Shashe West
| Shashe West | |
|---|---|
| Single-member constituency for the National Assembly | |
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| District | Central |
| Population | 38,484 |
| Area | 4,135 km2 |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2004 |
| Party | BPF |
| Created from | Sebina-Gweta Tonota |
| MP | Jeremiah Frenzel |
| Margin of victory | 3,517 (30.0 pp) |
Shashe West is a constituency in the Central District represented in the National Assembly of Botswana by Jeremiah Frenzel of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) since 2024.
Constituency profile
[edit]The constituency was originally established as Tonota North in 2004 following the division of the Sebina-Gweta and Tonota constituencies. It was represented by Finance Minister Baledzi Gaolathe of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) from its creation until his passing in 2010. Gaolathe was the father of the current vice-president of Botswana, Ndaba Gaolathe.
Following Gaolathe's death, the BDP retained the seat at the 2010 by-election, with Fidelis Molao serving as its MP. Ahead of the 2014 general election, the constituency was renamed Shashe West following minor boundary adjustments. Molao continued to hold the seat until his defeat at the 2024 general election, where Jeremiah Frenzel of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) secured an unexpected victory. Frenzel's vote share surged by 50 percentage points from just three percent in the previous election. Shashe West recorded the third-largest swing nationwide, trailing only Lobatse and Chobe.
The rural constituency encompasses the following locations:[1]
Members of Parliament
[edit]| Election | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 election | Baledzi Gaolathe | |
| 2009 election | ||
| 2010 by-election | Fidelis Molao | |
| 2014 election | ||
| 2019 election | ||
| 2024 election | Jeremiah Frenzel | |
Election results
[edit]2024 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPF | Jeremiah Frenzel | 6,506 | 53.47 | +50.07 | |
| BDP | Fidelis Molao | 2,989 | 23.50 | −27.13 | |
| BCP | Oganne Mazwigwila | 1,649 | 12.96 | N/A | |
| UDC | Alfred Mashungwa | 1,281 | 10.07 | −31.61 | |
| Margin of victory | 3,517 | 29.97 | N/A | ||
| Total valid votes | 12,425 | 98.60 | −0.65 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 177 | 1.40 | +0.65 | ||
| Turnout | 12,602 | 81.75 | −1.95 | ||
| Registered electors | 15,415 | ||||
| BPF gain from BDP | Swing | +38.60 | |||
2019 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Fidelis Molao | 7,181 | 50.63 | −6.65 | |
| UDC | Alfred Mashungwa | 5,911 | 41.68 | +14.32 | |
| AP | Gaorewe Keagile | 608 | 4.29 | N/A | |
| BPF | Blackie Ndwapi | 483 | 3.40 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 1,270 | 8.95 | −22.89 | ||
| Total valid votes | 14,183 | 99.25 | +0.24 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 107 | 0.75 | −0.24 | ||
| Turnout | 14,290 | 83.70 | +0.20 | ||
| Registered electors | 17,074 | ||||
| BDP gain from | Swing | −10.49 | |||
2014 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Fidelis Molao | 6,839 | 57.28 | −8.17 | |
| BCP | Motlhaleemang Moalosi | 3,037 | 25.44 | −9.11 | |
| Independent | Onkabetse Daniel | 1,835 | 15.37 | N/A | |
| UDC | Gabatshele Bathuseng | 229 | 1.92 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 3,802 | 31.84 | +0.94 | ||
| Total valid votes | 11,940 | 99.01 | +0.88 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 119 | 0.99 | −0.88 | ||
| Turnout | 12,059 | 83.50 | +12.15 | ||
| Registered electors | 14,442 | ||||
| BDP hold | Swing | +0.47 | |||
2010 by-election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Fidelis Molao | 4,575 | 63.07 | −2.38 | |
| BCP | Habaudi Hobona | 2,617 | 36.08 | +1.53 | |
| MELS | Mbayani Phalalo | 62 | 0.85 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 1,958 | 26.99 | −3.91 | ||
| Total valid votes | 7,254 | 98.11 | −0.02 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 140 | 1.89 | +0.02 | ||
| Turnout | 7,394 | 58.31 | −13.04 | ||
| Registered electors | 12,680 | ||||
| BDP hold | Swing | −1.96 | |||
2009 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Baledzi Gaolathe | 5,811 | 65.45 | −2.57 | |
| BCP | Habaudi Hobona | 3,067 | 34.55 | +13.21 | |
| Margin of victory | 2,744 | 30.90 | −15.78 | ||
| Total valid votes | 8,878 | 98.13 | +1.94 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 169 | 1.87 | −1.94 | ||
| Turnout | 9,047 | 71.35 | −2.15 | ||
| Registered electors | 12,680 | ||||
| BDP hold | Swing | −7.89 | |||
2004 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | Baledzi Gaolathe | 4,444 | 68.02 | ||
| BCP | Habaudi Hobona | 1,394 | 21.34 | ||
| BPP | Boitshwarelo Chepete | 695 | 10.64 | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,050 | 46.68 | |||
| Total valid votes | 6,533 | 96.19 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 259 | 3.81 | |||
| Turnout | 6,792 | 73.50 | |||
| Registered electors | 9,241 | ||||
| BDP notional hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ 2022 DELIMITATION COMMISSION REPORT (PDF). 2022.
- ^ "Shashe West ushers in Frenzel". DailyNews. 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Report to the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration on the 2019 General Elections" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission, Botswana. 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "2014 General Elections Report" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission, Botswana. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "Molao Wins". Mmegi. 6 September 2010.
- ^ Report To The Minister Of Presidential Affairs And Public Administration On The 2009 General Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ BOTSWANA GENERAL ELECTIONS 30th OCTOBER 2004 POLLING RESULTS (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).