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FIRST CUT
You can trust me when I posit that whatever happens in Mpumalanga, the discussions would rage on. If we win, it will be the usual excitement where suddenly everything becomes good. If we lose, (and God forbid) it will be chaos. Overnight, we will...
TSHIMOLOGO BOITUMELO 25 July 2008
Zebras ready for Mambas
Kick-off is at 5.30pm. Before departure to South Africa, the Zebras were confident that they will add more woes to the Mambas by sending them tumbling out of the tournament. The last time Zebras and Mambas met was in the 2010 World Cup and African...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
Discordant couples are a source of courage
They say they have been so ever since, despite various hardships that hit their affair. There have been recriminations since their relatives disapproved of the relationship. They often faced serious bankruptcy, and ultimately the existence of HIV in...
ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 25 July 2008
The pain of losing a job
FRANCISTOWN: Ivor Moses, a former concrete hands supervisor employed by GLTA Company at the construction site of the multi-billion Activox Refinery, says his job loss has complicated his life. Moses is one of the nearly 1, 000 workers who became...
25 July 2008
Ngamiland crawling with 'Foot and Mouth'
The PPCB outbreak lead to a mass slaughter of more than 330,000 herd, leaving not only broken souls but also poverty in its wake. Its after-effects are still being felt today in that region: unpaid school fees, medical debts, lack of food, clothing...
KETO SEGWAI 25 July 2008
Nganunu must resign
These wise words are from Callejo, SR.J, a judge from a court outside our jurisdiction, but they accurately represent what we expect from judicial officers in our land. Two weeks ago, this newspaper carried an article entitled 'Chief Justice...
EDITOR 25 July 2008
NITTY GRITTY
All the other leaders will be there in their fine suits, so he does not want to be out-suited. His fine young wife has also told him in no uncertain terms gore; "Daddy, if you want me to come along with you on these boring trips where you talk to...
BAROLONG SEBONI 25 July 2008
Customary courts system: A diabolical nuisance
Like heartless blood sucking ghouls, chiefs, the little-knowing merciless messiahs of the system, continue to suck poor and unrepresented accused persons into crammed jails, utterly oblivious to their constitutionally entrenched fundamental right to...
25 July 2008
Mugabe is sensing the worst case scenario
A vice president of Congo is in custody. Former leaders of Cambodia are in the dock. And the once all-powerful president of Yugoslavia died in a jail cell. The current president of Sudan Hassan Omar el-Bashir is under indictment, accused of ethnic...
25 July 2008
'Moupo axes own political groomsmen'
These standards stipulate as follows regarding media practitioners, 1. They must take reasonable steps to ensure that they disseminate accurate and balanced information, and that their comments upon vents are genuine and honest2. They must never...
25 July 2008
Two and a half cheers for the Mediterranean Union
The original launch of the Mediterranean Union almost sank the whole enterprise. Appearing to speak without giving the issue much thought, Sarkozy initially proposed a club of European and mostly Arab states along the Mediterranean's shore. It...
CHRIS PATTEN* 25 July 2008
Affiliates praise outgoing BNSC Boss
The current BNSC chairperson Dorcas Makgato-Malesu, has indicated that she will not be available for the position after taking up a new post as head of BEDIA. She has headed BNSC for the last five years. She has been hailed as a very focused person...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 July 2008
Cartoon 25.07.08
25 July 2008
BACK STAGE
Night Watch 3 will be out next year. Strangely he feels called on to repeat the rationale of Night Watch - a thousand years ago a group of people were summoned to save the world from evil. They have been doing so ever since. Orders come through an...
SASA MAJUMA 25 July 2008
BOOK REVIEW
The Art of War (or S_n Z Bng F) is an ancient book of oral history by Sun Tzu recorded first 2,300 years ago. It is sold as "Eastern Philosophy", but Sun Tzu's Art of War is far greater than that. It is an ancient classic that transcends many...
25 July 2008
Botswana marks National Heritage
The festivities were held under the theme: Towards Artistic Excellence by 2016. These festivities came after President Ian Khama directed that two programmes of performing and visual arts be held to celebrate national heritage and for the arts to be...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
Zim bans export of food
Mpofu said although Zimbabwe has an obligation to meet certain regional export commitments, the domestic market came first and that his ministry was in the process of officially notifying governments in the region. "We have trade protocols with our...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 25 July 2008
CONSUMER WATCHDOG
First of all I learned that someone in Nigeria had died and all I had to do was respond to the unsolicited email from his poor unfortunate widow, son, daughter or pet cat (I can't remember which) and I would get a share of the dead relative's immense...
