Khama, the jihadist who battled alcohol
Friday, March 18, 2016
Khama's disdain for alcohol is legendary
In his inauguration speech on April 1, 2008, Khama highlighted some of the social problems.
“These range from alcohol abuse, reckless driving on our roads, disrespect for elders, vandalising of school property, wastage of scarce resources such as water, the use of abusive language in public discourse, defamation, slander and false statements in the media. The examples I have cited reflect a lack of discipline by some sections of our community,” he said.
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