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Cartoon Strip 02-02-07
05 February 2007
What is the value of a cellphone really?
Information and communication technology gadgets have become so affordable so much so that their resale value have drastically gone down. Perhaps there must be a reorientation of our thieves and robbers to understand the value of what they are going...
05 February 2007
Who will replace Morule?
However, information reaching Mmegi Sport indicate that three people are touted as possible successors to Morule. They are current senior vice-president, Naledi Dikgomo-Goulden, Bobby Khupe and Mooketsi Mokowe. They are tipped to launch a late lobby...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
ECCO stalks another giant
At the moment, ECCO City are leading the log with 38 points - five more than their nearest rivals, Chiefs. Since their promotion to the Premier League in 2004, the log leaders have never beaten Rollers. In tomorrow's game, ECCO City know that...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
All eyes on Mamoja-diskie
Definitely, the club is hoping that it will be third time lucky at the top flight. Though this is their third year in the Mascom Premier League, the Francistown side is now a red-hot favourite to lift the title. It has been a steady rise for a team...
05 February 2007
Kanye women's soccer side takes league by storm
Mathews Maitshotlo and Thabo Semele decided to have a team registered under Kanye Swallows Sporting Club, which had an established men's football side, and a netball team trading under the same name. Few gave Kanye Swallows Ladies a chance...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 05 February 2007
GNT plays second fiddle again
After all, TAFIC had just been relegated from the Premier League and was no match for First Division sides in its bid to regain quick promotion. With the return of TAFIC to the top flight, it was expected that GNT would easily rule the roost...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 05 February 2007
Will new Mosquito coach turn the tide?
Narrating his source of bitterness, Mbereki says after religiously playing for FC Satmos and sitting on the technical bench with commitment, he was given the "red card" in a way that shocked him. "I received a call from the team official just five...
ERNEST KELAPILE
Correspondent 05 February 2007
Zim Man In Airport Bomb Panic
Sir Seretse Khama Airport Police chief Tebogo Madisa said that the source of the panic, a coloured Zimbabwean was arrested shortly after he gave the false alarm. "The man who is a local businessman claims that he was only joking. We were able to...
By Gordon Kembley
Correspondent 05 February 2007
Special Constables Can Now Have Babies
Deputy Police Commissioner responsible for operations, Kenny Kapinga was quoted in the police monthly newsletter saying that relieving the officers of their duties after the organisation had invested so much on them in terms of training was not worth...
By Tuduetso Setsiba
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
Poor Salaries Cripple Auditor General's Office
He said qualified staff such as ACCA holders quit in search of greener pastures elsewhere. Namogang told a media breakfast seminar at Gaborone's Mondior Summit Hotel yesterday that as it is, they cannot grow, adding that the OAG's office needs to...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
Lobatse Ghost Town Of Criminals
Speaking at a Kgotla meeting last week, Kgosi said when the management took the decision, it was never concerned about where the 400 workers were going to stay. He said BMC once told councillors that it intends to demolish the houses and sell the...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 05 February 2007
Hawkers Petition Gaborone Mayor
The hawkers' association, Thusanang Bagwebi, wants the mayor to review the council's move. Late last month the City Council wrote a letter to informal traders ordering them to terminate their services by February 1. This did not go down well with the...
By Tshireletso Motlogelwa
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
Sefhophe Cllr Laid To Rest
Among the mourners were the MP for Bobirwa Shaw Kgathi and his Selebi-Phikwe West counterpart Kavis Kario, councillor Rebecca Nshakashogwe from Francistown, Selebi-Phikwe mayor Benjamin Bagayi, Southern District Council Chairman Kentse Rammidi and...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
Pirate Taxis Invade Francistown
Their appearances or presence continue to evoke mixed feelings or reaction amongst different people. They have one thing in their minds: to make profit and provide the much needed transport service in their identified area of operation. These are...
By Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 05 February 2007
Another Motswana Lands International Job
From March, Leshomo will report to the UNICEF Supply Division in Copenhagen, which deals with vaccines, school, educational material, health and emergency supplies as an international communications officer. Leshomo now joins the recognised...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
Street Kids Are Treated Like Animals
Last week they nearly killed each other over a P12 or so it seems at the African Mall in Gaborone when the other one grabbed a knife from a nearby stall without the consent of the owner. According to the information gathered at the scene, the other...
