Her one-roomed Garden of Eden
Friday, October 10, 2014
Kebonnetse Modise’s one-roomed home in the Newstands location is notable for its blossoming, well-nourished nursery, featuring a variety of flowers, plants and trees that are her primary source of income.
Popularly known as Mma Tebogo, the 66-year-old did not need to pursue official studies to master the art of growing and nurturing her botanical garden, especially for commercial purposes. Hers is a God-given talent that she discovered and abandoned her previous livelihood based on housekeeping, to pursue.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....