Segola, Robalang recognised
Friday, July 22, 2022 | 620 Views |
Segola (centre) receiving the award from Vice President Slumber Tsogwane VP SlumberTsogwane handing over Robalang’s award to a family representative
The two were awarded trophies as well as P10,000 each for Best in Mentorship and Visual and Performing arts respectively. Segola, who hails from Molepolole, has a rich profile especially in the fields of fine arts in Botswana. A Motswana artist born in 1948 in South Africa, Segola emerged as a central figure in the art scene over decades.
As an artist, Segola has been responsible for some of the most recognisable designs in Botswana’s history such as the Tirelo Sechaba, Air Botswana and the Motho-le-Motho-Kgomo campaign logos.
For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....