Gaborone comes alive again

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Dludlu

One old guitarist tells me, “Man, Gaborone used to be the s**t”. He takes me on a nostalgic trip to Gaborone of the late 1970s and 1980s.

“Gaborone was the hub of live music in the 80s,” he says, adding; “Every Friday there were hardcore revellers who crossed the border from South Africa into Gaborone to party here”.

The narrator, Bonjo Keipedile, actually played at those epic parties in Gaborone. He was a part of the Shakawe band playing with Jonas Gwangwa, Steve Dyer, Dennis Mpale, Tony Cedras, Rampholo Molefhe, Gabriel Selato, Whyte Kgopo, Tsholofelo Giddie and Japie Phiri.

Editor's Comment
Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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