Five BDF members survive helicopter crash

Botswana Defence Force (BDF) is investigating a case in which one of their helicopters crashed upon take off this morning.

The director, protocol and public affairs, colonel Tebo Dikole confirmed the incident in a media release. Dikole stated that five BDF members that were on board survived the crash and are currently receiving medical attention.

He said that the relevant aviation experts are currently conducting investigations pertaining to the cause of the crash.

Editor's Comment
BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

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