This research sought to study the challenges that governments encounter in ensuring developments of minority people. The relocation of Basarwa from (CKGR) in Botswana was used as a case study. The research sought to find out why governments development policies and programs for minority people are never smooth or easy to carryout. In doing so, a qualitative method or approach was used because it recognizes the human perspective and possibility to discover new information by probing and putting emphasis on looking at variables within their natural context and how those variables interact. The development of Basarwa, and the governments development policies for them were not treated in isolation, but within the context in order to ensure that research findings accurately reflect the actual situation, and perceptions, for the whole research to be seen as credible. The research found out that developing minorities is never an easy process due to a number of reasons. First, it requires the government to choose between economic development and development of minorities, both of which cannot be attained if they compete for the same resource such as land. Basarwa wanted developments with in their land (CKGR). On the other hand, the government wanted tourism and mining sector development also within the CKGR. And that became a challenge, which at the end government relocated Basarwa by coercion. Secondly, development policies that do not distinguish between minorities and other groups have also proved to be a problem because they fail to address specific needs of minorities. Instead, they treat them as equal to others without much attention to their history of marginalization. Thirdly, failure to recognize the right of minority to self determination, evident in the governments' non-consultation approach on issues affecting minority has also defeated the good initiatives that could benefit minorities. Fourth, minorities are increasingly aware of their rights and governments that attempt to exploit them face troubles. And lastly, globilization of human rights has led to networking those with interests on minority issues. This has ensured that there is collective bargaining of interest groups across the globe whenever minority rights are undermined, thus challenging the legitimacy of concerned governments with respect to democracy and human rights. In conclusion , the study recommends that to deal with these challenges, governments must ensure consultation, participatory development, balance between economic development and social development, transparency, increased cooperation with those concerned and opt for affirmative action.

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