• Where are the ladies?October 7, 2025
    Botswana enjoys athletics success but… NANCY RAMOKHUA RelatedPosts Where are the ladies? FMD surges in SA Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaults editors@thepatriot.co.bw   Questionably for several years now, ladies in athletics have their representation visibly missing at international… Read more: Where are the ladies?
  • FMD surges in SAOctober 6, 2025
    Border villages,Tlokweng on high alert Cattle crossing into SA to be slaughtered Farmers to conduct FMD routine checks   BAKANG TIRO RelatedPosts Where are the ladies? FMD surges in SA Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaults editors@thepatriot.co.bw   Government… Read more: FMD surges in SA
  • Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaultsOctober 6, 2025
    Government’s growing fiscal pressures escalate risks of default in household and business loan repayments   RelatedPosts Where are the ladies? FMD surges in SA Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaults STAFF WRITER editors@thepatriot.co.bw Arrears on loans to the household… Read more: Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaults
  • Botswana Council of Churches calls for peaceOctober 6, 2025
    GORATAONE KGOSIMORE editors@thepatriot.co.bw RelatedPosts Where are the ladies? FMD surges in SA Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaults   Rev. Mmachakga Moruakgomo, representing the Botswana Council of Churches, on August 2025 undertook a diplomatic visit to Ukraine aimed at… Read more: Botswana Council of Churches calls for peace
  • Botswana defends slaughtering elephantsOctober 6, 2025
    Global uproar over killing 21 elephants for Independence festivities KITSO RAMONO editors@patriot.co.bw RelatedPosts Where are the ladies? FMD surges in SA Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaults   The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has confirmed authorising the killing… Read more: Botswana defends slaughtering elephants
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders
  • Login
  • Register
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The Patriot On Sunday
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders
No Result
View All Result
Cart / $0.00

No products in the cart.

  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders
No Result
View All Result
The Patriot On Sunday
No Result
View All Result

Bakgatla salivate at Moruleng wealth

patriot by patriot
November 2, 2020
in News
0

Access to Moruleng  riches by Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela in Mochudi suffered a major set back during the week when North West High Court in Mafikeng rejected an application by North West Premier in Mafikeng, Professor Tebogo Mokgoro seeking an order for Kgosi Kgafela II’s uncle Nyalala Pilane to handover assets of the tribe to Kgosi Ramono Pilane Linchwe, the newly appointed regent. 

Last week North West Premier, Professor Tebogo Job Mokgoro instructed Nyalala Pilane to hand over assets of the tribe to Kgosi Ramono Pilane Linchwe appointed by the provincial government on interim basis. Mokgoro had earlier last month appointed Linchwe as Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela regent replacing Nyalala. Nyalala, who has been holding fort in Moruleng for many years, is challenging the decision by Mokgoro to de-recognised him and the tribe’s appointed interim administrator, Ramono Pilane Linchwe. The objection has put paid plans by the tribe to celebrate restoration in their troubled chieftainship. But the champagne will have to remain on ice for a little longer as Nyalala takes the protracted battle back to Mokgoro and kgafela II who may have believed that his troubles with the rival paternal uncle are over. Groups such as Bana Ba Bakgatla and Basadi-Ba-Bakgatla who are rallying behind Nyalala have already called for the removal of Kgafela II pressuring South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to act on their demands. Meanwhile Kgosi Sekai says it is their desire to see Bakgatla chieftainship saga in Moruleng totally resolved and the relationship between Bakgatla in Mochudi and Moruleng fully restored.

RelatedPosts

FMD surges in SA

Botswana Council of Churches calls for peace

Botswana defends slaughtering elephants

Bakgatla in Mochudi and Moruleng are known to be one people because of their historical family lineage of over 200 years ago. During his reign dethroned Nyalala presided over the mismanagement of the tribe’s immense wealth depriving Bakgatla in Mochudi their share. Moruleng is believed to be worth billions of rands accumulated from their mining, agriculture and other business ventures. Kgafela’s victory in South Africa is reportedly set to open doors for Bakgatla in Mochudi for them to also benefit from the tribe’s wealth in Moruleng.  The tribe in Moruleng has assets which include farms, platinum mines, game reserves, abattoir and shopping malls worth about R40 billion whereas in Mochudi the tribe is economically struggling to sustain itself and still wholly depend on government for essential amenities and services. Before his departure to South Africa Kgafela II revealed ambitious  projects which he believed will economically boost Kgatleng district in a similar manner to what is happening in South Africa. The projects which comprised of a game park, schools, stadiums, shopping malls and an an eco-suburb among others never materialised and it is yet to been seen if Bakgatla in Mochudi will use their share of wealth in Moruleng to fulfill Kgafela II’s dream.

