�A giant, a servant, a gentleman�

Mrs Merafhe in the middle
Mrs Merafhe in the middle

Hundreds of mourners thronged the National Stadium in Gaborone for an impassioned memorial for the Vice President, Lieutenant General Mompati Merafhe yesterday afternoon.

The 77 year-old Merafhe passed away last Wednesday after a prolonged illness.

During the memorial service, Batswana from across the political divide thronged stands and tents at the stadium where various speakers fondly remembered the founding commander of the Botswana Defence Force, who served the country in many capacities for over five decades.

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