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John Kalafatis Buried
On Saturday, family members, friends, politicians and sympathisers gathered at the family's home for a memorial service to bid the late Kalafatis farewell. The funeral ceremony was marked by sombre mourning faces. From 8am the Kalafatis family home...
Oliver Modise
Correspondent 01 June 2009
Alleged Fraudsters Granted Bail
The police nabbed the trio, Dennis Tabulawa (35), Thabo Nthusang (29) and Galeboe Phate (38) last Wednesday following what appeared to have been a sting operation carried over several weeks, if not months. The three men are said to have, between...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 01 June 2009
Feminism And The Male Brain
For almost 40 years, that era's Western feminist critique of rigid sex-role stereotyping has prevailed. In many ways, it has eroded or even eliminated the kind of arbitrary constraints that turned peaceable boys into aggressive men and stuck...
*By Naomi Wolf 01 June 2009
Swine Flu On The Increase
Speaking at a Kgotla meeting last week, the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Ponatshego Kedikilwe, said Thune Dam will be the fourth largest dam in the country with a water holding capacity of 90 million cubic litres. The largest...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 01 June 2009
Bojale And Bogwera Offer Economic Opportunity
A people without a culture is a people without a soul, as the founding father, Sir Seretse Khama once stated, and the Bakgatla are reawakening their soul at a time when the majority of nationalities have abandoned culture for uncertain modernisation....
01 June 2009
The Winners Code
Hardship and disaster seemed to stalk Harland Colonel Sanders throughout his life. However, today he is remembered not for his hardships but his solid personal achievements. At the age of six he was orphaned, and was forced to stay at home to look...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 01 June 2009
Issues In Education
The recent change in government in Ghana, achieved peacefully through the polls, has launched President John Evans Atta Mills as the new head of state. Each new government feels it must leave its mark on education. Atta Mills has already started to...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI&
S. WEEKS 01 June 2009
Etcetera II
Will historians in the near future, I wonder, recognise that the last two weeks marked the end of the first period since independence in 1966 and the beginning of an entirely new one? To ask this question may be merely to make a point which has...
Sandy Grant 01 June 2009
Open Letter To Minister Of Defence And Security
Anywhere I'm not writing this letter for that purpose but to focus on the sensitive issue of security. Please sir, don't "kill me" for this letter (I don't mean literally killing but the Setswana expression which is normally used to show someone...
01 June 2009
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01 June 2009
Trade Minister Lefhoko Champions Search For New Markets
He said this when he was officially opening the 15th annual BOCCIM Northern Trade Fair (BNTF) on the theme of 'Competitiveness: Strategy for Growth' in Francistown on Saturday. Lefhoko said since the fair started in 1994, it has become...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 01 June 2009
Bojale Off To A Flying Start
As it is the tradition, Bakgatla leader Kgosi Kgolo Kgafela II, dispatched the initiates and urged them to handle themselves in a proud manner throughout the initiation. It will take three weeks, and the women are billed to graduate and receive...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 01 June 2009
Be mobile Competitiveness Has Relevance-Magapa
The theme of this year's northern trade fair was 'Competitiveness: Strategy for Growth' and it was held in Francistown from May 28 to May 31. Magapa said that economic recession or depression had the same effects to varying degrees or stages for...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 01 June 2009
OUT TO LUNCH
Last week, I spoke about employee wellness, with particular reference to disorders and dysfunctions. A disorder, in terms of this comment, is a signal or symptom of emotional distress, compromised functioning ability, or behaviour that compromises...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 01 June 2009
'Letlhafula' Spoils Culture Fanatics
As usual, the high profile event was sold out a week earlier as hundreds of Batswana snapped up all the tickets. Popular folklore guitarist and singer, Stampore, seems to have been a perfect selection for the festival. With his folk...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 01 June 2009
Talking Musika
It appears that we have to start from scratch. The musicians union, apparently, is too big an idea for a community of musicians which is not interested in reaching out for higher levels of craftsmanship, promoting professional ethics or even...
