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Two percent VAT increase a sucker-punch
He later said, "Finally, I propose to increase the Value Added Tax rate from 10 to 12 percent, effective April 1, 2010 and to raise the threshold for VAT registration from P250 000 to P500 000." This was a hot smack across the voters' faces. As if...
RUSSO LUMA 04 March 2010
Masire-De Beers: the civil coup of 1987
Our people are interested in answers to two simple questions; how does democracy obtain in a situation where the ruling party is financed by the government? and why the President should not declare the BDP an unlawful society? The class differences...
LEDIRETSE MOLAKE 04 March 2010
Of a callous cabinet and a lame duck parliament
It started when then Vice President Ian Khama was appointed Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration and Coordinator of Government Projects. But the man who wielded such immense power never saw fit, or rarely ever did, to attend...
04 March 2010
Can Masire be prosecuted?
"Corrupt politicians make the other 10 percent look bad". It has become common to associate politicians with corruption to the extent that those engaged in the trade are often found guilty by profession. This week the opposition Botswana Congress...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
Thou shall not insult the president
[When] people said 'This fellow has nothing to say except sing for Kenyatta,' I said I did not have ideas of my own. Who was I to have my own ideas? I was in Kenyatta's shoes and therefore I had to sing whatever Kenyatta wanted. If I had sung...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
Who will succeed Ian Khama as president?
It is an open secret that Vice President Mompati Merafhe will not take over from Khama after 10 years. There is a school of thought that Merafhe will only hold the fort until 2014. Initially it was felt that Merafhe would only serve for a...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 04 March 2010
The Hermit Of Mogoditshane
The Moshupa born 65 year old has lived in the shack since 1984, he thinks. His has been a hermit's existence. Reclusive, solitude existence. To many he is just a man with no family and whose origin is not known. "I have lived here, I think...
Greg Kelebonye
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
Ngamiland Jumbos Afraid Of Chillies
To tackle the problem, the government of Botswana has launched an initiative aimed at combating this menacing problem of human/elephant conflict called the Elephant Chilli-pepper Project that helps farmers combat elephants without killing...
Khayalethu Mpofu
Correspondent 04 March 2010
Eight Hours On The Beat
Mogoditshane Police Station has one of the vast, most dangerous, most crime prone jurisdictions in the country.The area stretches from Mogoditshane to Gabane in the west, to Kopong, Metsimotlhabe, Gakuto and Matseta in the north - an area whose...
04 March 2010
How 'free and fair' are 'regular' elections in Botswana?
USAID, in recent years more keen on collective regional projects rather than strictly national undertakings, also takes an interest in checking on the health of democracy in the regions it assists. Some of those are: - *Regular free and fair...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 04 March 2010
Bailout, suicide, all out of one bag
Even among the underdeveloped countries such as Botswana, the law has learnt to adapt to the inadequacies and excesses of the actors in the political and economic arena as they pursue their class interests. It would be folly therefore, to view the...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFE 04 March 2010
Masire auction called-off
It is understood the bank has been ordered to stop the proposed auction which had been scheduled to take place this Saturday at Chobokwane in Ghanzi district. An advertisement in local newspapers indicated last month that Masire's Chobokwane farms:...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 04 March 2010
Goodhope Senior School promises better results
Keatimilwe's school obtained sixth position out of 28 schools with a 39.27 percentage pass rate in their first posted Botswana General Certificate in Secondary Education (BGCSE) results. The multi million-pula school first opened its doors in...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
BONELA worried about Siele comments
BONELA says enactment of such a law is in line with international trends that recognise that HIV/AIDS in the workplace has become a common cause. BONELA is also worried by comments made by the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Peter Siele, who was...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
Six education officers interdicted over fraud
A letter signed by the establishment secretary at the ministry, Peter Mongwaketsi indicates that the interdicted officers include the chief executive secretary at the Kweneng District Council (KDC). The action was taken after suspicions of fraud in...
