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DK, Nasha land witnesses
He pleaded not guilty. Mhlauli, a former Permanent Secretary in the former Ministry of Local Government and Lands previously faced three counts but the Directorate of Public Prosecutions withdrew the second count yesterday because of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 08 August 2007
Skeletons tumble in the Mhlauli case
In his evidence in chief, Oremeng narrated how Mhlauli hatched a plan to award a plot in the area popularly known as 'Riverwalk', conjuring up a tissue of clandestine means including cooking up documents and fabricating events.Oremeng told the court...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 08 August 2007
Police pilots set for training
One pilot will pursue flying-instructor training at Starlite Aviation, while six officers will receive flying lessons at the same South African institution. According to the information released by the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff writer 08 August 2007
Magistrate irate over 'rotting' cases
The date of trial for the matter was set for February 2008. "Why February 2008? This matter first came to the courts in February 2003 and it's going to be tried next year?" she asked. The incident that gave rise to the case happened in...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 08 August 2007
Stepfather survives 'threat to kill'
At the High Court, Mmolawa's charge was changed to 'threat to kill'. The accused person pleaded guilty and Justice John Mosojane let him get away with a warning never to commit that offence again in the future. According to principal...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 08 August 2007
Witness 'auctions' govt for extended booking
The state and the attorney generals chambers are cited as the 1st and 2nd respondents respectively in a court order made by Justice Mpathi Phumaphi.Venter said he could not file any papers last year because Justice Phumaphi was busy with the Central...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 08 August 2007
Masunga behind Tati Siding
It is almost a year and a half since the youthful 27 year-old chief, a public relations degree holder, ascended to the throne amid pomp and ceremony. But after the enthronement, it was time for knuckling down to the nitty-gritty of overseeing...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 08 August 2007
Drought relief late
It took about two months for the cheques to be released by the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) to the districts. The last bunch was released last Thursday. This has not gone down well with many residents in the rural areas as it was their only...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 08 August 2007
Man shot dead gangland style on farm
Police say the assailants entered the farm at 11p.m. and shot and killed the man gangland style before fleeing the scene. Prior to proceeding to the main house the assailants had held a domestic worker prisoner. The murder was reported to the...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 08 August 2007
Gaborone's new book club launched
The club will offer a variety of services, including report picking, school-fees payments, month-end relief activities and back-to-school shopping for busy parents and reading, writing, painting and story-telling for children. "We will engage...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 08 August 2007
Batswana find right niche in film production
Following an invitation by film publicist Joy Sapieka, Showbiz has discovered that the film producers have involved quite a number of locals in the project. While the film is being directed by renowned director Anthony Minghella, many Batswana...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 08 August 2007
Meet Big Brother housemates
ANGOLA - Tatiana (26);Birthday: March 31Gender: FemalePlace of Birth: LuandaHeight: 1.76mOccupation: Actress/model Tatiana is a model and actress by profession. She's won a Best Actress Award in her country twice consecutively for a career...
08 August 2007
Imara profits surge five times over
After the taxman took his share, Imara, which is listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), recorded a 415 percent increase in profits to P48, 7 million, although about half of the attributable earnings was a direct injection from asset disposal by...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 08 August 2007
Xstrata heads to SA after failing to acquire LionOre
Reuters says the Swiss-based miner, which has failed to close two deals this year after a string of previous acquisitions, said it had secured the support of shareholders owning 51 percent of Eland. Chief Executive Mick Davis told Reuters that...
08 August 2007
South Africa labour deal ends refinery strike
Major refineries said they had begun processes to resume operations but would need a few days before the fuel supply situation was back to normal.Keith Jacobs, deputy secretary general of the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers...
08 August 2007
Is Africa ready to copy the European model?
Some argued that the baby cannot be thrown away with the bath water and others argued that now Africa was being led in the right direction after a long period of exploitation. Whether that is true or not shall not be the main focus of this...
