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Knives Out For Kgari
He said he 'collapsed' at a recent Kgotla meeting addressed by the Minister of Local Government Margaret Nasha where Kgari declared that he had chosen Keineetse Sebele as his deputy. "I was only woken up at the end of the meeting when people had...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 19 March 2007
Sanity Must Prevail Among Bakwena
The reason given by the Ntlo-e-dibe Ward is that the Bakwena kgosi has chosen his enemy as his right hand man. People should pause and let sanity prevail. Of course most of the time village politics fail to make sense to most urbanites. But even if...
EDITOR 19 March 2007
The Winners Code
Focus is a choiceContrary to popular belief there is nothing like time management. There is only management of choices. One can never manage what one has no control over. Time ticks away at the same rate, impudently paying no attention to our wishes...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 19 March 2007
Issues In Education
Previously the topics on teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases were covered in the Science curriculum through Science at primary schools, Integrated Science at junior schools and Biology, and Human and Social Biology at senior secondary...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI and
S. WEEKS 19 March 2007
Etcetera II
There has been talk about upgrading this and that stadium so that, perhaps, one or two of the lesser matches might be played here. But it's all been very tentative. Cresta is upgrading its hotels and making its rooms sound proof. What is worse than...
SANDY GRANT 19 March 2007
Monday Meeting
And in Tsvangirai, the West chose well; with a limited intellect he was to prove to be putty in the hands of the puppet masters. The expectation was that with an economy in free fall, voters would turn against Mugabe. The plan was perfect; the snag...
BUGALO A. CHILUME 19 March 2007
Running The Union Marathon
The teachers union, having affiliated and with continued recruitment of more members, obviously the strength in our numbers comes as a threat. But, what is even more scary (I am deliberately saying this to employers and government) is...
19 March 2007
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19 March 2007
Bill Seeks To Perk Up Trading On The Bourse
Edward Nathan and Friedland plans to have the proposed law ready for the Winter session of Parliament in July. The Bill broadly aims to enable the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) to grow and keep abreast of the ever-evolving innovations and trends in...
By Business
Correspondent 19 March 2007
A Provident Gift From Debswana To Mokolodi
Speaking at the presentation of the donation Friday, former president Sir Ketumile Masire said Debswana has been a leading donor to Mokolodi since its inception in 1991. Sir Ketumile is the chairman of the Mokolodi Board of Trustees. The gesture has...
By Stryker Motlaloso
Staff Writer 19 March 2007
Out To Lunch
Or feeling threatened, inadequate and defensive when, as a leader, one finds a team member whose skills and experience overshadow one's own. Or the insecurity and isolation one feels when one's legitimacy is questioned, making it difficult to...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 19 March 2007
Ghanaians In Botswana Celebrate Golden Jubilee
Veteran politician, Motsamai Mpho told the GAB event that when Ghana gained independence, he was a member of African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa. At the celebrations, he showed an old copy of a letter Ghana's founding father Kwame...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 19 March 2007
Botswana Joins EASSy Submarine Network
In addition to BTC and the Telkom South Africa/Vodacom Group, other members of the consortium are Neotel, British Telecom (BTCGNS), Telecom Mozambique, Uganda Telecommunications Limited, MTN International, Zambia Telecoms, TelOne Zimbabwe, Telkom...
19 March 2007
BHC Targets Low-income Market
He asserted that the market is not currently attractive to financial institutions and the new scheme will for the first time target home buyers aged between 18-45 years. The scheme is open to all citizens. Presenting budget estimates for his...
By Stryker Motlaloso
Staff Writer 19 March 2007
Pop Idol Losiapheto Eliminated
Losiapheto, however had only herself to blame for the boot. There was no way the public would cast their votes for her after her previous show in which she displayed so much stage fright. She froze again on Friday when she was presented with the...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 19 March 2007
Talking Musika
*To give Botswana artists in general and musicians in particular a place to discuss mainly their professional interests, but also the political, economic and legal aspects of their work. To make representations to government and other interested...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 19 March 2007
Food For The Soul
The excitement is too much, but the humbling effect is rather profound and truly brings a lot of things into perspective. Nevertheless, all I keep thinking about and feeling is good karma. And rightfully so because nutrition, good nutrition...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 19 March 2007
Chiefs, Rollers Share Spoils
Popa raised the hopes of their supporters in the 24th minute when dangerman Onalethata Tshekiso broke the deadlock with a fine header from a rebound. But credit has to go to winger Thapelo 'Pepe' Balepi who neutralized Chiefs' defender Boniface...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 19 March 2007
Mwanza Gun Down ECCO
The battle between the outgoing champions and the leading pretenders to the throne ended in a 4-2 disappointment for ECCO fans who travelled all the way from their Francistown base to watch their heroes. The on song Mwanza started tormenting right...