STAFF WRITER 04 March 2010
Government to regulate traditional beer
" [A] decision has been made to regulate traditional beer under the Liquor Act as opposed to the Local Government/Township Act. The draft regulations will be submitted to Cabinet for approval this month," said Malesu. She said that it took long too...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
BNF disagree over youth congress venue
The BNF politburo has the powers to direct and control the youth league. It is said that when the youth sought permission to hold its congress they were given the nod, but on condition that it is held in Tsabong. However, the youth league insist...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
Union advises transferring workers to work hard
City council workers moving to the Ministry of Health have been warned not to expect kid glove treatment in their new department, but to be diligent in their duties. The national organising secretary of the National Amalgamated Local and Central...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
Bomb scare at OP
The device, which some suspect to be a bomb was found at a time when cabinet ministers were meeting at the OP. The police say the device was safely detonated at the scene with no resulting injuries. Police spokesperson, Christopher Mbulawa said the...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
BDP is a pathetic big brother
Many people were shocked to hear this morning that the party caucus has decided to whittle Gaborone West South MP Botsalo Ntuane's motion calling on parliament to come up with a bill seeking a constitutional review. The BDP caucus in less than a...
04 March 2010
Climate science or climate evangelism?
The after-the-fact revelation that the reasons for invading Iraq were vastly exaggerated - and in some cases completely fabricated - produced an angry backlash that helped toss the Republicans out of power in the United States in 2008 and may do the...
Bjorn Lomborg 04 March 2010
Selefu 04 March 2010
04 March 2010
Zimbabwe's Marange output at 2m carats
Rights groups, which accuse Zimbabwe's security forces of widespread attrocities in a bid to stop thousands of illegal miners on the poorly secured fields in the eastern part of the country have been pushing for a ban on Zimbabwean...
04 March 2010
Stanbic Bank donates to Charity
P20,000 was presented to the Cheshire Foundation during their annual charity walk which was held recently in Gaborone. "We are most delighted and humbled by this donation from Stanbic Bank. These funds will be used to support the work of the...
04 March 2010
AfDiamonds re-negotiates mining Licence
Under the provisions of the original mining licence, issued in 2008, all production from AK06 was to be marketed through the Diamond Trading Company, while commercial operations were set to begin by April 9, 2011. Between 2008 and today, AfDiamonds...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
Cabinet to consider export strategy
Presenting her ministry's consolidated and development fund estimates for the 2010/2011 to Parliament this week, the Minister of Trade and Industry Dorcas Makgato-Malesu said consultations with international co-operating partners for possible funding...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
Chinese giant takes over 300 MW project
With the 1 200 MW coal-fired Mmamabula Energy Project (MEP) hamstrung by South African bureaucracy, CIC Energy last week announced it would fast-track the development of a 300 MW power station for domestic consumption purposes. The new station -...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
Ethiopia famine aid 'spent on weapons'
They then diverted the cash to fund their attempts to overthrow the government of the time. Documents released by the CIA confirmed aid was "almost certainly being diverted for military purposes". Although millions of people were saved by the Western...
04 March 2010
UN warns HIV/AIDS leading cause of death in women
At the start of a 10-day conference in New York, UNAIDS launched a five-year action plan addressing the gender issues which put women at risk. One of the key issues, it says, is that up to 70% of women worldwide have been forced to have unprotected...
04 March 2010
US worry over Afghan media curbs
Richard Holbrooke said the US supported a free press and would raise the new measures with the Afghan government. Kabul banned live media coverage of militant assaults saying they could help militants during attacks. The ban came days after Taliban...
04 March 2010
Young Anusha set to thrill with 8 Indian dances
Shekhar Mittapalli, the father to the young dancer, is over the moon as he awaits the day when his daughter will be showing off all those sophisticated Indian dance repertoires at Maitisong, Gaborone, this Saturday evening. "As a father I feel...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
SA's Mahlangu comes to town
In an interview, one of the Holyness church fund-raising committee members, Kabelo Lesole, said initially Mahlangu's visit was just meant for the church, but they decided to take advantage of his popularity to host a music festival in his honour....
