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NEWS FROM BOTSWANA • SOUTH AFRICA HIGH COMMISSION IN BOTSWANA – GABORONE NEWS FROM BOTSWANA SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION IN GABORONE Newsletter - News From Botswana • Volume 1 • Issue 1 PRESIDENT ZUMA ATTENDS SADC DOUBLE TROIKA SUMMIT IN GABORONE resident Jacob Zuma attended the Double Troika Summit of the Heads of State and Government Pof the Southern African Development Community (SADC) which was held in Gaborone, Republic of Botswana on 18 January 2016. Also in attendance was the Deputy President Mr Cyril Ramaphosa in his capacity as the SADC facilitator in Lesotho and the Minister of International Relations His Exellency President Jacob Zuma at the Gaborone and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana- International Convention Centre Mashabane and Senior Officials. Contents High Commission hosts Michael Dingake’s 2 book launch ZK Matthews Colloquium 6 Nelson Mandela International Day 11 SA High Commission His Exellency President Jacob Zuma and the Minister in Gaborone hosts SA 14 of Mineral, Energy & Water Resources - Botswana Hon. Business Council Kitso Mokaila and the SA High Commissioner, HE Mr. Mdu Lembede 1 NEWS FROM BOTSWANA • SOUTH AFRICA HIGH COMMISSION IN BOTSWANA – GABORONE HIGH COMMISSION HOSTS MR MICHAEL DINGAKE’S BOOK LAUNCH 1 2 3 1: The keynote speaker Mr Max Sisulu addressing the audience. 2: SA High Commissioner Mr Mdu Lembede with Mr Max Sisulu 3: Ambassador of Cuba to Botswana, Mr Max Sisulu, Mr Michael Dingake he High launched at the Nelson Commission Mandela Foundation in hosted the Johannesburg and the Tlaunch of Mr Sol Plaatjie Foundation Michael Dingake’s third in Kimberley. The book book titled “Better to die gives an overview of on one’s feet”. The book Mr Dingake’s life in was published by South Bobonong, his school African History Online. days in Bobonong and Mr Michael Dingake is in Johannesburg and his a former Member of life during the liberation Parliament of Botswana struggle including his and the South African interaction with Mr Nelson Liberation struggle icon Mandela, Mac Maharaj, having spent 15 years of Ahmed Kathrada, Walter his life in Robben Island. Sisulu and current The book was also President Jacob Zuma. 2 NEWS FROM BOTSWANA • SOUTH AFRICA HIGH COMMISSION IN BOTSWANA – GABORONE SA High Commission donates signage for the Kazungula Liberation Heritage site he High Commission struggle. Participating countries Liberation Heritage Route participated in the launch made presentations entailing The African Liberation of the Kazungula feedback on the contributions Heritage is a multi-country TLiberation Heritage made by individual regional programme facilitated by the Monument at Kazungula on the countries towards the African Tanzania UNESCO Cluster Office 25th and 26th November 2015 in Liberation Heritage programme. and initiated by the African Kasane. The signage was unveiled by the Union. The Programme includes The two days event included Former Minister of Foreign Affairs the construction of a museum, the unveiling of signage (donated of Botswana, Ms Gaositwe Chiepe library and archive and also aims by the High Commission) at and Mr Judika Tladi representing to recognise the spirit of solidarity the proposed Regional African the SA High Commission. South and cooperation amongst Africans Liberation heritage monument African National Heritage Council in the context of Liberation site and a film documentary on the was represented by Mr Babalo Movements and liberation wars. role of Botswana in the liberation Mdikane, Project Manager. It is an acknowledgement of The signage was unveiled by the Former Minister of Foreign Minister of Botswana, Ms Gaositwe Chiepe and Mr Judika Tladi representing the SA High Commission. South African National Heritage Council was represented by Mr Babalo Mdikane, Project Manager. 3 NEWS FROM BOTSWANA • SOUTH AFRICA HIGH COMMISSION IN BOTSWANA – GABORONE the importance of liberation movements in the process of decolonisation on the continent. The Kazangula site located in Kasane, Botswana, is a regional monument located at the spot where all liberation movements from the region passed en-route to Tanzania and elsewhere where they went for military training during the liberation struggles of their respective countries. Countries that took part in the programme were: South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania and Angola. Dr. Chiepe at the Kazungula Site SA High Commission hosts the UCT Alumni AGM he High Commission in Gaborone, hosted the Botswana Chapter Tof the University of Cape Town (UCT) Allumni This event acted as a catalyst for the incoming committee to share their vision for the chapter. The Botswana Alumni Chapter for the University of Cape Town, is a volunteer society organized