18 Mar 2026

Botswana Ash (BotAsh) Mine has donated two heavy duty photocopying machines to Nxakatoe and Madau Junior Secondary Schools as well as notebooks to Dukwi Junior Secondary School worth P760 000.

Officiating at the donation handing over in Sowa Town on Tuesday Assistant Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Mr Justin Hunyepa said government resources were under increasing strain, therefore not enough to address the challenging environment in schools.

Mr Hunyepa said the schools were the most affected by shortage of resources coupled with dilapidated infrastructure, therefore impacting negatively on teaching and learning.

He said the situation would be managed through the support partners, hence commending companies such BotAsh for coming forward through their Community Social Initiatives and contributing in resuscitation of education in schools.

Mr Hunyepa noted that teaching and learning were enhanced by availability of equipment such as photocopying machines.

He said the contribution was an investment to the future of the children and development of the nation. 

“This demonstrates sustainable partnership with the education sector,” he said.

Acting Managing Director of BotAsh, Mr Othusitse Seokamo said the company was dedicated to fostering self-sustainable community initiatives and engaging in collaborative efforts with the local communities to enhance sustainable and long term impact projects.

Mr Seokamo said in 2025 alone, BotAsh dedicated P14 million to community programmes focusing on sports, education, industry and environment. 

He said the photocopying machine would bring positive change to Nxakatoe JSS in Sowa Town.

As for Madau JSS in Nswazwi village, Mr Seokamo said the school had over the past years exhibited academic excellence maintaining its position among the top 10 best performing junior secondary schools nationally and being exemplary that geographical location did not matter in education as long as teaching and learning took place. ENDS