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Villagers' Apathy Worries Police Chief
Sedumedi said that ironically people who are unwilling to get involved in crime prevention projects become victims of the crime spiral. "Most of the projects do not require people to do anything extensive, all what is needed is just to meet other...
By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
Talking Musica
Even middle income families - the majority of which cannot survive on income earned by members - could benefit from the participation of children, women and fathers in the arts. The problem is that the government has created the kind of cult in the...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 10 December 2007
Museum Introduces Outdoor Gallery
The museum's director Stella Rundle said the response from enthusiasts has been encouraging since the first event held on October 25. She said they invite two artists (either painting, sculptures or drawing) and three handcrafts people to participate...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
Cabaret Africa Premiers At Maitisong
According to Letsatsi Dance Theatre director Jean-Raul Austin de Drouillard, the cabaret infuses drama, dance and song. Cabaret Africa partly tells the tale of how Africa influenced the arts across the globe. The haunting cabaret opens with a scene...
By Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
OUT TO LUNCH
Answer Gratuity is provided for in the Employment Act. When someone has worked continuously for the same employer for a period of 5 years, he is entitled to receive gratuity. Employment contracts of less than 5 years usually stipulate how...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 10 December 2007
FNBB Opens Branch In S/Phikwe
The bank hosted a business seminar last Tuesday to acquaint the business community of Selebi-Phikwe with its products and services. Said the Manager of the new branch: "One of our (aims) at FNBB is to deliver outstanding proactive service to our...
By Kenneth Banda
Correspondent 10 December 2007
Investec Forecasts Rise In Inflation For February 2008
"Given the pressures from imported inflation, combined with the recent increase in local fuel prices and rising concern over food prices, our inflation outlook remains troubled," Maungo Lebanna, an analyst with the asset management company, said in a...
By Business Reporter 10 December 2007
Ntuane Calls For Statutory Medical Aid
Speaking at the official opening of the Botswana Medical Aid Society (Bomaid) branch in Francistown last Thursday, Ntuane said there had to be a complete paradigm shift in the way medical aid schemes operate. "Why not enact reforms such as amending...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
How Zim Women Suffer Sexual Abuse In Botswana
Their lives revolve around running away from the police. They are Zimbabweans in Botswana. Some would surrender themselves to the police if they have given up all hope with the intention of being deported back home. While in their search for the...
By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
The Intricacies Of Ritual Murders
People talk in whispers about the place saying it is a slaughterhouse for ritual murder victims. Villagers and the curious say the spot is an enclosure made of thorn-bushes like a kraal, though there are no livestock nearby. The place is always...
By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 10 December 2007
Resolve Examiners' Grievances
From the meeting of teachers called by BOSETU in Gaborone last week, this is not a new matter. It was brought to the attention of the relevant authorities long ago, but because nothing concrete came out of deliberations with the authorities, the...
EDITOR 10 December 2007
Volunteers Stigmatised - Ministry Official
Kebonye Moepeng, a management director in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture said on Wednesday that there is often a misconception that the youth who volunteer their services are irresponsible. She was speaking at the commemoration of...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
HEALTH CORNER
What is an Ulcer?An ulcer is a sore, which means it's an open, painful wound. Peptic ulcers are ulcers that form in the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine, called the duodenum (pronounced: doo-uh-dee-num). Peptic ulcers are very...
DEBASHISH GANGOPADHYAY 10 December 2007
Etcetera II
Winston Churchill's proud claim to have been a "child of the House of Commons" may represent many people's understanding of the way that a democratic government works. But could such a comment have been made by any of this country's three national...
SANDY GRANT 10 December 2007
Issues In Education
There is also recognition in learning theory that what is learned through experience becomes part of a person and is usually not forgotten. Most formal education systems worldwide are teacher centered and top-down in their delivery. Teaching tends...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI and
S. WEEKS 10 December 2007
The Winners Code
Thirty; forty; fifty years ago, the Castle Tankard was one of the richest horse races in Southern Africa. Winning it was the surest passport to greatness for the horse, its jockey, and of course the lucky punter. It was every jockey and every...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 10 December 2007
Your Article Was Misleading
First I would like to thank Monitor newspaper for being the exclusive media partner for The Sound of Hope Music Concert World AIDS Day 2007. It is unfortunate that the above mentioned article was published in your newspaper. The author of the...
