Splash returns with The People�s fest
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Dan Tshanda
The first installment of the people’s festival was held at University of Botswana (UB) amphitheatre last October. The second and third shows were held at Molapowabojang and Serowe Grounds last December. Mogatusi Spring Sebego of Springbok Entertainment told Showbiz that disco fans should come to the festival because unfortunate incidents at Splash festivals are a thing of the past.
“Since we took over Splash events we have never reported any incidents of unruly behaviour. Disco goes way back and it is also attended by elderly people ,so I don’t see why anyone would not want to come to this show,” he said. In the past bad incidents at Splash festivals were commonplace with reports of people being injured or killed.
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...