Portia Chipaladza-Tobedza "PCT" Readership Campaign

24/12/2025

10/10/2025

…and it’s a wrap!...

CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF IMPACT (2015 – 2025)

SCHOOL # ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN (137)!’

LEDUMADUMANE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS) – MOGODITSHANE
(Friday, 10 October 2025)

The Portia Chipaladza – Tobedza National Readership Campaign, 10th YEAR ANNIVERSARY Special Series, toured Ledumadumane Junior Secondary School (JSS), in the peri urban village of Mogoditshane, located at the outskirts of Gaborone City.

Although, we often get great reception and attention from almost all schools we visit, Ledumadumane students will go down our memory lane as the most attentive group of a young audience I have ever addressed. Yes, I experienced 100% signal, for the entire length of my speech, and it was so cool and inspiring. I commend both the students and the school authorities for such a unique culture.

More than 900 students attend Ledumadumane Junior School.

BELOW IS HOW INDIVIDUALS AND THE LIBRARY RECEIVED COPIES DONATED BY THE PCT-NATIONAL READERSHIP CAMPAIGN.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Form 1: Letwin Bamhara
Form 2: Nyasha Dlamini
Form 3: Leeroy Modise

MOST IMPROVED
Form 3: Tlotlo Itshepeng

MOST BEHAVED
Male - Arona Modisaotsile
Female - Onthatile Dintwe

BEST IN SPORT
Male: Dikgang Kwadibana
Female: Theresa Thangarira

STUDENT LEADERSHIP
PRESIDENT: Liev Gwere
VICE: Theresa Thabatshe

OVERCOMER: Thato Nyatanga

BEST IN PUBLIC SPEAKING/DEBATE: Luyanda Mabaleka

AVID READER: Warona Dipholo
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY: Kutlo Keoboetse

SCHOOL OFFICIALS
School Head: Mr. Setlhare
⁠Dep. Sch. Head: Madam Mmualefhe
⁠Snr Tr. G&C: Mr. Tebape
Snr Tr. Library: Madam Kopi
Facilitator: Mr. B. Setabole

LIBRARY COPIES
4 x Know What Matters by S. Mdala
2 x Success Is A Choice by Moemedi O. Senwelo
2 x Charm Your Audience by S. Mdala
2 x ACCESS To Plenty by S. Mdala
2 x Harnessing Opportunities by Kenneth Karanja

And that, concluded the Portia Chipaladza-Tobedza National Readership Campaign’s1OTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank and applaud our supporters and well-wishers for remaining behind us, for the past ten years, while we were:







Portia Chipaladza - Tobedza
CRACKiT Botswana
GameChangers Media

09/10/2025

TEN YEARS OF IMPACT (2015 – 2025)

SCHOOL # ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX (136)!’

KWENA-SERETO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS) – MOLEPOLOLE
(Thursday, 9 October 2025)

Come afternoon, the Portia Chipaladza – Tobedza National Readership Campaign, 10th YEAR ANNIVERSARY Special Series, was back in Molepolole to interact with Kwena-Sereto Junior Secondary School (JSS).

In her welcome remarks, Madam Selepeng proudly reminded students that: “we love good things for you,” and as such, “we brought the PCT National Readership Campaign, so that you can become better people in life.”

A robust junior secondary school, Kwena-Sereto, provides foundational education-for 857 students, catered for by teachers north of 60.

Below is how individual beneficiaries and the library received copies donated by the PCT-National Readership Campaign.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Form 1: Chico Tshotlako
Form 2: Pabalelo Khei
Form 3: Lucky Semetsatola

MOST BEHAVED
FEMALE: Tsaone Reetsakgosi
MALE: Israel Ndowa

BEST IN SPORT
Sportswoman: Leatile Sewagodimo
Best sportsman: Millicent Bafisi

STUDENT LEADERSHIP
President: Hope Sedimo
Vice President: Abigail Mkeswa

OVERCOMER: Oratile Penta

Best In Public Speaking/Debate: Chico Tshotlako

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Chico Tshotlako
Tlotlo Moilwa – Community Leadership

SCHOOL OFFICIALS
School Head: Madam Galaletsang Sebele
⁠Deputy School Head: Madam Masego Selepang
Snr. Tr. G&C: Mr. Osi Sedimo
Snr. Tr. Library: Mr. Samuel Modisaotsile

LIBRARY COPIES
4 x Know What Matters by S. Mdala
2 x Success Is A Choice by Moemedi O. Senwelo
2 x Charm Your Audience by S. Mdala
2 x ACCESS To Plenty by S. Mdala
2 x Harnessing Opportunities by Kenneth Karanja

One more school to concluding this special series of PCT – National Readership Campaign celebration of TEN YEAR OF IMPACT by:







Stay with us, awesome people!

