Assessment on damaged houses ongoing
06 Jan 2026
Tonota District Council is conducting assessment to identify immediate needs of families affected by torrential rainfall, which wreaked havoc in Matsitama on Sunday afternoon.
According to the district’s acting senior social welfare officer, Mr Basimane Mothoagae, already 39 people had been accommodated at Matsitama Primary School. He said a number of houses were affected, which prompted the council to do house to house assessments.
Kgosi Reuben Kethobogile of Matsitama said there were no fatalities recorded save for only person, who sustained injuries when the house collapsed on him.
One of the victims, Ms Barulanaye Basekilwe, a teacher at Matsitama Primary School, said her furniture, which included tv, couch and other household items were destroyed. BOPA
Source : BOPA
Author : Ogopoleng Kgomoethata
Location : Francistown
Event : Interview
Date : 06 Jan 2026
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