By Ernest Kelapile
Correspondent 19 March 2007
End Of BNSC-Barloworld Marriage
He explained that the partnership came because of a desire to accelerate sports development in Botswana. He said their relationship has been fulfilling and mutually beneficial and they are very pleased to have been associated with sports in Botswana....
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 19 March 2007
BRU Name National Coaches
He commended the sponsors for making most of BRU's dreams to come true. He said that though sports sponsorship in Botswana is new, it is growing. He explained that the growth is coupled with the development of sport in the country to the point that...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Correspondent 19 March 2007
BSA Launches 'Operation Ipelegeng'
He revealed that the affiliates would each contribute P2,000 to run the league. He pointed out that circumstances have changed and that clubs no longer want to play for small amounts of money. "We feel it is time we stand up and do something. Our...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 19 March 2007
Letshabo Gets Nod To Take On Moupo
However, there was a breakthrough in Mahalapye after BNF vice-president, Dr Kathleen Letshabo, got the nod to go for the top job. Her running mate is party ideologue and fellow academic, Dr Elmon Tafa, a former staunch ally of Moupo. In the past,...
By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 19 March 2007
Rainbow Students On Career Recess
Hirschveldt warned the students that music promotion requires basic education foundation because it entails writing and reading legally binding contracts with artistes.Promoters will also be required to interact with knowledgeable artistes who will...
By Rampholo Molefhe
Correspondent 19 March 2007
New School Aims To Add Value - Ramsay
The vision to set up Livingstone Kolobeng College (LKC) was inspired by practical experience in a drive to ensure the institution has its own identity, distinct quality, and special sense of community. The LKC intends to attain the status of a...
By Martin Nyirenda
Correspondent 19 March 2007
Merafhe Urges Diplomats To Travel
Speaking on behalf of President Festus Mogae, who is recuperating after undergoing a minor surgical procedure on his left shoulder, Merafhe said peace and security continued to be threatened, bringing untold suffering to millions of people across the...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 19 March 2007
'Silence Means Consent - MPs Tell Merafhe On Zim Crises
The frontal assault was spearheaded by 'free-ranging' MP, Botsalo Ntuane, who used a strong parallel to portray the paralysis of silent diplomacy as a policy when the House debated budget proposals of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Interantional...
By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 19 March 2007
Maria Kwenda: Honest Estate Agent Or Serial Con?
After trying to find Maria Kwenda of the infamous Makwe Real Estate, or the woman with the sleepy voice who has been 'organising a house for me' in Block Five, I feel disappointed when I finally find her. There is nothing that screams out 'crook'...
19 March 2007
Paying The Price Of Poor Thrift
It is fast becoming a tradition. Some people perceive it as a testimony of the evolution of our society. For some, it is the negative consequence of the lack of a culture of saving and general poor financial husbandry. For others, it is nothing...
By Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 19 March 2007
Pay hike for top leaders
It proposes to increase the salaries and allowances of cabinet ministers, MPs, Dikgosi (traditional chiefs) and other senior government officials. In the new structure, the President will get an annual salary of P408,852 or P34,071 per month. The...
Staff Writer 20 March 2007
MoE retires Radibe again
The letter dated March 16, 2007 was hand- delivered to Radibe last Friday. The BTU president was first retired last year with immediate effect. But he was reinstated two weeks later after public pressure and the realisation by the ministry that it...
