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Tuesday January 30
Wednesday January 31
Fly to hang
"We also took extreme caution to comb the evidence to check for exceptional extenuating circumstances but we found none. We have confirmed the conviction of the trial judge and the death sentence is confirmed," the judges said. Fly has been...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
The humble Justice Leburu
Leburu is one of four judges recently appointed by President Ian Khama on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The four are DrKholisani Solo, the University of Botswana's head of law department, his UB colleague and law...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Cattle egrets pose threat in Serowe
It has also emerged that a team from the Department of Public Health was in Serowe on Tuesday to assess the public health hazard posed by the breeding egrets. The regional wildlife officer in Serowe has confirmed that two giant trees in the village...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Has time for the sacrificial lamb arrived?
We are not told of what Jesus did when he was in Africa, but chances are like others before him and after, he studied under African masters. I submit that the African was a mentor, whose role was to show the lord how to conduct himself, to give him...
29 January 2010
Pick n Pay supports P10 000 donation to Cancer Association
The funds were raised through the Annual 2009 Cycle Race, a PTA fundraiser which has been a calendar event for the past six years. The supermarket chain supported the Parents Teachers Association's fundraiser, resulting in the donation made to the...
STAFF WRITER 29 January 2010
Practical realities and options for Barataphati
Perhaps it is now time to be charting the way forward for the faction that was cruelly maneuvered into a tight corner after it registered a hard-won victory at the controversial Kanye congress in July. We start this piece by looking at how young...
JOHN MAKGALA AND BANYATSI MMEKWA 29 January 2010
Support the gutsy independents,go the socialist route
He has acted as leader before. He knows the people at the BNF and at the BCP. His neutrality might have helped to rekindle hope for cooperation between the opposition parties in which he also has a personal interest. He will...
Rampholo Molefhe 29 January 2010
Paying homage to lions and lionesses of song
Save for the RB 1 programme, Dipina le Maboko, there is hardly any radio programme or a presenter for that matter whose primary interest is to promote traditional folk music. One can only decry that Batswana have got the tendency of acknowledging...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Back Stage
Skin opened in South Africa on January 22 and is now on circuit. It opened in North America in October 2009, probably to be able to join the awards race. Skin is a true story that has been a decade in the making. It tells the tale of Sandra Laing,...
Sasa Majuma 29 January 2010
Book Review
Damon Galgut (2008) "The Impostor". Johannesburg, Penguin Books, Paperback edition, 215 pages, P140. ISBN 0-14-302573-2. Available at Exclusive Books. Reviewed bySHERIDAN GRISWOLDCorrespondent Damon Galgut's The Impostor was shortlisted as...
29 January 2010
Calls grow for alternative diamond marketin
Currently, the Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB), co-owned by government and De Beers, sorts and values all production Debswana mines. The DTCB also has a sales and marketing function which is responsible for local sales of aggregated...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
MOE says concerts still allowed
Music promoter Gilbert Seagile aka PP recently told Mmegi that the Ministry has taken the hard stance, in banning the concerts, lamenting that it would disadvantage local musicians. However deputy permanent secretary, regional offices, Opelo...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
BCL studies sulphuric plant viability
European Union studies indicate that the Selebi-Phikwe mine produces approximately 534,000 tonnes of sulphur dioxide per year, most of this emanating from the smelter, the mine's converter and other sources. By the end of the year, the Mine expects...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Private sector complains about SPEDU conference
Palalani Moithobogi of Kgwebo Consultants said in an interview that he is disappointed by the way the conference has been organised because fundamental things have been left out. He explained that only government departments would be making...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 29 January 2010
First diamond sight successful-DTCB
Speaking to BusinessWeek, DTCB Communications and Public Affairs Manager Kago Mmopi said, compared to last year, this year's first sight saw a significant increase in the amount of sales. " The sight was held last week and although company policy...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Private equity - Botswana's latest engine of growth
Funding from government, lending institutions, Foreign Direct Investment and the stock exchange has historically driven economic development in Botswana. However, all these sources of funding have their limitations and their susceptibilities to a...
29 January 2010
Gravy train makes stop for Moroka
Like many other Batswana, Moroka lost his job last year, he at the polls, many through retrenchments and collapse of companies reeling from economic retraction. Many of these individuals have not been so lucky, as the economy has not recovered well...
29 January 2010
Cartoon Strip 29.01.2010
29 January 2010
A response to "Atheists are rational and logical"
It's important for the reader to understand that I am not trying to start a Holy War with atheists, but I simply desire to connect with my colleagues and try reach an understanding, if possible, by presentation of facts and ideas. First of all, I do...
