Tambula throws his hat in the race for F/town-West

Shathiso Tambula Pic Onalenna Mphala.
Shathiso Tambula Pic Onalenna Mphala.

FRANCISTOWN: A few weeks ago, Shatiso Buba Tambula was quoted in the media as saying that he was not thinking of contesting the Francistown-West by-election that will be held on 23 November, but would throw his hat in the race should the need arise.

At the time, he was reacting to speculation that he would represent the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) in the impending by-election following the, just over a month, death of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Tshelang Masisi.

For good measure, 62-year old Tambula added that somebody “younger and energetic” was available for nomination.  As things stand, his “younger and energetic” comrade is not available and the ‘reluctant’ candidate is left with no choice but to fill the void.

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