Borolong’s wait for second primary school drags 12 years
Tuesday, June 03, 2025 | 110 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 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...