Gaerolwe Kwerepe: The MP who paid teachers from his pocket

Monday, June 15, 2015

More often, society tends to wait for heroes to shuffle off this mortal coil before they can eulogise them for the positive contribution they brought while still alive.

I drove all the way from Gaborone to Maun to meet Gaerolwe Kwerepe and appreciate the positive role he played during his heydays as a member of parliament.

His grand-daughter had told me, “Just go to Maun and you’ll find him relaxing at home.”

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