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A personal perspective
Botswana
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What image comes to
mind when you hear the
word …………
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Animals?
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Kalahari Desert?
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The Bushmen?
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No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency?
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Not sure where it
is??
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It’s here!!
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South AfricaZimbabweNamibiaZambia
And its neighbours are …….
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Botswana is unique!
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What makes Botswana unique?
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African ‘success story’
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Stable democracy
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Economic development
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• Model of African development
• Poorest country in world in 1966
• Highest average economic development in world since 1966
• 70% desert
• 0.7% arable land
Stability breeds success
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Rule of law• Not a day of public
unrest since independence in 1966
• Landmark Supreme Court cases overturned government policy
• Conflict with Namibia over Caprivi Strip resolved in ICJ
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From Kgotla • Kgotla: political centre +
court
• Every tribe has a Kgotla
• Customary law
• Meeting place, ceremonies etc.
• Consensus-seeking
• Anybody can speak!
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• Constitutional democracy
• Parliament + Courts• Courts• British common law • Traditional customary
law
To Parliament
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• Three Wise Men
• 1885 Khama III, Sebele I & Bathoen I sought UK protection from invading Zimbabwe and South Africa tribes
• UK set up Bechuanaland protectorate
• No UK interest in Botswana: no resources
• Botswana received protection but was never occupied
Strong political leadership
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• Kgotla Chief
• Visionary
• Symbol of pride in Botswana
Chief Seretse Khama
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• British & South African anger over his marriage to Ruth, a white English woman
• Batswana never had a problem with the marriage
• Sir Seretse Khama overwhelmingly elected President in 1966
• Powerful symbol of democracy, equality & justice for all
Seretse Khama & Apartheid
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What’s the smartest thing
that Sir Seretse Khama did
before independence in
1966?
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Keep the discovery of diamonds a secret
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……otherwise Botswana probably would still be the Bechuanaland Protectorate!
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Growing international reputation
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Botswana role in WWII
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• Regular contributor to UN peace keeping missions
• 1992-93 Operation Restore Hope in Somalia
• 1993-94 Rwanda after genocide and in Mozambique
• BDF currently in Eritrea/Ethiopia and in Darfur, Sudan
Peace-keeping role
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• Diamonds-based investment strategy
• 50/50 partnership with De Beers
• Profits used for education, health & infrastructure
Strategic outlook on development
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AIDS eradication• Significant impact of AIDS
• Government resolve
• National Strategic Framework 2010 – 2016
• Prevention, Reduction, Care & treatment
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• Corruption is a serious problem in Africa
• Transparency International rates Botswana highly in terms of its low corruption (30 out of 177 countries)
• Australia is ranked at 9, the USA at 19
• New Zealand is ranked No. 1
Zero tolerance on corruption
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• President Khama critical of rogue African states & tribal conflict & human rights abuses
• Strong supporter of UN peace-keeping missions
• Model of African development
Strong leadership in attacking dictatorial regimes
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President Khama critical of Mugabe regime & political corruption
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Diplomatic relations
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• Bilateral relationships• Botswana aid in NSW bush fires• Strong business & mining links• Student exchange program• Current moves to establish a
Botswana – Australia Association in Canberra
Botswana – Australia relations
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• Botswana is one of a few African countries to avoid colonial occupation and/or oppression
• Botswana flag underlines the importance of racial equality and positive black/white relations in Africa
Equality & Human Rights
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Gender equality• Landmark case
• 2012 SALC brought gender inheritance case to High Court
• Women granted right to inherit property
• Customary law contravenes the Constitution
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Unity Dow: first female HighCourt judge
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• Vision 2016
• Political resolve: democracy is hard!
• Investment in education
• Prosperity, productivity & innovation
• Compassion, justice & community
• Safety & security
• Openness, democracy & accountability
• Morality & tolerance
• Unity & pride
The future