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Molepolole South
Single-member constituency
for the National Assembly
DistrictKweneng
Population45,036
Electorate20,684
Major settlementsMolepolole
Area970 km2
Current constituency
Created1965
Party  UDC
MPShima Monageng
Margin of victory2,364 (14.8 pp)

Molepolole South is a constituency in the Kweneng District represented by Shima Monageng, a UDC Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Botswana since 2024.

Constituency profile

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Molepolole South has existed since the inaugural 1965 general election, when it was contested as Molepolole East. It was later known as Kweneng East from the 1974 to the 1989 general elections, and as Lentsweletau in the 1994 and 1999 elections. It has been contested as Molepolole South since the 2004 general election.

The constituency is centred on the southern part of Molepolole, one of Botswana's largest traditional villages and extends into surrounding localities in the southern part of Kweneng District.

Politically, the constituency was long associated with the BDP. The party held the seat under its successive names from 1965 until 2014, including through prominent figures such as David Magang and Daniel Kwelagobe. The UDC first broke the BDP's uninterrupted hold on the seat at the 2014 general election, when Tlamelo Mmatli narrowly defeated Kwelagobe.

The constituency has the following localities:[1]

  1. Part of Molepolole
  2. Mmanoko
  3. Gamodubu
  4. Kotolaname
  5. Losilakgokong

Members of Parliament

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Key:   BDP   UDC   UDC

Election Winner
1965 election Englishman Kgabo
1969 election
1974 election
1979 election David Magang
1984 election
1989 election
1994 election
1999 election
2004 election Daniel Kwelagobe
2009 election
2014 election Tlamelo Mmatli
2019 election Kabo Morwaeng
2024 election Shima Monageng

Election results

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2024 election

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General election 2024: Molepolole South[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDC Shima Monageng 8,266 51.56 +32.63
BDP Kabo Morwaeng 5,902 36.82 −34.05
BCP Kagiso Gopolang 1,100 6.86 N/A
BPF Tlamelo Mmatli 568 3.54 N/A
Independent Kuswani Ntloedibe 195 1.22 N/A
Margin of victory 2,364 14.75 N/A
Total valid votes 16,031 97.39 −1.95
Rejected ballots 430 2.61 +1.95
Turnout 16,461 79.58 −4.68
Registered electors 20,684
UDC gain from BDP Swing +33.34

2019 election

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General election 2019: Molepolole South[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BDP Kabo Morwaeng 10,228 70.87 +23.37
UDC Tlamelo Mmatli 2,733 18.94 −31.86
AP Shima Monageng 1,471 10.19 N/A
Margin of victory 7,495 51.93 N/A
Total valid votes 14,432 99.34 +0.57
Rejected ballots 96 0.66 −0.57
Turnout 14,528 84.26 −3.35
Registered electors 17,241
BDP gain from UDC Swing +27.61

2014 election

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General election 2014: Molepolole South[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDC Tlamelo Mmatli 5,967 50.80 +25.07
BDP Daniel Kwelagobe 5,580 47.50 −26.77
Independent Mojalemotho Molefe 200 1.70 N/A
Margin of victory 387 3.29 N/A
Total valid votes 11,747 98.77 +0.52
Rejected ballots 146 1.23 −0.52
Turnout 11,893 87.62 +9.91
Registered electors 13,574
UDC gain from BDP Swing +25.92

2009 election

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General election 2009: Molepolole South[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BDP Daniel Kwelagobe 5,589 74.27 +5.09
BNF David Mhiemang 1,936 25.73 −2.30
Margin of victory 3,653 48.54 +7.39
Total valid votes 7,525 98.25 +0.05
Rejected ballots 134 1.75 −0.05
Turnout 7,659 77.71 +2.49
Registered electors 9,856
BDP hold Swing +3.69

