The Jazz King (Part 2) - Runaway Prince

In our last instalment it was observed that the September 23 1892 death of Kgosi Sechele I in Molepolole had coincided with the birth of his great-grandson and eventual heir Kelebantse Sebele-a-Kealeboga a-Sebele a-Sechele.

This alignment of the royal birth and death notices was further said to have been accompanied by ominous signs that the morafe would be plagued by future strife if not downfall.

The collective decision during the mourning period to have Kealeboga occupy the late king’s house so as to literally sleep on his bones is also noteworthy in the context of his father, Kgosi Sebele I’s subsequent efforts to groom his third son, Moiteelasilo for bogosi.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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