BCP takes Moshupa

Monday, February 02, 2015

BCP supporters lifting their winner Olebogeng Sethibe after the announcement of the result. PIC: KEBOFHE MATHE

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has successfully defended Moshupa West ward with a convincing margin during the council ward election re-run on Saturday.

This was after the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)and BCP tied during the General elections last October.

The BCP won with 801 against the BDP’s 703 while the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) got 182 votes. BCP was represented by Olebogeng Sethibe , BDP by Motlhatlusi Kelobang while Abraham Motlogelwa represented UDC.

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