The ripple effect of seshabana on Bakwena dynasty :: Mmegi Online

The word seshabana generally refers to a flat open place on a hill or a mountain, ideal for out-door meetings or picnics. But in Molepolole, seshabana is associated with underground activities of a group of people opposed to Bakwena chieftainship succession plan, using seshabana as their meeting place.

There is no historical record of how and when the group was formed, but indications are that members of Seshabana only became active when there was a succession plan dispute, meeting at seshabana at night or at a secret place to hide their identity.

This offered an opportunity to government security agents and other interested parties to sneak in under the cover of darkness to eavesdrop on their conversations. As a result, any sound nearby, caused by wind rattling or rock rabbits was capable of drawing the curtain over the group’s meeting because of the paranoia that prevailed at this secret place of hell.

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