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Ramatlapeng: Working to save the Okavango Delta

Goabaone Ramatlapeng
Goabaone Ramatlapeng

The wonderful work of Goabaone Ramatlapeng, a woman on a quest to save the Okavango delta, has not gone unnoticed. Arts & Culture reporter, GOITSEMODIMO KAELO, caught up with her following her recent international recognition to hear more about her work

Arts & Culture: Firstly, can you tell us about yourself, who is Goabaone Ramatlapeng?

Ramatlapeng: I am a Geoscientist from Botswana who is currently pursuing her PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Davis, USA. I was born and raised in Botswana.


Editor's Comment
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

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