Jump to full article: Mmegi (bw), 2008-09-25
Author: Concerned Non-smoker Jon Browne
Intro: Almost a decade ago, non smokers in this country rejoiced when Botswana government finally came to its senses to ban smoking in public areas.
The smoking ban was expected to usher in a new era . . .
What surprises me most, and other equally concerned citizens, is that nobody seems to care to enforce this piece of legislation, which has now become, despite its good intentions, one of the most neglected pieces of legislation in modern day Botswana.
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As more stadia will be undergoing renovation and upgrading in Botswana in preparation for the World Cup in 2010, I hope it has also dawned on the minds of authorities to allocate smoking rooms/spaces where smokers can suck in their cigars and cigarettes far away from those who still cherish their lungs. Time is now for the Ian Khama led government to commit resources to address indiscriminate smoking in public areas lest thousands of citizens lose their precious lives. Smoking kills faster than alcohol.
Smoking still occurs in most public places
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