'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.
BDF camps are military camps, and there is a need for stricter rules and regulations to safeguard their operations as well as ensure the safety of civilians. Of course, military personnel are human, and they have relatives as well as girlfriends and boyfriends, but the fact remains that the BDF is responsible for ensuring national security and stability and, as such, will be one of the first targets in the event of possible attacks. The decision...