Lack of rain: is a miffed god spitting saliva?

It is November again and by now, Daniel Kootsene, a 65-year-old pensioner who is a well-known farmer in Borolong is forever looking at the skies hoping fervently for a few drops at least.

"E nnetse go kgwa mathe hela (It's spitting saliva only- a Tswana euphemism for a few drops of rain)," he says his forehead furrowing deeper in utter frustration. What pains him and gives him palpitations that he now fears could result in weakening his heart, is that he is entirely dependent on his piece of land to put food on the table for his family.