Tshelang Walter Masisi

Tshelang Walter Masisi was born in 1960 and died in 2013 ,he was Motswana politician, He was an elder brother to president Mokgweetsi Masisi and served as a member of the Pan-African Parliament, as well as the Parliament of Botswana, representing Francistown West for the Botswana Democratic Party from 1999 until his death in 2013. Quotes "At times I even remember Patrick Van Rensburg who implemented education for development". "Ga  gona ngwana yo o tseneng ka diatla tseo yo o bolawang ke tlala", "We are failing to plan for the future of our children by giving them skills as most of them are roaming the streets and as a result we will be calling them tomorrow and suggesting that we pay them.We are creating serious problems for ourselves", "E rile re na le one ra seka ra akanya sentle, (We failed to think). He argued that Batswana students are taken to tertiary insettutions, but lack skills. "For instance a Motswana child cannot make an axe, instead Zimbabweans are making them", Tshelang Masisi calls for change 23 April 2013 "If it is a constitutional matter, I must discuss it with them and caucus to ensure government bills pass smoothly," "But being in factions does not mean people hate each other. It is just that they agree to challenge each other whenever the need arises. I don't have a problem with it. It would actually test my capability as a whip. I don't want to lead people who will just be saying 'yes sir' to everything I say, without challenging me. That would be boring," Masisi appointed BDP Whip 19 November 2009 "if you don't want to stay you better stay out of the kitchen". Masisi points middle finger to audience 12 May 2009 "We want our location to look smart," "That was what we were trying to solve when we stopped public standpipes and left only a few for those could not afford to connect water to their plots." "My wish and responsibility is to bring development to Monarch," "We have improved a lot, though. Roads in Monarch are up to standard and there are streetlights everywhere." Masisi threatens to seal plots without standpipes 3 February 2012 "Since the school relocated from the side of the Tati River to where it is now, the school has been performing exceptionally well thanks to the school management.  I am proud of you Sandra Magole," Masisi lauds school head for academic excellence 3 June 2013