Bakgatla in Mochudi and Moruleng are known to be one people because of their historical family lineage of over 200 years ago. As Kgafela’s victories in SA affirm this family linkage it has been brought up that the new turn of events will also open doors for Bakgatla in Mochudi to also benefit from the tribe’s wealth in Moruleng. Dethroned Pilane during his reign presided over the mismanagement of the tribe’s immense wealth depriving Bakgatla in Botswana their share. Bakgatla in Botswana have previously raised concerns that Bakgatla in Moruleng could be benefiting more from their tribal riches that side as compared to them.

In an interview Bakgatla Deputy Chief in Mochudi, Kgosi Bana Sekai said it is rightful that the tribe he is presiding over in Botswana should also benefit from Bakgatla’s wealth in South Africa. “As long as one is a Mokgatla-wa-Kgafela whatever is it that Bakgatla in Moruleng will benefit from the tribe’s wealth that side this mean that Mokgatla in Mochudi is also going to benefit all that in the same manner,” Sekai assured.

Taking a jab at Pilane and his die hard supporters, an elated Kgosi Sekai boasted that the hierarchy of Bakgatla’s chieftainship is straight forward and it will be impossible for someone to try to fraudulently twist it for his own selfishness. Some community members including some members of the royal family loyal to Pilane has vowed not to rest until Kgafela and his family are ousted from South Africa.

Quizzed about about Kgafela’s plans should he complete his mission in South Africa, Kgosi Sekai said it might take long for Kgafela to return to Botswana because of the warrant of arrest issued Botswana government has issued against him. Kgafela relocated to South Africa in 2012 with a mission to protect Bakgatla’s assets and wealth that were at the time being misused by his jilted uncle who was their custodian at the time. “Our wish is to see Kgafela moving this side but we can not say he should do that now under the current situation in Botswana, we will not be doing justice for him, so it is on government’s hands to see how their issue with Kgafela is amicably resolved first,” Sekai said. Sekai also said they are yet to hear about progress on the promises made by President Mokgweetsi Masisi last year that he will not rest until Kgafela returns back to Botswana.

Press Secretary to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, Batlhalefi Leagajang said Masisi has done all the needful to fulfil the reconciliatory undertaking. “It is however, important to note that the return of Kgosi Kgafela II is a voluntary exercise that can only be done by himself,” Leagajang said. When quizzed about the warrant of arrest against Kgafela II which is the one blocking his return to Botswana Leagajang instead referred the question to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

JOSEPH KGAMANYANE

editors@thepatriot.co.bw

Tags: BakgatlaMoruleng
Previous Post

BFA adopt online player registration

Next Post

Councillors to down tools

Related Posts

FMD surges in SA
News

FMD surges in SA

October 6, 2025
Botswana Council of Churches calls for peace
News

Botswana Council of Churches calls for peace

October 6, 2025
Botswana defends slaughtering elephants
News

Botswana defends slaughtering elephants

October 6, 2025
Boko gave voices to some, but…
News

Boko gave voices to some, but…

October 6, 2025
Boko CRACKS
News

Boko CRACKS

October 6, 2025
UDC chaos open Up Kgalagadi South
News

UDC chaos open Up Kgalagadi South

October 2, 2025
Next Post
Councillors to down tools

Councillors to down tools

Please login to join discussion
  • Where are the ladies?October 7, 2025
    Botswana enjoys athletics success but… NANCY RAMOKHUA RelatedPosts Where are the ladies? FMD surges in SA Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaults editors@thepatriot.co.bw   Questionably for several years now, ladies in athletics have their representation visibly missing at international… Read more: Where are the ladies?
  • FMD surges in SAOctober 6, 2025
    Border villages,Tlokweng on high alert Cattle crossing into SA to be slaughtered Farmers to conduct FMD routine checks   BAKANG TIRO RelatedPosts Where are the ladies? FMD surges in SA Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaults editors@thepatriot.co.bw   Government… Read more: FMD surges in SA
  • Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaultsOctober 6, 2025
    Government’s growing fiscal pressures escalate risks of default in household and business loan repayments   RelatedPosts Where are the ladies? FMD surges in SA Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaults STAFF WRITER editors@thepatriot.co.bw Arrears on loans to the household… Read more: Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaults
  • Botswana Council of Churches calls for peaceOctober 6, 2025
    GORATAONE KGOSIMORE editors@thepatriot.co.bw RelatedPosts Where are the ladies? FMD surges in SA Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaults   Rev. Mmachakga Moruakgomo, representing the Botswana Council of Churches, on August 2025 undertook a diplomatic visit to Ukraine aimed at… Read more: Botswana Council of Churches calls for peace
  • Botswana defends slaughtering elephantsOctober 6, 2025
    Global uproar over killing 21 elephants for Independence festivities KITSO RAMONO editors@patriot.co.bw RelatedPosts Where are the ladies? FMD surges in SA Banks report P5.98 billion loan defaults   The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has confirmed authorising the killing… Read more: Botswana defends slaughtering elephants
The Patriot On Sunday

© 2024 Copyright The Patriot On Sunday - Inspired by Search Mart.

Navigate Site

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact Us

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Cart
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders

© 2024 Copyright The Patriot On Sunday - Inspired by Search Mart.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?