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Her colleague, Marang Gofhamodimo, who went to see her over the weekend, says her condition is so bad that she can hardly talk nor eat without the assistance of a feeding tube. Ramaabya has been diagnosed with Lupus, a disease that damages the...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 28 November 2007

Veteran BCP cllr downed in primaries

This means that the BCP councillor's long reign will come to an end in 2009. Chamme has served the party since 1989 will have served as Leseding ward councillor for 20 years when he vacates office in 2009. Chamme lost to Leungo Rampuleng, who...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 28 November 2007

Row breaks out in Francistown council

The councillors were angry and they could barely contain their emotions as they said they were not properly informed about events at the council. The brawl started when the District Commissioner (DC), Sylvia Muzila, appeared at the full council...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 28 November 2007

Radisele's 'Good Samaritan', Mosudisa offers kidney

Khumo Mosudisa from Radisele has resolved to donate his kidney to any of the many Batswana who are struggling to find treatment for their chronic conditions. Mosudisa is a cheerful man with an athletic body. His body is not a bag of bones but neither...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 28 November 2007

Barry Eustice: champion of the disabled dies

Eustice was compelled to use crutches in the 70s after an accident. He was a financial management advisor to the Botswana Council for the Disabled (BCD). He was also the founder of the Cheshire Foundation in Mogoditshane. He was associated...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 28 November 2007

Mbaakanyi wants two terms for MPs

She said the constitutional provision limiting the presidential term to 10 years in office should be extended to legislators and civic leaders to give others a chance. "There is too much complacency and people think these are their seats," she said....

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 28 November 2007

Give parliament independence - Molefhi

Like other MPs before him, Molefhi lamented the unfair treatment the House gets from government when contributing to the Presidential address. He said the Parliament of Botswana is run from the Office of the President (OP). Staff is employed...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 28 November 2007

'Yellow monster' is coming, warns Seretse

He told the residents that painful as it was, his ministry would have no option but to demolish the shacks if owners did not leave the area. Addressing a heated Kgotla meeting in the village yesterday, Seretse informed residents that people...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 28 November 2007

BNF bails out Moupo?

There is talk that the move is necessary to bail out embattled BNF president Otsweletse Moupo who sources say has not complied with the registration requirements. It is understood that aspirants wishing to contest council and parliamentary elections...

Staff Writer 28 November 2007

Will Masitara deliver the P100 000 BDP pledge?

In a bid to raise funds for the forthcoming general elections, the BDP appealed to its members for financial donations. The BDP treasurer, Satar Dada who is one of the BDP major funders, pledged to donate P500, 000. Masitara, a relative...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 28 November 2007

The big lions roar in Mogoditshane

Hardly a week passes without a live performance as promoters hanker for deals with them. Interestingly, Ratshega believes he is the 'Big Lion' but Gong Master calls himself "Tauya koma" and while it is not very clear who the big one really is one...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 28 November 2007

Steppin Razor steps in right direction

He said since December is also the international month of AIDS, the theme of the show would be AIDS. Mantswe said they are going to continue to stage more shows under different themes to mark the event. For instance, he said, the show would...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 28 November 2007

Use mining as a catalyst for diversification - Tati Nickel boss

Speaking at the BOCCIM Northern Annual Gala Dinner held at Tati River Lodge here last Saturday, the General Manager of Tati Nickel Peet Kotze said his company had approved business development projects totaling P1.2 million in 2007. These include...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 28 November 2007

Aussie company secures dual listing on the BSE

Aviva, which is also listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, has energy interests in Botswana (Mmamantswe Project) and in Australia (Coolimba Power Project). Upon listing on Monday, the Perth-headquartered company's shares closed the day's trading...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 28 November 2007

Civil society disappoints on EPAs

Over the years in Botswana, NGOs have played an important part in nurturing democracy and in helping Government make informed decisions when drafting policy documents.Although we appreciate this contribution, we must register our disappointment with...

EDITOR 28 November 2007

Keeping up the good spirits

Being an old colonial sympathiser (from the Netherlands, originally, who experienced the transition in Indonesia as a young boy born in Padang-Sumatra) and interned by the Japanese in 43 - 45; over there, is not the endless blaming of the past, going...

28 November 2007

Basarwa wake up

However the way I see it, it is only a strategy to diffuse the controversy that has been tearing the village apart. That minority chieftainship and Basarwa chiefs in particular are not recognised in Botswana is an open secret and written on the...

28 November 2007

Is procurement panacea to SMEs growth?

Some had pointed out that such a policy would also achieve social justice within the society as a procurement system biased towards SME's contribute to fair distribution of resources. Nothing can be further from the truth. Botswana being a free...

EMANG CHIBUA 28 November 2007

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28 November 2007

Under-20 leaves for COSAFA tournament

The players start the COSAFA campaign against Mauritius on Saturday and Radipotsane said that his charges are ready to compete. He explained that they started the selection process in August until they had the final team of 20 players. The squad...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 28 November 2007

Makgalemele withdraws from COSAFA elections?

