The role of Batswana in the liberation struggle in Southern Africa
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
‘Towards the next engines of growth,’ which the cabinet should have been compelled to attend. It was very educative. The second, by anonymous, was, ‘Upholding a Culture of Human Rights…” which was difficult to judge and a bit controversial according to part of the audience. On the eve of the Golden Jubilee celebration, larger audiences should have been expected at the lectures.
I regretted most for missing, ‘The role of Botswana in the liberation struggle in Southern Africa’ as many may know, it’s one of the columnist’s pet subjects. Professor P Mgadla, who delivered the lecture is an authority on the topic, having contributed on the theme in publications and symposia before. I was lucky to be invited to Maitisong last week to see the play, ‘Born here,’ recounting the experiences of the bygone days, by local playwright Gao Lemmenyane. I attended with friend GW Matenge who in spite of his eyesight said he enjoyed the drama exceedingly. The play was due to feature in a Cape Town theatre for a week, beginning 16th of the month. I was overly impressed with the play. I tipped friends and relatives in Cape Town not to miss it. The play graphically depicts the warm welcome, refugees enjoyed in Botswana in those days of the Chimurenga/freedom struggle
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