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Standing strong: Mothibi was at the forefront of the humanitarian effort in the recent floods in D'Kar

Nana Mothibi was the face of the recent floods in D’Kar. As poor, stricken families gathered their meagre possessions and headed for shelter, an image of the councillor standing in midst of the flood waters remains in many residents’ minds. Mmegi Correspondent, LEINANYANA TSIANE, reports on Mothibi’s remarkable life

Only progressing up to Standard 7 in education is a lifelong hindrance to many. However, Nana Mothibi has battled the ups and downs and is today the councillor of the small settlement of D’Kar.

Mothibi is a strong willed woman whose upbringing was anything but wonderful. She was born in D’Kar, a church-run settlement of about 1, 000 residents who are almost exclusively Basarwa of the Kuru tribe.

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