Ngware's 20 year struggle for a Junior School

The people of Ngware and surrounding villages' battle with the government over the construction of a junior secondary school has been running for 20 years and the fatigued villagers have nothing to show except broken promises by amongst others, the then vice president (VP) Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Going into the Ngware by-elections following a tie between Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) at the national elections, Masisi made a promise before a highly attended rally that the school was in the government plans.

The next day, the state owned Daily News, dated January 27, 2015 ran a headline: Ngware JSS on the Cards.

Editor's Comment
WUC must fix its pipes, not just say sorry

“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...

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