Union of Botswana Arts (NUBA) that will, amongst other things, help artists earn a living from their work. Although Moshaga is still awaiting approval from the Registrar of Companies to use the name he has proposed, he is confident once that detail has been ironed out, NUBA will improve the levels of professionalism in Botswana's artistic world.Moshaga, the former president of Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU), revealed that his long-term strategy involves putting in place this union that will oversee, give direction to and monitor the business transactions of the artistic world. NUBA's mandate is to treat artists of all disciplines as employees and employers; terming them as eligible for taxable income, contractual and pensionable service providers.
Moshaga looks to the Trade Unions and Employees Organisation Act, Chapter 48:1 of the constitution as proof that artists have the constitutional right to be engaged in contractual agreements with their employers and employees.Moreover, policies such as insurance, gratuity and pension should apply just like in any formal organisation under the Labour Act. He pointed out that this union will safeguard artists' payment rates to see that their employers do not pay them below the set minimum wage. "I saw it fit and appropriate to enhance the image of any artist and to create a safer and well protected environment, with bargaining power for them.
