Alex taverners urged to lower music volumes as matric exams begin

I trust our community has matured enough to appreciate the need to lower the volumes of music during this critical time in the life of our learners, says Alexandra Peace Ambassador Thabo Mopasi.

Sipho Siso

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Alexandra Peace Ambassador Thabo Mopasi appeals to taverners to tone down music volumes as matric examinations begin. Photo: Sipho Siso

Alexandra Peace Ambassador and township historian Thabo Mopasi has called on taverners to lower the volumes of music as the matric examinations begin to ensure the learners can study and write well.
Mopasi said this goes for all community members who are asked to tone down music noise from today (October 14) until November 28 to allow the children to study and also write their examinations.

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The Grade 12 learners have started with preparations to write their final exam. They start writing on October 20 and finish on November 28. “It would be appreciated if community members and taverners come to the party, for the sake of our children,” Mopasi said.
Mopasi said he was responding to the previous outcries from some community members, and learners themselves, who said they found it hard to study and concentrate in the midst of loud music all night until the weary hours of the morning.

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“This year, I think we need to tolerate each other and help build a caring society that also respects its people and appreciates the efforts of our children as they try and improve and carve a better future, so they do not deteriorate and slide further into worse poverty than their predecessors, which is what development is all about,” Mopasi added.
Mopasi said a standard measurement of development and success is about ensuring my children are better than me, and the future generations also better than their predecessors. “If generations continue to slide down the path of development then we are not making progress. We are destined for doom,” he said.
Mopasi said some members of the community had tried to engage tavern owners on this subject but the message went in one ear and out the other. “I just hope our people will, this time, appreciate the need to lower the volumes of music for the sake of our children, and their future.”