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Balete, Gov’t land war finally over
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The Government of Botswana and the Balete tribe’s fight over Kgale Farm has finally ended. A question on who owns the land was mediated and adjudicated by a panel of three judges: Judge Michael Mothobi, Judge Mokwadi Chris Gabanagae, and Judge Gabriel Gadzani Komboni.
The government has been pushing for the cancellation of the title deed covering a portion of Farm Forest Hill 9-KO owned and managed by the tribe, while the latter insists it is the rightful owner.
According to court documents, the dubious land in question dates back to 1925 when Balete bought a farm known as Forest Hill 9-KO for investment purposes. The tribe contributed to raising the 3,000 Sterling Pounds required to purchase the land from Aaron Siew. To this day as Balete claim the title deed is in the name of Kgosikgolo for and on behalf of the tribe. At the helm of the case against the government was Balete Paramount Chief Kgosi Mosadi Seboko.
Bogosi unhappy with Govt, Bamalete Land Board
We want Masisi to give us an ear- Kgosi MokgosiGovt must set a commission of enquiry- Analyst
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Aggrieved Balete vow not to leave no stone unturned when they meet again with government in court over the Forest Hill 9KO farm and demand audience with President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi.
Led by their Kgosikgolo Mosadi Seboko, the adamant Balete would on the 22 March, 2021 face the Bamalete Landboard in their quest to oppose Land Board to strip them ownership of the farm.
Balete have been at loggerheads with Land Board fighting to retain ownership of Farm Forest Hill 9KO, a freehold farm belonging to the tribe but Land Board want to change its title deed.