VOLUME10 NO.2 1996 ISSN 0256-2316 BOTSWANA JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies EDITORIAL BOARD Prof. A. Datta Dr. R.K. Darkwah Dr. P.K. Jain Mr. M. Mokgwathi Mr. L. Molamu Mrs. S. Monageng Mr. N. T. Morapedi Prof. G. C. Mrema Mr. F. Ubogu Mrs. H.K. Raseroka EDITOR Dr. T. T. Fako SUBSCRIPTIONS The rates are as follows: Southern Africa P20.00 per copy Rest of Africa P25.00 per copy Other US$20.00 per copy Payment should be made by banker's draft in Botswana currency. Orders may be sent to the following address: The Director, National Institute of Development Research PlBag 0022 Oaborone Botswana Telephone 356364 Fax 357573 CORRESPONDENCE The Editor PUlA University of Botswana Private Bag 0022 Gaborone Botswana Telephone 351151 Fax 356591 Nm'f. TOBlND-:RS: Vol~ 10 Nrunber 1 (1996) should be trimmed by 2cm 0/1 t~ bollom mar~iIt before il is bolUUlwilh other issues of PULA. Table of Contents An Assessment of the Tax Revisions of the 1995 Budget of Botswana A. Tsegaye Old Naledi and Poverty in the City I.N. Mazonde 20 Legacy of late Nineteenth Century Capitalism: The Cases of W,R, Grace and C.J. Rhodes c.c. Luchembe 40 The Origins of the Welfare and Community Development Programmes in Botswana H.A. Ferguson-Brown 66 Intersuffixing in Setswana A. Chebanne 83