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A witness of two halves
Led by prosecutor Wesson Manchwe, Rantshabeng told the court that as a director, his responsibilities were to advise and guide government on land allocation. In the course of their duty officers in his department dealt with serviced, unserviced and...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
Awesome three mount art exhibition
Bakwena is showcasing 17 pieces and one of the most impressive is called The Strength of A Woman. It depicts two females, a mother and her daughter, bearing burdens on an uphill journey towards a dilapidated traditional Setswana hut. "This painting...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
Nigerian civil engineer excels as film actor
Nigeria's Justus Esiri, an internationally acclaimed Nigerian film actor popularly known as Chief in Nigerian films, is a case in point. After graduating as a civil engineer in the then West Germany in the late l960s, Esiri decided to switch to...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 10 August 2007
Air-Bourne Damon-3
The final one is the best of the three - something that is uncommon in sequels. But then Damon-2 was better than Damon-1. The first two grossed P3 billion; Damon-3 will probably bring in that much and more alone! August is considered the pits in the...
10 August 2007
The things that happen to people in this life
Rosemund J. Handler is a young Capetonian writer whose first novel Madlands was published by Penguin last year. In this book Handler explores the cutting edge of manic-depressive or bipolar insanity, paedophilia and the intricacies of family...
Reviewed
SHERIDAN GRISWOLD 10 August 2007
Smelter shutdown follows years of preparation-BCL Pro
But while the smelter is down for overhauling, ore production and the concentrator are fully operational. "The resultant concentrate is stockpiled in paddocks for quick reclamation and processing, together with new concentrate at the smelter over...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
BSE to automate in order to attract more listing
The BSE's Listing and Trading Manager, Bopelokgale Soko, disclosed in an interview that the bourse recently signed a contract for the installation of a Central Depository System (CDS) that will help boost liquidity. The CDS will house shares...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 10 August 2007
SBB projects positive outlook for listed companies
The Fund Managers Companion Report for the second quarter of the year ending June 30 says the outlook is positive for business activity."We expect this to be reflected in healthy corporate profits," say the brokers, led by Chief Executive Officer...
STAFF WRITER 10 August 2007
Standard Chartered bank's profits rise
The Britain-based bank said profit after tax grew by 27 percent to US$1.399 billion (about P8.7 billion) in the six months to June 30, compared with the first half of 2006. Pre-tax profit grew 30 percent to a record US$1.980 billion (about P11.7...
10 August 2007
Draconian spy laws in peacetime
But just when everyone thought peace had taken residence in the region, governments are enacting draconian security laws, leaving citizens wondering who or what could the object? Last Friday in Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe signed the...
EDITOR 10 August 2007
What is poverty, and what causes it? Does it breed crime?
The fact is, however, that serious crime taking place in our country, and neighbouring countries, is increasingly highly organised and planned by professional criminals, and may entail crossing borders. It involves use of weapons, transport, prior...
QUESTION TIME
PATRICK VAN RENSBURG 10 August 2007
Hospital fees go up
Under the revised medical fees, the admission fees for citizen inpatients per night will be P2, while medical examinations for non-citizens private clients will be P30. According to the ministry statement issued in Gaborone yesterday, the services...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
Build the BMC abattoir closer to farmers
It should be mentioned that, this increase only achieved one thing - drastically driving up the price of beef locally and increasing inflation. The price increase has not done any good as the cost of transportation of animals to Lobatse abattoir, is...
10 August 2007
BNF is still resurgent
Five of them stood for Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and National Democratic Front (NDF) in the Kgatleng East Constituency. Two are former members of the NDF and they are David Segobaetso and Ketshabile Kwapa who stood in Boseja Central and Morwa...
10 August 2007
Did MoE usurp finance ministry role?
However in my opinion reintroduction of school fees is likely to gain popular support if it is a fundraising exercise than a redistributive function. The reason is simple: Botswana government redistributes resources through the tax system....
10 August 2007
Smelling opportunities for business
She relishes the prospect of Smooch parting ways with the Chinese traders because she strongly believes that Smooch has a lot of potential and can really make it on his own. He deserves better than being...
