No Half Time Party opens the year
Friday, January 13, 2023 | 290 Views |
Polelo PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Organisers of the once small-time house party, which turned into a popular major crowd-pulling event in Lobatse, have said this year’s session is dedicated to the nurses and other healthcare givers who did not get a chance to go for holidays during the festive holidays due to work commitments.
The founding organiser of No Half Time Party, Juice Polelo said while they have never had any formal sponsorship, this time around they have managed to stage a successful event year in and out.
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