Social picnics: when local DJs, good music take centre stage

Friday, March 15, 2019

Sunday Ultimate Chill.PIC: Sunday Utlimate Chill facebookpage

With the dynamics of music and events changing in Botswana, local promoters are beginning to profit from not so cumbersome chill sessions while elevating the status of local Djs, Staff Writer MOMPATI TLHANKANE & Correspondent DUMISANI NCUBE write

With the rise of social picnics or chill sessions over the years, event organisers have come to realise that all what fun lovers want to do these days is to relax, have fun, eat great food over some few beers, and enjoy the summer breeze while having your toes tickled by the soft, fresh and green grass.

Gone are the days when people wanted to crowd at a music festival to see some international act they have watched on TV.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Conservation:The community argues that hunting in NG3 is a threat to San livelihoods and human rights

Community calls for enforcement of hunting ban in NG3

Calistus Kolantsho | 13 Mar 2026

Main bids farewell to Botswana after 45 years of adventure

Phillip Segadika | 13 Mar 2026

Making PPPs work

Lewanika Timothy | 13 Mar 2026

America's 4x400m relay teams to miss World Relays in Gaborone

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

Court voids BPF elections over irregular electoral authority

Larona Makhaiza | 1d ago

Regional mobile roaming tariffs lowered

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

SElefu

1d ago

DCI slows down in Jan, Feb

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

A promising step for public schools, but...

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....

The Monitor Editor | 17 March 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More