by young Batswana alumni, involved in an array of activities aimed at uniting and creating a platform for alumni in Botswana to network, share their UCT pride and forge long lasting business and personal relationships. The Botswana Alumni Chapter’s agenda is to utilize the skills and expertise of alumni old and new to grow, enhance and maintain a UCT presence in Botswana. The Botswana Chapter consists of an executive committee whose Mr Lungile Jacobs (Head of the UCT Allumni) 4 NEWS FROM BOTSWANA • SOUTH AFRICA HIGH COMMISSION IN BOTSWANA – GABORONE vision is “To be a progressive evening simply termed “Lifestart the UCT flag high and running Alumni Chapter that empowers, Thursdays” which is an informal with it. elevates and leads Batswana to a networking and socializing event better tomorrow” held every Thursday at the Falcon The chapter intends to Crest Gaborone, where members organize an array of events which enjoy discounted drinks but also include: get a chance to network and • 5 min elevator pitch share. • Social Outreach The Botswana Alumni Chapter campaigns – Adopt a is at the forefront to bring together School, etc alumni of years past, together with • Recruitment summit recent and incoming alumni, this • Sponsorship Gala. society is bound to create some To contact the chapter, please In keeping to old and familiar major moves in representing and email on bacuctalumni@gmail. UCT traditions, the Chapter being the central liaison for UCT in com, Tel: +267 310 4612/4560, has also started a networking Botswana; this Chapter is raising P.R.O Cell: +267 71511416 2015 – 2017 Committee: (Left to right) Nametso Maikano (President), Boyang Mufahothe (Events Coordinator), Lungile Jacobs (UCT Alumni Head), Kamogelo Merafhe (Treasurer), Karabo Mathole (Vice President), Malebogo Rangel (Marketing Coordinator), Moyombuya Ngubula (Exec. Sec. Legal), Fredrick Webb (P.R.O), Lilebo Tibone (Records Officer), Eddie Babuseng (Advisor), Refilwe Modisi (Executive Secretary) 5 NEWS FROM BOTSWANA • SOUTH AFRICA HIGH COMMISSION IN BOTSWANA – GABORONE Z K MATTHEWS COLLOQUIUM The Mission hosted the ZK Mathews Colloquium as part of the Heritage Month celebrations. The MEC of Culture, Arts & Traditional Affairs of the North West Province, Ms Tebogo Modise delivered a memorial lecture in commemoration of the 60 Years of the Freedom Charter and the role played the late ANC stalwart ZK Mathews at Moeding College in Otse, Botswana on the 25 of September 2015. The move to honour ZK Mathews and commemorate the Gaborone Massacre of 1985 emanates from Premier Supra Mahumapelo’s State of the Province Address on the 6th of March 2015, in which he directed that various activities and programmes be initiated to honour cadres who passed through the North West Province on their way to exile. The Government of Botswana was represented by the Minister of Education & Skills Development Dr Unity Dow who spoke about the close ties between South Africa and Botswana. n a move that seeks to cement and foster strong ties between the existing connection the two countries. between South Africa and the Leading a delegation from Ineighbouring Botswana, the the North West Provincial North West Province will initiate Government on behalf of Premier an exchange programme which SOR Mahumapelo, Modise will benefit Librarians from this unveiled the Prof Z.K. Matthews Province and Botswana. This Library plaque at Moeding was pronounced by MEC for College, as a symbol of the North Department of Culture, Arts and West Provincial Government’s Traditional Affairs Ms Tebogo commitment to the partnership Modise while addressing scores with Moeding College. MEC of people who attended the Modise further donated memorial lecture in honour of literature books to this library the late stalwart Prof Zachariah and committed the Province to Keodirelang Matthews at ensuring that the library shelves Moeding College in Otse village are immediately refurbished. outside Lobatse, Botswana. “As we continue to tell our MEC Modise said this stories and recognise the role exchange programme will not played by stalwarts like the late only enable Librarians to learn Prof Z.K. Matthews during the best practices from one another, struggle, we must hold hands but will promote professionalism together and carry on the legacy 6 NEWS FROM BOTSWANA • SOUTH AFRICA HIGH COMMISSION IN BOTSWANA – GABORONE Unveiling the ZK Matthews Library plaque is MEC Tebogo Modise, SA High Commissioner to Botswana Mdu Lembede, Minister of Education in Botswana Dr Unity Dow and Moeding College Principal of all those that have led the memorial lecture in Moeding attended the colloquium was the struggle”, said MEC Modise College coincided with the 60th late Prof ZK Matthews’s daughter adding that all must work towards Anniversary of the Freedom and grandchildren, Minister