Motshegwa took a decisive step to bring clarity and unity to the communities involved during a meeting that was held on August 15, 2025, where he met with residents of Seleka, Tupya, Malete, and Rasesa to listen to their concerns. The discussions were prompted by the desire of some communities to stand as independent villages, a request that had sparked debates and uncertainty for several years. During the consultations, Motshegwa said he paid close attention to the population figures of the villages in question.
The heartbreaking reports carried elsewhere on this publication of a woman killed in Metsimotlhabe and four family members perishing near Metsimaswaana Bridge are, devastatingly, not isolated incidents. They represent the sharp, painful tip of a weekend that has seen far too many collisions, injuries, and losses on the roads. This alarming spike in fatalities is a screaming siren we cannot ignore. It compels a direct and urgent plea to every…
