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Gov’t limits Limpopo crash victims’ burial attendance

With many people interested in attending the mass burial of the Limpopo bus crash victims scheduled for tomorrow morning in Molepolole, government has decided to restrict the number of those who can attend.

Proud moment: The 4x400m team that won gold at the World Relays

History-making relay team bags P540,000

The Botswana men's 4x400m relay team, which made history by becoming the first African country to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Relays, will smile all the way to the bank after pocketing $40,000 (approx. P543,000).

Autlwetse in deep thinking PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Inside Autlwetse’s Khama ‘derecognising’ affidavit

As a MoNgwato tribesman, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse admits he is aware that indeed there was a traditional ceremony at the Kgotla where Ian Khama was coronated as Kgosi.

Pistol PIC: WIKIPEDIA

Ramotswa police investigate armed robbery

Police are investigating a case in which a married couple was recently attacked and robbed with something that resembled a gun by five armed unknown men at Taung Farms on the outskirts of Ramotswa.

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No fatalities in Old Naledi level crossing collision

Old Naledi Police Station has revealed that no fatalities have been recorded following last night’s collision involving a train and a truck at a level crossing.

Mangwegape-Healy addressing trade unionists on Labour Day at the GSS grounds PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Workers shun Healy

In a spirited demonstration of solidarity and dissent, workers and trade unions in Gaborone serenaded Tumisang Mangwegape-Healy Member of Parliament (MP) with a struggle song, ‘re dueleng re le bereketse ha se maloba le re ha di chenchi’ (We have worked for you, pay us, it’s not like old times when we were given peanuts) on May Day.

Pastor Omphemetse Kegapilwe (right) and her daughter Thandiwe Kegapilwe

Rasesa crash victims laid to rest

Dozens braved the cold morning on Saturday to pay their last respects to Pastor Omphemetse Kegapilwe and her daughter Thandiwe Kegapilwe.

 Phophi Ramathuba. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Limpopo bus crash deeply traumatised me – Ramathuba

South Africa's Limpopo Health MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, has opened up about the deep trauma she experienced following the tragic bus crash that claimed the lives of 45 Batswana on March 28 in Limpopo.

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The dusty burial of 44 ZCC members

MOLEPOLOLE: Home to Bakwena, Molepolole came to a standstill on Saturday as multitudes of mourners thronged the village to bid farewell to the 45 believers of faith who perished in a horrific accident in South Africa on the Easter holidays.

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