25 July 2008
Fuel prices haunt motorists
Motorists here are in a state of hopelessness. Lawyer, Thami Selitshena, says the situation is hopeless and it has nothing to do with the government of Botswana. Selitshena is placing his hopes on the election of US Democratic presidential...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 25 July 2008
Govt, Kalahari Energy sign for power station
KE Development Manager, Craig Kirkland, revealed in an interview at the Botswana Resource Conference that the contract was signed on Wednesday and construction should be complete in the first quarter of 2010. "I don't have all the details at the...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
Discovery to open copper mine by 2010
Addressing the Botswana Resource Conference on Wednesday, Brad Sampson said the company, which is listed on the Australian, Botswana and AIM stock exchanges, hopes to finish pre-feasibility studies in time so that construction can start. Sampson...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
Beneficiation generates 3,000 jobs ahead of schedule
Speaking at the release of the De Beers group's half-year results at Orapa House in Gaborone, De Beers Botswana Managing Director Sheila Khama said since the setting up of 16 sightholders as clients of DTC Botswana, 3, 005 jobs had been created,...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
BDF XI woos Mwaanga
BDF XI publicity officer, Spencer Kesebonye, said that their negotiations with the former Gaborone United (GU) and ECCO City Greens tactician are at an advanced stage. "For now, I cannot say that we have appointed him because there are certain issues...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
New licence regime cripples local traders
Speaking to Mmegi BusinessWeek in an interview, Boatile pointed out there is every likelihood that "a good number of Batswana will find themselves out of business". He was particularly worried about the hiking of fees of a good number of licences,...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
Beware of media bill
That is a relatively cheap price to pay for a victory at the next general election. It is also an ingenious way of disguising the dictatorial tendencies of the new regime now manifesting themselves in the form of retrieval of the old laws that...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE
Correspondent 25 July 2008
Critiquing the icon Nelson Mandela
The African dream of liberation has become a long nightmare. As Mandela turns 90, the country he helped found some 14 years ago is in a mighty mess. Its hatred of black people has reached the apex with the mass slaughtering and displacement of...
ANDILE MNGXITAMA* 25 July 2008
Mugabe is not socialist
I think it is an absurd idea. Molefhe's belief is a result of a dangerous misreading of both the liberation history of Africa and authentic socialist traditions. Molefhe heretically mentions Mugabe in the same breath as the beloved martyrs of African...
25 July 2008
My fellow Zimbabweans
Yesterday I signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Robert Mugabe and Professor Arthur Mutambara. This document commits our three parties to a framework of negotiations that will take place over the next two weeks. I know that in signing this...
25 July 2008
DPP accused of contempt in CMS case
Defence lawyer Dick Bayford said the state is in contempt of court because the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) disobeyed an order by Village Chief Magistrate, Lot Moroka on statements and evidence. The magistrate ordered the DPP last Friday...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
KBL consults govt on alcohol tax
"We are busy talking to the government to help them understand what the implications are," said KBL director of Corporate Affairs, Thapelo Letsholo. He added that KBL and Botswana Breweries share the government's concerns on the harmful effects...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 July 2008
Mugabe - Tsvangirai talks must involve the people
We already feel betrayed, no matter how you look at it. Mugabe had time to think out things and plan accordingly and if Tsvangirai is not careful, these talks are going to polarize his party and he might find himself estranged from his...
TANONOKA JOSEPH WHANDE 25 July 2008
Moupo, comrades and the 'fear of debate'
"What's wrong with debate comrades? Di-comrade di gana an intellectual debate...mmm? What's wrong with engaging in an intellectual debate comrades? Ha e le gore di-comrades di na le di-issue tse ba bonang di batla go buiwa" Comrade Dayz, as he is...
25 July 2008
SADC turning blind eye to Swazi repression - Dlamini
MMEGI: Welcome to Botswana. Take us back, how was the Peoples United Democratic Movement formed? DLAMINI: It was really conceived a while back. It existed perhaps as an idea at the height of the liberation struggle. A lot of Swazi people who were...