10 December 2007
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10 December 2007
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10 December 2007
MP Slams Makgalemele
Makgalemele recently told politicians to stop making populist statements on football after Youth, Sport and Culture Minister Moeng Pheto revealed the pay of two soccer coaches following a question by Tshireletso in Parliament. "I am very angry with...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
Chiefs Maintain The Tempo
Chiefs silenced Gunners with a goal in each half to collect maximum points and keep their title dreams alive. Striker Jerome 'JJ' Ramatlhakwana gave Magosi the lead in the 30th minute while Mpho 'Jomo' Mabogo hit the target in the second half to...
By Ernest Kelapile
Correspondent 10 December 2007
Notwane Blunders Again
The Mascom Premier League game between Notwane and ECCO City Greens at the UB Stadium on Saturday was cancelled because of poor security. The onus of providing security fell on Notwane as the home side. Speaking to Monitor Sport after the...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
Teachers To Boycott Marking Exams
Speaking at a meeting last Thursday at the Gaborone Senior School (GSS) grounds, the BOSETU teachers agreed that the union must negotiate the conditions and if nothing comes out, they will boycott the marking of the exams next year. "The reason why...
By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
BHC On Top Of Its Mandate - Motswaiso
"The fact of the matter is that we have not abandoned our mandate as we are still operating within the confines of the BHC Act. The major problem as far as the BHC is concerned, is the constraints, which we have to deal with in executing our...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
Ex-Council Employee Escapes Jail
Simon Lekgoma had pleaded guilty to the charge. He is said to have stolen P10, 000 from FCC while he was still employed by the council. Senior Magistrate Peggy Mandadume said that the accused had admitted the charge and promised to reimburse the...
By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
Council Completes Projects
The projects include the upgrading of Botshabelo North infrastructure, poverty alleviation, and the provision of water and construction of a sewer line in the light industrial area. Roads, drainages and associated structures are about 98 percent...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
We Should Abolish Bogadi - PHK
He suggested that an alternative could be to let the groom and bride's families exchange gifts to make bogadi neutral. Kedikilwe was speaking in Parliament during debate on the Domestic Violence Bill presented by the MP for Kweneng South, Gladys...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 10 December 2007
Katse Takes It
A losing candidate in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primary elections for South East North constituency, Walter Dube failed to turn up when the results were announced. The primary elections for South East North and other constituencies which...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 10 December 2007
Food For The Soul
But I suppose better an attempt as such than nothing, particularly because the culmination to World AIDS Day was combined with the '16 Days of Activitism Against Women and Child Abuse'. In fact I thought I should catch the tail end of the 16 days to...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 10 December 2007
Playing the hardball with General Merafhe
Mmegi: How long have you been a minister of Foreign Affairs? Merafhe: I have been appointed to this ministry after the 1994 general election until today.Mmegi: That would possibly make you the longest serving Botswana foreign affairs...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
BACK STAGE
The Holiday is really about coming down from a holiday (in this case skiing at Lake Placid in the Adirondacks 600 km north of New York City). Can a holiday romance be sustained, or is it something ethereal, belonging to the intensity of mountain...
SASA MAJUMA 11 December 2007
Attitude releases Lorato
Simply titled Lorato (love), the product contains songs that you cannot get enough of, especially first and third tracks Ke Dule Dule and Abuti respectively. These should be among top hits this festive season. Listening attentively to them you will...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 11 December 2007
BOMU stages bigger and better awards
The awards showed tremendous improvement in terms of quality and the number of artists and categories. Last year's inaugural awards, had 17 categories but this year the number increased to 28 with an average of four nominees in most of them. The...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 11 December 2007
'Load shedding part of life for 5 years'
"Load shedding will take place at very short notice... if demand for electricity increases," said a spokesperson. Compared to other electricity providers, which have a minimum of 15 percent reserve power for emergencies, Eskom has just 7 percent....
