Gabolekwe hangs police uniform up after 40 years

Thursday, April 09, 2020

Tapudzani Pester Gabolekwe PIC. POLICE FILE

FRANCISTOWN: At the age of 57 years, just five years shy of the statutory retirement age, Tapudzani Pester Gabolekwe has packed his stuff and retraced his steps back to the village of Gweta, where he originates.

In the midst of the coronavirus that is ravaging humankind, Gabolekwe, former deputy commissioner of police (support services) surrendered his service uniform on April 1, 2020 as a top cop. He was a career police officer who enrolled as a police constable in 1980 and rose steadily to the top.

He stealthily returned home unnoticed when the villagers were still blinded by the lockdown that has curtailed their movement in this era of the coronavirus pandemic.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

'I was deceived'

Larona Makhaiza | 8 h ago

Fierce battle looms in BPF Nata-Gweta primaries

Chakalisa Dube | 14 h ago

BPF to win all Serowe constituencies

Innocent Selatlhwa | 14 h ago

BDP councillor withdraws candidacy, decries voters roll manipulation

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 14 h ago

BDP primaries: More fireworks, twists and turns

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 14 h ago

Choppies' P1m Olympic incentive

Calistus Kolantsho | 16 h ago

Masole gears for third Chess Olympiad

Calistus Kolantsho | 17 h ago

Wildebeests on the cusp of rugby history

CALISTUS KOLANTSHO | 17 h ago

BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

The Monitor Editor | 22 July 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

Gabolekwe hangs police uniform up after 40 years

FRANCISTOWN: At the age of 57 years, just five years shy of the statutory retirement age, Tapudzani Pester Gabolekwe has packed his stuff and retraced his steps back to the village of Gweta, where he originates.