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F/town CBD vendors plead for alternative market

Demolition of the market place PIC: LESEDI MKHUTSHWA
Demolition of the market place PIC: LESEDI MKHUTSHWA

FRANCISTOWN: After the sudden demolition of the market place on Tuesday afternoon, vendors are demanding an alternative place suitable for their businesses.

It was a heartbreaking scene as the vendors in the CBD market place watched in despair as the city's bulldozers demolished their stalls and shops.

Some vendors expressed their frustration and anger at the situation, while others simply stood in shock.

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