TSHEPISO MMEREKI 08 August 2007
Heroes' welcome for Young Zebras
The Young Zebras won in China despite a strong challenge from the hosts, Japan and Korea. When the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) plane descended at the SSKA at around 11.25am, supporters clad in national colours went wild. Among the prominent...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 08 August 2007
The ECCO colossus
As soon as they touch the ball, we should be defending. One, two, three should be attacking," shouts Barry Daka, the man who guided ECCO to become the first team from the north to win the national soccer title. Earlier, ECCO spokesperson, Nelson...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 08 August 2007
Vultures confident ahead of final
The Vultures made history when they qualified for the final for the first time last month in a week-long tournament played in Gaborone. Gilbert believes that they can win the final as they have had good preparations and his charges are ready for...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 08 August 2007
Softball delegation leaves for Zambia
The meeting was supposed to be part of the Zone VI competitions that aborted in May. It is meant to discuss among other things problems facing Zone VI competitions and the solutions. Morule said there has been a problem with some countries failing to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 August 2007
Arbitration panel to decide Heinze's fate
Heinze wants to join Liverpool and claims he has a letter from United allowing him to leave if any club offered a fee of 6.8m. However, United maintain that they made it abundantly clear to Heinze, both orally and in writing, that he would not be...
08 August 2007
Eto'o back for Cameroon
Hamburg defender Timothe Atouba and Valladolid midfielder Daniel Ngom Kome are also back in the squad. Defenders Bill Tchato, Justice Wamfor and Jean Bilayi Ateba and midfielders Armand Deumi, Alioum Saidou and Achille Emana have been dropped for...
08 August 2007
Female soldiers start training in October
In a briefing to the candidates, Brigadier George Tlhalerwa said yesterday that after advertising for female cadet officers, the BDF received a total of 1,238 applications out of which 865 had degrees. He added that they had to increase the age...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
BNF loses another one
The BNF has once again lost to the buoyant BCP with the defection of its candidate in the by-election, Themba Patrick Gugah. The BCP caused a surprise recently when it snatched the Mmopane council seat from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
IT can help solve unemployment - Saleshando
Contributing to the proposed national information and communications technology policy, Saleshando said it was sad that the IT sector had proved to be a booming industry worldwide but the country was failing to use it to tackle the country's...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
Venson unveils ICT project
"The draft policy focuses on seven key areas that are expected to deliver the level of impact required to transform our society and economy," she said. The implementation of this policy has been scheduled for NDP9, extending to NDP10. The House has...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
'Mafiosi' in the Mhlauli case
Delay at Riverwalk would facilitate easier development of the then 'Game City' complex which would attract potential tenants to the business complex, robbing Riverwalk of the chance to compete for them. Kadimo Oremeng, an accomplice in the...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
How the West impoverishes Africa
MBABANE: Everyday 840 million people go hungry and more than two billion suffer from dietary deficiencies, a Southern African Regional Poverty Network (SARPN) official has said. Presenting a paper on "Trade, Development and Poverty: The Case of...
09 August 2007
Batlokwa coronation ready for take-off
"We have raised more than P100,000 and 22 pledged beasts," said Katse. Along with the cattle he told Mmegi that the chief has also received two wild animals. "We have received an antelope and a hartebeest," he added. So far, it is understood...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
MoE increases enrolment for Limkokwing
"We had initially stated that we would be sponsoring only 3,500 students but when we reached that target there were about 200 more files left. So we decided to give our clients who are the students the benefit," Kgotla said. She added that they did...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
UB, EC sign grant contract
The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of institutions of higher learning in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) regions to intervene effectively in national and regional issues of health and development. Its...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
Banks can choose valuers - Seretse
Responding to a question from the Member of Parliament for Bobirwa Shaw Kgathi on Tuesday, the Minister of Lands and Housing Dikgakgamatso Seretse said commercial banks appoint their own property valuers, like other professionals such as lawyers and...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
Botswana's forex ratings go from stable to positive
The positive outlook affects all of Botswana's foreign and local currency debt and deposit country ceilings as well as the 'A2' foreign currency issuer rating of the government. The government's 'A1' local currency bond rating continues to carry a...
