Service delivery revolution inches forward

A postman delivers a letter to a woman in New Zealand in 1930. Many countries around the world have enjoyed home mail delivery for years. PIC GOVT.NZ
A postman delivers a letter to a woman in New Zealand in 1930. Many countries around the world have enjoyed home mail delivery for years. PIC GOVT.NZ

Telecommunications and the Internet at the tap of a button in the palm of your hand, smart meters for both water and power; urban service delivery in Botswana has evolved from when simply having running water or electricity was viewed as a luxury. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI, reveals how the next chapter of this revolution involves a service many view as inherently archaic.

Imagine being able to wake up on any given day and checking your postage mail from the comfort of your own home?

A leisurely stroll in your robe and slippers to your front gate, where you retrieve your letters from your mailbox and peruse them over breakfast.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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