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Unionist roots for mergers
"It is very important for unions to come together. Here we have anything from big unions to very small unions that I prefer to call briefcase unions because they are not functional," he told a workshop organised by the Botswana Hotel Travel and...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 16 October 2007
Report on AIDS hearings in three months
The Member of Parliament for Shoshong, Lefhoko, who led the delegation that covered the eastern part of the country, said a report would be given to other members of Parliament for debate. He described the public hearings as a method of inquiry "to...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 16 October 2007
Election tussle for Phikwe hots up
Matlhape, along with Oabile Power Moupi, lost to Kgathi during the last 'Bulela Ditswe', the BDP's system of primary elections. Moupi has since decided to opt for Bobonong South West ward currently held by the Botswana Congress Party. Matlhape, also...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 16 October 2007
BNF youth petition state on school fees
The youth presented a petition to the Ministry of Education through Kgatleng District Commissioner Moemedi Letina on Friday. The youth said that the government's promise that children would not be sent away from school because of school fees has been...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 16 October 2007
Unruly students plague Tlogatloga CJSS
Speaking at a prize giving ceremony on Friday, Matlhape said the pastoral department is inundated with complaints of "behaviour that is a menace to both victims and members of the community. Consequently, pastoral teachers spend lots of time in...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 16 October 2007
Law silent on prostitution - Skelemani
Skelemani was responding to some of the concerns raised at a poorly-attended Kgotla meeting he addressed in Itekeng ward on Sunday morning. The minister, who is a lawyer and state counsel, explained that the issue of commercial sex practised...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 16 October 2007
BNF kicks-out Mogalakwe
"After receiving the report, the Central Committee took a decision to expel comrade Mogalakwe. It was a difficult decision given that Mogalakwe has been a member of the party for more than two decades," said BNF publicity secretary Moeti Mohwasa....
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 16 October 2007
NGOs, Batswana must speak out
As BOCONGO notes, "NGO Week represents a time for deep reflection and renewal of our commitment, strategic directions and mandates for the years ahead". The Botswana Council of NGOs (BOCONGO) activities have as their theme: "Our roadmap...
EDITOR 16 October 2007
KBL is not listed on BSE
I do, however, wish to bring to your attention that the said article regarding my response to the title "SA Beer" was incorrectly reported. Kindly note and please rectify the following errors: * In my conversation with your correspondent, I...
16 October 2007
Tlou sets record straight
I have not expressed any frustrations with the dual responsibility for health services between the Ministry of Health and Local Government to the reporter; after all, there is "3 structure" in place called Primary Health Coordinating Committee which...
16 October 2007
Does privatisation develop economy?
These move raises more questions than answers. Do these people really know what they are doing? Do they have our interests at heart? Why such a hurry while economically the country is still doing well? Is privatisation panacea for economic growth and...
16 October 2007
AS I SEE IT
The constitutional amendment providing 'automatic succession' has unleashed an awful spate of questions; it poses innuendos of unprecedented proportions in the management of our hitherto shining democracy. It looks like under this automatic...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 16 October 2007
Cartoon 16.10.07
16 October 2007
BACK STAGE
Gallego is Manuel Octavio Gomez's great film about two young men who migrate from Galicia to Cuba seeking their fortune, with the intention of returning rich and successful to Spain. It is a tale of a discovery of Cuba and then an evolving commitment...
