Social media was abuzz when traditional music giants Deben Natale and Ditiro were pardoned and released from jail. The two served time after rape allegations. Many Batswana were ecstatic about the pardoning of these highly brilliant musicians and could not wait to hear their new songs. They celebrated and warmly welcomed these musicians saying they missed them so bad.
Newspaper editor Kealeboga Dihutso is one person who is not impressed about the way the nation reacted after the news. “The debate of whether people are celebrating rapists following the reaction to Deben Natale & DT’s release has been on my mind for a while, isn’t it unfair to the guys because they served their time? On the other hand, how do we think the victims feel?” he asked.
He went on to say that he leans more though to frowning at the excitement over their return. Dihutse explained that he completely understand that people might have been celebrating their talents but it felt a bit wrong for him to comprehend.
Let us hope that these men are rehabilitated and that they will use their prison time as lessons to guide other men away from these senseless and barbaric sexual assaults against women.
