Revellers 'behave' at Dithubaruba — Police
Pini Bothoko | Wednesday September 10, 2025 14:10
Molepolole Police Station commander, Superintendent Jacob Molapong, said they had anticipated both the large crowd and potential criminal incidents, but their preparations ensured the event remained peaceful.
“As usual, multitudes of people graced the event, but we had beefed up our manpower with officers from neighbouring police stations,” Molapong explained.
“A sizeable team of police officers was deployed in and around the festival grounds, along the main roads, and on patrol throughout the village. At the end, we did not record any violent crime like murder, rape, or assault, which is a welcome change,” he added.
The station head applauded festival-goers, particularly Bakwena, for their discipline and good conduct.
“The crowd’s behaviour was excellent. They had fun up until it was time to go home.
“We encourage them to continue with this positive behaviour at future events,” he said.
The Dithubaruba Cultural Festival is one of the biggest annual events in the Bakwena calendar, celebrating heritage, unity, and tradition.