Last week, President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama named his cabinet. It is an interesting Cabinet, and we should support the Ministers. I however fancied Shoshong Legislator Phillip Makgamelemele for the position of Youth, Sport and Culture. Maybe it was because of his past dealings with Youth and Sport. For some reason he was my favourite for the position. That is neither here nor there, and Khama saw it fit to appoint Thapelo Olopeng to the position.
I don’t know much about Olopeng but I’m confident and trust that he will excel. As a youthful sport enthusiast who is in touch with his culture and heritage; I expect a lot from one who heads this Ministry. This is a wide Ministry that has three in one and could be quite challenging. I’m however confident that it can be handled, as evidenced by the former Minister in Shaw Kgathi. He did quite well at the Ministry and I fancy Olopeng to continue where Kgathi left off. Not all was achieved, and it was not all smooth sailing but on the whole he did well.
