Public etiquette On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega Public etiquette is an important component of personal human development and civilization, but it often seems like many people do not recognize it as critical in our social landscape. As a person, there is an acceptable manner of behaving and conducting oneself in company and in public, depending on... Posted on: Tuesday, 14 August, 2012

Are you a fan? Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze So I am looking at a flyer for the Kast BW Party launch and in the middle of thinking ‘what is BW Party?’, I realize that there are a lot of names on the line up; Like every hip hop, rapper – motswakolista artists from Botswana including T-joint and 3rd Mind. No disrespect to anyone e bile I should ... Posted on: Tuesday, 14 August, 2012

No hurry in Botswana, A mme? On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega The 'heartbeat' of a nation is in the ordinariness of its people. Botswana is a unique country and Batswana interesting people. I have realized that the “soul" of our people is entrenched in the complexities of our culture, clash of modern and traditional life, the hypocrisies of 'Botho', firm asp... Posted on: Monday, 06 August, 2012

Learn to use your money or remain poor On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega The irresponsible spending habits and embraced "culture" of debt in Botswana is worrisome. Batswana have low spending power, and there is a very huge gap between the rich and the poor, filled by people who are in debt. People are always "crying" about money, even those who work and have an income. W... Posted on: Tuesday, 31 July, 2012

There is fine line between genius and insanity Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze Some artists, whether painters, writers or musicians, suffer from being labeled ‘crazy’. To a certain extent, that may suggest that due to certain actions and behavior, we are crazy, not mentally ill, unless officially diagnosed but insane. Does the insanity contribute to their talent? Perhaps. Posted on: Thursday, 26 July, 2012

Hiding behind religion On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega Religion is a social institution intended to bring people together and accord peace, stability and render comfort in times of turmoil. It also attempts to make sense of the complexities of existence; the world and life. However, religion has also brought divisions, wars and other social discomforts. Posted on: Wednesday, 25 July, 2012

Talking arts Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze One definition of fine arts is a visual art considered to have been created primarily for aesthetic purposes and judged for its beauty and meaningfulness, specifically, painting, sculpture, drawing, watercolor, graphics and architecture. Posted on: Tuesday, 24 July, 2012

Politics of the tummy - money equals freedom On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega A few weeks ago, I blogged about prostitution, and the article had some people with their knickers in a knot. Not even insults nor emotive allegations of immaturity, insanity, shallowness on my part will change the Fact that People Love And Want Money; because it satisfies their basic needs, offers ... Posted on: Thursday, 19 July, 2012

Video wars… Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze A six-year-old Maya standing in front of the mirror, singing a Madonna, Brenda Fassie or Whitney Houston song and holding a tail comb. Fast-forward to a 10-year-old Maya listening to her brother’s TDK cassette of Keith Sweat, Micheal Jackson or BoyzIIMen – pause-write-play- after every line that was... Posted on: Wednesday, 18 July, 2012

Fare thee well Baba Mhlanga Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze He was and will always be what music means to me. He was a muso, a genius and a groomer of very high skill. I played marimbas at Thornhill, under the leadership of Mr Michael Sibanda, who was also a student of Mr Mhlanga. Posted on: Thursday, 12 July, 2012