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High Court Sits In Phikwe
The case involves the murder of Tlhabololo Primary School teacher, Dineo Nare. She was allegedly killed in her apartment in January 2006 with an axe. Twenty witnesses had been called to testify. The court heard that on the fateful day, the deceased...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Ditshwanelo To Blame For Immorality?
Speaking at a Kgotla meeting in Kanye addressed by the Presidential Commission on moral values on Saturday, most people said youngsters often engage in immoral acts with the full knowledge that they have the protection of the law. The speakers said...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 11 August 2008
Nchindo Awaits Ruling
The case involves former Debswana managing director Louis Nchindo, his son Louis Garvas and former senior Debswana executives Joe Matome and Jacob Sesinyi. The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has applied for the recusal of Collins Newman law firm...
Gideon Nkala
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
BMWU Rejects 15 Percent Salary Hike
The members expressed their feelings at a meeting convened by the branch committee to give feed back on the ongoing wage negotiations with BCL management. The mine employees said they persevered and laboured hard to bring the BCL mine where it is but...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
UB Don Deported
The former Herald political columnist was last month hired by the University of Botswana to lecture on print journalism. However, a barrage of criticism leveled against the government of Botswana and the University reined supreme, forcing President...
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Food For The Soul
Unless you have a metabolism that can rival the space ship burning off jet fuel into the moon, then what are you thinking? You see, it's not rocket science; truly all calories are not created equal. Picture this: you can choose to enjoy some...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 11 August 2008
Talking Musica
Secondly, I must thank Keletso 'Kaizer' Rakhudu, my brother, for his artistic presentation of the ideas put before him by the press people and Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi. Robby Molefhabangwe never disappoints. I miss Botsalo Ntuane's...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 11 August 2008
Gaborone Hosts Anti-Piracy Workshop
The Anti-Piracy sensitisation workshop to be held in Gaborone next week is meant for law enforcement agencies. A press release from the Department of Culture and Youth said the workshop is aimed at sensitising law enforcement agencies on their role...
By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
BOTA Drama Contests Highlights Orphans' Ordeals
From the outset it was clear the four colleges - Megasize College, Lobatse Brigades, Gaborone Technical College and Maranyane Institute - were determined to snatch top honours. The first group to take the stage was Gaborone Technical College (GTC)...
By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
OUT TO LUNCH
Do you get to work at the crack of dawn and stay well into the night, and yet still struggle to stay on top of your work? Are you so busy that you do not even have the time to tidy up your work area, and frequently find that you misplace (or plain...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 11 August 2008
Warrant Of Arrest For CMS Suspect
Both Johnson and the lawyer who represented him when the case started, Joao Salbany were not present in court during mention on Thursday. The suspect has been charged with Norman Maja, Aaron Babolele, Lebogang Kaisara, David Tumagole, Patrick Cole,...
By Oliver Modise
Correspondent 11 August 2008
Masa Towers To Cost P275 Million - Giachetti
The building, which comprises retail, office space as well as a 157-room hotel, is one of the many properties currently being developed in the new CBD area. Speaking at the release of the company's unaudited six-month results to June 30, 2008 in...
By Brian Benza
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Botswana Leads The Letshego Pack
According to Stockbrokers Botswana research note on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed outfit, the Botswana operations contributed about 92.4 percent to the group's profit before tax, with a loan book of P606.4 million or 77 percent of the loan...
By Business Reporter 11 August 2008
Zim Talks Credibility On The Wane
It is true the fruits of tyranny are bitter and only the people of Zimbabwe can attest to that after having spent a better part of the 28 years yoked under an undemocratic dispensation after independence from former colonial masters, the British....
By John Chuuru
Correspondent 11 August 2008
Mega Size Boss Counts Losses After Btv Expose?
Last week Botswana Television (Btv) ran an expose, filming the Gaborone Phase IV-based college as one of the many colleges in the country, which are in the habit of offering non-accredited programmes. The name of the school screamed on the TV...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Thanks, But Why Take This Long To Deport
Why did the government have to wait all this long to take action against people whose stay in the country was not desirable? One of them, Pastor Edmore Chaka of Abundant Life Ministries had encouraged people to stop taking ARV drugs. The other...
