Remembering Peter Woto, a natural born leader
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
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Woto
Former Botswana National Front (BNF) activist, Woto, succumbed to an undisclosed cancer ailment passed on April 9, 2015 and was buried in his home village of Zwenshambe this past weekend.
At the funeral, speaker after speaker spoke passionately about his good deeds, which set him apart and earned him a special place in many people’s hearts. Hundreds of Batswana from diverse socio-political backgrounds converged in Zwenshambe to give Woto a farewell befitting a man of his social stature.
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