Artistic people and their flexible work environment
Thursday, March 02, 2017
Below is a fictitious success story of how Boiki* carved his niche into the international art market:
Being born to a very young, newly graduated couple, Boiki spent his early childhood at his maternal grandparents’ place with the grannies, uncles, aunts and cousins while the parents were busy trying to settle at their new jobs. Growing up in a traditional set up unique to his ethnic identity in his home village, his close attachment to his extended family left some lasting memories about his rich culture in his mind.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....