Good progress in Thapong gallery refurbishment
| Wednesday October 30, 2013 15:04
'I believe the progress made so far is impressive. I have been made aware of some glitches, but I am informed the contractor has found good solutions,' Bakwena said on Monday during a tour of the facility by the project sponsors, DTC Botswana.
The contractor said he was optimistic of meeting the November 15 deadline to complete the refurbishment though he expressed frustration with the slow delivery of some suppliers.
However, he assured both the client and the sponsors that the deadline would be met.
The launch of the revamped gallery is to coincide with the annual Thapong Artist of the Year Awards, sponsored by DTC Botswana on December 6. DTC donated P654,908 to sponsor the refurbishment of the gallery while the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture has given P1.5 million to finance the construction of new art studios. The First National Bank Foundation is sponsoring the construction of a coffee shop at the centre which is also nearing completion.