Deloitte drives sustainable developmental change in Botswana
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
This was the message shared at the recently held Deloitte stakeholder session, which saw members of the Deloitte Africa team and local industry leaders convene for an evening of dialogue around celebrating the Deloitte Botswana heritage and driving a call to champion leadership of continuous change.
“At Deloitte Botswana, we are committed to the power of engagement and the power of change to transform. To transform people, communities, and our economy. For us, the storm on the horizon is not a flurry of turbulence to be feared,” said Deloitte Country Managing Partner, Max Marinelli. “It is the promise of rain, of blessings, and of hope for renewed life, renewed vigour, and opportunity for growth that we as a country yearn for. Since its early days of operations in Botswana, Deloitte was determined to wield some kind of impact in the country, to help her thrive, and to play a truly active role in the story of her growth. This resolute determination is only stronger, and it is our hope that platforms such as these keep that dialogue going.”
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....