Throat attack survivor found murdered

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 890 Views |

Atshabeng was laid to rest at his home village of Molepolole on Sunday as police continue investigations into his gruesome killing

The brutal murder of a 53-year-old Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Lieutenant Colonel Goitsemodimo Atshabeng has left the nation stunned, with growing questions about whether his killer could be the same person who previously slit his throat.

Atshabeng was found murdered at his home in Molepolole on September 20, barely three weeks after being discharged from hospital, where he had spent two weeks recovering from a horrific knife attack.

The senior army officer, who was stationed at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks (SSKB) in Mogoditshane, was reportedly discovered by his wife lying in a pool of blood, with a deep wound to the back of his head, believed to have been inflicted with a blunt object.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

crime
news

Selefu

joey kambai | 5 m ago

Foreign reserves hit 23-month high

Mbongeni Mguni | 18 m ago

Molale, Salakae make history

Spira Tlhankane | 1d ago

DCEC casts wider anti-graft net

Spira Tlhankane | 1d ago

BCP accuses UDC of failing Batswana

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 1d ago

BUAN class of 2026 urged to innovate

Kingsley Kuda | 1d ago

Boitekanelo graduates challenged to tackle youth unemployment

Larona Makhaiza | 1d ago

Commitment by DPP to fight corruption welcome

The Monitor Editor | 1d ago

Commitment by DPP to fight corruption welcome

Whilst many citizens put trust in their leaders that they are tackling one of the worst curses that can befall a country, the public has lost trust after all the cases seemed not to go anywhere.As the saying goes, ‘corruption is a cancer that eats away at the fabric of society’; corruption affects effective governance.Corruption affects delivery of services to the public and also crumbles most systems meant to assist citizens who are very...

The Monitor Editor | 13 October 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Throat attack survivor found murdered

The brutal murder of a 53-year-old Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Lieutenant Colonel Goitsemodimo Atshabeng has left the nation stunned, with growing questions about whether his killer could be the same person who previously slit his throat.

Explore

More

Selefu

Foreign reserves hit 23-month high

Molale, Salakae make history

DCEC casts wider anti-graft net

BCP accuses UDC of failing Batswana

BUAN class of 2026 urged to innovate

Boitekanelo graduates challenged to tackle youth unemployment

Commitment by DPP to fight corruption welcome

Commitment by DPP to fight corruption welcome