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Who is in charge with Cabinet on holiday?
This is the question on many people's lips as cabinet remains in recess. During the last weeks of the year and the first month of the following year, usually, members of the executive, from the President to the assistant ministers go on holiday and...
STAFF WRITER 14 January 2010
Parents in dilemma as school refuses to admit children
When asked for comment in this matter, the school head Dinah Buisanyang said that she is guided by the Ministry of Education's establishment registers for primary schools of 2008/09. "The policy has always been there and it states that this...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 14 January 2010
Masimolole accused of sidelining opposition
The three councillors, who are from the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), have complained that Masimolole deliberately left them out of a meeting held to introduce councilors before the village leadership. They say they got wind of the meeting after it...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 14 January 2010
Mzwinila brothers to be extradited next week
It is expected that the three will apply for bail during their appearance. However, the Botswana Police, through the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is also planning to make an application for their extradition to Botswana. "We will make an...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 14 January 2010
Maintain support for male circumcision - MoH
The acting chief public relations officer at the ministry, Temba Sibanda, says that the number of clients who are being circumcised has increased since the safe male circumcision campaign started. The safe male circumcision service was introduced to...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 14 January 2010
Threats to kill continue to irk police
Speaking to Mmegi in an interview yesterday, Mautle said during December last year the Northern Divisional Headquarters registered 44 reports of threat to kill as compared to 43 reports which were recorded in 2008 during the same month. He said most...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 14 January 2010
Towards a new era in health
At its opening, during what the hospital has dubbed phase one, the hospital will have 200 and a further 130 beds during the second and third phases. But the opening of the hospital also brings with it many questions from the public and anxiety from...
14 January 2010
Bokamoso should not dissapoint...
If what Kabelo Ebineng, the Managing Director of the Associated Fund Administrators, who run the government's medical insurances, is anything to go by, the new hospital will offer some of the best service in the world at reasonable charges that will...
EDITOR 14 January 2010
Overcoming the Copenhagen failure
It was, of course, nice that world leaders could agree that it would be bad to risk the devastation that could be wrought by an increase in global temperatures of more than two degrees Celsius. At least they paid some attention to the mounting...
Joseph E. Stiglitz 14 January 2010
Problems at Monash University
Botswana Consulate There is lack of communication from Botswana Consulate General's office.Since the arrival of the new in-service Consulate General around July 2009, the office has never called an official meeting with in-service trainees based at...
14 January 2010
Cartoon Strip 14.01.10
14 January 2010
National Entrepreneurship Policy on the cards
To this end, the Commonwealth Secretariat has appointed Urban-Econ Development Economists to conduct the review of the SMME Policy of 1998 and the development of the National Entrepreneurship Policy and Implementation Strategy. This policy seeks to...
STAFF WRITER 14 January 2010
BOBS approves over 100 standards
This, according to the BOBS Annual Report, has constituted to a 41 percent year on year improvement. In the year, the BOBS also scored success with the establishment of three committees on Leather and Leather Products, Committee on Consumer Policy...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 14 January 2010
Maxy labels debut gospel album a huge success
The Otse born musician has just dropped a gospel album for 2010, and claims requests for the album in music shops has been overwhelming, surpassing any she has seen in her ten years in the music industry. Maxy's gospel release, E e ke dumetse (Yes,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 14 January 2010
Scar's Open Bar impressive
With Open Bar, the artist has most certainly cemented his place as a leading hip-hop artist in the country and there is no doubt that Scar aka Lebadi is ready set for the international market. The opening song in the album is the title track Open...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 14 January 2010
Btv goof led to AFCON blackout?
The state reportedly approved Btv's request for the broadcasting of the AFCON finals, which kicked off in Angola on Sunday. Btv viewers were left in a lurch after the state broadcaster stopped the live transmission of games on Monday. Reports...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 14 January 2010
Coke draw produces all Premier League clashes
Extension Gunners will visit Jwaneng Comets who were promoted to the Premier League this season while BDF XI will play another top flight rookie, Motlakase Power Dynamos in Palapye. According to the Premier League General Manager Setete Phutego,...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 14 January 2010
Submissions continue in Kgotlele case
A three-man committee comprising lawyer, Omphemetse Motumisi, BFA National Executive Committee member, Patrick Mathe and a representative from the Department of Labour, listened to submissions from both Kgotlele and the BFA. The first hearing was...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 14 January 2010
The Lotlamoreng Cultural Village, Mafikeng
Every now and again we stopped and had another long look - the last time being perhaps three years ago. All that we could ever learn about the place, it being totally abandoned , was that it had been put together when Lucas Mangope was at the...