Portia Chipaladza - Tobedza
GameChangers Media
CRACKiT Botswana
CRACKiT Molepolole

09/10/2025

TEN YEARS OF IMPACT (2015 – 2025)

SCHOOL # ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE (135)!’

MOSELEWAPULA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS) – GABORONE WEST, PHASE 2
(Thursday, 9 October 2025)

This morning, the Portia Chipaladza – Tobedza National Readership Campaign, 10th YEAR ANNIVERSARY Special Series, toured Moselewapula Junior Secondary School (JSS), in the suburb of Gaborone West Phase 2.

The Campaign went down exceptionally well and became part of a unique event the school was running in celebration of the International School Library Month that falls in month of October, annually. Today they were doing book tasting – amazing concept – where a mock restaurant was set up and students passed through ‘tasting’ books and giving brief reviews as feedback for the respective sampled menus. It was a cool thing to happen by!

859 students attend school Moselewapula Junior Secondary.

Below is how individual recipients and the library received copies donated by the PCT-National Readership Campaign.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Form 1: Anita Moiseraela
Form 2: Kago Kamanga
Form 3: Wandile Siziba

MOST IMPROVED
Female: Teto Noke
Male: Leatile Lebotse

MOST BEHAVED
Male: Maru Bagopi
Female: Angela Ngwanaotsile

AVID LIBRARY USERS
Bantle Ramofele
Ramonaka Matsego

STUDENT LEADERSHIP
President: Wandile Siziba
Vice president: Tanaka Phalalo

OVERCOMER: Gabriel Kgosi

BEST IN PUBLIC SPEAKING/DEBATE: Lefika Mmui

HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY: Thobo Kolokose

SCHOOL OFFICIALS
School Head: Madam Mpho Dingalo
⁠Deputy School Head: Madam Tebogo Mothokho
⁠Snr. Tr. G&C: Madam M Modisa
Snr. Tr. Library: Madam Lorato Kokorwe
Facilitator: Madam Tshegofatso Wale
HOD: Madam Judith Baruti

LIBRARY COPIES
4 x Know What Matters by S. Mdala
2 x Success Is A Choice by Moemedi O. Senwelo
2 x Charm Your Audience by S. Mdala
2 x ACCESS To Plenty by S. Mdala
2 x Harnessing Opportunities by Kenneth Karanja

The PCT – National Readership Campaign celebration of TEN YEAR OF IMPACT by:







GameChangers Media
CRACKiT Botswana

08/10/2025

TEN YEARS OF IMPACT (2015 – 2025)

SCHOOL # ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR (134)!’

LEDUMANG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (SSS) – MOLOPOLOLE
(Friday, 8 October 2025)

The Portia Chipaladza-Tobedza (PCT) National Readership Campaign, visits Ledumang Senior Secondary School (SSS), the only senior school the Campaign had not graced in Gaborone.

Located in Gaborone city’s Broadhurst suburb, Ledumang SSS, caters for the education of north of 1,600 students, through a plus 170 staff complement.

Mr. Ponoesele, the school head and longtime friend of the Readership Campaign, dating back to his Lotsane SSS days, was as ecstatic as we were, to meet and host us at his school.

Below are the details of beneficiary categories of the PCT book donations to students, school authorities and the school library:

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Form 4: Tumo Ramanankane 4T
Form 5: Theo Phetogo 5W

MOST IMPROVED
Form 5: Angel Brown
Form 5: Deyse Molome

MOST BEHAVED
Male: Pako Robert
Female: Loapi Mokopanele

STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Head Boy: Lemogang P**e
Head Girl: Onolo Nkhwa

OVERCOMER: Andile Valela 5C
BEST IN PUBLIC SPEAKING: Amantle Ngubula 4S
BEST – SPELLING BEE: Robert J Moumakwa 4R

SCHOOL OFFICIALS
School Head: Mr
⁠Deputy Sch. Head:
⁠Snr. Tr G&C:
Snr Tr Library
Facilitator:

LIBRARY COPIES
6 x Know What Matters by S. Mdala
2 x Success Is a Choice by Moemedi O. Senwelo
2 x Charm Your Audience by S. Mdala
2 x ACCESS To Plenty by S. Mdala
2 x Harnessing Opportunities by Kenneth Karanja

Soon we will conclude this special series of PCT – National Readership Campaign celebration of TEN YEAR OF IMPACT while:







Until then, stay with us - you have been awesome!

