By Obakeng Maje
Helenspan-The community of Helenspan were up in arms after they tried to abrade some faction of community who alleged they brought their livestock to graze in their area without their consent.

The meeting held by the community representative, Ehentse Modiko,76 yields no results.

According to Modiko, there are friction of people in the area from Cokonyane and neighbourhood who came to graze their livestock in their camps without any agreement.

“We have seven camps and there are some people who came here and graze their livestock without any agreement. The drought hit all of us and the grazing of the livestock is not enough for all of us” Modiko said.

The coomunity said they met with Kgosi Keikanamang Mankuroane,74 but he took no action.

On the 01 January 2014, a fight erupted in a veld between the group of livestock owners who grazing on Helenspan area without any agreement and the residents of Helenspan.

“We were in the veld with my brothers when suddenly four people pounced on us. One of them was Calendar Nkatswang Bantobetse who accused us of trying to prohibit them to graze in the area. A fight erupted as we fought using sticks and one of the opposition was armed with a gun” said injured Lorato Kedibanosi.

Kedibanosi was shot on his hand and the community amass at Keikanamang Mankuroane for intervention. Unfortunately the solution was not found and the community also accuses Moeti Peter Mokhazi for also causing uncertainty.

“The Modikos accuses me of bringing my brothers’ livestock in the area, but that is far from the truth. I bought few cows and that caused a problem for them which is unfair” said Mokhazi.

According to our little investigations, Modiko and Mokhazi their relate and their hatred started wayback. Our crew can assure that there is a bogle in both families closet.

“I cannot say a lot about the issue of camps for now, but we will highlight the issue in two weeks time. I know about the debacle but as I say we will discuss the matter in our next meeting with the community” said Mankuroane.

The community vows that the situation will turn boisterous if nothing is done.

A case of attempted murder has been launched and investigations continue.

“We will bolt the camps that belong to us and anyone who cut the wires, will be swiftly dealt with. Our next stop will be Tshepo Mankuroane’s office after we failed to get any help from our local headmaster” concludes Modiko.-TDN
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