SANDY GRANT
Correspondent 15 January 2010
MISA-Zimbabwe statement on Zimbabwe Media Commission appointments
The appointments come at a time of high expectations for a free, diverse and pluralistic media environment as envisaged under Article 19 of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) signed by the three major political parties that constitute the inclusive...
15 January 2010
New Bishop for Botswana
He has been a Deputy Bishop of ELCSA - Western Diocese up to 31.12.2009 and is a citizen of RSA. This, of course, is in line with the understanding of ELCSA that this is a church in Southern Africa with Dioceses in Swaziland and...
15 January 2010
Decentralise the Central District
The main reason I am writing this letter is to express my gratitude at the decentralization of the Central District Council by giving more power to the sub - districts such as Bobirwa Sub District. I still feel that this is not enough as I still...
15 January 2010
Is BPC falling into a P48 million trap in Zim?
BPC recently entered into agreement with ZESA that it would pay out P48 million towards the refurbishment of the dysfunctional Bulawayo Thermal Power Station. Once operational the power station will generate 90 Megawatts. In return BPC would import...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 15 January 2010
President secretly moves into State House
Private Secretary at the State House, Tefo Mokaila confirmed yesterday that the President moved into his official residence immediately after the general elections. Speaking in a telephone interview, Mokaila however could not state the exact date...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 15 January 2010
A first! Open-heart surgery at Princess Marina Hospital!
While Acting Hospital Superintendent Dr Vincent Molelekwa refused to either deny or confirm the good news, choosing to call the press today at 6pm, sources within the hospital confirmed that the operation was indeed a success. A team of experts led...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 15 January 2010
Batswana students released from Malaysian jail
Godfrey Kalanke, the public relations officer in the ministry revealed that the five who were arrested after testing positive for drugs were released on Monday on condition that they be re-tested again on February 11. He further revealed that...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 15 January 2010
BDP wars in Francistown rage on
It has recently emerged that what the BDP central committee had recommended to be investigated following some purportedly worrying developments in Francistown, was later discovered to be in fact a self-serving move. Those accused as troublemakers...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 15 January 2010
Measles outbreak
The Ministry of Health has since confirmed more than 150 cases of measles among investigated suspect cases. Suspected and confirmed cases of Measles have been reported from almost all districts. The most affected group is the youth between 10...
15 January 2010
Statement by Kofi Annan on Haiti earthquake
This is a tragic blow for a country already facing many major challenges. Among the thousands feared dead or wounded are many United Nations staff. They include good friends and former colleagues with whom I worked closely. Hedi Annabi, the head of...
15 January 2010
Local artistes deserve better pay - Katumbela
Katumbela's call comes just after folklore singer Ndingo Johwa made a similar plea. Johwa has recently expressed concern that local artistes are not accorded the recognition that they deserve. Echoing similar sentiments, Katumbela says...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 15 January 2010
SMS lingo: convenience vs. formality
"Iv bi stupd iVe bin cln u on ur old numb sory bout dat" for 'I have been stupid I have been calling you on your old number and sory about that. As for this one, you will figure it out yourself , "hi ts Karly de O.G Negar, ths z ma no. If T's no aint...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 15 January 2010
I did nothing wrong - Seretse
Minister of Defence Justice and Security, Ndelu Seretse says there is nothing wrong with his Ministry buying services from a company he co-owns with his wife Sandra Salome Seretse. Seretse and his wife Sandra Salome Seretse are the...
STAFF WRITER 15 January 2010
Where is citizen economic empowerment?
