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Over 400 Basarwa disenfranchised last year- Sesana
Meanwhile the independent Electoral commission (IEC) principal spokesman Osupile Maroba has confirmed that indeed the names of the five villages listed by Sesana do not appear on the voters roll. Gantsi District commissioner Utlwang Kerekang also...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 21 January 2010
TEC should take education fairs to major centres
We cannot help but admire their recently launched Botswana Education Fair to be held in March. The fair will certainly inform form five leavers and the working force on which career paths are marketable in Botswana. Better still potential students...
21 January 2010
Compliments of the season
The second semester has just begun and on Tuesday, 5th January, my child went to join the long queue (this has unfortunately become a disturbing culture at this institution despite all the technology at its disposal) to pay her fees. From there she...
21 January 2010
Cartoon Strip 21.01.2010
21 January 2010
Agric Insurance finally launched in Botswana
This week, Agrinsure Botswana a joint venture effort between South Africa's Farmers Technical Insurance Services Company (FTISC) and Alexandra Forbes Botswana, was officially unveiled to stakeholders in the industry. According to Agriculture Hub...
BRAIN BENZA
Staff writer 21 January 2010
CEDA loan book grows by P190 million
The increased investment in projects left the CEDA loan book standing at P546.4 million at the end of the 2008/09 financial year. Of the total, applications towards the services sector accounted for 44 percent of the approved projects, while...
Staff Writer 21 January 2010
New Haskins building to open soon
"We will be opening in the next two months for those who want to lease out shops," he said. He says that Haskins will not be occupying any of the suites as they are strictly for leasing. Haskins is one of the oldest and successful commercial...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 21 January 2010
DJ Fresh routes for own radio station
The Daily Business says DJ Fresh, Thato Sikwane the DJ now working for 5FM, is joining a consortium applying for a broadcasting licence for a new Johannesburg station. Should broadcasting regulator Icasa green-light the bid, the Big Dawg's roar will...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 21 January 2010
Wizards stir to life with clarion call to Afrika
A music album is a costly project and one would expect a recorded artist to work on promoting their albums instead of churning out new ones. Perhaps this attitude reflects the tough competition within the music industry. And not to be left behind is...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 21 January 2010
Young actor Molosi seeks Khama blessing
The 2009 play portrays Molosi as Botswana's founding President Sir Seretse Khama, in an award-winning stage solo performance that he (Molosi) wrote himself. In it, Molosi demonstrates how the late Khama was successful in bringing two different worlds...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 21 January 2010
Mongala issues GU warning to Pirates
Pirates and GU meet in a CAF Champions League preliminary tie next month. Mongala admits his club is miles ahead of GU in all respects but says anything can happen in a game of football. The first leg of the preliminaries is set for the weekend of...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 21 January 2010
World Cup raises HIV fears
"People have free movement between the two countries making it easy for people to interact even sexually and otherwise. This will affect Botswana because if people interact sexually, some may be having HIV and other infections," he said. He...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 21 January 2010
Misfiring Mabogo pleads with GU fans
After missing clear-cut chances in the two games, some supporters have been wondering why the Reds signed him. Their argument is that Mabogo was a bench-warmer at Chiefs and the management could have gone for a player who has been banging goals. "I...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 21 January 2010
Soldiers sacked for stealing
The duo, who held senior positions, were accused of stealing 20 toners at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks in July 2006 and using military vehicle to transport the them to Motupu's house. Representing them, attorney Phadza Kgalemang argued that the BDF...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 21 January 2010
Parents advised on pre-schools
According to an official at the Department of Pre and Primary Education at the Ministry of Education, Grace Seetso, parents often get to sign contracts with schools under policy terms, which they are not familiar with, and this later results in...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 21 January 2010
Mma Mhlongo's relatives to do their own investigations
A close source of the family revealed that the relatives intend to go to South Africa to carry out their own investigations after noting that the police were not putting much effort in the matter. The source said that they are worried that time is...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 21 January 2010
Abusive father nabbed
Kutlwano Police Station commander, Superintendent Rodney Nkokwe said the man was arrested on Saturday after reportedly battering and inflicting severe injuries on his five-year-old daughter. It is alleged that the abuse has been taking place for a...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 21 January 2010
Woman stabs alleged rapist
He said the man had invited the 22-year-old woman of Kgaphamadi to his house in Area 'W' where he threatened her with a knife and raped her. After the alleged rape, the man is said to have fallen asleep allowing the woman to grab the knife from him....
