Mochudi floggings: When modernity clashes with culture

Tradition and modernity have clashed for long in Botswana since the advent of the British colonial administrators.

The use of the cultural institution of Bogosi to restore what is seen as order and curb alcohol abuse and other social vices associated with alcohol abuse has caused a furore between the royal leadership and ordinary people in Kgatleng. Some Bakgatla accuse the newly initiated Madibelankwe regiment, which is being used to enforce Kgafela's reforms of behaving like a law unto themselves. They are said to be causing havoc and whipping up people, claiming to be on the orders of the paramount chief.

Kgafela was crowned at a highly publicised ceremony that saw multitudes of people from all corners of Botswana, including the president of Botswana Ian Khama who performed the coronation by draping the king with a leopard skin.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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