Peepa is not abusing Mabijo-Motswetla

I wish to refer to a letter that appeared in Mmegi edition of 10 June, 2007 under the heading "PEEPA stop abusing Mabijo" written by a certain Z. Judge from Maun.

First of all, I would like to thank Z. Judge for the complementary comment about the cartoon character, Mabijo, I have created. As an artist, I would like to assure Z. Judge and the Mmegi readership that I have chosen to collaborate with PEEPA by mounting a public education campaign on a public policy issue of privatisation. This is not the first time I embark on such projects. 

In the past, Mabijo was used to educate and sensitise the members of public on issues such as Population and Housing Census, livestock / Crop Productions, etc. The decision was made purely on my conviction that Mabijo, as a nationally recognized and loved cartoon character, can be of benefit in raising awareness on public policy issues to enhance national debate.

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