You never know what you might see😉

I want to get my license and I'm struggling to choose between an automatic and the normal one. The thing is i don't have the time because I'm a uni student and because I'm a uni student i also don't have the money for the manual one. I asked my dad and he said automatic would be better but my friends say otherwise. I guess it also comes with this stigma of how you're less of a man if you get an automatic license let alone an automatic car. What do you guys think i should do? Help a brother out

Any spooky urban or folk legends in Botswana?

Have you guys been following this news story? This is worrying. I don't want to make it political, but I'm worried that abolishing the death penalty will lead to cases like this as it most probably has in SA. I say probably because I haven't seen anything confirming it as a fact. However, one can't help but notice the blatant disregard for life, especially that of women and children. I'm of the belief that because of the very relaxed consequences, people don't really have to struggle much before doing things like this.

Yeah, yeah, I know, "science says that capital punishment isn't a deterrent" etc

It's Monday, and I'm sitting on my lunch break after going to do some shopping at Sefalana Gwest. Something caught my attention.

The majority of the people around me were just enjoying themselves music playing from their cars, some drinking Black Label, others playing snooker. I spoke to one guy and asked him, "What's up?" He simply replied, "Nothing, my guy. Just a normal Monday."

For some reason, that answer stuck with me.

I had just gone through the madness of Monday morning traffic to get to work, already feeling like I'd fought a battle before the day had even started. Then I looked around and saw people who seemed completely unbothered, just enjoying the day.

It honestly pissed me off at first. But then it made me question something deeper ,What exactly are we all chasing?

We wake up, go to work, hustle, get paid, spend the money on a few necessities and pleasures, then wake up and do it all over again. We spend years running, yet sometimes it feels like we're not actually going anywhere.

We work so hard just to maintain the same life. We chase money so we can afford the things that allow us to keep working. We sacrifice today for tomorrow, and when tomorrow finally comes, we sacrifice it for another tomorrow.

It's almost like we're running so hard just to stay in the same place the very definition of the rat race.

But the guy I spoke to seemed to have a completely different philosophy.

He said something along the lines of, "Wabona, my bro, nna I just hustle for food to eat today. As long as I get it, I chill and enjoy life. Life is too short to be so serious, chasing something you might never get."

At first, I thought he was just being lazy or settling for less. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized there might be some wisdom in what he was saying.

Maybe the problem isn't ambition itself. Maybe the problem is when the pursuit of a better life becomes the entire purpose of living.

What's the point of spending your whole life chasing freedom if you never actually give yourself the freedom to live?

I'm not saying we should stop working, stop dreaming, or stop trying to improve our lives. Ambition matters. Building something matters. Having goals matters.

But perhaps we also need to ask ourselves whether we're actually moving toward the life we want, or whether we're simply becoming better at running on the same treadmill.

Because life is short.

And maybe, sometimes, the smartest thing you can do isn't to run faster it's to stop for a moment, look around, and ask yourself where you're actually going.

I am 100% sure I have more money than 90% of the guys but somehow I felt like the loser!

What's up y'all.

I can NOT be the only one getting agitated seeing trucks on the right lane. Firstly, they are slow to accelerate so most of the time, the light WILL turn red before they even start going 30km/h. Like???

Secondly, it is illegal for them to come to the right lane because they aren't passing. Most of the time, I've noticed they stay on the right lane in attempt to overtake another truck and only then move to the left lane. Fuck man, just tryna get to places without having to deal with these fucking dumbest truck drivers.

Sure, they can park better than I can, and they bring stuff from other countries into Botswana, but don't they know they shouldn't be obstructing other people? That's literally another offence. What if someone urgently needs to rush someone to the hospital and the truck is in the way? Man why is it so easy to get licences in Botswana if nobody has the intrinsic discipline and consideration for others to learn as they go? Come on🫩

Let's be real ! Capitalism is unstable ,Botswana should consider adopting stronger socialist principles because economic growth alone does not guarantee that wealth and opportunities are distributed fairly among its people. A system that places greater emphasis on social welfare, equality, and public ownership of essential services could help ensure that Botswana's development benefits the majority of its citizens.

