Bathusi says she is happy with the numbers she got and it really shows that women can make it since men are not used to contesting with women for certain positions, especially high ones. For her, the result shows that slowly members are starting to have confidence in women and she believes that next time she can stand and win.
The Lucas team made a clean sweep of the elections. They comprised the positions of chairperson won by former Member of Parliament for Ramotswa Samuel Rantuana who got 521 votes beating Stephen Makhura who gaenered 430, secretary-general went to Goretetse Kekgonegile with 640 votes beating Moncho Moncho (235) and Morwadi Morwadi (85). For deputy secretary-general, Refilwe Aphiri (371) lost to Tebogo Molefe (576) and treasurer seat went to Oral Mosedame (550) who won against Samuel Mphoyakgosi (299). Both BCP president Dumelang Saleshando and information and publicity contestant, Professor Mpho Pheko were unopposed. The Bathusi team lost all the seats. “I am really proud of myself as a woman because I have proven to other women that we can do it. Even the numbers I got are amazing.
