The real reason for the protectorate
Friday, January 30, 2015
A close analysis of the past will show that the establishment of the protectorate was only adopted to protect the British trade interests.
As history has taught many of us, the Whites’ main interest was the route to the north, which facilitated a lucrative trade with the northern states.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...