20 March 2007
Kenneth Koma is no more
Koma, fondly called "KK", passed away at around 1am on Monday, three days after he was admitted to the Mahalapye Primary Hospital. Although the medical officer in charge of the Mahalapye primary Hospital, Dr Kunal Bose, would not reveal details...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 20 March 2007
Remembering 'KK'
Occasionally he would throw the grains into his mouth or roll out a fat cake from his pockets to eat silently. With these gestures, Koma was trying to reflect that he also wanted to live like peasants. Lekoma describes Koma's death as a great loss to...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 March 2007
Musings from the legend
"Thakaa! Sukiri e amana jang le motogo banna?" During Botswana National Front's heydays Koma's home in the Village suburb would teem with visitors. Johnson Motshwarakgole and his fellow comrades, on one of those visits, find Koma eating plain...
20 March 2007
SA hotel chiefs summoned to Botswana
Former Labour and Home Affairs Minister Moeng Pheto made the disclosure in response to Tswapong South MP Oreeditse Molebatsi who had accused the ministry of doing nothing when companies abuse Batswana, citing a senior employee of Grand Palm. ...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 20 March 2007
Botswana's envoy wins top Gandhi Award
The event, graced by India's political and corporate leaders was part of the just-ended International Women's Day celebrations. Speaking at the March 15 conference, Kgosietsile said the capability and capacity to teach, nurture and counsel are given...
20 March 2007
Death be not proud
This is a line from one of John Donne's sonnets. He was reflecting and revolting against death. Today we are reminded of Donne's poem because the nation has been plunged into anguish and despair at the passing away of one Botswana's leading lights in...
EDITOR 20 March 2007
AS I SEE IT
"Zimbabwe situation is for the Zimbabweans" is the sickening rhetoric we hear everyday from the lily-livered presidents of SADC member states. How can Zimbabweans solve their problems when Mugabe rigs elections with impunity, when his war veterans...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 20 March 2007
Zimbabwe article from UK Foreign Secretary, Margaret Beckett
For those of us - governments, NGOs, members of the public - who have watched the tragedy of Zimbabwe unfold over recent years, this latest appalling attack comes as little surprise: it is a symptom of a country in crisis. An economy in free-fall -...
20 March 2007
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20 March 2007
Slow rate of inflation continues
The CSO February figures show that inflation fell by 0.2 percentage points from 7.4 percent reported in January to 7.2 percent. Reuters quoted officials saying that the slowdown was largely due to a lower increase in school fees and beef prices, but...
20 March 2007
'Absurd' MVA law to become victim-friendly
Since its establishment in 1987, the MVA Fund has attracted strong denunciation from a large section of society, largely for its fault-based compensation system. The system has resulted in innocent victims of road traffic accidents going...
BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT 20 March 2007
Gaolathe, Moroka attend SADC meet
A statement from Finance and Development Planning ministry said yesterday that CoM is preceded by meetings of the Standing Committee of Senior Officials and the Finance Committee, that are preparing documentation for the Council of...
STAFF WRITER 20 March 2007
Ineeleng strives for full flowering of her career
Mmegi caught up with the woman who once made headlines in South Africa before returning home in 2001. Kavindama, who has recently opened De-flower shop, hopes to promote culture through silk flower arrangements fusing them with Setswana curios....
Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 20 March 2007
BACKSTAGE
The Return is a first feature film for Russian commercials director Andrey Zvyagintsev. It won a Golden Lion as Best Film at Venice and was nominated as Best Foreign-Language Film for the Academy Awards in 2004. It is marked by the days of the week,...
SASA MAJUMA 20 March 2007
The gentleman of soccer is back
After a slow start to the season, Santos recovered in the second round and turned into giant killers. The clubs have improved after the sacking of David Bright who helped them regain promotion to the Premier League but struggled to get the winning...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 March 2007
BOKA receives cash boost
Speaking at the occasion, Botswana Post Deputy Marketing Manager, Comfort Maruping said they have discovered karate is one of the best run sports in the country and that is why the sponsors did not hesitate when approached by BOKA for sponsorship....
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Correspondent 20 March 2007
Substitute break Prisons XI heart
The lanky forward slotted home just three minutes after being introduced to break a 1-1 deadlock and give GU victory in a Premier League match at the National Stadium. Both sides have been struggling to get the winner and it looked like the match...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 March 2007
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