Tobokani Rari
Tobokani Rari is the secretary-general of the Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU). He has been actively involved in discussions regarding the resumption of school sports in Botswana, emphasizing the importance of including teachers in these programs and ensuring they are compensated for their additional work. Rari has been vocal about the need for collaboration between teacher unions and the Ministry of Sport and Arts to create a sustainable framework for school sports that prioritizes student development over mere competition.
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Tobokani Rari is also being challenged in the court regarding his appointment.
Manual Workers Union persists in fighting Motsamai's appointment :: Mmegi Online
Botswana· 2026-03-04
Tobokani Rari, the general secretary of BOSETU, criticized the President's speech for not addressing critical education issues.
SONA failed to address critical education issues- BOSETU :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-11-17Tobokani Rari, on behalf of the coalition of the 5+1 trade unions, stated that the employer has asked for a recess.
Govt’s P256m not enough for salary adjustments :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-09-12Tobokani Rari is the Deputy Chief Negotiator representing the five-plus unions in their negotiations with the government.
Unions take DPSM to court :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-07-15Tobokani Rari, the BOSETU secretary-general, emphasized the need for teachers to protect themselves from lawsuits related to corporal punishment.
Boko calls for compassionate discipline over corporal punishment in schools :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-07-04
Tobokani Rari criticized the minister's remarks, stating they threaten the integrity of the teaching profession.
Minister wants law to stop caning in schools, homes :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-04-23
Tobokani Rari, the BOSETU secretary-general, challenged the minister to provide details about the alleged incident involving teachers.
Teachers' unions, minister at war :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-04-16
Tobokani Rari, secretary-general of BOSETU, clarified the unions' position on the delay in the resuscitation of the Public Service Bargaining Council.
Close leaks before hiking tax- Unions tell gov’t :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-04-14
Tobokani Rari is the secretary-general of BOSETU who discussed the importance of including teachers in school sport.
School Sport earmarked for second term :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-02-24