Also known as: Minister Ketlhalefile Motshegwa · Mr Motshegwa · Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs Ketlhalefile Motshegwa
Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs overseeing local authority assessments, service delivery, and administrative governance.
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Botswana Sunday Standard
… In his response, the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs Ketlhalefile Motshegwa revealed that only three of Boteti West’s 15 primary schools have purpose-built junior toilets, leaving reception class pupils in the remaining 12 schools sharing ablution facilities …
A generation waiting for a toilet: The Crisis in Boteti’s primary schoolsMmegi
… Construction begins immediately, with completion targeted for September 2027.Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs Ketlhalefile Motshegwa described the project as more than another construction development. …
Zana Junction Mall groundbreaking signals confidence in PhikweDaily News Botswana
… Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Mr Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, said when officiating the Bogosi Association Annual General Conference, in Maun recently. …
Govt moves to document Botswana culturesDaily News Botswana
… The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Mr Ketlhalefile Motshegwa who also serves as the Member of Parliament for the Mmadinare Constituency addressed the pressing issue of rural-to-urban migration. …
Use local resources to drive rural economyDaily News Botswana
… This was revealed by Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Mr Ketlhalefile Motshegwa when answering a question in Parliament on Wednesday. …
Ministry assess authorities on four perspectivesDaily News Botswana
… Responding to a parliamentary question on Tuesday, the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs Mr Ketlhalefile Motshegwa said Sese, with a population of 7119 inclusive of its associated localities, had been identified as qualifying for upgrading. …
Ministry to upgrade SeseMmegi
Addressing the civic leaders on Tuesday, Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, also expressed concern over what he described as growing tensions between elected leaders and Council administrators. …
Motshegwa warns councillors against conflictsDaily News Botswana
Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Mr Ketlhalefile Motshegwa has urged the ministry and local authorities to embrace a high-performance culture, saying public institutions must put service delivery, accountability and development first. …
Motshegwa calls for high performance cultureMmegi
… Here goes!Earlier this week, the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, confirmed that payouts of P300 per month under the child grant support scheme are scheduled to kick off.
Smart subsidies and uncomfortable questionsMmegi
… rperson Kabo Ketshogile, a development that has since triggered legal action and heightened political tensions within the District.BPF member David Ikanyeng has taken PDC, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to court to interdict Minister Ketlhalefile Motshegwa …
Palapye council battle masks UDC riftOnly three of Boteti West's 15 primary schools have purpose-built junior toilets, leaving reception class pupils in the remaining 12 schools sharing ablution facilities with older learners, despite government policy requiring age-appropriate sanitation, according to a parliamentary response by the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs.
12 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Only three of Boteti West's 15 primary schools have purpose-built junior toilets, leaving reception class pupils in the remaining 12 schools sharing ablution facilities with older learners, despite government policy requiring age-appropriate sanitation, according to a parliamentary response by the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs.
12 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
A P200 million public-private partnership retail development led by Zana Copperleaf will build Zana Junction Mall on seven hectares in Selebi-Phikwe, with construction beginning immediately and completion targeted for September 2027. The project is expected to provide approximately 14,000 square metres of gross leasable area and create between 200 and 500 jobs.
12 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The Government is working to document Botswana's diverse cultures, traditions, and family lineages to preserve heritage, strengthen cultural identity, and resolve family and community disputes. The initiative will ensure cultural practices and indigenous knowledge are passed to future generations, with dikgosi playing a central role in promoting peace and resolving conflicts.
10 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has urged stakeholders in Mmadinare to build business ideas around local resources such as agricultural land, tourism attractions, and water resources, saying this could unlock opportunities and accelerate rural economic transformation. He called for collaboration between community members, local businesses, and government agencies to identify viable projects that add value locally rather than exporting raw materials.
28 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs uses the Balanced Scorecard methodology to assess local authorities twice a year across four perspectives: delivery of core products and services, efficiency of internal processes, institutional capacity, and ability to generate and manage revenue. Each authority is assessed individually based on its unique circumstances and socio-economic environment rather than compared against others.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs will upgrade Sese, a village with a population of 7119, from Headman of Records status to Chief Representative during the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, though the minister cited budgetary constraints for the delay.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Local Government Minister Ketlhalefile Motshegwa warned councillors and council administrators against conflicts, citing growing tensions between elected leaders and council staff over unclear role boundaries. He stressed that councillors are responsible for political leadership and oversight, while town clerks and council secretaries handle administration.
13 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs has called on the ministry and local authorities to prioritize service delivery, accountability, and development while establishing consequences for poor performance and corruption. He emphasized that government should be judged by its results and impact on communities rather than the number of processes and policies it creates.
8 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs confirmed that payouts of P300 per month under the child grant support scheme are scheduled to begin.
24 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Leadership wrangles have intensified following the removal of former council chairperson Kabo Ketshogile, triggering legal action. A BPF member has taken PDC and the Ministry of Local Government to court to challenge the minister's endorsement of Ketshogile as PDC chairperson, citing a dispute over councillor voting.
22 June 2026 · Mmegi →