Madome�s Weaving Puts Food On The Table

Mareledi Madome showing some of her products
Mareledi Madome showing some of her products

FRANCISTOWN: Fifty-five-year-old Mareledi Madome has been earning a living by weaving products using the Mokolwane (palm) tree for 34 years.

In fact, like most women faced with poverty and high unemployment in recent years, she ventured into this line of business to better her life.

Madome, a native of Motlhabaneng village in Bobirwa district told Business Monitor she inherited the sewing skill from her mother, Ontifile Keletso who used to sew for leisure. “I do not have qualifications in what I am doing, but I am just using skills that I have acquired from my mother over the years when growing up to keep my business running,” Madome said.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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