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Kgosi Tawana to stand for Maun west
Tawana is expected to contest the primaries expected this year. There has been talk that Tawana will make a comeback after keeping a low profile. In 2003, the youthful chief resigned from the Kgotla to join politics. He applied to the BDP...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 28 February 2008
BCP rearing to go for primaries
BCP secretary general, Taolo Lucas says the primary elections will cover 21 constituencies. Some of these constituencies include Francistown West, Francistown East, Tswapong South, Tswapong North, Tonota North, Kweneng South East, South East North,...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 28 February 2008
Turbulence at the union will not affect congress - BMWU
The congress comes at a time when deep seated divisions have rocked the NEC and the election of a new committee will take place against a background of a morale sapping court case loss. The industrial court upheld the dismissal of 461 Debswana...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 28 February 2008
BCL to launch HIV survey
The BCL General Manager, Montwedi Mphathi and the workers union's representative, David Lesejane signed an agreement on Tuesday, giving consent, on behalf of the employees, to carry out the survey. BCL Wellness Manager, Vinga Mphathi, outlining the...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 28 February 2008
Maripe denies BDP card-for-land' allegations
Bahadzisi Maripe, a BDP political aspirant in the constituency, is at the center of the controversy. Maripe wants to stand for the Francistown South seat, currently held by Khumongwana Maoto. Maoto says he has heard the accusations against Maripe...
UYAPO KGOSI
Correspondent 28 February 2008
Wifey rescues snoozing hubby - Mayor
Butale is the second councillor to be attacked by unknown persons in the last two weeks. Mayor, Honest Buti Billy announced Butale's misfortune during a full council Tuesday meeting. Billy reported that Butale was hospitalised at Nyangabgwe...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 28 February 2008
Business goes better with competition laws - minister
The deputy minister was speaking recently at a two-day conference at Gaborone Sun Hotel, on competition policy which drew participants from as far afield as India, Nigeria, the Gambia, Malawi, Mauritius, Kenya, Namibia and Ethiopia. Competition...
JOHN CHURU
Correspondent 28 February 2008
15 percent a 'mockery of workers'
Reacting to government 15 percent across the board salary adjustment, the Botswana Secondary Teacher's Union (BOSETU) president, Eric Ditau says the decision will adversely affect productivity and the ability of the civil service to retain expertise....
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 28 February 2008
Having children the safe way with HIV
The HIV/AIDs director of Academy for Educational Development (AED)-Botswana, Kirsten Weeks, said affected people should be able to choose whether to have children or not. Weeks said this at the half-day 'needs assessment' workshop held at Gaborone...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 28 February 2008
Moeding re-admits suspended students
The students were sent packing for ill-treating Form Fours. Moeding principal Marcos Maedza said the bullies have been recalled starting with those involved in lesser misdeeds like forcing their juniors to tuck in their shirts and ordering them to...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 28 February 2008
State strikes wrong note in Tshabalala case
Tshabalala is accused of driving the BMW that collided with a Ford Leisure, killing Maria Monyatsi and her friend, Tumelo Monaisa, on the morning of March 17 2001. The first to take the witness box was, Kebonye Tsiaka, a combi driver who saw the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 28 February 2008
LCE students boycott classes
Among other things, the students complain that management does not respect them and fails to consult them on important matters. The students handed a petition to the Lobatse District Officer, Pupakai Makarobe this morning. The petition was...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 28 February 2008
IBS, PPADB settle out of court
The company is to provide computer hardware maintenance and software support services for microcomputers, servers and peripheral systems in use at government ministries and departments. "The award of the said Tender No. TB 3/7/302001-2002 to the...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 28 February 2008
SA's Mafikizolo to perform at Ozone
This will not be the group's first show in Botswana. They enthralled local audiences when they performed at places like Rasesa Lodge. In fact, the sensational group have a huge following in this country. Although their name refers to newcomers...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 28 February 2008
Batswana women get another chance to win recognition
She is Judith Sefhako and no one can dispute that if anyone deserved the two awards then it was indeed Sefhako as she stood head and shoulder above the rest. The opportunity for another Motswana woman to scoop the prestigious Five Roses Thari ya...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 28 February 2008
High demand for MC Maswe
MC Maswe, whose official name is Thapelo Nku Maleka, is in demand these days and has become a regular performer at different occasions, whether big or small, as Master of Ceremonies (MC). The Ramotswa-born star is a real entertainer but has the...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 28 February 2008
Robust growth predicted in 2008
Investec Fund Manager Bakang Seretse says the mining, retail, construction and banking sectors have been experiencing boom times lately, a trend likely to continue in 2008. "Mining, in particular, is thriving, with the DTC facility expected to open...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 28 February 2008
SADC energy ministers tackle power crisis
Among factors leading to this situation are positive economic growth, which averaged about five percent in most of SADC member states and rural electrification projects in others. According to a communique from the SADC secretariat, the ministers...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 28 February 2008
Tebelopele defends strategy of 'incentives'
The centre's marketing manager Thandi Tumelo says the incentives are not meant to bribe people to test, but are for encouragement. Recently, Tebelopele extended its campaign to Ratholo Village in Tswapong where it distributed chocolates and red...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 28 February 2008
People living with HIV turn to homeopathy in Maun
MAUN: The nondescript town of Maun in northern Botswana is often no more than a way-station on the road to the luxury safari camps of the Okavango Delta, a haven for wildlife and one of Africa's most popular tourist destinations. For Hilary...
