Bobirwa bogosi crisis finally ends after 44 years

Kgosi Mokhutshwane Sekgoma and Ezekiel Joel
Kgosi Mokhutshwane Sekgoma and Ezekiel Joel

BOBONONG: The Bobirwa chieftainship feud that dates back to 1973, has finally come to an end with the appointment of Ezekiel Joel Masilo as the senior sub tribal authority on Tuesday.

Before a packed kgotla, Kgosi Mokhutshwane Sekgoma led a Bamangwato Tribal Authority delegation to present Masilo’s name together with that of Dimakatso Patane, who was promoted from a headman of record to sub-tribal authority. Onketetse Serumola was presented as a headman of record.

The three were presented with their appointment letters before morafe to confirm that they were duly appointed to assume their responsibilities, an announcement met with loud ululations from the kgotla.

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