Mmathethe-Molapowabojang

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Mmathethe-Molapowabojang
Former Single-member constituency
for the National Assembly
Botswana National Assembly - Mmathete Molapowabojwang (2014-2024).svg
Boundary of Mmathethe-Molapowabojang in Botswana
District Southern
Population43,855
Area8,328 km2
Former constituency
Created2014
Abolished2024
Created from Ngwaketse South
Replaced by Goodhope-Mmathethe

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]

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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]

  1. Lorolwane
  2. Digawana
  3. Musi
  4. Tswaaneng
  5. Metlobo
  6. Kangwe
  7. Gathwane
  8. Gamajaalela
  9. Motsentshe
  10. Magoriapitse
  11. Lejwana
  12. Mmathethe
  13. Mogojogojo
  14. Molapowabojang
  15. Lorwana
  16. Maokane
  17. Gasita
  18. Segwagwa
  19. Diabo
  20. Dipotsana

Members of Parliament

Key:  BDP

ElectionWinner
2014 election Alfred Madigele
2019 election Edwin Dikoloti

Election results

2019 election

General election 2019: Mmathethe-Molapowabojang [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BDP Edwin Dikoloti 12,069 67.33 +15.89
UDC Moiseraele Dibeela5,35029.85−12.95
BPF Abram Kesupile5052.82N/A
Margin of victory6,71937.48+28.84
Total valid votes17,92497.77−0.46
Rejected ballots4092.23+0.46
Turnout 18,33384.65−1.17
Registered electors 21,657
BDP hold Swing +14.42

2014 election

General election 2014: Mmathethe-Molapowabojang [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
BDP Alfred Madigele 8,283 51.44
UDC Moiseraele Dibeela6,89142.80
BCP Tiny Kojane9285.76
Margin of victory1,3928.64
Total valid votes16,10298.23
Rejected ballots2901.77
Turnout 16,39285.82
Registered electors 19,100
BDP notional hold

References

  1. ↑ 2022 DELIMITATION COMMISSION REPORT (PDF). 2022. pp. 92–93.
  2. ↑ REPORT OF THE DELIMITATION COMMISSION, 2012 (PDF). 2012. pp. 74–76.
  3. ↑ Report to the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration on the 2019 General Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). 2020.
  4. ↑ 2014 General Elections Report (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
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