He said at a press conference in Tlokweng yesterday that though he has been nominated as councillor in the NWDC, he is not aware that he is being prepared to become the council chairman.
Kwerepe wanted to become Ngami MP but lost the BDP primary elections to former cabinet minister Jacob Nkate. However, he has been consoled with the nomination as a councillor. Besides Kwerepe, other notable BDP figures who have to cool their heels in councils are central committee additional member, Leach Tlhomelang; former Chobe District Council chairman, Ronald Shamukuni; BDP culture and publicity committee members Kabo Sebele and Shima Monageng; Tswapong North branch chairman Victor Malete; and former youth leader Kefentse Mzwinila. Church leader Reverend Rupert Hambira has also been roped in as a specially elected councillor in Gaborone. Local actor and BDP official driver, John Mazabathi Mokandla has also been given the nod. Of the 114 nominated councillors, 51 are women. It is not clear how many of the nominees are from the opposition.
