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Kgosi Linchwe is no more
The family spokesperson and Bakgatla Regent Kgosi Mothibe Linchwe informed Bakgatla at the Mochudi main Kgotla yesterday about the chief's passing away. The family delegation lead by Mothibe went to South Africa on Friday to check on him and...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 22 August 2007
No groundwork for Tlokweng road closure
They told the Minister of Works and Transport Lesego Motsumi yesterday that there was no preparation for traffic going in and out of Tlokweng before the road leading into the village was closed. They said they underrated the inconvenience the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 22 August 2007
Deputy sheriffs in tug-of-war over 'debt'
Gaborone deputy sheriff Cain Mogorosi, whose property was recently attached by another deputy sheriff Molebi Galeitsiwe, has filed an application with the High Court to stay the execution of the two vehicles. Mogorosi found himself in the "matter...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 22 August 2007
French teachers get pat on back
Ambassador Jean-Pierre Courtois said in Gaborone on Monday that French teaching is bound to play an essential role for the rapprochement between the two countries. He said Botswana and France have decided to launch a joint project with the gradual...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 22 August 2007
Time for bank retrospection
It is a time when banks meet their clients in a forum where ideas are exchanged in a bid to improve and foster a positive working relationship. But for us in the media, following a number of complaints raised by members of the public, we advise that...
EDITOR 22 August 2007
Investors need to be oriented on local culture
The issue is the opposition parties are now quiet and have not made it a point to ensure that the government or BEDIA facilitates the orientations of these companies on the culture and laws of this country. It must be borne in mind that most of these...
22 August 2007
Is GTV a Multichoice clone?
It is in fact a bigger disappointment than MultiChoice is. Really, a wooping R245.00 for fewer than 15 channels! All they offer after watching football will be news channels, which are incidentally giving out same newslines all at the same time....
22 August 2007
Creativity: Can we teach it in Design & Technology?
Bruner (1962) pointed out, creativity is a silent process that by its very nature will not be responsive to the processes ordinarily employed to determine content standards. His observation is that creativity requires its own set of questions,...
22 August 2007
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22 August 2007
Trust injects P10m into Tsodilo
The announcement was made on Tuesday at the Grand Palm in Gaborone by the two companies when they launched a new joint project, the Diamond Trust, a non-profit entity to boost tourism and support community-based projects for the areas estimated...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 22 August 2007
BR to introduce e-ticketing
Speaking on Friday at a Suppliers Forum at Thapama Hotel in Francistown, BR Chief Mechanical Engineer Michael Juma said the e-ticketing system, which is only at the planning stage, will be introduced as part of the parastals turnaround...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 22 August 2007
High Court quashes Daisy Loo's bid
Passing a ruling on the marathon case in Lobatse yesterday, Justice Monametsi Gaongalelwe confined himself to preliminary issues raised by the defence and ruled that the application is a nullity on account of failure to give statutory notice in terms...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 22 August 2007
Price surge prompts uranium rush in SADC
Now a 10-fold surge in uranium prices has led to a new rush in Africa in general and the SADC region in particular. "Lack of exploration for the mineral in the past 30 years makes African states the most logical existing targets," says Richard...
22 August 2007
The Five Roses walk away with P70, 000
It was not the usual big names that cropped up when the finalists were announced after about 5,000 voters from across the country had submitted nominations. The five winners of the Five Roses women's awards, also known as Thari Ya Sechaba awards,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 22 August 2007
Crown of Ballet Moscow set for GICC
The internationally acclaimed ballet is scheduled for September 11 and 12, at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC). "After a huge success of the Stars of the Ballet Moscow hosted in August 2006, WeSSide Entertainment and the Grand...
STAFF WRITER 22 August 2007
Mamelodi tips clubs on professional soccer
"A technical team, mostly full time and which will include specialist coaches such as goalkeeper coach and physical trainer in addition to the head coach and its assistant is necessary," said the FIFA development officer and COSAFA secretary general....
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 22 August 2007
Mammoth task for TASC officials
The outgoing chairman, Joseph Seelo explained that they faced difficult situations in the past season. The biggest problems were lack of funds and factionalism at the club. "TASC has some of the best players in the country but we could not do...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 22 August 2007
Sedimo encouragesfailed coaches
He told them to keep on trying because learning is a lifelong process. "Do not be ashamed by your age. Continue to attend courses of this nature and you will definitely get there some day," he said. He advised those who passed the course to use the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 22 August 2007
BR to introduce e-ticketing
Speaking on Friday at a Suppliers' Forum at Thapama Hotel in Francistown, BR Chief Mechanical Engineer Michael Juma said the e-ticketing system, which is only at the planning stage, will be introduced as part of the parastal's turnaround...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 22 August 2007
Trust injects P10m into Tsodilo
The announcement was made on Tuesday at the Grand Palm in Gaborone by the two companies when they launched a new joint project, the Diamond Trust, a non-profit entity to boost tourism and support community-based projects for the area's estimated...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 22 August 2007
Union blames TEC for promoting private colleges
TAWU general secretary Edward Tswaipe said at a press conference yesterday at Babereki House in Gaborone they agree with the Tertiary Education Policy but they want to see more public colleges. He was speaking on TAWU's perspective of the Tertiary...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 22 August 2007
Botswana-Zim teams confer
The commission met at senior officials level while today and tomorrow the two parties will meet at ministerial level. Issues on the table include trade and industry, meteorological services, agriculture, immigration, environment, and tourism....
22 August 2007
Unionists condemn harassment of teachers
He urged the union movement in the country to double its campaign to activate the union spirit to reverse the state of affairs, which, he said, 'significantly eroded the potential of the working class to contribute effectively to national...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 22 August 2007
Nurses demand allowances
Lesetse Gontswe submitted to the presidential commission last Thursday in Serowe that low income earners should be given a higher percentage that should reduce as it goes up the ranks, arguing that this would help close the disparity between low and...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 22 August 2007
Tobacco firms find market in Third World
By 2015, tobacco related deaths will be 50 percent higher than HIV/AIDS deaths, accounting for 10 percent of deaths worldwide. Additionally, the report points out that in all WHO regions except for Europe, the highest number of smokers can be found...
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 22 August 2007
Female condoms in short supply
Hon Professor Shiela Tlou: Condoms are not as readily available at distribution points as male condoms because this is a new family planning method which has recently been introduced in Botswana. A rapid roll out has been effected to reach all health...
22 August 2007
UB awards honorary degrees
The six, Lawrence Lekalake, Ponatshego Kedikilwe, Lebang Mpotokwane, Professor Thomas Tlou, Professor Sharon Siverts and Potlako Molefhe at this year's graduation ceremony which will be held on Saturday 13 October 2007. The ceremony...
22 August 2007
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