Balete ‘prayed’ for their victory :: Mmegi Online

“Role la ka mmamoso ke role la tsie kana le phalwa ke la pula weee,” was the lyrics of a song which was heard outside the High Court on Tuesday, except this was not the voice of local songstress Nnunu Ramogotsi. It was a group of Bamalete tribesmen as they sang joyfully following their Court of Appeal (CoA) victory against government over a piece of land called Forest Hill 9-KO. Away from the High Court celebrations, Mmegi staffers MOMPATI TLHANKANE & MORERI SEJAKGOMO caught up with some of the tribesmen and women who fought this battle through prayer and dedication

Sam Magama

It’s a historic victory and similarly it indicates democracy in our country. It is nice that it ended this way. In terms of what we will benefit as Balete, it will still need consultations in terms of plans. We are going to sit down and experts will have to come in and exchange ideas. Overall, we know that land is like a diamond and we can’t go wrong with it. When I was growing up just like any other Molete child, I heard that we have a farm as a tribe.

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