Of Ants And Bees

Have you ever looked at ants or bees and wondered how they could be so coordinated? They work at the same vigorous pace and appear to stay in formation until their task is complete.

Even the less popular roaches are predictable and united in their mission to annoy and embarrass. I know you must be wondering what things are coming to if I can seek to draw parallels between professional teams and common insects.

 
We are human and more sophisticated in our individual and organisational processes, yet less capable of cohesion and coordinated efforts towards consistently high performance standards and excellent service levels. Is it really because of our culture, as some like to suggest, that Batswana are generally lazy? I actually think that that is an outdated myth.

Editor's Comment
Two-tier education system demands action

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...

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