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Prisons' boss reveals de-congestion plans
"Our courts of law would have to adopt it (community service) and as a department, we are vigorously working on it," she said. She stated that the police arrest rate has improved as they (police) effectively do their job mostly due to...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
Monarch developments starts next month
FCC mayor Honest Buti Billy made the announcement last Monday at a Kgotla meeting held in the area to introduce the new contractor and consultant responsible for the three-year P165 million project. "We have come to deliver the long awaited...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 18 April 2007
The worthless life of Africans
No wonder the Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo told the perplexed world this week that the Saturday state elections had "gone on very well across the country". This is despite the fact that 34 civilians and 10 policemen have lost...
EDITOR 18 April 2007
Kill the spy bill!
For example, the poor, the students, unemployed, minorities, trade unions, civil society, the opposition and other pressure/advocacy groups which are seen to be challenging and or against the status quo/existing order. If we reflect back we find that...
18 April 2007
Moupo cautions BNF followers
It has come to my attention that a number of comrades have increasingly adopted a tendency of attacking other comrades through non-party fora, especially the media.This is tarnishing the Party's image and a blatant breach of the Party's Code of...
18 April 2007
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18 April 2007
Chain stores challenged to emulate Choppies
She was prompted by Choppies' unprecedented move to advertise 68 management trainee positions last week. The store , which has 48 branches countrywide , announced early this year that Batswana may buy the Choppies ...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 18 April 2007
Installation of coal washing plant starts
The cost of the multi-million project and associated works is estimated at P84 million. According to a press release from Morupule Colliery, washed coal will "increase our market opportunities both locally and internationally." The plant will reduce...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
Odipeca: The must-have youth label
The youthful businessmen conceived the idea of starting a label at the beginning of last year. At around that time they used to buy clothes bearing different labels from South Africa. "People would complain about the quality and prices of some of...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
God, heed Obakeng's prayers
"I have to be honest with you, I am really frustrated and I don't know what to do. Everything I do turns sour; my album has not sold well, the studios have turned me down when I try to do a second one and the artistes I met looking for help have all...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 April 2007
Disgruntled court reporters to sue state
Through their attorneys, the aggrieved court reporters serving in various magistrate courts have issued a 30-day notice for the government to consider them for progression or face legal battle. Local private attorney Morgan Moseki of MCM Moseki...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 18 April 2007
Havanna club changes its beat
The club was re-launched last Thursday but this time around revellers were exposed to a different beat. Patrons were treated to old time favourites like Donna Summer's Bad girls and John Travolta's movie hit song, Saturday Night Fever. ...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 18 April 2007
Gunners' coach quits
He pointed out that in order for a coach to achieve positive results, he should be supported by the management but this is not happening at Gunners. "I think I am wasting my time here," he charged. Musonda said the Gunners' management expected...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspodent 18 April 2007
Young Zebras in a tough draw
The qualifiers will be played in a league format and with the winner from each group going through to China. Responding to the draw, outgoing Under-23 coach David Bright told Mmegi Sport that the draw is a blessing, as it will expose the local...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
GNT surges to the Premiership
However, the police-backed GNT will win the title and gain automatic promotion if they wallop Sua Flamingoes in their last match irrespective of what happens in the match between the Boteti side and Mahalapye Hotspurs. However, a slip-up by GNT would...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 18 April 2007
BFA clears Semakwezi
The move comes after recent reports that world football governing body had replied to BFA inquiries by saying that the player is not properly registered by BDF XI. However, Mooki explained that the FIFA reply was based on a misunderstanding. "At...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
Diane rules again in Jwaneng Open
The Orapa miner is also the defending Botswana Open champion. Diane went into the two-day 54-hole Jwaneng event as the top seed, followed by Joe Marudu, Phenyo Lekgoa and Walter Seokemong. He posted the best overall gross score of 72, nett 70, in...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 18 April 2007
Rising motor theft worries police
Senior Superintendent Milton Mapange of the Serious Crime Squad said yesterday that most of the cars are abandoned after they are used in the commission of other crimes like robbery and house break-ins. He revealed that the criminals target...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
BTU can't second Radibe - TSM
Kgasa had said their Mahalapye special council meeting resolved to second BTU president, Japhta Radibe to the BTU offices while on full payment from TSM. Makhandlela explained that BTU does not have any powers to second any of the teachers employed...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
MISA launches cash award for best scribes
The award, which has been running for seven years, has been expanded by the introduction of a new section for young journalists named the Upcoming Investigative Journalist of the Year. The awards carry a cash prize of 4000 Euros (P33 200) for the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
Ex-BNF comrade Kamodi laid to rest
The 77-year-old died last week at Gaborone's Princess Marina Hospital and was buried in his home village of Kanye on Saturday. Hundreds of mourners, among them Assistant Minister of Agriculture Peter Siele, Southern District Council chairperson...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 April 2007
Advantages of draft regional gender protocol
He told a SADC Stakeholders Consultative Conference that the draft Protocol on Gender and Development would bring a legally binding regional instrument and address emerging gender issues and concerns. The three-day meeting that started on Monday...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
Southern African tourism quest for a boost
South Africa has asked the world football governing body, Fifa, to consider allowing teams in the 2010 World Cup finals to stay at bases in neighbouring countries and travel to South Africa on the day before their matches. The proposal will see a...
JOSEPH NGWAWI
Correspondent 18 April 2007
BPP seeks to rejoin cooperation train
The party walked out of the talks after BAM and BCP rejected its belated proposal for a total merger and adoption of its name. After the pullout, BCP and BAM forged ahead with the talks, resulting in last Mondays six-point agreement on the use of the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 19 April 2007
Batshu retires from police service
He took the position at a time when Botswana was experiencing a high rate of crime due to the influx of illegal immigrants from neighbouring Zimbabwe. Under his watch, Special Constables were introduced in 2005 to assist in the fight against crime....
