Kgafela snubs minister Makgatho-Malesu

In what looked like grandstanding and open defiance, of the state, the Kgosikgolo of Bakgatla Kgafela Kgafela II yesterday minded his business in his office as the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dorcas Makgato-Malesu, addressed a meeting in his Kgotla just outside.

Kgosi Kgafela is currently facing criminal charges alongside his brother Mmusi, Kgosi Sekai and other members their tribal regiments for allegedly assaulting people. Infact, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been trying - in vain, so far - to get Kgafela II in prison to protect the public from his switches.

However, Kgosi Kgafela has never hidden his disappointment with Government for not coming to his rescue when the DPP levelled several criminal charges against him and his people. The cases are still ongoing.

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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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