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Constituency Officer Accused Of Dabbling In Politics
Kambimba contested a council seat in 2004 under the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) banner in Selebi-Phikwe's Leseding ward. Some members of the ruling party and the opposition have accused Kambimba of engaging in partisan politics. Kambimba's...
Kenneth Banda
Correspondent 03 March 2008
Is BTU Chickening Out?
"We are not regretting anything that we did but just assuring our members and stakeholders that all is not lost after our confrontations with TSM," BTU secretary general Keorapetse Kgasa said. In the advert, BTU states that they have met with...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 03 March 2008
Ex-Town Clerk Enters Phikwe East Race
There have been speculation that Phatshwane's transfer to Selebi-Phikwe from Francistown City Council was meant to bring him nearer to his home village of Bobonong and boost his chances of contesting the Bobirwa seat. He only served for about a year...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 03 March 2008
Prof Tlou To Receive Nursing Award
The Academy's 1,500 members - known as Fellows - are nursing's most accomplished leaders in education, management, practice and research. The academy serves both the public and the nursing profession by advancing health policy and practice...
03 March 2008
Phikwe Residents Speak Despite Official Snub
A meeting for a similar purpose was poorly attended at Botshabelo Kgotla and in Ikageleng where a handful of attendants were forced to propose projects for the two areas. To add insult to injury, the meeting to present the proposed projects to the...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 03 March 2008
Major Developments Planned For F/town
Among other massive development projects planned in UDP 3 is the P500m construction of a senior secondary school at Gerald Estates. This will ease the inconvenience of students travelling long distances to attend Mater Spei College and Francistown...
Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 03 March 2008
Urban Music Mixtape Launched
Although it was a cold evening after the drizzle that fell just before the show, this did not prevent the artistes from making revellers eat out of their hands.First on stage was Apollo Diablo, who was dressed formally. To the amusement of his fans,...
Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 03 March 2008
Zulas back With A bang
They sing in Setswana and Tsotsitala like in the song Mapantsula, which is in their recently released album. Zulas made a name for themselves with their single hit, Terena ya Maburu in 1996. Their second CD was Manik Name in 1998. The third...
Khonani Ontebetse
Correspondent 03 March 2008
Yes, Query BOMU, But Register Musicians' Union
Iron is one of the most important trace minerals in the human diet and health. This is because iron is the mineral element that carries oxygen in the blood to all the body organs for survival. It also carries carbon dioxide from the cells. So...
Talking Musika
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 03 March 2008
SADC To Meet Mandelson On 'Divisive' EPAs
In a joint statement issued in Gaborone, the SADC secretariat and European Commission say the meeting will focus on negotiations for a full EU-SADC EPA, including liberalisation of trade in services and rules on investments as well as the...
Business Reporter 03 March 2008
Botswana Shines In Mining Survey
The survey represents the opinions of 372 mining executives and managers internationally on the policy and mineral endowment of 68 jurisdictions on all continents except Antarctica. The companies participating in the survey reported...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 03 March 2008
Shorter Drinking Hours Could Be Imminent
He said the approval had paved the way for the implementation of the new Trade and the Liquor Act, which will come into force during the first quarter of the 2008/2009 financial year. In 2006, the government proposed to reduce trading hours of...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 03 March 2008
Total Reward
Many employers (and employees, for that matter) still think of reward only as remuneration. But there is a lot more to reward than remunerating someone for their contribution. To illustrate the difference, consider that the synonyms of remuneration...
OUT TO LUNCH
SHAMEELA WINSTON 03 March 2008
SA Campaign Nets Nearly A Million Batswana
Speaking at a press conference called by the North West Park and Tourism Board (NWP&TB) at the Gaborone Sun last Thursday, SA Tourism representative Nothando Mathe said since the middle of last year, SA Tourism had dedicated 60 percent of its...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 03 March 2008
That's The Way To Go
It was a brand that was envied by all and sundry. You would never miss seeing them when they were around. Sono ran FC Satmos as a semi-professional side, a feat that many teams failed to achieve. Unfortunately, his life was cut short before he could...
