Police are urging motorists to exercise patience and caution to avoid fatal accidents. In an interview with MmegiOnline, Dibete Police Station commander, Superintendent Keogaile Tau, said traffic was particularly heavy from south to north from as early as 5am. He said the volume of vehicles was so high that officers struggled to stop motorists to deliver road safety messages.
The crimes detailed elsewhere in this edition from the loss of a former minister to the heartbreaking murder of a child, and public arson to relentless gender-based violence, paint a distressing picture of a society under strain.These are not isolated tragedies. They are a collective alarm bell, ringing out as we enter a period meant for peace and goodwill.The festive season, while a time of joy, can also amplify existing pressures.
