Thapong to introduce new changes
Friday, January 08, 2016

Bakwena PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The coordinator of Thapong, Reginald Bakwena, said as an arts centre established to push careers in art, they have decided to bring in more workshops to educate and improve the quality of the artworks. “It has been observed that our local artists lack certain skills,” he said.
Bakwena indicated that this year they will work on those weaknesses to produce strong competitors. In March, Bakwena said the centre will have a Members’ Exhibition where all the members of Thapong will be given a chance to freely exhibit their works without competition. He said the same exhibition will be hosted again in August and September.
His horrific actions, betraying the trust placed in him to protect children have rightly been met with the full force of the law. Whilst we commend the court’s decision, this case forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about safeguarding our children and the lifelong scars such abuse leaves.Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng’s firm sentencing sends a powerful message that those who harm children will face severe consequences. Her words rightly...