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Ex-Employee Attacks Chinese Manager
The affected manager works for Jiangsu International, a company that won a multimillion Pula tender to carry out works on the storm water drainage system in the town's western area. Kolema Nsendami said he reacted violently the Chinese manager had...
By Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 12 May 2008
'Home Wrecker' To Pay P6,000
Kerapetse "Noko" Motlhatlhedi, 31, demanded to be paid P10, 000 compensation by alleged "home wrecker" Keneilewe Dayton, 22, but Deputy Customary Court President Edward Showa slashed it to P6, 000. He said it was because his court cannot impose a...
By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 12 May 2008
Notorious Estate Agent Kwenda Strikes Again
Kwenda is now languishing in police cells at the Gaborone Central Police Station waiting to be arraigned before court today, Superintendent Takongwa Mazwiduma confirmed on Friday. "This morning alone we received three complaints and...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 12 May 2008
Police Abetting Illegal Gambling?
And since January there have been four cases. This is despite evidence unearthed by Monitor that the activity is as rife as Mascom and Orange airtime vouchers in the homes and dark alleys of Francistown. Police chief, Alakanani Makobo adopts a tired...
By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 12 May 2008
Promoter To Sue For Loss Of Business
The festival featured local musicians like Punah Gabasiane, Matsieng, Lister Boleseng, Shanti-Lo, John Selolwane, Maxy and Ndingo Johwa. The foreign artistes were Zimbabwe's Oliver Mtukudzi, Lucas Senyatso and Tshepho Tshola of South...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 12 May 2008
Top Cyclist Raises P245,000 For COE
Bernheimer is a Paediatric Aids Corp (PAC) doctor seconded to Botswana by the Baylor International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) as part of the organisation's agreement with the government. The money will be used to buy life saving cardiac...
By Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 12 May 2008
Stir Over Sitting Allowance
A town planning committee meeting held recently, caused a furore after one of the members arrived five minutes late in the meeting. Former deputy mayor Rosemary Mukwewa found her counterparts in a prayer and stood outside the council chamber,...
By Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 12 May 2008
Professional Journalism Vital - Nkate
Nkate was the guest speaker at the Mass Media Complex at an event hosted by Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Botswana) to commemorate World Press Freedom Day under the theme: "Press Freedom, Access to Information and empowering the people"....
By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 12 May 2008
Franchising Is Big Business, Batswana Women Told
Speaking at the beginning of a two-day women leadership conference held at Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on Friday, Choppies' Public Relations Division representative Ben Stegling said that only two women have so far declared their...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 12 May 2008
Jubilee Psychiatric Ward Patients In Sex Scandal
Jubilee, which is now partly a psychiatric ward of Nyangabwe Referral Hospital, houses mentally unstable patients and has been condemned for several reasons, among them sexual intercourse among male and female patients. At a breakfast meeting...
By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 12 May 2008
Phikwe Tender Row In New Twist
Proposed government changes might see the exclusion of politicians from the tender award process. This, observers believe, will go a long way in curbing controversies over tender awards. Under the current system, councillors have a bigger say in the...
By Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 12 May 2008
'Khama's Initiatives No Threat To Opposition'
Other schemes are the creation of constituency football leagues with players paid allowances under the Botswana Football Association (BFA), the employment of youths at all ministries, during which young people are expected to explore opportunities,...
By Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 12 May 2008
Talking musica
I had always dismissed the use of witchcraft and muti as a possible explanation for the mysterious disappearances of members of a band that at one time looked like the shining light of Botswana. I did have my suspicions though about the deathly look...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 12 May 2008
Food For The Soul
I thought that for this week I should take a moment to re-emphasise the importance of nutritional management in HIV and AIDS. As the messages have been pumped over and over again the first step is to test. Yes, folks we all need to know our HIV...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 12 May 2008
Sports PRO Becomes Jazz DJ
When he was still a GU spokesperson, Moipolai initiated his concept of "taking the club to the people". He is now taking jazz to the people. Jazzy Jay is now a jazz DJ at a pub on Tsolamosese road, popularly known as "Tsabong". He is...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 12 May 2008
'Vee Remains Son Of The Soil'
From the number of people who attended the event, it is clear that Vee is still one of the favourite sons of the soil. A horde of artistes also came to support the pint-sized singer, who has undoubtedly become a brand in this country. The line-up...
By Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 12 May 2008
OUT TO LUNCH
One would think that with all the technological advances, communication would be easier than ever. I mean, ok, it is certainly easier to type in your message and click send than push your way through the negative vibes you'd certainly feel if you...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 12 May 2008
Capital Securities Brings 'Davos' To Gaborone
Davos, a municipality in Switzerland, is famous as the host of annual meetings of the World Economic Forum (WEF), an annual meeting of global political and business elite. BEF, will bring senior executives of international/regional companies...
By Business Reporter 12 May 2008
Women Have Opportunities In FIFA 2010
A market analyst at the Botswana Tourism Board (BTB) Condril Busang said there are indirect tourism opportunities such as craft production, sale of natural products and supply of produce such as vegetables and meat. He said the market of tourism is...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 12 May 2008
Oppenheimer Calls For Transparency In London Lecture
The world diamond industry magnate was delivering a keynote address entitled Diamonds, Development and Democracy at the annual Lubbock Lecture in Management Studies at Said Business School at Oxford University last week. He said while African...
By Mogomotsi Moloi
Correspondent 12 May 2008
BRIEFCASE
The Indaba showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa's best tourism products and is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar. It is also considered one of the top three 'must visit' events of its kind on the global...
12 May 2008
Botswana Tour Operator At Durban Indaba
Big and small companies from tour operators to accommodation providers say they expect to get exposure from Africa's largest tourism marketing event that rivals the World Travel Market of London and the German Internationale Tourismus-Bourse. Sammy...
By Kabo Mokgoabone
Staff Writer 12 May 2008
Orapa No 3 Plant In Pre-feasibility Stage
The General Manager of Orapa and Letlhakane Mines, Sebetlela Sebetlela, said in an interview, on the sidelines of the Paste 08 Seminar last week, that the diamond company has not made a decision regarding the project, as it is still in the...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 12 May 2008
Traffic Police Must Ensure Sanity On Roads
During the exercise, it was safe to manoeuvre without fear when approaching the green light at the robots. It was also safe to stop at the red lights without fear of being hit from behind by some speeding lunatic trying to beat the ember. All...
EDITOR 12 May 2008
Small-Scale Food Catering
We want to restate from the onset what is well known about this industry the world over, which is that street food vending is an industry that is not going away no matter how hard the authorities may try to discourage it. The worst thing that could...
12 May 2008
Possession Of Omang By Cash Loans Contributes to Voter Apathy
There are a number of factors leading to factors, which contribute to voter apathy such as lack of trust on politicians, lack of information about voting or how important it is for one to cast their vote. Recently Cash loan outlets have affected the...
12 May 2008
Khama 'Castrates' Opposition Parties
This include government directive commanding all government departments to buy local artistry products. Vendors who only a few months back were seen as a health hazard and a nuisance have been allowed to sell freely. Khama is indeed proving he has...
12 May 2008
Health Chat
What brings on an angina attack?Angina can be brought on by physical activity or emotional upset. You may sometimes get an attack of angina while you are resting or it may even wake you when you are asleep. Causes of Angina:The muscles of the...
R. Chindomu
S. Chidzomba
K. Bhagat &
L. Kalantle 12 May 2008
Etcetera II
Steam trains have their own very special appeal and there was no surprise therefore that the visit should have generated so much public interest. Now was it any surprise that the Tourism Board should have sought to utilise the opportunity to spread...
SANDY GRANT 12 May 2008
Issues In Education
This therefore suggests that parents need to learn to communicate with and encourage their children. For children requiring remedial education the role of parents is even more critical. In "Time and attention-every child's gift" we noted that parents...
By D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI &
S. WEEKS 12 May 2008
The Wineers Code
The ability to convert an idea into an achievement is what we will call the Achievement Quotient (AQ). When it comes to success and achievement, it is not intelligence (IQ) that matters most. This is not to despise or minimise the importance of...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 12 May 2008
Billboard 12.05.08
12 May 2008
Cartoon 12.05.08
12 May 2008
Rollers, Gunners Share Spoils
With the game tipped as the match of the weekend and played in front of a capacity crowd, much was expected but supporters had to watch as both sides huffed and puffed in front of goal. After scoring 15 goals in their last four games, Gunners were...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 12 May 2008
'Snubbed' Karateka Dobolo Cries Foul
Dobolo retired from active karate last year to introduce a new style, Ryushin-Kan, focusing on youth development. Though he started the style on a higher note last year and staged strings of successful tournaments, his efforts to register as Botswana...
