Domkrag means 'stupid power' - Morake

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The ruling Botswana Democratic Party's (BDP) slogan of 'Tsholetsa Domkrag' was cobbled after observing the strength of car jacks used in the 1960s, it has been revealed.

Speaking at a public lecture to celebrate the BDP's 49th anniversary this week, the first Executive Secretary of the ruling party, Kebatlamang Morake, said the jack was very strong and could lift a heavy truck. The jack was called Domkrag in the vernacular. "So the name Domkrag, which in Afrikaans literally translates to a fool's strength, was used to characterise the BDP, mostly by our detractors in the opposition who were making fun of us," Morake said.
"'Dom' means seeleele (a fool), while 'krag' means strength. They said we were like fools.

As you know, to stop people tormenting you with funny names, you have to accept them (the names). "We even went further to use Domkrag as our nickname. On top of that, because the elderly had a problem pronouncing the word 'democracy', they said 'domkrag'. We liked the name because it implied that we, the BDP, were like that jack, lifting Botswana to independence."

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