The tension has now erupted between the son of the late Kgosi Motaung Pego, Omponye Pego who believes his father was the only chief ordained and wore a leopard skin in the long line of the Kang chieftaincy. As a result, he believes he is the right heir to the throne. On the other hand, Basadi Seipone who is the daughter of the late CP seeks to be recognised as the heiress to the throne. When contacted by Mmegi to confirm the allegations that she is in a tussle for the position with her cousin Omponye, Basadi was quick to give a response that she is not going to reveal to Mmegi anything as to whether she is interested in contesting for the chieftaincy or not. "If you want to know what is really happening you should have attended the past Kgotla meeting," Basadi said before hanging up the phone.
According to Omponye, despite the fact that there are those who want the throne, he has observed that their interference and interest does not entitle them to it. He said that Basadi Seipone, was once told by the community some time ago during a Kgotla meeting that she was not the right heir. This publication has also learnt that Pego Seipone, CP's father, was married to three women. His first wife didn't produce a male heir: his second wife is mother to a certain Omponye Motaung while Basadi Seipone is the late CP's daughter and the tug of war for the bogosi is between her and her paternal uncle, Omponye. In addition, Church did not want any of his children to rule as they are all women and he believed that a woman could never be a Kgosi in his father's land.