SASA MAJUMA 16 October 2007
DJ to become producer
DJ Oats, whose real name is Oteng Moshotle, does not want to put all his eggs in one basket. The 20-year - old from Matsiloje, says he is not only looking at being a successful DJ, but also at being an accomplished producer. He actually describes...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 16 October 2007
Zen Promotions' fourth birthday bash coming
Traditionally, the company used to celebrate its birthdays around March but this time round, Hirschfelt has decided that the event should coincide with the start of the festive season. Hirschfelt promises that the bash, which will feature...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 16 October 2007
Musician vows to keep on rocking
"I am not educated like others, so I am holding on to music as my source of income. I do not consider myself a celebrity artist, but a hard worker. That is why I am busy in the sun, putting up my album posters on my own. I use combis like the general...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLH0BOGWE
Correspondent 16 October 2007
Sesinyi is Miss YOLI 2007
Tshepiso Mongale was the first princess and Aggrieneth Masule second princess. The people tasked with identifying the beauty queen were gospel artist and promoter Joel Keitumele, founding Youth Parliament president Kagiso Ntime, and Radio...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 16 October 2007
'Mini-diamonds' empower BoBirwa
Though the precious stones they have dubbed 'mini diamonds' have existed in their area for a long time, little did BaBirwa know that they could make a living out of them. That was until 1968 when an English couple came along and empowered them to...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 16 October 2007
A-Cap, BML part ways for greater purpose
The company, which is listed on the Botswana and Australian stock exchanges, recently announced it had discovered new uranium deposits in the Central Districts and that feasibility studies leading to full scale commercial mining were underway. News...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 16 October 2007
SADC/Comesa, countries must choose
Addressing a meeting on Friday with representatives of Mozambican financial institutions, the executive secretary of SADC, Tomaz Salomao, made it clear that, sooner or later, those countries that are members of both SADC and COMESA must choose...
16 October 2007
BTA trains local umpires
So far, Botswana does not have umpires with qualifications to officiate high profile tournaments, forcing BTA to spend a lot of money to bring in foreigners every year. BTA administrator Tuelo Serufho said a tennis tournament usually goes on for a...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 16 October 2007
Blue Angels smell glory
Last Saturday, Blue Angels thrashed Dinare 17-1 in a one-sided game at the National Diamond in Gaborone. The Thebephatshwa side is perched on top of the log with six games left before the league is concluded. It has only lost two games, against Paper...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 16 October 2007
Deadlock as Gunners, TASC waste chances
After pulling some impressive results in the last three games, Gunners were a different side against the visiting TASC. Gunners coach Clever Hunda admitted that his charges did not express themselves well on the day. He attributed the performance to...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 16 October 2007
I quit to avoid conflict of interest - PHK
"I served as chairman of the UB Council from 1978 to 1984. I left because then I started running for elections. I was avoiding conflict of interest because Parliament is responsible for scrutinising certain things," he said. Kedikilwe, who is...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 16 October 2007
Zambian woman eyes AU top post
Speaking during the official opening of the 8th ordinary session of Pan-African Parliament at the beginning of the week, she said that she was the right candidate for the position which has been held by former heads of state but never by a...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 17 October 2007
An inconvenient Peace Prize
These scientists are engaged in excellent, painstaking work that establishes exactly what the world should expect from climate change. The other award winner, former US Vice President Al Gore, has spent much more time telling us what to fear. While...
BJORN LOMBORG* 17 October 2007
Society for the deaf gets new office
The Botswana Society for the Deaf (BSD), for six years of its registration without a voice or an office, have finally secured temporary accommodation at yet another fledgling establishment, the Tshiamo Academy for the Deaf, based in Mogoditshane on...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE
Correspondent 17 October 2007
Fight 'red' stigma - NGOs told
"NGOs must make Batswana understand their role in development and it is only through an outreach programme such as the NGO Week that this can happen," he said. He said he was certain that if all development agents were to focus their energies on the...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 17 October 2007
Allan Gray awards four scholarships
The foundation was started two years ago by South African private investment firm, Allan Gray, which has a branch in Botswana. The head of Allan Gray Botswana, Tapologo Motshudi said the scholarships are targeting entrepreneurship as a way of helping...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 17 October 2007
Director of U.S. Centers for Disease Control visits Botswana
During her one-day visit to Botswana, she met with management and staff of BOTUSA, the 12-year-old partnership between the Government of Botswana and the CDC. BOTUSA employs more than 180 people and comprises three branches, including TB/HIV...
