Raditlhokwa laid to rest
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Departed: Raditlhokwa was laid to rest on Friday
The 51-year-old political commentator was one of the few known Batswana male feminists. His fight for gender equality and justice was robust, relentless and incessant. His friend and fellow UB social work lecturer, Taolo Lucas told the mourners Raditlhokwa was against gender violence.
“His aim was to fight against gender violence,” said Lucas, adding that his departed friend not only taught people to marry their partners but also love them. He also described Raditlhokwa as a God fearing man.
But as the conference concludes, Batswana must ask: Will this be another talk shop, or will it spark real change? The answer lies in whether every stakeholder, from the President to community leaders, transforms rhetoric into action.The President rightly highlighted that crime, especially GBV, thrives in private spaces. His call to empower churches and counsellors as early warning systems is sensible. But good ideas mean little without funding...