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The unsettling mystery of Hatsalatladi fissures

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Kgosi Gabanamotse pointing at fissures in ther village

There is a Setswana saying that goes, “ina lebe seromo”, which literally translates to “a bad name evokes a bad or evil omen”. This seems to hold true for the village of Hatsalatladi located about 40km north of Molepolole in the Kweneng District. Mmegi staffer TSAONE BASMANEBOTLHE follows the story

HATSALATLADI: The name Hatsalatladi also means “where lightning strikes,” and for decades, the village has experienced recurring and worsening ground cracks.

These cracks have caused widespread fear amongst the residents, who dread the possibility of the earth opening up and swallowing them, reminiscent of the Biblical times.

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