1. My fellow citizens, today we mark the 52nd Anniversary of the Independence of our beloved country. As we celebrate our existence as an independent and sovereign nation, we also take pride in the fact that Botswana has remained united and peaceful since 1966. 2. Therefore, on this occasion, we have every reason to celebrate our past with a deep sense of fulfilment and happiness. We must give thanks and acknowledgement to our past leaders; Sir SeretseKhama, Sir QuettKetumile Joni Masire, Dr. Festus GontebanyeMogae, and our most recent Former President Lt. Gen. Dr.SeretseKhama Ian Khama, for their devotion to this our Republic. It is also time for us as a nation to look into the future with confidence, renewed hope, and commitment to achieve our set goals of achieving “Prosperity for All”, as espoused in our National Vision 2036. 3. Whilst we will be spending our time on this historic day visiting family and friends, and undertaking various activities, we should not lose sight of the significance of the day. The fact that Botswana has had visionary leadership during its early years who were able to preside over the affairs of this nation from humble beginnings and through turbulent and…