Gaborone South

{{Infobox constituency

|name = Gaborone South

|type = Single-member

|constituency_link =

|parl_name = National Assembly

|image = Botswana National Assembly - Gaborone South (2024).svg

|caption =

|blank3_name = MP

|blank3_info = Nelson Ramaotwana

|blank4_name = Margin of victory

|blank4_info = 4,740 (37.3 pp)

|electorate =

|district = Gaborone

|population = 42,519

|towns = Gaborone

|year = 1984

|blank1_name =

|blank1_info =

|blank2_name =

|blank2_info =

|previous = Gaborone

|party = {{color test|{{party color|Umbrella for Democratic Change}}|size=1}} UDC

|area = 44 km²

}}

Gaborone South is a constituency in Gaborone City represented in the National Assembly of Botswana by Nelson Ramaotwana of the UDC since 2024.

Constituency profile

The constituency was originally created in 1984, following the division of the single constituency of Gaborone and has undergone multiple changes in its size and composition. Gaborone South was a safe seat for the BNF between 1984 and 2009.[https://www.parliament.gov.bw/index.php/files/37/New-category/845/Road-to-Botswana-Parliament-January-2017.pdf Parliament of Botswana] It was the seat of Kenneth Koma, president of the BNF and Leader of the Opposition between 1984 and 2003. In 2009 it was narrowly won by Kagiso Patrick Molatlhegi of the BDP and has since become in a marginal BDP seat. Molatlhegi was re-elected in 2014 and succeeded in 2019 by Dumezweni Mthimkhulu, also from the BDP. The UDC flipped the seat in 2024 with a large majority.

The urban constituency encompasses the following locations:{{Cite book |url=https://www.iec.gov.bw/images/2022_Delimitation_Final_Report.pdf |title=2022 DELIMITATION COMMISSION REPORT |year=2022}}{{Cite book |url=https://www.iec.gov.bw/images/Final%20Report%20Delimitation.pdf |title=REPORT OF THE DELIMITATION COMMISSION, 2012 |year=2012}}

Selemela
Dilalelo
Old Industrial
White City
Bontleng
Boitshoko
Mophato
Old Naledi
Babusi
Village

Members of Parliament

Key:

{{Party index link|Botswana National Front}} {{Party index link|Botswana Democratic Party}} {{Party index link|Umbrella for Democratic Change}}

class=wikitable
width=100\| Election !width=175 colspan=2\| Winner
{{Botswana election link\|1984}} \| bgcolor={{party color\|Botswana Democratic Party}}\| \| ~~Peter Mmusi~~ (annulled)
{{Botswana election link\|1984}} \| width=5 bgcolor={{party color\|Botswana National Front}}\| \| rowspan=4 \| Kenneth Koma
{{Botswana election link\|1989}} \| width=5 bgcolor={{party color\|Botswana National Front}}\|
{{Botswana election link\|1994}} \| width=5 bgcolor={{party color\|Botswana National Front}}\|
{{Botswana election link\|1999}} \| width=5 bgcolor={{party color\|Botswana National Front}}\|
{{Botswana election link\|2004}} \| width=5 bgcolor={{party color\|Botswana National Front}}\| \| Akanyang Magama
{{Botswana election link\|2009}} \| bgcolor={{party color\|Botswana Democratic Party}}\| \| rowspan=2 \| Kagiso Molatlhegi
{{Botswana election link\|2014}} \| bgcolor={{party color\|Botswana Democratic Party}}\|
{{Botswana election link\|2019}} \| bgcolor={{party color\|Botswana Democratic Party}}\| \| Dumezweni Mthimkhulu
{{Botswana election link\|2024}} \| bgcolor={{party color\|Umbrella for Democratic Change}}\| \| Nelson Ramaotwana

class=wikitable

width=100| Election

!width=175 colspan=2| Winner

| bgcolor={{party color|Botswana Democratic Party}}|

| ~~Peter Mmusi~~ (annulled)

| width=5 bgcolor={{party color|Botswana National Front}}|

| rowspan=4 | Kenneth Koma

| width=5 bgcolor={{party color|Botswana National Front}}|

| Akanyang Magama

| bgcolor={{party color|Botswana Democratic Party}}|

| rowspan=2 | Kagiso Molatlhegi

| bgcolor={{party color|Botswana Democratic Party}}|

| Dumezweni Mthimkhulu

| bgcolor={{party color|Umbrella for Democratic Change}}|

| Nelson Ramaotwana

Election results

= 2024 election =

{{Election box begin|

|title=General election 2024: Gaborone South{{Cite news |date=31 October 2024 |title=Ramaotwana takes Gaborone South Contstituency |url=https://dailynews.gov.bw/news-detail/82870 |work=DailyNews}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Umbrella for Democratic Change |candidate=Nelson Ramaotwana|votes=7,668|percentage=60.31|change=+18.21}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana Democratic Party|candidate=Alex Moatlhaping|votes=2,928|percentage=23.03|change=−30.61}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana Congress Party|candidate=Oral Mosedame|votes=1,742|percentage=13.70|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Kesego Okie|votes=220|percentage=1.73|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Mofenyi Bakwena|votes=131|percentage=1.03|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Boitshoko Monare|votes=26|percentage=0.20|change=N/A}}

