Matlhabaphiri dies at 68

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PRESS STATEMENT: Former cabinet minister, Mr Gaotlhaetse Utlwana Sankoloba "G.U.S." Matlhabaphiri has passed away.

Born in Molepolole on 6 November 1949, Mr Matlhabaphiri, who was the Member of Parliament for Molepolole North before the last general elections, started his career as a bank clerk in 1971 and later became a teacher at Capital Continuation Classes in Gaborone.

He then proceeded to work as a diamond sorter at the then Botswana Diamond Valuing Company (BDVC) from 1976-1979. At the time he was appointed the general secretary of Botswana Diamond Sorter/Valuers Union.

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