Boteti: The VP's village

Friday, April 13, 2018

Majority of the people at Tsogwane's constituency are wallowing in poverty

For many years the village of Rakops has been widely known for the regular occurrence of floods, its cement-like soils which can transform into a dusty wind in the blink of an eye. Mmegi Staff Writer CHAKALISA DUBE visited Rakops this week

RAKOPS: The village is also located in the Boteti sub-district, which is considered one of the financial hubs of the country. Despite featuring many poor settlements, Boteti is rich in diamonds. Diamonds contribute notably to the country’s GDP, which explains why Boteti is considered the hub of wealth for the country.

Because of its strategic positioning, Rakops is also used as a transit route to various tourist destinations such as Maun.

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Boteti: The VP's village

For many years the village of Rakops has been widely known for the regular occurrence of floods, its cement-like soils which can transform into a dusty wind in the blink of an eye. Mmegi Staff Writer CHAKALISA DUBE visited Rakops this week

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