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Nkate is reported to be among Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) top brass in the race for the post of vice president when Ian Khama takes over from President Festus Mogae when he retires early next year. BAM councillor for Tubu village Mpoke Karapo...

Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 24 September 2007

Kamanakao Is Non-Aligned Movement

"Our association was formed to pursue the interests of Bayei as we feel we are being neglected by government. We are not recognised as a tribe that can have its own paramount chief." Mpoke Karapo said that they are not affiliated to any political...

Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 24 September 2007

De Beers Clarify Plane Crash Reports

The plane was held in the air by suspenders tied to the ground - the dock - when it was sent crashing to earth by strong winds a few kilometres away injuring the pilot on board. "The accident happened at the exploration base set-up in the vicinity of...

Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 24 September 2007

Rising Prices Spoil 'Boipuso' Shopping

In most households, the Boipuso is traditionally marked with food and drinking sprees as people internalise the meaning of independence to reflect personal progression and independence as well. It is that time of the year when every household would...

Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 24 September 2007

Job Losses As PPC Botswana Closes

Efforts by Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) to compel the company to pay the employees retrenchment packages were unsuccessful at the Industrial Court on Thursday. BMWU filed an urgent application to the court seeking an interdiction and a...

Bame Piet
Staff Writer 24 September 2007

Girls Excel At Ledumang Senior

The top students in Form Four and Five were all girls as the boys were relegated to lesser positions. In Form Four, Lorato Keutule scooped the best overall student award after scoring over 80 percent in History, Setswana, Additional Mathematics and...

Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 24 September 2007

Dikgosi Against Move On School Fees

The members expressed their misgivings during a Ntlo ya Dikgosi session on Friday. Some of the chiefs felt that sending a child to stay home for a month because his or her parents no money is have not right. They said this punished the child and not...

Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 24 September 2007

Moeding College Wins Power In The Voice

The six are Moeding College, Maruapula Secondary, Marang CJSS, Bokamoso CJSS, Lobatse Senior Secondary and Rainbow Private Secondary schools. According to the director of the British Council (Botswana) Stephen Forbes, Power In The Voice is a series...

Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 24 September 2007

Food For The Soul

Any regrets? Any light bulb moments or new wisdom? Any grey hairs? As they say life begins at 41st, and oh gosh I hope that this marks the beginning of better things to come for the country and its citizenry. I like the fact that just like human...

BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 24 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 24 September 2007

BoB Wants P10 Notes Returned

This follows widespread complaints that P10 notes deteriorate easily, to the point that some people do not accept them as legal tender. Shops and other businesses are also reluctant to accept them from customers. Street vendor Segametsi Pule...

Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 24 September 2007

Stanbic's Investments Vehicles To Reach Francistown

"We have potential clients who have been asking us to open an office in Francistown so that the service level can improve," he told Business Monitor. "Over and above that, we at Stanbic Investments believe that investment vehicles should be taken...

Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 24 September 2007

SA's Mvela Icon Gives Pep Talk At Career Fair

The 30-year old Cuba told a group of young Batswana at the annual career fair of the Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at the GICC on Saturday that she used to believe herself to be a jack-of-all-trades. "As a young graduate,...

Business Reporter 24 September 2007

Stanchart To Launch Unsecured Loans For Small Businesses

Head of Consumer Banking at Stanchart Pierre Mourier says small business owners will no longer have to produce bank statements, audited books and other requirements that have been standing between some of them and acquiring loans. He was speaking at...

Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 24 September 2007

Out To Lunch

For instance, it seems to be a commonly- held perception that an increase in job satisfaction will result in improved performance. Job satisfaction, and the impact it has on an individual's level of productivity, has been the subject of much study...

SHAMEELA WINSTON 24 September 2007

World Cup Launch Start On Wrong Footing

Botswana announced that it wants to host a top football nation with a huge fan base like England. While the dream is most welcome, there is something disturbing about the launch of the World Cup 2010 plan. Only two ministries: Environment, Wildlife...

