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UDC president Duma Boko
 
UDC president Duma Boko

Duma Boko

The leader of opposition and newly installed MP for Gaborone Bonnington North, after defeating Robert Masitara of the BDP and Annah Motlhagodi of the BCP

 

Sedirwa Kgoroba

The son to the former MP for Mogodisthane and cabinet minister, George Kgoroba pulled the odds, defeating Patrick Masimolole of the BDP despite his party the UDC not winning a single council seat.

Pius Mokgware

The former commander of the ground forces in the BDF, the Major General was a constant thorn in the flesh of the BDP government as he fought many battles and won against security forces who tapped his phones.

 

James Mathokgwane

A former president of the SRC at the University of Botswana, Mathokgwane defeated the all powerful Kitso Mokaila to claim this victory.

 

Shwan Nthaile

Fighting in the Jwaneng/Mabutsane constituency where it was alleged that the UDC were losing many members to the BDP Nthaile’s victory over Mephato Reatile of the BDP sent a strong message.

 

Noah Salakae

A virtually unknown who pitted his wits against the powerful and long serving Minister Johnny Swartz. A giant killer, indeed.

 

Phenyo Butale

The  scholar and critique of President Ian Khama’s government, the former Btv news presenter rode on the popularity of his friend Gomolemo Motswaledi and did the unthinkable, defeating the larger than life leader of opposition and President of the BCP, Dumelang Saleshando

 

Same Bathobakae

The only female opposition MP took advantage of the wranglings inside the BDP and outsted Olebile Gaborone in Tlokweng

Haskings Nkaigwa

Many did not give him a chance against Dr Motsei Rapelana of the BCP in Gaborone North where he beat both the MP Keletso Rammidi and the BCP candidate

Isaac Davids

He makes his return to parliament from Mochudi East for the third time

 

Dr Tlamelo Mmatli

He deserves to be paraded around after defeating strongman Daniel Kwelagobe of Molepolole South

 

Mohamed Khan

He has been battling the same enemy for donkey years always looking so close yet so far, but this time around, the long time Botswana National Front (BNF) activist has made it after clobbering familiar foe Gaotlhaetse GUS Matlhabaphiri