Misery in the midst of plenty

Friday, September 23, 2016

pockets of poverty persist in the middle of Gaborone's wealth

For the national economy, Gaborone is amongst the largest contributors, with recent poverty maps showing it as also one of the least affected countrywide. However as, Mmegi Correspondent, NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE reports, deep poverty and destitution lie hidden in plain sight.

For many underprivileged people, the mild winter was a relief, as their meagre possessions meant they stayed generally warm through the season. Temperatures did not plummet as deep as they did in the winter of 2015 and the season itself was shorter.

With the recent announcement of stronger rains expected this summer, that relief will turn to sorrow with leaky corrugated roofs and the attendant nuisance that is mosquitoes.

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