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Makhadzi show done at ‘zero budget’

Organisers of the hugely anticipated The People’s Festival headlined by South African music sensation, Makhadzi, have revealed that the show was done at “zero budget”.

Security director up for rape

Security director up for rape

FRANCISTOWN: The director of Pholizai Security Keemenao Kelebogile, 33, appeared before court yesterday to face one count of rape.

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Hey Nyeenaah relishes his moment

Theo Botshelo Bome, popularly known as Hey Nyeenaah, is a local entertainer whose career in entertainment started with a simple vine on a video-sharing focused social networking service Tik-tok with famous line, “hey nyeenaah’ and it went viral.

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Dramaboi: A life chronicled in lyricism

The news of the demise of Botswana’s talented rapper Dramaboi, real name Thuto Ricardo Ramaphaleng, has sent shockwaves across the country. Dramaboi Wa Makeishane as he was popularly known as was an artist who chronicled his life in the township and told solemnly deep tales of his dalliances with the streets. “I am gonna die a legend like Bob Marley,” he sang in one of his songs called Bob Marley and indeed he carved a legendary status in the music industry even though he only died at the age of 28.

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Masisi cracks the whip

Botswana Democratic Party's (BDP) President Mokgweetsi Masisi has cracked the whip on errant members by suspending four councillors. They have been set aside for a period of 60 days pending disciplinary hearings. The list is expected to grow soon.

Simbi Phiri

REBUTTAL: Unwarranted attack by UDC on Khato Civils, Phiri

Khato Civils (Pty) Ltd, and its chairman, Mr. Simbi Phiri (hereinafter, the aggrieved), hereby express deep concern, and disappointment, over a Media release, by the Umbrella for Democratic Change, dated the 18/10/21.

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Constable shoots himself dead: Details sketchy

Letlhakeng police are reeling in shock after a 34-year-old colleague shot himself dead in the presence of other officers.

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P2M Heist Suspects Arraigned

Four men, who staged Hollywood movie-like stunts last Wednesday to pull off a P2 million daylight heist in Mogoditshane, appeared before the Broadhurst Magistrate's Court for attacking, overpowering and robbing a G4S security detail.

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Millions in COVID-19 support for businesses lie unused

Millions of Pula made available by government under the P1.3 billion Industry Support Facility and the P1 billion credit guarantee scheme for businesses are lying idle, with CEDA reporting that just P30 million of the P300 million it was allocated last November has been disbursed.

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