01 June 2009
Food For The Soul
The world we live in today, food choices appear to be plentiful. Yet realistically, the good choices are shrinking and are being replaced by unhealthy foods with very low nutrient content. It's one of the paradoxes of our time. Having said that, I...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 01 June 2009
Rollers, BMC Battle To 2-2 Draw
Mapalastina were the first to open an account from a close range effort by striker Terrence Mandaza who benefited from a spill from BMC goalkeeper Thebe Maiketso, who failed to handle a shot properly 33 minutes into the match. The Zimbabwean was...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 01 June 2009
Pressure Mounts On Moyo
A series of poor results has made him unpopular and after the 4-0 drubbing at the hands of ECCO City Greens in a be MOBILE Premier League game at the Molepolole Sports Stadium on Friday night, many Notwane supporters are doubting he is the right man...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 01 June 2009
Kemoeng Remains Confident
"Though it may not be fully complete by then, we hope it will be playable," Kemoeng told journalists in Gaborone on Friday. At the time of going to press, the re-grassing was not even half way the ground, but Kemoeng was optimistic that it would be...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 01 June 2009
ECCO Blazing The Trail
For the chubby ECCO mentor, it was a case of one more in the bag, after overcoming the visitors (2-1) whose roughhouse tactics nearly proved a handful for the Mamojadiski's strikers. This prompted a relieved Moyo to say afterwards: "They came here...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 01 June 2009
BFA Urged To Embrace Constituency League
Speaking during a prize-giving ceremony in Bobonong recently, Kgathi expressed concern that while the league is geared towards enhancing sports development, others view it as drifting into the BFA mandate. "What worries the most is that BFA looks at...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 01 June 2009
Tlhomelang's In Broil Over 'Boswa'
The family feud turned toxic and the lawyers marched in as the estranged Kgomotso Mogami, Gladys Tlhomelang, Patrick Tlhomelang, Ofemile Tlhomelang, Ketshidile Tlhomelang, Daphne Briscoe and Tuelo Tlhomelang are contesting the estate of their late...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 01 June 2009
Health Chat
Emotional impact of strokeStrokes usually come out of the blue and can bring dramatic and unexpected changes to people's lives. Most of the people we spoke to were initially shocked and worried about the changes in their body and how they would cope...
01 June 2009
SPTC Rewarded For Clean, Green Environment
The Association of Environmental Health Officers, in recognition of its passion for a clean and green environment, issued the award. The announcement was made during a full council meeting where it was also said that June has been declared an...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 01 June 2009
Politicians Quibble Over UB Politics Policy
Executive secretary of the Botswana Democratic Party, Comma Serema, says he does not object to the university's decision. He says that an institution like it must have given a lot of thought to such a move before finally taking action. "If it is in...
Goitseone Kgopana
Correspondent 01 June 2009
Thune Dam Construction For 2010
Speaking at a Kgotla meeting last week, the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Ponatshego Kedikilwe, said Thune Dam will be the fourth largest dam in the country with a water holding capacity of 90 million cubic litres. The largest...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 01 June 2009
Phikwe Coupons System Off To Flying Start
Addressing a full council meeting, Mojuta said there are some beneficiaries who are yet to obtain electronic cards and the Council has made arrangements that the old system be accessible until they are enrolled into the card system. Caretaker,...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 01 June 2009
Top Cop Appeals Defilement Conviction And Sentence
Othusitse Marape, 45, was convicted for having sexual intercourse with the complainant who was by then under the age of 16 years some time in March 2006 at Gumare. Moving Marape's appeal before Acting Justice, Terrence Rannowane, attorney, Tshekiso...
Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 01 June 2009
Paedophile Jailed For 10 Years
A visibly peeved principal magistrate, Fortune Mukoma, said there was no place in the society for people like the haggard-looking, Molatodi Nfana, of Sekukwe Settlement near Matsiloje who will be celebrating his June 6 birthday in the company of...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 01 June 2009
Tsimako threatens Kalafatis' lawyers?
Tsimako, the lawyers said, threatened that there would be repercussions from their speaking to the public about the report. However speaking at a press conference organised by Duma Boko of Duma Boko and Co. and Dick Bayford of Dick Bayford & Co.,...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 02 June 2009
AS I SEE IT
Some fly-by-night organization, named, "CELEBRATING AFRICA FOUNDATION" flattered Botswana with "The Best Country In Africa" award recently. We don't know the selection method, and authenticity of criteria applied. The only known thing is Botswana...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 02 June 2009
Only one way out...through the ballot box!
