New BOFUS chairperson seeks to earn membership trust
Tuesday, April 08, 2025 | 490 Views |
BOFUS AGM PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Seema ascended to the chairmanship seat over the weekend following an elective general assembly held at Majestic Five Hotel. He was elected the chairperson after garnering 146 votes to beat Thuso Nkate who got 88 votes and Mosweu Modisana's four, whilst the incumbent, Moeti Mooketsi, received only 15 votes. “Trust is the foundation of any strong organisation and over time, it must be nurtured, protected, and when necessary, restored. You have entrusted us with this responsibility, and I don't take it lightly,” said Seema following his victory.
He further seeks to rebuild membership confidence in the BOFUS leadership. In addition, Seema aims to strengthen accountability and enhance engagement whilst delivering on promises.
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...