{{Election box margin of victory|votes=4,740|percentage=37.28|change=N/A}}

{{Election box total valid

|votes = 12,715

|percentage = 97.76

|change = −1.42

}}

{{Election box rejected|

|votes = 292

|percentage = 2.24

|change = +1.42

}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=13,007|percentage=74.94|change=−5.60}}

{{Election box registered electors|

|reg. electors = 17,357

}}

{{Election box gain with party link|

|winner = Umbrella for Democratic Change

|loser = Botswana Democratic Party

|swing = +24.41

}}

= 2019 election =

{{Election box begin|

|title=General election 2019: Gaborone South[https://www.iec.gov.bw/images/Botswana_2019_General_Elections_REPORT(1).pdf Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2019]}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Botswana Democratic Party|candidate=Dumezweni Mthimkhulu|votes=6,066|percentage=53.64|change=+19.36}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Umbrella for Democratic Change |candidate=Nelson Ramaotwana|votes=4,761|percentage=42.10|change=+9.97}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Alliance for Progressives|candidate=Oabile Mafunga|votes=413|percentage=3.65|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana Movement for Democracy|candidate=Bagaisi Mabilo|votes=68|percentage=0.60|change=N/A}}

{{Election box margin of victory|votes=1,305|percentage=11.54|change=+9.39}}

{{Election box total valid

|votes = 11,308

|percentage = 99.18

|change = −0.06

}}

{{Election box rejected|

|votes = 93

|percentage = 0.82

|change = +0.06

}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=11,401|percentage=80.54|change=−3.15}}

{{Election box registered electors|

|reg. electors = 14,104

}}

{{Election box hold with party link|

|winner = Botswana Democratic Party

|swing = +14.67

}}

= 2014 election =

{{Election box begin|

|title=General election 2014: Gaborone South[https://www.iec.gov.bw/images/documents/2014%20General%20Elections%20Report.pdf Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2014]}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Botswana Democratic Party|candidate=Kagiso P. Molatlhegi|votes=3,872|percentage=34.28 |change=−6.83}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Umbrella for Democratic Change (2014)|candidate=Murray Moemedi Ditape|votes=3,629|percentage=32.13|change=−1.89}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana Congress Party|candidate=Akanyang Magama|votes=2,318|percentage=20.52|change=−4.35}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent|candidate=Dumezweni M. Mthimkhulu|votes=1,475|percentage=13.06|change=N/A}}

{{Election box margin of victory|votes=243|percentage=2.15|change=−4.94}}

{{Election box total valid

|votes = 11,294

|percentage = 99.24

|change = +0.17

}}

{{Election box rejected|

|votes = 86

|percentage = 0.76

|change = −0.17

}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=11,380|percentage=83.69|change=+9.24}}

{{Election box registered electors|

|reg. electors = 13,597

}}

{{Election box hold with party link|

|winner = Botswana Democratic Party

|loser = Botswana National Front

|swing =−4.36}}

= 2009 election =

{{Election box begin|

|title=General election 2009: Gaborone South[https://www.iec.gov.bw/images/2009_report.pdf Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2009]}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Botswana Democratic Party|candidate=Kagiso P. Molatlhegi|votes=2,853|percentage=41.11 |change=+6.02}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana National Front|candidate=Akanyang Magama|votes=2,361|percentage=34.02|change=−8.74}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana Congress Party|candidate=Kgoberego Nkawana|votes=1,726|percentage=24.87|change=+20.12}}

{{Election box margin of victory|votes=433|percentage=7.09|change=+1.64}}

{{Election box total valid

|votes = 6,940

|percentage = 99.07

|change = +0.05

}}

{{Election box rejected|

|votes = 65

|percentage = 0.93

|change = −0.05

}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=7,005|percentage=74.45|change=+0.34}}

{{Election box registered electors|

|reg. electors = 9,409

}}

{{Election box gain with party link|

|winner = Botswana Democratic Party

|loser = Botswana National Front

|swing =+7.38}}

= 2004 election =

{{Election box begin|

|title=General election 2004: Gaborone South[https://web.archive.org/web/20090903011350/http://www.iec.gov.bw/elections/IEC%20Botswana_Report%20Book_3.pdf Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 2004]}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Botswana National Front|candidate=Akanyang Magama|votes=2,414|percentage=42.76|change=−14.33}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana Democratic Party|candidate=G. Matlhabaphiri|votes=1,981|percentage=35.09|change=−3.31}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=New Democratic Front (Botswana)|candidate=Dick Bayford|votes=969|percentage=17.16|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana Congress Party|candidate=Rex Ndzinge|votes=268|percentage=4.06|change=+0.69}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=MELS Movement of Botswana|candidate=Dithapelo Kgangkenna|votes=14|percentage=0.25|change=N/A}}

