Bye Bye 2018, Welcome 2019

If perhaps one had thought that 2018 was very eventful, then adjustment of our thoughts in preparation for 2019 is a necessity. Don’t get me wrong, 2018 was full of successful events, on the other hand, it posed challenges too.

The year provides us with an opportunity to reflect, so that 2019 becomes even better. On the education front, this year brought with it debates on the need for transformation. As a nation, we seem to agree that our education system has served us well.

Generally, the population is literate. We have done exceptionally well in the academic pathway. Several Batswana are even occupying executive positions in international organisations and firms; a good indicator that our education system is doing quite well.

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Criminals beware, police are closing in

Smash-and-grab incidents became common at traffic lights, Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) bombings made headlines too often, cash-in-transit robberies terrified security personnel, while home invasions left families traumatised in the very places they were supposed to feel safest. The situation had reached alarming levels and threatened not only the peace of ordinary citizens, but also the country’s reputation as one of the safest and most...

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