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They have to come up with various sales promotions and campaigns to attract customers at this time of the year. Francistown Score supermarket branch manager Sethata Ntswaneng says the promotional campaigns are usually run to increase the market...

By Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 26 November 2007

Home Battering Due For Legal Sanction

The women, including MPs, came dressed in traditional attire, including Kokorwe who was also putting on matching headgear. Gender activists have welcomed Kokorwe's bill whose objective is to offer protection to survivors of domestic...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 26 November 2007

OUT TO LUNCH

AnswerI think it is a very good idea to look for ways to develop and advance your career, so keep that spirit alive. The only thing is, your employer is not actually under any legal obligation to pay for your professional development and you are not...

SHAMEELA WINSTON 26 November 2007

Scharrig Bullish On Energy, Plans New Botswana Coal Mine

Part of the study would involve interrogating what the production would be used for, which could include power generation, coal-to-liquids production, or even coal exports, COO Robin Berry said in an interview after the official launch of the firm's...

26 November 2007

Barclays Launches Agreement With LEA In S/Phikwe

Addressing a Business Club seminar held for the purpose, the bank's head of SME Division Sabrina Mahlalela said the agreement would enable the two institutions to work together mainly because they share similar objectives regarding concern for the...

By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 26 November 2007

BPC Invites Proposals For A New Power Plant

It is envisaged that an independent power producer (IPP) will develop the power station. In an invitation to show interest, BPC says the "gestation period" for the IPP power plant should not be more than two years from January 1, 2008. The BPC will...

26 November 2007

Mogae Blows P8m

Kwelagobe was responding to a question from Filbert Nagafela, the Member of Parliament for Letlhakeng West, who wanted to know the number and cost of external trips by Mogae during that period. Nagafela had also wanted to know the number of...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 26 November 2007

HEALTH CORNER

It's the nature of a fast-paced society, where numerous family, social, and work obligations can easily overpower your precious time and resources. But for people with diabetes, both physical and emotional stress can take a greater toll on...

DEBASHISH GANGOPADHYAY 26 November 2007

Etcetera II

And this is unfortunate because there can be two sides to many stories. But as she herself noted, there have been any number of complaints in the past about the state of our health services and the drooping standards of the nursing profession - so...

SANDY GRANT 26 November 2007

Issues In Education

This column has given serious consideration to these issues, particularly in our earlier columns over four Issues in September 2004. Though there are a variety of possible solutions, the problems highlighted then still continue today. In June 2004...

D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI and
S. WEEKS 26 November 2007

We Need Bright For 2010

There is absolutely no reason that will make sense to his dismissal by the Botswana Football Association (BFA), it be monetary or what. Bright has displayed his ability to everyone for quite a very long time. He succeeded with Mogoditshane Fighters...

26 November 2007

A Baha'i Perspective On Violence Against Women And Girls

But the balance is already shifting - force is losing its weight and mental alertness, intuition, and the spiritual qualities of love and service, in which woman is strong, are gaining ascendancy. Hence the new age will be an age, less masculine, and...

26 November 2007

The Magical Power Of Psycholinguistics

Many people find themselves dissatisfied with the status quo, but do not know how to come out of it. Many desire, wish or long for transformation in one or more areas of their lives but they have already resigned themselves to lives stuck in the rut....

26 November 2007

Cartoon 26.11.07

26 November 2007

Spend Wisely Over The Festive Season

People end up over spending and come January they are literally bankrupt. Christmas comes once a year and people should be able to plan for it. People seem not to plan their spending over the festive season as they get consumed by the festive mood....

EDITOR 26 November 2007

The Agony Of Visiting Nyangabgwe Ultrasonic Room

She does not greet anybody. She simply shouts: "I am coming" as she rushes off. A murmur of disapproval greets her remarks. The reason is simple: People have been waiting for a long time in the queue. After about 20 minutes, the woman comes back and...

Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 26 November 2007

FIFA Rewards Sebele

Sebele was among 52 recipients rewarded for their contribution to Botswana's football development. The awards were part of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 50th anniversary celebrations. Sebele has served football in all capacities from...

