Borolong’s wait for second primary school drags 12 years
Tuesday, June 03, 2025 | 100 Views |
Borolong village sign board. PIC: Pini Bothoko
The long-awaited project was once listed as a priority under the Transitional National Development Plan II (2023/24–2024/25), but was suspended last year.
The suspension came to light during a parliamentary session when area Member of Parliament (MP), Jeremiah Frenzel, questioned the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development on the project's status.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...