The modern welfare state or to be more precise the remnants of it as we know it today was established in the post-World War II era. The fall of the Bretton Woods regime and the infamous marriage of Thatcher and Nixon heralded the beginning of an aggressive move to systematically to dismantle the welfare state.... Continue Reading →
Botswana’s Response to Covid-19: A few thoughts- On the informal sector, workers and the homeless (Part One)
We live in unusual but not unprecedented times. We have had pandemics before in the world but at varying degrees of severity. Old timers will talk about the Spanish flu, in Mexico they will talk about the small pox that nearly wiped out the population of their indigenous peoples from the face of the earth.... Continue Reading →
Landless amidst plenty: Plight of the modern day citizen of Botswana
Almost a decade ago I was part of group of concerned who undertook the momentous task of delivering a petition to government for land policy reform and called for an audit. Among the brave souls that spearheaded the campaign were Jimbo James, Joe Serema, Tebogo Mogaleemang and Motlhaleemang Moalosi among others. This was a committed... Continue Reading →
App Companies are a THREAT to WORKER’S RIGHTS when Unregulated.
We all love and seek convenience in everything we do, from food to the way we travel. As technology evolves, there has been an emphasis on this element. But what exactly is the price of convenience? What is the true economic cost? More importantly what is the human cost? Like most of you I love... Continue Reading →
The Response To The BCPYL call for Boko’s Head is Indicative of a Culture of Intolerance Towards Dissent and We should Be Concerned
The Botswana Congress Party Youth League (BCPYL) in a statement that has since been retracted called for Duma Boko to give up the presidency of the Umbrella for Democratic Chance (UDC). The reaction to their position was met with vitriol by members of the Botswana National Front, being Boko’s political clansmen. On Tuesday 20 January... Continue Reading →
Here is to a New Year, New Decade (and hopefully new politics)
As with every year, the beginning of each year is always characterised with a heightened sense of optimism. Whether that optimism is a product of peer pressure or genuine in its genesis matters not. There is optimism floating in the air, it is palpable and sometimes nauseating in its pretentiousness. Add the words “decade” or... Continue Reading →
Open Letter To H.E MEK Masisi
Dear Mr. President I would like to extend my warm regards on your inauguration as President of the Republic of Botswana. I heard that it rained in Botswana again on the day of your inauguration. O motho a ratwa ke pula. I, for one, do not know the significance thereof but like many I am tempted... Continue Reading →
Boko failed the UDC, What’s next for the UDC?
The dust has finally settled and to the victors goes the spoils as those who were dealt the raw end of the battle lick their wounds. For many, you accept the loss and move on with your life. For those who think of themselves as the best thing after sliced bread they delve into a... Continue Reading →
Khama’s use of a Buddhist Religion symbol at a rally is not only Hate Speech but potentially Criminal
Whenever the elections period comes around, we always proclaim that the ‘silly season’ is upon us. We say that for one precise reason, this being that politicians would jump through hoops to get elected. From kissing babies to wearing flat caps to out of synch attempts at dancing. If there was a person who knew... Continue Reading →
