Census reveals Botswana�s social challenges
Monday, May 05, 2014
The census findings indicate that up to 286,105 people live in one-roomed and two-roomed houses. Of the 167,126 Batswana residing in one-roomed houses, 85,366 or (51%) live in shacks while 50,629 or 30.29% live in one-room grass-thatched huts.
The census show that nationally, there is some degree of congestion in households and this poses many risks like the spread of airborne diseases.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...