04 Jan 2016

The Vice President and Member of Parliament for Moshupa-Manyana, Mr Mokgweetsi Masisi has vowed to develop tourism in Pyetle.

Delivering a keynote address during Pyetle's Botswana counterparts celebration, Mr Masisi said the area had a lot of tourism potential and would make use of the areas prospects to improve residents lives.

Botswana’s counterparts include those who are 50-years-old and those who will turn 50 prior to Botswana's Golden Jubilee.

He said Botswana counterparts should emulate the country's aspirations and vision. He promised to lure tourists to the area for them to inject money into the area for the benefit of residents.

He urged residents to take care of Pyetle because it had a lot of valuable and beautiful resources, adding that the place was unique.

He said he was working hard to improve people’s lives, but noted that individuals should also come on board to improve their lives.

Residents concurred with Mr Masisi and welcomed his idea of developing their place into a tourist attraction area. They said  it would improve their standard and quality of life.

Meanwhile, Mr Masisi encouraged residents to continue working harmoniously with the Moshupa-Manyana constituency office and council chairperson’s office to see how best they could assist them and how best they could benefit from their expertise.

Mr Masisi urged residents to unite and help one another whenever there was need in order to take Botswana forward.

He applauded residents for forming a borehole syndicate and encouraged them to continue with the good gesture.

Giving residents a word of encouragement, Pastor Biki Laletsang encouraged Batswana to love one another, stressing that love was the fruit that comes from God.

He said the foundation of Christianity was love and that without love it was impossible to please God, adding that one could only live a righteous life when they have God in their heart.

He urged the public to shun evil and strive to uplift one another’s lives, adding that residents should treat visitors with love. The pastor emphasised humility and forgiveness, saying they were the traits of fruits of love. ENDS