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BDP postpones Motswaledi hearing
The BDP said yesterday that the case will be heard on Sunday. Motswaledi was suspended by President Ian Khama for 60 days last month pending a disciplinary hearing after Bobirwa MP and chairperson of the BDP Publicity Committee, Shaw Kgathi lodged a...
STAFF WRITER 29 September 2009
AS I SEE IT
It is an indictment on human nature that in politics than in any other field, except perhaps music or soccer, human beings are ruled by emotions more than reason. Unsurprisingly, that is why all political systems, including democracy, occasionally...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 29 September 2009
What violation of rights? - Semenya Case
Exponents of such tests premise their argument on the concept of Human Rights. It is their contention that such tests have violated the right of the athlete. The discussion hereunder is a critique of this theory. Before I venture into my...
29 September 2009
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29 September 2009
A-Cap enthused by uranium drilling results
In an update published on the company website yesterday, A-Cap says the final round of metallurgical drilling and sampling for a Bankable Feasibility Study is now complete and that only six diamond holes to collect sufficient material for variability...
STAFF WRITER 29 September 2009
European Commission commits to greater cooperation
The event took place in Gaborone where 14 organisations will directly benefit from these grants to be implemented at national, district and grassroots level over the coming six to nine months. The Non-State Actors Capacity Building Programme is the...
STAFF WRITER 29 September 2009
Uganda's Phil, Moz's Jen leave house
The housemates however, had nominated the twins for possible eviction. Erastus and Edward Moongo from Namibia faced eviction but sadly for Phil, the week's head of house decided to replace one of the twins (Edward) with him and it looks luck was not...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 29 September 2009
Franco, Matsieng, Shumba bag the money in Moruleng
Shumba Ratshega, real name Moses Malapela, was one of the local music stars who benefited from the Moruleng event, which also saw thousands of Bakgatla's newly initiated regiments perform at the newly built Bakgatla stadium in Moruleng. Shumba for...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 29 September 2009
Koffi Olomide show called off
The P150 show was supposed to be held at the Adonsomnia Hotel before coming to Gaborone on October 3. However, the organisers say they have postponed the Olomide show due to circumstances beyond their control. Joel...
MONKAGEDI GOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 29 September 2009
Backstage
This is a film that confronts the continuous violence against women in different cultures. Silent Waters is set in two time periods. In the present it is 1979 in the small town of Charkhi in northern Pakistan (filmed at Wah in the Pakistani Punjab...
SASA MAJUMA 29 September 2009
Unheralded Nicosets the early pace
It is probably the first time that Majombolo find themselves at the apex of the Premier League log. Nico eased into top spot after hammering struggling Boteti Young Fighters 4-1 at the Selebi-Phikwe Stadium on Saturday. This is the team's second win...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 29 September 2009
Motswaledi saga: Part II begins
N.J. McNally (Zimbabwe)McNally is a Zimbabwean citizen. He has been a judge in Zimbabwe and Botswana. Recently he presided over the Guta Ra Mwari case where members took the church to the Appeals Court to resolve a power struggle. He overturned the...
29 September 2009
Chiefs supporters impress in Moruleng
The facility is located 40km outside Sun City. Chiefs' supporters travelled in the friendly against South African Premier League side Platinum Stars. The entertaining duel played in an electrifying atmosphere in the North-West Province ended 2-1 in...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 29 September 2009
Great start for African sides
Egypt, Ghana and Cameroon all registered impressive results in their first matches with South Africa drawing with United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday evening in a match they had virtually won. The South Africans looked on course to emulate Egypt,...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 29 September 2009
Mobile crowned NDB chess champions
The big duel on Sunday between Mobile and perennial champions Bonyonyo in the penultimate round produced fireworks with giants biting the dust after some heart-stopping chess. One of Botswana's most decorated players, Ignatius Njobvu of Mobile would...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 29 September 2009
Moruleng Stadium opens for business
The ultra-modern facility might serve as a home base for some of the countries that play their World Cup matches in Rustenburg. The stadium is situated less than 10km from Sun City. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nyalala Pilane, (Kgosi)...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff writer 29 September 2009
Convicted 'abductress' to know her fate today
Yesterday, attorney Duma Boko said in court that a non-custodial sentence did not mean that the convict (Sekgoma) would have gone unpunished. Boko was mitigating on behalf of Sekgoma who was found guilty of abducting a 7-year old boy four years...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 29 September 2009
Students urged to be competitive
"It is important that you review your work each term," Sebetlela said. "You must also learn to compete with yourself. Students are gifted in many different areas, some in running, others in academics, while others yet in chess. But the most important...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 29 September 2009
Did Phumaphi quit the World Bank for the vice presidency?
According to sources in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), if she does not become the next Vice President, Phumaphi will become the next Governor of Bank of Botswana, taking over from Linah Mohohlo who has been at helm of the Central Bank for close...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 29 September 2009
BPP is not headed for collapse -Balikani
Speaking at the launch of parliamentary and council candidates for Francistown South and East constituencies in Block One Location on Saturday, Balikani stated that his party's decision not to nominate a presidential candidate is not a mistake. He...
ISAAC PINIELO
Staff Writer 29 September 2009
Bakgatla mark Heritage Week in SA
A strong delegation of the Bakgatla community from Mochudi participated in the five-day event held at the newly constructed Moruleng stadium outside Rustenburg. Kgosi-Kgolo Kgafela Kgafela II, the paramount chief of the tribe, presided over the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 29 September 2009
ARV manufacturing company to set up in Phikwe
He said the company will invest P210 million in the project and hire more than 1,000 workers. Khama made the announcement during a political rally in Selebi-Phikwe over the weekend. He said he has declared October 16 a public holiday so that many...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 29 September 2009
Time to celebrate and contemplate
It is always important to celebrate what we have achieved as a nation at a time like this. We have had lasting peace and relative economic growth since the founding of our nation. These are worth celebrating. That we survived a turbulent...
EDITOR 29 September 2009
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