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BOSETU Culture Day sparks revolutionary spirit

BOSETU cultural day celebration PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
BOSETU cultural day celebration PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

It was a dazzling display of culture and defiance during the Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) culture day extravaganza held in Molepolole last Saturday.

The event, graced by Bakwena Kgosi, Kgari Sechele III, teachers and union leadership was held under the theme, ‘Ngwao boswa: Revamping teachers’ welfare and integrity’, sparking a militant force for the revival of teachers’ welfare and integrity.

Attendees even unleashed a toe-tapping rendition of Dr Vom’s ‘Thobane’. There was a feast of traditional dishes such as dikgobe, seswaa and Tswana chicken as teachers bonded, ready to take on the challenges ahead. Despite the camp chair setup, the air crackled with a union spirit that echoed through music and impassioned speeches. Amidst the cultural celebration, regional chairperson, Keikantswe Keikantswe, there were financial challenges that cast doubt on the event’s annual recurrence.

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