Miss Independence 2017 grand finale around the corner

Phuti
Phuti

The Miss Independence 2017 beauty pageant grand finale will be held at the Cresta President Hotel on September 23.

The pageant’s director, Gaonyafelwe Phuti yesterday, she told Showbiz that the beauty contest aims to preserve and appreciate Setswana culture. She said as culture changes everyday, they have decided to appreciate the new changes.

“However, appreciating new cultures does not mean that we have to abandon our native culture. Culture defines who we are as human beings and therefore it is very imperative to conserve it for our future generations,” she said.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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