The dying Tati River

The dying Tati River
The dying Tati River

FRANCISTOWN: Watching the course of the once mighty Tati River from where it meets Ntshe River, to its vast spread along its long journey to the Shashe River and ultimately the Limpopo River, can be depressing.

It provides a clear shadow of the once scenic space as the river continues to sorrowfully die.

Legend has it that there is a mysterious snake that used to drag school children into a pool of water that never dries in what used to be a foot bridge that leading to Bluetown and Monarch. From where I stand, I am literally facing southwards along the river that literally snakes its way through the city helping politicians with their requisite demarcations.

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Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

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