Tsheole, To Be Awarded The Presidential Order Of Meritorious Service
Monday, April 30, 2018
Thapelo Tsheole
In a press release issued Friday, the BSE expressed its great pleasure at the announcement.
The press release said the Presidential Order of Meritorious Service is “an honour awarded to any person for actions or services benefiting Botswana or any community or organisation therein in any particular field or sphere and for acts of courage or devotion to duty. Tsheole will receive this award with five other people and one organisation.”
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