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Prospecting (1969-1973)Before De Beers began this work, no systematicdiamond prospecting had been conducted inBotswana. Central African Selection Trust (CAST)was the only other company exploring fordiamonds at that time. De Beers continued with aprogramme of reconnaissance soil-samplingusing scoop sampling between baselines. By theend of 1969, De Beers reported the first definiteand 'probable' kimberlitic ilmenites fromreconnaissance soil samples taken over 150square miles across the Kweneng\Ngwaketseboundary. These were considered to be the firstindication of the Jwaneng kimberlite province.D u r i n g t h i s p e r i o d s e v e nkimbe rlites were discovered in the Naledi Valleyand the main one in Gatalamotho proved to begeologically and economically significant fordiamond explorationStuart Vercoe and Norman Lock were involved infollow-up sampling to try to define drill targetsbelow the Kalahari sediments. Groundmagnetics was not effective since the Jwanengpipes were in general weakly magnetic. So withthe use of a small Vole drill they intersectedkimberlite and this culminated in the discovery ofthe Jwaneng kimberlite in 1971, beneath a 3ometre layer of Sand and calcrete on the marginsof the Naledi Valley. In 1977 sufficient data hadbeen gathered to show that the pipe wascommercially viable and a decision was thereforetaken to develop the MineFrom Jwana to Jwaneng (1978-1984)The 1971 national census observed that therewere about 63 dwellings inhabiting the cattleposts around the prospecting areas beingJwana, Sese, Gatalamotho, Mokhomma,Raphalane and Mogobe-wa-Dinonyane, whichare located in the Naledi Valley. After the April1978 agreement between the Government ofBotswana and DeBeers Mining Companyregarding the diamond deposits, there was aneed for a town planning methodology andfeasibility study to be developed.It is sufficient to say that after the discovery ofthe kimberlite at Gatalamotho and Jwanarespectively a campsite was erected by theprospecting team which attracted not onlylaboures but also traders in the hope of servicingcamp residents.Relocation StrategyA town feasibility study was compiled andcompleted in 1978 by the Government ofBotswana and De beers in-order to determinethe most conducive location of the new town.Initially Jwaneng was planned to be a closedsigning of agreementbetween Goverment ofBotswana and De Beers Mining19731978engagement ofKgosi Seepapitso IVfor relocation ofresidentsofficial opening ofJwaneng Mine,August 4th1982 1984Establishment ofJwaneng Township Authorityon August 10thwww.jtc.gov.bwJwaneng To10
town but a study of existing conditions andfeasibility report recommended that rather thanhaving a closed town such as Orapa, Jwanengshould be an open mining town mainly that thekimberlite rock was deep undergroundtherefore posed minior security threats andsecondly because of the future economicdevelopment of the town and the region. Thetown was therefore placed after a tree line whichruns from the Mine lease area southwardsparallel to the Naledi valley. The guidingphilosophy was that a reasonable short distancebetween the Mine and the town will reduce theincentive for unauthorised settlement in the areabetween the two locations. It was thereforefound feasible to locate the town at a distance ofapproximately eight (8) kilometers South-South-East of the Mine. (refer to map.1)The inhabitants of Naledi valley had to berelocated to prepare for the Mine developmentfollowing theengagement of the BangwaketseParamount Chief, the late Kgosi Seepapitso(IV)toinform all the people residing in the area. Hereferred to the Tribal Land Act of 1968 whichstated that whenever minerals are discoveredanywhere in Botswana, the communities wouldbe requested to relocate to allow the nationalproject to be carried out. During that time,history shows that the people relocated, notnecessarily because they understood the law butbecause the chief had spoken. In Setswanatradition, the word of the Chief is almost the law.This sensitive, peaceful and smooth process wasalso possible because settlers were willing;furthermore they were promised improvedservices which were already in place at their areaof relocation.These included a primary school, health post andfresh water supply. The other motivation to takenote of was that of compatibility of culturalnorms, values and customs between relocatedpopulations. Furthermore compensation in theStephen.N. SorinyanaMayor, 1984-1998Ofentsemang MpeKgosi, 1981-1996Michael.R. TshipinareMember of Parliament, Ngwaketse West1984-2004A.M. SealetsaDeputy Mayor, 1984-1985Kagiso.N.TlhobogangKgosi, 1996-2007Reggie ReatileMember of Parliament, Ngwaketse West2004-2014Jwaneng Town Profile 201712
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Page 3 and 4: FACTS AND FIGURESPopulation:18,063
Page 5 and 6: Table ofCONTENTSforeword by the may
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Page 9: HISTORYMiddle Age to 1984the making
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Page 19 and 20: JWANENG TOWN COUNCILExcellent Local
Page 21 and 22: Administrative Wing StructureJwanen
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Page 37 and 38: T O U R I S M A N DHOSPITALITYToyot
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Page 44 and 45: HEALTHJwaneng has three clinics tha
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Page 55 and 56: AGRI-BUSINESSThe arid conditions im
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERDIRECTORY OF GOV
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