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National Healing, Remembrance and Closure Programme

2026-07-082026-07-28

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  1. July 2026
  2. Daily News Botswana

    Providing an overview of the National Healing, Remembrance and Closure programme, Dr Tsheko revealed that while working on the tombstones, his office engaged the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, as there was concern that the bereaved families were yet to be compensated through

    Bereaved families await compensation
  3. Daily News Botswana

    Tomorrow marks another phase of the National Healing, Remembrance and Closure Programme, which seeks to assist communities, institutions and families affected by traumatic events to find healing while preserving the memory of those who were lost.

    Tombstone Unveiling For Mmamatlakala Victims Tomorrow
  4. Daily News Botswana

    The initiative falls under her broader National Healing, Remembrance and Closure programme, which aimed to support families grieving from tragic accidents while actively promoting road safety awareness.

    First Lady unveils refurbished Dutlwe monument
  5. Daily News Botswana

    But the most revealing thing she has done is the National Healing, Remembrance and Closure Programme.

    Care and human rights - Two coins of the Boko coin
  6. Daily News Botswana

    The Office of the First Lady has announced the launch of the National Healing, Remembrance and Closure Programme, a national initiative dedicated to honouring the memory of the 54 Batswana who lost their lives in the 2015 Matsha Community College truck accident and the 2024 Mmama

    First Lady launches programme to honour 54 lives lost
Society

Bereaved families still await compensation after 2024 bridge accident

The News

Families of the 45 people who died in the 2024 Mmamatlakala Bridge bus accident in South Africa have not yet received compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF), according to the Chief of Staff in the Office of the President. The President's office has engaged the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and RAF to assist with compensation claims, with RAF confirming its willingness to help.

22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Bereaved families still await compensation after 2024 bridge accident

    Families of the 45 people who died in the 2024 Mmamatlakala Bridge bus accident in South Africa have not yet received compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF), according to the Chief of Staff in the Office of the President. The President's office has engaged the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and RAF to assist with compensation claims, with RAF confirming its willingness to help.

    22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Thursday 16 July

  1. Tombstone unveiling ceremony honors 45 Mmamatlakala bus tragedy victims

    Botswana will hold a tombstone unveiling and memorial monument event tomorrow at Garanta Cemetery in Molepolole for the 44 members of St Engenas Zion Christian Church and their bus driver who died in a March 28, 2024 accident when their bus plummeted 50 metres into a ravine on the Mmamatlakala bridge in Limpopo, South Africa, while traveling to an Easter pilgrimage in Moria. The event is part of the National Healing, Remembrance and Closure Programme, which aims to help affected communities, institutions and families find healing while preserving the memory of the deceased.

    16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Thursday 9 July

  1. First Lady unveils refurbished Dutlwe monument for road safety

    First Lady Kaone Boko unveiled a newly refurbished Dutlwe monument on July 9, a permanent memorial and road safety hub honouring nine Matsha College learners who died in a 2015 open-truck accident. The First Lady stated the memorial is intended to honour the victims, bring solace to families, and serve as a reminder for safer roads while challenging government to improve road conditions and infrastructure.

    9 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

  2. First Lady Mpepu programme centres care and human rights

    An opinion piece examines the office of First Lady in Botswana—historically unwritten and unpaid—and traces how successive First Ladies have given it meaning through social work. The current First Lady, Mma Kaone Boko, launches a programme called Mpepu, described as a Setswana concept of carrying the vulnerable through life while mothers work and lead.

    9 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Wednesday 8 July

  1. First Lady launches healing programme honouring 54 accident victims

    The Office of the First Lady has launched the National Healing, Remembrance and Closure Programme to honour the 54 Batswana who died in the 2015 Matsha Community College truck accident and the 2024 Mmamatlakala bus tragedy. The initiative combines remembrance with practical interventions including refurbishment of a college laboratory, housing improvements for affected families, and upgrade of a memorial site, alongside psychosocial support and road safety reforms.

    8 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

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