{{Election box margin of victory|votes=433|percentage=7.67|change=−11.02}}

{{Election box total valid

|votes = 5,646

|percentage = 99.02

|change = +1.3

}}

{{Election box rejected|

|votes = 56

|percentage = 0.98

|change = −1.3

}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=5,702|percentage=74.11|change=−4.72}}

{{Election box registered electors|

|reg. electors = 7,694

}}

{{Election box hold with party link|

|winner = Botswana National Front

|loser = Botswana Democratic Party

|swing =−8.82}}

= 1999 election =

{{Election box begin|

|title=General election 1999: Gaborone South[https://www.iec.gov.bw/images/documents/1999_General_Elections_Report.pdf Independent Electoral Commission - Botswana National Assembly, 1999]}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Botswana National Front|candidate=Kenneth Koma|votes=3,742|percentage=57.09|change=−11.65}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana Democratic Party|candidate=G. Matlhabaphiri|votes=2,517|percentage=38.40|change=+7.66}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana Congress Party|candidate=B. P. B. Bagwasi|votes=266|percentage=4.06|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana Alliance Movement|candidate=L. Kuli|votes=30|percentage=0.46|change=N/A}}

{{Election box margin of victory|votes=1,225|percentage=18.69|change=−19.31}}

{{Election box total valid

|votes = 6,555

|percentage = 97.72

|change = N/A

}}

{{Election box rejected|

|votes = 153

|percentage = 2.28

|change = N/A

}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=6,708|percentage=78.83|change=+0.84}}

{{Election box registered electors|

|reg. electors = 8,509

}}

{{Election box hold with party link|

|winner = Botswana National Front

|loser = Botswana Democratic Party

|swing =−1.99}}

= 1994 election =

{{Election box begin|

|title=General election 1994: Gaborone South[http://www.electionpassport.com/files/BW/BW.xlsx Results by constituency]}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Botswana National Front|candidate=Kenneth Koma|votes=4,318|percentage=68.74|change=+10.67}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana Democratic Party|candidate=Abdul S. Dada|votes=1,931|percentage=30.74|change=−11.19}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=United Democratic Front (Botswana)|candidate=E. Abdulla|votes=33|percentage=0.53|change=N/A}}

{{Election box margin of victory|votes=2,387|percentage=38.00|change=+21.86}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=6,282|percentage=77.99|change=+5.80}}

{{Election box registered electors|

|reg. electors = 8,055

}}

{{Election box hold with party link|

|winner = Botswana National Front

|loser = Botswana Democratic Party

|swing =+10.93}}

= 1989 election =

{{Election box begin|

|title=General election 1989: Gaborone South}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Botswana National Front|candidate=Kenneth Koma|votes=7,595|percentage=58.07|change=+4.34}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Botswana Democratic Party|candidate=Utlwang G.S. Matlhabaphiri|votes=5,483|percentage=41.93|change=−3.44}}

{{Election box margin of victory|votes=2,112|percentage=16.14|change=+7.78}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=13,078|percentage=72.19|change=+4.33}}

{{Election box registered electors|

|reg. electors = 18,117

}}

{{Election box hold with party link|

|winner = Botswana National Front

|loser = Botswana Democratic Party

|swing =+3.89}}

= 1984 election (rerun) =

{{Election box begin no change|

|title=General election 1984: Gaborone South (rerun)}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Botswana National Front|candidate=Kenneth Koma|votes=4,771|percentage=53.73}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Botswana Democratic Party|candidate=Peter Mmusi|votes=4,029|percentage=45.37}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Botswana People's Party|candidate=Victor Masole|votes=80|percentage=1.62}}

{{Election box margin of victory no change|votes=742|percentage=8.36}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|

|reg. electors = 13,086

}}

{{Election box new seat win|

|winner = Botswana National Front

}}

= 1984 election=

{{Election box begin no change|

|title=General election 1984: Gaborone South (annulled)}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Botswana Democratic Party|candidate=Peter Mmusi|votes=4,645|percentage=48.37}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Botswana National Front|candidate=Kenneth Koma|votes=4,523|percentage=47.09}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent|candidate=Wellie Seboni|votes=280|percentage=2.92}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Botswana People's Party|candidate=Víctor Masole|votes=156|percentage=1.62}}

{{Election box margin of victory no change|votes=122|percentage=1.28}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|

|reg. electors = 13,086

}}

References

Category:Parliamentary constituencies of Botswana

Category:Constituencies in Gaborone

Category:Constituencies established in 1984

Category:1984 establishments in Botswana