Posthumous allegations taint ex- minister legacy
Friday, August 08, 2025 | 1080 Views |
Lelatisitswe.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Many who interacted with him in his years of public service often spoke of his calm temperament, dedication to his work, and a preference for staying out of the political spotlight. However, in a startling turn of events, his legacy is now being questioned following disturbing allegations that surfaced shortly before his death.
Lelatisitswe, who passed away at the age of 47, was recently alleged to have been involved in a violent domestic dispute, with claims suggesting he had physically assaulted his girlfriend during a heated altercation. He is alleged to have hanged himself after having a dispute with a girlfriend. Lelatisitswe was alleged to have beaten her to a point where the girlfriend got admitted to the hospital.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...