Govt must take responsibility for Matsha tragedy � BLLAHWU
Friday, November 20, 2015
We pay our sincere condolences to the families who have lost their beloved ones and wish speedy recovery to those who were injured. It is our greatest hope that the hand of God touches them. We find that a void has been carved unto the nation and it is time for all citizens to rise up and unite in the midst of this national catastrophic calamity.
While the nation is in tears , we understand that the Government in its efforts to to abdicate responsibility for the Matsha students tragedy for fear of a political backlash, is now issuing threats of transfers and dismissals to officers based in Kweneng District Council.
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...