We Are The People Of The Sun

Batswana are funny people. When it comes to response to the weather, we are consistent. We cry about every weather condition.

Motswana has a unique way of greetings. After the usual “Dumela…” in hot summer days, immediately comes “eish, letsatsi le! Re sule. Batho ba hedile, ba wa jaaka dintsi…”  The conversation is just how much we are being roasted in this heat, how people are just dropping dead from the extreme weather.

In winter the conversation is “se serame se tlile gore bolaya…” A nation ever thirsting for rain and water, when the skies open up, aah! “Pula ke ye bathong, e netse ruri, diwashene ga di ome…”

Editor's Comment
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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