Kgosikwena helped uproot BDP in Moleps

Friday, May 30, 2014

While youth were the face of political change in Molepolole, village elders played a big role in the defeat of Botswana Democratic Party veterans, Daniel Kwelagobe and Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri. Former Bakwena regent Kgosikwena Sebele is one of the village elders who was aggressively calling for change in his home village.

In an interview with Mmegi, Kgosi Sebele declared himself a staunch member of the Botswana National Front (BNF) though he had not been active due to his former status as a regent.

Weeks before elections, Sebele addressed Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) rallies asking people to vote for Mohammed Khan for Molepolole South and Dr Tlamelo Mmatli for Molepolole South.

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Kgosikwena helped uproot BDP in Moleps