11 December 2007
BHC income stagnat for three years
Speaking at the launch of the public housing authority's annual report for 2006/07 at Tati River Lodge here last Friday, Reginald Motswaiso said for the year ended March 31st 2007, the BHC's gross income had registered only a modest growth of 1,3...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
Botswana lags in human development
With a GDP per capita of US$12 387, the highest in Africa, as well as being in the medium development category, Botswana is ranked 124 from 177 countries as measured by the Human Development Index (HDI). According to the report, which is...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
Harmonise privatisation policy with law - Galeforolwe
"This requires an urgent review of the institutional and legal environment to guarantee a smooth implementation of privatisation and related reforms. Corporate governance has also been a topical issue lately, and it would be remiss on our part if we...
STAFF WRITER 11 December 2007
Motsweding teaches local media a lesson
In addition to the actual event, there have been great lessons that we can draw lessons from. A week prior to the music awards, the South African Radio station, Motsweding FM, broadcast from Gaborone as a build up to this event. This was possibly the...
EDITOR 11 December 2007
Mogae is dishonest
Since the MISA media awards ceremony, Mogae has been busy telling all that the media has grown significantly in the last ten years. He cites such things as the number of titles that have hit the streets as the measure of such growth. Interestingly...
11 December 2007
Taxation and chieftainship
The British government, already endowed with experience of colonizing countries, usurped powers from Batswana chiefs in a very subtle manner. It was more of a con than sincerity. The introduction of various legal instruments to Bechuanaland...
11 December 2007
EU-Africa summit concludes
At the Summit Botswana was represented by H.H. the Vice President, who was accompanied by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation along with senior officials. In the Lisbon Declaration African and European leaders declared...
DR JEFF RAMSAY 11 December 2007
AS I SEE IT
On 29 November, 2007, Masa-a-sele Radio Botswana talk show programme aired the topic, racial discrimination in the country. As the programmers are wont to do, there was a presenter who set the tone for open comments from listeners. Assistant Minister...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 11 December 2007
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11 December 2007
Hero-turned-villain gives BMC victory
The goal gave BMC much-needed victory. Zenzo received his marching orders three minutes before the final whistle after a second yellow card. The Zambian made his debut for BMC two weeks ago when he scored the consolation goal in the loss against...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 11 December 2007
Chess confrontation in the offing
The two players will face-off in a four-game duel at Yarona Country Lodge in Mogoditshane to determine who is the best. The lodge has availed P19,500 to sponsor the event. The sponsorship includes accommodation, meals, prizes and attire. The duel...
KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 11 December 2007
Bright gets Santos job
Bright has not signed a contract with Santos but he is likely to get a two-year deal. He has been in South Africa holding consultations with Santos. He said the Cape Town side offered him the job of technical advisor/coach. "For the period I have...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 11 December 2007
BGU sacks 'Big Fish'
The sack came despite the fact that Ramatebele has been credited with vastly improving the fortunes of BGU and golf ever since he joined the organisation in November last year. Ramatebele told Mmegi Sport yesterday that he received news about...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
Member States Must Obey Rules-WHO
Health Promotion Information Officer at WHO, Moagi Gaborone said at the end of a week-long meeting that now the health regulations have been strengthened and they are legally binding on member states. The 14 SADC member states had converged at the...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
BCP rallies behind murder-accused Tawele
BCP councillor for Ipopeng in Franistown South, David Interest Tawele and one Steve Phenyego are suspects in the murder of 13-year-old Lesego Phenyego whose charred body was found behind Gold Mine Junior Secondary School in Block 8 two weeks ago....
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 11 December 2007
Shock, pain and anger at 'ritual' murder
Mmegi arrived at the Block 9 on Wednesday morning to find these emotions swirling around the compound. The burial on Saturday and the subsequent arrest of suspects, Interest Tawele and the deceased's stepfather, Steve Phenyego, did not have the...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
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