School leavers miss tertiary education
Majority of high school leavers never make it to tertiary institutions. For an example, of 20,000 students who complete Form Five each year, only 7,000 are absorbed into tertiary education institutions, the executive secretary of Tertiary Education Council (TEC), Dr. Patrick Molutsi said yesterday.

Gupta completes sentence
Anil Gupta who was jailed last November for bribing Assistant Minister, Olifant Mfa has finished his prison term. A prisons official, Anthony Mokento confirmed yesterday that Gupta had finished the sentence he was given for corruptly giving Mfa a suit and P5,000. However, Mokento would not be drawn to discuss the matter further.

Farmers lament projects failure
DITLADI: Some horticulturalists in Ditladi Lands near Tonota village have expressed concern about the failing agricultural projects in the area. They said that due to the proliferation of gardens and the recent increment in fuel prices, they are unable to cover all their costs with the little profit they make.

Immunisation gets positive response
FRANCISTOWN: The national measles and Vitamin-A supplement campaign, which began on Monday has so far elicited positive results, chief registered nurse at the Francistown City Council (FCC) has revealed. Kethatswegile Mothatego said their set target was 8,167 children for the whole of Francistown and so far they have immunised a total of 6,298, which is 77 percent.

Parting shots to a higher calling
A Botswana national, Price Dibeela, is to become the first black person to be secretary-general of the UCCSA. He shared his thoughts on various issues with MESH MOETI and BAME PIET.

Man in assault bailed
A man who was convicted on a single count of causing grievous harm was released on bail on Wednesday, pending his appeal at Lobatse High Court. Kabelo Digwaamaje was required to surrender his travel documents to the nearest police station, report to the police station once a week and is to prosecute his appeal expeditiously.

Judge to rule on Brigadier
FRANCISTOWN: Justice John Mosojane is scheduled to deliver a ruling on November 11 in a case in which a retired army Brigadier is facing a charge of manslaughter. Forty-seven-year old Bernard Ntelamo is accused of unlawfully killing Ketlareng Mokgatle, a former army Captain, on December 2001 at Lebu cattlepost.