Portia Chipaladza - Tobedza
GameChangers Media
CRACKiT Botswana

03/10/2025

TEN YEARS OF IMPACT (2015 – 2025)

SCHOOL # ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE (133)!’

GOODHOPE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS) – GOODHOPE
(Friday, 3 October 2025)

The Portia Chipaladza – Tobedza National Readership Campaign, special series, closed the beyond Lobatse schools by touring Goodhope Senior Secondary School, in the village of the same name.

Goodhope SSS caters for the education of a whopping 1,726 students – 818 form fours and 888 form fives. Form four students, who make up half of this number, gathered this afternoon to experience the PCT National Readership Campaign.

The school head Mr. Tacinyunyi expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the PCT National Readership Campaign’s visit to his school at a time, he said, it needed it the most and with just the right gift to get students excited to succeed in their respective academic and related pursuits.

Below is how individual students, staff members and the library received copies donated by the pct-national readership campaign.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Form 4: Kemo Badukane
Form 5: Tumisang Jacob Tshotelo

BEST IN SPORT
Sportswoman: Rose Gaotlake
Sportsman: Phenyo Bota

STUDENT LEADERSHIP
President: Lame Modisane
Vice President: Ame Julius

Overcomer: Samuel Mmoni

Best in Public Speaking/Debate: Lydia Moyo

SCHOOL OFFICIALS
School Head: Mr. C.Tachinyunyi
⁠Deputy Sch. Head: Mr. T Mocuminyana
⁠Snr. Tr G&C: Madam Mooketsi
Snr Tr Library: Madam Nkobodo

LIBRARY COPIES
6 x Know What Matters by S Mdala
2 x Success Is a Choice by Moemedi O Senwelo
2 x Charm Your Audience by S Mdala
2 x ACCESS To Plenty by S Mdala
2 x Harnessing Opportunities by S Mdala

Stay tuned for more updates as the PCT – National Readership Campaign continues to celebrate its TEN YEARS OF IMPACT in Botswana schools, by:







Portia Chipaladza - Tobedza
GameChangers Media
CRACKiT Botswana

02/10/2025

TEN YEARS OF IMPACT (2015 – 2025)

SCHOOL # ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO (132)!’

TSHEGETSANG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS) – MOLEPOLOLE
(Thursday, 2 October 2025)

The Portia Chipaladza – Tobedza National Readership Campaign, special series was back in the mighty village of Molepolole, where it was hosted by Tshegetsang Junior Secondary School (JSS), a learning destination for 758 students.

We were received by a wonderfully decorated venue, courtesy of Mrs Modiakgotla, who decided to donate her part time passion – interior décor - for the event. Her jovial supervisor, Mr Moeng, Senior – Teacher Library and event facilitator, was as extremely impressed by this gesture as we were.

As usual, we left the students and their teachers touched by both our avid readership message and the book donation that honoured selected individuals and the school library.

Below is how individual students, staff members and the library received copies donated by the PCT-National Readership Campaign.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Form 1: Amantle Ranthoakgale
Form 2: Kefilwe Molebatsi
Form 3: Amantle Chabaesele

BEST IN SPORT
Sportsman: Brain Otukile
Sportswoman: Mercy Kgodungwe

STUDENT LEADERSHIP
President: Thuto Kgosidintsi
Vice President: Resego Keokilwe

Overcomer: Samuel Mmoni

Best in public speaking/debate: Vanessa Pheko

Highlight of the day (Student MC): Keneilwe Mosokoto

SCHOOL OFFICIALS
School Head: Madam Gaselarona
⁠Deputy Sch. Head: Madam Kolare
⁠Snr. Tr G&C: Madam G Makote
Snr Tr Library: Mr. P Moeng
Décor: Madam Modiakgotla
Coordinator: Madam Botiloeng

LIBRARY COPIES
4 x Know What Matters by S Mdala
2 x Success Is a Choice by Moemedi O Senwelo
2 x Charm Your Audience by S Mdala
2 x ACCESS To Plenty by S Mdala
2 x Harnessing Opportunities by S Mdala

Stay tuned for more updates as the PCT – National Readership Campaign continues to celebrate its TEN YEARS OF IMPACT in Botswana schools, by:







Portia Chipaladza - Tobedza
GameChangers Media
CRACKiT Botswana
CRACKiT Molepolole

26/09/2025

TEN YEARS OF IMPACT (2015 – 2025)

SCHOOL # ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE (131)!’

