Sekai, Mothibe, Kgafela's brothers, square up

Though the fight between the two loyalists comes a long way, animosity between Mothibe and Sekai flared up after Kgosi Kgolo Kgafela Kgafela appointed the latter as deputy chief. In the royal lineage Mothibe ranks higher than Sekai and by virtue of this he felt it was only proper that he should have been appointed instead of Sekai. He felt belittled and was annoyed when he was overlooked.

But as things stand only a handful of Bakgatla tribesmen are behind Mothibe, even from the time when he was a regent appointed by Kgosi Linchwe II. This is a fact understood by Mothibe who used to openly tell Bakgatla in the kgotla that they did not like him. But Kgafela had a reason according to sources and he chose Sekai because he wanted the presidency of the customary court position which was held by his father to go to Mothibe and therefore remain a Bakgatla domain.