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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
Cartoon 22-08-07
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
Lecturers threaten strike
A union leader slammed the new system of recruitment as an unfair labour practice thin. The Department of Teaching Service Management (TSM) recently announced that progressional posts would now be advertised in the press to give other educators at...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 23 August 2007
Madikwe returns from Bill Gates meet
The meeting was hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the two founders of the partnership, the other partner being the Merck & Co.,Inc/Merck Company Foundation. The meeting provided a forum for members to meet and...
23 August 2007
Moshupa: The village of hanging rocks
Respected oral historian, Senye Jafta Matale of Ga-Madimela ward says the river is called Mosope after a Mokwena man posted in Moshupa by Kgosi Sechele I. Mosope was tasked with guarding the border between the Bakwena and the Bangwaketse long...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 23 August 2007
Contractors are bleeding the national kitty
That route has been a source of chaos and agony for road users since it was closed last week. By their own admission, both the contractor and the consultants underestimated the congestion the closure was likely to cause. We cannot help but wonder,...
EDITOR 23 August 2007
DCEC shortcomings
Principal whistle blowers have come to trust members of parliament than the DCEC. For this reason the review might rejuvenate the agency in order to justify its continued existence. It is important to remind ourselves on the circumstances leading to...
23 August 2007
Child abuse is rampant in Botswana
In this article, I wish to argue that this gang rape case was just a tip of the iceberg and that there are countless cases of child abuse in Botswana which are unfortunately given impetus by widespread neglect of children by a majority of parents. It...
23 August 2007
BTU clarifies merger issues
The presenter came out very clearly that in the mid-90s, all the four teacher organisations had positions that did not nurture compromise. At the time BTU urged other teachers' labour movements to disband and all their members to rejoin BTU, there...
23 August 2007
Cartoon Strip 23-08-07
23 August 2007
Parliament approves vote for sports ministry HQ
The new ministry requested a supplementary estimate of P143, 121, 830 and had already chewed up P132, 831, 590 from its former parent Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, leaving at least P10, 290, 240 which will be needed for the establishment of...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 23 August 2007
More variety at Consumer Fair 2007
The fair is aimed at offering opportunities for consumers to come into direct contact with wholesalers, retailers and service providers all under one roof. Based on feedback from research conducted at the first Botswana Consumer Fair 2006,...
Staff Writer 23 August 2007
Motswana releases second movie
Like Hard to explain Mmonadilo was mostly in Francistown and Tutume. Hove says that he is going to try and improve his work with each release, which is why this movie is better than the previous one. "This movie is not perfect. We have seen the...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 23 August 2007
Minister lays out cooperatives' policy
"It will facilitate the contribution of cooperative societies to income distribution, employment creation and poverty reduction at the local community level. Its primary goal is to create pragmatic ways of mobilising and encouraging people to...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 23 August 2007
Tebbie back with Khubama
Tlhonolofatsa, O Ya Ntaela Moya, Siwelele, Haa Yo, O Inkozi and the title-track Khubama.The first song in the CD, Khubana is an emotionally charged song that asks people to kneel down and pray. O Ya Ntaela Moya, Modimo Wa Dikhutsana, Tlhonolofatsa,...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 23 August 2007
Who goes home between Jeff and Justice?
The two were voted for possible eviction during the Monday nominations by housemates, Jeff however got the raw end of the stick as his possible eviction was not from the housemates' nominations, but rather he was picked by the leader of the house...
Staff Writer 23 August 2007
Goalless Night
The draw gave Botswana its first point while Cameroon now has four. The other sides in the group are Morocco and Guinea. The draw against Cameroon has now left the Young Zebras with no option but to beat Guinea in the next game to put their...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 23 August 2007
Santos hire Zimbabwean tactician
Santos' manager Super Keatlaretse said they wanted a coach who would come with new ideas and who is not used to the local soccer scene. Phiri has been drilling Santos' players in preparation for the league season which kicks off next...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 August 2007
TASC go for the unknowns
Last season, TASC survived relegation by a whisker amidst internal problems. The team has acquired the services of two defenders, Victor Puoeng and Fredrick Moffat and Zimbabwean striker Timothy Cosmos, all from city rivals TAFIC. Cosmos was...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 23 August 2007
Exposure cost Botswana
Mogege said that though some countries at the tournament have advantage in skill and capability, Botswana players should have done better. Botswana finished the tournament in sixth position out of seven countries. "We are disappointed with the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 23 August 2007
Disabled need special support
He was speaking yesterday at a one-day stakeholders' consultation workshop on academic support for learners in special circumstances. The workshop was intended to help define learners in special circumstances, and to outline, with the assistance of...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 23 August 2007
No lead on killers, victim to be buried
People crossing the bridge found his body. They reported the matter to the police. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the man was killed and thrown into the river on Tuesday night to destroy evidence. His legs were tied. The man's parents say that...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 23 August 2007
SA law graduates 'difficult' to register
Skelemani: It is true that Batswana who graduate from South African universities with law degrees face difficulties when registering to practice law in Botswana. This is not because of differences in standards between institutions in South Africa and...
23 August 2007
Flying service for critically sick
An elated director of operations, Mark Spicer said the award would boost their morale. He said that the Flying Mission Services (FMS) has been serving the Ministry of Health for a long time. "We are excited that we have been chosen and that...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 23 August 2007
Namibian refugees repatriated
The refugees will be transported from Dukwi settlement, where they have been hosted by the government and assisted by UNHCR since 2000. As it has happened with the previous repatriations, returnees are expected to cross into Namibia at Ngoma border...
23 August 2007
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