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Magistrate sympathises with teenage vehicle thief

The magistrate told the prosecutor that prison was not safe for youngsters. She said she could not jail a person born in 1990. "Small boys do not steal vehicles. They just go around to impress girls for some time," she said in the case where Lucy...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Mhlauli is free

Justice Key Dingake of the High Court accepted an urgent application for bail pending appeal by Mhlauli's legal team led by Kgalalelo Monthe. The bail was granted on condition that Mhlauli reports to the Gaborone Central Police Station every...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 31 January 2008

Upcoming artiste

But 24-year-old West has what it takes to emerge as a big star. This young musician has lived in different places during his short life. Born in Kanye some 24 years ago, West moved to Orapa where he grew up. He later went to Namibia where he stayed...

31 January 2008

End of the road for Jonny Kobedi?

The artiste still denies it but by the look of things it is time he accepted that his music cannot feed him. His popular spot near Gaborone Hotel at the bus rank is clustered with some pairs of seragantshwane and ...wooden spoons. He is a music...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Freshly Ground to perform at GICC

The shows are scheduled to begin at 8pm, on both days and tickets are already on sale at the Grand Palm. Freshly Ground has over the years proven to be a popular band, not only in South Africa, but across the globe as well. After their hugely...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 31 January 2008

Scavenging for a dance

Whenever the young man takes to the stage, he electrifies the atmosphere and his fans never seem to get enough of him. Although Skavenja's parents are strict Christians, they encouraged their son to take up dancing seriously at an early age. The...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 31 January 2008

Blackouts hit JSE

And as the unprecedented shutdown of mines went into a fourth day, Reuters reports, South African blue chip shares fell as much as 3 percent when the JSE opened on Monday.Analysts estimated that hundreds of millions of rands have already been lost by...

31 January 2008

Trade ministers promise Doha push

EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson warned the trade round could fail if a deal was not struck this year. The talks are stuck over high farm subsidies in Western countries, and the refusal of developing nations to open up to services and...

31 January 2008

De Beers, diamond world to share diamond secrets

It will use South Africa's biggest mining exhibition in September to lift the lid partially on its advanced African technology, much of which has been used to create wealth from diamonds on the African continent, for the African continent. DebTech...

31 January 2008

Beef scarcity cripples Ngamiland butcheries

Security and veterinary officers have been deployed in strategic areas to monitor the movement of cattle and milk products. Scarcity has led to increased prices.Following the regional border controls, butchery owners in Ngamiland buy meat from...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Generators in high demand

The store managers say since load shedding hit the country a few weeks ago, people have been buying generators as an alternative power source for domestic and commercial purposes. Some say they have already run out of stock and their South African...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Red Cross salutes media

She contended that the media, both electronic and print, helped the society to uplift the welfare of the less privileged members of society through constructive publicity of its activities. She stated that the media 'is a cardinal stakeholder in...

MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Shame upon sham primaries at BNF

The institution that runs and administers the entire electoral process should be seen to be fair, goes the refrain. Like all other institutions that subscribe to democracy, we believe that this is not too much to ask. We are disturbed by reports that...

EDITOR 31 January 2008

BOSETU on Budget Speech expectations

This degeneration needs good government interventions through sound resource allocation to the Ministry of Education.We expect the Budget Speech to reflect on some of the following: * School fees School fees, as a cost recovery measure has...

31 January 2008

Primary Health Care model respected worldwide

Firstly, it would be interesting to know exactly what Dr Setlhare knows of Botswana health policy apart from generalisations. Secondly, according to him, Botswana's policy has been "frozen" in the primary health care model since the Alma Ata...

31 January 2008

The Kenyan election circus

Looking at this matter closely though, the real surprise is that we Africans are surprised by the developments in that country. Following the results of opinion polls, which gave Raila Odinga a narrow lead over incumbent Mwai Kibaki, and delays in...

31 January 2008

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31 January 2008

TAFIC hosts Highlanders

TAFIC spokesperson Jones Mosweu told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they have decided to invite Highlanders because they want serious match practice before the second round of the Mascom Premier League starts. "We do not have a game this weekend and...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Magetse to rejoin Naughty Boys?

