Etcetera II

A jarring lack of consistency
Merely to complete last week's unfinished Omang story, I can now add that the relevant office in Mochudi has finally been able to accept both applications for renewal and the P5 payments.

What had happened to make this suddenly possible?  But another week brings other experiences which cause surprise or simply wonderment as to the very strange ways we chose to organise ourselves.

These stories invariably revolve around about the inability of well paid managers to manage. It can  come as no surprise therefore that my experience last week concerned the BMC.  Quite simply, I was curious to know the identities of the people who have been Board members during the immediate past.

Editor's Comment
Cameras watching: Drive safely or pay the price

A network of high-tech cameras is now live, and they will be watching motorists every move behind the wheel. For the safety of everyone on the roads, drivers must take this wake-up call seriously or be prepared to face the consequences. These are not just speed traps. The new detecting devices are sophisticated. They will catch you running a red light, speeding, or driving an unregistered vehicle. They will spot the driver who is not wearing a...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up