Coronavirus causes massive showbiz gigs postponement
Friday, March 20, 2020
The cancellations of tours and festivals have been progressing steadily.
Due to the pandemic, organisers across Botswana are postponing events in an effort to slow the spread of the noAvel Coronavirus. The situation is constantly evolving, as government, or health officials in particular, issue new guidances. Earlier this week, the government directed that gatherings of 100 people or more at music concerts and places such as night clubs/bars should cease. But before the directive, most the events had already postponed their events. Arts & Culture has compiled a list of all the confirmed postponed and cancelled events as of Wednesday.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....