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 21 January 2010
Murder suspect, allegedly robbed by relatives
Youngman Dube, 46 is languishing in prison awaiting trial after he allegedly killed his wife in November last year. Apparently, the matrimonial home that Dube shared with his deceased wife Haniffah remained unoccupied after the tragedy and was...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 21 January 2010
Our Heritage
But how many are still around? And if any of those few have a better photo of this particular building (and of Standard bank), I would be grateful for a copy. I have reproduced this photo from an article entitled, 'A Capital Is Born', by...
Sandy Grant 21 January 2010
Recession balloons CEDA's arrears
While CEDA's loan book grew by P190 million to P546.4 million in the 2008/09 financial year, its quality was diminished by the high rate of arrears among beneficiaries who struggled against the effects of the recession. Generally, CEDA aims to...
STAFF WRITER 22 January 2010
Property fundamentals strong for 2010
While the local property market largely shrugged off the effects of the global recession last year, higher prices of construction materials meant a slowdown in the number of new residential and commercial developments. This, in turn, analysts said,...
STAFF WRITER 22 January 2010
World Bank forecasts strong recovery for domestic economy
The Report, released on Thursday and researched by World Bank economists, predicted that Botswana's Gross Domestic Product would rebound this year, boosted in part by the stronger prices of diamonds and also by increased remittances and tourism...
STAFF WRITER 22 January 2010
Aussie firm starts drilling for Uranium
Impact said in a statement on Tuesday that the Lekobolo drill targets collectively cover an area of about 140 square km within which there were numerous clusters of elevated uranium-in-soil values. The drill programme is anticipated to...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 22 January 2010
Ten more years to total food security
Mmegi : Maybe we should start by you highlighting on your mandate at the Agriculture Hub? Fitt : My mandate at the Hub is basically to attain three objectives which are firstly to commercialise, diversify and lastly to create employment in the...
22 January 2010
Consumer Watchdog
This might seem like a ridiculous question but where would you want to finish in a race? I can't imagine anyone saying they'd want to come second or third, can you? Surely everyone wants to come first? So why, as a nation, do we accept...
22 January 2010
Premier League teams join Coke action
This weekend, there will be two all-Premier League clashes featuring Comets against Extension Gunners at the Jwaneng Galaxy Stadium and Motlakase versus BDF XI at Palapye Swallows Grounds. Both fixtures take place on Sunday. It will be interesting to...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 22 January 2010
Eight days for Botswana to find a World Cup team
Nearly 20 of the 32 teams coming for the World Cup have already confirmed that they will have their training camps in South Africa. The remaining sides are also expected to train in the host country. Failure to lure World Cup- bound teams is a huge...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 22 January 2010
Can Angola emulate South Africa?
The last time AFCON was played in the southern region was 14 years ago when South Africa were the hosts. East Africa was the initial venue for the 1994 event but hosts Kenya failed to convince CAF that it had what it takes to stage the tournament....
22 January 2010
Btv fails to clinch belated AFCON deal?
The tournament reaches the quarterfinal stage this weekend in Angola but so far, Btv has failed to show matches. It is reported that Btv was making frantic efforts to clinch a belated broadcasting deal but a source close to the negotiations said the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 22 January 2010
BCP forum unlikely to discuss Saleshando heir
In an interview with Mmegi, BCP spokesperson Dumelang Saleshando said yesterday, "I doubt the issue (of succession) will be discussed at the forum. The people at constituency level are free to choose whom they want as president of the party and if...
