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Sebele Takes Over
He was among the favourites to take over from Linchwe alongside Bangwaketse paramount chief Seepapitso IV and Francistown Customary Court president Christopher Masunga. Sebele confirmed his appointment to the Monitor over the weekend. "Yes I have...
Kagiso Sekokonyane
Staff Writer 17 September 2007
No Kid Gloves For Female Recruits - Masire
"The commander there told me: 'We are going to mix these ladies with the male recruits and give them the same treatment. By the time we are done with them you wont be able to work out among them who is a man and who is a woman. They will be able to...
Tshireletso Motlogelwa
Staff writer 17 September 2007
HIV Threatens Child Survival
Officially closing the first regional training workshop on paediatric HIV care at Baylor's Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence in Gaborone, Barbara Mudanga, chief health officer at the Ministry of Health, department of HIV/AIDS prevention and...
Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 17 September 2007
Metropolitan Allays Mogae's Fears
Pitso's comment follows Mogae's concern that was expressed at a function to celebrate Metropolitan's 10th anniversary at Phakalane Golf Estate Resort last week. Pitso admitted to Monitor on Friday that for a while the 10-year-old insurance company...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 17 September 2007
Doctor Of The Word
People like Kenaope Kenaope, who also boasts of engineering qualifications, are usually seen at institutions of higher learning like the university, sharing their intellectual sophistication with aspiring academics. Not Kenaope. He is not a...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 17 September 2007
Winter Out, Diets In
A lot of women become frustrated because they are unable to wear tight, short and revealing clothes without those unwanted 'flabbies' showing. As a result, most soon turn to the over-advertised diets that promise miracles in as short a time as "a...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 17 September 2007
Diphiri Make The Bed For The Dead
Those who pay particular attention to our cultural beliefs and systems will always acknowledge their presence and importance. They represent an integral part of the Tswana culture that permeates the cultural convictions of almost all the different...
Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 17 September 2007
Four-Tier Transport System Would Boost Productivity
It represents the red blood cells that transport oxygen throughout the physiology of the villages and cities of the African continent. The combi, or kombi, depending on where one comes from, has endeared itself to tourists and working people...
Rampholo Molefhe
Correspondent 17 September 2007
Domestic Violence Bill Could Make Or Break Us
The chiefs had so many questions and the answers they got were just not good enough because they would ask the same question many times seeking clarification. As for the chiefs demanding consultation before bills are passed, they are right on the...
EDITOR 17 September 2007
The Winners Code
Man's greatest enemy is not the one wielding the weapons of mass destruction. The greatest odds that man must overcome on his way to success are not the barriers erected by circumstances and regulations. The greatest barriers are the mental blocks...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 17 September 2007
Issues In Education
Schooling includes the learning resulting from what is taught based on the official curriculum, but there is another dimension found in every school's hidden curriculum. There are many sayings, proverbs and famous quotations about time and how it...
D. MOLEFE
O.PANSIRI and
S.WEEKS 17 September 2007
Gaborone Gets World Cup 2010 Facelift
A new look international airport, road networks, and four Five Star hotels are among some of the new facilities to be erected in the city in 12 months. Massive infrastructure planned for Gaborone includes a Five Star hotel to be built near the Sir...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 17 September 2007
Etcetera II
But perhaps I have this wrong. Perhaps the Oliver Tambo airport is the only one in the world where such goods are routinely purloined. And perhaps those tax free shops are unaware that the goods they sell will remain the property of the buyer only as...
SANDY GRANT 17 September 2007
Guest Column
In the build up to the recent SADC summit many were convinced that the mandate given to President Thabo Mbeki in Dar es Salaam at the extraordinary meeting held in March would result in our troubled neighbour emerging from her dance with death. But...
BOTSALO NTUANE 17 September 2007
Reply To Monitor Article, 'Mogae Spoils Party'
On both pages of the article in question it is misleadingly suggested that the former CEO of Metropolitan Botswana, Limited Nkani "had an input in the speech", which President delivered on the occasion marking Metropolitan Botswana's 10th...
17 September 2007
Role Of Dikgosi In The Criminal Justice System: A Way Forward
Seemingly the majority of this exclusive club that its membership is acquired mainly through "accident of birth" has a feeling that the government is tempering with their "God given powers". If indeed it is the intention of the government to do that...
