Gaborone teacher scoops BTC Directory Cover Design award

Modisane, who studied art at the Molepolole College of Education (MEC), was declared the winner during a prize-giving ceremony held at Thapong Visual Arts Centre last Thursday evening.  Modisane walked away with P25, 000 first prize. This is the third year that Modisane had entered the competition.  But he said this year he decided to put more effort into his work.

Modisane said the idea behind his winning design was based on cultural socio-economic principle of the lives of Batswana as a whole.  He said he was portraying the way Batswana used to gather under a social activity called Molaletsa, a cultural gathering during which people worked together for mutual benefit, assisting one another to complete a certain project within a predetermined time-frame and budget.  "I had chosen the Molaletsa in construction of a traditional shelter as this was the most precious property any Batswana could ever own.  Although it was traditional, it required much skill, patience, creativity and innovation as well as team work," he said.