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Tlokweng
Tlokweng is a town located directly adjacent to the capital of Botswana, Gaborone, in the South-East District, Botswana|South-East District. It can be considered part of the conurbation of Gaborone. Tlokweng stands on the other side of the river, and is on the road to the border with South Africa, the border post being just 15 km to the east. The population was 21,133 in 2001 census.In literature
Tlokweng is associated with a main character in the ''The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency'' series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith. The main protagonist, Precious Ramotswe|Mma Precious Ramotswe, becomes engaged to Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, born and raised in Tlokweng, the son of a peasant farmer who was employed as chief caretaker of the Railway Head Office there. An expert automobile mechanic|auto mechanic, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni is the proprietor of a garage in Gaborone named "Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors."One of Gaborone's best schools is T.D.S. (Tlokweng Dayspring School.) The headmistress is Mrs. Byers.
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Category:Cities, towns and villages in Botswana
Category:Botswana South-East District
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