Kalakamati ward votes
28 Oct 2016
Voting has started at Kalakamati ward in the Tati West Constituency.
When polling stations opened earlier, voters were already queuing to cast their votes in the council bye-election. The ward covers villages of Sekakangwe, Mbalambi and Kalakamati.
The bye-election came about after the death of of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillor, Mr Israel Samu.
The bye-election has pitted Mr Zibanani Mbalambi of BDP against Mr Madumela Matebu of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).
In the 2014 general elections, Mr Samu managed 556 votes, Mr Madumela Matebu of BPP (under UDC ticket) got 434 and Mr Never Mogapi managed 219 votes. ends
Source : DailyNews Online
Author : DailyNews Online
Location : GABORONE
Event : Elections preview
Date : 28 Oct 2016