It is the lockdown stupid

Trying times: The lockdown lasted from April 2 to May 21, saving lives but costing the economy PIC: PHATSHIMO KAPENG
Trying times: The lockdown lasted from April 2 to May 21, saving lives but costing the economy PIC: PHATSHIMO KAPENG

Over the last eight months, lockdowns, occasioned by COVID-19, have ravaged the economies of many countries right across the globe.

Our own economy is on its knees following the April nation-wide lockdown. Many small-scale companies have gone under, while other companies are retrenching, and workers are subjected to pay cuts.

The situation is going to get worse before it gets better following the latest lockdown imposed on Greater Gaborone because it came just when some companies were beginning to find their feet again financially.

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Something ought to be done about deadly A3 Road

The accident which happened near Marapong village comes after yet another horrific accident which claimed 16 lives in July last year near Hubona. These stats don’t include other accidents where fatalities were not as many as the two.While several factors may have contributed to the two accidents and many others, many believe the biggest with that road is the bad state that the road is in. Unconfirmed reports in the most recent accident state...

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