Serame’s meteoric rise

Peggy Serame PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Peggy Serame PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

In Setswana, our generation of forebears have deliberately coined a proverb that aptly foretells one’s good fortunes from a tender age. The Setswana proverb, “…ntsanyana ya maitaya/tshwara sebatana e bonwa mabotwabotweng” or roughly translated it’s easy to tell what someone will become from an early age. Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE writes that whoever coined the proverb probably had the case of Finance and Economic Development Minister Peggy Serame in mind

This Setswana proverb resonates very well with the words of former permanent secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness; Solomon Sekwakwa who from an early stage was able to foretell that Serame, Botswana’s new Minister of Finance and Economic Development was destined for greater things in life.

Serame was elevated in a recent Cabinet reshuffle to preside over the national purse and its development trajectory listed as the 10th minister, breaking male domination of the position.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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