By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 26 November 2007

Youth Development Is The Key - Chibuye

Speaking to local journalists for the first time at a press conference held at Ntshe conference room in Francistown last Friday, the Zambian coach stated that the more a club invests in youth development the higher the chances of it becoming a...

By Mogomotsi Moloi
Correspondent 26 November 2007

Rampant Chiefs Humiliate GU

It was class and cohesion that won the game for Magosi. Chiefs ran riot, capitalising on blunders committed by the sluggish GU rearguard. Oteng "OT" Moalosi opened Magosi's scoring account in the 39th minute with a misty goal. The goal which did...

By Ernest Kelapile
Correspondent 26 November 2007

Ikgopoleng Outclasses Zuze

Tsholofelo Boxing Club's Khumiso Ikgopoleng used his experience to outclass rising star, Thapelo Zuze of UB Boxing Club 30-11 in an entertaining 54kg bout during the Keone Mooka Mageu Championships held in the UB Student Union Hall on Saturday. The...

By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 26 November 2007

Food For The Soul

Are you a bright seven or even 10, or are you hunching your weak yet plump self and body rolls below zero? Well, well, well now we know... Sometimes I wish, just for the heck of it, I could line a whole bunch of people and subject them to a...

BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 26 November 2007

Talking Musica

The community centres and social clubs have given way to nightclubs and bars where the music is played without regard for the natural hearing range of the ear. That is where my argument stumbles, but I can sure tell from my seldom visits to these...

RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 26 November 2007

Bidders Fume Over Nepotism In Tender Awards

Small Medium Enterprises (SME) chiefs who attended the Barclays Bank's business club seminar in Selebi-Phikwe last Thursday said there are instances where they are told that their licences and certificates have disappeared hence they could not win...

By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 26 November 2007

Orange Botswerere Winners Awarded

The awards were sponsored by Orange Botswana and Department of Culture and Youth. Mathe was competing with other potential winners in the likes of Chief Kgosi Goodwill and Leutlwetse Kgosidialwa. The three nominees have been in photojournalism at...

By Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 26 November 2007

Billboard 26.11.07

26 November 2007

Skelemani Honours 'Action' Men

The Minister of Justice, Defence and Security, who was the keynote speaker, said the welfare of soldiers was the primary responsibility of the leadership of the army. "(Soldiers) can do a lot if they are appreciated and more if they are motivated...

By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 26 November 2007

Itekanele Donates To Destitutes In Moshopha

The scheme has also made a pledge to donate P3, 000 annually to the beneficiaries.The scheme's medical director, Radesh Madala said the donation was in the spirit of what they believe in as a business. "You might be aware that we are just a medical...

By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 26 November 2007

BPC Rewards Long Term Employees

BPC acting chief executive officer (CEO) Jacob Raleru sounded the warning during the 2007 long service and Christmas party held at Marang Hotel last week. Raleru said BPC staff had to be efficient in their operations in order to save money for the...

By Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent | 26 November 2007

Councillor Wants Equality For PWDs

Ogotseng, a councillor at Gaborone City Council, was speaking at the day for people with disabilities on Friday. He said it was not impossible for a person living with disability to be the next mayor or the head of state. "All of us have...

By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 26 November 2007

Medics Explain Importance Of Lumbar Puncture

Hospital Superintendent, Dr Japhter Masunge, said that patients with meningitis who come to the hospital end up dying because relatives will not give consent for their patients to have lumbar puncture so they can retrieve the cerebral spinal fluid...

By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 26 November 2007

Law To Turn Abusive Spouses Into Tramps Proposed

Presenting the Domestic Violence Bill as a first-ever private member's bill in history of Parliament in Botswana, Kokorwe said the proposed law is necessitated by the cold and hard realities of the present time. She said realism compels that it must...

By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 26 November 2007

Gaborone Rubbish Dump A Killer

The GCC Principal Health Officer, Greger Lepang has confirmed that a new dumping site has been identified. He cited consultations with various stakeholders as one of the main reasons it took long to identify a suitable place. "The life span of the...

KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 27 November 2007

Cartoon 27.11.07

27 November 2007

The end of Miss Botswana 2007/8 drama?

The 18-year-old University of Botswana (UB) political science student beat 1 others to the throne in a lukewarm grand finale held at the Gaborone Sun on Sunday. The pageant, which is always dogged by controversy, was disrupted by rain and the...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 27 November 2007

Skinflint rock band aims high

Formed only recently, Skinflint rock band comprises three youngsters - Alessandra Sbrana, 18, Giuseppe 'Juice' Sbrana, 17, and Kebonye 'Raskebo' Nkoloso, 22, who are aiming high. They told Showbiz that they feel greatly honoured to be asked to...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 27 November 2007

REP Office World celebrates silver jubilee

The Managing Director of the company, Graham Evans, commended his staff for the company's success. "A company's success or failure depends on its workforce," Evans said. "The most brilliant invention is nothing if there is no one to make it,...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 27 November 2007

Bears descend on BSE

The main index was once again pulled down by blue chip commercial banks Barclays and Stanchart, whose prices have been realigning to levels supported by their fundamentals. Stanchart was the biggest loser of the week, shedding 6.1 percent, while...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 27 November 2007

Botswana signs EPAs

A statement from the ministry says the agreement was signed last Friday in Brussels, Belgium after extensive negotiations which began in 2004 between the EU and the SADC EPA configuration. Under the new trade agreement, Botswana's exports, including...

27 November 2007

Pele tips Ghana for fifth title

He said during a visit to Botswana last week that Ghana stands a better chance of equalling the record because as hosts, they are favoured to win next year's AFCON. Pele said his country has done a lot of ground-work in preparing for the event that...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 27 November 2007

Gunners shoot down Rollers

The win saved the Zimbabwean tactician who has been under immense pressure to deliver and a defeat might have spelt doom. Supporters have been baying for his blood and the pressure increased recently when Gunners lost 3-2 to Police XI. Supporters...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 27 November 2007

Thunderstorm leaves trail of destruction

The traumatised villagers panicked when about 28 goats were struck dead by lightning. The trail of destruction marked an abrupt end to the residents' joy about the rains. The storm ripped off roofs and brought down walls and killed several...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 27 November 2007

Candidate takes BCP to court

Itumeleng 'Shine' Ngakaetsile was vetted out from contesting in the Selebi Phikwe East parliamentary elections, which were supposed to take place on Saturday. As a result, the Selebi Phikwe East parliamentary primary elections were halted pending...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 27 November 2007

Rampant corruption at FCC - Billy

Billy noted that the termination of employment was seen to be the right thing because they were no longer trustworthly. The mayor also announced that the department of mines has secured funds to the tune of P23.9 million for the rehabilitation of...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 27 November 2007

Kavindama wins BCP primaries

From the results of the party primaries held over the weekend, Kavindama thrashed Haidongo Haidongo 2,000-482 votes to become the party's candidate in the 2009 general election. Kavindama walked the corridors of parliament in 1994 as a BNF...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 27 November 2007

Woman stabbed to death at Police station

The man is alleged to be a 22-year-old auto mechanic with BCL mine in Selebi-Phikwe, while the women is 20 years old. Information reaching Mmegi indicates that the man was earlier spotted chasing the girlfriend. The woman took refuge at the Central...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 27 November 2007

Govt will not legalise abortion

-concealment of birth and procuring of abortion are prevalent offences and therefore necessitates a revision of Botswana laws prohibiting abortion. "For that reason I do not find the facts on the ground supporting the revision of the law prohibiting...

STAFF WRITER 27 November 2007

President's trips bleed the country

The question however is whether P8 million is too much to have been gobbled up in one year. The question is, of course, a difficult one and there would be no easy answers. Were these trips worth the money spent? We can only know the usefulness of...

EDITOR 27 November 2007

AS I SEE IT

MPs are paid a decent allowance for their attendance, however fleeting, in the august House. What it means, is, an MP can walk into the House, register his/her 'presence,' and disappear immediately or after tea time and on Friday which is their...

MICHAEL DINGAKE 27 November 2007

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