Kalabeng causes storm at Kanye Kgotla

In fact, had the majority of attendees lost their heads, an exchange of blaows, and throwing of chairs would have ensued. Tempers of the old men and women flared but the director of ceremonies appealed for calm.

The rightful heir to the throne is Leema Gaseitsiwe, the first son of the late Kgosi Seepapitso IV who died in April this year. The meeting was told that due to ill health, he has agreed to allow his younger brother Malope to be the 'Kgosikgolo'. When he took the floor, Kalabeng recited a short prayer in which he said, "Baitshwarele Modimo gonne gaba a itse se ba se dirang" (Lord forgive them for they do not know what they are doing) sparking murmurs of disapproval from members of the public. He produced a copy of the Bogosi Act saying it is the tribe that must vote for their Kgosi and not for the royal family to impose anybody on the tribe.