How Survival answers its critics

I wrote two weeks ago to explain, in some detail, why Survival was calling for a tourism and diamonds boycott of Botswana.

I would now like to respond to the criticisms we get from those who support the government's position.

Some will assert that we have no 'right' to 'interfere' in Botswana affairs. My first response is that we would be delighted if local NGOs were solving this problem - after all, they have been paid to for years - but under the control of Ditshwanelo they have achieved nothing.

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Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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