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Hayashi-Ha Grand Master Arrives Today
Botswana Hayashi-Ha Karate Union said that they expect to learn a lot from the master. He is the highest graded karateka in the style. Hayash-Ha spokesperson Jerry Ditlhong told Monitor Sport on Friday that they are delighted about the visit. "The...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 23 June 2008
BRIEF CASE
The additional area covers 5,700 square km from the western boundary of the company's current copper-silver tenements across to the Namibian border. An assessment of the seven new tenements indicates that they have potential to contain about...
23 June 2008
Young Farmers Fund Makes Strides
The fund coordinator, Thabo Thamane revealed that only 102 applications worth P35 million were approved while 70 projects valued at P28 million were rejected. He said they are still processing 50 projects worth P20 million. The fund can give a...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 23 June 2008
SACU Council Of Ministers Meets In Pretoria
According to the secretariat, this will be the 15th SACU Council of Ministers' meeting after the coming into force of the 2002 SACU Agreement on July 15, 2004. The council of ministers' meetings which are held on quarterly basis comprises ministers...
23 June 2008
Bakwena To Walk For Hotel Rehabilitation
According to one of the organisers of the sponsored walk, Keatametse Mosinkie, the purpose of the walk is to launch various fund-raising activities towards the Mafenyatlala Hotel rehabilitation. "A tragedy befell KRDA's subsidiary, Mafenyatlala...
23 June 2008
Fuel Prices Go Up Again
The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources said last Wednesday that it wished to inform the 'general public and other consumers that the retail pump prices for petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin will be increased with effect from...
By Business Reporter 23 June 2008
Mmamabula Project
And a local geologist, who has been working on the project for over three years, says if he had money, he would pour it into the project if it failed. The geologist says he has been working hard to ensure that Mmamabula is a success, arguing that he...
By Business Reporter 23 June 2008
White House Sex Crimes
I had a sense of dj vu when I saw the photos that emerged in 2004 from Abu Ghraib prison. Even as the Bush administration was spinning the notion that the torture of prisoners was the work of "a few bad apples" low in the military hierarchy, I knew...
By Naomi Wolf* 23 June 2008
Horror In Zimbabwe
They told me that I had two minutes to vacate my property otherwise they will send the mob there and the house is not worth sacrificing my life for because we would lose our lives. They said they were like hungry lions. My wife made a report to the...
23 June 2008
Nyamambi: The Cobbler From 'The Mines'
He vividly remembers the day he started his cobbling business under the veranda of Furniture Mart here. But it was way back in 1992. After a long spell in Johannesburg where Pelling Nyamambi gorged the bowels of the earth and shovelled the gold ore...
23 June 2008
THE BILLBOARD 23.06.08
23 June 2008
Shortage Of Umpires Cripples Netball League
Netball is headed for the grave unless there are radical changes. The Motor Centre league entered its third week and it was clear that the illness that has afflicted the sport is getting worse by the day. One even wonders if there is any law...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 23 June 2008
Cartoon 23.06.08
23 June 2008
Zimbabweans Must Vote Out Mugabe
These are not the first and they will not be the last as the country gears itself for the presidential election run-off on Friday. The situation is terrible in Zimbabwe and one wonders if South African President Thabo Mbeki can still tell the world...
EDITOR 23 June 2008
Health Chat
Batho ba ba nang le makoa a pelo, ba beile mo tlhokomelong ya masika a bone, mme go le gantsi baoki ba, ga ba ke ba bona bogakolodi jo bo tseneletseng mabapi le tiro e, ka go tsewa gore bone ba siame. Fa motho a na le bokoa jwa pelo, botshelo e ka...
R. CHINDOMU
S. CHIDZOMBA
k. BHAGAT
L. KALANTLE 23 June 2008
Etcetera II
For myself, I am appalled and by way of approach, refer to three very recent Mmegi news stories. First, there the report of a boy with a gash on his head who was refused treatment at Lecheng Clinic, the nurses there suggesting that he should somehow...
SANDY GRANT 23 June 2008
Issues In Education
This article considers issues that arise from the new policy. Missing from the new policy is a time frame to indicate the phases for implementation. Also missing is information on how implementation will be conducted. What has been done and...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI&
S. WEEKS 23 June 2008
The Winners Code
He performed many amazing feats crossing great distances in the air without the aid of a net. However, in 1978, while performing what seemed to be a routine walk between two tall buildings in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he plunged to his death in the...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 23 June 2008
Let The People of Zimbabwe Decide
The whole nation of Zimbabwe is at a crossroads as it prepares for what is arguably its most decisive plebiscite since independence. For close to a decade, the international community has stood by and watched Zimbabwe descend into an abyss of chaos,...
23 June 2008
Yes, We Can
What I appreciated though is the boom of original indigenous music. I thought to myself, at least a form of renaissance is taking place. Gone are the days when people were playing loud Western orientated music from cars without even enjoying neither...
