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.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....