A requiem for Mike

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Michael Keemenao Mothibi was born on August 28, 1966, in Kanye. He was the fifth child of Mothibi Ben Manthe and Ontiretse Kelatlhilwe Manthe.

Popularly known by the moniker Mike, he started primary education in Kanye at Matsaakgang Primary School and completed it at Boitumelo Primary School in Sebele. He proceeded to secondary education at Moeding College in 1981 and completed it in 1985.

He served the then mandatory year of National Service (Tirelo Sechaba) at Lesenepole village, where he threw himself into community work beyond the normal call of duty.

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