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Despite the reported reduced quantities of fuel that Botswana imports from South Africa due to closure of three refineries, fuel supply continues throughout the country.

Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security and other stakeholders in the petroleum industry are to be commended for increasing the quantity of fuel sourced via alternative routes in Namibia and Mozambique to make up for the shortfall.

Credit could also be shared with consumers, as they have not resorted to panic buying. However, one cannot rule out that this could be because many people do not have spending power in January. We, however, hope members of the public will even during month end answer the plea by government not to panic buy.

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Be careful on the road this festive season

Over the past weekend in Greater Gaborone, four people tragically lost their lives in separate accidents, a stark reminder of how vulnerable we are on the roads, especially during this busy time of year.The accidents, which claimed the lives of three pedestrians and one driver, paint a grim picture of the dangers faced by everyone on the road, not just motorists but also pedestrians. In one case, a young man was fatally struck by a truck whilst...

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