The motto is inscribed on a blue ribbon placed at the bottom of the coat of arms.

At the bottom of the shield is the head of a bull, which symbolises the importance of cattle herding in Botswana.

Also, zebra have black and white stripes which represent equality of people of all colours in Botswana.

The Botswana Emblems Act describes the coat of arms of Botswana as follows:[3] Argent three barrulets wavy in fesse Azure between in chief three cogwheels proper, one above engaged with two below and in base a bull's head caboshed proper, and for the supporters on either side a zebra the dexter supporting a white elephant's tusk the sinister a green stalk of sorghum and brown sorghum head with white grains proper.

Motto "Pula" in black on a Botswana blue half tone scroll.