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Serufho appointed BNOC CEO
Serufho as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Serufho, who chaired the Botswana Games organising committee, was previously employed by the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) as research and projects officer. In a media statement, BNOC...
STAFF WRITER 02 February 2010
Lippe suspended
Mmegi understands the decision was taken by the Board at its meeting yesterday. Board chairman at BTC, Leon Makwinja would not immediately disclose the reason for the indefinite suspension of the CEO but told Mmegi that enquiries are on- going, and...
02 February 2010
Chief Justice Resigns
Nganunu's resignation was confirmed by the High Court spokesperson Janet Mudongo, who also added that it will be effective immediately, meaning he will not address the Legal Year opening today in Lobatse. Mudongo said her office would release a...
02 February 2010
Sebele to be sentenced tomorrow
Yesterday, Magistrate Dumisane Basupi postponed the sentencing after mitigation by defence attorney, Shame Taimu. Taimu pleaded with the court to be lenient with Sebele, arguing that he (Sebele) led a crime-free life before the alleged goat theft...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 02 February 2010
No respite for detained Botswana officers in Zim
The three, who are detained at Victoria Falls, were supposed to appear for trial yesterday but it never commenced because the prosecutors had gone to fetch state witnesses in Kazungula, Botswana's ambassador in Zimbabwe, Gladys Kokorwe said...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 02 February 2010
Botswana has done much - Mokgothu
Introducing the report, Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva, Boometswe Mokgothu, said that the report was the result of a wider consultative process that engaged various stakeholders. He said Botswana had...
STAFF WRITER 02 February 2010
Flogged man seeks P25,000 in damages
Obakeng Motsamai said that he was dragged before the Madibelankwe at Oodi Kgotla last month after he disciplined his niece for locking him out of their family house. Motsamai said that his niece had reported the matter to the police and that he was...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 02 February 2010
Black History Month and its significance
Some people don't like to pull the 'race card' when talking about Obama becoming president of the United States, but in my opinion, that is something that cannot be overlooked. Some people also minimise the significance of Obama, a person of...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE
Correspondent 02 February 2010
TSM plans to increase remote area allowance
Acting director of TSM, Matlhogonolo Mokakapadi said they took the decision because they are faced with a problem of attracting teachers to work in remote areas. He said this is despite having the RASA in place. "Teachers are still reluctant to...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 02 February 2010
CAF must be real
This decision had the effect of taking away the hype and glamour of the final of the continent's biggest football show. Instead of focusing on the final game attention was deflected to the Togolese ban. This is not what the sponsor wants after...
EDITOR 02 February 2010
As I see it
TI is stuffy-nosed. While Batswana are tortured by the polluted air they inhale daily, TI continues to rate Botswana as the least corrupt country in Africa. Ratings are based on misperceptions and are wide off the mark. Recent media...
Michael Dingake 02 February 2010
Morality is a human virtue
That wouldn't entertain any Mmegi readers and I seriously doubt that it would help change anyone's minds. He is probably as committed to his beliefs as I am to mine. However his last letter seemed to revolve around one particular point...
02 February 2010
Government regrets Togo suspension
The Government of Botswana strongly condemns the insensitivity of the CAF decision in suspending Togo from the Africa Cup games. The Togolese football team suffered a horrific attack in Cabinda, whilst enroute to the 2010 Africa Games in Angola,...
02 February 2010
Whose interest is the Attorney General serving?
She quoted the constitution and other laws of this country to the Bakgatla royals as if they are the standards ones. She even went on radio that there is one Botswana as such there is one constitution for all regardless of their tribe. What annoys me...
02 February 2010
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02 February 2010
Sefalana's growth dented by recession
The company, which holds total or part equity in Sefcash, Foods Botswana, MF Holdings, Kgalagadi Soap Industries and Commercial Motors has released a subdued set of interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2009 as the challenging...
STAFF WRITER 02 February 2010
SPEDU continues work despite EU pull out
The EU, which has played a pivotal role in the Unit providing monetary and human resources, has announced that it will no longer finance SPEDU after its funding programme ended in December 2009. Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, Moshashane said SPEDU...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 02 February 2010
Iman & Oluchi to judge M-Net Face Of Africa 2010 finale
She will share the enviable task of selecting Africa's next catwalk superstar with a team of experienced judges from across the continent, including inaugural Face of Africa winner Oluchi. Iman began her career in 1975 as a model. The daughter of an...
STAFF WRITER 02 February 2010
Franco's new sounds coming next month
This past Saturday, Franco was joined by tens of local musos as he unveiled the DVD for his ninth album, released towards the end of last year. Franco's Baesekele recorded during election year appears to have been inspired by, among others, the 2009...
02 February 2010
Back stage
It is a tribute to the French high wire artist, Philippe Petit, who on the August 7 1974 spent 45 minutes walking, sitting, lying down, juggling and prancing on a high wire stretched between the two towers of the World Trade Centre (WTC), Manhattan,...
