BOTSWANA AS ROLE MODEL
An example of the best living in the world is across the border
This article was reviewed by Africa Check which found that the author misrepresented rankings. Read the findings here. Botswana was recently rated in a BBC study as one of the world’s six best countries to live in — if security, low corruption and good governance are the criteria in a world beset by crime and violence. The BBC describes New Zealand, Canada, Botswana, Denmark, Chile and Japan as the world’s "best governed" countries. The report says Botswana has a strong presidency backed by a committed government and a low tolerance for crime. The country spent its windfall of diamonds wisely, transforming a dusty shack city into a microcosm of a big economy with a few important edges. Just about everything works, it is a clean, pleasant and well-run country. The capital, Gaborone, is as close as it gets in Africa to a first world city. Botswana’s strong and reliable economy has attracted just about every franchise operating in SA. The BBC drew on data from three international surv...
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