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UB student leaders get hearing
According to the Acting Director of Public Affairs at the university, Tefo Mangope the hearings started last week Thursday and they will continue for the rest of this week. "We cannot say how long they will take but we are not anticipating the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 11 March 2009
Man fails bail, identity unknown
He is said to have stolen property amounting to around P8,000 from a BHC house. He appeared briefly before Senior Magistrate, Peggy Madandume for arraignment yesterday. State prosecutor, Sesafeleng Dijeng said that the prosecution still has to...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 11 March 2009
Women protect their brood
One of the legends has it that a family left the cattle-post of Zaoga one morning on foot, bound for Rakops. The woman was carrying the baby on her back while her husband shouldered a pickaxe on whose handle dangled a calabash of sour milk to be used...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 11 March 2009
Retailing regulations need bite
This is commendable. Many businesses operate with impunity throughout Botswana in the full knowledge that their waywardness will either go undetected, or it will attract no penalties or even a slap on the wrist. The officer in charge of...
11 March 2009
Dula Sentle to re-open
I am happy to say I was not disappointed! The village of Otse is beautiful, and I was able to meet many of the children. An all-day picnic was held where plenty of food was served and many games were played. But despite the...
11 March 2009
Point of correction
The above is incorrect at anyone who fails Trade Related Practice and/or Technology will not be awarded a certificate. He or she has to re-sit the subject. With National Craft Certificate courses, there are five subjects taken, they are:1. Trade...
11 March 2009
Lowering hemlines with every birthday?
Just after the South Africa Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) last month, South Africa's Sowetan newspaper featured a short piece about what the stars were wearing. The paper commented on celebrities Andile Gaelesiwe and Terry Pheto, who both...
* ADJOA OSEI - ASIBEY 11 March 2009
Cartoon strip 11..03.09
11 March 2009
Medical insurance hit by economic recession
AFA's Deputy Managing Director, Rose Tatedi, was speaking at the official launch of the Francistown branch of the Pula Medical Aid Fund at Marang Hotel where she said the closing down of certain mines would affect them even more. AFA are the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 11 March 2009
Head Up heads for New York
It has been officially accepted into the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival (NYIIFVF) for screening from March 19-26. A letter from Stuart Alson, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the prestigious New York Independent...
SIDNEY BAITSILE
Correspondent 11 March 2009
Francistown artists plan arts festival
Cyril Monkgogi Ndolo, director of Mokwalo Arts and Science, says that Francistown artists have not made it a habit to get together. He says that they were inspired by the workshop that Thapong Visual Arts Centre organised last year. "After the...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 11 March 2009
Khama celebrates Mauritius Day
President Khama is accompanied on the visit by the Minister for Defence, Justice and Security, Dikgakgamatso Seretse, the Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Kitso Mokaila, and senior officials. In Port St Louis, he is expected to hold...
11 March 2009
The relationship between artists and politicians
Whilst some agree, some people, who are apolitical, refute this. However, artists, a significant section of a society, are always found dabbling in politics, either as supporters or as politicians, playing a leading role in politics. In the United...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 11 March 2009
SA Idols race heats up
But as it is the norm with competitions, there can be only one winner, not meaning that the other contestants are not good enough. Monday night saw one of the top 10 contestants' dreams of becoming the winner of SA Idols came to a sudden end as she...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 11 March 2009
Stakeholders fault knock-out softball
She asserted that the knock-out system instills urgency in games. Shongwe did not agree with people who said the system does not give good teams enough competition to prove themselves. "A game of softball is not about stamina. If you are big, you...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 11 March 2009
The title is ours - Killer Giants coach
The supremely confident tactician said that after his close rivals, Jwaneng Comets suffered an embarrassing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Kgabosetso Southern Callies over the weekend, all obstacles in his march to the title have been cleared. "The way...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 11 March 2009
Giant Killers and Wells share spoils
The two sides will keep the trophy for six months each while the P10,000 first prize money will be divided equally between them. The last time there was such a deadlock in a local softball final was 1996 between Vikings and Paper Club. Wells men...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 11 March 2009
Phikwe butcheries fear for nosedive
This follows the council's decision to temporarily close down its abattoir because it does not meet the set hygienic standards. The abattoir will be closed for 20 days starting Monday. During a meeting last Friday, Town Clerk, Kutlwano Matenge...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 11 March 2009
BDP defamation suit goes to court
Sebele is a member of the Bakwena royal family. He was defeated by Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri in the BDP primaries for Molepolole North. Morwaeng is demanding P500,000 from Sebele for defamation of character. He claims that without lawful...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 11 March 2009
BHC builds for destitute
The groundbreaking ceremony for the house of Shadiko Baseyo has been performed and BHC public and corporate affairs manager Mookodi Seisa said at the event that their CSR programmed aims to assist the less fortunate members of the community. "It is...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 11 March 2009
Murder suspects in court
The indictment alleges that the four men, Fanuel Mpofu, Assurance Ndlovu, Butholizwe Ndlovu and Romeo Mpofu on February 16, 2007 near Mokubilo village along the Francistown to Orapa road, acting together and with common purpose, murdered Irene Nthoi....