29 January 2010
This scandal needs a commission
We can not agree more with him when he says, "but, given our culture of accountability, I have concluded I would be shirking my social responsibility if I failed to address those allegations that are of undoubtedly wider concern". We hope others...
29 January 2010
Who said we fear Saleshando?
We are rather at a loss but not surprised why the newspapers want to drag us into the BCP internal affairs by raising a red flag and blindly trying to entice us to a barn fight with the purported leading candidate, who it is said puts fear into...
29 January 2010
This is not fair minister Molefi
If the exercise is to be done in fairness, I suggest they should start with the land "belonging" to the Tati Company in the North-East district. In 2003, MP Robert Molefhabangwe tabled a motion calling on the State to review the Title Deed for the...
29 January 2010
Where is the power?
This week the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) proudly announced that it had secured more than 250mw of electricity to fill the deficit caused by reduction of supplies from South Africa. BPC said South Africa supplies Botswana with more than 250mw of...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Clash of the titans
Hordes of Rollers and Chiefs' supporters are expected to fill the stadium to the rafters as the two sides clash for the second time in as many months. Both teams are enjoying a good run, with Rollers top with 38 points while Chiefs are five points...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Pressure mounts on ezinkomo
Since the season started, Ezinkomo have struggled to make their mark in the topflight and already some pundits have started writing their obituary. Fears that BMC may not survive the chop have been worsened by the club's early exit from the...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Curtain falls on AFCON
Rainer Dinkelancer, goalkeeper trainer of South African giants, Kaizer Chiefs said the tournament might have been good but it proved that some goalkeepers have to improve on their performance. "I didn't watch all the games, but I agree with those who...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Rollers confirm Molefe exit
The club's managing director, Somerset Gobuiwang told a press briefing in Gaborone on Wednesday that contrary to allegations that Molefe was not happy at Rollers, he left because of work commitments. Molefe was roped in as an assistant coach...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Tshelametsi appointed goalkeeper coach at Hotspurs
Hotspurs recently overhauled their committee and surprisingly appointed former national team goalkeeper, Kagiso Tshelametsi as goalkeeper coach. He will also serve as additional committee member. Although Hotspurs find themselves in mid-table, the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 29 January 2010
First cut
It was in 1997 that Botswana hosted the second Confederation of African Football (CAF) Under-17 tournament. The likes of Ghana, Mali, Ivory Coast and Egypt were all here. Egypt won the title in what was without doubt a very successful and...
Dennis Keagile 29 January 2010
Queen's Baton leaves for Namibia
The Baton left Botswana yesterday for Namibia in its tour of all the Commonwealth countries. "The top part of the Baton carries Queen Elizabeth II message to the 71 participating nations of the Commonwealth. The mid-section, which is the torch...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 29 January 2010
BCA plans all-citizen national team
At the moment, the men's national team has foreign nationals who have stayed in Botswana for at least seven years. BCA spokesperson, Sumod Damodar said that the academy will boost the bid to have an all-citizen national team. "Our focus is to ensure...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Inter-club tourney kicks-off boxing season
Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) development officer, Healer Modiradilo has said the tourney is meant to get boxers ready for a busy year. Next month, the Best of the Best, which features the country's cream of boxing takes place in Jwaneng....
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
High Court judges in Apeals defended
There have been concerns that High Court judges may be tempted to protect their 'colleagues in the High Court' when reviewing their decisions in the Court of Appeal. The just ended Court of Appeal session had three High Court judges, Isaac...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Irregularities tarnish the justice system
The President of the Court of Appeal,Justice Nick McNally said yesterday at the end of the criminal session of the Court of Appeal that this development is "unfortunate" and needs to be corrected as a matter of urgency. He was confirming concerns...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Physics teachers still not under 'scarce skills'
The acting director of TSM Matlhogonolo Mokakapadi said they have made numerous submissions to DPSM requesting that physics teachers be included in this list. He revealed that the ministry was not involved in the final determination of teachers who...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Police form unit to combat cattle rustling
Although the crime has affected many areas including Bobirwa and Kweneng, it has become particularly worrying in the Kgatleng District where numerous cases have been brought before the magistrates' court in Mochudi. In an interview with Kgosi...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 29 January 2010
Are Politicians honourable?
The parties and their respective candidates put forward programmes, which they hope are comprehensive and representative enough of all the interest groups in the particular community. At least five political parties - Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 29 January 2010
Botswana politics and the leadership question
News of his impending stepping down from the party presidency and the speculation that ensues as to who will take over awakens a sense in one that we perhaps do not have many great leaders-not that Dr Zibani Maundeni would agree, if he still holds...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 29 January 2010
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