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Puso in dark about Bakgatla representation
Speaking in a brief interview after officially opening the 8th Meeting of Ntlo ya Dikgosi yesterday, Kgosi Puso said he had no information regarding any negotiations that may be going on between the government and Bakgatla-ba-ga-Kgafela. The Batlokwa...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
Beneficiaries stall coupon system
This was revealed by Francistown deputy mayor Lamodimo Dikomang when opening the full council session yesterday. Even though a vast majority of beneficiaries have been captured the programme still faces a number of challenges, Dikomang told...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
Double shift is here to stay, says ministry
The double shift was introduced in 2006 in a bid to increase access from junior to secondary schools.But lately, the numbers for transition from junior to secondary schools including in the double shift piloting schools have been dwindling to the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
I'm no newcomer to politics - Letsholathebe
In an interview, Letsholathebe says his involvement in active politics started in 1990 when he became a card-carrying member of the BDP. He then started getting involved in serving the community, ending up as Vice Chairperson of Leseding Ward...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 26 May 2009
Maun police deny torture allegations
In some cases, the accused person would be nursing a broken limb while others would have bandages all over. The accused people have been pointing fingers at the Maun police officers saying they are the ones who inflict such injuries on...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 May 2009
Vusi vows to soldier on
The young Vusi was charged with murder in February this year and is now due to appear for mention on June 8 allegedly for killing his girlfriend. But the 17-year-old is still as energetic as ever oozing with confidence that he will pull through and...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 26 May 2009
Kabila stars in new Chobolo movie
He played the evil creature in the film. Tabona Seretse, known among his legion of fans in the music circles as Kabila, continues to rise and rise in the filming arena. On Friday last week, a movie starring the pint-sized actor started...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
Back Stage
It is an attempt to collapse 300 years of Russian history into 90 minutes while presenting some aspects of one of the world's great museums (actually five major buildings in one, to make the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia). It is the...
Sandy Grant 26 May 2009
'Cut 8' a boon to employment and property development
The project involves the widening and deepening of the existing Jwaneng pit as a short-term alternative to going underground. According to information reaching Mmegi, the project will strip 713 million tonnes of waste to expose 75 million tonnes of...
THATO MOSEKI
Correspondent 26 May 2009
AS I SEE IT
Wishes remain wishes, despite the fact that an attempt was made towards this ideal; after endless negotiation meetings, under a neutral chairman, the parties withdrew with little to show for their efforts; except for a moment of tantalising...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 26 May 2009
Investors return to mining shares
As everywhere else, trading on the BSE had been subdued as economies and companies suffered from the effects of the global recession, but mining stocks have begun to show some recovery in the past few weeks. Although it is too early to determine the...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
BFTU meets to 'reign in' Radibe
The meeting failed last Friday when the committee failed to form a quorum. The argument is that Radibe allegedly took the decision to write the controversial letter to Gadzani Mhotsha alone. According to information reaching Mmegi, Mhotsha, who is...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
BNFYL on Kalafatis
It is quite clear that the killing is going to create a public outcry at the manner in which the Directorate of Intelligent and Security (DIS) operates. For the Botswana National Front we continue arguing that the setting up of the DIS was totally...
26 May 2009
That thing ... sorry, brand was always a non-starter
The brand failed to stimulate the excitement of Batswana and never enjoyed their approval. When it was launched a few years ago, this newspaper expressed its reservations about the capacity of the brand to market Botswana to the international...
EDITOR 26 May 2009
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26 May 2009
Gunners book quarterfinal berth
Gunners, who were pedestrian in the first half, showed class in the second half scoring two beautiful goals in the process. When referee Thapelo Disang blew the whistle for kick-off, fans had expected the two sides to burst into attacking football...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 26 May 2009
Fighters' Toldo makes Rollers pay
After a goalless draw inside 90 minutes, the game went to penalties in which Lemmenyane saved two shots from Lesego Molemogi and Terrence Mandaza to ensure that Fighters book a place in the quarterfinal through a 3-1 victory. Thebe Maiketso saw his...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
Swimming told to put house in order
The Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) executive secretary Kitso Kemoeng warned the association to avoid washing its dirty linen in public when he addressed the BSSA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mogoditshane on Saturday. The media was almost...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 26 May 2009
Four Hotspurs players hurt in accident
Three of the players were treated and discharged at the Mahalapye Hospital while one, Kaelo Joseph, is still in hospital.The players, Kagelelo 'Tintos' Raditsebe, Samuel Otlhomile, Gideon Khudu and Joseph were returning to Mahalapye after their game...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
Local Police promotions raise eyebrows
Mmegi has learnt that the promotions were done without any internal advertisement, simply to appease a few individuals allegedly close to the director. It is said that the officers got promoted despite a queue of other court clerks who recently...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
SPTC launches Housing Allocation Committee
This arrangement is necessary to address the problem of housing especially for teachers. It is understood that a directive from the Ministry of Local Government was issued empowering councils to get involved in the allocation of teachers' houses,...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
S/Phikwe magistrate accused of corruption
According to an anonymous letter in this newspaper's possession, the Chief Magistrate here Masilo Mathaga is "uncontrollable "This organisation is totally uncontrollable, especially the Chief Magistrate, Mathaga," the letter reads. "I believe he is...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 26 May 2009
Aussies to Botswana rescue
The equipment included protective clothing and will be used in areas that are prone to fire outbreaks like Chobe and Ghanzi districts. The handing over comes after Botswana requested the Australian government to provide the country with...
MPHO TLALE
Correspondent 26 May 2009
Nchindo case for mention tomorrow
The court is expected to decide whether the magistrate court will proceed with the criminal case or wait until the other matter at the High Court in Lobatse has been finalised. Nchindo, his son Garvas, Joseph Matome and Jacob Sesinyi made an urgent...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
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