DID YOU SEE IT?

PROVERB OF THE WEEK: KE UTLWILE GA A TSHWANE LE KE BONE KA MATHO

• Ke utlwile- I heard

• Ga a tshwane- is no the same

• Le ke bonye ka matho- as I saw

Direct translation- I heard is not the same as I heard
True meaning- one who is trusted is the one who saw than the one who also heard from someone
 
Have you ever been in a frustrating situation where someone is narrating a somewhat intriguing story about some past event, only to uncover many discrepancies on further questioning, the sole reason being that what they were narrating was 10^th hand distorted information. Well I have, and perhaps, have been guilty of adding “salt” to some narrations only to make them more interesting that they really were. With so much desire to be the one who is up to date with all the current “juicy” news, it’s always hard to draw the line in realizing who is actually telling the truth, who was an actual witness to all that is being said. Perhaps that is why we see the rise of the video taking phenomenon, even in times of crisis, where we would prefer to have the first copy and post of tragic events instead of assisting the victims of such incidents. All in all, in many institutions and interactions, the first-hand account is always better preferred, not only does it save time, but it’s always all the more refreshing to know what “really” happened. So there goes the expression simply, if you’ve not seen it yourself, better be wary of spreading it around. Like most grannies always say, if you have nothing truthful to say (that can be truly verified), better keep quiet.