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Former Air Botswana captain denies liability over cancelled Jo’burg flight

Former Air Botswana (AB) captain, Benedict Dumelang Gaborakanelwe, has formally opposed a lawsuit brought against him by the parastatal, denying that he breached his employment contract or caused the losses the airline is claiming after a Johannesburg flight was cancelled.

According to the claim, he obtained one of the medicines from the doctor before proceeding to Grand Health Pharmacy to collect the remaining two

'Wrong medicine' lands pharmacy in P1m lawsuit

A Thamaga resident has taken Grand Health Pharmacy t/a Kekafi Holdings (Pty) Ltd and its director and responsible pharmacist, Kesego Modise, to court over dispensation of drugs.

Segametsi Radibe Michael. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

VAT changes for private medical practitioners, deputy sheriffs coming

The Botswana Unified Revenue Service has reinstated mandatory Value Added Tax (VAT) registration on a number of service providers following a review, in sweeping reforms whose implementation will commence by August.

Dithapelo Keorapetse. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

MPs struggle to find jobs after Parley

National Assembly Speaker Dithapelo Keorapetse has publicly acknowledged that many former Members of Parliament struggle to secure employment after leaving office, prompting the National Assembly to establish a savings and credit cooperative (SACCOS) and explore tailor-made investment, insurance, and retirement solutions to cushion politicians against financial hardship.

Mojadigo

Witness blames complainant's mother in Mojadigo rape case

A state witness in the rape trial of convicted rapist Goitsekgosi Mojadigo has told the Village Magistrate’s Court that repeated reluctance by the complainant’s mother delayed the reporting of the alleged sexual abuse despite evidence pointing to an inappropriate relationship.

Batsalelwang. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

New GCC Clerk walks into a political minefield

The appointment of Mosidi Batsalelwang as acting town clerk at the Gaborone City Council (GCC) has once again thrust the local authority into the spotlight, raising questions over whether the city's political leadership and administration can finally work together harmoniously.

Pula Notes

Top earners to pay 27.5% tax rate

Individual top earners will start paying higher personal income tax rate under new reforms introduced by the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS).

Kebinatshipi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Top stars excused from Commonwealth Games

Botswana’s top stars, Letsile Tebogo, Collen Busang Kebinatshipi, and Bayapo Ndori, will not be competing at the upcoming Commonwealth Games scheduled for Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2, 2026.

New pathways: The BURS is expanding its revenue streams PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Botswana expands digital tax net

Botswana’s introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on remote services places the country amongst continental peers who last year reaped $514.6 million (P7 billion) from similar taxes, underlining the revenue line’s growing importance on the continent.

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