Moatlhodi uses his political skills to fight coronavirus

Pono Moatlhodi. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Pono Moatlhodi. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE

FRANCISTOWN: Just as Botswana battles to keep the contagious and killer coronavirus at bay, maverick politician Pono Moatlhodi is leading politicians by example.

The controversial Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) legislator for Tonota recorded an amateurish video, which has since gone viral on social media, addressing his constituents and the country on the coronavirus.

Moatlhodi used the same powerful medium that took him to Parliament: He mounted a public address system on his bakkie and blurred out the anti Corona message through the loud speaker, and he would later circulate the video on Facebook and WhatsApp groups.

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