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 04 March 2010
Rich line-up planned for Mmusi momerial jazz festival
The music festival has a rich line-up, as it will feature performances by some of the best jazz musos, and other genres. Artists scheduled to perform at the festival are Lister Boleseng, Medupe Band, Shanti-Lo, Dikakapa, Banjo Mosele, Malombo...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
Gospel artist-cum-producer goes Afro-jazz
"My voice is the best weapon that I am going to use to showcase my abilities. What makes my songs stand out is that they have positive messages that also happen to instill a sense of morality in young people," he says. The artist has just finished...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 04 March 2010
Age won't deter 47-year-old Mackennie
And Mackennie's dream nearly came true when she entered the recent Miss Millennium beauty pageant. The mother of two, might not have walked away with the main title, but she scooped its equivalent - the Miss Personality ...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 04 March 2010
Woods back home on the range
Woods returned to his home near Orlando on Saturday and has been hitting balls on the range at Isleworth, not far from where he ran his SUV into a tree in a middle-of-the-night accident on November 27 that set off revelations of his extramarital...
04 March 2010
Bright shuns local clubs
The former Mogoditshane Fighters and Township Rollers' coach is presently jobless after the First Division club was liquidated on Tuesday. But he says he cannot return home to coach because local clubs are unprofessional. "The problem is that...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 04 March 2010
End of the road for Bay United
Umlilo announced in their website yesterday that the club will cease conducting business while beginning a process that may lead to the Eastern Cape-based club being put up for sale.Speaking to KickOff.com many of the players confirmed that they did...
04 March 2010
BNSC district offices register progress
Nkwe said it was evident during the Botswana Games that the decision to spread offices to other parts of the country was bearing fruit. He said athletes from areas with BNSC officers performed better because they benefited from proper structures. He...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 04 March 2010
Ex-coaches drag Nico to labour
Gundani's case will be heard today while Muchina's hearing has been set for next Thursday. Before they were sacked, Gundani was Nico head coach assisted by Muchina. When the club suspended Gundani, it argued that he had failed to report for duty on...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 04 March 2010
Let There Be A Limitation Clause
The applicant amongst other things wanted the courts to reverse his suspension from the party, which disqualified him from representing the party during national elections. He was the party's parliamentary candidate before he got suspended. Besides...
04 March 2010
Heritage
The photo is included in Rob Burrett's recently published book, Plumer's Men' being a history of the Rhodesia Frontier Force expedition led by Lieutenant Colonel H.C.O. Plumer, which worked its way southwards until it successfully relieved Mafikeng....
Sandy Grant 04 March 2010
Two percent VAT increase a sucker-punch
He later said, "Finally, I propose to increase the Value Added Tax rate from 10 to 12 percent, effective April 1, 2010 and to raise the threshold for VAT registration from P250 000 to P500 000." This was a hot smack across the voters' faces. As if...
RUSSO LUMA 05 March 2010
Masire-De Beers: the civil coup of 1987
Our people are interested in answers to two simple questions; how does democracy obtain in a situation where the ruling party is financed by the government? and why the President should not declare the BDP an unlawful society? The class differences...
LEDIRETSE MOLAKE 05 March 2010
Of a callous cabinet and a lame duck parliament
It started when then Vice President Ian Khama was appointed Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration and Coordinator of Government Projects. But the man who wielded such immense power never saw fit, or rarely ever did, to attend...
05 March 2010
Can Masire be prosecuted?
"Corrupt politicians make the other 10 percent look bad". It has become common to associate politicians with corruption to the extent that those engaged in the trade are often found guilty by profession. This week the opposition Botswana Congress...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 05 March 2010
Thou shall not insult the president
[When] people said 'This fellow has nothing to say except sing for Kenyatta,' I said I did not have ideas of my own. Who was I to have my own ideas? I was in Kenyatta's shoes and therefore I had to sing whatever Kenyatta wanted. If I had sung...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 05 March 2010
Who will succeed Ian Khama as president?
It is an open secret that Vice President Mompati Merafhe will not take over from Khama after 10 years. There is a school of thought that Merafhe will only hold the fort until 2014. Initially it was felt that Merafhe would only serve for a...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 05 March 2010
The Hermit Of Mogoditshane
The Moshupa born 65 year old has lived in the shack since 1984, he thinks. His has been a hermit's existence. Reclusive, solitude existence. To many he is just a man with no family and whose origin is not known. "I have lived here, I think...
Greg Kelebonye
Staff Writer 05 March 2010
Ngamiland Jumbos Afraid Of Chillies
To tackle the problem, the government of Botswana has launched an initiative aimed at combating this menacing problem of human/elephant conflict called the Elephant Chilli-pepper Project that helps farmers combat elephants without killing...
Khayalethu Mpofu
Correspondent 05 March 2010
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