Kgafela pulls a no-show at Mamone Day celebrations

In two consecutive Kgotla meetings, Bakgatla were told that Kgafela, who took up residence among his subjects on the South African side following dispute with the government, would grace the Mamone Day event. Different dikgosi from South Africa’s nine provinces attended the event, which attracted thousands.

It however turned out the tribe had been sold a dummy in Kgafela’s name. “The people who organised the trip used Kgabo’s name to lure people to travel to Limpopo. Kgabo had never shown any interest in attending the event,” said a close family member.