Batlokwa face uncertain future amid land disputes

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Segokgo explained the magnitude of the challenge facing the village PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Batlokwa of Tlokweng once again find themselves caught in a difficult and emotionally charged dilemma following unsettling news delivered on Tuesday by their Member of Parliament, Phenyo Segokgo.

The announcement has reignited long-standing concerns about land, development, and the future growth of Tlokweng village, leaving many residents anxious and frustrated about what lies ahead.

To begin with, the news came after the Batlokwa chieftainship formally rejected the Tlokweng Development Plan, a proposal that had earlier identified Sefhoke area and Mabutswe lands as potential zones for the village expansion.

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