The rank's economic power wilts

Friday, May 08, 2020

Francistown bus rank during lockdown PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

Until the threat of COVID-19 literally closed the Francistown bus/taxi rank as part of the government’s imposed extreme social distancing measures in an endeavour to combat the contagious pandemic, it has never been so apparent that the bus/taxi commands such economic power. MMEGI Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE went to the facility and files this report

FRANCISTOWN: The facility that usually bursts with activity to its seams on a normal day was this week uncharacteristically quiet with literally no movement at all.

COVID-19 has paralysed the public transport system and the informal sector as the rank is now a no go area for the unemployed who previously were regular patrons of the place.

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