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19-605: Serowe North is a constituency in the Central District represented by Baratiwa Mathoothe, a BPF MP in the National Assembly of Botswana since 2019. Serowe North lies in the Central District and is primarily rural, with the main settlement being the village of Serowe . The constituency is part of the three historically safe BDP seats that flipped to the BPF and had an average swing of 76.7 pp towards

38-446: A district administration and district council which are responsible for local administration. The total number of workers constituted 186,943 with 95,717 males and 91,221 females, with a majority working in transport and communication sector. In the northeast, Central borders Zimbabwe's Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South Provinces, and in the southeast Central borders South Africa's Limpopo Province. It borders North-East in

57-556: Is a museum located in Serowe , Botswana. The museum is dedicated to the history of the Khama family and Serowe. In 1985, the museum was opened for the first time by several people from Serowe, Lenyetse Seretse donated his house for the museum. The museum house was built around 1910. The intention with creating this museum was to promote cultural pride in Serowe. After Bessie Head's death,

76-565: The BPF. This shift was attributed to the fact that the BaNgwato tribe, of which the Khama family is the royal family, resides in the Serowe area. Prior to Ian Khama 's departure from the BDP, the constituency consistently voted for the party by significant margins. However, following the fallout between Ian Khama and President Mokgweetsi Masisi , Khama encouraged people in the Serowe region to vote for

95-672: The Central District. There are several seasonal rivers in the district including the Boteti River and the Lepashe River , whose flows in the rainy season reach the Makgadikgadi Pans . As of 2011, the total population of the district was 576,064 compared to 501,381 in 2001. The growth rate of population during the decade was 1.40. The population in the district was 28.45 per cent of the total population in

114-579: The administration are framed by the Ministry of Local Government. The major activities of the council are Tribal Administration, Remote Area Development and Local Governance. The executive powers of the council are vested on a commissioner appointed by the central government. Technical services wing of the Department of Local Government is responsible for developing roads, infrastructure in villages like water supply, schools and recreational facilities. All

133-540: The anniversary of the publication of Bessie's book, A Question of Power. In 2014, the U.S. government donated $ 78000 (1 074 028,02 pula) to preserve the museum's artifacts which include Khama family manuscripts and Bessie's literary works. The British High Commissioner to Botswana, Katy Ransome visited some of Serowe's historical sites in August 2016, including the museum. The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and Danish Volunteer Service have financially supported

152-548: The country. The sex ratio stood at 94.01 for every 100 males, compared to 91.82 in 2001. The average house hold size was 3.37 in 2011 compared to 4.51 in 2001. There were 18,838 craft and related workers; 5,678 clerks; 35,256 people working in elementary occupation; 2,359 legislators, administrators and managers; 5,921 plant and machine operators and assemblers; 3,022 professionals; 12,864 service workers, shop and market sales workers; 9,019 skilled agricultural and related workers; and 7,325 technicians and associated professionals, making

171-579: The decade was 0.96. The population in the district was 29.9 per cent of the total population in the country. Main population centers in Central include Palapye and Serowe , two of Africa's largest traditional villages. The district also contains tributaries of the Limpopo River , which are prone to flash floods when sudden rainstorms drain eastward into the Limpopo. The district is administered by

190-517: The district. As of 2006, 80,594 were involved in agriculture, 8,423 in construction, 14,237 in education, 1,165 in electricity and water, 1,034 in finance, 49 in foreign mission, 4,396 in health, 4,218 in hotels and restaurants, 10,664 in manufacturing, 4,900 in mining and quarrying, 2,894 in other community services, 8,385 in private households, 16,022 in public administration, 4,489 in real estate, 3,927 in transport and communications, and 21,546 in wholesale and retail trade. The total number of workers

209-456: The mean sea level. The vegetation type is Savannah , with tall grasses, bushes and trees. The annual precipitation is around 65 cm (26 in), most of which is received during the summer season from November to May. Most of the rivers in the region are seasonal, with Limpopo River , which are prone to flash floods , being the most prominent. There are conflicts between agricultural expansion and protection of indigenous wildlife within

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228-497: The museum acquired several of her papers, including notes and sketches as well as writings. The museum has produced an occasional journal called Lekgapho, which is distributed widely around Botswana. In 2006, Bessie Head's room was installed in the museum, as well as permanent exhibits about the writer. In July 2013, the Bessie Head Society in collaboration with the museum organized a symposium in Serowe to commemorate

247-528: The museum. In October 2018, Cuba's ambassador to Botswana, Patricia L. Pego Guerra, visited the museum. The museum contains archives about the Khama family. The museum contains musical instruments from the eastern Kalahari . The museum contains ethnographic artifacts from Bangwato merafe, these artifacts date back to the time of Khaima III. Among the museum's exhibits include correspondence, uniforms and furniture, in addition to exhibits on snakes and animals native to Africa. The museum also has artifacts about

266-528: The newly formed BPF and this message strongly resonated with the locals. Serowe North was the constituency of Botswana's first President , Seretse Khama , from 1965 until a constitutional amendment stated that the sitting president could not simultaneously be an elected member of the National Assembly in 1974. As such, it was traditionally always one of the BDP 's safest strongholds in the country, with

285-793: The northeast, Kgatleng in the south, Kweneng in southwest, Ghanzi in the North and North-West in the northwest direction. The major tourists attractions and game areas in the district along with the Eastern region are Francistown , Selebi-Phikwe , Solomon's Wall , Lepokole Hills , Tswapong Hills , Moremi Gorge , Motlhabaneng Rock Paintings , Letsibogo Dam , Khama Rhino Sanctuary , Shoshong Hills , Khama III Memorial Museum , Supa Ngwao Museum , Khama Royal Residence and Cemetery and Mashatu Game Reserve . Most part of Botswana has tableland slopes sliding from east to west. The region has an average elevation of around 915 m (3,002 ft) above

304-475: The party rarely obtaining less than 90% of the vote there from its establishment ahead of the inaugural 1965 elections until its last election in 1999 before its abolition ahead of the 2004 elections . The constituency has the following localities: Key:     BDP     BPF Central District (Botswana) As of 2022, the total population of the district was 706,135 compared to 638,604 in 2011. The growth rate of population during

323-479: The staff of the local administration expect District Administration are selected via Unified Local Government Services (ULGS) and the Ministry of Local Government is responsible for their training, deployment and career development. The six sub-districts of Central District created as a part of National Development Park of the district are Bobonong, Boteti, Mahalapye, Orapa, Serowe Palapye and Tutume. Khama III Memorial Museum The Khama III Memorial Museum

342-572: The total work force of 101,149. As of 2011, there were a total of 264 schools in the district, with 23.30 per cent private schools. The total number of students in the Council schools was 113,632, while it was 3,848 in private schools. The total number of students enrolled in the district was 117,480: 57,378 girls and 60,102 boys. The total number of qualified teachers was 4,585, 3,441 female and 1,144 male. There were around 132 temporary teachers, 69 male and 201 female. There were no untrained teachers in

361-467: Was 186,943, 95,717 male and 91,221 female. Botswana gained independence from the British in 1966 and adapted the colonial administration framework to form its district administration. The policies were modified during 1970–74 to address some of the basic issues. The district is administered by a district administration and district council which are responsible for local administration. The policies for

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