“Is Botswana’s New Leader Originally from South Africa?”

Botswana’s rights lawyer, Duma Boko and his wife are trending on social media for their isiXhosa attire which they wore on their wedding day in 2015.

Is the new president or his wife South African?

WHO IS BOTSWANA’S NEW PRESIDENT?
The newly elected Botswana president Duma Boko is a human rights lawyer who is married to Kaone Boko.

Botswana Youth confirms that Duma was born in Mahalapye, a small village in Botswana.

Social media user @JosephKgangyame reveals: “He is from a village called Mahalapye. That village has a ward called Xhosa. Maybe he’s from that ward. There are pockets of Xhosa people in different parts of Botswana. My Grandma’s young sister married in a Xhosa speaking village in Botswana. I have Xhosa relatives here & in SA.”

Boko holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Botswana and a Master of Laws (LLM) from Harvard Law School, where he specialised in constitutional and human rights law.

Boko’s wife was born and raised in Lobatse; a town known for its historic significance in Botswana. She also studied law and earned her degree at the University of Botswana.

The 54-year-old Harvard graduate replaces outgoing president Mokgweetsi Masisi.