Scheming criminals wreak havoc in Gaborone
Friday, September 07, 2007
According to recent newspaper reports, a 24 year-old teacher was stoned to death by a group of thugs at a popular revellers' venue in Gaborone West last weekend.
In another incident, two young women were gang-raped near Red Dot Bar, another favourite place for night revellers.
When Mmegi asked Kaizer Sibanda of Ginger in Gaborone what he thought of the crime situation in places like clubs, pubs and bars in the city, especially at night, he said although he does not condone crime, he has noted that some people attract muggers by flaunting their money and cellphones in public places. "As for me, to avoid being a victim, I always take just the right amount for the night when I go out.
‘A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle’.- George William CurtisAccording to the report carried in this publication, the fraudsters operating the so-called “dark fleet” have selected Botswana’s flag as their cover of choice. This is a direct assault on our country’s most valuable asset, the good name.For decades, Botswana has...