Maphorisa: BCP's big catch

Maphorisa (right) being welcomed by the BCP leadership PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Maphorisa (right) being welcomed by the BCP leadership PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

When opposition Botswana Congress Party (BCP) welcomed free-spirited and independent-minded former permanent secretary (PS), Ruth Maphorisa to its ranks recently, political commentators hailed her as a big catch. The BCP family even received accolades that it knows how to fish and catch the biggest one. Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE speaks to Maphorisa in a wide-ranging question and answer interview

Mmegi: How did your parents as educationists, influence amongst others, your choice of career, and possibly, political beliefs?

Maphorisa: My parents as teachers instilled in us the value of education. They also did not believe in in-breeding and as such they made sure while my elder siblings went to Seepapitso Secondary School, my younger brother, sister and myself were moved to Lobatse, something that did not sit very well with me.

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