Incumbency bolsters UDC in Sefhophe

Friday, September 25, 2026 | 180 Views |

Come October 17, 2026, Sefhophe, a village in the Central District just south east of the former copper/nickel mining town of Selebi-Phikwe, would have become the cynosure of all eyes with politicians from across the political divide camping on site as campaigns to reclaim the significant vacant council seat reach boiling point.

The seat of the site of Batalaote of Sefhophe or Sefophe if you like, became vacant following the passing of the former ward councilllor, Christopher Motsholapheko of the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) in July after a short illness.

Attention has never been so much on the sleepy village, which is surrounded by Mogapi, Tobane and Mogapinyana villages.

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