Fire disaster that nearly spoiled the 2023 edition of the Gazoo Racing 1000 Kalahari Botswana Desert Race popularly known as Mantshwabisi, which returned to our shores after five-year absence, has exposed security and safety lapses that threatened to discredit the popular race.
Two men believed to be behind the inferno at the popular desert race known as 'Mantshwabisi' that torched 49 vehicles in Jwaneng on Sunday have handed themselves into police custody.
The Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development have clashed over what amounts to sleeping on the job by the Ministry.
NOT PROMISING: Manake
Government has no intentions to consider establishing a small stock abattoir in the Jwaneng-Mabutsane constituency as yet.
This was revealed by Assistant Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Beauty Manake, when responding to a question by Member of Parliament for Jwaneng/Mabutsane Constituency, Mephato Reatile.
Manake said that currently the Jwaneng Town Council runs a municipal abattoir and that due to its strategic position, it could be considered for expansion and upgrading in the future, not only to meet the needs of the Jwaneng-Mabutsane constituency, but also to service the neighbouring districts like Gantsi, Kweneng, South-East and Kgatleng in processing of livestock products.
A female diamond in the Political rough
The First Lady of Jwaneng, an ardent advocate for female representation in politics, the fearless leader is an inspiration to many women looking to succeed in the rough and tumble cutthroat world.
The 48-year-old’s political journey actually started on a sour note, when she lost primary elections at council level back in 2004.
It was a setback that caused the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) member to fall out of love with politics for a while, and she quit ‘the game’ to focus on her business.
After almost a decade away, Ditsie returned to active politics as the BDP Branch Secretary for the Jwaneng/Mabutsane constituency.