Policeman accused of attempting a hit and run
Thursday, October 08, 2015
Phaleng, who is now recuperating at Princess Marina, said she was hit by an unnamed police officer, who then attempted to run away. She sustained serious body injuries and a broken leg.
Sharing her story with Mmegi, Phaleng said she was walking from home to the bus stop that morning. After crossing the road she found a man there and they started chatting about the lack of public transport during public holidays.
The sight of submerged yards and closed roads is an inconvenience and a clear sign that the capital’s water passages pose a problem to residents. With more rain forecast, this is not a time for panic, as Gaborone City Council (GCC) Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng rightly urges, but it is most certainly a time for urgent, collective action.His appeal for calm must be matched by a firm commitment from both the GCC authorities and every single resident....