MONTSHIWA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS) – GOODHOPE
(Friday, 26 September 2025)

The Portia Chipaladza – Tobedza National Readership Campaign, special series, this morning, landed at Montshiwa Junior Secondary School (JSS). An 811-student school, run by a strong 83 staff complement, Montshiwa JSS is located in Pitsane village, about 30 kilometres from Lobatse town.

We were inspired by the high levels of self-esteem demonstrated by the young learners' choices of dream careers that they shared when asked what they aspired to become in the world of work! We were, thus, assured that the message we brought them was sown on fertile ground.

To top it all off, the school head and his staff expressed: “great appreciation of this tremendous intervention”.

Below is how individual students, staff members and the library received copies donated by the pct-national readership campaign.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Form 1: Anisiwe Bosigo
Form 2: Caroline Dinake
Form 3: Virginia Mooketsane
Form 3: Darlington Mmasa

STUDENT LEADERSHIP
President: Lefika Kikwe
Vice: Bame

OVERCOMERS:
Male: Arabang Morapedi
Female: Yarona Phokoje
BEST IN PUBLIC SPEAKING/DEBATE: Katlego Leburu

SCHOOL OFFICIALS
School Head: Mr. K C. Ntsimako
⁠Deputy School Head: Ms. A Ratsatsi
⁠Snr Tr Guidance & Counselling: Ms. A D Mabiletsa
Snr Tr Library: Ms K Molefhi

LIBRARY COPIES
4 x Know What Matters by S Mdala
2 x Success Is A Choice by Moemedi Senwelo
2 x Charm Your Audience by S Mdala
2 x ACCESS To Plenty by S Mdala
2 x Harnessing Opportunities by S Mdala

And stay with us still – as the journey continues with the PCT National Readership Campaign – celebrating TEN YEARS of:







GameChangers Media
CRACKiT Botswana

25/09/2025

TEN YEARS OF IMPACT (2015 – 2025)

SCHOOL # ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY (130)!’

NTHWALANG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS) – GOODHOPE
(Thursday, 25 September 2025)

The Portia Chipaladza – Tobedza National Readership Campaign, special series visited Nthwalang Junior Secondary School (JSS), a boarding school attended by a whopping 988 students, and located in Digawana village, around 15 kilometres from the town of Lobatse.

Opened in 1992, the school has interesting history, having, at one point nurtured both Dr. Dikoloti, the esteemed acting Minister of Agriculture and Botswana’s Golden Athlete Letsile Tebogo. It was a great honour to pass through such a place.

Another exciting factor about the school is their attention to student leadership grooming. Nthwalang is the first school we have been to where the student body’s President has four (4) Vice Presidents, one for each of the school’s four houses. The quiet and attentive disposition consistently displayed by the students throughout our event said something about the effectiveness of this leadership approach. The school authorities are commended for this out of the box thinking, as well as the warm hospitality accorded the Portia Chipaladza-Tobedza National Readership Campaign. And a special mention to the efficient facilitation of the event coordinator, Madam Lekwape, the School's Senior Teacher Librarian.

Below is how individual students, staff members and the library received copies donated by the pct-national readership campaign.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
From 1: Tumelo Mosetlhi
Form 2: Losika Lekgoa
Form 3: Samantha McCracken

MOST IMPROVED
Form 1: Boago Ditsile
Form 2: Boago Kesetse
Form 3: Kaone Kesitilwe

MOST BEHAVED
Female: Bofelo Manganeng
Male: Rotlhe Wapula

STUDENT LEADERSHIP
President: Bonang Gasenna
Vice Presidents:
1. Peo Motswagae
2. Larona Mosupiemang
3. Isaac Baofalatsa
4. Kearoma Mooketsane

Overcomer: Kedineetse Gaanakgang

Best In Public Speaking/Debate: Thamiso Sediro

SCHOOL OFFICIALS
School Head: Ms Mokgweetsi
⁠Deputy Sch Head: Mrs Motsumi
⁠Guidance & Counselling: Ms Mahloane
Library: Ms Lekwape

VOT: Madam Keitseope

LIBRARY COPIES
4 x Know What Matters by S. Mdala
2 x Success Is a Choice by Moemedi O. Senwelo
2 x Charm Your Audience by S Mdala
2 x ACCESS To Plenty by S Mdala
2 x Harnessing Opportunities by S Mdala

And stay with us still – the journey continues

The PCT National Readership Campaign – celebrating TEN YEARS of:







GameChangers Media
CRACKiT Botswana

24/09/2025

TEN YEARS OF IMPACT (2015 – 2025)

SCHOOL # ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE (129)!’