He is an exceptionally gifted winger and a definite target of bigger clubs. Hence it was no surprise that even before the Naughty Boys could honour their last play-off game in Otse, Extension Gunners had already made an offer to the player. The...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 31 January 2008

European Commission finances women football

The cheque was handed over to the Botswana Football Association (BFA) by secretary of the Delegation of European Commission (EC), Marc Thill and principal economist in the Ministry of Finance, Kathleen Molaodi. Thill said that from a historical...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 31 January 2008

Corporations suffer vandalism - police

Letsholo says that vandalism of infrastructure and theft of cables, mainly from the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC), Water Utilities Corporation (WUC), and Botswana Railways (BR) 'continue to be a...

KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Lawyers contest case charged with sexual innuendo

The accused persons are Samuel Seshabo, Pako Tlhabaki, Thato Bojosi, Moagi Samson and Kodziba Balopi, all soldiers, and special constables, Sidney Ntope and Phetogo Ganakobo. They are represented by Gaborone attorneys Busang Manewe, Tshiamo Rantao,...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Kibaki congratulatory statement was a mistake

"H.E. President Mogae had not, and indeed has not, authorized the release of any such congratulatory message", reads a statement from the Ministry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation regrets any inconvenience caused in...

31 January 2008

Gweta floods ruin dwellings

The floods are expected to affect more homes and the number is expected to rise leaving more people homeless as the rainfall is likely to continue at the same rate. Kgosi Keletlhobogile Baathuleng of Gweta confirmed in an interview that floods...

KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 31 January 2008

'Don't jump the gun'- Boko

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) last week launched charges of theft, forgery, obtaining by false pretences and numerous counts of money laundering against Kanjabanga. The case started to gain momentum before trial, with reports that...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 31 January 2008

MoE to spend P2m on TCE

Nomsah Zuze was responding to a petition that was handed to the ministry by the students four weeks ago resulting in a boycott of classes and food at the institution. "Actually there is nothing that we can dispute from what they were saying because...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 31 January 2008

GTC students maintain class boycott

Students refused to follow instructions written by permanent secretary, Festinah Bakwena, on behalf of the minister that the students should go back to classes immediately. According to the student representative council (SRC) president, Kelemogile...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 31 January 2008

'Why we resigned'- BNF board

We wish to make it clear that the ex-Board had no intention of running a public war of words with the Central Committee. We also wished to state in no uncertain terms that the resignation of the Board was not related to the factional tensions that...

01 February 2008

Lobtrans trucks grounded as drivers' pay cheques bounce

Some of the drivers say their pay cheques were not honoured. The drivers, who requested anonymity, say they became suspicious when they were paid with cheques instead of their salaries being deposited in their bank accounts as usual. "Those...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 01 February 2008

Teachers welcome new referral system

BTU secretary general Keorapetse Kgasa said that members have accepted the system and it has had a positive impact since it encourages them to have one family doctor. AFA requires a member of a medical aid to register a family doctor - a General...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 01 February 2008

Khama sheds his 'enigma image' in Serowe

One praise poet, Radithobane Mokane, even went to the extent of saying "Tshetlha ya dikgwa, Kgosi ya me le ha o bua le ene ha nke a tshega," prompting a tumult of laughter from the crowd and tickling even Khama himself. Some of the things that he...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 01 February 2008

Parties gear for Gaborone ward by-election

Although the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has not released dates for the by-election, the country's political parties have moved into the area and all look set for the fight. Botswana Congress Party (BCP) publicity secretary Dumelang...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 01 February 2008

Mogae arrives in Addis for AU summit

The summit opened yesterday morning. Speakers at the opening ceremony were expected to include AU chairperson President John Kufour of Ghana, outgoing AU Commission chairperson Alpha Oumar Konare, and United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki...

01 February 2008

Budget: What does the crystal ball say?

The displaced plebeians for whom that balcony was constructed occupy the makeshift tent on the exterior lawn, awaiting possible confirmation by the performing minstrel on budget day, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Baledzi Gaolathe, of...

RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 01 February 2008

How Mhlauli walked

State Counsel, Boyce F. Rampete, a dark-brown man with a frail looking frame, a small face half lost behind big shades, his large robe swirling in a cloud behind him, walks up the stairs to Court Number 11. He nervously puffs on a cigarette. At the...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 01 February 2008

Nchindo's first day in court

Yesterday Moroka was in that posture for a large part of the session in his court. Most of the session was spent reading out charges to former Debswana managing director Louis Nchindo, his son Louis Garvas, Debswana group secretary Joe Matome,...

GIDEON NKALA and
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writers 01 February 2008

Nchindo case postponed to March

Although the case has generated huge public interest, yesterday's events seemed like too much shuffling of the feet with no meaningful movement. Not much was achieved on the day. The prosecution withdrew two charges that had been leveled against...

GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 01 February 2008

BOOK REVIEW

The World According to Bertie is the fourth in the series of Edinburgh-based novels by McCall Smith labelled "A 44 Scotland Street Novel" (Mmegi 13 April 2006). They began as a "daily novel" published in the local Edinburgh newspaper The Scotsman....

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SHERIDAN GRISWOLD 01 February 2008

Of DTC Botswana, sightholders and 'diamantaires'

The highlight of this year's economic landscape will be the launch of the highly anticipated Diamond Trading Company (DTC) Botswana. Subsequently, sightholders are setting up shop to be ready for the $360 million rough diamonds they will get...

WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 01 February 2008

BACK STAGE

And it is a true story. Granted that it is a bit long, running one minute short of two hours, Talk to Me, is gripping right to the end. The title comes from interactive radio in the 1960s, when a DJ makes an appeal to his audience to call in. Yes,...

SASA MAJUMA 01 February 2008

Model-search mired in controversy

At a Press conference held at their premises, Fashion Lounge Botswana recently announced that they are taking over BIME and will be running the show from now onwards. But "project pioneer" Collins Nawala has been incensed by all this, accusing...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 01 February 2008

CONSUMER WATCHDOG

I was in the Philippines a decade after the truly wonderful overthrow of that old fascist crook Ferdinand Marcos by what Philippinos proudly call "People Power". Over 3 million ordinary people took to the streets and demanded liberty and freedom from...

01 February 2008

Donor countries to invest $9bn in AfDB

The commitment was given by the donor countries at a recent meeting of Africa's development partners in London to become yet another significant event in the history of aid relations between Africa and its partners. At the talks, representatives of...

01 February 2008

CIC Energy wants local contractors for village development

Last week the company placed an advert in newspapers inviting companies in the fields of construction, material and service providers to register for the information session on the Residential Village Development for the Mmamabula Energy Project....

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 01 February 2008

Eskom denies delaying Mmamabula project

The project, which could involve a 7.5-million-ton-a-year to 9-million-ton-a-year coal mine, as well as the 2 100-MW to 2 460-MW power plant, was being pursued by CIC Energy, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Eskom Enterprises MD Brian...

01 February 2008

BP improves service delivery

A BP Botswana retail sales manager Ruth Dumedisang said recently in Tlokweng that they have already introduced initiatives to improve their operations. These include the 'Attendant Cashier Incentive Programme', which started in July and ended in...

MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 01 February 2008

BCL develops power saving plan

BCL divisional manager in charge of marketing and communications, Gerald Ndlovu said the mine has engaged the services of an energy audit consultant to help identify areas that can reduce power consumption without affecting business. "BCL is fully...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 01 February 2008

Media is crucial to national branding

Seale was speaking at a (BEDIA) workshop at the Gaborone Sun this week where he was invited to share the South African experience on the role of the media in branding. "Opportunity and Tranquility Beckon" is the stripe line on the branding...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 01 February 2008

What is in the briefcase for us, Minister Gaolathe?

Having presented a P25.91 billion budget, Gaolathe faces the nation at a time when there are pressing issues that need to be urgently tackled requiring the government to dig deeper into the national coffers. Developments on the global...

01 February 2008

Tiger Kloof died once, lived twice

Also, many will agree that the Bangwato heir and founding president of Botswana, Seretse Khama fought vociferously against imperialist regimes as Rhodes' and caused the ushering in of independence on a silver platter to his nation, hence naturally,...

ENOLE DITSHEKO 01 February 2008

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