Similarities between Botswana & South Africa

[@IzakKotze-c8e]

Yes i agree Botswana have the most beautys. Im proud of my people. Keep it alive Botswana. Love you.

[@compton8301]

The most beautys??? 😂😂 Don't lie please.

[@karabonkabinde7290]

Botswana and South Africa are the same country, especially the people are quiet similar.

[@lecee]

quite similar indeed

[@TheSouthAfricanGardener]

3:07 Kana Mafikeng was until as recent as the 1960s, the Capital city of Botswana. It ceased to be in 1965 when it moved to Gaborone. Thats how one Botswana is with South Africa.

[@bigsalas4584]

Well I am South African, born here, with parents also having been born here, but my grands were born in Botswana, with my relations all over Botswana, stretching from Lobatse, Mogoditshane, Gaborone and Francistown. The Botswana people and those in south Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, are the same people. We have a lot in common. ❤❤

[@lecee]

Very true. We do have a lot in common.

[@tumizasation]

My grandparents born in Botswana, my parents born in SA, thats how similar they are SAns and Batswana. They are the same.

[@lecee]

I hear you. Very similar people.

[@Onelove-Oneheart-h4c]

I been to Swaziland and it seemed like an extension of MP. Botswana an extension of NW and NC. But Lesotho was radically different to FS. Basotho are more deeply cultural than their South African Sotho counterparts

[@lecee]

I agree. It seems Bots is very similar to North West and Northern Cape. Lesotho 🇱🇸 and Swaziland 🇸🇿 I have yet to visit. However I will take your word for it with those.

[@kabzaify]

@@leceeNorthern Cape, North west used to part of one country Botswana

[@Demru_1]

I was born in Soweto 🇿🇦, lived in Mahikeng with folks from 🇧🇼. awesome people, nice humility. But I wander how is dating a Tswana in 🇧🇼 and Tswanas in 🇿🇦?

[@lecee]

Well I have noticed the dress sense is hectic summer vibes, mara ke summer so I could be speaking too soon go apariwe di shorts tse koroto a lot, le di roko tse koroto le di skirt tse koroto perhaps ke bana ba skolo or ma 2000 more often ake sure. I haven’t asked around about dating differences between the people. It’s an interesting question though…..

[@Kiinda]

Hey Tari, you should tour Mombasa or Nairobi- hit me up to show you around when you do. 😀

[@lecee]

@@Kiinda haven’t thought about Kenya being a possible tour destination but perhaps it’ll be in the pipelines one day.

[@manopio-1]

Good morning dear Botswana's friend. I am Lagahi I am from yvory coast a French speak country. I want to meet Botswana people in order practice my English with them

[@lecee]

Sounds great!

[@manopio-1]

@@lecee yeah good morning

[@mhlave2440]

Mafikeng was the Capital of the territory now known as Botswana 🇧🇼 until Gaborone was established around 1965.

[@lecee]

Oh wow interesting so Gaborone is newer than Maftown?

[@mrfun4540]

That's true.

[@FictionHubZA]

You fail to mention that Mafikeng was in South Africa at the time. The reason why they did that was to Mai tain power over Botswana during British rule. The plan was to combine the colonies into one country.

[@Grind03]

@@FictionHubZAthanks god we didn’t combine 🙏

[@FictionHubZA]

@@Grind03 To be honest, South Africa wouldn't benefit from absorbing its neighbors. Pretoria alone has an economy larger than Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, eSwatini, and Zimbabwe combined. Pretoria is not even in the top 5 largest South African cities. The gap in wealth is too big. This country is richer than all the other countries in the region of SADC combined.

[@mokgaboosenyeng4570]

There are many languages in Botswana which are not similar to Setswana at all , they are just not official.

[@lecee]

This is so interesting 🤓 like what languages for example? 😊

[@ogone1465]

​@@leceeHerero,kalanga,Afrikaans and so forth

[@mokgaboosenyeng4570]

Sekgalagadi, Sesubiya, Sembukushu etc

[@ThomsoyaWires-mb3wk]

👍 represention

[@Dlaba1973]

Thank you very much. My favourite, beautiful girl, sharing wonderful information about my favorite, beautiful country. ❤ Is it possible for me in Botswana as a Black South African to buy customary land under a chief, if there is even such?

