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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Mr Hendricks Jacobs is the chairperson of the newly established Tsabong District Council. <\/b><\/p>\n

The Bokspits\/Struizendam councillor was unopposed during a special full council meeting elections held in Tsabong on Monday.<\/p>\n

Former Tsabong Sub-district Council chairperson and Omaweneno\/Kisa\/Maralaleng councillor, Mr Ronald Baitsewe was also elected deputy council chairperson unopposed.<\/p>\n

Tsabong District Council secretary, Mr Mpho Mathe said since the council was newly established, it needed to elect new leaders and committee members.<\/p>\n

Accepting the responsibility, Mr Jacobs said they needed to do things differently because \u2018it\u2019s a new era, a new beginning\u2019.<\/p>\n

He promised to support councillors in their quest to improve service delivery.<\/p>\n

He also urged the councillors and officers to work in unity in order to develop the district.<\/p>\n

For his part, Cllr Baitsewe said it was critical to deliver on promises made to the electorate.<\/p>\n

He called for effective service delivery and promised to mobilise resources to facilitate the process.<\/p>\n

Umbrella for Democratic Change and Tsabong South councillor, Mr John Lentshikang was elected Leader of Opposition.<\/p>\n

He congratulated the new leadership and pledged to support them.<\/p>\n

Specially elected councillor, Mr Nkatlholang Simane was elected the chief whip while councillor for Draaihoek\/Makopong, Mr Moses Chimbombi was elected the opposition whip.<\/p>\n

The councillors also chose leaders for various council committees.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Botswana. Mr Hendricks Jacobs is the chairperson of the newly established Tsabong District Council. The Bokspits\/Struizendam councillor was unopposed during a special full council meeting elections held in Tsabong on Monday. Former Tsabong Sub-district Council chairperson and Omaweneno\/Kisa\/Maralaleng councillor, Mr Ronald Baitsewe was also elected deputy council chairperson unopposed. 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