Masisi used my name in 'vain' – Kgafela

Despite Masisi having made a promise ahead of the 2019 General Election that he would do all in his power to bring Kgafela who went into exile in 2012, Kgafela has said it turned out that Masisi was just grandstanding as he never reached out until he and his Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) lost power last month.

In October 2011, government de-recognised Kgafela as Kgosi of Bakgatla Tribe, following the provisions of Section 15(b) of the Bogosi Act. He would in May 2012 depart to South Africa before a warrant of arrest was issued in his name in August 2012. This is after he failed to show up at court in a case where he was accused of unlawful flogging.