By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
The Agony Of Job-hunting
They have now become the face of this office as they come here each and every morning and only leave when the doors close. Out of desperation they invade nearby business premises. The compounds of the old Nissan Centre, Royal Wholesalers and Gaborone...
By Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 05 February 2007
The Politics Of Psychiatry
But while mental disorders are indeed medical diseases, with their own culprit molecules and aberrant anatomies, they are also different from "physical" diseases in important ways. For no matter how thoroughly "medical" mental illnesses are, they are...
*By John Z. Sadler 05 February 2007
We Need To Tighten Airport Security
The man claims he was just joking though no one would take him seriously. Unfortunately, he was joking with a serious matter with far-reaching consequences. Hence, the authorities concerned reacted appropriately. The flight was delayed, the...
EDITOR 05 February 2007
The Winners Code
When I finished college I got a job which did not give me enough money and did not excite me, so I persuaded myself that one day I would change careers, get married, buy a beautiful car and a big house and an incredible life would begin but this too...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 05 February 2007
Issues In Education
Automatic promotion was first introduced in Botswana in 1968 in primary schools. Since that time, some people remain adamant that automatic promotion should be abandoned. Why was automatic promotion introduced? At independence the school system ran...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI and
S. WEEKS 05 February 2007
Etcetera II
'Top planners in the education (Ministry, establishment, system?) have concluded that government must re-structure the system to prepare youth for export to the global economy, since few jobs will be available inside the country in the foreseeable...
SANDY GRANT 05 February 2007
Monday Meeting
Brilliant Earth proudly claims that it "dedicates 5percent of its profits to DFA to directly benefit local African communities", something described by Martin Rapaport of Diamond.Net as an "outrageous charity gimmick", and as he rightly points out,...
BUGALO A. CHILUME 05 February 2007
Let Orange Sponsor Rollers
Everyone can see that Orange is the fastest growing wireless company in Botswana so far and it is aimed at improving football standard both at national and club level. This is the second battle of the two rivals. The first started during the...
05 February 2007
Lemmenyane, A Man With A Dream!
Indeed you guys are doing well to bring the news fresh to us on a daily basis! Well-done Mmegi! Back to my story, I have known G from our early days in school, to be precise at Shashe Senior Secondary School when we were class mates (1991-1993)....
05 February 2007
Cartoon Strip-05-02-07
05 February 2007
The Budget: Will There Be Implementation?
The minister presents the speech at a time when memories are still fresh about comments made by MPs late last year condemning poor implementation of projects, to the extent that they dismissed cabinet as useless. In a July meeting, then...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
Mowana Wins International Hotel Award
According to the group, the award is derived from nominations by the travel trade industry in the world, which include tour operators and travel agents worldwide who have sold Botswana to various clients. Over 167,000 tourism professionals including...
05 February 2007
A Watchmaker
Stan Maunze is a watchmaker, who manages his own watch shop in Francistown, called S'Watch Enterprises. S'Watch makes new digital watches, and also repairs different kinds of watches. The shop also stocks watch batteries and straps, 9ct gold rings...
By Mogomotsi Moloi
Correspondent 05 February 2007
Seretse Calls For Culture Of Saving And Investment
"The success of the bank in this area will depend on your commitment to save in order to accumulate funds for onward lending," advised Seretse, who apologised for not being a part of the Finance Ministry. His comments come at a time when Batswana...
05 February 2007
Out To Lunch
They are all so provocative aren't they? Except the last one. That we are the least corrupt is as flattering as it is untrue. Hold on there. I am a Motswana, so whatever I say is in the best interests of Batswana...after all, you know what they say...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 05 February 2007
Hundred Pula Charged For Mma Ramotswe Interview
The movie is based on Alexander McCall Smith's book, The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency. The interviews, which could lead to auditions if the right candidates are identified, were held in Gaborone last week. CamelThorn has been assigned by a...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 05 February 2007
Kups To Make A Come Back?
