A day with Dumelang

Friday, April 08, 2011

* BCP President Dumelang Saleshando and his wife Dineo tell how they met
* Dumelang recalls his mammoth task of running against the powerful Domkrag machine in Gaborone Central
* His views on taking the 'hot seat' some day

Dumelang Saleshando is wearing khaki shorts and a neat brown and black T-shirt. His wife Dineo is wearing a light grey dress which complements her light brown complexion.

We are outside their manicured gardens in their double storey home in Phakalane. "You retire to normal life one day and all your children are grown up and they don't need you anymore," Dumelang says.

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A day with Dumelang

* BCP President Dumelang Saleshando and his wife Dineo tell how they met
* Dumelang recalls his mammoth task of running against the powerful Domkrag machine in Gaborone Central
* His views on taking the 'hot seat' some day

'Face to face with the man who tried to kill me'

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Dimajwe duo arrested after missing assault victim found buried

Dikoloti escapes injury after car hits cow

Five-year-old boy hospitalised after road accident in Mogoditshane

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Explore

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A day with Dumelang

* BCP President Dumelang Saleshando and his wife Dineo tell how they met* Dumelang recalls his mammoth task of running against the powerful Domkrag machine in Gaborone Central* His views on taking the 'hot seat' some day

* BCP President Dumelang Saleshando and his wife Dineo tell how they met
* Dumelang recalls his mammoth task of running against the powerful Domkrag machine in Gaborone Central
* His views on taking the 'hot seat' some day