World Cup makes Batswana more peripatetic

A spokesperson of the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, Osesenaqa Lekgoko, says border-posts like Pioneer, Martins Drift and Tlokweng see huge numbers of people moving to and from South Africa in this manner. Towards the start of the international soccer spectacular, Batswana had bought the most World Cup tickets in Africa, after host country South Africa.

Home Affairs says 9,427 Batswana travelled to South Africa between June 11 and June 14. In the same period, 8,597 residents (non-citizens staying in Botswana) used the same route. These numbers coincide with June 11, the fixture for the opening game between South Africa and Mexico that ended in a 1-all draw.