 Moyo who is Ndebele is the ruling Botswana Democratic Party Member of Parliament for Tate East his constituency covers the area alongside Botswana-Zimbabwe boarder and mostly consists of a mixture of Ndebele,Kalanga and Motswana tribes.
Moyo was appointed by President Khama in April this year and political analysts were quick to point out that the development puts a damper on the Zimbabwean government of Robert Mugabe’s accusation that the Botswana government is xenophobic against Zimbabweans.
Early this year Botswana President Ian Khama joked at a meeting of his party the BDP that Moyo should go to Zimbabwe to vote, Kwa o tlholegang teng, go tlhopha ka March 29-where you originate to participate in the March 29 elections. Moyo ke Motebele o tshwanetse go ya kwa ga bone – Moyo is a Ndebele and has to go home.
The outspoken MP a few years ago complained that his Ndebele language is not used on national radio and television,he was debating a Draft Botswana Broadcasting Policy in Parliament.
Botswana is regarded by most economists as one of Africa’s major success stories. The country’s economy was dependent almost entirely on livestock production until the 1970s, when it became an important exporter of diamonds and other minerals.
Then, the government adopted a conservative investment policy, actively sought foreign capital for investments in crop agriculture, tourism, and secondary industries. The rapid growth in diamond production helped Botswana achieve average high economic growth. The country has the highest economic growth rate in the world.
On the other hand Zimbabwe’s economy is in free fall with inflation of 231 million per cent, a shortage of most basic goods and looming mass malnutrition.
In an unrelated development the Botswana government has said it only recognize President Robert Mugabe as long as the power-sharing deal remains intact.
We will continue to encourage the parties to work together to reach an agreement. I don’t think it would be proper for us to say that we don’t recognise Mugabe simply because the parties are taking too long to reach an agreement, said Foreign Affairs minister, Phandu Skelemani.
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