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BEC and teachers clash over election day invigilation
But teachers' organisations say their members should not be coerced into invigilating because it is not part of their core duties . In a press release, BEC public relations officer Spencer Moreri says schools are advised to make the necessary...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 07 October 2009
Francistown leads in citizenship applications
The Government Gazette of October 2 shows that out of 178 applicants for citizenship, 35 of them are residents of Francistown, followed by Gaborone with 26. The third town with foreigners aspiring to acquire Botswana citizenship is Selebi-Phikwe with...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 October 2009
Refugees to be delivered to DRC next week
He could not disclose how much the exercise will cost Botswana because preparations are still going on. He said talks between the two countries are at an advanced stage and what is still pending is logistics. He stated that the international...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 October 2009
How far will Motswaledi's hearing be?
The concern comes from the fact that the DC is one of the sub-committees of the central committee whose appointment by party president Ian Khama was questioned by Gomolemo Motswaledi. The suspended secretary general of the BDP questioned the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 October 2009
Election 'fifth columnists' worry Domkrag
The Minister of Defence, Justice and Security and MP for Serowe North East, Ramadeluka Seretse told Mmegi on Monday that he was dismayed by some members who turned against the party because of their dissatisfaction with the outcome of primary...
ISAAC PINIELO 07 October 2009
Ex-presidential guard gets 7 years for murder
On the first count, Kgankgetsile was sentenced to seven years in jail for murdering Mooketsi Radinonyane, a former BDF colleague. On the second count, he was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for attempting to murder Kagiso Selala and on the...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 07 October 2009
Mayor outlines FCC achievements
"We also assisted 285 home based care patients as well as 1,950 orphans. Orphans were assisted mainly with accommodation as well as their daily food," said Billy in his Independence Day message last week. To help reduce unemployment in the...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 07 October 2009
Two ex-employees lose unfair dismissal claims
Industrial Court judge Justice Tapiwa Marumo dismissed the case, stating that some of the money was paid and on other applications there was no proof. The two applicants, Keolopile Morolong and Chite Matibini, appeared before the Industrial Court...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 07 October 2009
Indian community celebrate Gandhi's anniversary
Ghandi's birthday, October 2, was declared by the UN General Assembly in 2007 as the International Day of Non-Violence in his honour. The Indian community celebrated with music and poetry. There were speeches by diplomats, academics and...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff writer 07 October 2009
Now Chiluba acquittal unleashes diplomatic earthquake
Some Western governments led by Britain were major financiers of the anti-corruption drive launched by the late president Levy Mwanawasa which targeted Dr Chiluba and some senior members of his administration. Dr Chiluba, who ruled Zambia for 10...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 07 October 2009
Exams must go ahead
There is every likelihood that this year's external examinations will be administered under very difficult and trying circumstances unless good sense prevails. As it is, we do not know who is going to invigilate examinations. Teacher organisations...
EDITOR 07 October 2009
No time for complacency
Some required billions of dollars of international support. Even those countries that were better prepared were made painfully aware of the after-effects of crisis: export markets collapsed, commodity prices fell, and credit markets seized up. In...
THOMAS MIROW 07 October 2009
Interrogate qualities those vying for public office
Have you given aany thought to the kind of men and women we need to represent us? I am fully aware that many Batswana have in the past voted along party lines, regardless of the integrity and capability of the men and women who are running for...
07 October 2009
Cartoon Strip 07.10.09
07 October 2009
Water Utilities pays P40m dividend to govt
In its 38th Annual Report that covers the period April 2008 to March 2009, the parastatal says in compliance with Section 19 of the WUC Act, a dividend of P42 692 579 was estimated and paid on 31 March 2009, resulting in an overpayment of P3 107 038...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 07 October 2009
Absa eyes Botswana's 'opening' debt market
In an interview with Reuters, Stephen van Coller, the new chief executive of Absa group's investment banking arm says they have noticed a positive development in debt markets in Botswana and other countries that have managed to handle the recession...
STAFF WRITER 07 October 2009
Shanti Lo returns to Maitisong
The last time Shanti Lo took to Maitisong, he was not backed by a live band, but this time he will be backed by a hugely talented six-piece band made up of the widely travelled John Selolwane on lead guitar, Thapelo Tamukate on bass...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 October 2009
Shaikarawe hosts 3rd Kuru mini-dance festival
The event, which will start on Saturday morning, will see the groups showcase various Basarwa movements such as Yeuei, Xana, and Ndingo. Participating villages are Dobe, Tsodilo, Kaputwa, Tobere, Mogotlho, Gudigoa, Mohembo, and the hosts...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 October 2009
Ex-Egypt star admits Ramadan difficulties in football
He acknowledged that it will be difficult for FIFA to make a special calendar for Muslims during Ramadan. He said that when he was playing in Portugal for Beira-Mar, his coach was furious when he found that he did not eat because he was fasting...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 07 October 2009
Father and son affair at Lizard Lounge
Jackson Snr is one of the pioneers of local music having dedicated his life to playing in hotels and pubs in Gaborone for decades. His band will provid live backing at the Friday night event, which coincides with the announcement that the son has...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 October 2009
Why was Kgotlele suspended?
That the fateful trip to China for a friendly match, which the Zebras lost 4-1 is central to the indefinite suspension is not in doubt. But the reasons for the action are not clear with conflicting answers provided by those who should be in the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 07 October 2009
First point galvanises Motlakase
Motlakase held Lobatse giants, Extension Gunners to a 0-0 draw in an entertaining match on Saturday. The result lifted the Palapye side off the basement of the table. "I am satisfied with my boys' performance. They played according to instructions....
