Good Samaritan flees Bontleng hungry hordes
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Police patrolling Bontleng. PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
A man of Indian origin, who is said to own a plot in the area but resides elsewhere where he also has businesses, decided to treat his ‘neighbours’ to food hampers and toiletry.
He had tasked one of his employees to deliver the items to the residents of Loss My Cheri, the notorious street that is known for thuggery, drugs, binge drinking, prostitution and all kinds of vices.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...