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.”
That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...