By Mogomotsi Moloi
Correspondent 12 May 2008
ECCO City Ropes In Phiri
Phiri was seen in the company of ECCO officials in Selebi-Phikwe on Wednesday during their game against Nico United. On Thursday, he was officially appointed ECCO coach, a move that the club's Public Relations Officer, Thuso Mudongo, confirmed. He...
By Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 12 May 2008
Prisons XI Makes It To The Play-Offs
The game was a replay of last Thursday's aborted game which was abandoned by the referee with only five minutes remaining on the clock. Prisons came to this match in desperate need of two goals and three points and they also had to make sure no...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 12 May 2008
Inertia Over Anti-Doping Treaty Worries BNOC
Botswana is among 37 countries that have not yet signed the document, which was drafted in 2005 and approved last year. It is unclear why government is taking so long to sign the convention and reports are that Botswana National Olympic Committee...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 12 May 2008
Hotspurs Tame GNT
The result means GNT will have to win their remaining game and hope that both FC Satmos and Miscellaneous tumble in the last games. However, they still have a better chance of making it to the promotional play-offs, should they fail in their bid to...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 12 May 2008
From Middle Israel to Middle Palestine
Israel, too, has its "Middle Israel," but it is very different from the place that Americans and Britons describe. Rather than being somewhat provincial, Middle Israel is educated, bilingual or multilingual, and extremely well connected to the...
FANIA OZ-SALZBERGER 13 May 2008
This is Botho
Khama's visit has to be put in the right perspective. We have to understand that most prisoners in their lifetime have never had the ear of a senior government official, let alone the head of state. The conditions in our prisons have been reported on...
EDITOR 13 May 2008
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Patrick Chinamasa: No. The chicken did not cross the road. In fact we need to verify whether in fact it was a chicken. As far as we know, the chicken is still there. It could have been an eagle. We have to wait until verification is done. Didymus...
13 May 2008
Reserve open to tourists while Bushmen walk 400km for water
At this week's INDABA tourism fair in Durban, the Botswana Tourism Board is promoting Botswana as a top travel destination, and the government has just awarded a safari concession in the reserve to a South African tourist company, the Safari &...
13 May 2008
Charity begins at home indeed
All eyes will be on Africa. With less than 24 months, South Africa is working around the clock, throwing everything at their disposal, to make the world's premier soccer showpiece a resounding success. From infrastructural development such as...
13 May 2008
AS I SEE IT
South Africans, unfamiliar with the crux of the problem pertaining to Botswana, argued relatively in the abstract, almost unwittingly recommending the system to fellow Africans to preempt the repetition of the Kenyan- and the Zimbabwean-type of...
Michael Dingake 13 May 2008
Mines must observe EIA protocols - Mokaila
Minister Kitso Mokaila issued the warning last week at the closing ceremony of Paste 08, which was hosted by Debswana at Mowana Safari Lodge. "It is with concern that we are learning through sad experience that not all industry players, upon...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 13 May 2008
SADC advised to market itself despite package
Speaking in an interview, SA Tourism's Global Events manager Sugen Pillay noted that because of developments of Transfrontier parks in southern Africa, the region is now sold to tourists as one. "In The 2010 World Cup Guide, there is a section that...
STAFF WRITER 13 May 2008
Good news as Eskom suspends load shedding
Said Jacob Maroga, the utility's Chief Executive: "We are seeing evidence of increased energy savings from municipalities and Eskom is optimistic that further reductions to reach our 10 percent savings target are possible." Scheduled load shedding...
13 May 2008
Cartoon 13.05.08
13 May 2008
BACK STAGE
When the 19 families that compose "Pimlico" in New Camden, discover that they are the heirs to an ancient treasure that belonged to a Duke of Burgundy as far back as 1490, to keep it they begin to set aside their differences and begin to pull...
SASA MAJUMA 13 May 2008
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