EDITOR 03 March 2008
The Super Achievers
Some live long but achieve little, and yet some live relatively short lives but achieve much. Martin Luther King Jr did not even live to be forty but his influence still lives on. What does it take to be a super achiever? Are there any traits that...
The Winners code
GEORGE CHIGARANDE 03 March 2008
Unified Secondary Schools
Following the second National Commission on Education in 1993 and the Government White Paper in 1994 on the Revised National Policy on Education, Form Three was moved to the junior secondary schools and the senior schools were able to increase their...
03 March 2008
Consult And Then Ignore
Did it occur to any MP, I wonder, to suggest that something less bland and uninformative would have been helpful; and to remind the Assistant Minister that the views expressed by very large numbers of people about the proposed new regulations covered...
Etcetra ll
SANDY GRANT 03 March 2008
What Is UB Doing About Power crisis?
The only question that apparently becomes clear to my mind is what is the University doing to arrest the situation? If at all they are doing anything.One week it was disaster at the University, from eight o'clock in the morning to the following mid...
03 March 2008
Keoagile Is Not One Of Us
BOAD has no link to Keoagile. Keoagile has always said that we are confused or we are not being understood. The truth being that Keoagile is confused and that Keoagile is not understood. BOAD is for the Deaf and we are not aware of Keoagile or her...
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Journalists Rescue Desperate Zimbabwean
It was while still sleeping on this rock that he had a very nice dream. He is said to have dreamt about heaven. In that dream he was now in heaven and living a wonderful life with God, the Almighty. This situation suits the description of one...
Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 03 March 2008
How 'Illegals' Survive In Botswana
Eventually, she heard the footsteps and voices receding in the distance as soldiers, police officers and special constables talked animatedly to some of her compatriots who were also protesting loudly. One woman was begging to be allowed to finish...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 03 March 2008
Chiefs Charge Forward
His brilliant play has attracted scouts from South African teams where he was once invited for trials. Last Saturday, he scored after receiving a calculated heel pass from the golden boot award-winning striker Pontsho Moloi. If they...
Mogomotsi Moloi
Correspondent 03 March 2008
Zebras Supporters'Club Launch Tlokweng Branch
Among the dignitaries who graced the Tlokweng launch were Batlokwa paramount chief Puso Gaborone, South East MP Olebile Gaborone, Zebras' coach Colwyn Rowe as well as the chairpersons of several braches. Speaking at the event, Puso said that...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 03 March 2008
Privatised Satmos Fire Coach
Club spokesman, Mpenzeni Sambandawe said the move is geared to make Satmos a professionally run entity. Former national team goalkeeper, Mooketsi 'China' Mading is the company director. "It's now official, Satmos has been registered as a...
Kenneth Banda
Correspondent 03 March 2008
BABA Trains High Level Coaches
Botswana Amateur Boxing Association (BABA) starts a high level two-weeks' coaching course today as part of its four-year strategic plan. This takes place at the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) conference room. BNSC Executive Secretary,...
Mogomotsi Moloi
Correspondent 03 March 2008
BNSC Boss Delivers BONA Ultimatum
She said BNSC will call for ministerial intervention if BONA does not improve after the meeting. She said they have been avoiding ministerial involvement because they thought BONA would realise it has problems and seek...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 03 March 2008
Tokollo Walks Free
The magistrate said the state has failed to establish a prima facie case against Tshabalala because there were three cars in the accident; a BMW, a Ford Laser and a Combi. Moroka said that, Tsiaka, who fainted while giving evidence on Tuesday,...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 03 March 2008
Matenge Joins Phikwe Council
Ramaotwana's wish has been granted and Matenge will join the SPTC on April Fools Day. At SPTC, Matenge replaces Itireleng Phatshwane, who retired last September and has since joined politics. However, Selebi-Phikwe residents have been left in...
Kenneth Banda
Correspondent 03 March 2008
Still No Condoms For Prisoners
Senior Assistant Commissioner of Prisons, Anthony Mokento says condoms are meant to facilitate safe sex and in prison, sexual relations are not allowed. "Prisoners of one sex are kept separately from those of the opposite sex. Hence, it is not...
Mogomotsi Moloi
Correspondent 03 March 2008
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