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Delay in second varsity causing financial anxiety Sebetela
The earlier announcement by government that the project would take off in 2007 had generated much activity in the private sector, with several companies raising loans in order to tap into the project, Sebetela says.The situation was being exacerbated...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 15 June 2007
Ponatshego Mokane: Tribute to a legend
To the uninformed, Mookane is just another Ngwato village but those in the know will tell you that it was a home to one of the greatest sons of the soil, the legendary praise-poet Ponatshego Mokane and multitudes of people are gathering at the Kgotla...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 15 June 2007
Talented fashion designer Bagwasi excels
Bagwasi however believes that passion and natural talent need polishing up if one is to get satisfaction and be proud of her/his work and - most importantly - ensure that customers get good value for their money. In an interview with Art &...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 15 June 2007
It's time to turn up the heat
George Monbiot is a bestselling author, columnist and Visiting professor at the School of the Built Environment at Oxford Brookes University in Great Britain. He has a web page dedicated to exposing phoney green credentials - www.turnuptheheat.org -...
15 June 2007
Botswana businesses must have global outlook - Moroka
"We are ready for liberalisation. Botswana, with a small domestic market, literally imports everything," he said, adding that Botswana would just have to be competitive.The minister said Botswana companies were not yet ready to "answer" to global...
STAFF WRITER 15 June 2007
Share capital denomination in foreign currencies allowed
The Companies Act (Amendment of Schedules) Order 2006, which was first published in November 2006 states that: "Companies approved to operate under the Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) may denominate their share capital in...
15 June 2007
After news of beneficiation, Botswana spreads its wings
Certainly now, it controls its own destiny in what is a key industry for the country.Government officials say foreign investors have begun knocking at the door since the changes began more than 18 months ago, with money pouring into its undeveloped...
15 June 2007
Plastic bags: good, but bad for the poor
The press statement is long on virtue and altruism but its real purpose is to inform you, members of the public, of an impending increase in the price of shopping with effect from July 1, 2007. Finally, the retailers have mustered the guts and...
STAYING AHEAD
DICHABA MOLOBE 15 June 2007
Save the wretched children
As it is the case in most third world countries where child labour is confined to the agricultural sector, the same situation obtains in Botswana. Even without statistics to explain the magnitude of the problem in Botswana, there is evidence on the...
15 June 2007
The Middle East's five crises
In Iraq, America's policy of building a semi-federal state of Shiites, Sunnis, and Kurds runs a high risk of failure because of Shiite domination, Sunni and Shiite terrorism, Kurdish separatism, and meddling by Iran. The cost in lives is already...
Joris Voorhoeve 15 June 2007
The Autlwetse vs. Seretse duel has the features of a thriller
Autlwetse is the immediate past Central District Council (CDC) chairman. Other peoples contest in the Serowe North East constituency remains doubtful for many reasons. In the 2004 general election, there were five rivals who ran in the first contest...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 15 June 2007
Why Motswaledi will not be my choice
If we had a position in the Central Committee for Secretary for Culture or something to that effect it will definitely go to him. We now have to ask ourselves whether those are the qualities that we need for a Secretary General of the party, in that...
15 June 2007
And the winner remains... drought
And this failure in utterance is not all that bad now that we have 'Kgalagadi' referring to the district and 'Kalahari' denoting the 'mother' Kgalagadi, a much wider area: its heart rooted from central through south/western Botswana, its boat...
15 June 2007
Drink of woman
"Women of all shapes and sizes and different drinking capabilities come here and drink from the men, but that social courtesy is never returned. At least not in the buying of another drink. We want to taste the drink of a woman!"Walkie...
NITTY GRITTY
BAROLONG SEBONI 15 June 2007
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15 June 2007
Rowe's BFA problems
Though he inherited the same team that Jelusic used, the Zebras have been far from convincing even in victory much to the chagrin of supporters. But those close to the Botswana Football Association (BFA) argue that while Rowe is partly to blame for...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 15 June 2007
Naughty Boys gear up for play-offs
When Naughty Boys got promoted to the Mascom Premier League in the 2005-2006, they showed glimpses of good attacking and flowing football. By then they had talented youngsters such as Kaone Molefe who is now at Township Rollers, left back Mogorosi...
15 June 2007
Twists in the La Liga odyssey
Real Madrid are the record holders of the Spanish La Liga competition or Liga de Ftbol Profesional (Professional Football League) with 29 titles and are poised to add another silverware to their collection at the expense of Barcelona who led the...
15 June 2007
All eyes on Nissan Mantshwabisi again
As the race begins, it is worth noting that no vehicle make has matched the achievement of Nissan in recent times. Nissan hard body's continued dominance of the event produced the nickname Mantshwabisi for both the vehicle and the race. It is not...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 15 June 2007
'Year of death' on Gaborone- Lobatse highway
Superintendent Sarah Gabathuse confirmed that the driver was trying to avoid a head-on collision at a hill on the outskirts of the village. She said investigations into the accident were continuing but said that they suspect the bus was...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 15 June 2007
Shame on public transporters - Thipe
Following media reports on the recent one-day suspension of public transport services in Gaborone, the Ministry of Works and Transport wishes to set the record straight on what took place between itself (the Ministry) and Representatives of Public...
15 June 2007
EPAs unwelcome - Africans
Yet when a Namibian trade analyst insinuated that the European Union was trying to browbeat southern African governments into signing an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) before they had a chance to analyse its consequences, he found himself out...
David Cronin 15 June 2007
Why waste taxpayer's money on loss-making AB?
The article mistakenly suggests that the role of government in the ownership of Air Botswana in some way spells 'socialism'.The writer should have been warned about the distinction between state capitalism, on which AB was founded, and the socialism...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE
Correspondent 15 June 2007
Driver sues NEDC for unpaid allowances
In December 2004 while Dialwa was on a trip in Francistown he was transferred from Masunga to Tati Siding."It was then suggested by the personal officer that I should stay in Francistown because there was no accommodation in Tati Siding. Further my...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 15 June 2007
High Court to decide fate of gang rapists
"Having gone through the evidence in this case and also taking into consideration my jurisdiction for passing sentence, I am of the opinion that the gravity of this offence warrants the infliction of greater punishment," he said. The minimum...
NOMSA NDLOVU
Correspondent 15 June 2007
Stand for right, stand for truth
It was a good show about the intricacies of being a good teacher, of inspiring your students, and maintaining discipline in a classroom divided by gender, and a multitude of ethnic backgrounds: African-American, Cambodian, Hispanic and white from...
BACK STAGE
SASA MAJUMA 15 June 2007
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