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Laughter as ex-BNSC boss bids affiliates farewell
She mentioned Sexton Kowa of Botswana Football Association (BFA) and Botswana Softball Association president Marumo Morule as the most difficult characters that she has worked with. She remembered how Kowa became disruptive deliberately in a meeting...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 29 July 2008
Masitara, Seane win top Nico awards
Masitara walked away with the Players' Player of the Season and the Top Goal Scorer Awards, which left him P1,000 richer. Masitara had a dream season in which he finished as the country's joint top goal scorer with 18 goals. Underrated defender,...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 29 July 2008
Why Black Mambas bit Zebras
After losing to the Zebras 2-1 in the 2010 World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifier at the Machava Stadium in Maputo last month, it was clear from the onset that the Mambas were in an uncompromising mood. They dictated terms and punished the...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 29 July 2008
Rollers offload three defenders
Right back, Gabriel Bokhutlo, left back, Boniface Makolo and veteran defender, Cecil 'Lolo' Mosojane have been told they are surplus to requirements at Rollers club spokesperson, Molatlhegi Mangole said yesterday. Mangole told Mmegi Sport that as...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 29 July 2008
Of alcohol, culture and liberty
However, unbeknownst to many, the president was planning an onslaught against the lifeblood of the trust and its parent company Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL). Recently, Khama caused a stir by announcing that his government will slap a massive 70...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 29 July 2008
NEWS BRIEFS
Last Thursday, a Gaborone City Council (GCC) fire engine failed to extinguish a fire that engulfed a truck at Monametsana Lands, five kilometers from Rasesa village. Reports say GCC fire engine ran out of water when it was fighting the...
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BAME PIET
Staff Writer 29 July 2008
Khama addresses Phikwe residents
The president started off at Ikageleng before he headed to Botshabelo where he addressed a Kgotla meeting. Multitudes of Botshabelo residents thronged the Kgotla to meet the head of state. The turnout was overwhelming and people seemed to enjoy...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 29 July 2008
Phikwe mayor shuns official residence
Mojuta has however, defended his decision, saying his stance has not affected his accessibility to the electorate. His critics argue that he is not easily accessible since he is not staying at the mayor's house. Some people feel that it is a...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 29 July 2008
Liquor traders move against 'police harassment'
The association wants the police to be interdicted from harassing liquor traders about their operating hours. The court has postponed the case to give the applicants time to file their heads of argument. The applicants also want the court to make a...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 29 July 2008
DK faction regrouping?
In the wake of the fall from grace of the incumbent MPs comes speculation that the party's defunct Kedikilwe-Kwelagobe faction has started to mobilise itself ahead of next year's elections. Over the weekend the Minister of Health and incumbent South...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 29 July 2008
Influx of Zims drain Botswana resources, FM says
"The influx of Zimbabweans, whether there is or there is no government (in Harare), is an issue to be dealt with," Foreign Minister Phandu Sekelemani said on South African public broadcaster SA FM. "We ask the international community to help us...
29 July 2008
Tshekedi joins Khama
Speaking to the press shortly threafter, the younger Khama said he supports the reduction of trading hours for liquor outlets as set out by his older brother. At a time when global trends are for shorter working or flexi hours, the one half of twin...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 29 July 2008
Cartoon 29.07.08
29 July 2008
Govt is right on taxation of religious organisations
After all, cathedrals, temples and mosques have always been important to the development of society as they cater for the upkeep and needs of the spiritual and the worldly. Pastors and Imams are always available for those who have been forgotten in...
EDITOR 29 July 2008
AS I SEE IT
Its criticism is merely that it is unrepresentative. Where are the other custodians of moral rectitude, the Buddhists, the Islamists and the traditional doctors? All religious sects should be represented. Without traditional doctors our righteousness...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 29 July 2008
Life in the post-political age
Every now and then I am fortunate enough to communicate with someone who has near complete insight into our political process, why things happen and where it seems likely to be headed. Recently I received this brilliant analysis from a high-powered...
29 July 2008
Symposium recommends leading role for the private sector
"For a long time now, government has been the key driver of the economy," said James Masisi, "but time has come for the private sector to take its rightful place in growing the economy as clearly demonstrated in the theme for NDP10." The Acting...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 29 July 2008
Inflation stokes share price surge
Although the pressure has not been persistent or strong enough to warrant a bull run yet, the mainstream DCI has been making good recoveries from the heavy losses it experienced in the last quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of this...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 29 July 2008
'Mmamantswe won't go the way of Mmamabula'
In an interview on the sidelines of the Botswana Resource Sector conference last week, Aviva's Managing Director Lindsay Reed said owing to a smaller size of their project, he does not see them facing the problems that befell Mmamabule. The...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 29 July 2008
BACK STAGE
Still Life is an apt name for this unusual movie. Life has been stilled by the rising waters of the Yangtze River because of the construction of the giant Three Georges Dam, the largest in the world, displacing 1.4 million people. Those who had...
SASA MAJUMA 29 July 2008
Ngwako is Miss Earth Botswana
Limkokwing University student, Nametso Ngwako, has been crowned Miss Earth Botswana 2008. Dimakatso Gopane, Lucia Matlhatsa and Seneo Sesinyi were proclaimed Miss Earth Botswana Air (first runner-up), Miss Earth Botswana Water (second runner-up),...
