Striking workers gather at Chedu Choga

It is here that President Ian Khama addressed a big rally last year where he dismissed the then newly formed Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) party.

A few weeks later the same place hosted BMD supporters where leaders justified the split from the Botswana Democratic Party. It is in the same spirit of togetherness that since the beginning of the public sector strike on Monday, Chedu Choga is ablaze with union cadres as crowds rally together in animated singing, dancing and fiery speeches, in a show of solidarity against government's resistance of a much-needed salary increase.