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 11 March 2009
New Era College claims sabotage
According to the managing director of the school, had it not been for the delayed license by the TEC, they could have been one of the private institutions that got government sponsored students in the past two years. He said that instead of...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 11 March 2009
Promising response to Tsheko's appeal
At least P500,000 is needed for the operation, which will also require a team of 11 surgeons. Briefing the media in Gaborone yesterday, Dorcus Makgato-Malesu, the chairperson of Sponsor-a-Child Trust, revealed that they have already collected...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 11 March 2009
Murder-accused BCP councillor granted bail
Tabengwa is facing a single count of murder after he allegedly shot dead one Kabelo Motswedi Molalapata at his home in Block One on March 7 last year. Tabengwa spent two days in prison after Senior Magistrate Peggy Madandume remanded him in custody...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 11 March 2009
Moupo approved Khama's spy tribunal - Seretse
"The President called the Leader of Opposition to his office where the President indicated to him that in accordance with the powers conferred on him he had the names of the people that he considered suitable for appointment to these structures," he...
12 March 2009
Matter of fact
It has come to our attention that the late Tshegofatso Phelelo was murdered on Monday 26 January 2009 and has since been buried.
12 March 2009
Away with Moitoi's media council
And we have also seen government journalists scramble to report on the so-called clarification mission. It has come to our attention that government media workers have been told to push this insidious agenda and force-feed the nation this piece of...
12 March 2009
Cartoon strip 12..03.09
12 March 2009
France's new approach to NATO
The Allies are quietly satisfied, but nobody expects major changes in France military contribution: in the last 10 years, it has been on par with the other major European allies. The reason is simple: since France's return to the Military Committee...
* BENOIT D'ABOVILLE 12 March 2009
The West messes up and Africa suffers - IMF told
Speaking at the opening of an IMF conference on Africa here this week, Kikwete said the Fund was treating the US and the EU with kid gloves even though it was clear that the present crisis was the product of financial mismanagement and indiscipline...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
Closure of S/Phikwe abattoir disrupts meat supply
The abattoir was closed on Monday after the closure of other similar facilities in nearby Bobonong and Mmadinare. The Selebi-Phikwe region, which falls under Zone 7, is expected to face severe meat shortages over the next three weeks as restrictions...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Gong Master featured by Dikakapa
The absence of Dikakapa at Gong Master's album launch after they were invited further fuelled speculation that the group was still angry with him. There are all the signs of relations not being good between the artists though they now deny any...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Eric releases a catchy gospel DVD
"Like most people my age, I could have used my winnings to indulge in wasteful escapades, but I decided to use the money wisely," says the artist. The first song, Kuso Banje, which talks about the power of prayer, was shot at Last Harvest Church in...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Satchmo's Jazz Cafe gets facelift
A garden where patrons can relax and listen to jazz, has been added to the exterior of the nightclub. If you have not been to the club for a long time, you may think you are in the wrong place because of the new developments. The...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Lebele uses his music to help others
But that is not the only ambition the Gasita born musician is harbouring, he always wishes to see people live a better life away from poverty and other social ills. Now the light in complexionmusician wants to use his music to help the needy. In...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Molepolole, Kasane sewerage projects lag behind
Five new landfills and three sewerage infrastructure projects should be completed this year, but the two towns will have to wait their turn. Minister Mokaila said this when contributing to Parliament's committee of supply debate. Mokaila says there...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
There areno penalties in softball- Morule
"There are no penalties in a game of softball," he said. His comments come in the wake of the common use of the word penalties in the just-ended Oseg-AP Mokoto Diamond Classic softball tournament. Many people used the word to refer to an extension...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Millions set aside for players' allowances
The P30 million will be used to pay monthly allowances to sportsmen and women doing duty for national teams. Soccer players in the Premier League, the First Division and the newly introduced constituency leagues for various codes will also benefit...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
Power struggle continues in Phikwe soccer
Selebi-Phikwe Football Region Association (SPFRA) has been rocked by infighting that others say is part of a wider plot by BFA president David Fani and his allies to push out loyalists of his predecessor, Philip Makgalemele. In one corner stands...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Mogae confident of better finish
We wanted to better last season's record. But unfortunately due to some reasons like injuries, we fell short of our last season's performance," he said. Boteti are in their second season in topflight football. In their maiden season, the Orapa side...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 March 2009
CITES wants to impoverish us - PHK
Kedikilwe was in Parliament during debate on the budget for Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism on Tuesday. "CITES is just campaigning to impoverish us. Even the elephants will die because of their large numbers and we are likely not to...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
Media takes govt to court
.Minister and state media advertise draconian media law The private media's tussle with the Minister of Communication Science and Technology, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi over the controversial Media Practitioners Act is set to take a turn for the worse....
12 March 2009
Morwa man found guilty of indecent assault
Monageng was arrested in 2005 after it was suspected that he had carnal knowledge of a four-year-old girl at his home in Morwa. Passing judgment, Mokobi said that evidence led in court by a medical doctor, a forensic scientist and "the evidence of...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
MPs in the dark about Debswana mine closures
Addressing a press conference yesterday, MP for Kgatleng West, Rakwadi Modipane also the chairperson of the committe, Palapye MP, Moiseraele Goya and Francistown West MP, Tshelang Masisi said that they have not been briefed on what is going on...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
Herdsman escapes the hangman
Bashikile Gatisang was initially charged with a single count of the murder of Galenkile Luke on June 26, 2004 at Machumu village. On the fateful evening, some people were entertaining themselves drinking beer and the accused arrived at the yard...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Woman disappears, family worried
Shadrack Advice, who says the missing person is his cousin, says that Khala left home on March 2 in the morning to go to work. "She never came home that night and at first we were not worried but the following day we decided to check her boyfriend...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
Culture ministry cash-strapped
The minister has asked for P10,974,140 for the newly established Department of Arts and Culture, but she says the amount is not enough for the establishment of a fully fledged department. Kokorwe says 20 posts, including the posts of director,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
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