Pula! by Mophato Dance Theatre

The story line depicts various rituals societies and tribes have used for the past 50 years, to ask for rain. It investigates why we haven’t experienced constant heavy rainfall despite society's efforts.

The production demonstrates different rituals from Wosana, Seperu, Tsutsube with an integration of African contemporary movements. To add on ,there is an inclusion of Christianity to represent various societies that reside in Botswana. The piece is a true representation of Botswana and Batswana as it portrays our struggles as a nation and how we come together to fight a situation.

Editor's Comment
A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

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