All Quotes

"Code of conduct for councillors underway - Siele 14 May 2014"

"Minister launches new immigration uniform 5 August 2010"

"Mindset change vital for Vision 2036 goals - Sebetela 17 September 2023"

"Sebetela emphasises mindset change 4 November 2023"

"Police Denounce “Culture Of Violence” Among Batswana 16 January 2025"

"Modernised Police Service Essential 17 April 2025"

"BPS Officers Aid Inmate Contraband Smuggling in Prisons 28 February 2924"

"Commissioner Promises Improved Police Service 23 August 2024"

"Marathe stamps her authority 9 May 2025"

"Community partnership towards elimination of GBV critical – Marathe 18 March 2025"

"Prisons boss promises reforms 25 JUNE 2021"

"Crime behind bars 13 March 2024"

"BPS Phases out special constable unit 21 August 2024"

"Poverty unemployment concern legislators 2 December 2018"

"Artificial Intelligence Policy in final stage 13 August 2025"

"Strategy addresses gender inequality 19 May 2025"

"Hirschfeld: From Std II To Police Comissioner 16 May 2016"

"The Botswana Council of Women was established when the country was still reeling in abject poverty and now I am proud to say that the organization is thriving and it is clear that it is on the right track."

"Whoever is listed, is listed because they are a security threat."

"When we list a name of an individual or group of people to acquire VISA to enter Botswana it means that they are a security threat to the nation. The reason why we require them to apply for VISA is because we want to know when they are in the country so that we can monitor their movements during their stay in the country."

"We are not targeting any individual or a group of people. The nation should appreciate that we are doing this because we are concerned about their safety. There are things that these individuals or group of people do or bring as a threat to our security."

"We have personnel who are trained and who inform us about these individuals or group of people and the kind of security threat they are posing to the nation. We have a long list of individuals who require VISA to enter Botswana and the list will obviously continue if there are new individuals or group of people who might be a security threat to this nation."

"As far as I know we are in good terms with the South Africans. South Africa is a sovereign state, we are a sovereign state. At least they can appreciate that we will not allow our security to be threatened as they will also not allow theirs to be threatened. They have their own way of dealing with issues of security threats and we have our own way of dealing with issues of security threats."

"Batswana women need to be actively and more effectively engaged in economic, social and political life."

"Closing the gender gap would generate significant gains for the different sectors and for society as a whole."

"With the same decisiveness, it is possible to achieve a higher level of women’s economic participation and therefore, improved aggregate in the national economic participation scoreboard."

"This strategy should lead to the creation of sustainable employment, visibility of women in national economies as well as their contribution to GDP growth, and acknowledgeable relevance to the global market."

"Women’s dedication and passion has been proven over generations and to this day these attributes carry the assurance of the same century old outcome that women can if they are given the opportunity, resources and the right level of support."

"There has been good progress in highlighting and advancing the role of women in sustainable development, yet much remains to be done."

"These income generatingprojects promote better familyeconomic status and alleviatepoverty by ensuring sustainablelivelihoods and improved standardsof living."

"It is therefore selfevident that supporting womenwho have good business ideasthat can be developed into viablebusiness ventures should serve toprevent poverty and vulnerabilityto exploitation as well as to createa hitherto untapped contributionto national economic growth."

"To show our commitment toempowering women for the year2012/13 my ministry has fundeda total of 47 women’s groupscomprising 245 benefi ciaries ata total cost of P8, 168 720.00.In addition 15 Non GovernmentalOrganizations (NGO,s) werefunded for a total amount of P2362 905.00 to carry out supportservices such as benefi ciariestraining for technical skills andsocial development."

"It is in this regard that government, in consultation with unions and the employers through the Minimum Wages Advisory Board, regularly reviews and recommends adjustment of the minimum wage rates, taking into consideration factors such as the prevailing cost of living, levels of productivity and unemployment levels."

"I call upon you to seriously consider this situation in a bid to address and arrest it before it is too late. We have to be always conscious of the fact that we live in a globalized world where we compete with other nations for foreign direct investment and tourism inflows."

"So far, 1913 churches are registered in Botswana. From now going forward, one should have at least 150 members in order to register a church in Botswana. This number was reduced from the 250 which was initially proposed because many people complained that 250 people were too many."

"Tasteless remarks and inappropriate advances against women should have no place in our society. We should expect that most of all from our leaders."

"This is our vision: Women rising together, pulling together up, chipping away at barriers together, changing conversations, sparking new fires of hope and courage and resolve within each other, and freeing each other in every aspect possible."

"When the path seems too difficult, remember that you were made for these times—to pave a new way forward for our nation, and for the rest of humanity."

"Don’t ask if it’s hard, ask if it is important … There are a lot of reasons to be frustrated but there is a bigger fight ahead. Drown out the noise and focus on what we need to do."

"Karatuken!"

"Underpants rule!"

"So bouncy."

"Crisp and clean."

"Ow ow ow ow ow!"

"No thank you!"

"Underpants! Underpants!"

"So slippery!"

"That's better."

"I'm hooked."

"Reatile challenges legitimacy of BPF congress 4 November 2025"