Mma Tshelang gets hero's send-off

Monday, June 12, 2023 | 80 Views |

Mma Tshelang's funeral PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

MOSHUPA: Precious Masego Masisi, affectionately known as Mma Tshelang, received a hero’s send-off on a winter morning as multitudes from across Botswana and beyond paid their respects to the mother of President Mokgweetsi Masisi.

The ceremony was held in Moshupa on Saturday, with various dignitaries, including former president Festus Mogae, veterans in the political arena, Cabinet members, parliamentarians, members of civil society, and South African Member of Parliament Supra Mahumapelo among others attending.

Mma Tshelang was the wife of former legislator, Sethomo Masisi and mother to former Francistown West legislator, Tshelang Masisi.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Sky Clouds aligns UB Hotel salaries with P4,000 minimum wage

Correspondent | 9 h ago

Rammidi somersaults on his earlier position

Larona Makhaiza | 10 h ago

BSE scores first IPO since 2017

Mbongeni Mguni | 13 h ago

Knowing Ukraine beyond the war

Lewanika Timothy | 04 Sep 2026

‘Hell Niño’ rears its ugly head again

Mbongeni Mguni | 04 Sep 2026

Selefu

joey kambai | 13 h ago

Moti investment sparks state-capture fears

staff writer | 14 h ago

Two die in Palapye–Martins’ Drift accident

Pini Bothoko | 14 h ago

Block 6 shopping complex, a crime hotspot

“Try a crime you end a criminal,treat an environment you end crime.”– Abhijit Naskar, Sleepless for SocietyWhat should be a vibrant entertainment hub has instead become an area where people increasingly fear for their safety.Hardly a weekend passes without reports of people losing their valuables, vehicles being broken into or stolen, revellers being assaulted and injured, and, in the most tragic cases, people being attacked with sharp...

Mmegi Editor | 04 September 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.