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Deja vu as Molefhi challenges another VP

Friday, June 17, 2022 | 1040 Views |

Five years ago in Tonota, Botswana Democratic (BDP) stalwart Nonofo Molefhi challenged the then sitting Vice President (VP) Mokgweetsi Masisi for the party’s chairmanship in what was a whitewash victory for the current President.

This year as the BDP heads for an elective congress in August, Molefhi will try his luck again this time against a different VP. He will challenge the Boteti West legislator, Slumber Tsogwane.

Odds may change but the circumstances are still the same because Tsogwane, just like Masisi then, is the VP and BDP chairperson.

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Deja vu as Molefhi challenges another VP

Five years ago in Tonota, Botswana Democratic (BDP) stalwart Nonofo Molefhi challenged the then sitting Vice President (VP) Mokgweetsi Masisi for the party’s chairmanship in what was a whitewash victory for the current President.