Kutlwano : Heritage

Gaborone Trinity Church - A Brilliant But Brief Flowering

In 1964, ‘the Congregational Church took the initiative and called a meeting to discuss the challenge that faced it.  The...

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The Gaberones Crown Reserve and Its Adjoining Area in 1906

Indeed at first glance the 1906 map of the Gaborone freehold block does seem to bear out that belief because...

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The Origins of Modern Gaborone

The British didn`t hang around. Once they had taken the decision to establish Gaborone as their new Headquarters they rapidly dumped Motloutse and consolidated their resources at their new base.  In quick succession, W.H. Surmon was appointed Assistant Commissioner for...

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The Country’s Transport Heritage

In the early days, it was the ox wagon which enabled European travellers, missionaries and hunters to make incredibly lengthy...

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The Serowe Riot of 1952

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The 1966 BDP Conference in Mochudi

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) conference in 1966, the year of Independence, was held at the old community centre in...

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Houses of Dikgosi (3) Serowe

It is galling, though, that we should be without photos of either Khama’s or Sekgoma’s homes in Serowe whereas the LMS missionary, W.C. Willoughby, left us superb photos of both at Old Palapye. ...

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The day the Boers Occupied Gaborone and Lobatse

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The 1947 Royal Visit to Lobatse

I overheard him say to the Queen, ‘how am I going to do it?” ...

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