Sir Seretse Khama: The man of the people
Friday, July 01, 2022 | 970 Views |
Sir Seretse Khama Statue in Gaborone. PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Everybody was alive to the fact that he was a sickly man who was in and out of hospital throughout his 59-year life yet many hoped that providence would continue to spare him.
With the benefit of hindsight, following a London diagnosis of no hope, government ordered national prayers for Sir Seretse.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...