Let�s honour our legends

It is not a decision that should be left to the executive alone. There has been a motion in Parliament in the 9th or 10th Parliament suggesting that former President Ketumile Masire be honoured. Parliament instead decided to amend the motion to include all important persons who have played a meaningful role in the country. There hasn't been any implementation of this motion.  In the 11th Parliament, the motion which sought to honour the late Gomolemo Motswaledi was withdrawn and not debated.  Exactly how should our celebrities be honoured?

There are many ways; the most common are naming places after them for instance public buildings and bestowing Presidential and other honours such as honorary degrees like PhDs. There are some institutions which give honorary degrees to some of the leaders who are strategically placed and their motives are apparent. That is not honour and it is unacceptable, it may actually be a valuable consideration.