The alcohol ban is unsupportable

In fact, the current lockdown of the Greater Gaborone Area, was almost universally approved by the citizenry, including the hard-hit Greater Gaborone Area. That is testamentary to Batswana’s preparedness to be part of the national effort towards fighting the virus. Driving through Gaborone, it is quite clear that most people have remained at home. Shops generally observe COVID-19 protocols. I get very concerned when the irresponsibility of a few is used as an excuse to punish, or manipulate the law-abiding many, especially where that can be avoided.

For many, so long as other regions were trading, the collapse of the national economy could be avoided. The last substantive address by the finance Minister, painted a gloomy picture of the national economy.