The left hand in a right-handed world
Friday, December 05, 2008
Such are business entities owned and run by traders from a certain successful business community of Asian origin spread all over Africa.
In these premises, once a customer enters, he or she is welcomed by a very stern look. If a customer inquires about something, the answer is usually a very reluctantly direct 'Yes', or 'No'. No time for customer care or courteous explanations.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...