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Mike Olivier

Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.

Having worked in Botswana’s civil service since the 1970s

​Diamonds will not last forever

Secretary to four presidents Molosiwa Selepeng shares his memories

Jeff Ramsay is Botswana’s deputy permanent secretaty for media

​Looking back on 50 years of Botswana’s history

Jeff Ramsay, former journalist and commentator, and now civil servant, explains Botswana at 50

Mining – Lerang Selolwane

Mining – Lerang Selolwane

Finally, I wanted to test myself. I wanted to see if I could do it. I did not want to wake up at 80 years old, regretting that I never took the risk.

Environment – Tracy Sonny

Environment – Tracy Sonny

Currently she works with the Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Programme (2016-2018).

Social Development — Onkemetse Kwelagobe

Social Development — Onkemetse Kwelagobe

She is a police officer, activist and mentor.

Social Development — Thamiso Chabalala

Social Development — Thamiso Chabalala

He is serves as a councillor for Mafhikana Ward in Kanye

Chandapiwa Baputaki

Philanthropy – Chandapiwa Baputaki

Baputaki believes that having a pair of shoes can change the life of a less privileged child.

Technology – ​Goabaone Mogwe

Technology – ​Goabaone Mogwe

His biggest challenge has been trying to acquire a trademark for the current app name.

Leadership and Business – ​Phenyo Segokgo

Leadership and Business – ​Phenyo Segokgo

He stresses that free education has provided them with a platform to be able to play their role in developing the country.

Leadership and Business – ​Moatlhodi Sebabole

Leadership and Business – ​Moatlhodi Sebabole

He holds several degrees from the University of Botswana and the University of Essex in the UK and is currently doing his PhD.

Philanthropy — Changu Siwawa

Philanthropy — Changu Siwawa

She is a passionate gender equality advocate.

Kabalano Rampa

Leadership and Business – Kabalano Rampa

After graduating from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, Rampa worked for Alexander Forbes Botswana and Yarona Media Holdings.

Blondie Malope

Leadership and Business – Blondie Malope

Born in Gabane in October 1980, Malope has a diploma in business management and has attended sales management courses locally and outside the country.

Leadership and Business – Maikano Bolokwe

Leadership and Business – Maikano Bolokwe

He holds a diploma in court administration in Botswana from Ba Isago University.

Arts and Culture – Kawina Kawina

Arts and Culture – Kawina Kawina

In this way he nurtured local talent and he has encouraged craft producers such as MmaMantshunyane and MmaDitshotlo to enter crafts competitions.

Arts and Culture – Tebogo Lebanna

Arts and Culture – Tebogo Lebanna

A 3rd year degree student at the Botswana Accountancy College, Lebanna is no stranger to beauty pageants.

Arts and Culture – Tebo Bakwena

Arts and Culture – Tebo Bakwena

She now has her own company known as EFIGY productions, which stages fashion and modelling events in South Africa and Botswana.

Afentse ‘Fenny’ Lekolwane

​Media – Afentse ‘Fenny’ Lekolwane

Her Flave Productions company produces both short films and movies, and “Botswood” was set up to bring the film industry together.

Thamiso Chabalala

Social Development — Thamiso Chabalala

‘I love working with and for people, helping them’

Kgomotso Jongman

Social Development — Kgomotso Jongman

His radio segment on RB2,‘My family, my strengths’, has helped a lot of people discover their potential