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It is noted that, there has been much debate on what Botho/ Ubuntu is and where it can be found within the Nguni and Bantu speaking people. This article aims to add to such discussion and state that the concept of Botho/Ubuntu also exists in Botswana. In addition, such concept in Botswana is referred to as “Botho”. Botho in Botswana is a basis of various cultural expressions and forms part of the way of live of Batswana. This article will show how Botswana has integrated Botho into its national principle through including it in their national strategy outlined in Vision 2036. It will argue that Botswana needs to take lessons from South Africa and its incorporation of the concept of Botho/Ubuntu into their legal jurisprudence, and incorporate Botho into Botswana legal jurisprudence as well.  \n1. INTRODUCTION  \nThis paper is going to discuss the concept of Botho/ Ubuntu in the context of Botswana. The discussion will center on how Botswana as a country has introduced this concept and how it has been incorporated as a national principle in the Vision 2016 and Vision 2036. The discussion on Botho/ Ubuntu relates to the identity of who Batswana are as a nation. It is argued that in order to understand the concept fully, one needs to immense oneself with the people who practice it on a daily basis. This paper will thus attempt to show how Botho/ Ubuntu has been or is centered to the way of life of the country. This paper will do so by exploring the historical background of the concept of Botho/ Ubuntu. It will look at how Botswana has shaped the concept and how it has been applied in Botswana. The paper will also discuss how other countries have applied  \n**LLB(UB), LLM candidate (UB), Assistant Registrar of Deeds I, Attorney General Chambers, Deeds Registry Department, Gaborone, Botswana.  \n42 UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA LAW JOURNAL JUNE & DECEMBER 2020  \nBotho/ Ubuntu and how such application of this concept may influence or direct how Botswana may improve its application.  \n2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND  \nHistorically Ubuntu/Botho is as old as human existence and is part of an important part of African history and ethics.1 It comes from the world wide understanding based on the phrase “umuntu ngumuntu ngabathu” and in the Sotho/Tswana the phrase is “motho ke motho ka ba bangwe” which translates to (I am a person through other persons) .2 Botho/Ubuntu has also been defined by some authors as the philosophy of life which represents the aspect of humaneness, personhood, morality and humanity.3 The term Ubuntu as known in the Republic of South Africa has many names in other African Countries.4 For example, in Botswana which is part of the Tswana tribes, it is known as Botho, in Tanzania it is referred to as Ujamaa,5 in Kenya it’s called Uhuru,6 in Ghana it is referred to as Consciencism,7 in Zambia they refer to it as Humanism8 and lastly Senegal refers to it as Negritude.9 In Zimbabwe it is referred to as Hunhu which means humanness to the fullest and noblest sense, somewhat a characteristic of a perfect human being.10 Samkange and Samkange when explaining Hunhun/ Ubuntu in terms of the Zimbabwean aspect, they said it means,“the attention one human being gives to another: the kindness, courtesy, consideration and friendliness in the relationship between people, a code of behavior, an attitude to others and to life.”11 Hunhu is a person who upholds the “African cultural standards, expectations, values and norms and keeps African identity.”12 This  \n1 R. Dolamo,“Botho/ Ubuntu: The Heart of African Ethics”, Scriptura 112,(2013) pp.1-3.  \n2 Ibid.  \n3 JY Mokgoro,“Ubuntu and the Law in South Africa”, the paper was delivered at the first Colloquium Constitution and Law held at Potc","cbCaidd2ySZrk9VD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidd2ySZrk9VD","pdf",723572,17,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# Historical Background","[{\"question\":\"What is the central objective of the article about Botho/Ubuntu?\",\"answer\":\"To interrogate Botho/Ubuntu in the context of Botswana and argue that it is a way of life rather than only an ideology.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the article describe Botho/Ubuntu within Botswana?\",\"answer\":\"It states that the concept exists in Botswana as “Botho,” serving as a basis for cultural expressions and forming part of the way of life of Batswana.\"},{\"question\":\"Which national policy does the article link to Botswana’s integration of Botho?\",\"answer\":\"It links Botswana’s integration of Botho to the national strategy outlined in Vision 2036.\"}]","Aspect Of Botho/Ubuntu In Botswana - Article Text | PDF",1789743482,43]