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Modise jailed, children acquitted
Modise pleaded guilty to the charge and confessed that he crossed to South Africa on 19 December 2006 with the stolen money and shared it with the other accused persons who were not in court. Two of four of Modise's accomplices are in jail in...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 20 September 2007
Cartoon Strip 20.09.07
20 September 2007
Twists and turns of an endangered species: a response to Mabiletsa
To be frank, I have been biting my tongue and holding my pen rather than join the chorus of contempt for the despicable behaviour of turn-coat politicians in the mould of the immediate former members of the Botswana National Front (BNF) Central...
20 September 2007
Air Botswana: how dare you?
Then he comes on and says that they are experiencing 'technical difficulties' and that, for our safety, we will be returning to Gaborone. Everyone's a bit anxious but we trust the Captain; after all, we all put our lives in his hands. We arrive...
20 September 2007
Botswana to reap huge benefits from Paste 08
A key objective of the conference is to promote technology to reduce use of new water by mines and the adoption of environmentally superior management of mine residues.Speaking at a breakfast meeting to brief stakeholders about the conference,...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 20 September 2007
Oil prices worry business
The Chairman of the Gaborone Taxi Association, Gibson Matenge, said yesterday that they are worried about rising crude oil prices, which will 'fuel' prices at filling stations."We are concerned. But as the industry, we must optimise our services,"...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 20 September 2007
KTM has wealth of music experience but no assets
For 14 years the choir has had no equal when it comes to choral music performances in Botswana. It boasts of the best conductors and song composers whose songs have been performed in far away places like the United States of America (US) and...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 20 September 2007
Photojournalists fume over poor treatment at shows
Mmegi this week spoke to people involved in the entertainment industry to find out what could be the cause of the poisoned relations between show organisers and media personnel. Tirelo Ditshipi of the Midweeksun and the Botswana Guardian complains...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 20 September 2007
Nono vows to liven Club Havana
Nono, as she is affectionately known among her fans, will be performing at Maruapula hall for the first time and has vowed to make her maiden appearance a memorable occasion for every Afro-jazz enthusiast. The show starts from 8pm till late,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 20 September 2007
Police warn buoyant Chiefs
The Jungle Kings go into the game seeking revenge after the Mochudi side handed them a comprehensive 4-0 wallop at the National Stadium in their last meeting in May. Tonight, Chiefs are firm favourites to once again send their opponents packing....
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 20 September 2007
BFA launches youth league
The BFA youth league coordinator, Fobby Radipotsane said they have two divisions, one for Under-15 and another for Under-17. He said that they have decided to start in Gaborone first before rolling out to the rest of the country. He added that they...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff writer 20 September 2007
Batshu joins Customary Court of Appeal
The President of Customary Court of Appeal in Francistown, Christopher Masunga, said yesterday that Batshu will start work on October 1. "He has been employed as a member of the Customary Court of Appeal as a civil servant on contract basis,"...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 20 September 2007
Vikings to honour softball legend
The tournament to be known as AP Mokoto will be played next year Oseg Botswana has forked out P55,000 to sponsor the event. Speaking at the launch of the sponsorship on Tuesday night, Vikings' Labbeus Peloewetse said it is a good thing to honour...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 September 2007
Organ patient homebound
Marang Gofhamodimo-Mantata, a colleague of hers, confirmed yesterday that Ramaabya who was previously owing a bill of R223, 494 has run up a higher bill at Donald Gordon Hospital in Johannesburg. Ramaabya has been diagnosed with Lupus, a disease that...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 20 September 2007
BDP ouster plot falters again
Once again, the motion of no confidence in Kgosiemang crumbled because it violated standing orders. The motion was withdrawn on similar grounds on Tuesday. Yesterday, Kgosiemang was saved by SEDC secretary, Bontle Mmokele who declared that the motion...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 20 September 2007
'Woman of the Year passes on'
Her daughter, Oreabetse Neo said her mother got ill around July and won the award when she was already ailing. "She had heart problems," Oreabetse said. The 67-year-old Keletile-Neo was born in Kachikau Village in the Chobe District in 1940. She was...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 20 September 2007
The sky is the limit for local airports
In an interview this week, the acting director of DCA, Motebele Sentle disclosed that work on the three airports is likely to commence by early next year. Sentle would not be drawn into disclosing the actual amounts involved as the tenders are still...
