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Front Page of Mmegi Friday 06 December
Front Page of Mmegi Friday 06 December

JOHANNESBURG: There was no second-guessing the front-page headlines of South Africa's morning newspaper editions last Friday.

After President Jacob Zuma broke the news that the giant had slept permanently, serious news publications the world over - including Botswana’s only private daily, Mmegi - carried Mandela’s image on their front pages as the main story.

The fact that the news spread like bushfire did not surprise anyone, given the towering figure that Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was.

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

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...

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