The orphan and the ants part 16 � Capture

In the aftermath of the Battle of the Matopos, the Bangwato and their surviving allies, including the Bakwena of Segokotlo, retreated south to the Khutse hills.

There Sechele and his Bakwena age mates were initiated as part of the Malomakgomo regiment of the Bangwato heir Khama II.

Further to the south, the lands of the Bakwena and Bangwaketse had by then been invaded by Sebetwane’s Makololo, resulting in Moruakgomo’s BooRatshosa or “Bamakakana” faction retreating into the Kgalagadi as far as Ghanzi, before briefly linking up with the Batawana in Ngamiland.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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