Kuru fest organisers resume initial schedule
Friday, August 17, 2018
Kuru Dance Festival will go on as planned PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
The organisers on Tuesday had announced that the event was postponed due to a date clash with the Botswana Democratic Party primary elections. “After a full day’s meeting today, the event organisers agreed that there was no way the festival could take place next weekend.
“All of us - Kuru, Dqae Qare organising the festival apologise for the inconvinience,” read the Facebook post that was later deleted. This caused major confusion and anger amongst the fans of the dance festival.
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