Onneetse Ramogapi

Onneetse Ramogapi is a motswana politician who serves as a member of parliament for Palapye.He is a member of Umbrella for Democratic Change. Ramogapi is the current Minister of Water and Human Settlement. Quotes “The problem of open defecation causes pollution of the environment, posing a threat to ambient water quality,” “It will outline the roles and responsibilities of government entities, set housing standards and ensure that the national policy on housing is implemented in a structured manner,” Ramogapi Warns of Rising Water Deficit DailyNews(5 November 2025) “The house plans will be conducted according to financial status to cater to every Motswana in terms of affordability and comfort. A rent-to-buy scheme, which has been in place will also be expanded to provide more options for home ownership. The ministry will conduct housing needs assessments to identify those in urgent need of accommodation, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively,” Gov’t introduces initiatives to alleviate the cost of living Mmegi (29 November 2024) “The Bonno National Housing Programme is not just about building houses but about creating sustainable communities,” “We want to ensure that homeownership is within reach for every Motswana, regardless of their financial standing.” “We have raised the maximum income threshold from P52,000 to P95,000 per year, allowing more Batswana to qualify,” “The loan amount remains at P90,000, repayable over 20 years with no interest, except for a 10% penalty interest on defaults.” “This is about giving Batswana dignity and security,” “We are committed to making homeownership a reality for as many people as possible.” Government Unveils Bonno Housing Programme to Address Housing Crisis 25 March 2025 “Kgale View project ne ya re tlhabisa ditlhong (Kgale humiliated us),” “Those are some of the things where we admit that we went wrong. We don’t want to say we are doing well when we are not," "We are human, and in this journey, we will make mistakes. We accept the mistake, and we accept the backlash. We will learn from it so that it doesn’t happen again. Once beaten, twice shy.” “I don’t want to get into details for legal reasons, I have been advised not to, lest my utterances be used against me in the courts of law,” Ramogapi admits to Bonno housing failures 28 October 2025