[@lecee]

@Dlaba I'm not 100% sure if that is possible, this is what I found out though "Land ownership and regulations can vary by country and even within different regions of a country. In Botswana, customary land is often held by tribal authorities or chiefs, and the process of acquiring such land may be subject to specific customary laws and practices. It's important to note that legal and regulatory frameworks can change. I recommend checking with local authorities, such as the Land Boards or relevant government offices in Botswana, to get the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding the acquisition of customary land. Additionally, consider consulting with legal professionals or experts who specialize in land matters in Botswana. They can provide you with specific guidance based on the current legal landscape and help you navigate the process of acquiring land under customary tenure. Please be aware that any changes in regulations or local policies that may have occurred after January 2022 won't be reflected in this response, so it's crucial to verify the information from authoritative and current sources."

[@Dlaba1973]

@lecee Thanks for the effort. Very similar to what I found from ChatGPT.

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

3:45 differences are visceral, thus easier to spot. Not your fault. 😅

[@lecee]

very true

[@fredmakasinatembeya792]

All bantus language are closely related

[@collinphahlane7527]

They are South African brands.

[@lecee]

Which brands are South African? The chocolates?

[@collinphahlane7527]

@@lecee most, if not all she mentioned.

[@THETRUTHISFREE-u4j]

@@lecee o he/she means woolworths,mr price,pick n pay etc are SA brands

[@dothadance1]

What would you say is the visible effect of African immigrants in Botswana?

[@lecee]

I mean I think it is similar to the visible effect in South Africa except I notice African immigrants mostly in specific kinds of jobs i.e waiters and / or waitresses, barbers, hairdressers, etc…. I am not so well travelled within the country yet however I don’t see the criminal element that in some parts of South Africa is speculated to appear as a direct result of terrible border control.

[@youme1414]

Do you know what SA problem is? Narcissistic grandeur coupled with poor education about other Africans. Thank you.

[@dothadance1]

@@youme1414u come from sh!tting in the bush and arrive here and talk clever. Fark u and all those like u

[@tumizasation]

Botswana has the same issues with immigrants as SA.

[@hopebuhali3887]

​@@youme1414 You're so obsessed with South African content for a hater like yourself

[@ememeable]

its really about you if i have to choose and with so many similarities it has to be because of you eye of the beholder you are my mirror so many similarities cute just like cupid yeh his pretty as well yeh he looks just like you as well yeh does not like beef yeh that's the only difference yeh he does not talk to anyone but yeh he will talk to you yeh his similar to other guys yeh but his a man yeah but at heart his younger and more fragile than you yeah his a man but you wouldn't believe his never had beef before still looking for that special one sincerely Ejike

[@lecee]

Thanx for sharing your art.

[@khuthadzomudau757]

This a south African brand

[@lecee]

Which one?

[@sublime426]

I'm a dude lol😂 But thank you,so basically it's like the 10th province of South Africa😂😂 And I agree with those people that said Lesotho,Eswatini,Namibia and even Zimbabwe are similar to parts of SA,I haven't been to any of them but from what I've seen online they are definitely more or less the same,especially Namibia,they were literally part of us before they gained independence,so it makes sense. I can see that you were kinda struggling to come up with similarities which is okay😂 If you notice more differences then you might as well make a series out of it with a pt2,pt3,pt4 etc

[@lecee]

😂 so sorry…. I thought Chaka as in “Chaka Khan” and not Chaka as in Shaka as in “Shaka Zulu” my mistake. Lol yeah it was tough to find similarities if I’m being honest, if I notice more maybe I will revisit this. 😅 it’s easier to spot differences for me

[@sublime426]

@@lecee Tf is "Chaka Khan"💀😂 Yes it is Chaka as in Shaka Zulu,I just replaced the "S" with a "C"😂😂 That's okay,I've heard of Eskom exporting electricity to neighbouring countries,if that's true then do they have loadshedding like us or is it unheard of over there?

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

⁠@@sublime426in Zim we have load shedding yes…sometimes the whole day (and no eskomsepush to let you plan around the dark period…you just have to buy solar and keep it moving). Oh! We are taxed on commercial use of generators by the way😂😂😂🤣🤣🫶🏾🇿🇼 Gotta love my country

[@MosesMatsepane]

Dumelang bagaetsho.

[@lecee]

Dumelang