John Ramolala, long-time friend
I have known Seabelo since the 1980s and we became close friends where I knew his family and he knew mine.
Seabelo was convicted for a period of six months to eight months after they attacked someone who was breaking in at some shop, just after he had started his business. But after he got out, he continued from where he had left off.
Seabelo’s business grew over the years up until things started going west for him when his son passed. Later on his buses started getting involved in accidents in high numbers. This took a toll on his mental health to a point where he was even admitted at Lobatse (Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital). I visited him twice there and on the third time, he told me he wished God could take him away from this life as he felt his life challenges were too much for him. I then told him to never utter those words again because he came into this life without the materialistic things.
Just before his passing, I last saw him last week Wednesday where I met him briefly because I was too busy with business. On Monday, I heard that he had passed while I was at the cattlepost. His death took a toll on me, but may his soul rest in peace.
Ofentse Semele,
employee at Seabelo ExpressI am here to talk about Mr Seabelo, how he treated us and worked with us at his company Seabelo Express. We have really lost a great leader at Seabelo Express. This was a man who assisted the nation at large not only Balete.
He helped anyone no matter whether you were disabled or not.
He taught us a lot of such as humanity and love. This was a person who when he did not like things, he would tell you.
He was a clean man who always reminded us to never forget where we come from because when things get tough, we all go back home. I believe this was a man sent by God to come and help us in this life.
We will forever remember him. He made sure we received the education we needed so that his business thrived. May his soul rest in peace.
Ditiragalo Mponang, representative
from Bus Operators Association Ke motho yoo neng a rata batho, a rata go thusa mongwe le mongwe.Ke ene mopegi wa ntlha wa go fa di customer tsa gagwe metsi le di drink ga ba ya kgakala. Batho ba ba tla a reng re bua hela ha motho a sena go tlhokahala, bosupi ke jo in writing bo supa gore he always gave discounts on holidays and everything. He was a good human being and his deeds never went unnoticed.
Talita Monnakgotla,
AT& T Monnakgotla ownerWhen I joined the transport and logistics business, there were very few women in the sector. Seabelo was one of the people that were there for me after Ramolala. He had a good heart and empathy towards me as a lady where he even gave me his child to help me grow the business despite us being competitors.
After his child helped me grow the business, he then took him from me saying that I am capable of running the business alone now.
This shows that he was not jealous as he wanted all of us to have a share and always advised me to never leave my family behind as he also included his.
I now live by his words. All of us from the bus industry have really lost a leader and friend that helped us a lot.
Joy Sengati, Lutheran
Church chairperson Rre Seabelo o diretse go le go ntsi mo kerekeng. He helped us build this very same church that we are in. He would help us by subsidising our fees whenever we had to go on trips.
Ka maswabi this was the only time this past Sunday re sa bona Seabelo moo kerekeng raa tsaya gore ga a tsoga, kante Modimo wa itse gore go diragetse eng.Mosire, Department
of Transport representativeWe lost a humble soul, a father, a brother, a friend and great being who did many great things for all of us. I remember one of my colleagues at the department saying that the respect Seabelo holds and shows left her in astonishment to see an elderly person doing that. Seabelo was so humble that he did not even raise his voice at any point when talking with people.
This man he was not just a transport businessman but a pillar of the community, a mentor and a friend to many people. We used to have lot of cases at Transport about public transport, but I don’t remember having any case with Seabelo at any moment.
We should remember the good things he did to humanity like in 2011 when he offered two of his trucks to transport a consignment of foodstuff from Botswana all the way to Kenya, Nairobi. He risked his life with this journey to assist other human beings.
That shows the type of person he was. People can forget all the other things he did, but we will never forget how he touched us and how he valued us. He made us feel valued, he loved us, he respected us and for that we remain grateful.
Tebogo Sebego, former BFA
president and Sebego Attorneys founderBeing a good man is not an exam – it incorporates being a good boss, friend, father and a good human being.
We are here to show appreciation to God for giving us Seabelo in this life.
The qualities of a good men were found in Seabelo and he has left a mark that we will never forget.
Money can make you not a good being in the community, but that was not the case with Seabelo.
I am coming here from the sporting view to show appreciation to Tlhaselo as he supported sports development in many ways as previous speakers have said.
This was a man who also believed in education as he even reprimanded me so many times when I was being naughty. He was a diverse person in terms of his contribution to the society.
