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JEEEEEZ, this has become embarrassing
You are factually incorrect on 2 fronts Smith.
First, the only person claiming there will be a coup or civil war is you. My posts about past President Khama were to make others appreciate there has been problems with the handover following the 2019 elections. And I offered this as a reason why Govt and civil service have been unable to move as quickly as they, and us, would ideally like re introducing new policies and actions and direction. (Of course, Covid has not helped in that regard thanks to an already strained budget being strained even further in previously unthought about expenditure needs)
Second, TG has no history of producing electricity from CBM. He has a history of being associated with companies that discovered large quantities of gas, and then being associated with the disposal of those companies to others who were in the business of extracting the gas in large quantities and using that to generate electricity. Quite a basic error for someone as self-proclaimed knowledgeable on all matters.
Just as an aside, how do you expect others to take you seriously if you keep changing your mind about filtering me, and then keep referring to either my posts or myself ?
We all know you simply cannot bear to not read my posts, for fear of not knowing what potentially might be being said about you. On, off, on, off, …. and you genuinely seem to think others here care what you say, post or otherwise. You really do have a childlike opinion of yourself and your views. Pretty sad really all round.
It is quite fascinating how some posters were here for more than 5 minutes.
The only major reasons to be invested here are.
1. Loads of gas (CBM) in Botswana *
2. High demand for greener electricity (not contentious) where is there not?
3. Stable government **
4. Proven history of producing electricity from CBM ***
* but is the gas of the right composition? It has been OK for 5 or 6 years at Selemo and a couple of years at Lesedi
** Is there a coup on the way?
*** Did TG make 1Bn and 3.5BN at Arrow and Sunshine?
One investor is asking all 3 questions without any evidence unless Kharma is not hiding in S.A. for fear of being arrested in Botswana or there is something substantial in my filtered posts that is not totally dubious!
If anyone is not convinced that TLOU satisfies those major criteria , there is no hope that they will find the Minutia of actually getting the gas out, producing electricity and getting it into grid!!!!
What is left? Attack those who believe none of these things are a worry!
That sums up the last 6 or 7 years. It is his epitaph from yours truly who is happy to wait for confirmation that TLOU have progressed on one of several fronts or more!
The crux here is Botswana is trying to lessen its cost of import dependency on SA, which has been seen as an ongoing gravy train for established business (and surely political) leaders under the Khama regime. They have been slowly slowly peeling back the layers surrounding these business relationships, and hoping to ensnare SIK along he way. But he is a slippery old fish, and capable of muddying the audit trail.
Still, in Africa, they go slow for a reason…. and I would imagine SIK doesn’t much like being stuck outside the country he and his family controlled since his birth. He is fighting for his legacy - I wonder when news breaks on his SA properties and finances. What does he say then.
Well this news story would suggest South Africa wants little to do with him. Reads to me like a former president that has legged it, is running out out of friends and has become an embarrassment.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-11-28-former-botswana-president-ian-khama-denies-fleeing-the-country/
Esteemed?!...good one, and used adjacent to humble... even...even better.
https://www.mmegi.bw/news/doubts-about-khamas-return/news?fbclid=IwAR33lILHQIZ19E6QwDAld1cvShCkFO8-kur0xmpVVKppp6kgYREIORF4CLE
Interesting reading with political risk alive and (sadly) well. No civil war is not imminently about to explode (that is cyclops fanciful take on things he doesn’t comprehend) but it 100% does impact on smooth functioning of Govt and civil service in Botswana.
And, for the n’th time, the Khama’s home power base is Serowe. I have always loved coincidences….
However, whilst you read what you read, the real question is Why the most recent former President of Botswana, son of the post-colonial founder father and well recognised global person of historical importance, has moved his base to nearby SA. Where no doubt he has many friends, maybe properties, and presumably the odd bank account here and there. What the news article says isn’t important; it’s what it doesn’t say that absolutely is !!
And, in my esteemed humble opinion, this particular story has a long way to run still….. Elections due in 2 years time - the ‘fun’ and agro is just getting started .
https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/www.mmegi.bw/ampArticle/101832
https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/www.mmegi.bw/ampArticle/101344
https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/khama-wants-to-sue-masterminds-of-fabricated-r148bn-theft-case-20210828
https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/www.mmegi.bw/ampArticle/180917
More worthwhile reading, thankfully.
Time to address the ‘fake civil war’ comments from cyclops.
I have frequently asked or posted on reasons why I believe Tlou has been unable to get things going quickly in Botswana. Any worthwhile conversation around this gets drowned or diverted off topic by …..
One of my suggestions has been political risk in Botswana is not well enough appreciated here by many, given the ongoing spat between past President and current President since late 2018.
Examples of the spat are everywhere within Botswana; my comments on this have been embellished by our resident think tank expert to respond making flippant remarks re looming outbreak of civil war.
Classic Smith with all his charms and over-imagination etc.
Here is a link to the pretty much latest salvo in the Presidential ding dong. There are rival factions within Botswana, often readily explained as a north/ south or Francistown (includes Serowe) / Gabarone or poor/ less poor divide.
https://www.facebook.com/Seretse-Khama-Ian-Khama-667630409972128/photos/pcb.4541805222554608/4541804605888003/
Judge for yourself; do your own research; most of all just appreciate the civil service and Govt of Botswana doesn’t function efficiently at the best of times so when you layer in regime change, factional disputes, concerns over past corruption claims AND covid, then we are starting to get to where a real conversation can be had as to why Tlou has been flapping around for past few years.
This flapping reminds me of someone who posts here if truth be told.
(Sorry to again post about something potentially relevant to Tlou - we all know what happens next)