Oliphant Mfa

After losing Bulela Ditswe in 2007 to Rayner Makosha in Nata-Gweta, the controversial Mfa has not been active in party politics, let alone in BDP factional wars.
He would be attempting a political come back in a constituency he once represented. Mfa was elected MP for Nata/Gweta in 1994, a constituency later divided into two constituencies in 2003 by the demarcation and delimitation commission. Most parts of Tonota North constituency were part of the Sebina/Gweta.  Should he win Mfa would have proved his critics wrong. Failure to do so could mark the end of a political career for a controversial politician who once predicted that only prisoners would enjoy their freedom during President Ian Khama’s reign. He later backtracked and made another controversial suggestion asking parliament to extend the presidential term of office to three contrary to the constitution.
If he loses elections Mfa may find it difficult to convince electorates in the area that he is still relevant. As it is now, only Molao, Malikongwa and perhaps Botswana Congress party (BCP) candidate for the constituency Habaudi Hubona stand on Mfa’s way to redeem himself.
This week Mfa refused to talk to Botswana Guardian, adding that the media often misquote him. “You can go and write whatever you like about me,” he said. According to his handlers Mfa is strong in Marobela, which is his home village, Sebina North and some parts of Marapong village.

Fidelis Molao
 After resigning from a well paying job at BNYC, the youthful Molao knows that if he fails to win the primary elections on Saturday, he would be left unemployed.
Molao has always been groomed to take over from Gaolathe as area MP by some influential BDP leaders. Long before Gaolathe’s demise some party members were alleged to be preparing the young Molao to take over. Molao, who managed Gaolathe’s campaign in the last general elections, was set to succeed him in 2014.
Molao is said to be strong in two Mathangwane (North and South) and Borolong wards, and is capable of competing in all the 10 wards in the area. Mathangwane-born Molao said he is prepared for the contest in tomorrow’s primaries. “I am in it until the last day. I have done my homework and will only await the verdict of the voters,” said Molao.
Asked about leaving a plum post at government enclave for an uncertain political life, Molao turned coy in his response.
He said he is focused on winning and is confident that Tonota North people will invest their future in him. He said as the youngest candidate, at 35, he wants to change the perception that politics is a retirement home.

Fidelis Molao
 After resigning from a well paying job at BNYC, the youthful Molao knows that if he fails to win the primary elections on Saturday, he would be left unemployed.
Molao has always been groomed to take over from Gaolathe as area MP by some influential BDP leaders. Long before Gaolathe’s demise some party members were alleged to be preparing the young Molao to take over. Molao, who managed Gaolathe’s campaign in the last general elections, was set to succeed him in 2014.
Molao is said to be strong in two Mathangwane (North and South) and Borolong wards, and is capable of competing in all the 10 wards in the area. Mathangwane-born Molao said he is prepared for the contest in tomorrow’s primaries. “I am in it until the last day. I have done my homework and will only await the verdict of the voters,” said Molao.
Asked about leaving a plum post at government enclave for an uncertain political life, Molao turned coy in his response.
He said he is focused on winning and is confident that Tonota North people will invest their future in him. He said as the youngest candidate, at 35, he wants to change the perception that politics is a retirement home.