Mmegi

Constant and inevitable

The colours were bold and striking, seeping deeply into the untraceable fibres of the canvas. The pigmented lines, though seemingly headed in a unified direction, wove and wandered as if following their own whims.

Where they intersected lacked any sense of precision, evoking the chaotic imagery of brakes slamming too late, skidding uncontrollably past a sharp turn. Hovering above it all was the ever-present yellow orb, dominating the upper corner of the thickly textured canvas a sun that seemed both constant and inevitable.

Painted in a shade I can’t quite recall was a single word: HOPE. Was it a secret message, cryptic and deliberate? Perhaps the mark of an underground rebel movement, speaking only to its most trusted members?

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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