Hatsalatladi Cracks Open Scientific Probe For Answers

Research team at Hatsalatladi PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Research team at Hatsalatladi PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

While villagers have mixed feelings and reactions over cracks opening up in and around Hatsalatladi – 30km away from Molepolole – and ponder a possible relocation pending outcomes, scientists say the cause is yet to be established.

The government through Botswana Geo-Science Institute (BGI), Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), University of Botswana (UB) with stakeholders like Kweneng District Council and Kweneng Land Board are carrying out a research whose outcome will determine whether the village should be relocated or not.

While visiting the village on Friday, The Monitor crew found a dispatch team on the ground. The scientific team visited all of the affected sites with BIUST carrying out research to establish the cause. Research outcomes are expected to advise government accordingly. The dispatch team is expected to meet sometime this week to discuss the way forward.

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