Mokgwathi recommended for BNSC post
Friday, March 01, 2019

Mokgwathi
But the decision is subject to vetting or further interrogation by the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tshekedi Khama who has said he wants an individual who is not tainted by sports politics.
Mokgwathi was seen as the front-runner, but is currently suspended by his employer, the University of Botswana over plagiarism claims, a development that might hurt his chances. Khama said, he will break from established norm and will not consider party colours when making the appointment.
But as the conference concludes, Batswana must ask: Will this be another talk shop, or will it spark real change? The answer lies in whether every stakeholder, from the President to community leaders, transforms rhetoric into action.The President rightly highlighted that crime, especially GBV, thrives in private spaces. His call to empower churches and counsellors as early warning systems is sensible. But good ideas mean little without funding...