25 July 2008
BNOC boss calls for talent blue-print
Kgosietsile said this will help in preparing young athletes for big tournaments such as the Olympics at a very tender age. He was speaking at the colour presentation ceremony for the Botswana team to the Olympics on Wednesday. The games start on...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 July 2008
Release students or else, ABM told
The 22 students, majority of whom were pursuing Diploma in Accounting and Finance, have engaged the services of Boko, Motlhala, Rabashwa, Ketshabile Attorneys instructing ABM University College registrar to write letters of release. In a letter...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
Charles Hill, the Bold, the Beautiful and the Gullible
It is, indeed, far flung as one has to embark on a 10-hour drive to reach the frontier village - perched at the Botswana-Namibia border at Mamuno, on the Trans-Kalahari Highway. It is a point where time zones vary by a whole hour. In fact, upon...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 25 July 2008
Africa Diamonds to take De Beers to arbitration
The two are partners in the AK6 project. "It makes no sense to African Diamonds, our local partner Wati or to the people of Botswana that the benefits from developing the mine should be denied," AFD chairperson John Teeling said yesterday in a...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
Ngami promises stiff political contest
Like his counterpart in the Okavango, the Member of Parliament for Ngami, Jacob Nkate, is also fighting a two-tier battle to retain his constituency. Jacob Nkate or 'JD' as he is fondly called, has to wade off a stiff challenge from within the...
KETO SEGWAI
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
Swords drawn for Maun East
Ramsden will be testing his strength against Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) colleague, Claude Gabanakemo, during the party's primary election on 26 July. The youthful Gabanakemo or "Sephatsa" comes from a non-government background. At some...
KETO SEGWAI
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
Gabane hosts ordination of own son
Firstly, it was this month that after 14 years that the new President, Ian Khama, visited the village. Secondly, for the first time since the village was founded in 1842, Gabane will host the ordination of one of its sons as a Catholic priest. The...
ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 25 July 2008
BCP supports 'Info' motion
At the end of its fourth national congress held at Matshekge Hill School in Bobonong, the BCP said it would actively campaign for the introduction of the Freedom of Information Act and at the same time oppose the proposed media bill. "The congress...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 25 July 2008
The BDP runs in the family tree
President Ian Khama succeed his father, Sir Seretse Khama who was the founding leader. When he was the MP for Serowe North West, Khama was not challenged in the BDP primaries. His younger brother, Tshekedi Khama succeeded his older brother in...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 July 2008
No subsidies on food for Botswana
In an interview, Merafhe dismissed suggestions that government could rescue the situation by subsidising both imported food items and fuel, arguing that the costs are not controllable. "These are run away costs," he said. Merafhe said that with...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
Molepolole: Monageng vs Kwelagobe
Monageng knows what he is up against. Any professional hunter worth his salt is cautious about the most dangerous animal species. When the hunter is on a hunting expedition for buffalo or a leopard, he is always on the alert. He knows...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 July 2008
Rollers to rise from the dead?
Though they lost 4-2 on penalties in the final to Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Rollers' all-round performance was more than satisfying. After months of suffering, it seems Popa are reviving. Though one would dismiss last Saturday's performance as a...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
SADC sidelines Botswana's position on Mugabe
As it turns out, only Tanzania agreed with Botswana; and even then, only on the issue of negotiations being conducted on the basis of the parties being equals. In an interview with Mmegi yesterday, Skelemani said Botswana had presented her...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
Liquor appeal: Court reserves judgement
The appeal was heard at the Court of Appeal in Lobatse yesterday. In May, Lobatse High Court Judge, Isaac Lesetedi granted nightclub owners a temporary relief to operate within the hours stipulated in their old special licences until they...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 July 2008
Paxinos ready for Olympics challenge
But after the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, most people might become interested in the sport if youngster Samantha Paxinos hoist Botswana's flag high in the 50m free-style competition. The 20-year-old is one of the two women in Botswana's...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
Kumakwane Checkers face reality
It has now become a norm to hear a team official, captain or coach echoing the words: 'We are not here to add up the numbers but to compete and win things'. Only a few have been able to live up to this promise and even fewer clubs have managed to...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 July 2008
Gilbert speaks on his resignation
"My resignation is purely a professional one, in that I need to go and work with Trainers and Educators of rugby in Europe to gain valuable experience that will one day, hopefully, benefit rugby in Botswana. There are no controversies and I have a...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 25 July 2008
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