Pono P. P. Moatlhodi

Pono Moatlhodi is a politician from Botswana who served as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. He is the BDP Member of Parliament for Tonota South. Quotes “This is a clear sign that there is a serious problem with our children and lawlessness in Tonota. Not only is this kind of behaviour extremely dangerous, it also sets a terrible example for other young people in the community,” “It is heartening to see the hard work and dedication of the students and staff at the school paying off, and I hope that other schools in Tonota will follow their lead. I also want to congratulate Masedi and Kgosi Sekoko primary schools for their high pass rates. I am proud of the progress being made in Tonota, and I look forward to seeing even more success in the future,” “These plots are taking valuable space and I believe it is time to put an end to the practice of holding on to plots for speculation purposes, and to ensure that those who are interested in developing the land have the opportunity to do so,” “These individuals are taking up valuable land while others who truly need it are left waiting. I am determined to make sure that those who are genuinely interested in developing the land have the opportunity to do so, and that we can end the unfair practice of land speculation,” MOATLHODI VOWS TO CLEAN UP DRUGS IN TONOTA 15 January 2024 “Some of these rights are excessive and unnecessary. The decision to boycott school sports is not justified. Where were these rights during our school years? Some of these rights should be left behind because they do not contribute to the country in any way. We should understand that this is the only country we tirelessly work for and develop. Therefore, no one will come and develop it,” Teachers’ Unions Slam Moatlhodi Over School Sports Boycott 6 March 2024 “We should work together with government to ensure that our economy is sustainable and that workers receive fair treatment. We must remember that our interests are aligned. A successful economy benefits everyone,” “The temptation to misuse funds can be great, but the consequences are severe. As trade unionists, we must lead by example, calling out corruption when we see it and demanding transparency from those in power.’ Unions govt collaboration critical 2 May 2024 “As the IEC goes about its reconciliation process and budgets permitting, let there be supplementary registration as I believe that given a second chance, Batswana would register in large numbers and ultimately reach the intended target set by the IEC,” “But a lot still remains to be done, Minister Serame, go and come back with a bill that shall guide us on which party and under which conditions can find its way to the said fund,” “I encourage members of the informal sector to take advantage of the proposal,” “I therefore thank our President for his participative leadership in ensuring that the Temo Letlotlo initiative is realised,” “I appeal to the minister to investigate this matter as well as to probe on the dilapidated state of government schools,” “Our deficits were reaching P11.10 billion and P16.40 billion respectively, and with the proper reconciliation that you and your staff handled, we ended up at P127.89 million,” MOATLHODI CALLS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY REGISTRATION 13 February 2024