Death threats are a serious offence

Just last month, the MP for Francistown South, Wynter Mmolotsi made a stunning allegation in Parliament that he had received death threats from one of his colleagues, Moyo Guma. He claimed that Guma warned him to stop asking questions about the leadership of President Ian Khama or he would die. This prompted a shocked Speaker of the National Assembly, Margaret Nasha to advise Mmolotsi to report the matter to the police immediately. Vice President, Dr Ponatshego Kedikilwe also offered similar advice, warning that a death threat is a serious offence. We later learned that Mmolotsi had ‘reconciled’ with Guma. The reconciliation did not receive the same media coverage as the allegation.