The battle for the soul of the country

The election witnessed a strong voter turnout. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The election witnessed a strong voter turnout. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

This has been a great battle, one of the most intense in fact.

Which party would win the majority was never in doubt in the preceding years, but this year was different and filled with uncertainty.

The parties made serious attempt to debate polices. It is also reasonable to assume that more than a few of those who did vote chose not what they would prefer but what they thought was least likely to do damage.

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Our digital safety is in our hands

That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...

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