All Quotes

"The livestock sub-sector is crucial for improving the lives of our people."

"Extend your voice and support to other workers, including those in domestic roles and employees of security companies."

"At the moment daily activities such as magadi payment have halted, and meat-based businesses such as butcheries might collapse because some cannot pay rentals due to lack of income."

"Live exporting requires some middlemen who would naturally want to buy cattle at a lower than market price value to maximize their profits, so that would affect many farmers."

"We also managed to build a campsite at Kacgae and drilled a borehole equipped with solar. Most of these projects were done with the assistance of the Construction Industry Trust Funds students to cut costs."

"About 170 services have already been incorporated into the project. Last year we spent around P60 million and this year P100 million will go towards the project."

"I am proud to indicate that the establishment of SmartBots was done by Batswana youth."

"The BDP should know that once we are in Parliament, we should forget about partisan politics and serve the interests of the people we represent."

"I think it's just luck and favour, and the audience deciding, okay, we're gonna keep you around. We like what you do, we're gonna keep you around"

"Songs are more valuable now than they were before. It used to be entire projects. If you have a really good song, you're good for at least six months"

"If you make music that people like, they'll remember you,"

"Even before I made money, I was an artist. As an artist, I've always done art, and I do as much as I can. But when my daughter was born, I had to make money. Then I started being a commercial artist, someone who would make money from the art."

"if you can't fly, you run; if you can't run, you walk; if you can't walk, you crawl; if you can't crawl, you roll. You do something"

"I have no doubt that this project will create wealth and much needed jobs in Ghanzi District."

"This will give the communities, a sense of ownership of projects as well as for contractors to understand that they should be accountable to the communities they serve."

"These resources are vital for the global shift toward renewable energy and advanced technology."

"This is one issue that requires us to discuss and put to bed."

"As we leverage the Public-Private Partnership model to unlock value in our logistics sector, it is equally urgent that we explore innovative methods of infrastructure financing."

"The capital requirements to modernise and expand our transport corridors rail, road and port connectivity are substantial and cannot rely solely on traditional budget allocations or donor flows."

"We offer stability, reform-minded leadership and commitment to infrastructure that work for mining and beyond. To regional partners, let us strengthen our corridors. Infrastructure is integration in physical form and regional growth depends on it."

"Since 2015, imports and exports declined from their peak volumes of 843,000 tonnes and 738,000 tonnes respectively."

"This will enable Botswana Railways to retain ownership of infrastructure while allowing multiple operators to provide rail services. The separation will lead to improved efficiency through competition and attract investment into both infrastructure and rolling stock."

"The office of the Vice President led by Masisi is continuously doing what is called tenderisation of the state. His actions scare me and I am afraid of what awaits us from the period 2018 to 2019 after president Khama’s tenure ends. Khama should come here and tell us what is happening because the person he sent to represent him is failing."

"The national airline is hard hit by the current slump and has experienced reduced passenger number and revenues as Government, Parastatals and Private companies clamp down on travel as austerity measures."

"Acting is something I would do even if I was not getting paid. It’s my first love, and it’s a craft that I am willing to spend my entire life perfecting"

"I’ve learnt that if you aren’t a disciplined person in terms of allocating your time, you’ll mess up a lot of things. You’ll end up doing too many gigs and you won’t be able to be there as a husband, or the music dies. So, it’s an issue of being discipled as a person"

"Marriage is a great institution on its own as we’re all students of life. I do my best to make sure that no matter how busy I am, I talk to my wife and tell her everything that I go through"

"Some of the hugs we get after we leave the stage, yooooo! You have to be strong, remain focused and show fans that you’re a married man in their state of happiness otherwise…,"

"Ralph's important position in ecclesiastical circles, his friendship with many prominent men, such as William Longchamp and Walter of Coutances, the help he received from them, the documents he incorporates, and his own moderate temper render his work of capital importance in spite of some chronological vagueness."

"Football has given me so many memories and lessons that I will carry for life."

"The will was there to continue, but the body was no longer responding the way it used to. I had to listen to it, respect its limits and make the tough decision."

"The transition from being a player to stepping into a coach has been exciting and humbling. As a player, I was used to being on the field—scoring, assisting and making things happen. Now, I lead from the sidelines, but with the same passion and drive. It is a different kind of responsibility that requires vision, clarity and patience."

"What makes it easier is that I have walked the same path many of these players are on. I know what they are fighting for. I am here to guide them—with honesty and experience."

"I am excited for what lies ahead and ready to continue building a legacy that empowers the next generation."

"I don’t normally like to talk about it. Coming from a royal family, being a female and wanting to play football. The family… they wanted me to be something else."

"I would say they do support me today, even though they would prefer if I was a princess. But I refuse to be that because football is something that I love, it completes my life and my world."

"It is not easy playing with the ‘big guns’, but we enjoyed ourselves and the experience we got playing there, we are using it now."

"We did not just do it for ourselves, but also the young ones out there, the next generation so that everyone can recognize that in South Africa we have good players. That will hopefully open the doors for others to get a contract overseas."

"Age is just a number, as long as I can still play and run, that is what matters most."

"The only problem that we have as Africans going overseas is our development."

"I would start by introducing school football and development academies for girls, and then ensuring there were sponsors for female teams and seeking support from the department of sport and other organisations to assist with the growth of women's and girls' sport across all provinces."

"When I was young, they tried to stop me from playing football, but I refused and told them I was not interested in royal duties, my mom was not happy."

"Being a coach is not as easy as everyone thinks. There are so many aspects of the game that you have to pay close attention to. You need to understand the mindset of the players, as well as their mentality to buy into your philosophy. Being a coach also makes one understand the psychological aspects of the game because I am now able to understand the frustrations of a player when things are not going according to plan. Overall, by becoming a coach, I have gained a broader understanding of the game."

"It was a whole new experience and I got to learn a lot"

"I loved the fact that we got to have a full house in Coventry and fans were happy to meet me for the first time"

"As artists we have a voice that speaks to people and we pass on different messages"

"I am ever smiling. I don’t know anything else, but to smile since l was a baby"

"Being a mother and a musician is like managing an exciting challenge. It’s not easy, but very possible to love and be available for both. When I’m at home I’m a simple girl, who cleans, cooks and plays around with the boys, and when we get on stage, things change and we work"

"My husband has been a pillar of strength, my greatest fan actually. Balancing home and my career has been made flawless with his support"

"Yes, as a woman in the music industry, we do meet challenges, a lot of them. However, at the end of the day, the answer lies within one as an individual to focus on their goal. When you know what you want to achieve, you step on these thorns, get hurt, but you keep going"