A historic win for Goodhope-Mmathethe Constituency

Both candidates faced suspension – Dikoloti from the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Modubule from the Botswana National Front (BNF) – highlighting a pattern of contention within the party. Modubule's victory stemmed from strong support amongst BNF members, who believed he was treated unfairly. In Dikoloti’s case, he initially won the party's primary election, but the BDP later disqualified him, alleging cheating without considering his defence.

When Dikoloti sought legal recourse, he was suspended from the party, further deepening divisions amongst BDP members in the area, many of whom viewed the handling of the situation as unjust. Despite these challenges, he expressed gratitude to his supporters following his win. “I'm humbled by what has happened. I won because of the trust that people had for me, and I want to thank the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for conducting fair and transparent elections,” Dikoloti stated.