By Obakeng Maje
Taung- North West department of Art, Sport and Traditional Affairs held ‘A writers Workshop’ to empower all aspiring writers and poets in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati region. The workshop took place at Mmabana Taung and according to the Language practitioner in the area Pinky Qutsu, most writers need to be equipped to survive the mammoth task that comes along with being a writer.

“We have embarked on an initiative program to show more support to our upcoming writers and teach them more dynamics of what it takes to be a writer and how they can make sure they deliver quality work” Qutsu said.

This project started at Mamusa region and will be spread across the North West province. Language practitioners are entrusted with a task to uphold all language related aspects and to ensure that mostly indigenous languages and cultural dimension does not perish.
“We want to promote upcoming poets, praise singers and writers in the area; we want to see storytelling to exist within our societies. We have experience some decline especially in Setswana language as not many libraries have more setswana books. Our aim is to share basic knowledge and the insight on various approaches in writing” she said.

The department works hand-in-hand with North West University and brings tutors to come and share their equitable knowledge with writers.
Qutsu said by bringing experts from the university, that will help aspiring writers to gain more knowledge in their writing and how the transition works from paragraph to paragraph, but still keep your reader intrigued.
-TDN
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