Mokhuhlani is the new TAYA champion
Monday, December 08, 2014
Thapong overall winner Obed (middle) middle flanked by Mesh Moeti (right) and the DTC Botswana MD Tabake Kobedi. PIC KEBOFHE MATHE
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.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...