The life of David Bright

Bright grew up in Modibane ward in Mochudi before migrating, in 1963, to Mahalapye with his father, a passionate farmer. He did his primary education at Tamocha and St Patrick’s Mission and completed his Standard 7 in 1971. He proceeded to do his secondary education at Madiba Senior Secondary School in Mahalapye between 1972 and 1976.

After completing his studies, Bright joined the army and was appointed Recruit Instructor in 1977. He was a founding member of a football club called BDF Gaborone aka Ndlama in 1978.