Acting President Slumber Tsogwane has challenged communities across Botswana to reflect on their role and their performance towards the realisation of Vision 2036 aspirations.
Tsogwane was speaking at the Vision 2036 commemorations in Charleshill. He called on all Batswana to introspect on how they reason and do things to improve their lives, as well as assume a progressive mindset.
The commemorations were held under the theme, ‘Tebelopele ya 2036: A re chencheng dikakanyo, boitshwaro le maikutlo; tsaya karolo.’
It has been seven years now, since Vision 2036 was launched, and the country is left with less than 13 years to “have prosperity for all.”
According to Acting President Tsogwane, for Botswana to achieve Vision 2036, Batswana from all walks of life must unite and work together in complementing government’s efforts.
“Batswana cannot continue to rely on handouts from Government, but must now revive the spirit of self-reliance and self-determination.
“Our strength as a nation lies in our varied capabilities, our unity in diversity and purpose,” he said.
September has been declared Vision month, a month that the country also celebrates its independence, and Tsogwane said it is important to keep on reminding the nation of the national vision.
When Vision 2036 was formulated following the lapse of Vision 2016, it was based on three broad questions; what kind of Botswana do we want to build by the year 2036? What kind of person would a Motswana like to be in 2036? In order to achieve these dreams and aspirations, what should be done and by who?
According to Tsogwane, the first pillar, Sustainable Economic Development envisages that Botswana will be a high-income status with an export-led economy underpinned by diversity, inclusive and sustainable growth driven by high levels of productivity.
The second pillar, Human and Social Development envisions that Botswana will be a moral, tolerant and inclusive society that provides opportunities for all.
Tsogwane said poverty is one of the primary challenges to achieving prosperity for all, with unemployment having grown from 18 percent in 2017 to 26 percent in 2021, with the most affected being the youth.
The third pillar of Vision 2036, Sustainable Environment is concerned with matters of climate change, adaptation and building resilient communities, especially in semi urban and rural areas.
“It calls for us to observe the ecosystem’s carrying capacities including mahudiso, applying limits in the utilisation of natural resources, such as firewood, phane, thatching grass, among others,” Tsogwane said.
The last pillar of Vision 2036, Governance, Peace and Security envisions Botswana as a land of peace, freedom and progressive governance.
Under this pillar, Tsogwane said corruption continues to be a challenge in Botswana, with the country being scored 60 out of 100 in 2022 by Transparency International.
“Everyone must have zero tolerance for corruption. It is our individual responsibility in the same way that it is a collective one,” Tsogwane cautioned.
He was also concerned that Botswana is grappling with the problem of Gender Based Violence.
Tsogwane was speaking at the Vision 2036 commemorations in Charleshill. He called on all Batswana to introspect on how they reason and do things to improve their lives, as well as assume a progressive mindset.
The commemorations were held under the theme, ‘Tebelopele ya 2036: A re chencheng dikakanyo, boitshwaro le maikutlo; tsaya karolo.’
It has been seven years now, since Vision 2036 was launched, and the country is left with less than 13 years to “have prosperity for all.”
According to Acting President Tsogwane, for Botswana to achieve Vision 2036, Batswana from all walks of life must unite and work together in complementing government’s efforts.
“Batswana cannot continue to rely on handouts from Government, but must now revive the spirit of self-reliance and self-determination.
“Our strength as a nation lies in our varied capabilities, our unity in diversity and purpose,” he said.
September has been declared Vision month, a month that the country also celebrates its independence, and Tsogwane said it is important to keep on reminding the nation of the national vision.
When Vision 2036 was formulated following the lapse of Vision 2016, it was based on three broad questions; what kind of Botswana do we want to build by the year 2036? What kind of person would a Motswana like to be in 2036? In order to achieve these dreams and aspirations, what should be done and by who?
According to Tsogwane, the first pillar, Sustainable Economic Development envisages that Botswana will be a high-income status with an export-led economy underpinned by diversity, inclusive and sustainable growth driven by high levels of productivity.
The second pillar, Human and Social Development envisions that Botswana will be a moral, tolerant and inclusive society that provides opportunities for all.
Tsogwane said poverty is one of the primary challenges to achieving prosperity for all, with unemployment having grown from 18 percent in 2017 to 26 percent in 2021, with the most affected being the youth.
The third pillar of Vision 2036, Sustainable Environment is concerned with matters of climate change, adaptation and building resilient communities, especially in semi urban and rural areas.
“It calls for us to observe the ecosystem’s carrying capacities including mahudiso, applying limits in the utilisation of natural resources, such as firewood, phane, thatching grass, among others,” Tsogwane said.
The last pillar of Vision 2036, Governance, Peace and Security envisions Botswana as a land of peace, freedom and progressive governance.
Under this pillar, Tsogwane said corruption continues to be a challenge in Botswana, with the country being scored 60 out of 100 in 2022 by Transparency International.
“Everyone must have zero tolerance for corruption. It is our individual responsibility in the same way that it is a collective one,” Tsogwane cautioned.
He was also concerned that Botswana is grappling with the problem of Gender Based Violence.
