Piet erects rhino masterpieces
Friday, May 22, 2015
Rhino
Piet is one of the finest Thapong Visual Arts Centre craftsmen who have shown tremendous growth over the years.
The three white rhino sculptures are part of a campaign aimed at sensitising the public about the fate of the endangered species with each being erected in Maun, Gaborone and Francistown.
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...