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Brave Dow wins unions' respect

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Brave Dow wins unions' respect
In an extraordinary political error, the Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration Eric Molale chickened out from addressing members of Botswana Sector of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) at their elective congress while the Minister of Basic Education Dr Unity Dow braved the storm and scored massive political points. According to BOSETU Secretary General Tobokani Rari, they invited Molale to officiate at the elective congress but he didn’t bother to respond to their invitation. On the other hand, the former High Court Judge, Dr Unity Dow entered the hornets’ nest and weathered the storm as provocative songs were directed at her and her officials – she remained calm throughout. When she was called to the podium to address the teachers, it was clear from the mentioning of her name by the Director of Ceremonies that she was entering a lion’s den. But the soft-spoken Minister of Basic Education fixated her eyes on the speech. She regained her composure and showed her combative character when he punched holes on the speech delivered earlier by the then BOSETU President Kwenasebele Modukanele, something that attracted the booing from the delegates. She was heckled, harangued and hectored for most part of her speech, but…

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