UDC clinches Kgalagadi South in rain-soaked election
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 90 Views |
Voters queue in at Tsabong. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The Member of Parliament (MP) seat became vacant after the death of the late area MP, Dr Micus Chimbombi. According to returning officer Levis Thupa, UDC candidate Tokyo Modise emerged as the winner after receiving 6,766 votes. This outcome places the UDC well ahead of its competitors, reflecting strong voter support across the constituency.
In second place was Diana Kaartze of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) with 3,926 votes. She was followed by Tshepang Brooks of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), who secured 946 votes. Phenyo Sedimonyane of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) garnered 99 votes, whilst independent candidate Kavari Kapeko received 116 votes. Thupa also confirmed that 46 votes were spoiled and accounted for during verification.
Those who occasionally use highways like the A1 and A3 roads will bear testimony to have experienced this firsthand as they have been overtaken by overspeeding buses. Sadly, some of the passengers are the ones who urge some bus drivers to overspeed.The result of this madness is the horrific accident that claimed lives of nine people on Sunday evening near Lechana settlement along the A1 Highway.It is reported that the incident occurred after the...