Bars Shutdown After Batswana Defy Ban On Gatherings
Monday, March 23, 2020
It was quite surprising to see Batswana in most of these recreational centres doing their business as usual despite the government’s new order that imposed a suspension of public gatherings of more than 100 people for 30 days. The Showtime team made its first stop at King Zone bar previously known as Pennywise in Phase 4. The bar was closed, but there were people hanging around the place drinking and interacting in small groups of five to 10 people.
From there Showtime passed by the popular Bonanza mall in Block 9 that houses Bahama Lounge and other bars so the whole place was teeming with people. People were shaking hands and hugging and disregarded the advice to exercise caution in social interactions.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...