LOTLAMORENG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS) – GOODHOPE
(Wednesday, 24 September 2025)

This afternoon the Portia Chipaladza – Tobedza National Readership Campaign, special series graced Lotlamoreng Junior Secondary School (JSS), an learning sanctuary to 710 students, located in Goodhope.

The Campaign left the students and their school authorities inspired to take up reading as the habit of choice.

Below is how individual students, staff members and the library received copies donated by the pct-national readership campaign.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Form 1: Mosarwe Tsaone
Form 2: Teto Shakale
Form 3: Boemo Pharatlhatlhe

MOST BEHAVED
Female: Lavish Motsilenyana
Male: Tefo Leselwa

BEST IN SPORT
Sportswoman: Eunice Tlhabjwe
Sportsman: Tlholego Makuruetsa

STUDENT LEADERSHIP
President: Lethabo Lemmenyane
Vice President: Teto Shakale

Best In Public Speaking/Debate: Hazel Kgopisi

SCHOOL OFFICIALS
School Head: Mrs Hule
⁠Deputy School Head: Mr. Lebodi
⁠Snr Tr. G & C: Mrs Phele
Snr Tr. Library: Mrs. Molapong
MC: Mr Dudzayi

Highlight of the day: Lentle Serati

LIBRARY COPIES
4 x Know What Matters by S Mdala
2 x Success Is a Choice by Moemedi O Senwelo
2 x Charm Your Audience by S Mdala
2 x ACCESS To Plenty by S Mdala
2 x Harnessing Opportunities by S Mdala

Stay tuned for more updates!

The PCT National Readership Campaign – celebrating TEN YEARS of:







GameChangers Media
CRACKiT Botswana

23/09/2025

TEN YEARS OF IMPACT (2015 – 2025)

SCHOOL # ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT (128)!’

BOITSHOKO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS) – MOLEPOLOLE
(Monday, 23 September 2025)

Today the Portia Chipaladza – Tobedza National Readership Campaign, special series visited Boitshoko Junior Secondary School (JSS) in Molepolole.

Boitshoko, is a 610-student Junior Secondary School, coordinated by around 70 staff members. A beautiful school with spirited students and staff, alike, Boitshoko JSS received the Campaign with much anticipation and excitement this morning. The school head, Mr. Gaetsewe expressed heartfelt appreciation of the visit and book donation gesture and hoped that it will go a long way in augmenting their efforts to push student performance.

Post event, Madam Lokose, the event organiser followed up with a very encouraging message which read in part:

“Let me take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude towards supporting our school. We really, really, appreciate. Our students are motivated and they are already asking for the library copies. Stay blessed.”

Fulfilling! Thank you for the blessings Madam.

BELOW IS HOW INDIVIDUALS AND THE LIBRARY RECEIVED COPIES DONATED BY THE PCT-NATIONAL READERSHIP CAMPAIGN.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Form 1: Joyce Timpa (1B)
Form 2: Lefa Rathota (2C)
Form 3: Sasha Ophaketse (3C)

MOAST IMPROVED
FORM 3: Tsotlhe Moiphisi (3F)

MOST BEHAVED
FEMALE: Sasha Ophaketse (3C)
MALE: Omphemetse David (3F)

STUDENT LEADERSHIP
President: Lorraine Radinoga (3C)
Vice President: Omphemetse David (3F)

SCHOOL OFFICIALS
School Head: Mr. Gaetsewe
⁠Deputy School Head: Madam Mokgadi
⁠Snr Tr. Guidance & Counselling: Mr. Matlhare
Snr Tr. Library: Madam Lokose
Co-cordinator: Mr. Sedumedi

MC: Madams Modukanele and Modise

Highlight of the Day: Judith Ramasiako

LIBRARY COPIES
4 x Know What Matters by S Mdala
2 x Success Is A Choice by Moemedi O Senwelo
2 x Charm Your Audience by S Mdala
2 x ACCESS To Plenty by S Mdala
2 x Harnessing Opportunities by Kenneth Karanja

Stay with us for more updates!

The PCT National Readership Campaign – celebrating TEN YEARS of:







GameChangers Media
CRACKiT Botswana
CRACKiT Molepolole