NITTY GRITTY
BAROLONG SEBONI 10 August 2007
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10 August 2007
Africa Command: Why not modify US-Africa trade policy?
For a long time, the strategic thinking has been that the U.S. has "no compelling interests in Africa" and "do not want anybody else to have any, either." However, whenever a non-Western nation or idea made its way into Africa, the U.S. got very...
10 August 2007
I Lied - GUS
He further indicated that the issue of differences between the benefits for citizens and non-citizens was under discussion between the bank management and Botswana Bank Employees Union (BOBEU). In a statement on Friday, Matlhabaphiri said after...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
State Faults Daisy Loo Application
He submitted that no members of the bench can be sued in his or her judicial capacity. He said even the Attorney General's citation in the application as a respondent is improper. He argued that the Attorney General represents any public...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 10 August 2007
Mozambique tackles witchcraft and human sacrifice
Blessed with some good elites, unlike other African states, Mozambique has battled cyclical droughts and civil war. Overtime, Mozambique overturned the label, "the poorest country in the world." Having achieved that, Mozambique rolled out political...
10 August 2007
Behave - Modubule Tells Mbaakanyi
Modubule found this out last Friday when Assistant Minister of Education, Moggie Mbaakanyi made a contribution in Parliament as a "representative of Lobatse". The two contested the Lobatse seat in the last elections with Modubule emerging tops but...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
DPP Denies Being In Contempt Of Court
Molomo argued that the DPP's hands were clean because they did not go to court to seek the restraining order. He was making a presentation in the Daisy Loo case that resumed in Lobatse on Friday. Molomo said after realising that the DPP had no powers...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 10 August 2007
Light At The End Of Tunnel For Lesedi
Young Lesedi suffered a double tragedy in that his grandmother, who was supposed to become his guardian, died during the night vigil for his parents. Tragedy struck as the old woman was inside her house while pastors delivered a sermon to mourners...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
Police Patrols Target Car Robberies
Bareki told Monitor that there have been incidents in which people who play loud music in their cars have been robbed at entertainment areas. Motorists in Gaborone have become increasingly vulnerable to muggings and robberies especially at night. A...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 10 August 2007
Mental Patient Hit By Train After Escape
Francistown Police Station Commander, Superintendent Mokuedi Mphathi told Monitor that the man had escaped from the mental institution and later attempted to commit suicide by standing in front of a moving train. "Fortunately, the train did not...
Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 10 August 2007
Salaries' Commission Highlight MoE Inconsistencies
The use of open trucks for the transportation of pupils was another burning issue before the commission during its hearings in Kgalagadi/Western Ngwaketsi leg. Wilminah Titus, representing Maiteko Junior Secondary School in Mabutsane pointed out the...
Keto Segwai
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
The Path To A Quick Fix
He reveals that a 'poke' - pack - is P15. After a long trek, he stops at a black gate. Instead of knocking he whistles. At the third whistle, a hand emerges from a hole in the iron- gate with the palm extended. In low tones Jacques says the owner of...
Gale Ngakane and Patricia Maganu
Correspondent / Staff Writer 10 August 2007
Farmers Encouraged To Commercialise
Lekaukau said the theme of the show, "Venturing into Development Programmes to Alleviate Poverty," is both appropriate and relevant as it is only through meaningful participation in agriculture that efforts to alleviate poverty can be...
Lekopanye Mooketsi 10 August 2007
Round Tablers Adopt Destitute Family
The situation in the family caught the eye of the Selebi-Phikwe Round Table who adopted the family and pledged to give them money to buy groceries every month. The family was identified through the Department of Social Services and Community...
10 August 2007
The Return Of The Music Queen
However, at the listening session of her most recent album 'Cherikwa' at Gaborone Hotel last Wednesday, Olebile 'Maxy' Sedumedi did the noble thing and declared that she was not out there to compete with the up and coming contemporary traditional...
Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
Rural living standards now apply in the capital
Nomusa Dube, a night shift nurse living in Chitungwiza, a dormitory town about 25km from Harare, told IRIN her daily routine started with the search for water. After queuing for three hours at a shallow well that is also a watering point for cows and...
