My thought on Masisi and his corruption crusade

Bitterness and self-interest have become the ever-present undercurrents continually churning beneath the surface of public life. Politicians of some eminence are consumed in a needless point scoring exercise instead of engaging in a meaningful and potentially transformative dialogue about what ails our country and our society.

This toxicity permeates all layers of our society and expresses itself more on social media platforms where it breeds an incipient hostility that prevents any authentic conversation even on serious issues.

Much of the punditry that pollutes public discourse comes from folk who assume they have the right answers.

Editor's Comment
Use social media to build, not destro

It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...

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