EDITOR 11 August 2008
Wene's Ignorance Exposed
It was clearly exposing Owino Wene's lack of objective and accurate reading of the real issues afflicting Zimbabwe. He appeared to be glorifying the reckless and ill-conceived acts of mischief by the inexperienced current unelected President of...
11 August 2008
I Support Botswana's Position
This invitation to Mugabe will undermine the regional block's credentials of what its principles are and it will be undermining the negotiations that are in process. If Mugabe is invited this will further give Mugabe more power and an upper hand...
11 August 2008
Calling For Elections
I urge all organisations e.g. the Botswana National Front (BNF), the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), the Botswana Peoples' Party (BPP) and other societies in Botswana to combine their financial muscles and take the government to High court. The...
11 August 2008
Health Chat
Go tlhoka go tsogelwa, go fitlhwelwa bogolo jang mo go borre ba ba godileng/tsofetseng (above 60 yrs) mme lefa go ntse jalo fa gongwe seemo se, se teng mo go borre ba dingwaga tse di 40. Bonna bo dira/bereka jangGore bonna bo dire ka tlhamalalo, ke...
R. CHINDOMU
S. CHIDZOMBA
K. BHAGAT &
L. KALANTLE 11 August 2008
Etcetera II
Rightly, it trumpets its commitment to democratic ideals and spends a fortune inducing foreigners to invest here. But with the Media Bill it turns back on itself and in one go seeks to stifle freedom of expression and by implication, to discourage...
SANDY GRANT 11 August 2008
Doctors Explode HIV 'Myth'
Speaking at a workshop under the theme, "New directions on HIV/AIDS" in Kasane last week, Thabisa Sibanda of BOTUSA, said the only worry that they have as medical practitioners is that "women who die because of HIV related conditions s leave young...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 11 August 2008
Issues In Education
The column last week reviewed the need for reform in its wider context. Now we want to suggest what could be accomplished if a third NCE was established. This will involve a degree of crystal-ball gazing, looking forward and establishing issues that...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI &
S. WEEKS 11 August 2008
The Winners Code
There are reports of passion killings, of dastardly acts of meanness and cruelty inflicted by one human being on another, of rapes, assaults and murders. All these reports emphasize the importance that emotional intelligence has in the success of...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 11 August 2008
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Kutlwano Hammer Hapless Itekeng
Kutlwano, which is one of the strongest sides in Botswana, showed no mercy for their opponents. The likes of Peaceful Seleka, Thatayaone Serema and Phemelo Ntlhayakgosi were outstanding for Kutlwano. Serema and Ntlhayakgosi left a lasting impression...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Olympic Opening Mastermind Regrets Injuries
Famous film director, Zhang Yomou, told journalists that it was no easy task organising what has been billed as the best ever Olympic Games opening ceremony. He said it was not an easy task to organise the event on Friday night at the National...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Athletics Team Grapple With Injuries
Coach Bobby Gaseitsiwe said that 400m runner, California Molefe and long jumper, Gable Garenamotse have been struggling with injuries but they will have recovered before the start of the athletics programme. Molefe is afflicted by a harm-string...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Rollers Registered As A Company
Things have been boiling at Mapalastina of late and the situation has not been helped by the embarrassing elimination from the Coca-Cola by minnows Mochudi Buffaloes. Last Thursday, some youthful Rollers' supporters met at their training...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Fani Returns
Fani made a comeback, four years after he was ousted by his opponent on Saturday Philip Makgalemele. It was sweet revenge for Fani as he beat Makgalemele by 53 votes to 45 votes. In other surprise outcomes, the respected Sexton Kowa was ousted as BFA...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
English FA Chief To Meet Khama
It is expected that Botswana's wish to provide a training base for England ahead of the World Cup will be part of the meeting's agenda. Bright told Monitor Sport that he will be surprised if the issue does not come up at the meeting. "England is...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Botswana Won't Share Table With Mugabe - Skelemani
Answering questions from Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday after giving a statement to the House, Skelemani said that Mugabe was not democratically elected, hence his leadership is illegitimate. He, however, said the government will recognise the...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Santos Humiliate Prisons XI
Santos scored four of their six goals in the last six minutes of the game to book a place in the quarter-finals of the competition. Santos' youngster, Mogakolodi Ngele struck twice in the first half to give his side a 2-0 lead by half-time....
