Parliament adopts motion to celebrate women
Monday, March 17, 2014
The Member of Parliament (MP), Kanye South Abram Kesupile, said erecting a statue in honour of women would be in dedication of and recognition of the contributions made by women to the nation. He said the statue would not be created in the likeness of any specific woman, but should be a piece of art that reflects all the women of Botswana.
The statue would not only serve to stimulate debate on issues, such as poverty, weak presence in leadership positions and cultural barriers preventing progress, Kesupile said. He added that the statue would also communicate the nation’s vision in working towards an equal society that recognises women’s contribution to development.
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...