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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.

Editor's Comment
WUC must fix its pipes, not just say sorry

“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...

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