EPHRAIM KEORENGStaff Writer 22 January 2010
Teachers wary over minister's 'dress code'
Shortly after her appointment Venson-Moitoi revealed in a meeting attended by various stakeholders in education, her intention to introduce a new dress code for the teachers. This revelation has been viewed with suspicion by the concerned parties...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 22 January 2010
Teachers' concerns over scarce skills to be addressed
Teachers have been concerned why some of their colleagues were left out of the scarce skills occupations although they had been put under that category in schools. A savingram, dated October 28, 2009, from the director of the Teaching Service...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 22 January 2010
Phumaphi revives 'Ditsela tsa Itshetso'
One such project is an organisation by the name of "Ditsela tsa Itshetso", which was her pet project when she was a Member of Parliament for Francistown East. The organisation, in which she grouped local women, identified underprivileged...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 22 January 2010
Crime rocks 'landlocked' Area S
Being one of Francistown's oldest and tiniest townships, Area S is landlocked between the BDF camp, prisons camp, Ntshe and Tati rivers, which are situated on the north-western side of the city. It takes a sane, few minutes drive from the city centre...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 22 January 2010
New Children Protection Act to be implemented
Head of Child Protection Unit, Ookame Mokabathebe said in Gaborone yesterday that the old Children's Act of 1981 mainly addresses custody, care, juvenile justice, and aspects of child protection whereas the new one advocates for respect, protection,...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 22 January 2010
Is alcoholism a problem of the poor?
That was then, but now they have raised the pitch, zoning in on the face of poverty, a feature that continues to define a significant section of our society. Picture this...a man wearing an unzipped jacket (with no shirt), potbelly overflowing above...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 22 January 2010
That materialistic streak is a marriage wrecker
"Whatever happened? I loved this girl with everything I have. She was a storekeeper and I was a self-employed plumber. I saved some money and ensured she went back to school. She got her university degree last year and God knows what I have been...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 22 January 2010
Knock their socks off at the new job
Or maybe you're a recent college/university graduate and have just landed yourself your first job, ever. Which ever bracket you fall in, you will still be starting something new in a completely new environment. Everyone could use a little...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE
Correspondent 22 January 2010
Mma Ramotswe movie buttresses South African dominance
For some film reviewers and locals, the fact that the actors are mostly South African is a cause of concern. "Despite being produced entirely in Botswana, however, it is surprising that certain words have been pronounced differently from local usage....
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 22 January 2010
Zambia survives recession
As the curtains closed on 2009, the Southern African country is still hopeful it will meet its macro-economic targets in spite of the many internal adversities and the largely still hostile systemic conditions. After enjoying a single-digit...
ROBERT MAKOLA
Correspondent 22 January 2010
Baleseng, legendary radio personality
Those of us who grew up in the 80s would clearly remember Baleseng Baleseng's charming voice from unforgettable programmes such as Thibang Diphotlha. Many would concede that agricultural programmes are not everyone's cup of tea including...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 22 January 2010
Atribute to Teddy Pendergrass
According to Wikipedia, TP was born Theodore DeReese Pendergrass on March 26, 1950, and died on January 13. Like most African-Americans of his time, he was brought up in a Christian family and 'the church was his initiation for talent and eventual...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 22 January 2010
Backstage
Julie & Julia (2009) is being showing at the New Capitol Cinemas. It had its worldwide opening on August 8, 2008 along with 500 Days of Summer that is also now playing in Gaborone and should not be missed (see Mmegi, October 23 2009). Some good...
Sasa Majuma 22 January 2010
BOOK REVIEW
John Updike (1997, 2006) Toward the End of Time. London, Penguin Classics, Paperback edition, 334 pages, P159. ISBN 9780-14118-896-6. Available through Exclusive Books. Reviewed bySHERIDAN GRISWOLD Correspondent Toward the End of Time plays...
22 January 2010
Chic rain solutions
The stampede is not good news for the fashion conscious Gaborone urbanista. Rain is an enemy of shoes. Summer sandals shrivel in the rain and leather is never the same after being plunged into the many puddles that customise our roads and sidewalks....
NICOLE MOLETSANE 22 January 2010
Let's all watch out for Measles
We had all hoped that the Ministry of Health would by now have succeeded in bringing the disease under control. A lot of time and effort has already gone into the Measles campaign. There have been massive media campaigns and community outreach...
22 January 2010
Whither Botswana?
When the Bakgatla ba ga Kgafela installed their paramount chief, Kgafela II, last year, there was considerable goodwill from all corners of Botswana for the new paramount chief and his tribe. The event was even broadcast live on state radio and...
Dan Moabi 22 January 2010
Cartoon Strip 22.01,2010
22 January 2010
BFA should go back to the drawing board!
World cup is not a joke, contrary to the mentality of those people responsible for running football in Botswana. Growing up, I thought by now we would be far, if not in the same standard with such countries as Zimbabwe, Angola and even entertaining...
22 January 2010
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