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Reviving traditional sculpture
It is interesting to note that while still based in his home country, Ndodzu did not mentor any upcoming sculptors there partly because there were many mentors in Zimbabwe and partly because he was still learning the art himself.Mmualefe explained...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
Nigerian movies take Botswana by storm
The Nigerian films, which are packaged in DVDs, have found a good market in Botswana. Despite the poorly produced quality of the movies they sell like fat cakes. Chinese traders mostly sell the Nigerian films.Although it is clear that the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 01 June 2007
I wash my hands off this weirdness
It also requires a willingness to wave any sense of comprehension of what it is all about because there is a multitude of over a dozen plots thrown at you in random confusion. If you do decide to go and see it, it is best to be prepared to just sit...
BACK STAGE
SASA MAJUMA 01 June 2007
I wash my hands off this weirdness
It also requires a willingness to wave any sense of comprehension of what it is all about because there is a multitude of over a dozen plots thrown at you in random confusion. If you do decide to go and see it, it is best to be prepared to just sit...
BACK STAGE
SASA MAJUMA 01 June 2007
No intention to keep Batswana out of diamond industry PHK
We want to move in an orderly way. Other countries have moratoria in place. Sixteen licenses have been issued so far. There is no intention on the part of Government to keep locals out of the polishing and cutting business. I have toured some...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
Its economic growth first, then welfare
The thing is its well and good to strive towards prosperity. However, the road towards that goal is not as clear-cut as many of us think. Many of us, especially among the chattering classes, seem to think that all we have to do is to claim our seats...
STAYING AHEAD
DICHABA MOLOME 01 June 2007
No company has a right to make money
The first time a company said this I was actually quite surprised at my reaction. I wasnt upset. I thought it was hilarious. That was the company which had left one of their stores in such a state of disrepair that a shopper was...
CONSUMER WATCHDOG 01 June 2007
Story prompts a compassionate and caring response
Mmegi carried an article on March 27 by Nomsa Ndlovu which told the story of a distressed Johane who had lost all her belongings when her boyfriend torched her hut at Botshabelo in Maun. The father of her son and boyfriend of four years,...
01 June 2007
The quest for public transport
The discussions of different topics dominate the atmosphere. There is a fleet of vehicles, mostly privately owned vans and cars. These vehicles are organised and arranged such that each driver knows when it is his turn to load passengers.These...
DAN MOSEKAPHOFU
Correspondent 01 June 2007
Pheto Figars out your teeth
The Serowe-born Pheto has always been a straight A student at school. The only child of the late Simon and Mositi Moseki of New Town ward in Serowe, Pheto has always been a force to reckon with usually being the best student in the school. Although...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
Botswana shines in new peace index
The study's release was timed one week before the leaders of some of the world's richest countries gather for the G8 summit in Germany to discuss global warming and sustainable development in Africa.According to the study Botswana is ranked above...
01 June 2007
The liars' last reunion
Bush and Putin both came to power in 2000, a year when their countries were scrambling to regain international respect, Russia from the chaos of the Yeltsin years and the US from the failed impeachment of President Clinton. Each country thought it...
Nina L. Khrushcheva 01 June 2007
Francistowners want own broadcast stations
Botswana boasts four radio stations - RB1, RB2, YaronaFM, Gabzfm and the soon-to-be launched DumaFM, all of which are based in Gaborone. Mmegi took to the streets to determine whether the matter is still an important issue for Francistowners. Thobo...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
Let's share private stations
DBS which owns RB1, RB II, and Botswana Television, is reported to posses satellite space in their network which is running at less than half capacity. Experts indicate that the amount of Satellite capability DBS pays for is more than enough to run...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
Masitara verdict expected today
He said that the complainant had told the court that Masitara phoned her on May 7, 2003 requesting her to stay behind in the Masitara Investments offices at President Hotel. Later that evening they met at the offices where Masitara switched off the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
The Duke, the Kaizer and the Boyce gagged
Member of Parliament for Palapye, Boyce Sebetela and two of his colleagues, Duke Lefhoko (Shoshong) and Keletso Rakhudu (Gaborone North) were on Tuesday hauled before the party disciplinary committee composed of a cabal of central committee members...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
Nkate recalls taskforce to spearhead BIUST
The establishment of BIUST has been the responsibility of seconded officers from the ministry of Education who formed the coordinating council.Initially the university was to start its first instalment in August 2007 but the date has since been...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
Mookane residents ready to go to High Court
"We have given them 30 days to do something about it or else we will instruct our lawyers to file the papers to the High Court," Mookangwane Obakeng, the spokesperson for the group told Mmegi yesterday. He said that they have tried to talk to...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
Magistrate retires... No, sacked!
