FMD saga: Farmers cry foul over low compensation

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Farmers whose cattle were killed by Government to control Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Zone 6 in 2011 are still angry about the compensation they received. A recent High Court judgement seems to have vindicated the farmers. Staff Writer LEBOGANG MOSIKARE reports

There is a Setswana is an idiom which goes, “Ka e tlhoka ka tlhoka boroko, ka e bona ka nna ka botlhoka”.

(Loosely translated, it says whether bereft of it-a cow-, you lose sleep, whether you have it you lose sleep)The expression to some extent shows how Batswana intrinsically value their cattle.

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Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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