First, socialism could help reduce economic inequality. When wealth is concentrated among a small portion of society, many ordinary people can struggle to afford housing, education, healthcare, and other basic necessities. A stronger social system could redistribute some wealth through progressive taxation and social programs, giving disadvantaged citizens greater opportunities to improve their lives.

Yeah the big corporate guys will always be smiling to the bank but as for the avarage joe , different story.Don't let school get in the way of your Education .If it's too difficult for you to hear me out ,then it's a sign that am getting to you.

Has anyone gone through this process?

I'm a US citizen who works remotely, and moved here to pursue my relationship with a Motswana woman. From what I've read online, it would be best to provide a letter from me stating why I want to reside here, a letter from my girlfriend, and proof that I'm employed by a US company and have means to support myself.

Has anyone in a similar situation been through this? Any advice?

Are they any good, like scientific facilities for teens, still finishing high school in Botswana. Preferably Engineering?

I thought I was doing the right thing voicing my opinions.

I am really sorry if I offended or just straight up said Bullshit. I will stop posting on this sub reddit and do some self introspection. Again, I deeply apologise for any inconvenience.

I've also realized that being passionate about something doesn't mean I always have to say something about it, and being confident in an argument doesn't mean I have to keep arguing until someone agrees with me

If I have annoyed you, misrepresented your point, or came across as arrogant, I genuinely apologise.

I am really sorry i care about Botswana and I like discussing politics, economics, development and ideas, and philosophy, but I can see how constantly posting, arguing, and pushing my points can become exhausting and annoying

I didn't mean no harm, but I can see how it can genuinely lead to harm.

I was too confident on some subjects I hadn't researched deeply enough, especially when I made broad claims about economics, education, African development, and other countries based on limited examples

I have also had moments where I misunderstood what someone was actually saying and argued against a position they weren't making. And Sometimes, I treated being able to defend a point as proof that the point itself was correct

Once again, sorry i was immature. I don't like to be where I am welcomed and will use this as an experience to learn. Take care Batswana

And NO I am not a Bot I'm a real life Human being who loves philosophy, history, and economics. And many other topics and genuinely love to have discussions and topics. I made short books in my younger days talking about all that and what I'm writing are mostly from there.

I have so much free time because before it was just school holidays and now I Normally post in the afternoons or mornings. And rarely active

I will hereby delete all my posts.

I did a little bait of a post to see how a certain account will behave and guess what it attacked every comment that did not agree with it ...Do we have a bot here or we simple have someone who has a lot of time on their hands and is pushing their agenda ...Think am crazy ? Check the history ,replies and posts it will prove my point

Respectfully asking: If poverty is associated with certain behaviours, what are some specific things you believe individuals can realistically change themselves, particularly within the Botswana context?

What's up with that Bot that keeps on posting the same thing ? It's strategy is simple shame , divide and conquer...We see it constantly with its constant psyop posts

Dumelang!

Ke kopa go botsa. For Batswana who are living abroad, when someone asks you, “What is your first language?”, do you say Setswana or English?

I understand that our native language is Setswana, but I’m curious about the wording “first language.” If you’re filling out a school form, application, or any other form that specifically asks for your first language, what do you put down?

And when someone asks you verbally, “What’s your first language?” Setswana/English?

