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Octogenarian’s love to serve the people

Tshiping PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Tshiping PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Ponatshego Tshiping (81) is a true testimony of what dedication, hard work and commitment can do to a true servant of the people.

She has been a councillor for Moshupa for 30 years under the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and has served under three presidents; former Prsidents Festus Mogae, Ian Khama and the incumbent Mokgweetsi Masisi. Despite all challenges that women in politics face, Tshiping has stood the test of time.

She served for a long time in the party central committee and is still a member of the party disciplinary committee. For her, politics defined her success in life and she managed to achieve a lot through it. She has been a councillor since 1994 to date. Currently, she is a nominated councillor in Moshupa. “I have contested for elections, both Bulela Ditswe and general election and I won.

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