'There are people living there'
Friday, June 13, 2008
FRANCISTOWN: After years of neglect, a 'spooky' house in Area G here that was once the proud residence of judges will eventually be renovated and hopefully occupied.
The decrepit house has been a source of considerable trepidation to neighbours as various government departments bickered and each distanced itself from responsibility for the renovation and maintenance of the property.
Mmegi learns that the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) is not associated with the house, as rumour has had it, but that it is under the 'jurisdiction' of the Administration of Justice.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...