Kefentse Mzwinila

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Honourable
Kefentse C. Mzwinila
Minister of Lands, and Water Affairs (2018 - present)
Member of Parliament for Mmadinare Constituency (2014 - 2019)
Personal details
Born (1975-01-06) 6 January 1975 (age 49)
Botswana
Political partyBotswana Democratic Party
EducationNorth-West University (PhD), Yale University (MSc & MA), Lafayette College (BSc & BA), USA Army ROTC (Advanced Diploma), Waterford Kamhlaba United World College (Diploma).
OccupationPolitician, Clinical Psychologist, and Entrepreneur

Dr. Kefentse C. Mzwinila (born January 6, 1975), is a public servant and psychologist[1] from Botswana. Dr. Mzwinila is notable for being the first registered Clinical Psychologist in Botswana and currently serves as the Minister of Lands and Water Affairs.[2] He was appointed to the position in 2018 by the current president of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi.[3] In this Ministry, he oversees land administration, water resource management, and sanitation services in Botswana.[4] Dr. Mzwinila worked as a commissioned officer in the Botswana Defence Force before working in the private sector as a Clinical Psychologist and Consultant Economist.[1][5][6] Dr. Mzwinila holds a PhD in Economics and Management Sciences with a focus on Business Administration (2022) from the North-West University Business School[1] in South Africa.

Career[edit]

Clinical Psychology

In 2001, Dr. Mzwinila founded Psychologists Botswana (Pty) Ltd[7] strategically located across Botswana in Gaborone, Francistown, Maun, and Serowe. At Psychologists Botswana he held the following positions: Lead Consultant, Clinical Psychologist, Organisational Psychologist and Consultant Economist.[5]

Public Service & Politics

Since April 5, 2018, Dr. Mzwinila has served as the Minister of Lands and Water Affairs,[8] spearheading crucial initiatives for the country's sustainable development such as making efforts to fast-track the allocation of plots [9][10][11] and increasing the availability of clean water in Botswana.[2][12][13][14] The Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs, under the leadership of Dr. Mzwinila, was reported to have implemented various projects within its mandate in the 2023/24 financial year.[4] In the previous financial year, the ministry achieved a high budget utilisation rate of 99% suggesting efficient financial management and project execution within the Ministry.[4] According to the current Minister of Finance, Honourable Peggy Serame, in her 2024/25 Budget Speech (6 February 2024), Botswana has largely been experiencing challenges in the implementation of government programmes and projects leaving substantial portions of the development budget unused.[15] Therefore, such a high utilisation rate by the Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs is a welcome achievement for the southern African nation which is seeking to achieve high-income status by 2036.[15]

Dr. Mzwinila previously served as the Assistant Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports, and Culture Development.[16] He has also served as a Member of Parliament for Mmadinare Constituency (2014-2019).[17][6] He has held several leadership positions within the Botswana Democratic Party which include being the National Youth Leader of the Party between 2006 and 2008.[5][1][18] and a Councilor at Sowa Town Council from 2009 to 2014.[6]

Scholarship[edit]

Dr. Kefentse Mzwinila's educational background reflects a multi-disciplinary approach. He obtained the following degrees:[1][5]

He is a scholar whose research delves into the intricacies of knowledge management strategies and their impact on the performance of vital entities like the Botswana Water Utilities Corporation. His PhD thesis titled, ''Exploring and developing a framework for knowledge management in the Botswana Water Utilities Corporation'' contended that the country's economic growth, especially in agriculture, mining and household welfare, is largely dependent on the proper management of its water resources.[1] Dr. Mzwinila has published journal articles tackling issues raised in his thesis.[19][20][21] Furthermore, he has worked as a part-time Lecturer in Psychology, Counselling, and Guidance at the University of Botswana between 2003 and 2004.

Videos[edit]

  • Dr. Mzwinila was interviewed on Climate change and water resource management challenges in Southern African by the North-West University Business School after graduating with his doctorate.[22]
  • Dr. Mzwinila hosted a media briefing to give an update on the developments and progress of the ongoing water projects, and land allocation status.[23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Botswana minister obtains his PhD from the NWU Business School | news.nwu.ac.za". news.nwu.ac.za. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  2. ^ a b Ramaphane, Realabilwe. "Mzwinila pumps P4.5 billion into water projects". Weekend Post. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ "President Masisi appoints cabinet ministers – YourBotswana". 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  4. ^ a b c Lute, Aubrey (19 March 2024). "Minister Mzwinila rolled sleeves and delivered 99%". Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Sunday Standard (2016). "This is the most overeducated Member of Parliament". Sunday Standard.
  6. ^ a b c Saunders, Sharon (2015-08-03). "Mzwinila '97 Elected to National Assembly in Botswana". Lafayette Magazine Summer 2015. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  7. ^ "PSYCHOLOGISTS BOTSWANA". Botswana Business Directory. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  8. ^ Writer, Staff (2019-11-06). "New cabinet sworn in". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  9. ^ Selatlhwa, Innocent (2023-11-21). "No plot allocated in Gabs in nine years". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  10. ^ Kalabamu, Faustin Tirwirukwa (2006-06-01). "The limitations of state regulation of land delivery processes in Gaborone, Botswana". International Development Planning Review. 28 (2): 209–234.
  11. ^ "A lifetime of waiting for a plot » TheVoiceBW". TheVoiceBW. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  12. ^ Admin (2023-09-29). "P3.4bn Maun Water Project Set for Completion in March Next Year". Botswana Gazette. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  13. ^ "Botswana Sets Timeline For Chobe Zambezi Water Transfer Project | ConstructAfrica". www.constructafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  14. ^ Water, A. I. P. (2023-06-02). "Botswana to Develop a US$10.8 Billion Water Investment Programme". Africa Water Investment Program. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  15. ^ a b "2024 Budget Speech - Ministry of Finance" (PDF). www.finance.gov.bw. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  16. ^ "Republic of Botswana ♦ Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden ♦". www.botswana.se. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  17. ^ Basimanebotlhe, Tsaone (2023-06-19). "Mzwinila fancies Mmadinare comeback". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  18. ^ Mooketsi, Lekopanye (28 February 2005). "Botswana: The Brain Power of Mzwinila". Mmegi. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  19. ^ Mzwinila, K. C.; Okharedia, A. A. (2023-06-30). "The Effects of Adoptive Knowledge Management Strategy in the Performance of Botswana Water Utilities Corporation". Archives of Business Research. 11 (6): 102–117. doi:10.14738/abr.116.14310. ISSN 2054-7404.
  20. ^ Mzwinila, K.C. & Okharedia, A. A. (2023). "An Empirical Analysis of the Knowledge Management Challenges and the Performance of the Botswana Water Utilities Corporation". American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Development (AJMRD). 5 (6): 1–10.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ Mzwinila, K.C., Okharedia, A.A., & Lekunze, J.N (2022). "The role of knowledge management capabilities in the performance of Botswana water utilities corporation". Journal of Business and Retail Management Research (JBRMR). 16 (2): 9–21.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ Climate change and water resource management challenges in Southern African by Dr Kefentse Mzwinila. Retrieved 2024-03-28 – via www.youtube.com.
  23. ^ 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. Retrieved 2024-03-28 – via www.youtube.com.
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