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When will Nchindo case proceed, Moroka to decide
Magistrate Lot Moroka is set to decide this following an application by defence lawyer, Parks Tafa, who requested that the case be postponed to allow for the hearing of an urgent High Court application launched by Nchindo and his co-accused. Former...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 28 May 2009
TB alarm at Gaborone First offenders
Only two weeks ago that the prisoner was taken to Marina where he is in isolation."Right now we could be infected because this prisoner mingled with us for a long time when it was clear that he had TB," says a warder. The spokesperson of the...
BASHI LETSIDIDI
Correspondent 28 May 2009
Churches, healers, police mount child search
Spiritual churches and all willing traditional doctors will this Saturday hold a prayer vigil at the village in the morning. Chairman of the search committee elected by the community, Cry Molatlhegi, confirmed that the search has not stopped and they...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 28 May 2009
We want more quality than quantity-TEC
Last year the institutions admitted more students than they had budgeted for. Molutsi said they had recommended that 8,800 students be shared amongst all the TEC registered institutions but they ultimately admitted 12,300. "Once that happened we...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 28 May 2009
UB boss draws the line on partisan politics
The UB vice chancellor, Professor Bojosi Otlhogile, revealed this at the full council meeting yesterday. He said the policy was formulated after the 2006 crisis at the institution. He said the majority of UB lecturers and students were involved in...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 28 May 2009
Ten Commandments are best cure for crime Batshu
He said this yesterday at a workshop that was held at Thapama Lodge aimed at enhancing participants with knowledge and skills of cluster programmes in No.15 District. Gods Ten Commandments are still the standard by which people should strive to live...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 28 May 2009
Fix the coupon system
Unlike the old system, the new coupon system was expected to empower the users by affording them choice. In the old system, users had no choice but to buy from a prescribed shop. Even if the particular grocery store provided food very late,...
28 May 2009
Europe's paradoxical Parliament
Thirty years ago, when the first elections to the parliament were held, almost two-thirds of the electorate voted, but over the years, participation has dropped steadily. This year it may be 30%. Europe's politicians are by and large proud of the...
* GILES MERRITT 28 May 2009
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28 May 2009
The Vice President is speaking out of turn
I do not know whether the statement was a government position or not but if the answer is into affirmative, them the citizens of this country must begin to know that indeed, our democracy is under threat. How can a Vice President after receiving...
28 May 2009
Ramsay dismisses report
"Even worse, Botswana's presidential spokesperson Jeff Ramsay recently announced government will not be able to include new patients in its free antiretroviral (ARV) treatment programme from 2016 onwards, because it doesn't have sufficient funds to...
28 May 2009
It's a bigger and better BOCCIM show
All the big names that have become synonymous with this BOCCIM 'affair' - among them LEA, BHC, BPC, BTC, CEDA, BSB and WUC were highly visible even as they were only sprucing up their stalls. As usual, LEA, CEDA, Mascom, Orange and others who...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 28 May 2009
Tawana secures control of Orapa diamond prospect
In a statement on Wednesday, Tawana said it will pursue new initiatives for the rapid development and bulk sampling of several kimberlites in this highly prospective area. The Orapa Kimberlite field is located in north-eastern Botswana and includes...
STAFF WRITER 28 May 2009
KFC opens outlet at Game City
Other fast-food chains in Botswana include Chicken Licken, Wimpy and Nando's. The KFC brand is managed by Boitumelo Dijo in Botswana. With only a few tables inside but more outside, it is essentially al fresco, permitting diners to watch people go...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 28 May 2009
Juju Boy the gothic man
This is Juju Boy, not the American comic character, but Juju Boy the new Motswana rapper whose rock 'n' roll influence is radiating throughout his debut 20- track album, One Man Rock Band. Born Kgotla Ntsima, the rock 'n' roll crazy rapper is living...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWEM
Staff writer 28 May 2009
Lesego warms up the night at Quest
Lesego Nchunga was undoubtedly the toast of the night with her raps, poems and rendition of vibe R& B compositions that kept the patrons spellbound. The 21-year-old University of Botswana (UB) law student is proving that he is one of...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 28 May 2009
It's simply been wonderful,says Miss Earth
This year's Miss Earth final will be held on August 22 at Maitisong, Maruapula School, Gaborone. Speaking in an interview with Showbiz, Ngwako stated that her reign as Miss Earth has enlightened and broadened her knowledge of environmental issues,...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 28 May 2009
What was going on in Bessie's head?
