Mathomola Modise, 'the Hero' laid to rest
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Modise died in a car accident last Tuesday.Speaking at the service, a relative, Uncle Mosala, revealed that he grew up with Modise at Bobonong. He described Modise as a born politician who was attracted to politics at a young age.
"During his senior school years at Mater Spei College, his love for politics grew and he worked hand in hand with veterans such as Philip Matante, who coached and groomed him into a politician," he said. Uncle Mosala said that many times, he advised Modise to quit politics and venture into the business world, but his nephew was determined to be a politician.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...