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"We are never taken seriously as female footballer, but I feel that this is changing gradually. We should be equal to men in this sport because we play it well."

"Every girl should keep on working hard because anything is possible in life. I never thought I’d end up here one day, but it’s possible. It happened for us, and it can happen for anyone. And never neglect your school, school comes first along with football. Education will make you accomplish your dreams, so take your future seriously, that’s what I tell our youngsters in the team."

"I went through a lot in my life, it was never easy. You need to be disciplined in your life, to focus, take responsibility and work harder than you can, that’s what I did and will keep doing."

"As coaches, we are genuinely delighted with the remarkable form displayed by our girls. We take immense pride in their techniques, solid positioning and growing tactical awareness. It brings us great satisfaction to witness their diligent implementation of the training sessions. Naturally, we are also thrilled with their consistent winning performances. However, as coaches, we recognize the importance of preventing complacency and nurturing a hunger for continuous success. It is our responsibility to guide and motivate them towards reaching new heights and achieving even greater accomplishments."

"We work for one another; we die for another on that field of play. It doesn’t matter who is playing or not playing. Whoever is chosen does the job. Even when the coaches change things up and bring in new players, you cannot see who has been subbed off and who has replaced them."

"But I think it's good, you can tell women's football is growing. The coaches are now becoming more wiser in how they approach games. It is good for the fans and it is good for the league."

"I was so overwhelmed with the mantle of responsibility that was presented before me. It was a great privilege to lead the line and I will never forget this opportunity."

"This captaincy role has further improved my knowledge of the game. As a skipper, there are so many aspects of the game that must always be studied in real-time. Although we did not finish the tournament the way we anticipated, I understood the challenges of what leadership comes with. The experience obtained is priceless and if the opportunity to become a captain arises again in the nearest future, I will be willing and ready to step in and showcase my abilities."

"That was a minor setback, nothing more. We are a team built to win and that is not about to change. Our focus is already set on the next challenge and Sunday’s game will be a perfect opportunity to bounce back."

"We are preparing quite well and focusing more on our composure in front of the goal because we realized we created lots of chances, but we only managed to convert one in our previous game. We do not want to leave anything to chance on Sunday. We will be sharper in front of goal and that will make all the difference."

"Finding the right balance between offensive and defensive moves, anticipating your opponent’s next move and making calculated decisions to gain an advantage are crucial aspects of both chess and football. Both games demand a combination of skill, foresight and tactical awareness to outwit your opponent and secure victory."

"We are worried that if what we see in some churches continues, it could have detrimental effects on society"

"I think one of the most difficult things about being in this industry is staying real. Because there is this expectation from fans that we have money and are rich"

"To uphold that is difficult because you either fall into the trap of not living your truth or you stay content in your truth. With social media there is all this pressure to keep up with the slay queens and please fans"

"I think it is unfair to have kids when life is so complex. I think it is the pressure and fear of bringing a soul to life and raising it."

". I made the decision because of the pressures of life"

"I go into the deep dark bank of emotions that I have. Sometimes I will think of depressing things or happy times that make me emotional"

"The saddest thing I draw from is the passing of the father but I found that it becomes too much for me and I have to go home and de-stress. I also think of my nephews birth and that brings me to tears. It may be weird but it really helps"

"Nonyane tse Pedi, as in two birds. It was inspired by the song that we have sung at primary school about two birds sitting on a tree that never leaves each other. So, lovers should love each other like birds and if they do they will not separate or cheat on each other."

"When I was in the band, I enjoyed every moment of it. I was a good dancer so I asked myself, ‘Why can’t I try music?’ That is when I started practicing and released my first album called ‘Dilala di Tshameka’ in 2002 that Batswana loved so much."

"Since last year, March, there has been no money coming from music and I decided to plow at my farm in Tonota. I plowed watermelons, maize, and sorghum for sale. Now I want to rear some livestock. Covid really opened the eyes of many."

