Africa-Press – Botswana. The late Ms Gaboratanelwe Temane deserves to be counted among the men and women who have contributed immensely to the development of Botswana, Acting President Slumber Tsogwane said in Gaborone saturday.
He said as the wife of a politician, former legislator the late Mr Bahiti Temane, Ms Temane contributed to the crafting of present day Botswana.
“She has been part and parcel of men and women who were instrumental and at the forefront of building the nation. We appreciate what she has done,” he told the family during a condolence visit on Sunday.
Ms Temane was laid to rest on March 14.
In addition, she raised her children into adults of stature.
He encouraged the Temane family to seek comfort in God to guide them.
A family representative, Mr Basireletsi Maphane, who is the deceased’s uncle, said Ms Temane had been unwell for a long time.
The deceased had been hospitalised since the beginning of March, he said.
Another family member, Ms Phodiso Seema expressed appreciation for Mr Tsogwane’s visit saying his message of condolences would lessen the pain of loss.
Born June 19, 1944, Ms Temane had worked as both a teacher and nurse.
Following completion of her Standard Six, considered a big achievement back then, followed by training at Tonota Primary School, she joined the same school as a teacher.
While in teaching she pursued training in nursing at Jubilee hospital in Francistown and later proceeded to the National Health Institute in Gaborone.
Upon completing her studies, she became a nursing teacher at Scottish Livingstone Memorial Hospital in Molepolole.
The late Ms Temane also worked for UNDP from 1990 until her retirement in 2004 and was engaged by ACHAP based in Maun.
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