The establishment of the protectorate (part 16) � �Bathoen, Khama and Sebele decide to visit Britain�

By the beginning of 1895 there was much public speculation, in press and elsewhere, about the administrative transfer of Bechuanaland Protectorate to Rhodes’ BSACO.

Such a fate would have linked the territory’s future with that of the “Rhodesias,” today’s Zambia and Zimbabwe.

With the conquest of the Amandebele Kingdom, pending incorporation of the Crown Colony of British Bechuanaland (south of the Molopo River) into the Cape Colony and the upholding of Charter Company claims by the Concessions Commission and Colonial Office, the ground had seemingly been prepared for Rhodes to finally take full control.

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Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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