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Kgosi Gaborone charts Batlokwa’s future

Tuesday, December 09, 2025 | 120 Views |

Kgosi Puso Gaborone addressing Batlokwa during a kgotla meeting over the weekend. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Facing challenges and seizing opportunities, Kgosi Puso Gaborone addressed the Batlowkwa community on Saturday, outlining plans to reclaim lost funds, drive economic growth, and strengthen the tribe’s cultural legacy.

He revealed that the legal fees for an urgent application, which had arisen from a court case over the Tlokweng 145 celebration, amounted to P150,000. Although the tribe won the case, Kgosi Gaborone explained that the attorneys who represented them still need to be paid.

“However, these funds will be recovered from those who took us to court, as they have lost with costs,” Kgosi Gaborone assured the community.

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