Jaw jaw not war war

The creative sector is up in arms over the prolonged reopening of their sector, taking to the streets in the most visible fashion and in the process stirring up national divide over their cause.

Leading figures in this sector, such as Vee, ATI and Franco led the charge against authorities this week, some parts pleading, some parts threatening, as they voiced the plight of hundreds in this sector have faced since gatherings for entertainment were suspended due to COVID-19.

Their complaints are credible. The creative industry, particularly the performing arts which are wholly dependent on gatherings and numbers, has been hard hit by the COVID-19 restrictions. Even on their best days, many members of this industry live hand to mouth, dependent on shows to eke a living.

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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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