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A Tribute to nursing legend: Julia Sebokolodi Molefhe

Departed icon: Molefhe
Departed icon: Molefhe

For her extraordinary contribution to the nursing profession in Botswana and the legacy, she leaves behind. You have accomplished your calling with dignity and admirable humility.

On behalf of my late mother, Mme Boijane Mpotokwane, it is a great honour that I have been asked by the Molefhe family to speak on their behalf during the send-off of Mme Julia Molefhe. My speech reflects the following sub-topics: (1) The Molefhe ancestry, (2) Their lives at Tigerkloof, South Africa, (3) Transitioning of the three brothers into adulthood and their connection with their homeland, Tonota, and (4) My connection with Julia Molefhe.

The Molefhe ancestry

Editor's Comment
Oh what a State funeral!

That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...

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