"The only competition we can and have competed in is the COSAFA Cup, so I honestly don’t know what I can achieve with my national team. Maybe I will be one of those great players who retire without ever being at a major tournament."

"It’s every player’s dream to play abroad, and I am no different. I would like to see myself getting out of my comfort zone and challenge myself against some of the best players in the world."

"Putting the ball in the back of the net is always a good feeling because goals help us to win games."

"Adapting to a new country with a different culture and way of doing things was tough at first."

"We are looking into what it is serving and what should it be serving for the benefit of stakeholders involved or the detriment it is causing."

"Although members of the land boards are supposed to be apolitical, I am aware that some of the board members are people who lost primary elections from the past regime."

"However, the appointment of land board members follows the selection process as prescribed in the Tribal Land Regulations of 2022."

"he selection process involves advertisement, assessment, shortlisting and recommendation for appointment by the Ministerial Selection Committee."

"In line with these statutory instruments, the minister can at most appoint 118 out of 342 members outside the recommended list; being 36 for the main land board while 84 is for the subordinate land board."

"In exercising the powers vested in the minister responsible for lands, my predecessor has appointed 80 out of the 118."

"The minister is further empowered by Section 7 (2) to appoint a Chairperson from the members of the land board while the Deputy Chairperson is elected by the members among their number."

"Dissolution of membership of land boards must be in accordance with the law. At the moment, I have not found any legal reasons to dissolve their membership."

"The semen from the imported bulls will be accessible to farmers at affordable prices. Included in the targeted population are small-scale farmers in eastern Botswana and the SPEDU area."

"In the case of the SPEDU area, Sefophe Al (artificial insemination) camp is conveniently placed for the smallholder farmers to access AI services and to take advantage of the semen from the imported livestock when it is eventually made available."

"The government, through my ministry, has embarked on a project to reverse this aforecited decline in the cattle population, as well as to improve the genetic merit of the herd using assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as artificial insemination and embryo transfer."

"In 2023, the government purchased 140 bulls and 21 heifers of ages ranging from 10 to 18 months from Texas (USA) for semen and embryo production. The consignment arrived on May 25, 2023. A further 24 bulls and 68 heifers of ages ranging from 10 to 18 months were imported from Australia on May 14, 2024, for the same purpose."

"This is an acceptable level of mortality for young animals that have been subjected to stressful conditions such as transportation and introduction to a new environment."

"We need this project to succeed in addressing the increasing water demand in our constituency; the current water bowing plans are inefficient and unreliable."

"To bring them in line with the ever changing national, regional and international trends. Information and statistics will be compiled and an effective monitoring and evaluation system will be established and implemented to track the implementation of the policy and to determine the efficacy of the Policy."

"This review will focus on the policy performance in terms of its objectives and adequacy of the instruments as well as on major changes that are necessary because of new national, regional and international developments."

"All I can say - is that we have players who are always willing to take instructions - they make our job easy and we are very proud of their achievements this season."

"It is such a great opportunity to be given a chance to showcase my talent as a woman."

"I am very proud of how far I have come and I am hoping to inspire more women in football and across other disciplines they find themselves in."

"I am proof that gender cannot prevent one from becoming what they want to be."

"At the end of the day, it comes down to the application of one’s self in whatever he or she is doing. Again, I am very thrilled at the prospect of making more history as a woman."

"I believe that everything starts at training, as coaches we make sure we apply good tactics, so that when we face-off with tough oppositions we can have players follow the game plan."

"It was a dream come true. In a way, I have been preparing for that moment because I've always wanted to be a coach."

"Before the match, I spoke about the unpredictability of the game of football because there are no pushovers in the sport anymore. It’s incredible to see how much momentum the women’s game is gaining across the continent. Nevertheless, the final allows us to showcase our attacking capabilities once again. We simply cannot wait."

"If I want to debate in Sekgalagadi, it must be allowed."