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Massive Diamond Find Perplexes Jwaneng Planners
A P65m project to service virgin land at Unit 8 is in limbo after Sekaka Diamonds, a subsidiary of Petra Diamonds, announced the amazing discovery at its DK4 and DK6 sites, located in the service land. The company made the discovery last year. The...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
Economic Expansion Increases Demand For Accountants
Priya Iyer said the new Companies Act of 2003 which came into effect in July 2007 demands that companies within a given threshold should be audited and should also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. She stated that this meant...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
The Left Must March With The Right
But it has since been discovered that the area is sitting on a kimberlitic reservoir that cannot be ignored. The problem is that it seems there has been a communication breakdown between the ministries which are supposed to consult on such matters....
09 February 2009
The Winners Code
By 1920 this vision had largely been accomplished. The most common car at that time was a two valve engine. However, Ford being a man of vision soon realized that the future belonged to those who have the courage to constantly stretch the envelope...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 09 February 2009
Issues In Education
The establishment of teaching service management institutions or agencies or councils and, with other related teacher management departments, divisions or sections in their varied levels of responsibility and capacities, is based on the recognition...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI&
S. WEEKS 09 February 2009
Health Chat
In this column I interviewed several patients and their experience of life after their heart attack. Particular focus was spent on asking them how they had changed their lifestyle (if any). Here we describe how people recovered physically from their...
09 February 2009
Etcetera II
Across the board reaction to this particular budget allocation suggests that even now very few people have fully understood the realities of this new legislation. Yes, set up costs will be very large, but with any other government project the members...
SANDY GRANT 09 February 2009
China Is Our Hope
In a few months to come I don't see any sector becoming immune from this crisis. The sticky tag of 2009/2010 budget whose theme is, "Turning challenges into opportunities - building on the achievement of NDP 9" gives me hope if at all it is authentic...
09 February 2009
Progress In Diversification Of S/Phikwe Economy
SPEDU is the result of recommendations of a consultancy by CSA into broadening the scope of the copper-nickel town's mono-cultural economy. The strategic framework of SPEDU was approved by cabinet in 2006. It provides the basis of action towards...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
African Queen To Start Drilling Okavango Prospect
Equipment is now being mobilised and is anticipated to be on site later this month, Vancouver-based African Queen said in a statement on Thursday. The Okavango property comprises three prospecting licences, covering approximately 2 592 km2. The...
09 February 2009
Firm Of Hospital Administrators Opens Branch In F/town
Speaking at the official launch of the Francistown branch at Marang Hotel here last Friday, Ebineng said the secret of the company's success was good service. AFA are the administrators of two domestic medical aid schemes, the Botswana Public...
Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
About Sekaka Diamonds
Sekaka has more than 30 known kimberlites in its licence areas. By 2004 Sekaka held 104 prospecting licences with a further 9 licences in negotiation. The company has anmnounced that as part of their program for 2009 they will, among other things,...
09 February 2009
Botswana Sees Coal Alternative To Diamonds
Botswana has coal resources of 200 billion tonnes but of that only three to five billion tonnes can be economically mined, Abi told the McCloskey South African Coal Exports Conference. "We have very limited capacity for coal consumption, so we are...
09 February 2009
OUT TO LUNCH
You know, finding your true north amidst all the confusion and disappointment of life, working life especially. This article was inspired by someone who came to me for coaching in 2007. She recently came to give me an update which we agreed I would...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 09 February 2009
Kwasa Kwasa Kingpins Give Fans Big Treat
The former soldiers, who have each recorded a good number of music albums, were launching their latest albums; Franco, his Koti-Koti and Jeff Matheatau's Ko-Moepong. The duo, who also had with them Mercy Magodi, an upcoming disco musician and...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
Govt To Pay Studio Fees For Musicians
The latest directive was announced by the Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi on Friday. Speaking on Botswana Television (Btv) news, Venson-Moitoi said the directive was issued at a Cabinet meeting last week...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
Talking Musika
My self-imposed sabbatical leave from attending Parliament, which has only recently been enlivened by Modubule, Rakhudu, Ntuane, Lefhoko, Mabiletsa, and, occasionally Molefhabangwe and Moupo, was broken when I reluctantly visited the National...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 09 February 2009
Food For The Soul
Well actually that is just a small piece or side of it. Malnutrition actually is by definition an abnormal body condition caused by deficiencies, excesses or imbalance in energy and nutrients. So an overweight or obese person is malnourished (let's...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 09 February 2009
Masitaoka Struggles To Maintain The Tempo
Many would have expected the club to have at least achieved one major feat but this has not happened. The pride of Bakwena has divided families who used their resources to help the team in the hope that one day, they will see it playing in the top...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 09 February 2009
GU Back On Top
As expected, the Reds went for the jugular to atone for their disappointing draw with Great North Tigers (GNT) in the previous fixture. GU coach, Mike Sithole made only one change to his starting line up with Ntesang Simanyana making the first 11 in...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
Minnows Shock Giants In First Division
Strikers made its intention clear in the opening minutes of the game when it put the former Premier League side on the back-foot. The lightweights were confident on the ball, laid neat passes and displayed impressive skills. It did not come as a...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 09 February 2009
Jwaneng Police Investigate HIV Blood Bungle
The two cooler boxes were found on November 3 2008 by children who allegedly injected one another with syringes after opening the cooler boxes. Councillors in that town have been informed officially that one blood specimen was found damaged with...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
Cartoon strip 09.02.09
09 February 2009
First BIUST Students Expected In 2011
He made the announcement when addressing members of the Rotary Club in Gaborone on Friday. Bentil added that as the university grows it will accommodate 3,000 students and later 6,000 students and intakes will be done thrice in a year. He said...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
Rope Kills Primary Schoolboy
The deceased was killed by the hanging end of a rope that runs across a house. He was found hanging with the rope tied around his neck. The incident took place last week when the deceased was playing with others in a house. Efforts by his playmates...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
Water Shortage Rocks Borolong
Up to this day, engineers from the Tutume Sub District, who have been investigating the problem of water shortage in the village a few kilometres from Francistown, are still not sure they have carried out an effective diagnosis. At the height of the...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 09 February 2009
MP Wants Integrated Transport Policy
He said with the policy in place, the government will know how to go about problems in the sector unlike the current situation where Botswana Railways is making a loss yet the state keeps pumping money into it. The government plans to inject over...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
BONELA Hails Govt's Law Reform Move
Commenting on this development, BONELA legal officer Uyapo Ndadi said: "As a lawyer, who deals with indigent clients everyday, I fully understand what difference to one's life legal aid can make." Ndadi said he has endured the pain of being unable...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
UB Re-Opens On Feb 15
In a press release, Tefo Mangope explained that last week's closure of the university due to violence does not affect post-graduate students, part-time evening students and international students. He said these students must return to campuses with...