EDITOR 24 September 2007

The Winners Code

However, it is by no means the only one. The leopard that can not change its spots; the bat that is neither rat nor bird and has limited vision yet flies at dizzying speeds; the ostrich that buries its head in the sand in a vain attempt to evade...

GEORGE CHINGARANDE 24 September 2007

Issues In Education

The standards achieved in mathematics are the lowest of any subject. By Form Five, 50 percent are failing mathematics. The rate will continue to worsen as open access to Form Five is attained in the next few years. That the majority of pupils and...

D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI and
S. WEEKS 24 September 2007

Etcetera II

Fortunately, we now know from Minister Kitso Mokaila that the government's upgrading efforts will be targeting Gaborone, rather than, Francistown or Selebi-Phikwe. Three stadiums there are to be refurbished and upgraded, the capacity of the airport...

SANDY GRANT 24 September 2007

Guest Column

For a private press that considers itself a champion of the poor and disenfranchised, the ceremony ought to have been worthy of generous reportage. The project represents a giant leap towards the attainment of social justice. It is an undertaking...

BOTSALO NTUANE 24 September 2007

UB Bookstore Is Ripping Us Off

To begin with, the prices for books and stationery are just too high, probably two or three times the prices in other bookstores around the city. To give an example, a USB (memory stick) that cost around P86 at HI-FI Corporation cost P152 in the UB...

24 September 2007

Be Patient With Callers

I would urge them to research on issues before they call, legale gatwe mmua lebe o bua la gagwe. As for Mr D (Maun), sometimes you get carried away and you forget that there are other callers but some of your observations and comments are valuable...

24 September 2007

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24 September 2007

Matebele Break TAFIC

Before the loss, Metjimenyenga has fallen 1-0 to high-spending Mochudi Centre Chiefs in Masunga. When they visited the army camp in Mogoditshane at the weekend, TAFIC supporters were hoping that they could get something from the game. Their hopes...

Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 24 September 2007

Mokokwe Applauds BFA On Women Referees

The soccer referee said Botswana is doing relatively well in giving women a chance to be football match officials. She said Botswana's progress in promoting women referees was evident at the just-ended English FA international referees' course for...

Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 24 September 2007

Kgatleng Cllrs Make Football Commitment

The civic leaders made the commitment after a presentation by the Kgatleng Regional Football Association (KRFA) at a full council meeting last week. The KRFA called on the councillors to help them run football. KRFA chairperson, Dintle Mphele asked...

Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 24 September 2007

Fans React To Ticket Price Hikes

"To me it is both good and bad. We will obviously struggle to watch as many games as we used to, but at the same time, it is good that our clubs will be getting more money as running a club is very expensive these days," said Lobtrans Gunners'...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 24 September 2007

Fantasy comes to Gaborone homeowners

It involves an intelligent house that does not only switch its lighting system on and off but knows when to water the garden. The house tells its owner via sms or the Internet what activities are taking place in it. The man behind the initiative is...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 25 September 2007

All must fight global warming

It would be remiss if one thought that global warming is a new phenomenon, since the debate on the subject has been raging for quite some time now. The New York meeting provided a good opportunity for leaders to reflect on the nature and...

EDITOR 25 September 2007

Air Botswana complaints were genuine

To me, the client's complaints were genuine, after all, she is certainly not the first and definitely not the last to complain about services offered by AB. So for the General Manager to write such a letter (where is the PR officer anyway!) shows...

25 September 2007

AS I SEE IT

From reports, the heads of state at the recent AU, Accra summit held divergent views on when the birth of this creature could be induced, seeing the conception was as old as the hills. A few African countries demanded the Caesarean section scalpel...

MICHAEL DINGAKE 25 September 2007

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25 September 2007

Commodity boom will not last, says Manuel

Manuel said in a speech at the University of Namibia on Thursday that the current upswing in commodity prices would "stay in the short-to-medium term". "The current commodity super-cycle and boom has lasted for some seven years, and we cannot...

