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Kgosikwena Sebele 'stock theft' judgement today
Sebele is accused of stealing a billy goat worth P800 belonging to Mhiko Gabatlale of Sojwe. The accused, represented by Shame Taimu of Taimu Legal Practice, pleaded not guilty to the charge and maintained that he bought the goat from a certain...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Botswana officers still detained in Zimbabwe
The armed Botswana officers, travelling in a government vehicle, were tracking lions that had killed two cows in Lesoma village along the border between the two countries. The Botswana High Commissioner in Zimbabwe, Gladys Kokorwe said yesterday that...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
BR seeks to thwart workers' attempt to unionise
The train crew was given the go-ahead by the Industrial Court to unionise but the railways management is not happy about the development. At the Court of Appeal, BR lawyer, Stephen Vivian stated that the workers can only unionise if they represent...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
MoE looks at recommendations of students' loan review
Deputy permanent secretary responsible for the department, Golekanye Setume said yesterday that they are busy planning how to implement the recommendations. "This process will make us take a position on how to inform the policy on these...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Attorney General reins-in Bakgatla over floggings
The meeting interestingly coincides with a press release by the Attorney General Athaliah Molokomme published in the government owned Daily News paper, where she posited that "The flogging or caning of people without their consent, outside the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Ten-year sentence for bank robber
The sentence was handed down by Broadhurst Magistrate Kofi Acquah-Dadzie on Friday.Magalela and two others, Tshoganetso Makhumalo and Ndumiso Tshabalala were arrested in 2006 for allegedly robbing First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) industrial branch...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Media encouraged to focus on children's issues
The call was made by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) at a workshop attended by various stakeholders in the industry. MISA's information and research officer, Mpho Motlhabani said a study carried out last year revealed that the media...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Something must be done to stop Kgatleng floggings
For quite sometime, the public has been debating the spate of extra-judicial floggings in Mochudi ostensibly carried out by some members of a regiment that recently graduated from initiation. While the public has been debating this polarising subject...
26 January 2010
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26 January 2010
AS I SEE IT
Often when Parliamentary democracy is discussed, inner-party democracy is overlooked as integral to the concept. Parliamentary democracy cannot be, if inner-party democracy is absent. Regular, fair and free elections at national level ought to be...
Michael Dingake 26 January 2010
MoH anti-alcohol interventions from all Corners
As you might be aware, one of the responsibilities of the Health Ministry is to provide public education in matters affecting health. The education we provide is aimed at increasing individual's knowledge so that they have the necessary information...
26 January 2010
Botswana businesses optimistic despite recession
According to the International Business Report (IBR) survey, conducted by global accountancy and consultancy firm, Grant Thornton, Privately Held Businesses(PHBs) in India, Australia and Chile are the most optimistic in the world scoring...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Another 70 MW pumped into national grid
Supplies from the new station are expected to complement power shortfalls during peak periods. The station is also temporary in nature, being a stop gap measure, while the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) finalises more long term solutions to the...
STAFF WRITER 26 January 2010
DTCB braces for Diamond Jewellery Design Awards
Last year, five Batswana designers, out of the 145 initial entrants, emerged victorious in the awards, having submitted the diamond jewellery designs andimpressed the judges. Katja Nilsson was crowned the overall winner with a stunning 18 carat white...
STAFF WRITER 26 January 2010
Hundreds for MAD TV auditions
It is clear that presenting the show, which is one of the most watched television shows in the country is the dream of most youngsters so there was no surprise as scores of wannabes competed for the job, which was advertised on Botswana Television...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Brilliant Katlego has Kasane delight
For being the smartest in her Form II class, Katlego saw her brilliance being rewarded by the Botswana Tourism Board, in conjunction with Air Botswana and Cresta Mowana in Kasane, as she flew with daddy, courtesy of Air Botswana, for a weekend to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Back Stage
"Um Filme Falado" (2003) a.k.a A Talking Pictureis being shown Tuesday 26th January 2010 only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. It is the 4th and final film in a series of four movies by the great Portuguese writer and director Manoel...
Sasa Majuma 26 January 2010
Club Zoom line-up kwaito stars
Fans would be involved in voting the winners every weekend starting this coming Saturday. The competition will run for five weeks, and the club says the performances would give participating musicians the opportunity to make money, while upcoming...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
GU defends CAF game ticket prices
Sebele told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they took the safety of spectators into consideration when they came up with the ticket prices. "We believe the prices will assist in having a controlled number of people at the game," he said. He stated that...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Blow for Southern Africa as Angola bow out
With the exit of the Palancas Negras, the region's only representative remained two-time losing finalists, Zambia which faced Nigeria last night. Elimination of Chipolopolo by the Super Eagles would mean Southern Africa will have to wait for another...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Satmos eye Premier League return
"We really have to win the two encounters because we have had enough of the First Division. Life is hard in this division. There is no money and we have to sponsor ourselves. When we travel long distances to places like Maun and Kasane to honour...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 26 January 2010
Gunners shoot down Comets
The few Gunners' fans who turned up for the clash between the two Premier League sides got their money's worth as Mapantsula played well throughout the duel. As early as the sixth minute, Gunners threatened when Ofentse 'Schalkwyk' Mmipi turned the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 26 January 2010
I was not bought by De Beers - Masire
If these allegations were simply a challenge to my own reputation, I would be content to follow the friendly advice of some to withhold comment, in the sure knowledge that my legacy will ultimately be measured by history and by our maker. But,...
