Peering into 2010 arts
Friday, January 08, 2010
There are indications that this will be a great year as it has been predicted that the economic downturn, which negatively impacted the arts last year, will be over in the first quarter of 2010. Another cherry on the top is that Botswana's neighbour, South Africa will be hosting the FIFA World Cup this year and the influx of tourists into the sub-continent might help boost the industry. Some of the events and activities to look out for include the following:
Heritage Day Awards
Some of the events that are celebrated on Heritage Day Awards, which happen around President's Day holidays include, National Art Exhibition, National Basket and Craft Exhibition and Contemporary and the Contemporary Music Competition.
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...