Friday, February 7, 2025

Politicians embroiled in chieftainship stalemate

The Minister of Local Government Kgotla Autlwetse and Thamaga-Kumakwane Member of Parliament Palelo Mataosane have been sucked into a fierce chieftainship dispute involving Bakgatla ba ga Mannanana in Thamaga.

The battle pits sisters, Pinky Gobuamang, Bone Gobuamang and Tebogo Gobuamang against Kgosi Kgabosetso Donald Mosielele of Moshupa village. The three women are siblings and also children of the Late Kgosi Gobuamang Gobuamang.

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