Reflections on the BCP Bus Tour
Monday, September 29, 2014
On the first day we held rallies in Ramotswa, Otse, Lobatse, Molapowabojang and Kanye. We have been to many other places in the Kgalagadi North constituency, Gantsi North and South and Ngami.
In addition to spreading the BCP election message, I have been able to meet a number of people who shared their experience in their localities. We visited one primary school in the North West which has not had toilets for over a year.
Despite the residents’ relentless struggle and enduring fears, government has yet to provide a clear and comprehensive solution to this alarming issue. For decades, the villagers have lived under the shadow of these ominous cracks, fearing the possibility of the earth swallowing them whole. This fear is not unfounded, as the damage extends beyond psychological distress to homes, fields, and ultimately, the livelihoods of the community. The...