SASA MAJUMA 02 February 2010
Matlhabaphiri bounces back to Cabinet
Matlhabaphiri is one of the influential members of the Barata-Phati faction of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and is close to the party chairman, Daniel Kwelagobe. Matlhabaphiri, or Gas, as he is popularly known in BDP circles, has been...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 02 February 2010
Chiefs throw title race wide open
Rollers were five points clear of Chiefs going into the crunch encounter but watched agonisingly as their rivals came from 2-0 down to win 3-2, in the process reducing the gap to only two points. There are still 14 games to play before the end of...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 02 February 2010
Botswana wants CAF to rescind Togo suspension
In a media statement, the public relations officer in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Boniface Mabeo said the Botswana government received the suspension with shock and regret. Togo were suspended by CAF for four years which means they...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 02 February 2010
Relief for big clubs in Coke draw
The top three clubs in the be-MOBILE Premier League breathed a sigh of relief when they were pitted against First Division sides. Township Rollers' fans who came in large numbers to witness the draw were delighted when their team was drawn...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 02 February 2010
Santos partners with IT company
However, Santos' officials have not revealed how much they received from Information Technology Integrators (ITI) who has come on board as the club's partners. The officials said the IT company has assisted the club to make their trip to Mozambique a...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 02 February 2010
Masomere joins Notwane
The Zimbabwean coach started his new job late last week. He will work with assistant coaches, Fabian Zulu and Chris Rabalago. The nomadic Masomere joins Notwane at a time when the team is beginning to get results after failing to register a win in 12...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 02 February 2010
Dibotelo replaces Nganunu
He has been acting Chief Justice since last November after Nganunu was taken ill and subsequently hospitalised in South Africa for over a month. Accepting the appointment, Dibotelo commended his predecessor for working tirelessly for the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 03 February 2010
Lippe vows to clear the air this week
Lippe was suspended on Monday in unexplained circumstances. Yesterday, he refused to give reasons for his suspension and referred all questions to the BTC board with the promise that he will spill the beans before the end of the week. "You will have...
BRIAN BENZA and MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writers 03 February 2010
Culprits must be flogged, says Kgosi Makgasane
Speaking to Mmegi during an interview, Makgasane said that flogging is the right way of dealing with youth delinquency in his village, which he says is fuelled by drunkenness. "My people are okay with flogging and they say that both male and female...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 03 February 2010
Bailiffs to administer corporal punishment
In the past, officers from the now defunct Local Police used to administer this form of punishment. The department has said that they expect to employ 322 assistant court bailiffs by the beginning of the next financial year, which starts in...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 03 February 2010
Lack of employment haunts Lentsweletau youth
A quick survey of the village revealed that most of the youth laze about doing nothing; some walk about aimlessly while others are gathered around drinking spots in the village drinking their sorrows away. When Mmegi arrived at Lentsweletau...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 03 February 2010
Understanding the challenge of being a transsexual
Her parents noticed this and causally talked about it but it was not of major concern to them, after all there were many girls who were tom-boys in the neighbourhood so they thought she was just like them. They always laughed off the fact that she...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 03 February 2010
Goodbye Nganunu, Welcome Dibotelo
Not a long time ago this newspaper called on Nganunu to quit his post. This was after he allegedly tried to get a Broadhurst Magistrate to release from custody Nganunu's nephew who was convicted by the Magistrate court for failure to pay a...
03 February 2010
Investors flock back to buy shares on BSE
Since the beginning of the year, the bourse has traded northwards coming from the profit-taking that characterised the market at the end of 2009. Yesterday, the mainstream Domestic Companies Index (DCI) pushed further ahead, adding 0.06 on top of...
STAFF WRITER 03 February 2010
Mmamantswe (1000MW) power project still on-Aviva
In a quarterly update, the company which is sitting on 1.3 billion tonnes of coal reserves in the central district near CIC's Mmamabula, says it is finalising the SRK mining studies for the Mmamantswe Integrated Coal and Power Project although they...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 03 February 2010
Miss Millennium Valentine donates to needy
On Sunday, Letsholo put a smile on the faces of some of the families in the village as she handed out donations at a ceremony held at the Millennium club. In all 10 families benefited from the project. Letsholo said she was assisted by social...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 03 February 2010
BOMU worried about slow take off of royalty body
Addressing a press briefing at the GICC, BOMU Secretary General, Seabelo Modibe said the musicians body has already expressed its dissatisfaction with the slow implementation of the collecting society. Modibe said it is worrying that two...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 03 February 2010
Local musicians paid P60, 000 for BOMU awards
BOMU received a whooping P750 000 cash in sponsorship from Mascom, as well as a further P200, 000 when Botswana Television (Btv) paid for the airing of the awards. The Department of Culture also contributed P50, 000 towards the awards, BOMU officials...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 03 February 2010
Musician says artists need more support
Teacher Moyo, whose first eight track album entitled Lenyalo and released in 2002 continues to appeal to local music lovers, has disclosed that government should create a formidable platform to enable local artists to excel in the music industry....
Martin Nyirenda
Correspondent 03 February 2010
SPORT CHAT
Finest athleteChiefs' striker, Sekhana 'Nandos' Koko was in sparkling form as he masterminded his team's victory over Rollers. The flying forward tormented the Rollers backline at will and scored the first goal, which brought his side back into the...
Mqondisi Dube 03 February 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 03 February 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 03 February 2010
BSA, umpires' row continue
The softball League Committee chairperson, Harambe Ntsowe has said the BSA informed them to find alternative match officials as a result of the impasse, which has been dragging on for sometime. Although Ntsowe could not be drawn into disclosing the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 03 February 2010
Rollers-Notwane feud over player again?
Notwane have registered Paeye with the Premier League Committee (PLC) although Rollers have reportedly claimed he is theirs. However, Rollers' spokesperson, Monamodi Kgopana could only confirm that his club has shown interest in the promising player...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 03 February 2010
Licencing for state broadcasters disingenuous
While licencing is a move in the right direction, MISA Botswana does not see any reason to celebrate in this case. Firstly, because a precedent has been set where Radio Botswana (RB1) was licenced but is yet to operate like a true public broadcaster....
* THAPELO NDLOVU 03 February 2010
Government regrets Togo suspension
The Government of Botswana strongly condemns the insensitivity of the CAF decision in suspending Togo from the Africa Cup games. The Togolese football team suffered a horrific attack in Cabinda, whilst enroute to the 2010 Africa Games in Angola,...
03 February 2010
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03 February 2010
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