Barcelos robbers plead for revised bail conditions
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
They were granted conditional bail on December 13, 2016 but failed to meet the conditions. Tshepo Batshabane (22), Tshwanelo Tshimologo (34) and Thabo Dube (32) were arrested on August 15, 2016 during a shootout with the police at a roadblock in Lobatse. Dube was injured on the left hand and admitted at Princess Marina Hospital for four weeks.
The accused are alleged to have robbed Barcelos restaurant at Hillside Mall in Lobatse of cash amounting to P5,000. The trio is also accused of robbing customers who were in the restaurant of their cell phones.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...