PROSTITUTION SHOCKS SKELEMANI

Speaking in dramatic language, Skelemani said he was driving towards Shell Filling Station along Blue Jacket Street at around 4am when he chanced upon two youths, completely nude and busy making love.
was disturbing them and even if I could have poked one of them, I wonder if they could have stopped their indecent act," the distressed Skelemani narrated. He stated that although everyone was free to market his/her commodity, some of the products are bad and cannot be allowed in the market place, he said in reference to prostitution. "We should stop these people in their dirty tracks and take appropriate action against the perpetrators."
Earlier, the residents had complained to Skelemani about commercial sex workers who had invaded their backyards and turned Area W into a big brothel. They alleged that some prostitutes used passageways and culverts as "sleeping quarters" where sexual acts take place. The elders also pointed an accusing finger to prostitutes and their clients for discarding used condoms indiscriminately, especially at a certain club, located a stone's throw from Our Lady of the Desert Primary School in Area W.
"There is 'sale' (commercial sex) in Area W. I wonder if it requires any permit?" jibbed an elderly woman. The residents also took issue with shebeen owners who sell illegal substances like dagga to school going children. They advised that next time there is a consultative meeting, the shebeen owners should be involved.
One resident complained about the discontinuation of the morning Francistown/Gaborone train and said it had affected them negatively. Concerning the train, Skelemani professed ignorance about the latest development. He appealed to one Oagile, a Botswana Railways worker, and Francistown East BDP chairperson to come to his rescue. Concerning the Kalcon Company that has damaged some residents' houses, Skelemani assured them that he would get the latest answer from Minister of Lands and Housing, Ndelu Seretse.
Residents are up in arms with Kalcon over compensation after the company allegedly damaged their houses about five years ago.
This is despite what Francistown East Constituency secretary, Anthony Chebani, told the residents earlier. Chebani had said that a solution was far from being found.
He said at first the issue was referred to the Minister of Local Government, Margaret Nasha, then to Minister Kitso Mokaila of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism. It was now at the attention of Seretse. "Meanwhile, the affected individuals cannot develop their houses because of fear to destroy the evidence," Chebani said.
The minister also briefed the constituents about his tour of the troubled Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital and said the hospital leadership assured him that the appalling conditions would be attended to. He conceded that the Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital was faced with lack of medical personnel, staff housing and drugs at the http://www.mmegi.bw/2007/January/Wednesday24/61.php