Interestingly, in this book which some perceive to be semi-autobiographical, Head takes the reader into the disturbing world of Elizabeth, who is perhaps mentally unstable and somehow manages to throw in scanty details of her (Head's) personal life...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 28 May 2009
Chiefs, ECCO in dream clash
Both sides will face each other in a much-awaited clash on June 13 at the Francistown Stadium. When Chiefs were paired against their hoodoo side, hundreds of football lovers, clad in different club colours, hugged one another and whistled as they...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 28 May 2009
Misfiring strike force doesn't concern Mwaanga
Their goal-scoring problem has continued in their Coca-Cola Cup campaign. But coach Stanley Mwaanga says one goal along with three points is enough and he is not complaining. "What is important is not the number of goals you score but getting...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 28 May 2009
300 runners for King of the Hill race
Gaborone Runners Club (GRC) president Teddy Egner said the race would start at PPC Botswana's head office in Gaborone West Industrial Sites. Athletes will run a loop within the industrial area, past the Game City main entrance, up Kgale Quarry road,...
STAFF WRITER 28 May 2009
Stone Breakers blame credit crunch
Team manager Batsho Dubane attributed the team's poor showing to the world economic crunch that has affected the mining industry. The Letlhakane-based side and FC Palapye were condemned to Division One soccer over the weekend after finishing at the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 28 May 2009
Teacher jailed for oral rape of children
The prosecution alleged that Thakadu, in September 2007, at Mogoditshane, placed his manhood in the mouths of two pre-school children for purposes of sexual gratification. Yesterday, Gaborone Regional Magistrate, Lot Moroka, handed down a five years...
ISAIAH MORWAAGAE
Staff Writer 28 May 2009
Private papers face govt guillotine
The imminent advertising ban appears to follow flamboyant local editor, Outsa Mokone, around as his paper, The Sunday Standard, is rumoured to be first on the hit list of the targeted newspapers that could face collapse should the government plot...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 29 May 2009
Woolworths employees find dead man
Assistant Commisioner of Police, Christopher Mbulawa, confirmed the incident saying the deceased is a 56-year-old man from Lejwana Ward in Lobatse. He said the man was an employee of One Stop Security and it is not clear where he was stationed at the...
STAFF WRITER 29 May 2009
Phikwe on fire with election graffiti
It all started with a new campaign strategy of placing placards on taxis by the Botswana National Front, followed by the Botswana Democratic Party on the local kombis. Then followed the Botswana Congress Party's trolley billboards of the party...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 29 May 2009
Malaysian students donate....
It was also revealed at the cheque presentation ceremony in Gaborone yesterday that Education and Skills Development Minister Jacob Nkate has pledged P1,000, bringing the total to P259, 000 of the total P500, 000 needed for a kidney transplant...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 29 May 2009
The dilemma of Botswana's multi-lingual court
Despite the adversarial justice system, Botswana courts use one court interpreter for both the prosecution and the defence. Their role is to facilitate communication between the two contesting parties as a neutral party who, by duty, has to serve...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 29 May 2009
Teacher murdered in Masunga
"The teacher was found dead at the teachers' quarters where he was apparently attacked and hit with a blunt object," the commander of Masunga Police Station, Superintendent Hendrick Mmipi, told Mmegi yesterday. Mmipi ruled out suicide, saying his...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 29 May 2009
Lover's "jealousy" earns him eight strokes
The prison term is wholly suspended.Sekate is a student at ETTC and is from Molepolole, while Mmotlana is a student at Limkokwing University and is from Mochudi,.The court heard that the couple was returning from a drinking spree when the assault...
MMOLOKI MARUMO
Correspondent 29 May 2009
South African youth speak on Malema
Mmatsie Meso, an accounting student, said that Malema is possibly being mandated to do the ANC's "dirty talk". "The manner in which he says things are wrong. It's all about the way you say things," said Mmatsie. "Yes, he is rude in the way he says...
29 May 2009
Mogonye village's landscape simply breathtaking
Modern houses, which are scattered around the village, depict an urbane culture where modernity exists comfortably in a rural setting. Goats and an occasional herd of cattle can be seen as they lazily scavenge for pasture in the thick forest on the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 29 May 2009
'Melted ice cream for forgiveness'
What would you do if you were to go to your prospective husband's place to find a glamorous wedding gown? You try it on, and it fits perfectly. After some minutes your fiance shows up, and he tells you it's true, he is getting married. Wow! It's a...