SIR KETUMILE MASIRE 27 January 2010
Folk music night slated for end of Feb
According to Leburu, the French approached him about the concept and since then, he has been helping them secure leading folk guitarists like Malefho 'Stampore' Mokha and Ntirelang 'NT Berman. "Basically, we intend to bring some of the...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 27 January 2010
Andreattah drops debut poetry album
The production scheduled for release on February 23 is bound to get many talking, thanks to its neatly woven poetry and the melody that is sure to blow anyone's mind. The silver vocals that voice out those deep poetry lines sound even better in...
27 January 2010
Alliance Francaise hosts L'Espirit Du Sport
The photographs were taken in Longueuil (Seine Maritime, France), Entrecastreaux (Var, France) Solaize (Rhone, France), Bourganeuf (Creuse, France) Reibeek Kasteel (Western Cape, SA), Ladysmith (KwaZulu Natal, SA), Ceres (Western Cape, SA) and...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 27 January 2010
VPB acts to plug investment depreciation
Some of these steps include facilitating access to finance and balance sheet restructuring, for the affected companies.VPB manages CEDA's Venture Capital Fund (CVCF) which has, over the years, invested close to P200 million across various business...
STAFF WRITER 27 January 2010
African Copper moves to ramp production at Mowana
In a statement , African Copper said that it will install a mobile crushing unit and amend the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) at its Mowana mine to remove bottlenecks hampering the ramp-up to full capacity. African Copper...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 27 January 2010
Today's Work Space
The question as to whether someone is an employee has had its fair share of contest in the work space and in courts, both in Botswana and abroad. This has shown itself in the form of one person arguing that s/he is an employee of a particular...
JOSEPH MASANGO 27 January 2010
Standard Bank wins award for the Morupule B deal
PFI is the leading source of global project finance intelligence. It is published every two weeks, PFI reports on the entire lifecycles of deals, from the initial rumours through to post-completion analysis. Morupule B was the first major...
27 January 2010
Time up for Marumo in Egypt
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has banned foreign goalkeepers from playing in the domestic league after national coach Hassan Shehata repeatedly bemoaned the lack of quality custodians in the North African country. "We will allow the...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 27 January 2010
Heartbreak for Chipolopolo
After 120 minutes without a goal, it was down to the dreaded penalties to decide who goes through to meet Ghana in the semis. Zambia's Thomas Nyirenda saw his penalty saved by Nigerian goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama to dash the hopes of southern...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 27 January 2010
BSA returns Ipelegeng funds
BSA spokesperson, Kabelo Kwape said the association has refunded the money collected in the fundraising project in 2007. Each club contributed P1,000 for the prize money at the end of the season. However, some clubs claim they have not received...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 27 January 2010
Sebele found guilty of stock theft
Molepolole Magistrate, Dumisane Basupi convicted Sebele yesterday and remanded him in custody pending investigations whether he has previous convictions. The former Bakwena regent was found guilty of stealing a billy goat worth P800 belonging to...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 27 January 2010
Music festivals banned in schools
Speaking in an interview, music promoter Gilbert Seagile said the decision has affected musicians and schools alike. He explained that schools used music shows to raise funds but now the situation has changed. "The problem that we have in the music...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 27 January 2010
Kagisano goes back to School
It took the kind heart of Botswana's yesteryear football star, Edwin Disang, for Kagisano to go back to school. Upon reading about the boy's plight, Disang, who has just completed his studies in the United States immediately sent money to a family...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 27 January 2010
BNYC to call youth leaders forum
In an interview with Mmegi two days ahead of the BNYC board meeting, chairman Chomi Letlole said they have since realised that they had been concentrating largely on the out-of-school youth and ignoring other youth, especially the working youth. He...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 27 January 2010
'Avatar is real', say tribal people
A Penan man from Sarawak, in the Malaysian part of Borneo, told Survival International, 'The Penan people cannot live without the rainforest. The forest looks after us, and we look after it. We understand the plants and the animals because we have...
27 January 2010
Let us go and plough
These rains, according to the forecast will be experienced in most parts of the country.The rains have come at the right time. While pastures had not been depleted from the last rains, it is the water sources that were becoming a huge source of...
EDITOR 27 January 2010
The immorals of capitalism and climate change
The Presidents of 'Third World' countries came back upset due to the manner in which issues of global warming were discussed, especially by the leaders of Industrialised Nations. As they went to attend the Conference the leadership of Third World...
GAONTEBALE MOKGOSI
Correspondent 27 January 2010
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