Tragic year
Friday, December 23, 2022 | 150 Views |
Road accidents continue to claim lives
Amongst the tragic road accidents which claimed lives across the country, the Mafhungo-Hubona village fatal accident will remain etched in the history books and be remembered by Batswana.
The tragic accident which happened in July involved two public minibuses and a Toyota Dyna claimed the lives of 16 people leaving 14 survivors. The minibuses from Francistown were carrying 27 passengers bound for Sowa Town and Maitengwe respectively, whereas the Toyota Dyna was travelling from the opposite direction.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...