Tshelang Masisi dies

Masisi died at Bokamoso Private Hospital in Mmopane near Gaborone on Wednesday morning where he had been hospitalised for some time. The Deputy Executive Secretary of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Lee Lesetedi, said although he did not have official confirmation from Masisi's family, he had heard that Masisi had died.

However, by 5pm yesterday government confirmed the MPs passing. Meanwhile, social networks went viral with news of the death of the amiable MP who was decidedly popular with his electorate in Francistown West.Masisi, who was a native of Moshupa but had made Francistown his home, was diagnosed with a kidney condition more than a decade ago. In 2000, he received a kidney donation from his wife. He later formed the Masisi Organ Foundation whose aim was to raise awareness about kidney diseases and money for sufferers.