Culture fans sad over poor SOTS

Tuesday, February 02, 2016

Attendants had to wait in the scorching sun for more than two hours to get food. PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Many who attended this year’s Son of the Soil (SOTS) felt they did not get their money’s worth due to poor event management and organisation. After paying P250 to see and embrace Setswana culture in the form of music, dance, food and traditional games, most people left the event dissatisfied.

Although they came dressed up for the occasion, the event was found to be lacking in terms of entertainment and the programme was not followed properly.

Apart from dikhwaere and performances from Dramaboi as the highlight of the day, there was no action for patrons to feel engaged. To top it all, when the time for lunch arrived people lined up in long queues to get their share.

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