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 07 October 2009
Volleyball woes continue
The team was making its debut at the competition and won one match and lost two. Despite the lowly finish, Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) president, Daniel Molaodi said the team did well considering that this was its maiden appearance. He said...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 07 October 2009
Venson-Moitoi kills NBB code
NBB chairman, Dr Masego Mpotokwane has since sent a letter to broadcasting stations withdrawing the code. The letter says NBB "had the wrong understanding that the code was enforceable because we submitted it to the ministry for regularising on...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
BCP to take IEC to court?
In an interview, BCP spokesperson Dumelang Saleshando argued that the move by the IEC to have polling officers vote on the same day as the rest of the public would make it impossible for them to vote and simultaneously attend to polling duties on the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
Six perish in combi accident
The deceased are three men and three women. The minibus was travelling from Francistown to Tutume. The district traffic officer for No:1 District, Pelontle Kesupile stated that the cause of the accident was a tyre burst which resulted in the driver...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 08 October 2009
Suspensions hit BNF-inclined SRC
The factions - one led by the president of the SRC, the other by the vice president and the minister of entertainment and culture - traded accusations of embezzlement. The incumbent SRC is Botswana National Front-inclined. The vice president Nico...
NELSON DIRENG
and MPHO TLALE
Correspondents 08 October 2009
I will not be a lelope - Ntuane
Speaking at a lunchtime rally on Tuesday, he said that the area requires an MP who will not unconditionally support the executive, but rather work towards strengthening Parliament. "Ga ke na go nna mopalamente o o tla bong a itsiwe ka bolope....
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
Shock and hemorrhage caused death - Pathologist
He said at the murder trial of Kelaile Pelogaitse that the deceased Mompoloki Ramokate died from shock and hemorrhage after suffering head blows. Pelogaitse is facing a single count of murdering Ramokate in 2005 using a walking stick. Patnaik said...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 08 October 2009
Eight people die during Independence holidays - Police
In other offences, the police recorded an increase in armed robbery, burglary, house break-ins and theft during the independence holidays. Eighteen cases of armed robbery were recorded compared to eight last year. A total of 31 cases of house...
08 October 2009
Our Heritage
Katesa Schlosser's caption to this photo states, 'The German Hermannsburg Mission was founded in Ramotswa in 1875. The church building with its 71 feet high tower was consecrated in 1899. In 1959, the Pastor there was Bernhard van Scharrel.' ...
Sandy Grant 08 October 2009
Venson-Moitoi can't be trusted with media power
We are left wondering how the NBB came to this conclusion. It is important for us to remind the nation of events leading up to this regrettable but somehow unavoidable position taken by the NBB. What transpired is that the NBB had made a...
08 October 2009
Mao's China at 60
The story of how we became who we are needs to accommodate our sense of tribal solidarity and accomplishment. Our triumphs and virtues are exaggerated; our villains externaliced; our failings covered up. All this makes the study of history...
*CHRIS PATTEN 08 October 2009
Cartoon Strip 08.10.09
08 October 2009
BTC to invest P500m in fiber optic cables link
BTC Group CEO Thapelo Lippe said Tuesday that his company and Telcom Namibia will both contribute equally as second tiers while regional giants like Vodacom, MTN, Neotel and Zain will contribute US$100 million (approximately P672 million) each for...
STAFF WRITER 08 October 2009
Why Matshediso missed the boat
Anyone would have expected Matshediso to count among the top songs of 2008/09 and count among the nominations for the Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) awards. However, Khotla, real name Mike Kgaodi, reveals that the album was released in 2007, only...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
The patriarch of all bookstores in Botswana
One of the first establishments used by the men of the cloth to cultivate the culture of reading among the Batswana is what is today known as the Botswana Book Centre (BBC) and its publishing wing, Pula Press. Back in the day when there were few...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
Nonyane Tsa Makhure releases second album
The new album will contain tracks such as Mmadirabanyana, Botshelo, Tshabang, and Lorato. The album will also contain the remake of two songs from the past album, Nonyane tsa Makhure and Chiwele. "We will basically add some lyrics to these songs...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 08 October 2009
BK Proctor's stable eyeing 5 BOMU awards
Basement records has released such musicians as DT Selepeng of Ragga, Brando who does R&B, and Eugene Jackson, Afro-pop, all of whom were nominated in their various categories, with Eugene in particular nominated in two categories, Best newcomer,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
PLC in bid to avert fixture crisis
It was not clear who attended the meeting as PLC acting general manager, Setete Phuthego was unavailable at press time. But sources said the meeting was called to map the way forward as the league faces disruptions during the duration of the COSAFA...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
Nkabiti's professional career off to a good start
Over the weekend, the South African-based boxer proved that his first win against Masanda Kakasa was not a fluke when he stopped the highly regarded Jony Koen in the first two minutes of a four-round bout at Emperors Palace in South Africa. The man...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 October 2009
Cricket clinics pay dividends
The clinics are meant for both government and private primary schools but they have been dominated by the former. The training sessions are held every Saturday at the Gaborone Cricket Club (GCC). They were initially open to all youngsters but focus...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 08 October 2009
Chinese Embassy 'unaware' of match-fixing allegations
The embassy spokesperson, Zhou Zhigang said at the moment their office is not aware of the match-fixing allegations, which have rocked local football following the suspension of Botswana Football Association (BFA) chief executive officer, Mooketsi...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
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