2004 election

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General election 2004: Molepolole South[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BDP Daniel Kwelagobe 3,935 69.18 +5.23
BNF Benjamin Modimoothata 1,594 28.02 +2.79
BCP Ray Moremong 159 2.80 −8.02
Margin of victory 2,341 41.16 +2.44
Total valid votes 5,688 98.20 +4.33
Rejected ballots 104 1.80 −4.33
Turnout 5,792 75.22 −0.97
Registered electors 7,700
BDP hold Swing +1.22

1999 election

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General election 1999: Lentsweletau[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BDP David Magang 4,187 63.95 −4.77
BNF J. Pule 1,652 25.23 −6.04
BCP L. Mokakane 708 10.81 N/A
Margin of victory 2,535 38.72 +1.27
Total valid votes 6,547 93.88 N/A
Rejected ballots 427 6.12 N/A
Turnout 6,974 76.19 −1.48
Registered electors 9,153
BDP hold Swing +0.64

1994 election

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General election 1994: Lentsweletau[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BDP David Magang 3,608 68.72 −11.81
BNF K. Dirang 1,642 31.28 +11.81
Margin of victory 1,966 37.45 −23.62
Turnout 5,250 77.67 +8.39
Registered electors 6,759
BDP hold Swing −11.81

1989 election

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General election 1989: Kweneng East[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BDP David Magang 4,075 80.53 −5.57
BNF Daniel Magogwe 985 19.47 +5.57
Margin of victory 3,090 61.07 −11.14
Turnout 5,060 69.29 −11.73
Registered electors 7,303
BDP hold Swing −5.57

1984 election

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General election 1984: Kweneng East[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BDP David Magang 4,337 86.10 −6.94
BNF James Motswakhumo 700 13.90 +6.94
Margin of victory 3,637 72.21 −13.88
Turnout 5,037 81.02 +15.94
Registered electors 6,217
BDP hold Swing −6.94

1979 election

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General election 1979: Kweneng East[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BDP David Magang 2,714 93.04 −1.42
BNF L. Ntime 203 6.96 +1.42
Margin of victory 2,511 86.08 −2.84
Turnout 2,917 65.08 +27.46
Registered electors 4,482
BDP hold Swing −1.42

1974 election

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General election 1974: Kweneng East[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BDP Englishman Kgabo 1,620 94.46 +14.89
BNF E. Sebele 95 5.54 −14.89
Margin of victory 1,525 88.92 +29.79
Turnout 1,715 37.63 −14.37
Registered electors 4,558
BDP hold Swing +14.89

1969 election

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General election 1969: Molepolole East[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BDP Englishman Kgabo 2,095 79.57 +0.57
BNF V. Busang 538 20.43 N/A
Margin of victory 1,557 59.13 −1.80
Turnout 2,633 51.99 N/A
Registered electors 5,064
BDP hold Swing N/A

1965 election

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General election 1965: Molepolole East[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
BDP Englishman Kgabo 3,555 79.00
BPP P. Kgosidintsi 813 18.07
BIP S. Molefi 132 2.93
Margin of victory 2,742 60.93
Turnout 4,500 N/A
Registered electors N/A
BDP win (new seat)

References

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  1. ↑ 2022 Delimitation Commission Report (PDF). 2022. pp. 72–73.
  2. ↑ Report to the Minister for State President on the 2024 General Elections. IEC Botswana. 2025.
  3. ↑ Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2019
  4. ↑ Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2014
  5. ↑ Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2009
  6. ↑ Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2004
  7. ↑ Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 1999
  8. 1 2 Results by constituency
  9. ↑ Botswana General Elections: Polling Results. Supervisor of Elections. 1984.
  10. ↑ Botswana General Elections: Polling Results. Supervisor of Elections. 1979.
  11. ↑ Report to the Minister of State on the general elections, 1974 (PDF). Supervisor of Elections. 1974.
  12. ↑ "Report on the General Elections 1969" (PDF). 1969.
  13. ↑ Gossett, Charles W.; Kebapetse, Lotshwao (21 April 2013). "Report on the 1965 General Election and the 1966 Local Government Election". Botswana Notes & Records. 41. Rochester, NY: Social Science Research Network (published 2009): 17. SSRN 2254423. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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