Bakwena unite to rebuild kgotla shelter
Friday, May 08, 2026 | 250 Views |
On a mission: Mogotsi (left) and Sebele are spearheading rebuilding of leobo PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Operating under the banner, Mosalagae the 20-member team brings together expertise from culture, heritage, history, business, management, architecture and design. The initiative is led by chairperson, Stephen Mogotsi, who says the project is both a cultural duty and a unifying call for the Bakwena community.
Leobo, a sacred council house and focal point for traditional governance, was gutted during unrest in the village when an angry mob set it ablaze amid protests over a reported disappearance of several residents. Its destruction left a significant cultural void at the heart of kgotla ya Bakwena.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...