The Politics of Tachila Nature Reserve in the North East District, Botswana: A Historical Perspective

Manatsha, Boga Thura

doi:10.1080/02582473.2014.954600

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“…Literature has supported this assertion with numerous studies exerting that constraint on community participation in wildlife tourism are, more often than not, due to the centralized approach to tourism planning and development (Bello et al, 2017;Dikobe, 2012;Cobbinah et al, 2015;Harilal et al, 2019;Manatsha, 2014;Mokobo, 2017;Thondlhana & Cundill, 2017). For instance, research in Ghana by Cobbinah et al (2015) found the responsibilities of developing wildlife tourism and conservation to be the centralized and fragmented amongst different government departments, leading to the conceptualized local benefits of the sector not realized by the host communities.…”

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Effects of Institutional Arrangements and Policies on Community Participation in Wildlife Tourism in Africa

Lekgau¹,

Tichaawa²

2019

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This study examines the effect of policies and institutional structures on the ability of communities to participate in wildlife tourism in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The research utilized a qualitative approach with two case study sites being Askam (South Africa) and Tsabong (Botswana). The study incorporated 17 semistructured interviews with tourism stakeholders and 2 focus group discussions with members of the 2 communities, all of whom were purposely selected. It was found that although governing policies from the two countries were generally supportive, the specific park policies were seen to limit the contribution of wildlife tourism to communities' livelihood. Additionally, the institutional arrangements present in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park formed some barriers to community participation. Overall, the research provides insight on host community participation in wildlife tourism in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park using a cross-border perspective.

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Effects of Institutional Arrangements and Policies on Community Participation in Wildlife Tourism in Africa

Lekgau¹,

Tichaawa²

2019

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“…'Nda-nyanga-bgwe nditi e vumba' (a Kalanga hunter is said to have approached a hill by tiptoeing, thinking that it was a buffalo) (Manatsha, 2014). In 2008, the mayor of Francistown, Peter Ngoma, argued that Francistown should be renamed Nyangabgwe: 'I still argue that (Daniel) Francis found this area called Nyangabgwe and should not have changed it anyway.…”

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“…Bakalanga, the dominant group in the area, had lived there for centuries, and called it Nyangabgwe (Hilton‐Barber, 2013). Bakalanga folklore suggests that Nyangabgwe comes from an Ikalanga saying: ‘ Nda‐nyanga‐bgwe nditi e vumba ’ (a Kalanga hunter is said to have approached a hill by tiptoeing, thinking that it was a buffalo) (Manatsha, 2014). In 2008, the mayor of Francistown, Peter Ngoma, argued that Francistown should be renamed Nyangabgwe: ‘I still argue that (Daniel) Francis found this area called Nyangabgwe and should not have changed it anyway.…”

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Archaeology in Botswana's history

Thebe,

Manatsha

2023

History Compass

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In this paper, we argue that archaeology plays a significant role in promoting history, and the two disciplines complement each other. The study uses archaeological monuments and sites to assess how these can be used to effectively enhance the transmission of history to the public. This paper demonstrates the tremendous value of historical archaeology beyond colonial records as a source of data for the voiceless. Our study concludes that well‐researched and packaged historical and archaeological information is essential to the promotion of the heritage tourism industry as part of the knowledge‐based economy.

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“…In 2007, it donated 8000 hectares to establish Tachila Nature Reserve. But for most local people, the government is lenient with the company which ‘stole’ their land (Manatsha, 2014). One old man in Matshelagabedi fumed:TC stole our land and rendered our people destitute in the process because the people’s fertile land for ploughing and cattle grazing was forcibly taken away from them [.…”

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“…Another BNF MP, Omphitlhetse Maswabi, accused the BDP of ‘theft and betrayal of the nation by not supporting the motion’ (Motlaloso, 2003). Botswana Peoples Party and Botswana Congress Party politicians have also spoken out about the land question in the NED ( Daily News , 2004; Manatsha, 2011, 2014).…”

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Chiefs and the Politics of Land Reform in the North East District, Botswana, 2005–2008

Manatsha

2019

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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The North East District has the most contentious land question in post-colonial Botswana. Most of its land was expropriated by a colonial syndicate called the Tati Concessions (Tati Company) in the 1880s. Chunks of said land are still held under freehold titles resulting in the district experiencing severe land scarcity, especially for communal use. In a continuous effort to address this problem, the government purchased 19 freehold farms between 2005 and 2008 (about 20000 hectares) for redistribution. The process was carried out under the leadership of the Tati Land Board and North East District Administration while the chiefs and their communities were marginalised. This oversight and marginalisation of traditional leaders and their communities undermine the Chieftainship Act, which mandates the chiefs to actively promote the welfare of their tribes, inform them about developments and government policies. Using the participatory democracy theory, the article examines this land reform from the point of view of the local chiefs. It concludes that the marginalisation of the chiefs amounted to ‘community exclusion’ rendering the reform anti-redistributive.

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The Politics of Tachila Nature Reserve in the North East District, Botswana: A Historical Perspective

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Effects of Institutional Arrangements and Policies on Community Participation in Wildlife Tourism in Africa

Effects of Institutional Arrangements and Policies on Community Participation in Wildlife Tourism in Africa

Archaeology in Botswana's history

Chiefs and the Politics of Land Reform in the North East District, Botswana, 2005–2008

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