RR7801A INDEPENDENCE FOR BOPHUTATSWANA 

We Batswana should Unite to form a single powerful state. Truly harness our potential. From Botswana

It also had many natural resources! Bophuthatswana was the richest of the TBVC-states as it had platinum mines, which accounted for two-thirds of the total platinum production in the Western world. It was also rich in asbestos, granite, vanadium, chromium and manganese. Additional revenues came from the Sun City casino, which was a day trip from Johannesburg and Pretoria, where gambling was illegal under the National Party government, as it was throughout all of South Africa. But it's true that only 10% of Bophuthatswana's total land area was arable, and much of that was covered with scrub bush. Overall you could say that Bophuthatswana was a _"success story",_ compared to that of the other Bantustans. They even had an embassy in Israel. Even though they didn't officially recognize it as an independent country. The president of Bophuthatswana even tried to stop the reintegration of Bophuthatswana into the mainland in 1994, by force and with the support of Afrikaner nationalist. It's the only case were Apartheid in the sense of separate development did work, to some degree.

​​​​​​​@@kabzaify​​Agreed. I grew up in Bophuthatswana, my grandfather and relatives lived in Botswana proper. The politics are different, Herman Mashaba, who grew up in Hammanskraal which was under Bop, formed a political party (ActionSA) and Lucas Mangope's grandson is a member of this party, perhaps we must start from there and advocate for federalism if not separate development again in South Africa. This will allow communities to have full autonomy almost similar to the homelands but with our own constitution. I long for the good ole days when public infrastructure was properly maintained, roads, clinics, stadiums, electricity and a functional police force 😔 Edit: And why is this anc government cutting diplomatic relations with Israel? I remember Mangope meeting Moshe Idal in Israel 😭😭

​@kabzaify too much politics and international interest, you see what's happening with some of the Mines in our province? Chinese people are owning them, and than when we move to Anglo, it's Britain and the US, we have absolutely no power over resources

@@kabzaify All the best from an Englishman. I hope you achieve your potential. Monoethnic states are the only true solution to peace and freedom. I apply that to my own country as well.

Because they were properly trained by whites.

​@DumaM-ir7rkgrew up in Ledig?

I was in Mafikeng yesterday for a funeral..I was born there and lived there until '92..The amount of infrastructure in Mafikeng is something that still shocks me to this day..What happened in Mafikeng after 94 is truly upsetting

Remember that the ANC government when they gained power has built other Provence's expect the north west. They have not developed our land because of the pride and prejudice they hold. But it's subjective because farm land is owned by black and white people now, the mines in Rustenburg are sold to foreign companies. The gold mines that have depleted in klerksdorp are foreign owned. We in the north west have nothing left but hope the legacy of the ANC (social grants and 350) I would say it's a blatant insult to the Tswana people.

​​​​​@@HOLO_FXBefore they deposed and persecuted Mangope, they could have known they wouldn't be able to maintain the infrastructure built by Mangope government, and left him to continue his administration because he had capacity. Now, this anc has neglected the infrastructure and people are drinking choleric water due to mismanagement of our taxes, even the anc Premier of North West doesn't want to be treated in a local hospital. True, we're being insulted as batswana. If we didn't have 50 000 "public servants" that are millionaires, we would be getting R1500 instead of R350. This legacy is a failure.

You neglected to mention asbestos, chrome and manganese. Oh well, at least the CCP will know how to make use of them now.

Go check what they've done today.

I've been wondering for years were BOP TV vanished to, I used to move my Arial left right and centre hoping I will catch it one day, now to realise it was owned my a nation that is no more.

@@unaswimothuti 👋 hello yes ,I remember that ,well the people still exist hay but sadly they belonged to a short lived nation and state . Hope you have a good day hay 🕊️

Exactly, Bophuthatswana could've now been an autonomous community like Andalusia or an independent state like Lesotho. Sometimes, I just hate the United Nations. Edit: I believe communities like Orania should be supported and be given the right to self determination, away from the anc that wants to do-away with Afrikaans and afrikaaner culture.

They needed more time. The Bantustan project was still in it's infancy in 1994. If given time then the project could have been made to work, you don't start a new country and expect a miracle in less than 30 years.

@DumaM-ir7rk in what era are you living in now? 🙄

Bop was a success and the ANC could not stand it. They bussed in agitators to cause trouble. Mangope was an excellent administrator.

It was 06 Dec 1977 independent day for Bophuthatswana

It's within living memory. I think that given enough time the Bantustans could have become prosperous independent states. Separate development was a good policy. Look at SA now.,

Right! I didn't even know BOP TV meant eng. I loved that channel.

**Already inhabited by the Tswana People.

It wasn’t given to us we’ve inhabited this land for thousands of years

@@khumorampete9310 He means that as part of the separation of states that it was not retained by SA.

It was a blessing indeed, neglected by the ANC. Diedericks et al could have made Bophutatswana a federal state within South Africa, not an independent state. However, I commend the gentlemen in the NP for pulling this off, they were genius, I have lots of memories. The ANC was jealous of Mangope for getting recognition from the "state government", especially the anti progressive Mandela. Presently, the residents of Bophutatswana are being bullied and insulted by the same ANC that overthrew Mangope. Crime has skyrocketed and the stadiums that you're seeing in this report are neglected and falling apart.

@@khumorampete9310 And what were you doing with all those resources for those thousands of years?

Amen, brother!

What the ANC did to Bophuthatswana post 94 is an insult to us as citizens. We deserve better.

Like europe i tell u.

The outsiders see very differently. They think this was solely racial segregation but glad to read some comments that black people have also a positive outlook in this.

Separate development solves a lot of issues.

@@DP-ho9if It's just common sense.

This is true because if you look at a province like Limpopo with three tribes in there the Tsonga tribe has tended to have benefited less in government development which is planned and runned from Polokwane

Exactly my brother, Mandela's army would not stand a chance to defeat BDF. Mandela and WInnie were just power hungry, they don't care about the people of Bophuthatswana.

BDF wasn't gonna fight. They were gonna cheer Mandela's army

What doesn't make sense to you on this?

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