In a statement released on April 5, the party said it wishes to express grave concern regarding the ongoing transport strike and the deteriorating relationship between the government and public transport operators particularly the Bus Operators...
The transport industry in this past week have been embroiled in issues over commuter price hike. On March 31, 2026, government publicised a gazette announcing new transport price hike.From social media and university students protesting at the Office...
Mogoditshane Acting Police Station Commander, Assistant Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi, confirmed the incident, stating that police received a report at around 3 am and responded swiftly.“The injured man was rushed to Nkoyaphiri Clinic, where he...
In a statement issued by party Secretary General Kentse Rammidi, the opposition party paid tribute to Shamukuni as a lifelong servant of the people who dedicated his career to advancing both party and national interests.“The BDP is saddened to...
In a strongly worded statement issued Saturday, the BDP condemned what it described as an effort to make the Director of the Department of Road Transport and Safety a “fall guy” in a matter it insists reflects a deeper failure of governance. In a...
According to police, the crash occurred around 3am at Tewane Bridge along the A1 road when the bus attempted to overtake the combi. No. 16 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Dennis Zilawe, confirmed that the vehicles were transporting...
For the first time, youth leagues from different political parties are united, presenting a rare show of solidarity as they push for the immediate review and rescinding of the controversial transport fare increase.The students called on the Umbrella...
Allen MosiwaAs students, we are not happy with how the Minister of Higher Education is handling our issues. We feel ignored while he continues to enjoy a lavish lifestyle, leaving students in deep pain and struggle. We expected the minister and the...
Led by different student leaders of multiple affiliated political parties, including Neville Sechele, who was handcuffed and later released, the students demanded an end to April fare increases and the promised P2,500 living allowance.Following the...
Delivering a national briefing today, President Duma Boko said the Department of Road Transport and Safety’s renewal system had failed to keep up with growing demand, forcing government to invoke extraordinary measures.“The national transport...
Earlier today, UB students embarked on a protest to hold the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government over exorbitant transport fares and called for an increase in student living allowances as promised.The Minister of Higher Education, Prince...
The plan, which proposed extending the village into the Mabutswe area where their fields are located, has sparked widespread concern, prompting the government to return it for further consultation.Speakers at a kgotla meeting held on Saturday,...
Speaker after speaker, including traditional leaders, voiced deep concern that such a move would erode their cultural identity, heritage, and the authority of bogosi.Leading the debate, Kgosi Puso Gaborone, who is also the chief of Batlokwa,...
Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Tshepo Motswagole found that both the conviction and sentence were sound, ruling that there was no basis for the appellate court to interfere with the lower court's decision.“The appeal against both...
His death sentence was confirmed by three Court of Appeal Justices led by Judge President Tebogo Tau after he failed to convince them that he did not kill the then-Form 2 student.Amongst those who attended the case was Marks ‘Kganka’ Ofentse,...
According to Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng, the matter was reported around midnight by the suspect himself.Oteng said the suspect alerted his grandmother after realising that his girlfriend was unresponsive following a...
Police have launched investigations to determine whether the victim was assaulted or hit by a vehicle, as he was discovered lying motionless by the roadside.Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Unoziba Rari, said the man was found by a...
Mahalapye Central Assistant Police Station Commander, Assistant Superintendent Malakia Gabana, confirmed the incident, stating that the deceased, a native of Serowe, was discovered in a decomposed state after being reported missing for four...
According to police, the incident occurred on Friday when the pensioner received a call from an individual claiming to be from Standard Chartered Bank. The caller allegedly informed him that his Know Your Customer (KYC) details had not been updated,...
In the first incident, Mahalapye Central Police Station assistant commander, Assistant Superintendent Malakia Gabana, said the 45-year-old victim allegedly received a phone call from someone claiming to be from the Sefalana Cash & Carry headquarters...
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