Later the lead vocalist, Kups, decided to go it alone and cut off Bwasa Stars from that name. But if going solo was his idea of getting better then it all backfired because things went from bad to worse. Mmusi is an experienced artist who was the...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 05 February 2007
Talking Musika
The core purpose of the BNCC as reported last week, was to advise the Minister responsible for 'culture' at Labour and Home Affairs on the subject. There is a House of Chiefs - euphemistically now referred to as Ntlo ya Dikgosi - to which the...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 05 February 2007
Food For The Soul
The real danger is that, much as they may eat whatever junk they choose, they will remain hungry. They will have an invisible hunger known as "hidden hunger". This type of hunger which is caused by a lack of essential vitamins and minerals in the...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 05 February 2007
Rollers Roll Over ECCO
Ten minutes into the second half, Magola got injured and was treated near the goalposts. The injury seems to have spelt doom for the tough defender. Hardly a minute after coming on, he faced Edwin Kamwimba on the right, a few metres from the...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 05 February 2007
Chiefs Suffer Another Setback
In the absence of the six players who are in Tunisia for the 2008 Olympic qualifiers, Magosi's title hopes were dealt another body blow in a 2-1, loss to struggling Comets. This is Chiefs second defeat in a row after last weekend's 3-2 defeat to...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
Struggling GU Gets Shot In The Arm
The sponsorship was announced at a glamorous event held at the Gaborone International Convetion Centre (GICC). Speaker after speaker congratulated the two companies on having seen it fit to come to the Reds rescue at a time when the club needed funds...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
Players Leave Sinking Flamingoes
Players that have left the troubled team are Innocent Siku, Bonolo Frazer, Kasola Masule, Aaron Mosokotso, Tendani Samurio, Gababoloke Masuputsa, Kesegofetse Simon, Billy Myarugabo and Mathogonolo Solomon. Seven players joined other First Division...
By Mogomotsi Moloi
Correspondent 05 February 2007
BOKA Assess National Team Karatekas
"Overall, the attendance is not pleasing but the fact that all the national team players are here is impressive because it gave us an opportunity to monitor their progress," he said. Seru added that the reason for the poor attendance might be the...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Correspondent 05 February 2007
The Winners Code
When I finished college I got a job which did not give me enough money and did not excite me, so I persuaded myself that one day I would change careers, get married, buy a beautiful car and a big house and an incredible life would begin but this too...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 05 February 2007
English 'spoils' Ntlo ya Dikgosi opening
At the event in which 20 new members of Ntlo ya Dikgosi were welcomed to the house, the Master of Ceremonies conducted the proceedings in English, the Oath of Allegiance was written in English and even the members of the House were sworn-in, in...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
Mogae wants modern chiefs
"I wish to reiterate what I have said earlier on other occasions when I talked about our culture and traditions visa-a-vis the evolution of modern nation state. It is my firm belief that while institutions such as Ntlo ya Dikgosi should be the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
Parties ready for Sefhophe by-elections
Bagwasi confirmed that he would join the race again. In the 2004 elections, he garnered 383 votes against Morueng's 497 votes. However, the tussle over the alleged unfairness in those elections landed the two opponents in the magistrate court in...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
BCP rebukes BAM
Of late the talks have been troubled and BPP has also withdrawn leaving BCP and BAM. Yesterday, BCP secretary general, Taolo Lucas, told Mmegi that they have expressed dismay at the conduct of BAM in the last two meetings of the joint opposition...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
The airport heist: How it happened
The morning of December 18, 2006 started like any other. It was sunny, as usual a few clouds littered the sky, but they were largely too scattered to have any effect on the bubbly festive season mood starting to creep upon the city. At the Sir...
05 February 2007
Organised crime Part 1
The following stories are Part One of a two-part series on organised crime in Botswana and Southern Africa. MMEGI: Firstly, thanks for the time. We would like to appreciate the good work that the Botswana Police Service is doing. We have observed...
05 February 2007
Will Tshesebe trust the police?
" In a quiet village like Tshesebe, cases like these ones can in a way encourage a rise in crime and generally a state of disorder in the village. How do you convince them (villagers) that the recent cases perpetrated by a police officer are...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 05 February 2007
The Airport heist: unanswered questions
After the Airport heist investigations started in earnest, a suspect, Jeremiah Solomon Modise, was apprehended and remains in custody. However, sources indicate that the heist would have taken much more than a few people and a few lapses in...
05 February 2007
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