The moulding of an investigative person

It all came to light when the seven year old Dipotso* started spending school holidays at his uncle, Taolo’s place back in their home village. Taolo*, being the first born in his family, automatically succeeded into the post of chieftaincy, after his father had passed on.

One of Dipotso’s* favourite moments at his uncle’s place was when there was a customary case going on at the kgotla (customary court), which was very close to and directly opposite Taolo’s* residential place as is usually the case in most villages. Since children are not allowed into the kgotla, especially during the kgotla proceedings, Dipotso* devised a way of secretly observing the proceedings by peeping through the window inside the house.