Khama holds cabinet meeting inside Gcwihaba Caves

Cabinet ministers held a meeting in Gcwihaba caves over the weekend PIC: BONIFACE KEAKABETSWE
Cabinet ministers held a meeting in Gcwihaba caves over the weekend PIC: BONIFACE KEAKABETSWE

GCWIHABA HILLS: The Vice President (VP), Mokgweetsi Masisi says government will extend Gcwihaba Caves access rights to President Ian Khama after he leaves office.

Masisi said this during the launch of the staircase to allow tourists easy access the caves on Saturday. While the organisers of the event, the Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) had planned to spring a surprise on Khama by making his entire Cabinet wait inside the caves so that he could only see the contingent on arrival, it seemed the President had already been tipped.

One of the ministers could be heard inside saying, “they think by making us wait here they will surprise HE (His Excellency). He already knows we are here. He asked me yesterday if I was coming and I could not lie to him, so I said yes”.

Editor's Comment
Masisi should avoid diplomatic tensions

Mokgweetsi Masisi’s recent spats regarding the supposed involvement of Eswatini and South Africa in accommodating former president Ian Khama have sparked concerns about the potential ramifications on diplomatic relations. While transparency is valued, it must be accompanied by strategic communication to mitigate unintended consequences.President Masisi’s comments during a diplomatic heads meeting have drawn attention to the delicate balance...

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