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KBL, BBL Retrench
Botswana Breweries Limited (BBL)'s Mageu drink wing has already folded its sales, marketing and distribution divisions, which have been transferred to KBL in an effort to cut costs. KBL also suffered heavy losses when Distell Corporation terminated...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 16 February 2009
Culture Distressed With Cancer
Culture will be completely unrecognizable to anyone who knew him before. Though he is now of school going age, Culture cannot attend class like his age-mates because his peers dread sitting next to him. Culture's mother, Annaniah Doctor, says that...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 16 February 2009
Crooked Soldier Sentenced For Cheating
Chief magistrate, Lorraine Makati-Lesang, said the sentences were to run concurrently but wholly suspended on condition that the convict, Onalethata Motley Thapelo, does not commit similar offences. Delivering his sentence, Makati-Lesang took into...
Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 16 February 2009
Zimbabwe Immigrants Claim abuse
Recently, five Zimbabweans reported that they had even been subjected to physical abuse. A Zimbabwean said the last time she went to the offices to apply for more days she was given only a few days even though she still had more than 40 days in...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 16 February 2009
'Foreigners Take Our Jobs' - Artisans
They also say there is on-going corruption at the labour office in Francistown. The artisans have been writing letters to labour authorities in Francistown and Gaborone. They have also written to the former district commissioner, Silvia...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 16 February 2009
The Winners Code
These endorphins among other things produce effects that drugs such as cocaine and morphine produce on the human body. They mitigate against pain and they also produce some degree of exhilaration, euphoria, excitement and an enhanced state of...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 16 February 2009
Issues In Education
In this ever rapidly industrialising and enterprenuering economy, questions about boosting teachers' morale are becoming more important than the pre-industrial revolution era. Perhaps before one raises questions about "teacher-morale boosters", the...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI&
S. WEEKS 16 February 2009
Etcetera II
Of course this is a very significant moment as it was indeed in 1981 when Bishop Setlalekgosi succeeded Urban Murphy. In the late 60s and 70s I had the good fortune to have been working closely with both those gentlemen and with many of their priests...
16 February 2009
Health Chat
A Child's developmentSome children with congenital heart disease, in and out of hospital for their first few years of life for various operations, may have development problems. Delays may occur in growth, language development and motor skills...
Kiran Bhagat 16 February 2009
Voting For The BNF Will Be A Waste Of Time
Though it is now evident that many Batswana no longer take the BNF seriously because of its chaotic nature, and are ready to teach it a political lesson at the polls, I feel compelled to caution unsuspecting readers, especially the youth who might be...
16 February 2009
Treat University Colleges Equally
I do now believe that the top officials of this country have shares in other universities and that is why their things run smoothly. Right now the students of Limkokwing University are given first priorities in everything they want. University of...
16 February 2009
BCP In Clean Up Campaign
The party's Mmadinare, Selebi-Phikwe, Bobirwa and Tswapong (MASEBOTSWA) region chairperson, Nzwaligwa Nzwaligwa said underperforming candidates face the chop.He said the local leadership will crack the whip on candidates who do not toe the party...
Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 16 February 2009
Big Counters Pull Down Bourse
In a week characterised by thin volumes, only 563,998 shares were traded yielding a turnover of P6,500,722 with the DCI closing the week 1.35 percent down at 6,671.23 points while the FCI remained relatively flat at 1,168.52 points. Even the...
Brian Benza
Staff Writer 16 February 2009
Not A Peoples Budget, Says Morima
Morima said that though the budge was well presented, it had little to do with the people. "It is not a people's budget. One thing we should do as a civil society is lobby for a budget that is people-involved and they do not only come as critics...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 16 February 2009
OUT TO LUNCH
Employers have invested in service delivery training, whether delivered in-house or elsewhere, and yet there seems to be little improvement in the levels of customer satisfaction. Why is this? Is it because consumers are just spoilt and...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 16 February 2009
Stars Shine At Gaborone Gospel Auditions
The auditions, organised and pioneered by Franklyn Moyo of Franklyn International, provided the gifted performers with an opportunity to qualify for the Top 10 of the competition. Almost all the contestants who stepped on the audition floor had...
