Enough is enough – Kgosi Gaborone

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 340 Views |

Tension and defiance dominated proceedings at the Tlokweng main kgotla on Saturday, as Batlokwa residents firmly rejected government proposals to upgrade their village into a town.

Speaker after speaker, including traditional leaders, voiced deep concern that such a move would erode their cultural identity, heritage, and the authority of bogosi.

Leading the debate, Kgosi Puso Gaborone, who is also the chief of Batlokwa, delivered a passionate address, emphasising that Tlokweng is not just any settlement but privately owned land with deep historical significance. He expressed shock that such a proposal could even be considered without proper consultation with the rightful landowners.

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