25 September 2007

Stanchart shares fall despite broader horizons

Trading at P28.25 per share at the beginning of the month, the share price has tumbled to P26.00 per share by close of trading last Friday. Interestingly, the decline of the counter's price comes hard on the heels of the company releasing an...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 25 September 2007

LEA appeals for more SME funding

Speaking at the launch of a special SME Credit Express Facility by Standard Chartered Bank at the GICC, Matome - who is regarded by many as an investment wunderkind, having been chief executive of the BSE during the seminal stages of the Botswana...

STAFF WRITER 25 September 2007

New capital injection for Maun project

Soon after the successful placement, the company announced the appointment of a manager for the pre-feasibilty and feasibility studies. Christion Heili has more than 20 years experience in the development and operations of base and precious minerals...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 25 September 2007

Javas in debt but 'not HIV-positive'

He was kicked out of the R4,000-a-month town house recently after being hospitalised in his hometown of Klerksdorp in North West. Ndaba says he is also lonely, since his girlfriend left him. And he says the bank will soon repossess his Golf 5...

25 September 2007

Suggie Fisher starts afro-pop recording

Fisher, whose ambition has always been to record a jazz album, says she clinched a deal with Dikoma music, a company owned by Robert Dargie, the Ugandan who returned to Gaborone a few months ago. "He is the most wonderful producer anyone can work...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 25 September 2007

Police investigate rape on the river

Reports say that another man on the scene took off when he saw the police. Sources say two Zimbabwean pimps lured their 22-year-old female compatriot from the infamous Area W red light district to the riverbed for short time sex. "These guys had...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 25 September 2007

All is well as Bejoy releases joyous debut album

She says that it is an African album with lyrics in Setswana, Zulu and Shangaan, produced by Phumi Maduna, Condry Ziqubu and Harold Khoza. She also revealed that she helped compose some of the songs in her album. Bejoy says the whole album is...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 25 September 2007

Big show off as Gabasiane arrives late

Gabasiane was to perform at Club Havana but she kept anxious revellers and nightclub owner Steven Raman waiting for hours. DJ Prince Dingalo played old classics as everyone waited for the songbird. Around 11 p.m. it became doubtful whether she...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 September 2007

Anand maintains world chess lead

The Russian has been relegated to third spot with 4.5 points out of eight behind world number one Vishy Anand of India (5.5) and Israeli Boris Gelfand (five). The development means that Anand has maintained his half a point lead at the top and...

KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 25 September 2007

Poor organisation bedevil women football

The players showed enthusiasm and skill but the lack of basic things like corner flags spoiled the party. The game between Rollers and Real Touch at CFC grounds on Sunday proved that a lot still needs to be done for women soccer to develop. There was...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 September 2007

Notwane register first win

The game failed to come to life until late in the second half after the two sides made substitutions. Notwane could have taken the lead as early as the first minute when left-winger Kutlo Sejeso delivered a curling cross in to the box. But...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 25 September 2007

Bafana, Zebras game in doubt

The highly-anticipated game still hangs in the balance as the Premier Soccer League (PSL) remains adamant they will not postpone the Telkom Knockout Cup games set this weekend so as to allow players to join the Bafana camp ahead of the game. Bafana...

25 September 2007

'Mahala' returns to action

The Hotspurs' manager proved that experience counts in soccer though his side eventually lost 3-2 to the police-dominated GNT. Surprised spectators watched as the 39-year-old custodian pulled a number of saves to deny GNT. Everybody wanted to shake...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 25 September 2007

President Mogae in the United States

While in New York, President Mogae will attend and address the opening of the 62nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The President's UNGA address is scheduled for Wednesday morning EST. President Mogae is also scheduled to...

25 September 2007

UB academic out to oust Saleshando, Lefhoko

The UB don said he is still to decide which of the two constituencies to contest though he is certain he will enter the fray on a BDP ticket. Dingalo pointed out that he is still studying the two constituencies ahead of the BDP's primary elections....

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 25 September 2007

Gaborone private hospital alive and well again

In 2003, the hospital was nearly closed after it hiked its fees by 80 percent and demanded that patients pay admission costs upfront. This set it on a collision course with the medical aid schemes, which resorted to referring members to private...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 September 2007

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