Kgari refuses questions at Kgotla

BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer | Friday December 3, 2010 00:00

After the short death notification, the gathering was told no comments or questions will be entertained, as the meeting was solely an address on the Sunday accident, which claimed the life of the deputy chief. The meeting was poorly attended with many prominent Bakwena royals absent.

Kgari called on his people to unite and work together as a dark cloud is hanging over their chieftaincy once more. He told Bakwena that it is unfortunate Makgasane who recently assumed role of deputy chief had to leave so early. 'I have called you today to let you know that Kgosi Makgasane whom I recently appointed deputy is no more, it is unfortunate that I just worked with him very briefly,' he lamented.

He urged Bakwena to hold talks on who succeeds Makgasane, as the matter will be looked into after the burial tomorrow in Lentsweletau. Kgari said that on Sunday morning he received a phone call from Morulaganyi Makgasane (the deceased's brother) notifying him that he and the late deputy chief were admitted at Scottish Livingstone Memorial Hospital in Molepolole. Morulaganyi was with Makgasane when his Toyota Camry lost control and hit a culvert as he was entering Lentsweletau.

'Since I was not in Molelopolole at the time, I asked someone to rush to the hospital to see them. Sadly before he arrived there, I received another phone call informing me he passed on,' he said. The 49-year-old Makgasane was appointed deputy chief in controversial circumstances two months back following the removal of Kgosi Keineetse Sebele, in a move intended to stabilise the Bakwena chieftaincy.