17 September 2007
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17 September 2007
Cartoon Strip-17.09.07
17 September 2007
IFSC Certifies Two More Companies
According to the organisation's annual report for 2007, an asset management company and finance company will become operational in the New Year. The two new companies are Runway Asset Management (RAM), which leases aircraft on the African market,...
Business Reporter 17 September 2007
Mining Gives Impetus To F/Town Golf Estate
The Property Manager for Tati Company, Ogaisitse Khama, says the date for the groundbreaking ceremony will be announced soon. The project was initiated by Tati Company. "The advertising of the tender for bush clearing is an indication...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 17 September 2007
LEA Mobile Services Reach Gabane
This was announced in a kgotla meeting addressed by LEA advisors and members of the Botswana Tourism Board at the village last Tuesday. Addressing villagers and prospective beneficiaries, one of the advisors, Obakeng Segwagwe, outlined his...
Arnold Letsholo
Correspondent 17 September 2007
Norilsk Appoints Executive Management Team
According to the company's website, the international mining and metallurgical operations form part of the business unit headed by Deputy General Director, Tav Morgan. The unit includes the recently acquired mining, processing and refining...
17 September 2007
BMWU Congress Postponed
The term of the current leadership of Chimbidzani Chimidza, Jack Tlhagale, Golekanye Mogende and Lentsifetse Masilo expires this month. Tlhagale, the General Secretary, confirmed that the congress would not go on as there are 'other things that need...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 17 September 2007
Out To Lunch
To make matters worse, all employees who steal put double jeopardy on their employers because they still expect to receive a salary at the end of the month. Perhaps the devastating part of it is that in many instances, the person who steals is the...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 17 September 2007
Local Jazz Maestro Stars At Home Expo
His performance was outstanding although it was evident that most of the revellers were eagerly waiting for the 'stars' of the night, Tshepo Tshola and Mafin. But one thing is certain: If the event had been organised as a competition, Boleseng...
Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 17 September 2007
Film Actor, Radio Journalist Scoop MISA Awards
Jessica Pitchford was awarded a cash prize of 4,000 Euros (P32, 000) for her story Guns for Sale, which was broadcast under 'Special Assignment' by SABC3 on 10 October 2006, with Dudley Saunders & Ivan Oberholzer on cameras. According to the...
17 September 2007
Talking Musika
In China, they might have embarked on a cultural revolution, which has been misconstrued in Western societies as a campaign by Mao Tse Tung to use the youth of China to impose communism upon the rest of society. Needless to say, it would only be...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 17 September 2007
Food For The Soul
We had always talked about what the friend could have done better and different. In a nutshell, the truth is that indeed early detection and better nutrition may have added years to her life. So to assist all of us, I would like to dedicate the next...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 17 September 2007
Gunners Falter Again
Just like the opening game against Gaborone United (GU), Gunners were let down by inexperience. After matching BDF XI for almost entire game, Gunners lost concentration in the 76th minute and allowed midfielder, Thatayaone Marumole to score the...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 17 September 2007
Boniface Makolo: Referees' Target Or Monster Of The Game?
However, the Township Rollers' player has had trouble with referees because of his robust tackles, raising questions whether he should don national colours. In the 2008 Olympic Games' qualifiers, Makolo has not finished a single game because of...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 17 September 2007
Pheto Reveals South Africa's Pledge
The minister said hosts South Africa has told neighbouring countries that they can take advantage of the World Cup to host participating countries. Pheto said he has already attended two meetings for regional sports ministers in Addis Ababa and...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 17 September 2007
BONA Nets P52,000 From Debswana
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Eunice Mpoloka of Debswana said her company continues to strive to live up to its values of shaping the future and pulling together. She said the company aims to serve the communities they live within. She said...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 17 September 2007
Botswana Finish Seventh In African Volleyball
On arrival team captain Dipolelo Nkele said the competition was tough and they needed more exposure before going to East Africa. She said they had a lot of ground to cover because they took part in the tournament after many years of absence. She...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 17 September 2007
Botswana Faces ICAO Sanctions
The standards include testing of pilots and air traffic controllers for medical conditions such as sugar diabetes, high blood pressure, epilepsy and HIV/AIDS. Director of Civil Aviation, Olefhile Moakofi, said in an interview that the sanctions...