09 August 2007
Khama to open Yarona Country Lodge
A press statement says the official opening marks a significant growth and maturity of the lodge from its humble beginnings in 2000. It started with three rooms, but the wholly citizen-owned establishment now boasts 17 rooms - all en-suite - and...
09 August 2007
Phoi appointed KBL Technical Director
According to a statement issued by the company, Phoi joined KBL in 1985 as an Engineering Maintenance Supervisor. He worked his way through the ranks and served in the following positions: Brewery Maintenance Engineer, Packaging Manager, Production...
09 August 2007
Mogae fetes athletes
Lately, sports' supporters started wondering if the President ever acknowledged the good work that this country's athletes have been doing on the international scene. But the President has taken us all by surprise and invited the athletes for lunch...
EDITOR 09 August 2007
Oil find: Ghana should go the Botswana way
The practicalities will be seen from how Accra develop an oil and gas policy that will make it either different from other African states where either oil or dominant natural resource-based economy has failed to alleviate poverty or draw parallel...
Kofi Akosah-Sarpong 09 August 2007
Deaf rights are deaf human rights too!
It is important to emphasize that sign language is not only a language used by deaf people for interaction but should be approved in official interactions. Everyone has a right to health so deaf people have a right to seek medical help in sign...
09 August 2007
Are land boards sleeping on the job?
You can apply for land and die waiting for a plot to be allocated to you. The question is, in our country with its population of less than 1.5 million, why is there a shortage of land or is somebody sleeping on the job at the land boards? At times...
09 August 2007
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09 August 2007
New kwaito kid on the block
Although the artist says he no longer stays in the kasi, it is clear that he still has fond memories of the place. The song, like most of his compositions, is laced with Tsotsitaal, which he calls Kasi lingo and it is a good song that deserves its...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
Comedy promises thrills and spills
The comedy, by Jaw Therapy, will be the main show and promises to give the audience good value for their money. Manake, as he describes himself, brings 'a wealth of pun, rhetoric, mind teasing, and pondering' entertainment that is guaranteed to...
09 August 2007
Brendy Waves blends gospel-disco music
Simply titled Hard Worker, Brendy Waves of Moshupa has worked tirelessly for two years to reach a stage where he can now walk out of a recording studio with a "finished" copy and have it on the shelves almost immediately. Many people who frequented a...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 09 August 2007
Musicians against AIDS go 'south of the border'
Since its inception some three months back, the event has generated much interest and more and more civil society groups have joined. Nosey Road, Soccer Moruakgomo, Stane, Skiflynt, and Wrust have been gracing the event since it started. ...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 09 August 2007
A new start for all - beware of AIDS
Most of the characters in the book bear Sesobea names and the story revolves around school-going teenagers Ntukwa, Manga, Matengu and Lumba. Ntukwa dominates the play and the young man perceives himself as the village hunk who 'can sleep with any...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
Magosi give up on 'Pepe'
Chiefs' publicity officer Clifford Mogomotsi told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they are fed up with Balepi's antics. It is said this is not the first time that the Rollers' star has agreed terms with Chiefs and then changed his mind at the eleventh...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
F/town Under-23 squad selection ends today
The selection for the regional Under-23 side started early this week under the guidance of experienced Great North Tigers (GNT) coach Seth Moleofhi, assisted by Gaza Gabasiane (Re ba bona ha coach), Ricardo Marape from Tonota United and TASC's...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 09 August 2007
Rollers query Coke Cup venue
Lobatse Stadium will accommodate a double header between BMC and Mochudi Centre Chiefs; and Rollers against ECCO City Greens. Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, Rollers assistant Public Relations Officer, Pule 'Malombo' Ramaabya said that the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 09 August 2007
MISA condemns attack on photojournalist
According to a press release from the Sofala provincial nucleus of MISA Mozambique, the incident happened on a football field in the central city of Beira on July 21 when Abel Mamad Haider, the chairman of the Macufi and Benfica sports club,...
09 August 2007
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