Creatives poised for big bang
Friday, July 24, 2020
Some of the key players in the creative sector especially musicians locally are known to be struggling financially. And yet others eventually die poor leaving their families with nothing but grief. This is a sector that has been on the sidelines for so long until former President, Ian Khama brought it from the fringes with lifeline initiatives like President’s Day Competitions. In furtherance of this gesture, now his successor President Mokgweetsi Masisi has taken the baton and now aiming for the first spot at the finishing line.
Masisi announced recently that the government would continue to explore avenues to empower Batswana creatives to facilitate their participation in the growth and diversification of the economy. He declared the creative sector once more as one of the critical, key and priority sectors that will get the lion’s share in the new CEDA guidelines.
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...