Africa-Press – Botswana. Former Tonota traditional leader, Kgosi Ramosinyi Radipitse has died at the age of 93.
He died on Tuesday night due to old age, according to his son, Kgosi Bokamoso Radipitse.
His son, who is currently the heir to the throne, said his father died peacefully at his house at Molebatsi ward in Tonota.
The late kgosi assumed the traditional leadership of Tonota in 1983 and served his people diligently until he retired in 2016.
Kgosi Bokamoso Radipitse said a kgotla meeting would be addressed to officially announce the death of the former leader and the preparations for his burial.
According to his wife, Ms Seipone Radipitse, the late leader worked in various companies in South Africa, including mines during his yesteryears.
The late Kgosi Radipiditse’s friend, Kgosi Simon Nkgageng of Tatisiding described the late Radipitse as a humble person who loved his people.
Kgosi Nkgageng explained that the late Radipitse served the traditional institution without fear or favour and was amongst the best leaders of his times, covering a vast area that included villages such as Mokubilo and Mmeya.
“He was not just a leader, but a man of integrity who respected the traditional institutions of this county.
He will forever be missed and is not only a loss to his family and the people of Tonota, but to the entire nation,” said Kgosi Nkgageng.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and five daughters.
At the time of going to press, funeral arrangements were not yet known.
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