Masisi leaves Serowe divided, confused

The reactions of Teko and Tebo Thokweng, twin brothers from Sebina ward in Serowe could sum up President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s highly charged meeting in Serowe on Tuesday. Both are Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) activists, but at the Serowe Kgotla, they came wearing different hats.

Teko was one of the keynote speakers as the Serowe Umbrella Village Development Committee (VDC) chairperson. His address was expected to be the first test of what the President should expect from the people of Serowe. So eloquent and calm public speaker, Teko left the meat of his speech for last. “Batswana ba ga Mmagwato ba kgaogane gabedi” (Bangwato are divided into two groups), he reported to the President and begged him to fix the division because it is stalling developments in the village.