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'''Thapelo Letsholo''' is a [[Botswana]] politician and entrepreneur. He is the current elected [[Member of Parliament (Botswana)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Kanye North]] constituency as of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailygistgh.com/list-of-members-of-parliament-in-botswana/|title=List of Members of Parliament In Botswana|first=mwluv|last=Team}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Botswana Democratic Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thepatriot.co.bw/letsholo-pushes-bdp-against-the-wall/|title=Letsholo pushes BDP against the wall|date=December 12, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardiansun.co.bw/Know%20your%20Candidate/new-age-politician|title=NEW AGE POLITICIAN|first=The MidweekSun|last=Admin|date=August 19, 2019|website=Guardian Sun}}</ref>
'''Thapelo Letsholo''' is a [[Botswana]] politician and entrepreneur. He is the current elected [[Member of Parliament (Botswana)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Kanye North]] constituency as of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailygistgh.com/list-of-members-of-parliament-in-botswana/|title=List of Members of Parliament In Botswana|first=mwluv|last=Team}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Botswana Democratic Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thepatriot.co.bw/letsholo-pushes-bdp-against-the-wall/|title=Letsholo pushes BDP against the wall|date=December 12, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardiansun.co.bw/Know%20your%20Candidate/new-age-politician|title=NEW AGE POLITICIAN|first=The MidweekSun|last=Admin|date=August 19, 2019|website=Guardian Sun}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Thapelo Letsholo was born in [[Kanye, Botswana]]. He then attended his early education in [[Jwaneng]], Botswana and his senior secondary education in [[Lobatse]], Botswana. Letsholo studied Psychology and Organisational Psychology at the [[University of Cape Town]] (UCT) and graduated in 2000. He was the President of the UCT Psychology Association.
Thapelo Letsholo was born in [[Kanye, Botswana]]. He then attended his early education in [[Jwaneng]], Botswana and his senior secondary education in [[Lobatse]], Botswana. Letsholo studied Psychology and Organisational Psychology at the [[University of Cape Town]] (UCT) and graduated in 2000. He was the President of the UCT Psychology Association.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}


==Career==
==Career==
Letsholo began his career in the corporate sector in 2001, he worked for some companies and by year 2008, he had excelled to Corporate Affairs & Strategy Director at [[Kgalagadi Breweries Limited]]. Upon leaving corporate in 2011,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sundaystandard.info/letsholo-to-leave-kbl-in-march/|title=Letsholo to leave KBL in March &#124; Sunday Standard|first=|last=|date=February 6, 2011}}</ref> Letsholo established various entrepreneurial ventures including RedPepper PR & Communications Consultancy,<ref>https://allafrica.com/stories/201609200200.html</ref> Best of Publishing,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biztechafrica.com/article/sas-outsource-digital-opens-botswana/511/|title=SA's Outsource Digital opens in Botswana|website=BiztechAfrica}}</ref> and Kamoso Consulting and Drillonic. He also served as a Trustee in the Kgalagadi Beverages Trust Board of Trustees from 2011 to 2014.
Letsholo began his career in the corporate sector in 2001, he worked for some companies and by year 2008, he had excelled to Corporate Affairs & Strategy Director at [[Kgalagadi Breweries Limited]]. Upon leaving corporate in 2011,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sundaystandard.info/letsholo-to-leave-kbl-in-march/|title=Letsholo to leave KBL in March &#124; Sunday Standard|date=February 6, 2011}}</ref> Letsholo established various entrepreneurial ventures including RedPepper PR & Communications Consultancy,<ref>{{cite news |author=Ketshepile More |title=Botswana: Letsholo Implores Students to Focus |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201609200200.html |access-date=28 March 2024 |via=AllAfrica |agency=Daily News |date=19 September 2016 |location=Lobatse}}</ref> Best of Publishing,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biztechafrica.com/article/sas-outsource-digital-opens-botswana/511/|title=SA's Outsource Digital opens in Botswana|website=BiztechAfrica}}</ref> and Kamoso Consulting and Drillonic. He also served as a Trustee in the Kgalagadi Beverages Trust Board of Trustees from 2011 to 2014.


