Motswaledi funeral turned into freedom square

Tension reached fever pitch in the huge marquee in front of the UCCSA church when the late Motswaledi’s visibly frustrated campaign manager, Sane Moatlhodi declared: “Motswaledi, ngwana wa lona o jelwe ke bopalamente. (Your son Motswaledi’s life has been taken by his parliamentary candidacy in Gaborone Central),” he said to deafening applause, whistling and clapping from UDC members.

Moatlhodi repeated: “Ka re ngwana yoo jelwe ke bopalamente eseng sepe gape…(I repeat that Motswaledi’s life has been taken by his candidacy as a parliamentary hopeful in Gaborone Central).