10 August 2007
Batswana Must Gain From McCall's Movie
I suppose the elections will have to be postponed again next year when the executive will be organising the next BOMU awards, this time not for the 2007 reasons given, but this time on account of precedence. Ke gore 'we postponed the elections last...
Talking Musika
RAMPHOL MOLEFHE 10 August 2007
Textile Sector Millions Of Dollars
He said from the total amount the textile and apparel sector generated made in its exports to the US US$28 million. AGOA also facilitated US$3.2 billion (about P19.9 billion) in non-oil exports from sub-Saharan Africa to the US. Through...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 10 August 2007
BMC Keen On farmer Viability - Swartz
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Swartz said five more branches - Ghanzi, Tsabong, Mahalapye, Serowe and Maun - are scheduled for opening this year as the BMC goes on an aggressive programme to re-claim its customer base that has been getting eroded...
Brian Benza
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
Debswana Proposes Special Forum For Mining Houses
FRANCISTOWN: Debswana is planning to engage other mining companies with the idea of establishing a 'Mining Sector Business Forum' to complement Government's efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), a workshop heard here last...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 10 August 2007
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent
Michael Mothobi told a workshop of the Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association (BEMA) last Thursday at Thapama Lodge here that arbitration was increasingly being used to resolve international commercial disputes because there was no...
Lawyer Calls For Trade Disputes Tribunal 10 August 2007
No Room For The Likes Of Baroda
But the poor minister has had to go back to Parliament to say he lied about Baroda's so-called progressive training and localisation plan.The minister was misled into believing that two Batswana were holding management positions at the bank,...
EDITOR 10 August 2007
The Winning Code
George chingarande
This lesson is two fold. Firstly, she learns that things do not just happen by themselves, but things are made to happen. Secondly, she learns in a very practical way that she actually has the power to make things happen. These lessons are...
10 August 2007
Doing Things Differently
Admittedly it may have been because it was the end of the month - twelve of them do come around each year - and admittedly it was the COSAFA tournament - but then again, international football matches are now regularly played - but when driving then...
Etcetra
SANDY GRANT 10 August 2007
Intelligence Bill: Securocrats Versus Liberals
In my contribution to the different stages of debate I indicated that the Bill was arguably the most sensitive piece of legislation proposed in post independence Botswana. With the exception of the National Security Bill of 1986, no...
GUEST COLUMN
BOTSALO NTUANE 10 August 2007
Emang Basadi Is Not Competing With Anyone
As its members, we are happy that the FNBB/EB Business Women Of Year Award and Woman Community Builder of the Year Awards were hailed as a success in that they brought together old and young women, rural and urban women, educated and non-educated...
10 August 2007
Ezinkomo warn Magosi
After struggling to see off the challenge of minnows Killer Giants and Security Systems in the previous rounds of the prestigious competition, BMC said that they have rectified all their mistakes and are ready for the Sunday clash. "We've tried hard...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
The World Observes International Youth Day
As a component of the Youth, we the BCP Youth League would like to take this chance to exchange a few words with the public particularly the young women and men of this country on few issues that are of importance to the youth. We at the BCP...
10 August 2007
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10 August 2007
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10 August 2007
New Karate Style Launched
Speaking at the official launch of the style in Gaborone on Thursday, Thuto explained that the new body will initially be involved in training, creating awareness and sharpening skills. The BYKF is not yet affiliated to the Botswana Karate...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 10 August 2007
New Karate Club For Children
Karate activities added to the vibrancy of the River Walk Mall on Saturday when 160 children from five Gaborone Primary Schools engaged in a tournament, accompanied by parents and guardians. Boys and girls competed in knock-out bouts in a huge...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 10 August 2007
'Boyo' Is Under- 20 Coach
The first major assignment for the duo is the COSAFA games scheduled for South Africa in late November. Radipotsane told Monitor Sport at the weekend that he was delighted that the BFA has once again roped him in to lead a junior side. The Jwaneng...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
ECCO seek to end Rollers' jinx
The best result they have got against the Gaborone giants is a draw. Last season when ECCO was on top form, Rollers surprised many people when they humiliated the champions 3-0 at the Molepolole Sports Complex. But ECCO has warned Mapalistina...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 10 August 2007
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