Kebuang Nono Kgafela - Mokoka

"We acknowledge that infrastructure in our schools across levels leaves a lot to be desired"

"Our priority is to provide quality education in child-friendly environments"

"The reality of the ground is that schools are in a bad state, and this calls for immediate action"

"We want to minimise dependency on government relief programmes and empower the youth to run their own lives"

"It is this compassion that has fueled my revolutionary fire, through my 41 years in politics and I don’t want to see children, women or any Motswana for that matter suffering."

"Every creature, human beings included, thrives on a sense of belonging without which we all feel forsaken, unwanted and unloved"

"There is always a light at the end of every tunnel, a GREEN light that beckons every wanderer back to a safe harbour after a long sail in the tempestuous sea- that light was, for me, the Botswana Congress Party, the party of choice,"

"I am not a political grasshopper but a political giant"

"My road map is ‘REBRANDING THE BPP: -Reviving the South, East and West’ and mobilizing the North through building structures to effectively drive membership recruitment."

"I will also be establishing structures in tertiary institutions enhancing Women and Youth participation in politics, especially in decision making positions"

"Our mandate is to cultivate excellence across entire learning spectrum"

"I am not joining the party in the strict sense but merely returning home"

"We need to erase the stereotype that there is no BPP in the south of the country"

"I am not only exercising my freedom of association but am returning home to help the party grow"

"The presidency of the party should not be accessible to the new party members"

"We will work together to create a conducive environment that fosters skill development and support networks with families, ultimately facilitating their reintegration into society"

"Children should remain in institutions where they can continue their education"

"I’m coming, I’ll be knocking on these home doors and everywhere to ensure that we holistically raise our children so that they don’t grow up as bitter adults and continue to perpetrate violence"

"Caring for, protecting, and empowering children is a shared responsibility worldwide"

"Botswana’s education strategy, with its emphasis on digital transformation, inclusive access, lifelong learning and skills development, is aligned with UNESCO’s global mandate to promote equitable and quality education"

"Evidence shows children are encountering significant violence early in life."

"We need support to rebuild this nation"

"The Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education cannot shoulder the burden of educating the masses alone; it is vital to involve other stakeholders in nurturing our children from an early age"

"Dedicate time and focus on your studies by studying"

"The private sector is more than an engine of economic growth - it is a powerful societal force with the capacity to influence long-term change"

"Investing in child rights is not only a moral imperative; it is a strategic economic decision"

"We want to produce students who can innovate and solve problems from a young age"

"Our aim is to transition from a resource-based to a knowledge-based economy"

"We’ve inherited an education system that hasn’t prepared our graduates for the modern job market."

"We need to empower young people with skills to become innovators and entrepreneurs, not just job seekers"

"There is need to enact a law that prohibits corporal punishment on children to safeguard them from all forms of abuse"

"The use of corporal punishment undermines a child's inherent right to respect and human dignity"

"We must acknowledge that children live what they learn, and as such, preventing corporal punishment will play a crucial role in preventing violent behaviour later on in life as adults"

"It is a policy that ‘all children have the right to education"