Botswana Colour Run pulls in masses
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
The annual Botswana Colour Run attracted a large crowd
The event started with a five-kilometre walk, which was as a race with no takers. In other words, everyone was a winner as long as they got to the finish line.
The participants began the race dressed in pristine white T-shirts they were provided with, but arrived at the Gaborone Club finish line covered in all sorts of colours.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...