�Humble� Nkabiti Laid To Rest In Francistown

Pallbearers carrying Nkabiti's coffin to the final resting place PIC: OLEFILE SEROKOLO
Pallbearers carrying Nkabiti's coffin to the final resting place PIC: OLEFILE SEROKOLO

FRANCISTOWN: Over 1,000 mourners gathered at Chedu Choga community hall on Saturday to bid farewell to fallen welterweight boxer, Herbert Nkabiti.

Also present at the ‘The Hit Man’s funeral was Botswana’s High Commissioner to Zimbabwe and former Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander, Matshwenyego Fischer who spoke briefly at the funeral. Nkabiti worked at BDF during Fischer’s reign. Manuel Fernandez, Nkabiti’s South African coach was also in attendance.

Nkabiti died last week in South Africa after sustaining head injuries in a professional fight against South African boxer, Willis Baloyi. He was laid to rest at Gerald Estates cemetery.  Several speakers described Nkabiti as a true embodiment of humility, determination and honesty.

Editor's Comment
BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

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