Looking for closure on a tragedy
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Sparkling clean water used countrywide is provided by Water Utilities Corporation (WUC). To remain potable, the water needs somebody to collect samples from dams to check for any contamination and purified before being distributed for consumption. The dams are often deep and can weaken and drown even the strongest swimmer.
On August 6, the nation woke up to the shocking news that three WUC employees, whom the public expect to have some kind of training in swimming, were missing and feared drowned in Gaborone Dam. After a total of 10 days, the first of the three bodies was discovered in the dam after an intensive search. The second body was found the next day - or Day 11 - while the third was recovered on the 13th day of the search.
This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...