Matlhabaphiri bounces back to Cabinet

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

In what could be viewed as a reconciliatory move, President Ian Khama has reappointed Molepolole North Member of Parliament (MP) Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri to the Cabinet.

Matlhabaphiri is one of the influential members of the Barata-Phati faction of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and is close to the party chairman, Daniel Kwelagobe.

Matlhabaphiri, or Gas, as he is popularly known in BDP circles, has been appointed assistant Minister of Health, replacing Maxwell Motowane who has been deployed to the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the same capacity. Motowane has replaced Dorcas Makgato-Malesu who has been promoted to head the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

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Matlhabaphiri bounces back to Cabinet

In what could be viewed as a reconciliatory move, President Ian Khama has reappointed Molepolole North Member of Parliament (MP) Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri to the Cabinet.