Ngware's 20 year struggle for a Junior School

Friday, June 08, 2018

The people of Ngware and surrounding villages' battle with the government over the construction of a junior secondary school has been running for 20 years and the fatigued villagers have nothing to show except broken promises by amongst others, the then vice president (VP) Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Going into the Ngware by-elections following a tie between Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) at the national elections, Masisi made a promise before a highly attended rally that the school was in the government plans.

The next day, the state owned Daily News, dated January 27, 2015 ran a headline: Ngware JSS on the Cards.

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Ngware's 20 year struggle for a Junior School

The people of Ngware and surrounding villages' battle with the government over the construction of a junior secondary school has been running for 20 years and the fatigued villagers have nothing to show except broken promises by amongst others, the then vice president (VP) Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Stage set for Mmakgodumo Cultural Festival

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Enough is enough!

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Enough is enough!