Saturday, October 5, 2024

Sekai puts Bakgatla on tenterhooks

Whoever may suggest that Deputy Kgosi Sekai Linchwe has mastered the art of putting his people on tenterhook deserves a big nod. Likewise, whoever may suggest that the deputy kgosi is currently a troubled leader deserves applause. If there is anyone who disagrees, the following timeline may be helpful. It points to that direction.

During the weekend of May 7, there was a funeral of two people who were killed when the house they were sleeping in was gutted by mysterious fire. Kgosi Sekai was meant to speak at that funeral. Facially he looked worried. He told mourners that he would no longer speak at a funeral. He gave no reasons except to say that le a ntlhasela meaning that he was being verbally attacked. He left mourners asking themselves questions such as what exactly is he talking about.

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