From Autlwetse to Motshegwa: Khama’s fights with powerful subjects

During the past regime, Khama was at war with former Minister of Local Government Kgotla Autlwetse and, most recently, current minister Ketlhalefile Motshwegwa. Both are his subjects, with Autlwetse hailing from Khama’s village, Serowe, while Motshegwa comes from Mmadinare village, which fall under Khama’s Bagammangwato territory.

Khama is the chief, but at the same time, Local Government and Traditional Affairs ministers have authority over Dikgosi.