Sir Ketumile Masire�s tributes from our Facebook followers
Correspondent | Thursday June 29, 2017 16:33
Solomon Batsietswe: It is with the deepest respect and sympathy that I would like to extend my condolences on the loss Sir Ketumile Masire. The Country has lost an exemplary leader whose breadth of vision and commitment has made Botswana what it is today. Those close to Sir Masire would not have doubted his ability and courage to achieve his goal, yet to those of us who have observed from afar, these accomplishments are all the more commendable. Modern Botswana is a testament to the vision of Sir Masire. His foresight and remarkable tenacity is echoed in all of Botswana and he has left a legacy for all to remember.
Joyce Bakane-Tlhalerwa: A Hero has fallen down..you did your best for the nation Sir..may your soul find eternal peace..Rip our former President of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire,you just finished your journey..the whole nation has lost a lot from you, but they will all and always cherish and treasure your beautiful memories ahead in future...!we are so thankful for your legecy during your time as a President...you contributed a lot towards building our visions,in education,bringing the nationwide together...there are lots more we can testify about your leadership!finally we thank God for giving us just a heartful person like you...o ne ole motho wa batho botlhe tlhe nor matter what the status was!!RIP
Ophala Ramatlhaosa: Institute of Development Management’s Student Representative Council(SRC) on behalf of the student community would also like to join the nation in this sombre time of mourning Sir Ketumile Masire.
We send our heartfelt condolences , warm thoughts and our prayers to the Masire family and the whole nation at large.
Sir ketumile Masire was a selfless patriot,a humble diplomatic leader who has tailor made tremendous development of this country and contributed immensely to advancement of our education. We shall forever remember him for his pro poor ideologies and exceptional leadership he demonstrated in Botswana and the whole world. Your legacy will forever last in our hearts and times to come.
Otsile T Matlho: Tautona Sir Ketumile Masire,re lebogela tsotlhe tse o dirileng,onnile tautona ke ise ke tsholwe mme go tlogeleng ga gago ke ne ke ise ke tlhalehe mme ke bone le go bala motlhala o o segileng mo lefatsheng la Botswana.O nnile sekao mo go rona le lefatshe ka bophara.Words are not enough Sir,they can never be enough.So thank you for everything we hope to follow your footsteps.Rest in Peace Mogaka!
Mmoloki Calvin Maswabi: Rest in Peace Sir QKJ Masire, you were a father to our beautiful nation Botswana. Through your visionary leadership our country has a stable economy and it is a true example of democracy...
Lent Mantshonyane: Sir Ketumile- the embodiment of humor,commitment and servitude,a voice of reason even in the face of adversity has gone silent!his life; an oak wood that for 9 decades we watched burn and warm our fragile hearts has been consumed.In the end we all are his ashes, scattered all over the world as a testament to his life.May our lives from now henceforth be a true reflection of this beautiful soul of our last Knight.....
Clara Chabata: O robetse Tautona Dr. Sir QKJ Masire go tlaa sala go kgalema mang. He is the only leader who had the guts to stand for truth regardless of his affiliation. A re buseng pampiri ye a e simolotseng ‘THERISANYO’. O nthutile go emela boammaruri ka nako tsotlhe mo go ne ga go naya real freedom. That is a value that we all need to learn from you then our nation will go far. Robala ka kagiso phiri e tsetlha.
Felicia January Rest in peace our beloved father. You have touched lives wherever you went. Your legacy Sir Ketumile Masire will forever live in our hearts. We sorely will miss you but you will live in our hearts till eternity.
Fatema Khan: Sir Ketumile Masire was an icon on the African Continent. He has left his footprints in the souls of Botswana. A model of Democracy. Rest in Peace. Fatema Khan
Trevor Rapula: Rest in Peace Sir,you were a true leader,very humble and peaceful during turbulent times in Southern Africa,ur legacy will forever live on and will tell our children about your greatness and what you have done to shape our democracy,go well my dear leader
Thapelo T Borekilwe: I was born in 1991 which makes me what I have coined the #MasireGeneration, and on behalf of all those born In that generation I would like to say thank you Sir. I stand proud to say I am the man I am because of you Sir. Your leadership has trully inspired me to be a better citizen. May Your Soul Rest in Eternal Peace, ke a leboga.
Phalaneng Maphane: I am what I am today because of your nationalist leadership callibre, well prioritised use of our natural resources and most importantly foresightdness and prudence in the use of national resources for the benefit of not only existing generations of your times but for generations beyond your administration era. Thanks a lot Sir QKJ, all that was not in vain, we will oil and keep the wheels turning. RIP.
Karabo Rantwa: Great man indeed I remember a radio broadcast during Segametsi Mogomotsi’s strike when I was a student at Radikolo, he said on RB1 “yo o tla tswelelang ka mekubukubu e, o tla di gama a sa di tlhapela” for some reason after his speech the strike was no more.
Lame Basadibotlhe Seduku: Rest In Eternal Peace Mr President,you have fought a good fight,you ran your race now what awaits you is the crown of faith.! I am very privelaged to have lived under your leadership,a lot i have learnt from you as our Father of the nation,especialy Respect towards any other person regardless of their status or age.i will pass the teachigs to my son and his other unborn siblings that Love is the greatest thing,Rest in Peace The Legend! Motho waga Tlhong gase huparelwe,Mmina Phiri! ruri go ole Mokala yo ntse re o kooile moriri,re setse mo tsatsing.mme le gale Modimo o teng!
Patrick Nthoiwa: Self made Man , From a farmer to a President , just like the country Botswana from being least developed to a middle country in one generation under your leadership .You have protected us from Rhodesia, against Ian smith , from South Africa against Die Groot Krokodil Botha,. Defended our territories against Namibia . started Namula Leuba, Athama ke go Jese. Free Education . “We are what we are because we have been what we have been, and what is needed for solving the problems of human life and motives is not moral estimates but more knowledge.”― Sigmund Freud Robala ka kagiso Mmina Phiri
Goabaone Kenosi Tsenene The nation of Botswana has lost a great leader. His greatness was felt in the whole continent of Africa and the world at Large. He was a very humble leader who had the love of his nation at heart. A true democrat he was. A peace loving man. He lived an exemplary life as a leader. He loved all young and the elderly. He surely will be missed. Rest in peace rre.
Kefilwe B. Tshekiso Robala sentle Rre Masire, we will always remember you and tell generations about you.Go ole tlhare sese tona se neng re bapala mogo sone, re nna moriting wa sone, E Khukhwa e Mangole a Ditshipi, E Maoto a Ditharapa Thamaga. We celebrate your life and once again rest in eternal peace our father