Staff Writer 09 February 2009
Otlhogile must go - UB staff
At their meeting last week, UBASSU found that the conduct of the senior management of the university, the Ministry of Education and the students was disturbing. Chairperson of UBASSU, Lebohang Letsie issued a petition yesterday in which the...
STAFF WRITER 10 February 2009
We are waiting for disaster
The two bodies and football clubs are dicing with death by their repeated failure to make sure that the necessary medical personnel and facilities are at hand to take care of injured players and fans during matches. This is despite the fact that a...
10 February 2009
AS I SEE IT
This was of course the nerve, Honourable Pono Moatlhodi, touched in his speech in Parliament. How dare he say the public service was being militarised and ask the cheeky question whether the day will come when we will see a civilian heading the...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 10 February 2009
Police TV drama double-edged sword
The drama, which is broadcast fortnightly on Botswana Television (Btv) on Fridays, of course, advises the public to look out for criminals and not fall prey to some of the common scams going on the country. Since the Itshereletse started showing, it...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 10 February 2009
Back Stage
Bamako won awards in 2007 at the Istanbul and Lumiere International Film Festivals. It is the sixth feature by Abderrahmane Sissako, the Malian director from Bamako who left his father's home at 19 to his mother's in Mauritania (where he was born in...
SASA MAJUMA 10 February 2009
Cartoon Strip 10.02.09
10 February 2009
Miscellaneous halt Motlakase's unbeaten run
Miscellaneous came from behind to thrash the hosts 4-2 and cut Motlakase's lead from seven to four points. The Serowe side now lies second with 29 points to Motlakase's 33 after each played 12 games. Before the loss, Motlakase had threatened to run...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 10 February 2009
Drama as Rollers beat BMC
Onalethata Tshekiso scored a late winner during referee's optional time but before he could finish his celebrations, he saw red when referee Uyapo Julius sent him off. The striker received his marching orders for the double offences of taking off...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 10 February 2009
Who is going to save our players?
A private car was used to ferry them to hospital. It was the same case last weekend when BMC goalkeeper, Cosmos Lombala and Boitumelo Mafoko of Township Rollers collided at the same venue. The two lost consciousness with the other players screaming...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 10 February 2009
DIS millions for BDP use - Saleshando
The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) legislator told a rally at Selemela ward that the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is going to use the money to buy votes. "It is not that we are not aware of what is happening," Saleshando said at rally to launch...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 10 February 2009
SI to stage demo at London shop
The British non-governmental organisation (NGO) claims to have written to celebrities who wear Graff diamonds, including Victoria Beckham, Naomi Campbell and Elizabeth Hurley, asking them to stop wearing the jewels. SI is also targeting the Oscars to...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 10 February 2009
BCP activists attend London workshops
BCP secretary general, Taolo Lucas said the first conference was on women's charter. It was held from January 18-22, 2009 in London. The BCP was represented at the workshop by its treasurer, Florence Shagwa and the secretary for health Dr Habaudi...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 10 February 2009
Defend party, Nasha urges BDP diehards
"We are going to be called all sorts of names by the opposition as we go into campaigns for the elections proper. They will call us thieves and everything else, but we must be ready to defend our party," she said and encouraged BDP faithful to be...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 10 February 2009
MP attacks Palapye chief
While speaking at a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) function at the Palapye Community Hall, he told off the chief for dabbling in politics and failing to respect the ruling party. Goya started off by telling the chief, who was just an arms length...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 10 February 2009
BNF to reconcile with 'dissidents'?
"We have intentions to rule this country and overthrow the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) at the next general elections through the ballot," said Magaga. Speaking during a political party in Ikageleng ward last Sunday, the BNF man asserted...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 10 February 2009
On the trail of a student uprising
On Friday at 3pm, it is ominously quiet and deserted as I walk up and down the University of Botswana corridors. A far contrast from when I came in the morning with the students still up in arms; singing songs of the 'struggle'. This time, only men...
10 February 2009
Botswana must exploit Chinese market - Envoy
Speaking in an interview with Business Today, the Chinese envoy said on Friday that Botswana should actively try and penetrate the Chinese market as the traditional markets such as United States of America (US), Europe and Japan are wilting in the...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 10 February 2009
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