Batsile's Rise From Humble Beginnings To Greatness

Ruth Batsile
Ruth Batsile

Ruth Batsile, 59 exudes confidence as she walks into the Boardroom for an interview with The Monitor. One might mistake her for a middle-aged woman because of the energy that she radiates.

Batsile, the head of consumer operations under Barclays Bank Botswana, was born and raised in Maun’s Riverside ward. Growing up in the dusty streets of her village, it did not cross her mind that one day she would be working for one of the biggest banks in the world, Barclays Bank Botswana.

After completing her Form 5 back in 1976 at Molefi Senior Secondary School at a tender age of 17, Batsile did not look back and started her career path where she secured a job as a waste clerk at Maun’s Barclays branch.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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