Therefore, the sooner this matter is clarified to the Batawana nation the better, as this is not a private matter for the kgosi and his family. For if indeed, Kgosi Tawana has left the throne for good and has even banished his offspring from ever assuming the position, as reported in both The Voice and The Ngami Times, then urgent steps need to be taken to find a replacement, for the morafe cannot afford even a single day without a legitimate leader.
However, before we even consider the question of alternatives we must first seek confirmation of the abdication and indeed intent of the speaker. Since his enthronement in a colourful ceremony in 1995 Tawana II has been known for emotional outbursts and erratic behaviour. In the context of that the question that now begs to be asked is "Did he really mean it?" Or was this just one of those ill-conceived emotional outbursts? And if he meant it, did he fully understand the implications? The answers to these questions should come from those charged with handling the kgosi. And according to custom these include the regent, the royal uncles and the headmen. Thus an explanation is expected from Kgosi Kealetile Moremi, the regent; the headmen, especially those of the royal wards, namely, Meno, Mabudutsa and Mabudutsana, as well as other royal uncles such as Charles Letsholathebe, Boitiro Dithapo, Etsogile Rantung, Kakanyo Bampusi, Lekgophu Mogalakwe, etc. Added to these are key basimane ba Kgosi headmen such as Mokeresete Masike of Mopako ward, Keoikantse Segole of Matomo ward and Molatlhegi of Shorobe.
