Seboko attacks 'fire' churches, applauds teachers

Kgomotso Molelekeng | Tuesday December 10, 2013 16:20

Kgosi Seboko said this when officiating at the fourth Botswana Sectors of Educations Trade Union (BOSETU) cultural night held at Ditshupo hall.

She explained that nowadays people are taking advantage of other people’s vulnerability and hunger by using religion to trick congregants. She pointed out that the ‘fire’ churches have now grown tremendously and are deceiving a lot of people.

“I have been to Nigeria and the situation there is worse than here. One may wonder why the pastors there fail to fix their situation, but claim they can help us here,” she said.

She cited an example of how one cannot get blessings at a ‘fire’ church unless one gives offerings of as little as P20.  She added that even then pastors would rather bless those who give out as much as P100 or more.

“Our people even complain that we used to give the whites a lot of money and now that it is their time, we are stingy with our money,” she said.

Meanwhile, Seboko praised the teachers for a job well done in raising and grooming children to be great future leaders. Under the theme, Celebrating Cultural Activities – Now And Beyond 2016, Seboko said people should work together in achieving the goal of zero infections by 2016.

“As Batswana, we should all make it our responsibility to help the ministry in achieving this vision and other pillars of vision 2016,” she said.

She went on to say that teachers should continue doing a noble job and be respected for being the ones who manufacture the talent that makes the country proud.

“Although there are cases of students who disrespect teachers and their teachings, I must commend the teachers for their patience.  I would urge them to continue being patient with these students,” she said.

Seboko also pointed out that people should preserve their culture and live with it. She said as a nation we should take pride in and nurture our culture instead of sidelining it.

“Let us all commit to making a difference as teachers and mostly teach children about the importance of culture and how they should live with it,” she said.