SA premiers high speed convoy shoves Khama off road

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With reference to various media reports appearing this morning, this is to confirm that there was indeed an incident that took place in the afternoon of Wednesday (1/11/17) in which a convoy carrying the South African North West province’s Premier Supra Mahumapelo back to South Africa resulted in vehicles escorting H.E. the President Lt. General Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, among others, to move off the road.

President's life was not under any threat during the incident.

Government expressed its concern to the Government of the Republic of South Africa about the unfortunate incident through the appropriate diplomatic channels. The matter is being resolved in an amicable matter.

Premier Mahumapelo was in Botswana attending the Global Expo Botswana 2017 Trade Exhibition.