COSAFA holds elections to fill the position currently held in an acting capacity by Adam Mthethwa of Swaziland on Saturday in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Besides Makgalemele, the post has attracted the interest of Salemane Phafane, the president of...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 28 November 2007

TAFIC rope in former players

He will be assisted by former international players, Davis 'Mlungisi' Kopi and Mmoloki 'BB' Sechele while Pogiso 'Wrist' Mmusi rejoins the team as goalkeeper coach. The three former players are expected to work with Ntime, formerly Tamirepi's...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 28 November 2007

Ex-Zim bishop trashing Anglican Church of Botswana

In a telephone interview yesterday, Bishop Mwamba stated that the bishop and other members, who were recently chased from the church, were using the Zimbabwean media to tarnish his image and that of the church after failing to do so through proper...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 29 November 2007

Museum holds 'Stop HIV/AIDS' exhibition

It is scheduled to run until (will add the date later). The exhibition, which has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception in 2001, is themed: "Leadership Starts in the Family - Stop AIDS - Keep the Promise", will feature art works aimed at...

STAFF WRITER 29 November 2007

Young entrepreneur releases debut album

Nthume has released his debut album titled The KNN Project, which features three different music genres - hip-hop, kwaito, and house. He says the reason for doing that is quite simple. Apart from doing music Nthume is also an entrepreneur of great...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 29 November 2007

Preserving culture through clothing

Two of such young innovative entrepreneurs are 24-year-old Dimakatso Kebuang and Chose Ntsheme, 23, who have in fact gone a step further by creating a label promoting their native Kalanga language. They told Showbiz that while studying...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 29 November 2007

Hard water delays Kgalagadi road project

The new all-weather road will be 99.17 kilometres long and will include 0.583 km of access roads to village kgotlas along the main road in accordance with the Access Roads Policy. The contractor, Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) of Kuwait, has...

29 November 2007

Power shortages threaten BCL Mine

The General Manager of the mine Montwedi Mphathi said the mine "has to do something" to minimise the effects of the impending power shortages. With electricity bills of up to P120 million per year, BCL Mine is one of Botswana's largest consumers of...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 29 November 2007

Hark 'Sixteen Days of Activism'

The days mark a very important event on the calendar. This is an opportunity to raise awareness about gender violence and its effects. Although increasing awareness over this period is commendable, perhaps having a year long campaign would bear...

EDITOR 29 November 2007

Botswana's poor culture of road safety

Road accidents are now the number two killer and very soon, they are going to overtake HIV/AIDS. Observation tells me that Botswana does not have a good culture of road safety. A pedestrian like I have plenty of stories to narrate as far as our...

29 November 2007

I agree with Bungu on accuracy

As a Journalist (Who is still borrowed to the field of Public Relations), I am also perturbed by lack of accuracy in some articles which I read in some local papers. Even during my days at Radio Botswana, I was always irked by some mistakes which...

29 November 2007

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29 November 2007

Softball teams leave for Zone VI event

The coaches told Mmegi Sport that the teams could not train properly because of unforeseen circumstances. The teams left by road yesterday for the tournament scheduled for the weekend. The tournament was postponed early this year after Zambia failed...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 29 November 2007

Saleshando warns BCP over wrangling in Phikwe

Saleshando issued the warning after a BCP parliamentary hopeful Itumeleng 'Shine' Ngakaetsile moved to court to stop the party primaries in the constituency. Both Selebi-Phikwe East and West are considered as BCP strongholds, but recent events have...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 29 November 2007

Jungle Kings face wounded GU

The last time the two teams met was during the last 16 stage of the Coca-Cola Cup in Mochudi early this year and GU hammered the Jungle Kings 4-2. In tonight's match, GU will be hoping to recover their poise after the embarrassing loss to Chiefs....

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 29 November 2007

Pheto discloses Rowe's pay

Pheto added that the outgoing Under-23 coach David Bright is earning P10,000 per month plus a winning bonus of P3,000. He said the payment was according to Bright's letter of appointment. The minister who is in charge of Youth, Sport and Culture was...

STAFF WRITER 29 November 2007

Cost recovery essential - Gaolathe

Commenting on President Festus Mogae's State of the Nation address on Monday evening, Gaolathe expressed concern that close to 30 percent of the country's annual budget is spent on education. He said that government had decided to introduce school...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 29 November 2007

Men urged to donate blood

Kenneth Segokgo was telling the employees on Monday evening about the importance of donating blood, in a wellness week that will also includes screening ofor diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, cancer, voluntary counseling and HIV testing. He...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 29 November 2007

Mogae joins other leaders for Cahora Bassa celebration

While in Songo he joined the Mozambican President, Armando Guebuza in celebrating the handover to the Mozambican state of a majority participation in the Cahora Bassa dam and hydro-electric plant on the Zambezi River. In addition to Presidents...

29 November 2007

TEC vows to get tough with bogus colleges

Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, Patrick Molutsi said that there are still institutions that have not registered with them and would face the music next January. "What we are doing is public education to advise students not to fall prey to these...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 29 November 2007

Merafhe annoys MPs with his "slang"

Merafhe is also Leader of the House and MP for Mahalapye West. With two well-prepared speeches he took the floor on Tuesday describing the MPs contributions as ill informed, misleading and that to some extent they were "a load of crap". This did...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 29 November 2007

Mhlauli faces judgement in two weeks

After listening to the submissions, Magistrate Moroka pledged that despite the copious court records, he would deliver his judgement on December 13. Leading the prosecution submissions, Wesson Manchwe, said that their case on the count of abuse of...

GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 29 November 2007

Mphathi is innocent - DCEC

Motshoganetsi said the DCEC acknowledges that there were some administrative faults as opposed to criminal conduct. He indicated that they have carried out their investigations but could not find any criminal conduct. "It is maladministration or a...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 29 November 2007

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