Nightlife sector itches to restart amid uncertainty

Even as clubs reopen, no one yet knows what restrictions will be imposed on clubs PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Even as clubs reopen, no one yet knows what restrictions will be imposed on clubs PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Just after the bars closed at 12pm on any normal Friday and Saturday night, there would be sturdy looking bouncers standing outside the door of a nightclub in town.

A queue of early clubbers who drove straight from the bars to the club would start forming outside the club as some revellers do some car park pimping deciding whether or not to get inside.

One could hear gut-vibrating music revving up within the nightclub. The bouncer shouts, ‘biri gae tsene morena’ (You cannot bring a beer inside) as he stamps a clubber’s wrist. Inside the club, the pendant lamps with vibrant blast of colour would emit jets of lights around the dance floor.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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