17 September 2007
BSU Inspires Students
The students have selected Bokamoso Community Junior Secondary School in Gaborone as the first school that they would share their expertise with and inspire them to do better in their subjects and follow in their footsteps in the UK. According to the...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 17 September 2007
BDP Overwhelms Opposition
The BDP's Freddy Mokokwana garnered 303 out of the 399 votes cast to beat Boitumelo Sekonopi of the Botswana National Front (BNF) and Gaboratanelwe Odisitse of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP). Sekonopi was second with 68 votes while Odisitse...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 17 September 2007
Francistown Face Interpreters Crisis
Acting chief magistrate, Lorraine Makati-Lesang said the shortage has affected service delivery and the problem is likely to reach the boil in the coming days. "We have been starting cases late because of this problem. It just cannot go on for a long...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 17 September 2007
BDF Recruits Female Soldiers Today
But after the military was opened to women at cadet level, 1,238 applications were received for 30 positions. Out of these, 856 are university graduates. The officer cadets will be taught basic military skills, drill and groom before they leave...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 17 September 2007
Hoorah For Indigenous Peoples Rights
An overwhelming majority in an historic vote in New York approved the declaration last week. The vote is the climax of 22 years of intensive debate and negotiation. Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States voted against the declaration,...
17 September 2007
Tibone receives BONELA/BFTU petition
Among the concerns raised at the well attended event held at the Maharaja conference centre in Gaborone, was the international civil aviation standard that seeks to deny pilots and air traffic controllers licences if found to be HIV positive unless...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 18 September 2007
UB distance learners cry foul
She indicated that they have requested for a breakdown of the fees so that they understand what they are paying for because they are not full time students. "We made that request when we enrolled for this course in 2004 but till today, we have not...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 September 2007
Students warned on forged certificates
"We have already written a couple of letters to students at the University of Botswana and Institute of Health Sciences. I believe that there are many others elsewhere and we are busy checking all the certificates obtained in Zimbabwe. I think we...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 September 2007
BNF youth storm council meeting
Later, the youth went out and started singing in front of the chamber. Things calmed down when deputy council chairperson Leach Tlhomelang and council secretary Kaisara Mpedi emerged to receive a petition from the group. The demonstrators said they...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 September 2007
Veterans recall Biko's Black Consciousness influence
One of the pioneers of Botswana politics, Motsamai Mpho, who co-founded the Botswana Peoples' Party (BPP), says the black consciousness movement had a big impact on local politics. Mpho says he was influenced by Biko's politics, especially...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 18 September 2007
Zimbabwean man to know his fate today
Since the defence had reconsidered its position on the matter the prosecution represented by prosecutions counsels Thebeetsile Mulalu and Moffat Dick read the statement of facts. Mulalu alleged that on the fateful night the deceased person, Tseo...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 18 September 2007
Botswana must avoid ICAO sanctions
News filtering in is that we are flouting some ICAO requirements. One of them is that pilots and air traffic controllers should be tested for sugar diabetes, high blood pressure, epilepsy and HIV/AIDS among others. Botswana is now in trouble with...
18 September 2007
AS I SEE IT
Mogae was the first to lead the general elections in terms of this amendment. Automatic succession in 1998 was not so glaring and questionable; Masire's 18 years in power was beginning to jar in the minds of many Batswana who sensed a new challenger...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 18 September 2007
Cartoon Strip-18-09-07
18 September 2007
Seretse tantalises construction sector with massive projects
Officially opening the 2007 Home Expo exhibition at the GICC on Friday, Lands and Housing Minister Ramadeluka Seretse urged local contractors to prepare themselves for the multi-million pula programme. However, the Minister did not give details of...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 18 September 2007
Bulls set to persist on BSE
Buoyed by good company results and corporate restructurings, the DCI has powered on 57 percent, while the FCI has risen 23.91 percent and the All Share Index firmed by 25.38 percent. The bourse performance has also beaten inflation in the review...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 18 September 2007
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