Patayamatebele: The cradle of local Catholicism
Friday, February 15, 2019
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Catholic pilgrims at the tombs of Fathers Charles Fuchs and Anthony de Wit, Patayamatebele
One would think that Forest Hill with its hosting of Moreneng, a convent and St. Josephs College, represents the earliest part of the Catholic Church activity in Botswana.
The present day splendour of hosting the Commerce Park, Game City, Ave Maria Centre and the budding new prime residential location may be a good example of a thriving and affluent Catholic mission anywhere, but it was not the very first.
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...