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Stray cattle a menace on the roads

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Cattle roaming in Tlokweng
Mass exodus of cattle into Gaborone continues to annoy city dwellers especially motorists, who have raised concern over the increasing number of cattle roaming freely in the city streets, resulting in road accidents as well as straying into residential areas and damaging property. Due to increasing number of stray cattle in the city, Gaborone City Council (GCC) and Ministry of Transport and Communications have been blasted for turning a blind eye as the problem spirals out of control. Motorists that this publication interviewed say hundreds of cattle can be seen wandering in deplorable condition on city streets while GCC is doing nothing to curb the situation. According to the frustrated residents the owners of the cattle neglect them and let them roan freely . In an interview, one of the motorists Akanyang Keetile said Gaborone City Council (GCC) should take drastic measures on the rising situation saying it seems like the city council is turning a blind eye on the issue despite serious public outcry. She said the roaming cattle make it difficult for driving more especially at night. “It is a very worrying situation how cattle continue to roam the city streets leading to serious injuries to motorists. The…

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