KETO SEGWAI
Staff Writer 20 September 2007
Councillors reject land policy
Councillors rejected the policy because it proposes that married people will only one plot. "Regardless of the marriage regime, the couple shall be entitled to have one plot. A second plot may be allocated upon clear demonstration of need not within...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 September 2007
What of women in politics?
Women will be expected to fight for constituencies like everyone and this has proved to be difficult for them. Botswana National Front (BNF) spokesperson, Moeti Mohwasa said his party's constitution specifies that 30 percent of posts should be...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 20 September 2007
Quit whilst the going is good
Given Sierra Leone's long and bloody civil war in the recent past, their situation can be aptly viewed as a case of democracy winning the election. We could not agree more with Sierra Leone's outgoing president, Ahmed Tejan Kabbah's observation that...
EDITOR 20 September 2007
The twists and turns of Dibete-Mahalapye road
The section that is supposed to be open today starts from the Dibete veterinary cordon fence gate, the director of Arab Contractors Botswana, Mohamed Azzad, told Mmegi yesterday afternoon. However, the Ministry of Works and Transport say they are not...
KETO SEGWAI
Staff Writer 21 September 2007
The absent President
It is also meant to bid farewell to the US before he leaves the stage. But in other circles, the visit has elicited a sense of revulsion. Mogae's opponents call it the longest official visit ever made by a President. They say two weeks is too long...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 21 September 2007
Slips of the tongue at Freedom Squares
The Morula ward councillor reportedly said the BNF leadership discourages party members from speaking about citizen economic empowerment programmes at public meetings. Reason? It could have the effect of endearing people to the BDP because it would...
BASHI LETSIDIDI
Correspondent 21 September 2007
BDP abandons SEDC ouster plot
The councillors tried unsuccessfully to kick-out the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) duo and take control of the council twice through a motion of no confidence this week. The motions held up proceedings of the council meeting though they failed...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 21 September 2007
BNF to report BDP government
"We are discussing this issue at our central committee meeting in Mogoditshane today (Friday). This issue is going to further feature at our two-day leadership retreat in Mogoditshane," explained BNF secretary general, Mohammed Khan yesterday. "This...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 21 September 2007
BDP makes bid for Gaborone South
The constituency has eluded the BDP for more than 20 years. The BDP is planning to call primary elections in December for the 13 constituencies held by the opposition parties. Gaborone South is included amongst the targeted constituencies that...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 21 September 2007
BNF likely to form the next government - Mohwasa
Despite the divisions that nearly wrecked the party, compelling BNF president Otsweletse Moupo to call an extra-ordinary congress at which a new central committee was elected in Molepolole last July, Mohwasa says the BNF is as strong as...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 21 September 2007
Hubona, the pioneering woman surgeon
It has taken Mmegi over a week to finally secure an appointment with Dr Habaudi Hubona, general surgeon, proprietor of Polani Clinic and a political upstart under the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) banner with a charisma a la Paul Rantao. When I...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 21 September 2007
'I was drunk when I made statement,' - witness
BDF private Morris Maforaga was giving evidence in a case in which Mogotsi John is accused of killing Moindia Makgalokwe, a soldier, on December 23, 2006 at the BDF camp in Area W. Maforaga told the court that John had once intimated that...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 21 September 2007
Lost girl claims pastor raped her
The young girl, 11, reportedly arrived at the pastor's house late on Sunday night claiming she was lost. The pastor and his wife offered the girl accommodation. The couple then took the girl to church the following morning to trace her...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 21 September 2007
Motse is Miss Stigma Free
An ecstatic Maria Motse says during her tenure, she will continue to educate people about the importance of accessing treatment, care and support. The 28-year-old woman, who lives in Molepolole but hails from Ratholo in Tswapong, says because of...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 21 September 2007
Phatshwane undecided on next move
Phatshwane, a former educationist, has worked in Gaborone, Kweneng and Francistown before joining the Selebi-Phikwe Town Council (SPTC). Known as the 'Iron Man' because of his firm approach, Phatshwane is expected to contest for Bobirwa or...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 21 September 2007
The ugly business of the beautiful game
