Kgosi Kgakanyane Sebina laid to rest
Pini Bothoko | Tuesday October 18, 2016 17:23
The former senior tribal authority died aged 89 years and has been the village chief since 1981.
Speakers at his funeral described him as a father, a friend, a mentor, a pillar of strength who has left a tremendous mark in the village and the country at large.
Sebina was eulogised as a humble leader who always put the interest of his people before everything for the 35 years he served as the village chief.
Kgosi Topo Sebina of Sebina ward at Serowe village said he worked well with the deceased representing the Bakalanga of Sebina residing at Serowe village.
“We were best friends. Well,I regarded him as a mentor who guided me well in the Bogosi matters throughout the years.
He would update me on anything happening here and visit us more often (at Serowe) to see his people,” said Topo.
Topo said the deceased lost his wife in 1978 when their last-born was five years old, and since then he looked after his children alone reflecting how responsible he was as a parent.
He called on the deceased’s children to cherish their father’s legacy and continue serving the people of Sebina village with peace.
The deceased’s daughter Shathani Kgakanyane said his father raised them well in the absence of their mother.
He said his father loved the people of Sebina with all of his heart and would question what was happening in the village even when he was bed-ridden.
“He was a short tempered person, but in a wise way. He loved his cup of tea and would drink it the whole day. We will always remember him with it (a cup of tea),” said Kgakanyane with laughter.
He last-born, Bandile Sebina said the people of Sebina have lost their pillar of strength that loved and always put their interests at heart.
Bandile said despite the Bogosi job appearing as an exhausting work as it was, his farther executed it with the greatest precision.
He said his father always challenged the youth to learn the history of their village and to know its boundaries.
“If he was given a chance to say his good byes, he would have encouraged you to learn more about the history of this village. He always told us that no one should come here and claim to know our village better than us,”
Bandile added: “I challenge the elders to unite and strive for the continuity of the village in the absence of my father,” said Bandile.
Kgosi Boyce Bagayi said the deceased was a straightforward and loving person who never hid his thoughts to anyone.
Bagayi urged whoever will succeed him to follow his footsteps and serve the people of Sebina equally.
For his part, Kgosi Segorola Seretse from Gammangwato said Sebina was a friendly person and has learnt a lot from him, as the Bogosi matters are concern.
Sebina is survived by 15 children, 37 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.