23 June 2008
Let's Go Back To Our Roots
No space misses these discussions; you hear arguments, ideas, complaints and anger blurted out in our public transport, offices, homes, shopping complexes and many more places you can think of. We normally say a lot of things about what can and...
23 June 2008
The Judiciary Under Siege In Zimbabwe
Legal practitioners in Zimbabwe are lamenting the way the government has made the practising field so course, especially for those seen to be impartially representing victims of political violence and the opposition. Some lawyers have since...
23 June 2008
Rollers, Notwane At Loggerheads Again
Notwane are accusing their bitter rivals of going behind their backs to recruit the player. This is despite the fact that the transfer window is only opening today. Information reaching Monitor Sport is that Rollers started negotiations with the...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 23 June 2008
WUC Gives Assurances On Water Supplies
WUC spokesperson Matida Mmipi told Monitor that dam levels in the country are satisfactory after the country received good rains. She revealed that Gaborone dam is 66 percent full, which translates to 21 months supply of water without further...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 23 June 2008
Be Reasonable, Motsumi Tells Nurses
Addressing the workers last week, Motsumi said she does not understand what nurses mean when they request for "awkward" shift allowance. She was alluding to remarks made earlier by the nurses' representative Dorcus Dijeng that nurses were demanding...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 23 June 2008
Boreholes To Save Makgadikgadi Pans Wildlife
The minister was speaking at the handover boleholes installed to supply wildlife during the dry season. The shortage of water in the Makgadikgadi Pans became particularly acute when the Boteti River stopped flowing in 1992, thus threatening fauna and...
23 June 2008
Zim Lawyer Flees
Makoni said at a media briefing at Tlotlo Conference Centre last Friday that he decided to leave the country after receiving credible information in May that he will be eliminated. The lawyer has sought refuge in South Africa. He said it is...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 23 June 2008
Mathokgwane Suffers Bail Setback
They are there to decide cases fairly in accordance with the interests of justice and fairness. In this delicate role, they ensure that the legitimate interests of all parties appearing before them are protected, including the interests of victims of...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 23 June 2008
Teacher Gets 10 Years For Defiling Pupil
The teacher was convicted by Masunga Magistrate's Court last October. It was alleged that in 2002 at Kalakamati village, Molapisi had unlawful carnal knowledge of one his pupils, then 15 years of age. "The evidence in this case was largely common...
By Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 23 June 2008
Batswana Mastermind Massive Fraud In US
The two suspects both aged 33, are residents of low-income location Area W, Francistown. The Newton Citizen reported that the suspects, Phinda Sibanda and Enockdee Nyambe were arrested in April by Covington police following a tip-off. The...
By Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 23 June 2008
Tshekedi Goes To Parliament
Tshekedi, who is popularly known as 'TK' and a Gaborone-based businessman, garnered 1,869 votes whilst Botswana National Front (BNF) retired civil servant and BNF Women's League president Gagolepe Nthebolan trailed with a paltry 119 votes....
By Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 23 June 2008
Molefhi Vetted Out?
It is understood that the BDP vetting committee for Selebi-Phikwe area has locked out the Selebi-Phikwe East MP from the primaries and his fate now lies in the hands of the party Central Committee. Vetting committee official Tebogo Venson declined to...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 23 June 2008
Baptism Of Fire For Softball Juniors In Canada
Information from the games' website indicates that in other matches, South Africa was walloped 11-1 by Venezuela. Botswana and South Africa are the only African countries at the event. Botswana Softball Association (BSA) president Marumo Morule said...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 23 June 2008
At Last...
But it was the inexperience of Miscellaneous goalkeeper Oaitse Ramasaka that handed GNT the win on the silver platter. Ramasaka failed to catch a simple cornerkick, thus allowing substitute Zwangu Majeremane to rise high to head home the winner....
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 23 June 2008
Food For The Soul
For instance, we feed our children all the wrong foods more often than not and then turn around and wonder what happened to little Johnny. Literally loving them do death with food! Is it out of ignorance, lack of the wherewithal or sheer neglect? I...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 23 June 2008
Talking Musika
It appears that the Registrar of Societies, having learnt of this event, decided that the current nominal leadership should be permitted to finish off the President's Day activities on July 1, and 17th, and then get on with proper elections before...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 23 June 2008
Pop Star Botswana Top Five
Of the two, Tlhagadigora was her greatest threat and when it became apparent that she was pitted against him (Tlhagadigora) after Kajane was told he was safe, that put a final nail in her coffin. As the two were gearing to upprove their mettle to...
By Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 23 June 2008
OUT TO LUNCH
Did you actually have an action plan or did you start the year with a set of projections based on a combination of observation, experience, and socio-emotional 'gap-analysis'? When I first thought about sharing this with you it seemed a lot simper...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 23 June 2008
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