Prince Maele

Prince Maele is the current Minister of Higher Education for the Republic of Botswana, representing the Tswapong North constituency. Quotes “With our findings from the benchmarking mission, we can say with confidence that TVET [Technical and Vocational Education and Training] is the way. We are going to produce the youth that are working. We are going to produce youth that are entrepreneurs,” “There is urgent need to Cluster Brigades and provide education according to the economic activities of the areas in which they operate. For instance, a Brigade in Maun can focus on Tourism and Hospitality curriculum, a brigade in Gantsi can focus on beef production and processing, and another one in a mining town can focus on jewellery production,” ‘Vocational education is the key!’ 16 June 2025 “Government is advocating for infrastructure upgrades and modern equipment to improve the facilities and programmes offered by these institutions,” Maele Advocates for Brigades Transformation 7 June 2025 “a way of getting back at me for calling off the P5billion water pipe carrier tender. I want to point out that originally, I supported Minister Tshekedi Khama and when he pulled out of the race, I went to the Masisi camp. I even told my brother Molefhi that I will not be supporting him in Tonota”. “this matter may be more than meets the eye”. “Unfortunately, unbundling the project deprived some powerful people a chance to further enrich themselves from the misery of thirsty citizens in the southern part of Botswana. Had the project continued as it were, the project would have been completed in 5-7 years, and cost more than the original price, while the unbundling will see it completed in 2-3 years”, “I agree that as a Minister, I am subject to public scrutiny. I do not mind much because I have nothing to hide. But I will never confuse pursuit of my personal interests with my duties and responsibilities as a Minister in which my country and fellow citizens come first. I take full responsibility for what happens in my Ministry; its successes and failures together. Above all, I have the Constitution of the Republic of Botswana and an oath of office to uphold”.   I am a victim of political intrigue – Maele 20 June 2017 “Availing land to support the national economic development programmes and meet the socio-economic needs continues to be a challenge due to the competing demands and the high costs of land servicing,” “As Parliament you have the powers to give me more money to service the much needed land. If you do, then I will be able to allocate many of the people out there land,” “We can save a lot of land if we stop the mentality of seeking to own land; we can start building and sharing flats,” "The property market in Botswana continues to experience a surge in prices due to the imbalance between property supplied by the market and its existing demand. Supply treads is below the demand, " Maele extends begging hand for more land to give Batswana 12 March 2017 “I am therefore unable at this point to definitively state how the dismissed employees could be assisted since the matter is still on going, as the affected former employees have filed a case with the industrial court mediation on September 20, 2024,” Maele Clarifies Number of Dismissed Employees 14 February 2014 “The digital era is your stage. Use it not just to consume but also to create, not just to follow but also to lead. Let your innovations carry the signature of Botswana’s intelligence, the grace of our dignity, and the boundless ambition of our nation,” “As we advance into the digital era, we must remember that true empowerment always upholds human dignity and protects human rights. The digital space, while opening opportunities, also presents new risks like privacy,” “Our future is not doomed; we are far from it. Our future is awaiting to be re-imagined, it is waiting to be rebuilt and renewed by you, the next generation of Batswana. The real worth of Botswana lies with its people, with you, our graduates,” UB Class of 2025 urged to go digital 17 October 2025 “We are sitting on a gold mine of youth talent. But if we do not equip them with skills, then we are wasting a massive opportunity,” “The Government of Botswana, through its universities and research systems, will establish research-intensive institutions that provide science solutions to support economic diversification and resilience,” Botswana to host Africa’s top agric, education conference 05 August 2025 “I have built strong connections in the area and understand the political landscape well. As an independent candidate, I garnered substantial support and with the UDC, victory will be even easier,” “My dedication to hard work, coupled with ongoing community engagement during my time away from office has further solidified my position.” Maele to contest under UDC 10 June 2024 “If these guys are saying I was going to pocket P30 million why didn’t they wait for me to be given the money and then arrest me,” “This war won’t end well for some people and wonder what they are trying to achieve,” China Jiangsu tender fall-out, Maele denies bribe claims 31 December 2020 “We will undertake bulk servicing of 7,509 plots in some areas of Kgatleng, Kasane, Ramotswa and Francistown and in terms of minimal servicing, we will service 29,430 plots across the country,” “We have identified four areas for piloting involving the 7,509 plots for bulk servicing,” “We are the first to acknowledge instances of corruption in land allocations and we have gone a step further to combat corruption and facilitate transparency in land allocation,” “These waiting lists will continue to be vetted up to and including the time of allocation to determine eligibility,” “We are well aware that this figure includes land speculators who are searching for every opportunity to grab land. We will in the not too distant future capture all the waiting list in their stardust system which will filter out those with plots registered in their names and land speculators.” Lands & Housing eyes P806m from stimulus package 14 May 2015