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Mogae's Choppies ties raise legal and ethical knots
Political observers say the former president's relationship with the business community generally raises ethical issues. Mogae was appointed Chairman of the Board of the Choppies Group on October 1, 2008. "He has been actively involved with...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 30 January 2009
Your Toyota Yaris could be your killer
South African newspaper, The Times reported on Wednesday that 51,000 Toyota Yaris cars were recalled in the country while Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan has recalled 1.3million worldwide. The Japanese recall includes Vitz, Belta and Ractis...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Recession has thrown us into turbulence - Kedikilwe
Speaking at a ceremony to celebrate the official opening of the first phase of the Diamond Technology Park in Gaborone on Wednesday, the Minister said that the country's vast mineral resources have seen Botswana enjoy economic prosperity but now the...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
DCEC corruption report
Twenty five of these reports were classified for investigations while three reports were retained for intelligence purposes. Advice was given on 18 reports and the remaining 60 did not fall under the mandate of the DCEC hence they were referred to...
30 January 2009
Councillor Tema dies
His colleague, Lesego Raditanka, who is the Chairman of the Central District Council (CDC), says the late Tema was a humble man who was well versed in issues of finance. "I don't know if he had the relevant qualifications in finance, but he was...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 30 January 2009
Chinese shops a relief, but they must behave
They used to struggle trying to make ends meet, especially when it came to buying household goods and clothes. However, when the Chinese and other foreign nationals opened clothing shops they were happy that finally they too, would be in a position...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
The search for elusive jobs
They all have sad stories to tell about their endless search for employment. To some of them, it has almost become an annual ritual to gather in the area around the labour offices with the hope of getting a job. Specialist publications show that...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Denialists and apologists rule SADC Summit
In tandem with decorum though, the majority of the heads of state and government who had their day, could be rightly described as denialists and apologists. In fact, veteran scribe, Rampholo Molefhe once rattled the perfumed and pampered...
KETO SEGWAI
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Official Opening of the Diamond Technology Park
The transformation wrought here, in these very short years, is a marvel we can all celebrate. This entire enterprise is nothing short of a bold and comprehensive endorsement of the future viability of diamond polishing in Africa. At a time of...
GARETH PENNY 30 January 2009
The Real Che Guevara
Che the revolutionary romantic, as depicted by Benecio del Toro in Soderbergh's film, never existed. That hero of the left, with his hippie hair and beard, an image now iconic on t-shirts and coffee mugs around the world, is a myth concocted by Fidel...
* GUY SORMAN 30 January 2009
Credit crunch acid test for Gaolathe
With impressive GDP growth rates of an average seven percent in the recent past, backed by a flourishing mining industry, the government has received several regional and international accolades for running the economy well. But tables are turning...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Khama set to move into State House
Private Secretary at State House Tefo Mokaila said yesterday that renovations were expected to be completed by December, but there were delays caused by different factors including bad weather. "We had anticipated that State House would be ready by...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Government urged to recapitalise Debswana
On Monday, all eyes will be on Baledzi Gaolathe, the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, when he presents the budget speech to Parliament in Gaborone. The Botswana Mine Workers' Union (BMWU) says the minister ought to bail out mines,...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 30 January 2009
BOCCIM laments inadequate budget consultation
In an interview with Business Week, Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) executive director, Maria Machailo-Ellis, said although there is "some sort of interaction with Government on national budget formulation, the...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
What is in Gaolathe's purse for the ailing mines?
Gaolathe will present the national budget on Monday against the backdrop of a global financial crisis which has resulted in unprecedented production cuts and massive retrenchments in the mining sector.BCL Mine, the backbone of the economy of this...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 30 January 2009
'Botswana diamond industry to lose more than other players'
The world's diamond jewellery retail markets (in the Nov 2008 through October 2009) period are not expected to perform so badly. The US (which accounts for 43 percent of diamond value consumed) will see a 22 percent decline in retail sales for the...
* CHAIM EVEN-ZOHAR 30 January 2009
Botswana invests in pontoons for Zambezi crossing
Over the years, Zambia has been the only country providing pontoons or ferryboats to cross the mighty Zambezi. The Zambian government currently runs two pontoons with a capacity for one articulated truck, four small vehicles and people. To solve...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Capital Bank opens branch in F/town
"We have three areas in which we will make Capital Bank better than other banks," said the Branch Manager, Madhava Murthy, at the official opening. "We are going to focus on reduced transactions, improved returns and give the customer attractive...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Sparkling with cultural legacy
A local community junior secondary school, en route to the famous Pharing gorge, has yielded the famous "lenao la ga matsieng'-a rare stone engraving of a man's foot on a hill. The footprint at Mathiba CJSS was discovered by a school teacher...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Ancient caves buried deep in the Kalahari
A geophysical study at the same place that boast of Gcwhihaba caves, confirms that dozens of caves lie buried deep under the Kalahari Desert and work has started to uncover the mystery. The job to unearth the mysteries beneath commenced in 2005 when...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Back Stage
Spike Lee's movie is challenging: his first movie, She's Gotta Have it, was just 20-years before, it was released in August 1986. When the Levees Broke is a documentary on Hurricane Katrina made for public television. On February 5 and 12 two "Acts"...
SASA MAJUMA 30 January 2009
The Leadership dialogue: Time management or priority management?
Many well-meaning people are caught up in the thick of thin things. Reeling under the ruthless despot known as "urgency", they have become prisoners of the immediate. One reason, among a milieu of others, explaining the high levels of ineffectiveness...
