Ketlhoilwe's political journey

Friday, May 25, 2018

FRANCISTOWN: Botswana Congress Party's (BCP) Reuben Ketlhoilwe was this week the cynosure of all eyes as his persistence to win a council seat paid off after nearly two decades of failed attempts.

He beat his more fancied competition to a political game he says required tact. He won the Moselewapula by-election convincingly under the banner of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) by garnering 317 votes followed by Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) Gilbert Boikhutso via 285 votes whilst newcomer Alliance for Progressives (AP) represented by Odireleng Ditshotlo got 139 votes.

In an interview this week, Ketlhoilwe detailed his political journey that is characterised by ups and downs, perseverance and success.

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Ketlhoilwe's political journey

FRANCISTOWN: Botswana Congress Party's (BCP) Reuben Ketlhoilwe was this week the cynosure of all eyes as his persistence to win a council seat paid off after nearly two decades of failed attempts.