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The robust, humorous Parliament of yesteryear

Friday, August 27, 2021 | 1320 Views |

Botswana’s Parliament will never be the same without a few fallen heroes who fought tooth and nail during their tenure as legislators to keep the August House alight with robust and resolute debate, yet entertaining and humorous. Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE reports

The list of these politicians will never be complete without amongst others, former vice president Mompati Merafhe, opposition politicians Maitshwarelo Dabutha, Kenneth Koma, Paul Rantao, and Joseph Kavindama.

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