'Masisi never attempted to bring Kgafela home'

kgafela II PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
kgafela II PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

While President Mokgweetsi Masisi vowed during the 2019 elections campaign that he would not rest until Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Kgosi, Kgafela II is back home, it has been claimed that no efforts have been made in that regard.

This is despite Press Secretary to the President, Batlhalefi Leagajang saying Masisi has made attempts. Following the death of his mother, Bakgatla Queen Mother Kathleen Kgafela a week ago, many questions have been asked as to whether Kgafela will be allowed to come for her mother's burial.

While some media reports have stated that the State may consider a conditional pardon for Kgafela to return to bury his mother, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Stephen Tiroyakgosi has since said the warrant of his arrest still stands and is enforceable. “I cannot be commenting on somebody’s loss, but I can only confirm that the warrant of arrest is still valid,” the DPP boss said and declined to engage any further.

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