Over 400 BHC houses vacant
Friday, October 28, 2016
Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development, Nonofo Molefhi said Gaborone has 159 vacant houses. Reacting to Francistown West Member of Parliament (MP) Ignatius Moswaane’s inquiry on why these houses were not rented out to public officers at affordable rates, he said BHC was not in a position to rent the units out.
“This is so because the houses are tied to other third parties already,” he said.
Despite legislative reforms and various initiatives aimed at curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the situation remains dire. It is imperative that all stakeholders; government, civil society, communities, and individuals join forces to combat this issue and protect the rights and safety of women and girls.Recent statistics from the Botswana Police Service reveal a deeply troubling trend, with 60 rape cases recorded during the festive period....