Hikuama: Koma’s blossoming political seed

Hikuama 1. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Hikuama 1. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Outspoken Maun West legislator Caterpillar Hikuama’s interest in politics was sparked, amongst others, by the classification and description of Botswana tribes in his Social Studies lessons at Bodibeng Primary School in 1986 that Botswana comprises eight major tribes and many other minor ethnic tribes. Writes Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE

Early in his life at secondary school, the 55-year-old Capricorn (Zodiac) had already identified politics as his first choice ahead of everything. There is a strong belief that Capricorns are popular and highly regarded for their ambition, discipline, practical and grounded nature.


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Get back what was stolen, and lock the door

That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the Public Accounts Committee the truth. Now he must act decisively to ensure it never happens again and that any money lost to wrongdoing is recovered.The figures are staggering. Whilst ordinary Batswana...

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