Defeated Goya Had Big Plans For Palapye

PALAPYE: One of the casualties of the just-ended general election, Moiseraela Goya who contested the Palapye constituency, is adamant that he would have ensured a new hospital is built upon re-election.

The Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) fallen giant had plans to address the issue of construction of a new hospital as one of the major concerns in Palapye, a constituency along the A1 road which draws people of varying interests who would need such services. 

Residents had decried that the current hospital is dilapidated and outdated though it still services many people from the village and surrounding areas.

Editor's Comment
Mob justice isn't just

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...

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