"How can they do this to me?" he demanded, as his hand shivered, going for a packet of cigarettes. He restrained himself from pulling one out and smoking. Dazed and stone cold as if his facial features had been sculptured, he pulled out a local...
Nomsa Ndlovu
Correspondent 01 June 2007
More than 400 Zim illegals deported
The areas covered by our station included Selepa, Somerset West and East Extension and Newstance. We also received some tip-off from some of the people who helped us identify these illegal immigrants," said Mathetha.He stated that given the high...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 01 June 2007
Motshidisi leaves politics to become kgosi
Kgosi Masego Olebile of Palapye confirmed to Mmegi that Motshidisi has been appointed headman of record with effect from the beginning of June. Motshidisi's appointment comes after a vacancy was created after the death of Former Palapye Deputy Chief,...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
UB registered with TEC
The certificate of registration was officially handed over to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Bojosi Otlhogile by the Executive Secretary of TEC, Dr Patrick Molutsi in a small but elaborate ceremony at the TEC board room. The ceremony was witnessed...
SAMUEL MORIBAME 01 June 2007
DK workshops Molepolole kgotla
He said in an interview yesterday that the idea is to stay for as long as possible with residents explaining to them how to access government schemes through which they can improve their lives. "We don't want the situation where people leave an...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
Dictators are hardly ever their own creation
These come in the form of technocrats and bureaucrats who have learnt how, over many years, to shift papers from desk to desk and one level of the bureaucracy to the next. Often they are politicians whose own frailties compel them to lean on...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE
Correspondent 01 June 2007
The elephant question
It is not going to be an easy fight given the vociferous insistence on a ban by two fellow African countries - Kenya and Mali. Kenya is actually proposing a 20-year ban on trade in elephant ivory. Ironically, these countries carelessly squandered...
01 June 2007
Did Roy Sesana deliver a message at 10 Downing Street, or not?
"In search of further details, I visited the UK Prime Minister's official website. While there was nothing about having a guy with horns over for tea, I did at least discover that its homepage has a new "Petition the PM" window, which now allows one,...
QUESTION TIME
PATRICK VAN RENSBURG 01 June 2007
Morality should not be selectively applied
The Letshabo group has been using the morality issue to try to remove Moupo from the presidency and were even claiming to enjoy moral high ground.As BNF followers we do understand and take seriously issues of 'morality and ethics', but where we...
01 June 2007
Talking about talks - WOZA's view
Is their role to bring about a new government without any political, economic and social reform? Or is their objective something more meaningful? To establish themselves as genuine mediators, they should secure the cooperation of the present...
01 June 2007
A dictionary of death
But then the fellows of the Order of the Oblong Table at the Nitty Gritty dare to venture where no mortal hath previously ventured. Spurred on by the burning waters of immortality, and spirited forth by the knowledge that you can drink now and pay...
NITTY GRITTY
BAROLONG SEBONI 01 June 2007
Pressure is on Rowe
Rowe, who has been widely criticised for his rather negative approach to the game, came under fire at the National Stadium in Gaborone on Sunday night after a goalless draw against visiting Libya. With this in mind, Rowe might be tempted to go for an...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
BAA gears up for Africa Games
The number could have risen to 15, but Etsha CJSS sprinter Zachariah Kamberuka, who last weekend clocked 46.8 seconds in the 400m in Namibia, will not make the trip, says BAA senior development officer Bobby Gaseitsiwe. This is because the BAA wants...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 01 June 2007
Serojane, Ramose scoop schools chess titles
By achieving a perfect score, Serojane beat three others to second place by half a point. Thato Olebile, Mosupi Dyumthi and Oscar Murangi of Goldmine CJSS, Maoka CJSS and Okavango CJSS respectively tied for second place, but Murangi lost out in the...
KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 01 June 2007
Tshelametse in Brazil for film festival
Tshelametse left for Brazil yesterday.The film festival, which is being organised by Sabin Institute, started yesterday in Brasilia, Brazil, and the towering goalkeeper is expected home on Tuesday. The event whose theme is Life is Stronger than AIDS...
MARX GAREKWE 01 June 2007
Botswana refs to handle Zambia's big match
The quartet are: Thapelo Disang, Moletlanyi Keoagile, Moora Silas and Israel Malepa. The centre referee will be Disang, with Keoagile and Silas being his assistants. Malepa will be the fourth official. Their appointment has come directly from the...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 01 June 2007
It's hats off to Nkala, Daka
Both surprisingly have been athletes of immense talent who were above average during their playing days. Nkala or Scud, as she was known by her peers because of her spikes, has several times been voted the player of the series or most valuable...
FIRST CUT
DENNIS KEAGILE 01 June 2007
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