I have read article after article about the condemnation of certain structures on these state sponsored assassinations, particularly that of John Kalafatis (herein under referred to as JK) but I haven't seen anything that suggests how we could...
02 June 2009
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02 June 2009
Debt-ridden Diamonex Mine to start operating soon
Led by Fleming Asset Management Botswana (FAMB), bondholders are in the process of concluding an agreement to acquire majority shareholding in the mine and restructure the companys debt, the minister revealed at a Kgotla meeting here last week. When...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Trade mission to Zimbabwe a great success BOCCIM
According to the feedback from those who participated in the mission , BOCCIMs initiative in undertaking this trip was highly appreciated with many saying it has been an eye opener while quite a number stated that they will make follow up trips to...
02 June 2009
Morapedi, Sesupo scoop YOHO pageant
Although Tlhagiso Morapedi from Serowe and Pearl Sesupo from Hukuntsi were declared the eventual winners, all the participants were brilliant and demonstrated remarkable skills beyond their years. The well-attended show began with an informative...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Deben Natale still in jail
His employers at Kalakuta Records, are ignoring Mmegi phone calls after promising that the talented singer would soon be out of jail. This is Deben Natale's fifth week in prison since he was condemned to a 10-year jail term by a Molepolole...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
Chinese newspaper is born
Speaking at the event, Miles Nan, the president of the Oriental Post, said that it has come to their attention, as the Chinese community living in Botswana, that there is a massive communication gap among service providers, product developers and the...
MPHO TLALE
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Afro pop duo set to release Ndiwe album
Imagine a guy who is intrigued by looking into a fancy recording studio and requests the owners to let him just 'tour' it and he ends up recording his own album in the same high tech studio. Duke Raphuti, who released an album called Normally a...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Back Stage
The Edge of Heaven (2006) a.k.a Auf der anderen Seite is being shown today only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. It is the latest film by Fatih Akin. His Head On (2004) was highly acclaimed and his first film, In July (2000), was...
SASA MAJUMA 02 June 2009
BCP, BDP in political afray
The issue is so serious that the two parties are literally engaged in political 'street fighting' in an endeavour to win the sympathy of the electorate. At the centre of the dispute are allegations raised by the BCP that the ruling BDP teams led by...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
SA pips Botswana in athletics meet
The hosts got 36 medals but could not finish top after narrowly missing out on gold medals count. South Africa managed 12 gold medals, one better than Botswana, which ensured the neighbouring giants finished first. Namibia finished third position...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Interesting twist to league race
Defending champions, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, turned on the screws on leaders, GU, closing the gap to three points to set up a possible photo finish. Chiefs, five points behind going into the weekend, narrowed the deficit to just three after GU failed...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
No 2010 fan parks for Botswana
Addressing a corporate and media briefing in Gaborone yesterday, South African High Commissioner to Botswana Dikgang Moopeloa said nine fan parks would be set up in the neighbouring country during next June's World Cup finals. There were hopes that...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
"Sue at your own risk" Bayford tells Khama
Addressing a press conference yesterday on the John Kalafatis post-mortem report, Bayford of Bayford and Associates, , flanked by Duma Boko of Duma Boko & Company who is the co-lawyer in the Kalafatis murder investigation case, explained the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
Gunners rue missed chances
"We missed so many chances. We could have scored at least four goals but that is the nature of football," Kelebale said after receiving his 'Man of the Match' award. Like many at the stadium, the dread- locked former Nico United forward could...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Local Police officers claim ignorance of merger
Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, officers who would like to remain anonymous said they were never consulted about the merger and they only learnt about the process in the media. The officers, who were at the Mmegi offices in Selebi-Phikwe...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Bank of Baroda robbery case rescheduled, yet again
The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) is seeking the Indian nationals to help advance their case as they are the only ones who were present when the robbery took place. Bafi Nlanda, appearing for the state, told the court that they were...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
Herpes medication does not reduce HIV transmission
He said a UW- led internationally study found out that herpes medication demonstrated modest reduction in HIV disease progression. Makhema, who was the leader of the study in Botswana Project Director for the Botswana Harvard Partnership, said the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
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