The wonderland of Kasane
Friday, June 13, 2008
Yes, a testimony of a first-time visitor to Kasane two weeks ago. Everything wowed me from the beautiful landscape, the swift current of the waters of the two rivers (Zambezi and Chobe), the rich and diverse fauna and flora and the sheer display of power by the mighty Kazungula pontoon. Both as a village and a tourist destination, Kasane is in a league of its own.
The one thing that sets Kasane apart from the rest of the villages in Botswana is its unique geographical location.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...