Our fondest memory of 'T.S' as he was affectionately known, is that of a teacher who remained instrumental in his students’ lives. He taught in the classroom, at home and at every opportunity. His legacy as a teacher lives on. Born on November 20, 1948 in Molepolole, T.S went through his early childhood education up to secondary school in Molepolole and Gaborone. He studied at Kgosi Kgari Sechele II Secondary School and Gaborone Secondary School and proceeded to study to become a teacher at the Francistown Teachers College.
He attained his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Botswana and Master’s Degree at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. He was an educationalist - as a teacher, researcher, studying and learning educational theories and methods and the impact of various educational practises, policymaker influencing and creating education policies and frameworks, and an advocator of educational reform. Motshwane served as a teacher at Kgosi Kgari Sechele II Secondary School and St Joseph’s College as well as a head-teacher at Tsetsebye Community Junior Secondary School. He progressed to become an Education Officer at Ministry of Education, Secondary Education Department in Gaborone and and Regional Education Officer in Serowe.
