Mogae's Book On The Cards

GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent | Monday February 1, 2010 00:00

 

Though the HIV/AIDS crusader could neither confirm nor deny such a development, it is understood that the people who have been hired for the project are presently busy researching for the book.

One of the ghost-writers called Monitor offices last week enquiring about the contacts of former Cabinet minister Joy Phumaphi saying they wanted her input.

Apparently, they had read Phumaphi's interview, which appeared in Mmegi early last month.

If the book hits the shelves of bookstores and libraries, Mogae will have followed in the footsteps of former Cabinet minister and property magnate David Magang and former president Sir Ketumile Masire who have both penned books about their lives.

Mogae's book could prove more revealing as it could contain his dealings with, among others, his erstwhile bosom buddy Louis Nchindo, the former Debswana managing director.

He was reported in the media talking about the animosity that developed between him and his former friend, Nchindo.

Apparently, the two grew up together and even went to school together. Nchindo is said to have influenced some of Mogae's decisions, especially in Cabinet appointments.

It will also be interesting to find out from the book how he set about fighting the HIV/AIDS which was at its peak in Botswana during his presidency.

When called on his cellphone Mogae, who said he was in Johannesburg, South Africa, en route to West Africa, simply said: 'Call me next week when I am back from Nigeria.'