We arrive at the home of the old chief unannounced, having failed to secure an appointment the previous day as the old man was not at home. He is nonetheless all too happy to host us. We find him in the company of his wife Theresa and their first daughter Mmaserame. We exchange pleasantries with the old chief who, speaking in flawless English, whenever he chooses to throw in an English sentence, wants to know which part of the country we come from. My colleague, Mathe explains that he is from Serowe, and the old man lights up.
"Monna o tswa kwa motseng wa Molekane-ame Seretse. Ke tshamikile kgwele le monna yoo wa molekane, Rraagwe Ian [ Man you come from my buddy's village. I played football with that man, Ian's father] ". He becomes animated as he takes us through life in the yesteryear. Although three years younger than Sir Seretse Khama, Botswana's first president and father to current President Ian Khama, the two would have been in the same Malekantwa or Maletamotse regiment as their peers group was known, respectively in GaMmangwato and Manyana.
