Gifted craft woman needs a roof over her products
Thursday, September 02, 2010

As for us the youngsters, we take pride in what our predecessors left behind as part of our culture. Take a look at Tsodilo Hills and how much income they bring in through tourists. The art left behind by a few now benefits the whole nation.
Of course, not all Batswana view their culture with appreciation, especially the youth; but for 37-year-old Mavis Johanah Maripane, culture is one thing she highly regards, more so that she makes a living out of handmade cultural merchandise.
Kabo Morwaeng, a senior BDP figure known for always defending the President and also sent to do some shocking stuff in his capacity as a Minister, has defended the former Cabinet against claims it failed to advise ex-president Mokgweetsi Masisi, contributing to the party’s defeat. While he insists Cabinet discussions are “secret” and that the President holds “enormous power,” his defence misses a crucial point: Batswana deserve leaders...