17 October 2007
Magistrate gives ultimatum to Baroda robbery suspects
"Your fate is in your hands," he told Elizabeth Surtee and Maureen Moseki last Friday after lawyers for the two suspects failed to appear in court. It was said that Surtee's lawyer, Duma Boko, was attending a conference outside the country while...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 17 October 2007
Date set for construction of new Mmamashia-Malolwane road
AshokeKahroo of Engineers International Company who are charged with designing the road said the feasibility report has been submitted to the Ministry of Works. "Now we are busy with the environmental impact assessment consulting with the residents...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 17 October 2007
BNF to take power in 2009 - Mohwasa
Mohwasa told a rally at General Freedom Square in Selebi-Phikwe on Sunday that the litany of problems facing Batswana will bring to an end the reign of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). He said the BNF is sure of wrestling at least 17...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 17 October 2007
Debt collectors go after graduates
The state has made its intentions clear in a notice in the October 5 issue of the Government Gazette placed by the Department of Student Placement and Welfare (DSPW) in the Ministry of Education. The notice invites citizen companies with the right...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 17 October 2007
Pre-school education lagging behind
Mbaakanyi was speaking at the handing over of a pre-school by Tati Nickel Mining Company to the community of Matshelagabedi Village last week. Mbaakanyi quoted the Revised National Policy on Education of 1994, which recommended that government...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 17 October 2007
Games and smiles for orphans
The 200 children, under the guidance of Guardian Angels Orphan Society (GAOS) can now participate in indoor and outdoor games. GAOS chair, Percy Madikwe said that the children are able to meet on Saturdays and interact with others. He said that...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 17 October 2007
Residents stand by expelled BNF cllr
The BNF kicked-out Mogalakwe over the weekend after he was found guilty of indiscipline. However, during his well-attended rally, it was obvious that he still has die-hard supporters in the ward. The residents pledged unwavering support for their...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 17 October 2007
Fine-tuned awards promise sweet melodies
Quiet apart from generous sponsorship from large organisations such as Mascom, who have doled out P250, 000, Orange, Air Botswana and Kgalagadi Breweries, the leadership of the Botswana Musicians Union appears to have taken the suggestions of all...
EDITOR 17 October 2007
Revise the Road Traffic Act
The question is what's the next move? What proactive measures are in place to prevent another tragedy, which could be worse than the last one? Or if these measures are already in place in the relevant legislation, what is being done to make sure they...
17 October 2007
Bye, bye democracy! Welcome dictatorship
To me it is further proof that the great man is indeed a closed book. In the absence of input from those close to him we can only speculate based on the bits and pieces from what we manage to gather and on what we know of persons of his molds -...
KESITEGILE GOBOTSWANG* 17 October 2007
Cartoon 17.10.07
17 October 2007
Dynamic book launch for Patterns in the Sky
Maun-based Bontekanye Botumile redefined what a book launch in Botswana is when she launched her new children's book, Patterns in the Sky: A Story of Botswana Legends and Basket Patterns, at Westwood Primary School on October 12-13. Guests were...
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 17 October 2007
BOMU makes 29 'steps' to revamp music awards
In all, this year's awards to be held in December will have a total of 29 categories - and registration for each one of them has started. The deadline is October 30. The newly introduced categories are Music Producer of the Year, Record Label of...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 17 October 2007
Vee refutes Zim papers' allegations
The show was hosted by the Zimbabwean Tourism Board to help the ailing tourism industry in the country. According to one of the Zimbabwean papers, towards the end of his performance, the pint-sized artist invited two female fans, one of them the...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 17 October 2007
BHC encourages tenants in F/town to purchase houses
In the circular, the BHC says investing in property has rewarding benefits. "We note that with (the growth) in the mining sector around our city, property prices (both rentals and sales) are bound to increase significantly over the coming...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 17 October 2007
Botswana wary of SA's World Cup intentions
At Tourism Pitso 2007 that ended yesterday at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC), the tourism industry learnt that South Africa appeared to be courting other countries while overlooking Botswana. Botswana was not mentioned alongside...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 17 October 2007
Tati Nickel acquires hi-tech Finnish equipment
The hi-tech consignment from Finland was headed for Tati Nickel Mine near Francistown where it is expected to take production to new levels. A spokesman of Tati Nickel Mine says the processing equipment includes a Larox filter used to dry nickel...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 17 October 2007
Boasa coach accuse netball officials
The coach was speaking after his charges sneaked through to the ranking stage of the Debswana Championships - northern region - over the weekend. Boasa started Group B games as firm favourites but were let down by a porous defence. The Francistown...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 17 October 2007
Stage set for Bridgestone qualifiers
Four teams will qualify but BSA spokesperson Pako Maforaga, says every team will be given a chance because BSA wants to encourage competitiveness and raise softball standards in the country. The successful teams will join defending champions...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 17 October 2007
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