Maureen Odubeng
Staff Writer 16 February 2009
Talking Musika
There is no reason why Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique should not host some of the teams in the run up to that momentous event. From the tid-bits of information that come my way though, it appears that Botswana has not...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 16 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 16 February 2009
The Departure Of A Loyal Servant
The crafty midfielder does not have any regrets about joining the minnows. "Comets was like a family to me. They did a lot of things for me from the time I joined them until I left. Even when the club was experiencing financial difficulties, they...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 16 February 2009
Ex-Soccer Player Becomes Bowling Star
He was recently selected to the Botswana national team fours squad to play in the World Tiger Bowls in China. In July, Motlhadile would travel to Scotland for the World Singles Champion of Champions tourney. Evidently, his reputation in the game in...
Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 16 February 2009
Ex-BoBA Officials In Grand Comeback
The officials who quit after a vote of no confidence against three of their colleagues will be in power till elections scheduled for later this year. Ex-BoBA president Aldrin Tayane beat Thabo Ntshinogang by six votes to five to regain his...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 16 February 2009
Bye-Bye Ndlovu,Welcome Muchina, Say Nico
The former Township Rollers' coach is reportedly hard at work, preparing the Zimbabwean Premier League team for the new season. Nico United public relations officer, Matlhale Malepa said Ndlovu was supposed to start work at the club last Tuesday....
Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 16 February 2009
Tshepiso Obakeng Tops BGSE
From Lobatse Senior Secondary School, Letsoalo Tshepiso Obakeng came out tops by obtaining seven A pluses, 1A and 1B, followed by Chalebgwa Prince Taboka from Mater Spei College in Francistown with 7A pluses, 1A and 2Bs. Gontse Tsaone from Moeng...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 16 February 2009
Strong Team For World Tiger Bowls
Seasoned Orapa bowler, Kitso Robert would captain the Botswana team in the tournament which would attract renowned international players. On form Jwaneng bowler, Remmie Kebapetse, his team mate, Newman Motshidisi and Selebi-Phikwe player, Oabona...
Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 16 February 2009
Nthobelang Named Wonder Coach
Although he is an experienced coach, Nthobelang faces a mammoth task of driving the once First Division 'giants' out of the doldrums. The SSG based team is currently sitting precariously in ninth spot of the 11-team First Division South league log....
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 16 February 2009
Fighters Dig Own Grave
After losing 4-2 to Extension Gunners in their last fixture, the Fighters technical team led by Rasta Kgengwenyane and former Rollers' striker, Mmoni 'States' Segopolo seemed to have done their homework well. The only problem on Saturday was that...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 16 February 2009
Moloi Is A Free Agent
Moloi who was put on the transfer list by Notwane, took his case to the players' status committee after the club failed to clear him during the January transfer window. He is waiting for full details today before he makes the next...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 16 February 2009
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16 February 2009
Collect O'Mang Cards, Urges Government
This emerged on Friday at the launch of project 'Bulk Short Message Service' (SMS) of the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs. The ministry has engaged Mascom wireless. The initiative is an attempt by the ministry to improve communication...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 16 February 2009
Case Of Mistaken Corpses
This happened last Monday after residents of Kgosing Ward in Sefhophe went to collect their dead but accidentally collected the wrong body. According to an eye witness from the same ward, the dead person was a member of the royal family by...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 16 February 2009
No Entry, No Reverend, No Sermon
The Wednesday evening prayers could not proceed after some church leaders and members denied Reverend Motsisi Pule access to the church premises. Deputy Commander, Alec Marula of Kutlwano Police Station said it was in the evening when the Reverend...
Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 16 February 2009
Tension Eases On Kgale Taxi Route
"There is nothing more we can do because they have been issued with a permit to transport the students. That is what we wanted and it means that they can continue transporting the students to and from the school. If there is any action that we will...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 16 February 2009
No Crisis Here - Molotsi
Molotsi, also parliamentary candidate for Francistown South, told the Monitor that he fails to understand why the holding of the elections is considered a crisis. "It has never been a problem. Someone still has to explain to me why all of a sudden...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 16 February 2009
Bulela Ditswe Wounds Taking Long To Heal - Rammidi
Critics view the decision as a cowardly strategy by the dominant Merafhe-Nkate faction which is sensing a defeat. BDP deputy secretary general Kentse Rammidi's announcement that he "won't defend his position" has not helped matters either. His...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 16 February 2009
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