MMOLOKI MARUMO
Correspondent 29 July 2008
Disco rivals lock horns again
As if he were playing his song, Italente, the Gaborone based Mazolwane says Tshanda has now instructed jukebox companies to take out all his (Mazolwane) CDs. Italente was the title song for the last album the Eastern Cape musician released under...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 29 July 2008
BNF conference: the unofficial record
The worst that happened was that a few heads rolled, as they should have after the May Molepolole 'special congress' that spat out Kathleen Letshabo and the central committee members who found president Otsweletse Moupo's political deportment...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 30 July 2008
Teacher-student romance annoys TSM director
His department fired an offending agriculture teacher at the Masunga Senior Secondary School early this year following a flood of complaints about teacher-student romances in the regional schools last year. A Physical Education teacher at the same...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 30 July 2008
Mercy, a rising disco star
The artist, who performs by the stage name Mercy, knows how to hold her audience spellbound by her captivating dance routines and beautiful voice. Her breathtaking performance did not escape the eyes of the judges during the recent Heritage Day...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 30 July 2008
BOMU holds AGM tomorrow
The publicity secretary of the troubled association, Joel Keitumele said they called the meeting since they are expected to hold an AGM on a quarterly basis. He called on BOMU members to attend the meeting in large numbers so that they could...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 30 July 2008
End of Botswana deal will give Eskom's SA users a breather
Last year Eskom entered into a pact with the BPC, under which Eskom will reduce its energy supply to Botswana from 410 megawatts last year to 150MW by 2012. Andrew Etzinger, Eskom's spokesperson, said last week that the agreement would end in 2012....
STAFF WRITER 30 July 2008
Botswana's Zim imports take dive
According to a survey covering the whole of last year and conducted by the authoritative Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), Botswana is the third biggest market for manufactured products from Zimbabwe. During the same year, South Africa...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 30 July 2008
Six more companies to trade on CSD
The six companies that are expected to start trading on the CSD are Standard Chartered Bank, G4S, RPC Data, ABCH, MRI Botswana and BIHL.Currently there are three companies, trading live on the CSD, namely FNBB, Sefalana and Turnstar. BSE CSD manager...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 30 July 2008
Venson-Moitoi: History will judge you harshly
By the time you read this, the minister will have notified Parliament about her intention to introduce the controversial bill for debate. At a time when the bill has elicited such controversial debate the minister is acting rather out of turn. What...
EDITOR 30 July 2008
Khama and the 70% liquor tax
For starters, he should be advised to make judicious decisions. This advice is imperative in view of Khama's station in the country. He is an imperial president. Chief of a powerful ethnic group and the son of the country's first president. He...
30 July 2008
South Africans have no more sympathy for criminals
The survey measures both actual levels of crime and perceptions about safety. The results revealed that despite actual overall levels of victimisation having decreased since 2003, most adult South Africans believe that crime is increasing and more...
DR CHANDRE GOULD* 30 July 2008
Cartoon 30.07.08
30 July 2008
Botswana needs media development and promotion bill
To many of us in Zimbabwe, Botswana is a hub of plenty and Zimbabwe, a desolate place of desperation. Botswana is a democracy and Zimbabwe a dictatorship. All these contrasting images have thus driven millions of my country people, including myself...
RASHWEAT MUKUNDU* 30 July 2008
BOKA gives Ryshin-Kan a hearing
The August meeting was rescheduled because some BOKA members will be travelling outside the country. Ryshin Kan was established last year by one of the country's national karatekas, Andrew Dobolo. His hopes of having it endorsed as a BOKA member were...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 30 July 2008
Letsomane takes flight to Police
Letsomane, who was on loan from Mochudi Centre Chiefs, played a major role in helping Killer Giants to a third place finish in the First Division South league. But when the team started their Coca Cola Cup campaign, which they eventually lost to...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 30 July 2008
Gunners rise from the pits
Their attacks on match officials seemed to gain momentum every time they failed on the field of play. They were a frustrated lot and desperate to find a scapegoat for their team's problems. Referees were often the closest and easiest targets....
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 30 July 2008
All Kasi enters Zebras' fray
All Kasi managing director, Ludo Kemoeng said under the sponsorship, each Zebras players will get two full kits for every official game. This means that for the first time, national team players will be able to exchange jerseys with their opponents...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 30 July 2008
Law must deal with prisons' sex - BONELA
Legal Officer at BONELA, Uyapo Ndadi, said this at a three day workshop held in Francistown at Tati River Lodge yesterday. The reproductive issue was just one of the advocacy issues by BONELA that was tackled at the workshop. Ndadi says that women...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 30 July 2008
BPP snickers at BNF offer
The BPP says the last time the BNF contested the constituency was in 1989. During the 1989 general election, the BNF council candidate, James Mokgacha, managed only 44 votes.Fast forward to 2004 general elections, the BPP candidate, Jobe Edward lost...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 30 July 2008
Botswana wins water race, loses on sanitation-PHK
Speaking at the 4th annual water conference, the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Ponatshego 'PHK' Kedikilwe, revealed that the problem of pollution is made worse by the growth in population and lack of harmonisation of policies...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 30 July 2008
Man dies in inferno
The incident not only shocked the sedate village of Mathangwane, 30 kilometres south of Francistown, but also left a relative of the deceased, whose name was disclosed as Mbatshi Mpoloka, with more questions than answers. More ire, however, was...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 30 July 2008
Council tenders to be regulated
The proposed law provides for the disposal of public assets, both physical and intellectual. These include the letting, hiring, or granting of any public assets, rights or services by local authorities. The minister said that the legal instruments,...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 30 July 2008
BOMaid scuttles Bhagat contract
Bhagat is a heart specialist and operates a cardiac clinic in Gaborone. BOMaid's strategic business manager, Dr Bangwato Sikwa confirmed that the contract was terminated, but denied reports that BOMaid had decided to terminate relations with Bhagat...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 30 July 2008
Long distance bus fares hiked
According to the ministry's statement, "long distance buses travelling on bitumen roads will charge 18.58 thebe per kilometre while long distance buses travelling on sandy and gravel roads will now cost 20.55 thebe per kilometre." The increases do...
30 July 2008
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