Drivers transporting goods complain of ill-treatment, having to endure constant Covid-19 testing and being stigmatised
While some improvements were recorded this week, drivers transporting food, groceries and fuel into Botswana alleged that they were also made to wait for their Covid-19 results in a quarantine-like set-up at the border gate for up to three days without access to water, ablution facilities or anywhere to buy food.
While some improvements were recorded this week, drivers transporting food, groceries and fuel into Botswana alleged that they were also made to wait for their Covid-19 results in a quarantine-like set-up at the border gate for up to three days without access to water, ablution facilities or anywhere to buy foodThe drivers had threatened to block the border post at Ramatlabama, near Mahikeng, if remedial action was not taken.
“I am haunted by this procedure each time I approach the Botswana border. This is something I cannot get used to … I have never done the test anywhere else, but I have a feeling that the nurses doing it in Botswana are rough.”Drivers also complained that they were required to undergo testing every time they needed to deliver goods into Botswana.
“I feel as if the only reason we are allowed into Botswana is because we are carrying essential goods. Clearly, the authorities would rather see robots driving these trucks, otherwise why would I be treated as if I was carrying the virus even after the test has declared me negative?” said an angry driver.
“And I know how it feels to spend days without water and proper ablution facilities while awaiting Covid-19 results. It is highly frustrating for us.”Another Batswana driver told City Press that he had not seen his family at all since the lockdown started.
Minister MbalulaFikile our countrymen who have been hard at work delivering essentials are now treated in an inhumane way, please help our Highway heroes.
In Botswana as precise as the law/order is - they dont succumb to 'tshotsho' like South African Police Ask yourself how did a Zimbo citizen drive past our Beit-Bridge border with over 50 cartons of cigarettes
That's Zimbo's driving those trucks
Truck drivers are essential workers they must be treated as Such
Being stricty is another thing and not caring its onother.Thers a place wer truck drivers wait for their takes 24hrs for the results to be ready.They call it the showgrounds Thers no way drivers can get food.For the past 24hrs been waiting
Some news from city press. Finally!
By “tests” they mean those “gun toys?”
Botswana its Not 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌Republic like 🇿🇦🇿🇦.
Well we may applaud the Botswana Gov for that , but we must always be mindful that what turns around goes around .it will be a question who cries the loudest
I like this country their strict police includes control of foreign nations very consistent an in balance
That's great Botswana ..... Be strict...
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