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I Lied - GUS
At the time he told the House that the bank had not submitted a Training and Localisation Plan to the Department of Labour and Social Security (DLSS) and that two out of seven Batswana were holding management positions. He further indicated that the...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 13 August 2007
Farmers Encouraged To Commercialise
Lekaukau made this appeal when he was opening the Northern Kgalagadi District Agricultural show in Tshane on Saturday. Lekaukau said the theme of the show, "Venturing into Development Programmes to Alleviate Poverty," is both appropriate and...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi 13 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...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 13 August 2007
The Winners Code
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...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 13 August 2007
Etcetera II
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...
SANDY GRANT 13 August 2007
Guest Column
In a way the gesture by the opposition was a reflection of the controversy that has characterised the Bill ever since its genesis some eight months ago. In my contribution to the different stages of debate I indicated that the Bill was arguably...
BOTSALO NTUANE 13 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...
13 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 Youth...
13 August 2007
No Room For The Likes Of Baroda
Infact, it has emerged that at some stage, the bank deliberately misled the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri, who in turn misled Parliament about the its training and localisation plan, saying that it was going...
13 August 2007
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13 August 2007
Textile Sector Millions Of Dollars
Brett Johnson, the AGOA Trade and Business Manager in Botswana said this at a workshop of the Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association (BEMA) on joint ventures held at Thapama Lodge in Francistown last Thursday. He said from the total amount...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 13 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 service...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 13 August 2007
BMC Keen On farmer Viability - Swartz
The branch, which was officially opened by the Minister of Agriculture, Johnnie Swartz last Friday, is the second after Francistown and the third BMC facility in the country, if the headquarters in Lobatse is included. Speaking at the opening...
By Brian Benza
Staff Writer 13 August 2007
Debswana Proposes Special Forum For Mining Houses
The mining giant's Business Development Manager Joseph Ramotshabi said the idea was still at a conception stage in his department, but the objective would be to form a local supply base. Ramotshabi was speaking at a one-day workshop on joint...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 13 August 2007
Lawyer Calls For Trade Disputes Tribunal
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...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 13 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...
By Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 13 August 2007
Talking Musika
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...
RAMPHOL MOLEFHE 13 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...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 13 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...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 13 August 2007
New Karate Club For Children
Boys and girls competed in knock-out bouts in a huge yellow tent erected a few metres in front of Hi-Fi Corporation. Outside the tent some karate youngsters had fun on the jumping castle. The activities marked the launch of the newly established DA...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 13 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...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 13 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 13 August 2007
Light At The End Of Tunnel For Lesedi
Lesedi became an orphan after his father killed his wife (Lesedi's mother)before committing suicide by hanging himself to a tree. Young Lesedi suffered a double tragedy in that his grandmother, who was supposed to become his guardian, died during...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 13 August 2007
Police Patrols Target Car Robberies
The police regard such offences as street 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...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 13 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 13 August 2007
Salaries' Commission Highlight MoE Inconsistencies
The highlighted inconsistencies included disparities in salaries, job progression, allowances and general working conditions. The use of open trucks for the transportation of pupils was another burning issue before the commission during its hearings...
By Keto Segwai
Staff Writer 13 August 2007
The Path To A Quick Fix
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 the hand that he has only P10. The hand is...
By Gale Ngakane and Patricia Maganu
Correspondent and
Staff Writer 13 August 2007
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