Mma-Ramotswe; populism or pragmatism?

The other time during the previous parliamentary debates, MP Hon. Boyce Sebetela encouraged government to act boldly in order to help Batswana out of poverty. The premise of his comments was the debate sponsored by Duke Lefhoko on Citizen Economic Empowerment.

I agreed with him within that context and unfortunately for me as a result I find myself compelled, despite my reservation, to pour accolades on the recent government bold move to sponsor a Hollywood production at the tune of P30 million.

 
Granted, the movie may open doors for budding Batswana artists into the Hollywood corridors but that is a big maybe. In other words it is a gamble. Instead of heading towards Hollywood, Botswana is entering Las Vegas casinos with a whopping P30 million. I find myself trapped in confusion by the Government move to pour millions into a movie when there are no clear structures that will continue to support the same locally.

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