29 May 2009
Back Stage
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) is now showing at the New Capitol Cinemas. It had its worldwide release on May 22. It is another fantasy from the Ben Stiller (sillier than you could ever imagine) factory. It is another film the...
SASA MAJUMA 29 May 2009
Court to summon Oppenheimer
Addressing the court on Wednesday, chief prosecution counsel, Matlhogonolo Phuthego, pleaded with the court to make an order for Oppenheimer to come and make a statement in relation to a document he signed.This did not go down well with Nchindo's...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 29 May 2009
We have come to the Hotel Existence
The Brooklyn Follies: A Novel. London, Faber and Faber, 306 pages, paperback, P115, ISBN 978-0-571-22498-2. Available at Exclusive Books, Riverwalk. Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD Correspondent "I was looking for a quiet place to die. Someone...
29 May 2009
Conflict of interest at new Civil Aviation Authority?
Mmegi investigations have revealed that CAAB board chairman Gobusamang Keebine is also one of the directors of Inter-Cargo Services (ICS) which has won a tender to run SAA operations between Gaborone and Johannesburg. "There is a new authority in the...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 29 May 2009
Imported cars raise vehicle population
The figure represents a 12 percent increase in the number of private vehicles registered in Botswana in 2007. Government vehicles in use rose slightly to 10, 760 in 2008 from 10, 660 in 2007, according to the March edition of Stats Update, an organ...
THATO MOSEKI
Correspondent 29 May 2009
Grand Palm is three times 'Leading Resort'
The ceremony was held at the International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa recently. Situated just west of Gaborone CBD, the Grand Palm has recently undergone a P24.2-million upgrade, setting the benchmark as the premier destination for...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 29 May 2009
African Copper repays Natasa Mining
This follows last week's demand by Natasa that the company fully pay the money owed after it lost out on the bid to acquire ACU. African Copper says in a statement it believes that "virtually all" claims by Natasa against it and any of its...
STAFF WRITER 29 May 2009
Consumer Watchdog
Last week Botswana was "lucky" enough to host another royal visit from yet another esteemed motivational business speaker but I have a confession. I really don't understand what motivational speakers are for. Yes, you might say that they...
29 May 2009
BDC donates class rooms worth over P800, 000.00
Officially handing over the three classrooms, a member of the BDC Board of Directors, Ina Kandjii said the classrooms will help the centre increase its capacity and give more disadvantaged members of society a chance to benefit from the...
29 May 2009
GaMalete suffer lack of land, streetlights and jobs
In the last 2002 delimitation commission, which saw constituencies increasing from 40 to 57, the South East constituency was divided into the South East North and South East South constituencies. The councilors in the wards that make up the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 29 May 2009
Khama blood is thicker than 'right to life'
Recently, Seretse, tussled with the private media after the public execution of John Kalafatis, and in the process came to the defence of both the Khama family and President Khama's government. Seretse happens to be a close cousin Khama's and this...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 29 May 2009
This violence would cause Sir Seretse to turn in his grave
The report that neither the commissioner of police, Thebeyame Tsimako, nor the commander of the army, Lt Gen Tebogo Masire, issued the command to have John Kalafatis arrested or killed leaves room for a lot of questions. In the first...
29 May 2009
Bakgatla women go on bojale tomorrow
The traditional Tswana initiation school ended 20 years ago in Kgatleng. The women initiates - or maswaile, as they are called in Setswana - will be headed by the wife of Kgosi Kgafela II, Mohumagadi Mma Matshego, and the wife of Kgosi Sekai Pilane,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 29 May 2009
Women gather around FIFA 2010
One of the organisers, Ouma Rammidi, said yesterday that the credit crunch that recently bedevilled the world prices forced them to cut down costs and do a one-day event for their conference. Yesterday, Rammidi revealed that local women will on...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 29 May 2009
The government killed kalafatis
But any living adult, a man or a woman, one of full thinking capacity, in possession of all human faculties, who believes in and is not bothered by, who thinks it is justice when a fellow human being is shot at, by his statesman, by his government,...
LEKGOWE GR 29 May 2009
Peace through development
Young men become fighters in places like Sudan, Somalia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan because they lack gainful employment. Extreme ideologies influence people when they can't feed their families, and when lack of access to family planning leads to an...
* JEFFREY D. SACHS 29 May 2009
Oppenheimer ought to like Botswana diamonds, and its courts
Apparently the prosecution had initially secured a statement from Oppenheimer but the said statement has since been lost or misplaced. In order for the prosecution to proceed with this case, they need a statement from Oppenheimer, and he should...
29 May 2009
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