28 February 2008
Review VAT threshold
The adjustment was meant to stimulate growth of small businesses in South Africa, which is said to employ thousands of people in Africa's largest economy. Although South Africa is a big economy that can afford to lose revenue from VAT, Botswana can...
EDITOR 28 February 2008
Botswana not ready for direct presidential elections
In my view there are problems that must be addressed first before we decide to change our current system. If we elect the president directly we may find that we are killing party politics. In our current system it is quite clear that the President...
28 February 2008
Btv guilty of double standards
I got the shock of my life when Btv reported that one of America's presidential candidates, John McCain, was caught up in a scandal amid allegations that he was sexually involved with his female campaign manager - a woman who is not his wife. The...
28 February 2008
Speak Setswana proper or not at all
What I find strange is that nobody ever seems to be particularly concerned with expressions like "I'm gonna kill you" instead of "I'm going to kill you". This, to me is hardly surprising. I have heard slang being spoken from the time I was a primary...
28 February 2008
RB call-in programmes monotonous
Not a single day passes without Radio Botswana engaging in one of her incessant call-in programmes. The broadcasters seem to want to outdo each other with the number of phone calls they can bring into the studio. Thus you have from Monday to...
28 February 2008
Botswana Television's political bias
In previous election campaigns, Btv has refused to disclose circumstances under which coverage for political parties may not be availed. However, it is common knowledge that the BDP is availed unlimited coverage for its political activities while the...
28 February 2008
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28 February 2008
Construction of Francistown stadium starts next month
Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 'Win in Africa with Africa' seminar in Selebi-Phikwe over the weekend, the minister said after the groundbreaking ceremony, actual construction would start in earnest. "My ministry will continue to...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 28 February 2008
Van Kierkek wins junior tennis event
The former Under-13 national team player never looked in danger of losing the match played under sweltering heat. Palang Gogannekgosi won bronze, while Tumi Tumisang got a consolation prize. In the girls Under-13 section, favourite, Itumeleng Legwete...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 28 February 2008
Praise for Rollers, Chiefs' supporters
Despite the tension between the two clubs, there were no signs of bad blood between the supporters on Tuesday. Rollers' spokesperson, Molatlhegi Mangole said that it was good to see peace between the supporters as well as players. He revealed that...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 28 February 2008
Rollers give Chiefs a scare
Playing before a large crowd, both sides showed little respect for each other and this kept supporters on the edge of their seats. Both giants played an entertaining 2-2 draw at the National Stadium under rainy conditions. With South...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 28 February 2008
Direct election of the President (Part 2)
The BDP also enjoyed favoured access to state resources, like the electronic media and communications. It is documented that BTv does not enjoy editorial freedom in its presentation of news, and the appearances and speeches of the BDP leader, Mogae,...
29 February 2008
'HK' Ntseane: Portrait of a patriot
The legendary teacher, farmer, preacher and father attended two Mafikeng schools. Born to a Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) preacher, HK was forced to abandon his father's church for the Roman Catholic in order to attend school at St Anthony's in...
