GSS grounds a symbol of unity

Stray papers flutter in the morning wind, while some litter is trapped in the grass. A learner driver cautiously drives a white import corolla around. Mobile football goalposts stand opposite each other.

One, two, three passers-by walk across the grounds, solitary across the vast red dust.   It is business as usual once again at the Gaborone Secondary School sports and recreational grounds. One would be hard-pressed, looking at the grounds today, to believe that just days ago the grounds were home to an eight-week long "mother of all strikes" by public service workers. 

The only sign now is that the grounds have been newly graded and smoothed over, as if to get rid of any traces or reminders of the hundreds of disgruntled workers who made the grounds their second home in their quest to convince the government to give them a 16 percent salary increment.

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Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...

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