Batlokwa demand action against five rival chiefs

Different speakers told Kgosi Gaborone to act fast so that there is peace in the Kgotla. The five who took Kgosi Gaborone to court are Kgosintwa Gaborone, Kgosi Motsholathebe Gaborone, Kgosi Ramonnye Matlapeng, Kgosi Stephen Korwe, and Keorapetse Bashwa. The call was made during a well-attended kgotla meeting in Tlokweng on Saturday, where speakers signalled that the tribe was ready to move forward on one clear road after weeks of unnecessary detours caused by the legal dispute. They said what had happened shows disrespect against Kgosi Gaborone and the tribe. Speakers said the actions of the five chiefs had disrupted the smooth flow of preparations for the celebration and had shown that the group could no longer travel in the same direction as the rest of the leadership. Many argued that the five had created avoidable 'roadblocks' at a time when the tribe needed steady navigation and unity.

Olebile Gaborone told the gathering that challenges should strengthen unity, not divide it, comparing the situation to passengers remaining together despite bumps on the road. “No one will ever divide us as your uncles. We will stand with you. This has even brought us closer. You are their employer, and you are the one who can take action against them,” he said.