Mmathethe-Molapowabojang was a constituency in the Southern District represented in the National Assembly of Botswana. Further to the completion of the 2022 Delimitation of Parliamentary constituencies, the seat was subjected to significant boundary changes that led to its dissolution. It merged with Goodhope-Mabule to form Goodhope-Mmathethe, first contested at the 2024 general election.[1]
Constituency profile
The seat was subject to moderate boundary changes and was renamed from Ngwaketse South to Mmathethe-Molapowabojang in the lead up to the 2014 general election. It was abolished in 2024 and only elected BDP MPs in its brief existence. The constituency, predominantly rural, encompassed the following villages:[2]
- Lorolwane
- Digawana
- Musi
- Tswaaneng
- Metlobo
- Kangwe
- Gathwane
- Gamajaalela
- Motsentshe
- Magoriapitse
- Lejwana
- Mmathethe
- Mogojogojo
- Molapowabojang
- Lorwana
- Maokane
- Gasita
- Segwagwa
- Diabo
- Dipotsana
Members of Parliament
Key: BDP
| Election | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 election | Alfred Madigele | |
| 2019 election | Edwin Dikoloti | |
Election results
2019 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Edwin Dikoloti | 12,069 | 67.33 | +15.89 | |
| UDC | Moiseraele Dibeela | 5,350 | 29.85 | −12.95 | |
| BPF | Abram Kesupile | 505 | 2.82 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 6,719 | 37.48 | +28.84 | ||
| Total valid votes | 17,924 | 97.77 | −0.46 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 409 | 2.23 | +0.46 | ||
| Turnout | 18,333 | 84.65 | −1.17 | ||
| Registered electors | 21,657 | ||||
| BDP hold | Swing | +14.42 | |||
2014 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Alfred Madigele | 8,283 | 51.44 | ||
| UDC | Moiseraele Dibeela | 6,891 | 42.80 | ||
| BCP | Tiny Kojane | 928 | 5.76 | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,392 | 8.64 | |||
| Total valid votes | 16,102 | 98.23 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 290 | 1.77 | |||
| Turnout | 16,392 | 85.82 | |||
| Registered electors | 19,100 | ||||
| BDP notional hold | |||||
References
- ^ 2022 DELIMITATION COMMISSION REPORT (PDF). 2022. pp. 92–93.
- ^ REPORT OF THE DELIMITATION COMMISSION, 2012 (PDF). 2012. pp. 74–76.
- ^ Report to the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration on the 2019 General Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). 2020.
- ^ 2014 General Elections Report (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).