Low turnout for 2010 Heritage awards worries BOMU

The music, drama, poetry and comedy sections of the 2010 Heritage Awards are indicating a low turnout, facilitators have told Showbiz.

The Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) officials, who are facilitating the music category, say they have observed a 40 percent drop in participants' interest this year so far.

However, the facilitators have reported soaring interest in the traditional music category across the country.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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