Thapelo Letsholo began his political career in 2018 when he contested for [[Member of Parliament (Botswana)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Kanye North]] constituency in the Primary Elections that year and won. He then went on to represent the [[Botswana Democratic Party]] in the[[2019 Botswana general election|2019 general elections]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardiansun.co.bw/News/bdps-kanye-north-parliamentary-candidate-starts-campaigns|title=BDP's Kanye North parliamentary candidate starts campaigns|first=Sun|last=Reporter|date=March 11, 2019|website=Guardian Sun}}</ref> and won by a record breaking margin in the history of the constituency.<ref>https://www.iec.gov.bw/images/Botswana_2019_General_Elections_REPORT(1).pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=June 2022}}</ref>
Thapelo Letsholo began his political career in 2018 when he contested for [[Member of Parliament (Botswana)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Kanye North]] constituency in the Primary Elections that year and won. He then went on to represent the [[Botswana Democratic Party]] in the [[2019 Botswana general election|2019 general elections]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardiansun.co.bw/News/bdps-kanye-north-parliamentary-candidate-starts-campaigns|title=BDP's Kanye North parliamentary candidate starts campaigns|first=Sun|last=Reporter|date=March 11, 2019|website=Guardian Sun}}</ref> and won by a record breaking margin in the history of the constituency.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=28 March 2024
|url=https://www.iec.gov.bw/images/Botswana_2019_General_Elections_REPORT(1).pdf|title=Report on 2019 General Elections|website=iec.gov.bw}}</ref>
Letsholo has had a number of Motions adopted by Parliament since coming into office, key among them include a Motion that the local distribution, courier and transportation of goods in Botswana be reserved for 100% citizen owned companies<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theparrotonline.co.bw/2020/02/transportation-of-goods-in-botswana-to-be-reserved-for-100-citizen-owned-companies/|title=Transportation of goods in Botswana to be reserved for 100% citizen owned companies|date=February 14, 2020}}</ref> and that all foreign transport and courier companies be only allowed a single drop off once they arrive in Botswana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22DIpCiyp10|title=Botswana wants courier, transportation sector reserved for citizen-owned companies: Mary Phadi|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmegi.bw/news/reserve-transportation-of-goods-for-locals/news|title='Reserve Transportation Of Goods For Locals'|first=Pini|last=Bothoko|date=February 17, 2020|website=Mmegi Online}}</ref>
Letsholo has had a number of Motions adopted by Parliament since coming into office, key among them include a Motion that the local distribution, courier and transportation of goods in Botswana be reserved for 100% citizen owned companies<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theparrotonline.co.bw/2020/02/transportation-of-goods-in-botswana-to-be-reserved-for-100-citizen-owned-companies/|title=Transportation of goods in Botswana to be reserved for 100% citizen owned companies|date=February 14, 2020}}</ref> and that all foreign transport and courier companies be only allowed a single drop off once they arrive in Botswana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22DIpCiyp10|title=Botswana wants courier, transportation sector reserved for citizen-owned companies: Mary Phadi|date=August 7, 2020 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmegi.bw/news/reserve-transportation-of-goods-for-locals/news|title='Reserve Transportation Of Goods For Locals'|first=Pini|last=Bothoko|date=February 17, 2020|website=Mmegi Online}}</ref>


Letsholo is a member of the following committees of the Botswana Parliament:<ref>https://www.parliament.gov.bw/index.php/parliamentary-business/parliamentary-committees/committee-chairpersons</ref>
Letsholo is a member of the following committees of the Botswana Parliament:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.parliament.gov.bw/index.php/parliamentary-business/parliamentary-committees/committee-chairpersons | title=Committee Members }}</ref>


