What is next for Moatlhodi?
Friday, April 11, 2014

Moatlhodi
At the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) headquarters, Tsholetsa House, Moatlhodi is still considered a member. The secretariat has however, been following media reports on Moatlhodi’s membership dynamics with keen interest.
While the BDP deputy executive secretary, Lee Lesetedi confirmed this week that Moatlhodi is still in their books as a member, he would not be drawn into speaking on the Tonota South MP’s talks with the opposition, as widely reported in the media.
But as the conference concludes, Batswana must ask: Will this be another talk shop, or will it spark real change? The answer lies in whether every stakeholder, from the President to community leaders, transforms rhetoric into action.The President rightly highlighted that crime, especially GBV, thrives in private spaces. His call to empower churches and counsellors as early warning systems is sensible. But good ideas mean little without funding...