Government should bring order to Kgatleng

Batswana are a united people. Every square metre of the country belongs to Batswana. Therefore, any Motswana should be free to live in any village or town and meaningfully contribute to the country's development to the best of his or her ability.

Sadly, we note that since the case against Kgosikgolo Kgafela Kgafela II of Bakgatla, his brother and 11 of their tribesmen came before the courts, some elements of the Bakgatla tribe have been trying to incite insurrection.  Unbelievably, they went on to lay the blame for their leaders' admittedly unenviable circumstances on certain merafe, calling them unspeakable names. 

These are malcontents.  Hiding behind the veil of Kgatla identity, these malcontents initially singled out Bangwato as their enemies because they hold that President Ian Khama, who is a Mongwato, has failed them by not interceding on behalf of their Kgosi!  In this chilling pose, they are now calling for the removal of non-Bakgatla police officers from their principal town, Mochudi. "The people who are working at the police station have been brought here by the government," one said. 

Editor's Comment
Closure as pain lingers

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