30 January 2009
Accountant General takes custody of 'Daisy Loo cheque'
The order comes after the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) launched an appeal last year against a High Court dismissal of the state's application for a restraining order. The court has also ordered Daisy Loo and Moemedi Dijeng to pay the...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 30 January 2009
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30 January 2009
There has to be a third way
What now remains are questions, doubts, and above all, fear that we might have inadvertently imposed upon ourselves something akin to a police state. Never in the democratic history of this nation have we witnessed the high level of fear and...
30 January 2009
WHITHER BOTSWANA?
In contrast, careless driving had caused a staggering 72 and 74 percent of road accidents in the two years, respectively.More recently, this newspaper checked these astounding statistics with the police, who confirmed them. However, I must point out...
DAN MOABI 30 January 2009
The frustration of a Gaborone driver
Even if you leave your house an hour earlier, someone who leaves at the same time is bound to arrive in Lobatse before you get to your office just within Gaborone. I do not want to dwell on the politics of who is not doing their job, but that someone...
30 January 2009
BDP responds to BCP
The BDP is not shocked by the aspersions cast on His Excellency the President Seretse Khama Ian Khama and the BDP by Honourable Saleshando as well as the use of unrefined language as this has become his trade smark. However, we would like to caution...
30 January 2009
NITTY GRITTY
1. Kgetsi ya tsie- very heavy bag that needs carrying2. Mmaago setlhako- a mother's shoe that shouldn't belong to you3. Khamfurutsi- (this word is a corruption of "canned fruit") air-tight fruit container, now used for drinking traditional brew/...
BAROLONG SEBONI 30 January 2009
Can Sichola bring down Rollers?
The game comes at a time when Notwane have been hit by problems on and off the field. This has seen Toronto dropping points and putting Zimbabwean coach Paul 'Barena' Moyo under pressure. The situation has not been helped by the departure of...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Nico tells coach to stay home
Mutobo took over from Ndlovu who resigned from the club in December to join his boyhood team, Highlanders in Zimbabwe. The DRC coach, who was born in Zambia failed to turn around the fortunes of the team in his second stint at the club. When he took...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 30 January 2009
Relegation-haunted Nico visit BMC
Majombolo visit Lobatse after a six-match losing streak and another stumble will only make things worse. They take on a BMC side whose title aspirations received a dent at the weekend in a loss against ECCO City Greens. The Lobatse side is favoured...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 30 January 2009
European Commission sponsors BFA
The money is meant to finance weekend camps for the team between now and April. A total of 35 players will meet at Lekidi Centre for training every Friday under the watchful eye of Serbian coach Veselin Jelusic and other youth coaches Kaizer Kobedi...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Botswana wants gradual steps to African government
Skelemani, speaking on the sidelines of the current African Union Executive Council, said that the idea of an African government is too farfetched and unrealistic. "That we support the idea of an African government is not in doubt, but we differ...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Gebrselassie considers politics
He was speaking in Nairobi, Kenya at a media briefing for G4S 4teen programme. The other African athletes in the programme are Fanuel Kenosi (Botswana), Obinna Metu (Nigeria), Zodwa Maphanga (South Africa) and Pauline Korikwiang (Kenya)....
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Kenosi hails the G4S programme
A broad mix of international talent from Bangladesh, Botswana, Colombia, China Taipei, Estonia, Guatemala, India, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Macau, Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand were all brought together under the G4S 4teen banner with one common goal,...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Cross-country event benefits from AT&T Monnakgotla
The event will be staged in Kanye on Sunday. It has been divided into four categories of junior men, senior men, and junior women and senior women. Speaking at the hand over of the sponsorship yesterday, the manager of AT&T travel, Talita...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 30 January 2009
First Division resumes with top-of-the-table clash
Only one point separates the two sides and as hosts, the battle hardened Comets start as favourites to win the match and dislodge Killer Giants from pole position. Comets will go two points clear if they beat Killer Giants, which lead the standings...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 30 January 2009
Why Botswana missed top tennis competitions
Botswana last took part in the Davis Cup in 2007 and the Fed Cup in 2006. Sibanda said besides financial reasons, they have struggled to assemble a team that can represent the country. He said most of the high quality players study overseas and it is...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 30 January 2009
Consumer Watchdog
I think that a crisis such as the recession we're facing is a test. It's a test of the courage we can summon. It's a test of resolve and determination but perhaps just as importantly, it's a test of creativity and imagination. At...
30 January 2009
Botswana to host TICAD IV ministers' conference
"The meeting is very important because it does not only monitor the level of implementation of each commitment but also helps Africa voice its concerns regarding the current economic situation," said Seiji Okada, who is the Director of Second Africa...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Botswana, World Bank agree P400m anti-AIDs loan
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Baledzi Gaolathe, signed the loan on behalf of Botswana with Ruth Kagia, the World Bank country director. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBDRD) loan is payable in 25 years...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 30 January 2009
Finance Minister to give directions on PPADB boss
The minister appoints PPADB chief executive officer. Following the conviction and jailing of Lionjanga, a new acting chief executive officer, Mosimolole Lefhoko has been appointed. He replaces the acting officer who took over from Lionjanga....
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 30 January 2009
TSM boss moves up
The elated Makhandlela explained that the post was created after the Organisation and Methods exercise undertaken two years ago. The exercise resulted in the restructuring of the ministry and increase of deputy PS positions from two to four. "We...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 30 January 2009
Salary delay as DCEC verifies MoE payment
Limkokwing had, according to staff, failed to credit their accounts because a cheque issued by the Ministry of Education had been intercepted by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), which is reportedly probing the institution.By...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 30 January 2009
Phikwe budget request trimmed by P27mil
The Selebi-Phikwe Town Council (SPTC) had requested P145,351,670 but the final draft recurrent budget for the local authority is P117,842,390, a shortfall of P27,509,280. Presenting the recurrent budget speech to a special full council meeting on...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 30 January 2009
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