Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs - Botswana

30/10/2025

On Wednesday, the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile FC Motshegwa, presented in Parliament the draft of the 12th National Development Plan (NDP 12), focusing on Chapter 4: Rebuilding the Social Contract under the Social Protection Sector. The chapter outlines a bold and forward-looking vision to restore trust between citizens and government by transforming Botswana’s social protection system into one that promotes empowerment, dignity, and inclusion. This discussion reflects on Botswana’s evolving social protection agenda, explores how reforms can empower citizens, and considers how to strengthen trust, accountability, and inclusivity in a modern, digital Botswana.

Guest;
Ketlhalefile FC Motshegwa – Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs

30/10/2025

𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆. 𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐄

30/10/2025

𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥
𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬
𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗟𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗘 𝗙. 𝗖. 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗚𝗪𝗔
𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗦

30/10/2025

𝐍𝐃𝐏 𝟏𝟐 – 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟒: 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 (𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫)

The chapter focuses on strengthening Botswana’s social protection system to rebuild trust between citizens and government. It calls for reforms that promote empowerment over dependency, better coordination of programmes, and improved service delivery through digitalisation and accountability.

Tune in on BTV Botswana Tonight 2030hrs

30/10/2025

𝐀𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐥𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 🎗🎀🎀

30/10/2025

𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐋𝐄 𝐓𝐕 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 - 𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐏 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚

These farms are not only improving food security and income generation but are also empowering marginalized communities and promoting social equity.

Recently, the Ghanzi District, in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs through the Department of Social Development, held a capacity-building workshop to equip farm caretakers with essential skills to manage the farms professionally and sustainably.

📺 Tune in to BathoPele on BTV1 tonight at 8:30 PM to learn more about the impressive work being done by RADP farms and their positive impact in local communities.

Closer.Faster.Better

29/10/2025

𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐘 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐖 👇🏼

PRESS STATEMENT
City Council Clarifies reports on payments before medical attention at Extension 2 Clinic

29/10/2025

The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs is scheduled to officiate at the Elevate Africa event, to be held at the Royal Aria in Tlokweng tomorrow.

Guided by the theme “Africa: The Next Chapter,” the event will convene key stakeholders including Heads of State, business leaders, creatives, investors, and youth changemakers from across the continent and the diaspora.

29/10/2025

Tlokweng, a rapidly growing peri-urban area on the outskirts of Gaborone, faces increasing pressure on its infrastructure, housing, and public services as population and economic activity expand. The Tlokweng District Council, under the leadership of Chairperson Ontiretse Tumi Bogatsu, is tasked with managing this growth sustainably while ensuring that development remains inclusive and responsive to community needs.
This discussion focuses on how the council is navigating the challenges of urbanization, land management, and service delivery, while fostering local economic empowerment and maintaining accountability in governance.

Guest:
Ontiretse Tumi Bogatsu – Chairperson, Tlokweng District Council

29/10/2025

𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 - 𝐍𝐃𝐏 𝟏𝟐 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟒- 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 : 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 - 𝟏𝟒𝟒𝟎𝐡𝐫𝐬

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐖𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 / 𝐑𝐁𝟏.

28/10/2025

𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝟖 𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐁𝟏!

🎙️ Tutume and Serowe District Councils will be on Masaasele tomorrow morning!
Don’t miss it. Tune in to RB1 at 0710hrs for insightful discussions and community updates.

28/10/2025

𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 13 𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐓𝐕 𝐀𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐀𝐏𝐒

The roadmaps are focusing on service delivery, infrastructure development, local economic growth and community empowerment programmes in their respective districts.

This week will feature Tlokweng District Council. Tune in