Power cut interrupts free concert
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Alfredo Mos
The rally meant to launch Botsalo Ntuane and his councillors was scheduled to start at midday, but was delayed by power shortage.
By the time the problem was resolved it was too late for all the groups billed to perform to appear on stage.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...