Sight Mongwe Otsile returns to rule segaba again?
Monday, July 14, 2014
The finals of the 6th President’s Day Arts Competitions reach their climax over the weekend in Gaborone. In the segaba category, Mongwegape competes against Setabosha Khumoetsile (Ngamiland), Tshetlha Koloti (Kgalagadi), Mhaladi Kealotswe (Central District), Kobamo Sight Mongweotsile (South Central), Lesetlhe Jukajabe (Kgalagadi), Gabanthate Malokela (Central District), Thojane Monnawamafatshe (Ngamiland) and Lorato Mahalelo from the South Central.
Mashoro setinkane player and singer, Tapane Lucas, the original composer of Re sia le matebele, the hit popularised by Charma Gal in recent years, will be up against the talented and energetic dancing Moviri Motero of Etsha, as well as the youthful hip banging player from Lotlhakane, Kemoitsemang Makaso, who failed to live up to her reputation last year.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...