Dintsi pens sophomore book
Thursday, April 30, 2020
The new book is a novel focused on betrayal, pain and secrets. It is a piece of fiction inspired by real life stories. The Villescence, a studio in Gaborone, published the 174-paged sophomore print on March 27, 2020.
"We Needed Each Other – Betrayal, Pain and Secrets is set in the beautiful places I love, Serule and Gaborone. The themes that make up the plot are Gender Based Violence (GBV), gender and sexual discrimination, (social) exclusion as well as patriarchy. My characters go through what young people go through while growing up in Botswana. I wanted a book that will rile you, grip you and get you to rethink or maybe act," she explained to MmegiOnline.
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....