Bakgatla-Ba-Ga-Mmanaana Cultural Fest A Success
Monday, November 18, 2019
Ba Ga Mmanaana and Kgabosereto ensemble
The 8th annual cultural festival was held under the theme ‘Ngwao Kgatelopele’ (Culture-Way Forward).
The event was graced by amongst others the newly appointed Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development Tumiso Rakgare, Member of Parliament for Thamaga Palelo Motaosane and former minister of Local Government Peter Siele, who was the guest speaker.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...