Besides giving dignity to the people by uplifting them economically, citizen economic empowerment gives them the satisfaction of playing their patriotic duty of participating in the economic development of their country. Many Batswana are however...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 15 January 2010
New BOBS boss relishes challenges ahead
The new Director, Masego Marobela who took over from South African national Dr Elsie Meintjies on January 1, 2010, said BOBS faces a challenge of promoting the implementation of standards. She said standardisation is a fairly new concept in the...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 15 January 2010
Secrecy surrounds Mohohlo's re-appointment
Mohohlo's second tenure at the apex bank expired last year having taken the helm in 1999. In a development that is very unusual for any presidential appointment in the country or under normal practices across the world, a closed lid has been kept on...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 15 January 2010
SSKIA expansion delayed, misses World Cup deadline
The project, the result of a fast-track tender system won by SinoHydro last year, was scheduled to be complete by May 11, 2010, in time for the FIFA World Cup which kicks off in South Africa on June 11. The contractors were given 23 months to...
STAFF WRITER 15 January 2010
Sefalana Holdings completes turnaround
Sefalana holds exclusive or part equity in Sefcash, Foods Botswana, MF Holdings, Kgalagadi Soap Industries, Commercial Motors and a range of other interests in industries such as timber, mechanised farming, travel and tourism and property. In 2006 -...
STAFF WRITER 15 January 2010
Fraud litters banking landscape in 2009
In recent years, local banks have introduced several measures to curb fraud, including discontinuing the special clearance of cheques and introducing tighter controls on daily withdrawal limits. The Bank of Botswana has also weighed in by placing a...
STAFF WRITER 15 January 2010
CONSUMER WATCHDOG
Last week there were advertisements in various newspapers from a company calling itself "Dalberto Sponsors". The two advertisements I saw were slightly different but the message was basically the same. I'll quote the shorter...
15 January 2010
GU vs Rollers: The past meets the present
While GU enjoyed their place in the sun in the last campaign, it is Rollers who are riding the crest of the wave this season. Rollers have been ruthless in their campaign, trailblazing their way to the top and look destined for their first title in...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 15 January 2010
Back Stage
It is a new interpretation for the digital age of the great stories by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) that first began appearing in 1887 with A Study in Scarlet. Doyle brought to his crime fiction a scientific perspective. He was a medical...
SASA MAJUMA 15 January 2010
AFCON: More surprises coming our way?
Despite the tragedy that befell the Togolese team ahead of the tournament, which saw three people killed, AFCON has provided the continent with some talking points. The match between hosts Angola and Mali set the tone in an eight-goal thriller....
15 January 2010
Be MOBILE League reaches halfway mark
It has been an eventful first half of the season with former champions, Mochudi Centre Chiefs being the only side that remains unbeaten. The season started with Selebi-Phikwe side, Nico United assuming the leadership of the Premier League for...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 15 January 2010
No need for panic - Mogomotsi
The Kgatleng outfit won 3-0 in a game, which saw the only substitute, goalkeeper Gontse Tlhowe being featured as infield player in replacement of Lesego Galenamotlhale in the second half. Three Zambian players - Given Mpundu, James Kachinga and...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 15 January 2010
First Cut
But those on their way to the World Cup in South Africa aren't in it as yet. Conspiracy theories reckon it is the fear of injuries. The major stage is South Africa. Angola is the first course that will fill us slightly ahead of a sumptuous meal that...
Tshimologo Boitumelo 15 January 2010
We had right to broadcast first games - Btv
She said the television station broadcast the first two matches and discontinued thereafter as it is involved in negotiations to broadcast the other games. Initial reports alleged that Btv was ordered to stop broadcasting the games after the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 15 January 2010
Cartoon Strip 15.01.10
15 January 2010
Book Review
Clicko: The Wild Dancing Bushman is the story of Franz Taibosh, born around 1870 on a farm somewhere north of Graff Reinet. His father's possible lineage has been traced as the Taaibosch family, of Korana, Khoekhoe ancestry, who even gave...
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SHERIDAN GRISWOLD
Correspondent 15 January 2010
Batswana, Zim transport operators clash
People from the eastern, north eastern and central districts of Botswana used to cross the border into Zimbabwe and buy ploughs, bicycle parts, clothing, including school uniforms, tea, mealie-meal, sugar, bread flour, tobacco, medicine and other...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 15 January 2010
Celebrity endorsements: It's a give and take thing
But now, almost two months later, with the rippling effects of Tiger Woods' off the golf course escapades still rippling - it is now impossible for me not to say something about it. There is after all, so much that can be said. My fascination about...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE
Correspondent 15 January 2010
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