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Friday, December 01, 2017
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Mogalakwe PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
At a pub in a township just less than 20 kilometres outside Gaborone, a group of youth are enjoying their drinks on a Saturday afternoon, probably after attending a funeral or preparing for a wedding in the neighbourhood. Social events and frequenting bars are the kind of entertainment common in rural areas where there are no recreational facilities.
Rasta* joins one the groups carrying a 750 ml drink commonly known as a quart. Not far from the group of four, sits another seemingly older group of youth who are also busy with their conversation and not interested in Rasta’s arrival.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...