Jackson crowned Miss Earth Botswana
Monday, September 05, 2011
It was second time lucky for Jackson, who has tried unsuccessfully before, for the crown. She will represent Botswana in the next level of the competition. Tshireletso Moatlhodi was named Miss Fire, Refilwe Tlotleng walked away with the Miss Water title while Kgakgamatso Ngwira became Miss Air.
In a green battle, eight ladies with a heart and passion for conservation of the planet swayed their assets and shared their ideas on saving the environment to the paltry audience.
Whilst we join Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) and other stakeholders in commending the rise in top grades, a testament to the unwavering effort of many teachers and pupils, this progress is fundamentally shadowed by a failing that shames our society. The stark, persistent urban-rural divide is not just a statistic, but an active betrayal of thousands of young Batswana.The figures are a damning indictment. When pass rates in...