Lights dim in Venson-Moitoi's challenge

Friday, March 29, 2019

As the hour of the historic and acrimoniously contested Domkrag election approaches, the challenger Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi’s chances look slimmer by the day.

The Serowe South legislator has, thus far and to start with, failed to raise delegates from her constituency, only getting backing from Serowe West and others from around the country.

While it is expected that Venson-Moitoi will muster 50 delegates to get a nomination to challenge President Mokgweetsi Masisi in Kang, it is doubtful if she will pull 600-plus to pose a threat to the incumbent.

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Lights dim in Venson-Moitoi's challenge

As the hour of the historic and acrimoniously contested Domkrag election approaches, the challenger Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi’s chances look slimmer by the day.