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- 1 2 3 4 Ramsay, Jeff; Morton, Barry; Morton, Fred (1996). Historical Dictionary of Botswana. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-3143-8.
- ↑ "Standing on Shoulders of Great Giants". CEE Bulletin. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ↑ "About Us - Ministry of Finance". www.finance.gov.bw. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ↑ "Former Speakers of Parliament". Parliament of Botswana. 27 June 2009. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009.
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