Marking the Heritage Month, the John Taolo Gaetsewe Developmental Trust has set an indelible emblem by always selecting a befitting venue to celebrate the occasion each year. On September 15, 2018 the trust visited chief Dioka’s traditional office in Gamorona village. The visit had numerous episodes that characterised the epitome of respecting the elderly to the core.

 Apart from the host chief Dioka, local chairperson of traditional leaders, chief Thaganyane from Cassel, the Joe Morolong mayor councillor Dineo Leutlwetse and the trust chief executive officer Mr Tumelo Mpolokeng also attended the auspicious occasion with many elderly people from the surrounding villages coming to make a myriad of recollections starting from traditional wear, music, dance and dishes described by modern dieticians as the most ideal and nutritious.

In an interview with the host chief Dioka humorously said that while he now belongs to the vintage class there seems to be no new suckers that will replace the old bananas. “I appreciate the good gesture being demonstrated by the trust. They funded the function and everyone is merry. It has been my wish to gather those aged from sixty-five years and above and share our experiences together.

However there is the darker side of our good days. The new generation has lost manners to a level where we are on the receiving end. They want to advise us on what to eat and what to wear. Some parents cannot utter a word to their children for fear of victimisation. The illicit use of drugs and other substances by the youths spoils our blessed days as parents.

 As we point at our youths we must also look at our legislation as a contributor to our afflictions. You spare the rod you spoil the child. See what is happening at schools, learners are killing educators because teachers are legislatively tethered not to institute discipline”.

 The function continued merrily with lots of fun where traditional dancers from the youths to the elders exchanged the stage while traditional foods were under intense heat in their respective tripods. There were numerous youth guidance speeches by community leaders, a clear evidence that parents are worried by the high level of juvenile delinquency in their midst. As food was finally distributed, advisory lectures kept on pouring with many more so-called antiquated activities aimed at guiding