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 11 August 2008
Impressive
Wonder which boasted before the game that they will bring Magosi down to earth, matched their opponents early on. The First Division outfit was not scared of pushing forward and this made the handful of their supporters happy. But Chiefs opened the...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Mlazie Asks About P10m
Mlazie wants Agriculture Minister Christiaan De Graaf to account for P10million that was approved as start-up capital for the Pandamatenga Infrastructure Development Project during financial year ended 2006/2007. However, De Graaf was appointed in...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
MPs Wrangle Over School Fees
Leader of Opposition and Botswana National Front (BNF) president Otsweletse Moupo, supported the motion saying that the government was badly advised to introduce school fees at a time when there is still high unemployment and with many people living...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
FET Lecturers Want Scarce Skills Allowance
The policy, popularly known as scarce skill allowance, is aimed at retaining scarce skills in the civil service by paying those who qualify for more money. However, FET lecturers are worried that since the announcement of the policy, they have not...
By Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Tswapong North Readies For Aug 30
The race is expected to produce sparks with the number of candidates having reduced after Sarajevo Malepeng relocated to Selebi-Phikwe. Oageng Modikwa, who also participated in the last primary elections for the parliamentary seat, is now...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
Mozambican Accused Let Off The Hook
This follows a case of a Mozambican, who was facing a charge of obtaining by false pretences, who had charges against him thrown out by the court. The issue that was debated at length by the magistrate and the prosecutor ended with the accused...
By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 11 August 2008
High Court Sits In Phikwe
The case involves the murder of Tlhabololo Primary School teacher, Dineo Nare. She was allegedly killed in her apartment in January 2006 with an axe. Twenty witnesses had been called to testify. The court heard that on the fateful day, the deceased...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Christ Embassy Pastor Deported
Chris Chissana of Christ Embassy and Edmore Chaka of the Abundant Life Ministries were repatriated together with University of Botswana media studies lecturer Ceasar Zvayi (see separate story on Zvayi). Christ Embassy has been Botswana fastest...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Ditshwanelo To Blame For Immorality?
Speaking at a Kgotla meeting in Kanye addressed by the Presidential Commission on moral values on Saturday, most people said youngsters often engage in immoral acts with the full knowledge that they have the protection of the law. The speakers said...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 12 August 2008
Nchindo Awaits Ruling
The case involves former Debswana managing director Louis Nchindo, his son Louis Garvas and former senior Debswana executives Joe Matome and Jacob Sesinyi. The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has applied for the recusal of Collins Newman law firm...
Gideon Nkala
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
BMWU Rejects 15 Percent Salary Hike
The members expressed their feelings at a meeting convened by the branch committee to give feed back on the ongoing wage negotiations with BCL management. The mine employees said they persevered and laboured hard to bring the BCL mine where it is but...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
UB Don Deported
The former Herald political columnist was last month hired by the University of Botswana to lecture on print journalism. However, a barrage of criticism leveled against the government of Botswana and the University reined supreme, forcing President...
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Food For The Soul
Unless you have a metabolism that can rival the space ship burning off jet fuel into the moon, then what are you thinking? You see, it's not rocket science; truly all calories are not created equal. Picture this: you can choose to enjoy some...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 12 August 2008
Talking Musica
Secondly, I must thank Keletso 'Kaizer' Rakhudu, my brother, for his artistic presentation of the ideas put before him by the press people and Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi. Robby Molefhabangwe never disappoints. I miss Botsalo Ntuane's...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 12 August 2008
Gaborone Hosts Anti-Piracy Workshop
The Anti-Piracy sensitisation workshop to be held in Gaborone next week is meant for law enforcement agencies. A press release from the Department of Culture and Youth said the workshop is aimed at sensitising law enforcement agencies on their role...
By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
BOTA Drama Contests Highlights Orphans' Ordeals
From the outset it was clear the four colleges - Megasize College, Lobatse Brigades, Gaborone Technical College and Maranyane Institute - were determined to snatch top honours. The first group to take the stage was Gaborone Technical College (GTC)...
By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
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