Draft:Rethabile Lawrence Kgatlhane

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Declined by Theroadislong 47 days ago. Last edited by Theroadislong 47 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: no reliable independent sources? Theroadislong (talk) 21:24, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

== Rethabile Kgatlhane ==

Rethabile Lawrence Kgatlhane (born 28 April 2004) is a South African author, entrepreneur, and winemaker. He is best known as the founder of Tipsy Twenties Winery, the first wine brand in Kuruman, Northern Cape. He is also a published author with several books available on Amazon, including The End of the Tunnel and They Lied.

Early Life and Education

Kgatlhane was born in the village of Tzaneen, Kuruman. He began writing at a young age and was inspired to represent his Setswana culture through literature.

Career

Publishing

In 2023, he founded TH Publishing Co., a company that supports local authors and publishes books in both English and Setswana. He also launched the UPROOT AN AUTHOR Programme to mentor young writers.

Winemaking

Kgatlhane co-founded Tipsy Twenties Winery in his late teens, producing gin and wine infusions under his brand. The winery has participated in major local events such as KC Farming’s Annual Information Camp.

Other Ventures

He also co-owns a livestock and crop farm, Balemirui Boerdery, and runs other small businesses including SIIR Graphics and Kgatlhane Luxe Naturals.

Bibliography

The End of the Tunnel (Amazon, 2023)
They Lied (Amazon, 2024)
Bomadimabe (TH Publishing, 2024)

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