It is normal for broadcasters to engage, not unlike football players themselves, in bruising exchanges over the rights to broadcast popular games. In June something happened which then did not seem significant. Multichoice, the pan-African...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 21 September 2007
Wheat shortage pushes up bread price
A loaf of bread was priced at P3.25 at the beginning of the year. It now costs P4.20 and industry officials say the price will be adjusted to P4.50 by November this year as demand continues to outstrip supply. Prices of other products made from...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 21 September 2007
A presidential dinner for Junior Achievers
In a recent interview, the patron of JCI Alan Boshwaen said the chamber has played a role in nurturing leadership skills and encouraging young entrepreneurs in Botswana. JCI Botswana is part of a global network of more than 300, 000 young...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 21 September 2007
Mining licences on the increase
The department's annual report reveals that semi- precious stones amounted to 65 tonnes in the period under review, whilst revenue also surged 13 percent. Mineral revenues include royalties, dividends, annual charges for mining leases and...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 21 September 2007
Talana Farms moves into BDC factory shell
The building had been vacant for a long time because of steep rentals, which worried Selebi- Phikwe Town Council authorities seeking ways and means of diversifying the town's mono-economy based on copper/nickel mining. The opening of the...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 21 September 2007
No staff loss fears at DTC
The building is due for completion at the end of November. New sorting technology and other systems are to be introduced at the DTC Botswana facility. Among its roles, the company is to act as a catalyst for the local downstream diamond industry,...
STAFF WRITER 21 September 2007
Phikwe poised for major expansion
One of the projects about to be complete, the Mekoro project, will see the expansion of the town eastwards where about 2,500 plots are to be allocated to new owners. The Phikwe Town Council has requested 70 industrial stands from the Ministry of...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 21 September 2007
Vaka urges ownership of Vision 2016 in Nata
The event kicked off at 6am with a 10-km walk that started at Nata Lodge and ended at the kgotla. The event was graced by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning and Member of Parliament for Tonota North Baledzi Gaolathe and Assistant...
21 September 2007
CONSUMER WATCHDOG
There are so many people out there, so many groups, so many organisations that are, for whatever reason, trying to persuade us to believe things that we should all be very careful about. A sceptic doesn't reject everything out of hand, all a...
21 September 2007
Botswana's veil of tranquility threatened
No one doubts the strides that we continue to make in many other spheres. The feat and achievement made in these areas have all been due to effort and commitment made by individuals and organisations. As a nation, we should jealously guard against...
EDITOR 21 September 2007
The workings of facebook
The majority of the social networking site's new members are people over 35: oldies like me. Still, it's uncool -- and supposedly "old school"-- to join because of pieces in "old media" like Newsweek. And what's the point of joining Facebook if not...
*DEANNA LEE 21 September 2007
EPAs : The EU view
In your editorial, you challenge the European Union (EU) to address concerns by some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that subsidised European products would lead to the loss of regional markets by African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries...
21 September 2007
SADC-EU regional response to HIV/AIDS
The SADC member states are home to almost 40percent of the world's total number of people living with HIV; eight SADC countries have adult prevalence rates of over 15percent; over 3,000 SADC citizens die from AIDS-related causes every day. There is a...
*PAUL MALIN 21 September 2007
Spicing up our political rallies
Every political party is using every tactic possible under the sun in an endeavour to outsmart others. All efforts will be made to entice as many voters as possible for politics is a game of numbers. Very soon a horde of visitors wearing party...
21 September 2007
Reduce speed on our roads
By the grace of God I have never been involved in a serious accident but I saw my friends perishing. I passed my driving test and was issued with a drivers license in 1976 and after that I have always challenged the engraving on...
21 September 2007
NITTY GRITTY
He is of course in the three car bracket, with a garage for each vehicle and a huge guest house in the back garden. None of his guests have ever stayed over long enough to occupy the guest house. Those from across the border or from overseas usually...
BAROLONG SEBONI 21 September 2007
Cartoon Strip 21.09.07
21 September 2007
German artists conduct workshops at Supa Ngwao
She also brought along veteran Batix artists and friend Elisabeth Kaufmann to teach local artists how to make patterns on clothing materials using paint and hot wax. Kaufmann is accompanied by her two sisters, Hildegard and Maide. Museum chiefs...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 21 September 2007
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