12 Mar 2020

 Retreats present staff with an opportunity to re-focus their energies and intentions to engage in constructive, strategic and inclusive dialogue.

Giving a keynote address at the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security’s Ministerial Performance Improvement Committee (MPIC) retreat in Gaborone on March 11, Minister Kagiso Mmusi said it was imperative that they take advantage of the opportunity to come up with tangible and impactful outcomes.

Mr Mmusi said he trusted that they would genuinely introspect and explore ways to efficiently and effectively deliver on Batswana’s expectations.

He said the retreat formed part of the Botswana’s National Transformation Strategy (NTS) programmes. 

He stated that for Botswana to accomplish its national goals and be substantively transformed, everyone must implement programmes geared towards the NTS.

Minister Mmusi said emphasis had also been placed on the significance of transforming the economy to guide implementation of Vision 2036.

He challenged the staff to realign thoughts and efforts towards contributing to the achievement of of export-led economy, building human capital, ensuring efficient government spending and financing as well as the provision of appropriate infrastructure and maintenance.

“We are all aware that we are challenged when it comes to project implementation and we must find effective means to overcome this persistent hurdle. It is my firm conviction that we will make deliberate and concerted efforts to align the ministry to the national transformation agenda,” he said.

He said the transformation strategy required a multifaceted approach to bring them to full fruition. 

Minister Mmusi  stated that some of the transformational initiatives under consideration included separation of Directorate of Public Prosecutions from the Attorney General Chambers, establishment of a Judicial Training College, establishment of family and child protection units within the Botswana Police Service and establishment of a reserve force with the BDF.

Mr Mmusi said all the initiatives would demand the requisite enablers such as reorganisation of resources, manpower, and even commissioning of intense legislation considerations and dialogue. ends