‘Towards the next engines of growth,’ which the cabinet should have been compelled to attend. It was very educative. The second, by anonymous, was, ‘Upholding a Culture of Human Rights…” which was difficult to judge and a bit controversial according to part of the audience. On the eve of the Golden Jubilee celebration, larger audiences should have been expected at the lectures.
I regretted most for missing, ‘The role of Botswana in the liberation struggle in Southern Africa’ as many may know, it’s one of the columnist’s pet subjects. Professor P Mgadla, who delivered the lecture is an authority on the topic, having contributed on the theme in publications and symposia before. I was lucky to be invited to Maitisong last week to see the play, ‘Born here,’ recounting the experiences of the bygone days, by local playwright Gao Lemmenyane. I attended with friend GW Matenge who in spite of his eyesight said he enjoyed the drama exceedingly. The play was due to feature in a Cape Town theatre for a week, beginning 16th of the month. I was overly impressed with the play. I tipped friends and relatives in Cape Town not to miss it. The play graphically depicts the warm welcome, refugees enjoyed in Botswana in those days of the Chimurenga/freedom struggle