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 April 2007
Alleged rapist to know his fate next week
Prosecutor Oaitse Selemogo, appearing together with acting principal prosecutions counsel Keneiloe Lephalo, stated that in this offence for the prosecution to be successful, it had to prove various elements. It has to prove that sexual intercourse...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 19 April 2007
State witness breaks down in court
He admitted that he was telling lies because it was his first time in court. Mack had a field day as the witness wilted under vigorous questioning. Phozokwa appeared confused and disoriented. He said he was scared and he could not recall the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 April 2007
South African robbery suspect denied bail
The South African is in the dock over a violent robbery at Jumbo Cash and Carry in Francistown on March 31. About P84, 000 was stolen in the robbery. The prosecutor Inspector Isaac Bojang of Central Police Station said that investigations are at an...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 19 April 2007
A celebration of philanthropy
Representatives from First National Bank (FNB), Rotary International and Roche International will attend the event to present the following philanthropic gifts: FNB P90,000 to LifeLine Botswana, Rotary International P140,000 and Roche...
19 April 2007
Bobonong residents reject new ward
The deputy headman of Makala ward and secretary of the delegation, Joseph Maphula, said they are worried and unhappy with the new ward. He said they are not aware of the ward and it does not appear anywhere in the history of Bobirwa. He said Bobirwa...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 19 April 2007
BCP, BAM make headway in cooperation talks
However, more consultations are still remaining in the Francistown West and South East South constituencies. In a document signed by representatives of the two parties, the principle of sharing would apply for both the central and local government...
STAFF WRITER 19 April 2007
CDC saves illegal settlements
In a report, the Central District Land Use Planning (CDLUP) said that such settlements, especially those that existed prior to independence and have some basic services should remain though they do not meet the 500 population criteria. The report...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 19 April 2007
Bullet removed 39 years after war
The former communist soldier was shot during a battle in Quang Tri province in 1968, during the Vietnam War. Dr Hien added: Normally a person with a bullet in his heart would die immediately if they didnt have surgery right away. The operation...
19 April 2007
FCC is losing placard war official
Drivers are usually distracted by these placards especially near the flyover and they end up causing accidents. They also litter the city because they are usually left hanging and it becomes the duty of the council to clean them hence, a decision was...
Wanetsha Mosinyi Correspondent 19 April 2007
FCC is losing placard war official
Drivers are usually distracted by these placards especially near the flyover and they end up causing accidents. They also litter the city because they are usually left hanging and it becomes the duty of the council to clean them hence, a decision was...
Wanetsha Mosinyi Correspondent 19 April 2007
DJ Bunz's horror trip to Miami
DJ Bunz and Selebi-Phikwe based Ian "DJ Double H" Mapplebeck left Botswana on March 20, to attend a World Music Conference. He revealed that he had to spend 10 days sleeping on the airport floor after the person who was supposed to have...
Wanetsha Mosinyi Correspondent 19 April 2007
Western influence destroys Tswana poetry-Sealetsa
"Originally Batswana poets did not write down their works. Someone would just stand up and recite a poem without reading it from a script. But the Western way is different from ours. For instance a poem is not considered if it is composed of varying...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 19 April 2007
Govt must get tough over shoddy work
While much effort and time seem to be spent on the conception and mobilisation of projects, it appears little or nothing is done to ensure the agreed projects are successfully implemented. In many sessions in Parliament, members have complained about...
EDITOR 19 April 2007
SADC, Mbeki must ensure the Zimbabwe assignment succeeds
And although I cannot recall any reports about contacts with the Zimbabwe government, I have no doubt that this will have already happened. For as President Mbeki has already indicated, this is an urgent assignment since there is very little time...
WHITHER BOTSWANA?
DAN MOABI 19 April 2007
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19 April 2007
Pluczenik joins the Botswana diamond glitter
The Belgian Group set up a diamond polishing company in January 2006 in Gaborone with an initial capital injection of $3 million (about P18.5 million) as the country moved into diamond beneficiation. President Mogae admitted that the setting up of...
STAFF WRITER 19 April 2007
StandardChartered appoints new CEO
He spent the last six years in Africa where he is credited with successfully growing the banks business in Nigeria and Uganda. Cutting is well traveled, having also worked in North America, Egypt, Singapore, and Hong Kong. His experience covers...
19 April 2007
Kimberlites found in Tsabong
The group said it has substantially increased its planned core drilling programme from 6,000 to 12,000 metres and will drill a 500 metre vertical hole into each kimberlite to obtain fresh, undiluted material for detailed analyses. It added that a...
19 April 2007
ABN Amro to meet with Barclays rivals
London-based Barclays, the No. 3 U.K. bank, will hold exclusive talks for the rest of the week to buy ABN Amro. There can be no certainty that they will lead to a transaction or what form it will take, the companies said in a joint statement. The...
19 April 2007
Tamirepi faces the axe?
At the weekend when Matjimenyenga travelled to Otse to play Police XI, the management reportedly decided to leave the coach behind. However, it is understood Tamirepi found his way to the game through public transport. The decision to lock the coach...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 19 April 2007
Mosweu goes against the grain
Tshepo Serwe of Mafolofolo volleyball club believes Sesupo Mosweus time as BVF president is up. She said volleyball still lags behind in many respects and the current BVF office has failed to rectify the situation. She stated that the sport has lost...
19 April 2007
Zebras stars land in Kachikau
The campaign under the slogan Zebra 4 Life, Test 4 Life is sponsored by the US embassy in Gaborone. The Information Specialist at the embassy, Laona Segaetsho said there is mood of excitement in the Kachikau region in Chobe District and some Zebras...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 19 April 2007
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