Mokhuhlani is the new TAYA champion

Thapong overall winner Obed (middle) middle flanked by Mesh Moeti (right) and the DTC Botswana MD Tabake Kobedi. PIC KEBOFHE MATHE
Thapong overall winner Obed (middle) middle flanked by Mesh Moeti (right) and the DTC Botswana MD Tabake Kobedi. PIC KEBOFHE MATHE

Obed Mokhuhlani is the winner of the Thapong Artist of the Year Award. The Motswana artist, who is based in South Africa, beat 94 other contenders to win the prestigious award.

His craft piece titled Matshwaro put a smile on the creator’s face when it scooped the P35,000 winning prize on Thursday night.

Ogopoleng Kgomoethata, the runner up, pocketed P17,500 for his efforts.

Editor's Comment
Kudos to Botswana Police Service, other security entities

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”– Theodore RooseveltThrough the two-day event, over 700 athletes from 40 countries, and multitudes of spectators gathered in Gaborone to witness a world-class sporting spectacle.Beyond the medals and performances on the track, Botswana won something equally important: international respect. One of the key pillars behind the success was the sterling work done by the...

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