Mahao in a sentence

Addressing the delegates, Professor Mahao, said the meeting was meant to provide feedback on issues discussed at the last meeting in Botswana earlier this year as well as new developments in the industry affecting member states.

Prof Mahao should thus be investigated for abusing party funds, Mr Thotanyana charged.

As squabbles between Prof Mahao and Mr Phapano intensified, the BAP central executive committee (CEC) subsequently expelled Mr Phapano from the party, together with some members of the faction from the party’s Mohale’s Hoek district constituencies.

He also said that they learnt that their rivals met at the State House in the aftermath of last Tuesday's court judgement and resolved to use violence against the Mahao faction to force them out of the party.

Lt Gen Kamoli and others are in remand prison awaiting trial in connection with Lt-Gen Mahao’s murder, treason and other crimes.

Mr Koma proposed that the ABC's Mosalemane constituency legislator, Samuel Rapapa, takes over as caretaker prime minister and effectively warm the seat for Prof Mahao.

The fact that Dr Thabane attempted to install him as party deputy in place of Prof Mahao last June could work against him.

The only threats to the stability of the coalition have come from within the fractious ABC whose members remain split between two main camps backing party leader Thomas Thabane and his deputy, Professor Nqosa Mahao.

There is no love lost between Prof Mahao and Judge Mahase, after the latter passed judgements nullifying the former’s election as ABC deputy leader in February 2019.

There was already bad blood between the two sides after Adv Phoofolo snubbed Prof Mahao’s initial request for a meeting two days earlier on 27 October 2020.

Weaknesses: Contesting against fellow Mahao loyalist Samuel Rapapa could result in split loyalties in their camp and consequently weaken her support.

And in the latest twist to the infighting, the Mahao camp has resolved to hold the conference on 7 September 2019.

But the close family ties have not prevented a fallout between the two after Mr Hlaele sided with Prof Mahao in the aftermath of the ABC's February 2019 elective conference.

Development for Peace Education Coordinator, Sofonea Shale, began his speech by calling the audience to repeat after him “Long Live the spirit of Comrade Mahao”.

He was subsequently arrested in September 2017 on murder and attempted murder charges which include the June 2015 assassination of former army commander, Lt-Gen Mahao.

In July 2019, Dr Thabane addressed a party rally in Qeme and hit out at Adv Hlaele for taking up the cudgels on behalf of the premier’s antagonist, Prof Mahao, in the battle for control of the ABC.

It also ignited widespread sympathy for the Mahao family, being the direct victims, as did their on-going courageous fight for justice against then powerful forces who included Dr Mosisili and the former army commander, Lt-Gen Tlali Kamoli.

Lt Gen Kamoli and his co-accused face a raft of charges including the killing of former LDF commander Maaparankoe Mahao in 2015.

Mr Koma proposed that the ABC’s Mosalemane constituency legislator, Samuel Rapapa, takes over as caretaker prime minister and effectively warm the seat for Prof Mahao.

Mr Mokhothu's DC has thrown its weight behind ongoing moves by the Professor Nqosa Mahao-led ABC faction to topple Dr Thabane in a no confidence vote in parliament.