Segone, school drop out who turned the corner

Gaogakwe Segone and his artworks
Gaogakwe Segone and his artworks

Most people are brought up to believe that going to school and getting good grades, working really hard and getting a good job are the right steps to being successful.

Today a good education and gainful employment are merely significant. Qualifications are no longer a proven formula for wealth and success. Education certainly has its place, and it is not completely without merit, but it also is not necessary all of the time.

One of the local few talented leather designers,  Gaogakwe Segone is a living testimony of this. Segone dropped out of school at junior secondary school after just starting his Form One. The 37-year-old man from Kopong told Arts & Culture that he dropped out of school because he knew that his talent was on crafts. 

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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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