Bush Train BW taps on Lobatse's unexplored rich heritage
Friday, January 15, 2021
The great folklore legend George Swabi in his timeless hit Baga Mmangwato Baga Mabiletsa describes the uniqueness of train ride in Lobatse when he said “O se bone seporo go namalala ko Lobatse se boa se ikgarile”. Although some believe Swabi’s lyrics are just a metaphor that describes something that could not be written here, there is actually a picturesque railway line curves that probably inspired the lyric.
The railway enters the town from the south meandering between the foothills along the Peleng River. The most scenic curves are from Peg-706 near the dam and Peg-705 as the railway approaches the station that is opposite Crescent School.
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...