Preventing road accidents
Friday, April 28, 2023 | 210 Views |
Car accidents are a regular occurrence on the national roads PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
How true that is! At the time, the Ministry of Transport launched a road safety campaign to sensitise the public about road safety issues. Also, the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund joined forces with other stakeholders at the Tropic of Capricorn to do the same.
And the Shakawe Road Safety Committee and pastors held a roadside mass prayer in preparation for the Easter Holidays. Travelling from Francistown to Tonota on the Thursday immediately before the Easter Holidays, we saw a horrific accident which was attended to by four ambulances. And well-known gospel music artist, Mmereki Marakakgoro, died on the road in the early hours of Easter Saturday near Palapye.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...