Govt, Kgafela talks encouraging

Tucked away in little corners of local newspapers this week, has been the story about government’s overtures towards Bakgatla kgosikgolo Kgafela Kgafela to the table.

The government appears serious about striking a peace deal with Kgafela, so much that it sent its delegation headed by Bangwaketse Kgosikgolo Malope Gaseitsewe to talk to him. This shows good intention on the part of the government. Government wants dialogue. And dialogue is better than nothing. It gives us an idea of how close or far away we are from reaching a resolution to the Bakgatla impasse, which is the only thing Bakgatla and the nation really want.

Granted, Kgafela is still involved in a bitter tussle for control of Bakgatla assets with his uncle Nyalala Pilane, and may not as yet be in a position to immediately come back to Botswana, as that would mean abandoning his cause, which he believes to be in the interest of his tribe. However given government’s advance, we can only hope Kgabo will find time to discuss the critical issue of his leadership role in Botswana. There is no doubt Kgafela would be suspicious of government’s intentions given the fact he still has a pending case before the courts. From the look of it though government appears ready to drop any charges to bring healing to the rift between the country’s administration and Bakgatla. We would be naïve to think that a one or two hours’ meeting would see Kgafela immediately coming back to Botswana.

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