Setswana etiquette and the ‘Spirit of Botho’
Etiquette is quite simply; a code of polite conduct, a set of guidelines any responsible person should follow in the…
Begging
Botswana, like many other countries, has issues with poverty and the gap between the rich and the poor is quite…
Diary of a pom living in Gaborone
Admittedly this post is taken from another blog site, however given it’s specifically about Botswana, I had to share. Please…
Basic/Common Setswana Phrases
Being a graphic designer in Botswana – Part 1
Being a graphic designer in Botswana is frustrating and rewarding in equal measures. A bad client can be really bad,…
Public Transport
There are a few modes of public transport in Botswana; buses or planes will help with long distance journeys, but…
The Language Barrier
I’ve been in Botswana for three years now and one of the challenges of moving to Botswana (for me) is…
Ease of doing business – Botswana shows slight improvement
According to the Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All report released on the 25th of October, Botswana has reportedly…
Botswana Currency: Pula le Thebe
The banknotes: Pula – Setswana word for rain The coins: Thebe – Setswana word for shield Batswana (the people of…