A letter to GCC, cockroaches & civil servants

To the City Council of Gaborone. Let me begin by commending you. Sincerely. In a time where public sector inertia often overshadows instances of efficiency, your recent inspection campaign targeting health violations in some of the capital’s busiest restaurants and retail spaces deserves recognition. What you have done—identifying cockroach infestations and upholding public health standards—is not just an administrative act. It is a reflection of what governance ought to be: practical, timely, and for the people.

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