Gov’t sets up fund for disasters like Limpopo 45

Bus accident PIC: FACEBOOK
Bus accident PIC: FACEBOOK

Government has established the Motlamedi Disaster Emergency Fund, which is aimed at providing swift assistance during times of crisis in the future.

This was pronounced on Thursday by President Mokgweetsi Masisi in a solemn address at the national memorial service for the 45 Batswana pilgrims who perished in a bus accident recently in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The President’s announcement comes in the wake of the tragic bus accident that overturned and fell over a bridge in Mamatlakala, where only an eight-year-old girl survived.

The bus accident, which claimed the lives of the pilgrims, sent shockwaves across the nation.

Editor's Comment
BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up