Youth engaged on BOT50 signage
Friday, March 04, 2016
The signage would be put in villages and towns across Botswana as part of the decorations ahead of the independence celebrations on September 30 this year. The coordinator of Thapong, Reginald Bakwena told Arts & Culture that they have targetted unemployed youth from various districts across the country. He said the project is a way of creating temporary employment for the youth.
“It is also a skill-sharing platform and every week we bring in different young people to work on the signage,” he said. Bakwena added that they would reach youth in remote areas so that they can also contribute. “It is not a sustainable project yes, but the youth get reward and then have something to put on the table,” he said. Bakwena said the project is a boost for Thapong because they have a lot of unemployed artists who needs hands-on experience.
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...