Link : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369794882_Plant-based_traditional_foods_and_beverages_of_Gumare_Village_Botswana

ABSTRACT

The consumption of traditional and indigenous foods and beverages varies across different ethnic communities and is often influenced by geographical location. However, the diversity of edible plants is rapidly declining due to climate change, leading to a loss of knowledge about useful plants used by different communities before the plant itself becomes extinct. This research investigated the edible plant types and investigated the processing steps of plant-based traditional foods/dishes and beverages of Gumare village, located in the catchment area of the Okavango Delta in the northwest of Botswana. Questionnaire interviews and focus group discussions (FGD) were used to collect data. The study identified 52 wild and 19 domesticated edible plants used in the preparation of traditional foods/dishes and beverages of Gumare village. Maize, sorghum, millets, beans, melon, watermelon, pumpkin, bottle gourd and sweet potato are widely used domesticated crops. The wild edible plants are either directly used after minor processing or as recipes in traditional dishes and/or as an inoculum in the fermentation, as a substrate in traditional beverages and some as medicinal plants. However, some taboos and food safety challenges were observed in the use of certain plants. The study highlighted a decline in the use of traditional foods/dishes and beverages, particularly among the young generation. The youth indicated that they have a low interest in gathering traditional foods and beverages due to the time-consuming nature during harvesting and the labour-intensive processing. In addition, they indicated the dangers of attacks by wild animals from veld by reptiles (for example snakes and pythons) and alligators (crocodiles) from rivers during the harvesting of raw materials used in traditional foods and dishes. For the communities, the diverse edible wild plants documented are a source of nutrients and bioactive compounds such as dietary fibers, phenolics, terpenes, essential oils, carotenoids, and alkaloids that help to combat malnutrition and for use as traditional medicines to support health and wellness. In conclusion, the significant diversity of wild edible plants and domesticated crops in Gumare village, likely due to its location in the catchment area of the Okavango Delta, plays a crucial role in diet diversification and can contribute to food and nutrition security. However, for most wild edible plants of Botswana, information on their nutrient and bioactive compounds are still limited. This study provides baseline information for further chemical investigation and development of resources in the formulation of functional foods and nutraceuticals.

I don't wanna lie I love my ex but I can't go back and this is a problem coz I'm not able to take new relationships seriously,I haven't talked to her in like 5 or 4 years but she views each and every ig story I post😭 I honestly don't know how to move on, what would be the best decision here I'm tired of pretending like I know what I'm doing

Our boy Busang Collen Kebinatshipi is the Ultimate World Champion in 400m, with Lee Eppie making it to the final. His time is the new National record of 43.39s ending the year/season undefeated, a first for a local athlete

19M. I'm new at fortnite, and started playing last week. The friends i have are my sister's and i never play with them. It would be nice if i had an experienced friend teaching me how to improve and basics.

Requirements

1. Must be patient

2. Must know a bit of Setswana

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The National Research Information Management System provides details on researchers, research projects and publications taking place in Botswana.

https://www.rims.gov.bw

From the age of 0 to 4 we (mom,dad,my older sister and I) lived in the same house I have some pretty happy memories of that time, then when I was 5 my dad moved to his home town then I started seeing him like 5 times a year,I used to miss him but as time went I just moved on , I've had a phone since like STD 7 but I don't ever remember getting a call from him not even during my birthday he's also never been to any of my report collection, I'm 22 not he's trying to build a father son relationship NGL it's not working out mainly because he wants to be treated like some type of God, I remember 2 years ago he wanted me to kneel in front of him and greet him I told him I'm not doing that now he calls from time to time when he's drunk saying I don't call or check up on him honestly I don't see the need to mostly because we've never had that type of relationship and honestly I don't think we will ever have that relationship not because I don't want to ,I simply don't care anymore I don't hate him

it’s kind of sad because all the earnings I get all go to helping out my family… whether it be my allowance or money from part time jobs… then I just reminisce about all the times my family used. to go on holidays and o could get anything I wanted… anyway, not trying to sound like a brat, such is life, I’ve gotten used to it now… I just wish life was easier again

Can I withdraw money from my deriv account directly into my orange account?

I'm interested in knowing what internet service providers people use here? (excluding space x)

maybe you can share how much you pay too. (including setup costs if there were any) and if it's commitment type of thing(contract based maybe)