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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Upset at continuously being overlooked for the top tribal posts, Nata\u2019s Bakhwe community are demanding recognition as first settlers of the village, and therefore the rightful tribal leaders.<\/b><\/p>\n

In a petition sent to the Bamangwato Tribal Administration, the community expressed frustration and anger at never getting a look in for leadership positions at the village\u2019s Customary Court.<\/p>\n

The petition, written on behalf of Bakhwe by the Botswana Khoedom Council (BKC) Interim Chairperson, Galenkutlwe \u2018Cxazee\u2019 Leakwa, condemns the exclusion of Bakhwe from the kgotla set-up despite being the first settlers in several villages in Botswana.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not peculiar to Nata. It is the same across the country. There are three main positions at the customary court, none has been found suitable to be occupied by a Mokhwe,\u201d said Leakwa.<\/p>\n

In the petition, Leakwa states that almost all the past and present tribal leaders have been outsiders, despite Nata being a village of Bakhwe from as far back as 1960.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe only had Kgosi Letsogo Kgaswa who was appointed Headman of Records in 2012,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Kgaswa was later elevated to the position of Sub Tribal Authority in 2017.<\/p>\n

Leakwa, however, said to their surprise Kgosi Kgaswa\u2019s contract was not renewed in 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Mokhwe born and bred in Nata was not given a contract extension, but other leaders\u2019 contracts were extended. This is telling, and a clear sign that Bakhwe are not wanted anywhere near the Bogosi seat,\u201d insisted Leakwa in a fiery interview.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe system tells you that Bakhwe can never be rulers. I wonder who appointed these people our rulers?\u201d<\/p>\n

He accused those who have been favoured by the system for many decades of manipulating it to their favour.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce they reach the position of Sub Tribal Authority, which is the highest in the village, they make sure to appoint their offspring or siblings to take over. How will Bakhwe ever rule if we\u2019re being systematically excluded?\u201d he demanded.<\/p>\n

The BKC Chairperson said the last straw in Nata was when their current Kgosi, Rebagamang Rancholo recently announced he had elevated Kgosi Kago Seisa to take over as Headman of Records.<\/p>\n

In the petition, which was also copied to the Office of the President, Bakhwe categorically state that they want to choose their own Headman of Records by a show of hands in an open court.<\/p>\n

They suggested the trio of: Juba Dodie, Keiphile Stephen and Israel Keitumele, who are Bakhwe, born and raised in Nata, as suitable candidates.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot just be told that a name has been suggested without our input,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur main gripe is that we had no idea that a village chief has the authority to decide and appoint a Headman of Records without the blessing of the community,\u201d said Leakwa.<\/p>\n

Below are some of the previous Chiefs appointed in Nata:<\/p>\n

Othugile Rulela \u2013 Serowe<\/p>\n

Thuma Mathabathi \u2013 Gweta<\/p>\n

Mabelenga Mandiwana \u2013 Gweta<\/p>\n

Mokgwathi Rancholo Makgesi \u2013 Gojwane<\/p>\n

Japi Ntuane- Vukwi<\/p>\n

Owen Seisa \u2013 Serowe<\/p>\n

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