Africa-Press – Botswana. Members of different church denominations thronged the Old Mall Centre in Serowe in high spirits of praise and worship for the Palm Sunday celebrations.
Leading the sermon was Reverend Father Kealeboga Lekoba of the Anglican Church, who urged congregants and the leadership to demonstrate devotion to what was good. Reverend Lekoba pleaded with members of different denominations to restore the church as the body of Christ and a safe haven for all, and to ensure welcoming environment at churches. He urged them to use the upcoming Easter holidays as an opportunity to engage in restoring the reputation of the church and renewing their faith.
Serowe District Criminal Investigation Officer, Superintendent Tlotlanang Mogwase said the holidays regrettably showed an increase in cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other crimes compared to regular days. To this end, he observed that the Serowe District registered high incidences of GBV-related offences in 2024, featuring 228 rape incidents, 45 murder cases, 165 defilement instances, and 51 threats to kill.
He also noted an alarming trend of drug abuse among children of school going age. He said children had access to drugs while parents were unaware of their activities at home and in school. Therefore, he urged parents to be actively engaged in their children’s lives and foster a secure environment to prevent them from finding comfort in substance abuse and other harmful activities. He requested participants to utilise the Maunatlala narcotics unit to promote awareness about drug abuse at church conferences.
Constable Thabang Rasekawana from the Serowe Traffic Police encouraged participants to prioritise road safety particularly during holiday travel. He urged travellers to be certain that the vehicles they were using were road worthy and that drivers should comply with all traffic regulations for their safety. He advised them to avoid night travel saying those were peak hours for accidents.
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