Seoposengwe Party

The Seoposengwe Party was a political party in Namibia, representing the Tswana minority in rural eastern Namibia. The party emerged from the Tswana Alliance, a group participating at the Turnhalle Constitutional Conference in Windhoek between 1975 and 1977.[1]

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In 1980 the Tswana Alliance was renamed Seoposengwe Party, and joined the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance in the same year. Its only leader was Constance Kgosiemang, paramount chief of the Tswana.[2] Deputy party president during this time was Gregory Tibinyane.[3]

In February 1981 the Ipelegeng Democratic Party (IDP) split off under the leadership of Gates Mootseng.[4] A further split in 1986 resulted in the formation of the Mmabatho People's Party, led by Michael Simana.[5]

References
  1. Kangueehi, Kuvee (22 October 2004). "DTA 'Down but Not Out'". New Era. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013.
  2. Dierks, Klaus. "Biographies of Namibian Personalities, Entry for Constance Kgosimang". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  3. "Kgosiemang buried". The Namibian. Nampa. 3 September 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
  4. Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 1981". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  5. Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 1986". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
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