TSEBE JOHN NTSEANE 29 February 2008
Moupo's foibles personify destiny of opposition
He prevailed over his opposition mainly the very cohort of 'so-called' leftists who gave his the presidency after defeating Kenneth Koma at the famous Kanye, one proper congress, ago. He also, by some trick of default, determined that he would keep...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 29 February 2008
Second round of primaries for BNF
Information from the party office states that there will be a second round of primary elections in Gantsi North, Gantsi South, Ngwaketse South, Borolong, Kgatleng West, Molepolole north, Molepolole South, Gaborone Central, Kweneng South and...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 29 February 2008
Study attempts assessment of anti-AIDs services
The majority of people interviewed showed that barriers to seeking prevention services were associated with discrimination and stigma of AIDS, hence the fear of disclosure. An Academy for Educational Development (AED) technical advisor for...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 29 February 2008
SADC's silence on Zimbabwe elections embarrassing
Is the Southern African Development Community (SADC), or whatever nonsense they call themselves, still in existence and what is their purpose of existence? Does it mean whoever 'these people' elect as their Chairman can go prating around, saying...
*TANONOKA JOSEPH WHANDE 29 February 2008
Zambia's maverick diplomat recalled from Libya
Chitala was summarily dismissed on January 31 for writing without clearance an article in a Libyan newspaper calling for the immediate formation of an African continental government and criticising by name some African governments that he accused of...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 29 February 2008
Human Rights Committee grills Botswana
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Right (CCPR) indicates that the list of issues had to be taken up in connection with the consideration of the initial report provided by the Botswana government when more explanations were required....
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 29 February 2008
Tshabalala argues 'no case to answer'
Other passengers in the BMW were Kenneth Dibotelo, Godfrey Goofy Pilane and Bissau Gaobakwe, the court heard. The public gallery was packed to capacity. Gaobakwe took the witness box yesterday in the case in which his friend Tshabalala is facing two...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 29 February 2008
Council abattoir is beyond its lifespan
Billy said records show that a proposal for a new abattoir was long mooted as far back as 2000, but funding had been a problem. "When a facility operates beyond its economic lifespan, (its) maintenance costs become unsustainable," he said. "This...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 29 February 2008
Cable theft bleeds BTC coffers - Molosankwe
This has become one of the major challenges facing the corporation, BTC head of corporate communications, James Molosankwe, says. He says vandalism and cable theft hamper their efforts to provide essential services to their customers. Speaking in...
KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 29 February 2008
BHC tenants want houses refurbished
The call was made during a consultative meeting held in Selebi Phikwe on Monday. BHC convened the meeting to brief tenants about the outsourcing of the corporation's maintenance work and the introduction of a call centre. Senior Customer Care...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 29 February 2008
Moupo on the budget
* Introduction Before dealing with substantive issues raised by the Minister in the Budget Speech, I wish to raise certain general issues some of which I did raise last year but were not satisfactorily responded to. The first one is that of the...
29 February 2008
DCEC calls Justice Newman over...
Speculation is that the DCEC interviewed Newman on instruction from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) which ordered probes on dealings between Newman's former firm, Collins Newman Attorneys and the Tourism Development Consortium. The...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 29 February 2008
Why the survey
We set out to find out what the public's perception is on the impending leadership of President Ian Khama. Most importantly to find out the public choice on the Vice President. This is particularly, important given that the public and to a greater...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 29 February 2008
Merafhe tops race for VP
If presidential heir apparent Ian Khama is to consult the public on who to choose as his Vice President, chances are that he would be told to nominate his former boss at the Botswana Defence Force Mompati Merafhe. A survey by Mmegi shows that the...
29 February 2008
BOOK REVIEW
Here is another book to celebrate the wonder of music! But this one goes into details about our human brain and the things that can happen to it to make our hearing of music disappear, or develop abilities that we may be born with that others...
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SHERIDAN GRISWOLD 29 February 2008
BACK STAGE
It is a territory where broken families eke out a living, a sanctuary for ex-convicts who confront resentful policemen, and seek relief in bars and taverns where their chair and table waits for them day after day, night after night. Dorchester is a...
SASA MAJUMA 29 February 2008
TB video a new approach to reach minority groups
The trust is part of the Kuru Family of Organisations (KFO) that services marginalised communities in Ghanzi, Kgalagadi and Okavango districts. The 14-minute DVD/Video simply entitled Re Batla Botshelo (We want to live) is meant to impart...
STAFF WRITER 29 February 2008
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