BOTSWANA: RAMAPHOSA CONGRATULATES DUMA BOKO 

● Stresses the giant democratic change that is taking place in the Southern African sub region

By PHC Telegraph

The South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the winner of the presidential elections in Botswana, Duma Boko.

Boko who leads a coalition, the Umbrella for Democratic Change crushed the aspirations of the Botswana Democratic Party which has held unto power for 58 years.

Ramaphosa’s congratulatory remark is contained in an official statement issued by the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.

In it, the South African President felicitated with the winner, offering “his warm congratulations to President-Elect, Duka Boko and the government and people of the Republic of Botswana on the success of the recently concluded election… 

“President Ramaphosa commends the Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition on its success in the election under the leadership of President-Elect Boko and welcomes outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s stated preparations for a transition that follows 58 years of governance by the Botswana Democratic Party.”

South Africa’ President acknowledged the great strides being achieved by countries in Southern Africa through the democratisation process.

As he put it, “The success of the election in our sister nation is an important and affirming demonstration of democratic maturity in our region and on our continent

“As South Africa, we look forward to deepening our fraternal relations and cooperation with the Republic of Botswana, with outcomes that will benefit both our nations.”