KCS waters CKGR wild animals, cllr embittered
Friday, November 18, 2016
KCS has come to the rescue of wildlife on CKGR to prevent death
The deaths, as explained by KCS, are a manifestation of prolonged dry-spells and also the rise in human-wildlife conflict.
The environmental non- governmental organisation, formed in recognition of the pressures on Botswana’s wildlife and the general environment, said upon realising the severity of the drought on wildlife, they proposed to assist government with funds to drill and equip some boreholes in protected areas like the CKGR.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...