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Botswana is inhabited by people of predominantly Tswana origin (collectively called “Batswana”) whose recorded history can be traced back to the 14th century. The Republic of Botswana, often described as the jewel of Africa is a landlocked country located in southern Africa. Formerly the British Protectorate of Bechauanaland, the country gained its independence on the 30th of September 1966. LAME MALEFHO
t was on that very same year that, Botswana held its first general elections, a long road achieved after having handed in proposals for democratic self governance. Britain accepted the proposal in 1964. The following year in 1965 the seat of governance was moved from Mafikeng to the newly established Gaborone, now the metropolis of Botswana. The first president Sir Seretse Khama was reelected twice before passing in office on the 1st of July 1980. The presidency was then passed to the then vice president Sir Ketumile Masire who retired in 1998. He was also elected in his own right in 1984 and 1994.Festus Mogae served as the third president of Botswana after being elected in to power in1999 and then won a second term in elections in October 2004. In April 2008, the current president His Excellency Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama was sworn into office. Although a democratic nation with diverse opposition parties, the country has been ruled by the Botswana Democratic Party since independence. The country is divided into 16 administrative districts, 10 rural districts and 6 urban districts. The districts are administered by district, city and town councils. Examples of the councils include Southern District, Kweneng district, Lobatse town council and Gaborone city council. Botswana is has often been hailed as an African democratic and economic success story as it is believed to have the highest average economic growth rate. The country’s economy has been majority influenced by diamond mining. The Orapa diamond mine was established by the De Beers Mining Group- the world’s dominant seller of rough diamonds in 1967.
of Botswana had a joint agreement with De Beers and that gave birth to Debswana, each party owns 50% of the mines which include, Jwaneng Mine, Orapa mine, Damtshaa and Letlhakane Diamond. Besides the mines, Debswana also owns the Morupule Colliery which mines coal. Being a cattle rearing nation by tradition, beef exports make up a large contribution to the economy. Botswana is also blessed in rich wildlife population boasting an ever thriving tourism industry. World heritage sites such as the Tsodilo hills, and the recently announced Okavango delta among others, are some of the country’s crowning jewels. The people of Botswana, despite their many diverse cultures, traditions and languages, are known to be warm and friendly. Conversation can be struck in the most random places, help can be found at the nearest trun and despite its hot summers and cold winters, the country remains a vibrant hub of social activity. The most important value held in Botswana is that of BOTHO (highest respect, honor, esteem that one holds for another human life). The society expects and requires its members to have Botho, which is manifested through good manners, humility, compassion, kindness, respect, gentility and observance of traditional norms and behavioral code. Botho forms the fabric of the Botswana value-system. Other values which also form the national principles of Botswana include Democracy, Development, Self-reliance and Unity.
Although diamonds continue to be the greatest contributor to the country’s economy, the country also has other mineral resources such as coal, manganese and copper. The government
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and the Okavango which was recently declared a world heritage site. North West District was formed by merging the Chobe and Ngamiland Districts. Maun is the capital of Ngamiland while Kasane is that of Chobe District. North West embodies the nature of Botswana as a country of peace, unity and democracy that is reflected by the diversity of its inhabitants. It is also in the former Ngamiland District, where the world meets, as it is where tourists from America, Europe, Asia, come in from all parts of the world to experience the Botswana’s spectacle.
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B7 The congregation of people in Francistown and the introduction of the market economy in the Francistown area were conducive to the development and expansion of the town as a commercial center. Today ‘Ghetto’ as it is affectionately known is home to several hotels and lodges like Cresta Thapama Hotel, Marang Hotel, Adansonia Hotel, Tati River Lodge which provide accommodation for tourist traveling through the city. The city is a major transport hub. A railway line links the city with Harare in Zimbabwe via Bulawayo. The same line links Francistown with the capital city Gaborone and Lobatse in the south. Surfaced roads link the city to Ramokgwebana in the north, and to Kazungula as well as Kasane via Nata. The city is served by Francistown Airport, a domestic airport with two runways located around 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) from the city. In 2003, it had a total passenger throughput of 29,223. Another airport, Francistown International Airport was opened on the 9th of September 2011 after being built at a tune of P596 million. For those who find pleasure in shopping there are numerous malls like Galo Shopping Centre, the leading mall in Francistown which was opened in 2004. In addition there are other malls that provide for excellent shopping in Francistown. Gold Valley Shopping Mall, located on the Marang Road to the east of Francistown, opened in 2002 serves the communities from Selepa, satellite, Somerset and the other wards. Nswazi Mall, opened in 2005 was named after the Bakalanga Chief late John Nswazi, is conveniently located within the main railway and bus rank for shopping travelers. Although there has not been any new development of late, the social atmosphere of Francistown is attractive. Locals enjoy partying in the city’s many clubs like Lizard Entertainment and Trekkers and once every year, the Domboshaba cultural festival is where they all meet to celebrate the diverse food, dress and music of the kalanga tribe. Living in the city is easy and relaxed.
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The dam is the main source of water for the Water Utilities Corporation. Within the reservoir lie the Gaborone Yacht club, The Kalahari Fishing Club and City Scapes which contain boating facilities. This is bound to be hit with bird watchers and windsurfers. Fishing is also common at the dam though it is controlled seasonally. The Gaborone Game Reserve is located in the eastern part of the city along the Limpopo drive. The facility gets busy especially in the summer time with picnics and barbecues by the city’s inhabitants. Another reserve is Mokolodi located 12km south of Gaborone and it has range of animal life and camping facilities.
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The proximity also works for businesses looking to set up factories and production halls at a lower cost than inside the city. The area along Pilane road has become a popular spot for setting up warehouses and other production infrastructure for investors. One such investor is Monametsi Mabile, a civil engineer and business man who has seen Kgatleng as a virtual gold mine for his company, Letsatsi Investment. “I first did business in Kgatleng when I was contracted to construct internal roads in Mochudi� Mabile said that was the time when he saw the opportunities before him. He said the district’s development which was at some point concentrated in Mochudi is expanding to all ends of Kgatleng. Prospects in Kgatleng are huge; a large fuel reserve by the Government of Botswana is expected to be set up there soon, while the Botswana Housing Corporation is expected to start the ambitious construction of 300 – 400 houses in the district. A Mall and a bus rank development by the Kgatleng District Council in partnership with Letsatsi Investment is expected to take off any time soon. Mabile said he sees even more potential for Kgatleng with the rapid growth and the skyrocketing prices of doing business in the capital, “this area has the potential to become the industrial hub for Gaborone.�
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Batswana came into and settled in Lobatse, as did a mix of Indians, white South Africans and a few from Eastern Europe. The areas settled by these new arrivals reflected earlier patterns. The Africans settled in the valley to the east, especially along the hillside at Peleng while those of European or Indian origin settled on the western side of the railway line. Peleng was a cosmopolitan area which provided a home for people from just about everywhere and it comes as no surprise that, it was in Lobatse where African political ideas grew. In the early ‘60s Lobatse was a meeting place for some of the African political activists such as Nelson Mandela and the eventual Mozambique President Samora Machel who fled political unrest and resided in Peleng. Nelson Mandela even noted that in his autobiography, ‘The long walk to Freedom.’
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