Tensions brew over polka rewards

Khawa Primary School keyboardist, Ali Curtis Vissagie PIC: ZOLANI KRAAI
Khawa Primary School keyboardist, Ali Curtis Vissagie PIC: ZOLANI KRAAI

The mother of a Khawa Primary School polka keyboardist, Ali Curtis Vissagie says her son deserved the rewards he received for his sterling performance at the Khawa cultural night festival recently.

Sophie Vissagie told Showbiz that, it is untrue that she refused to hand over the monies given to her son to the school. Vissagie’s response comes amid the brewing tension between the school management and Ali’s mother over how the money was supposed to be utilised by both the school group and Ali as an individual.

The calm Vissagie said on Friday night at the cultural festival her son displayed an amazing performance with his keyboard skills that saw many dignitaries among them President Ian Khama and his deputy Mokgweetsi Masisi appreciating his performance with money.

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