*Finance and Estimates committee (Chairman) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/28652/business/finance-committee-cautions-govt-against-imprudent-raising-of-debt-levels/|title=Finance Committee cautions Gov't against imprudent raising of debt levels|first=Rearabilwe|last=Ramaphane|date=September 21, 2020|website=Weekend Post}}</ref>
*Finance and Estimates committee (Chairman) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/28652/business/finance-committee-cautions-govt-against-imprudent-raising-of-debt-levels/|title=Finance Committee cautions Gov't against imprudent raising of debt levels|first=Rearabilwe|last=Ramaphane|date=September 21, 2020|website=Weekend Post}}</ref>

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Thapelo Letsholo
Member of Parliament
In office
2019
Finance and Estimates parliament committee (Chairman)
ConstituencyKanye North

Thapelo Letsholo is a Botswana politician and entrepreneur. He is the current elected Member of Parliament for Kanye North constituency as of 2019.[1] He is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party.[2][3]

Early life

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Thapelo Letsholo was born in Kanye, Botswana. He then attended his early education in Jwaneng, Botswana and his senior secondary education in Lobatse, Botswana. Letsholo studied Psychology and Organisational Psychology at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and graduated in 2000. He was the President of the UCT Psychology Association.[citation needed]

Career

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Letsholo began his career in the corporate sector in 2001, he worked for some companies and by year 2008, he had excelled to Corporate Affairs & Strategy Director at Kgalagadi Breweries Limited. Upon leaving corporate in 2011,[4] Letsholo established various entrepreneurial ventures including RedPepper PR & Communications Consultancy,[5] Best of Publishing,[6] and Kamoso Consulting and Drillonic. He also served as a Trustee in the Kgalagadi Beverages Trust Board of Trustees from 2011 to 2014.

Thapelo Letsholo began his political career in 2018 when he contested for Member of Parliament for Kanye North constituency in the Primary Elections that year and won. He then went on to represent the Botswana Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections[7] and won by a record breaking margin in the history of the constituency.[8]

Letsholo has had a number of Motions adopted by Parliament since coming into office, key among them include a Motion that the local distribution, courier and transportation of goods in Botswana be reserved for 100% citizen owned companies[9] and that all foreign transport and courier companies be only allowed a single drop off once they arrive in Botswana.[10][11]

Letsholo is a member of the following committees of the Botswana Parliament:[12]

  • Finance and Estimates committee (Chairman) [13]
  • Finance, Trade and Economic Development
  • Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises
  • Communications, Works, Transport and Technology
  • Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture
  • Government Assurances

References

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  1. ^ Team, mwluv. "List of Members of Parliament In Botswana".
  2. ^ "Letsholo pushes BDP against the wall". December 12, 2019.
  3. ^ Admin, The MidweekSun (August 19, 2019). "NEW AGE POLITICIAN". Guardian Sun.
  4. ^ "Letsholo to leave KBL in March | Sunday Standard". February 6, 2011.
  5. ^ Ketshepile More (September 19, 2016). "Botswana: Letsholo Implores Students to Focus". Lobatse. Daily News. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via AllAfrica.
  6. ^ "SA's Outsource Digital opens in Botswana". BiztechAfrica.
  7. ^ Reporter, Sun (March 11, 2019). "BDP's Kanye North parliamentary candidate starts campaigns". Guardian Sun.
  8. ^ "Report on 2019 General Elections" (PDF). iec.gov.bw. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "Transportation of goods in Botswana to be reserved for 100% citizen owned companies". February 14, 2020.
  10. ^ "Botswana wants courier, transportation sector reserved for citizen-owned companies: Mary Phadi". August 7, 2020 – via www.youtube.com.
  11. ^ Bothoko, Pini (February 17, 2020). "'Reserve Transportation Of Goods For Locals'". Mmegi Online.
  12. ^ "Committee Members".
  13. ^ Ramaphane, Rearabilwe (September 21, 2020). "Finance Committee cautions Gov't against imprudent raising of debt levels". Weekend Post.
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