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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 10 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 10 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...
10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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...
10 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 10 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 10 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 10 March 2010
Trouble follows former inmate
Now a sickly man who hops from one family member to another, only to be booted out unceremoniously, he blames the government for his current woes. Chilengwa is now staying with family member number three in Masunga after his grandmother said she...
JOYCE GREY
Correspondent 10 March 2010
The Middle East's hair trigger
A volley of incendiary remarks between Israel and both Syria and Hezbollah has fuelled anxieties about the possibility of war on Israel's northern border. The level of sensitivity is such that the latest tension was initiated by the Syrians, who...
Shlomo ben-ami 10 March 2010
Bomb threats, Nchindo and the Kalafatis effect
As Robert Dallek said: "Once the public loses confidence in a president's leadership at a time of war, once they don't trust him anymore, once his credibility is sharply diminished, how does he get it back?". On Wednesday morning Batswana got news...
10 March 2010
Sycophancy as Khama and Kgafela's stars rise
Wikipedia describes a sycophant as a servile self-seeker who attempts to win a favour by flattering an influential person. As mentioned before, the culture of sycophancy among Batswana and other Africans is a very old one. We have heard of Malope a...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 10 March 2010
About De Beers and funding ruling party
It has been reported that De Beers has been sponsoring the BDP during elections. Profits from De Beers are expected to enhance social, economic and political development as well as to enhance the spiritual growth of individuals, communities and that...
MAIKGANTSHO RAMONTSHO 10 March 2010
Crime-infested Somerset East raises concern
These are the words of 32-year-old Tshekologo Bundu of Somerset East location in the Francistown East constituency as she relates to Mmegi, her several encounters with criminals while staying in this crime-infested area. For the past nine years that...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 10 March 2010
Professor Bentil is Lesedi
It appears Professor Kweku Bentil, the founding head of the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) in Palapye, is being baptized into the spirit of sharing that prevails here. Professor Bentil has been christened Lesedi,...
10 March 2010
Bazezuru, Polygamy And HIV/AIDS
FRANCISTOWN: The practice of polygamy by members of the Johane Apostle Church of God, a religious sect whose members are commonly known as Bazezuru, is often lambasted and demonised in this country. It has been suggested that their practice of...
10 March 2010
Is Public Kissing Acceptable?
The kissing was so deep, passionate and prolonged that they seemed not to notice the frowning stares of the people around them. So, after scrutinising the two, a question cropped up in my mind: Is kissing in public okay or not? While Batswana...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 10 March 2010
Peleng: The Heartbeat Of Lobatse
Peleng is commonly known as 'Kasi'. It is the home of popular Premier League side, Extension Gunners and captains of industry like the chief executive officer of the Botswana Insurance Fund Management (BIFM), Victor Senye, the managing director of...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 10 March 2010
First Aid Knowledge Could Save That Life!
Out of nowhere, unexpectedly and anytime, an accident can occur. An accident is described as: the way things happen without any planning, apparent cause, or deliberate intent often leading to an injury or harm. That means no one will ever really know...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 10 March 2010
Top BNF contestants face membership challenge
Already there are questions over the membership of some people whose names have been mentioned as contestants. They include human rights lawyer Duma Boko who is reported to be interested in the party presidency. An inside source has revealed that...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 10 March 2010
Rooney fit for AC Milan clash
Rooney had been a doubt for the last sixteen, second-leg tie after missing Saturday's Premier League trip to Wolves with a knee injury. But the England striker proved his fitness by joining in with his Manchester United team-mates in a training...
10 March 2010
Sport Chat
Finest momentUniao Flamengo Santos notched their fifth win on the trot ensuring that they are undefeated in the league this year. The young side has recovered well from their CAF Confederations Cup preliminary round exit. Their 4-2 win over ECCO City...
Mqondisi Dube 10 March 2010
Sithole's magic works at BMC
Before the Zambian crossed-over, the Lobatse side was rooted at the bottom of the be MOBILE Premier League log. However, he has changed BMC's fortunes and moved the club away from the relegation zone. Ezimkomo is now lying 13th on the log just above...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 10 March 2010
Davis Cup preparations gain momentum
BTA spokesman, Oshinka Tsiang said they have lined-up two practice matches, which should sharpen the players ahead of the crucial tournament. Despite financial challenges, he said preparations are proceeding well and the final squad will be...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 10 March 2010
Golf loses in BP pullout
BP Botswana has been sponsoring the Orapa, Jwaneng and Selebi-Phikwe Open tournaments through its Castrol brand. The company announced last week that it is withdrawing its operations in some southern African countries including Botswana. BGU...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 10 March 2010
Oscars 'most watched since 2005'
It is up 14 percent on the 36.3 million viewers who watched Slumdog Millionaire dominate last year's ceremony.Nielsen used digital video recording data for the first time this year, meaning anyone who recorded the Oscars to watch later was...
10 March 2010
Bautu revitalises Dikoma
He has since shifted his attention to venturing into another territory, which has not been fully-exploited. Culture enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that the Kanye-born musician has now ventured into Dikoma music. The good news is that while he...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 10 March 2010
Congolese guitarist releases powerful album
The Congolese musician, who came to Botswana in December 2002 has played for almost all notable artists; from Jeff Matheatau to Franco and Vee. Recently when Showbiz called him to ask how many artists he has recorded, he said: "I have played for all...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 10 March 2010
My Star winner clinches 3-yr contract with Master D
Selato says although the company does not pay him a monthly salary, management is committed to ensuring that the artists have a minimum of three shows in a month from which they get paid. " It is not too bad, so far things are going well," said...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 10 March 2010
Bangladesh 'ignoring plight' of starving Burma refugees
Physicians for Human Rights said government authorities are preventing the Rohingya, a Muslim minority, from receiving adequate care. It accuses Bangladesh of obstructing efforts to help the Rohingya, who have fled Burma to escape persecution. The...
10 March 2010
Biden sees 'moment of opportunity' for Mid-East peace
Biden said he hoped the agreement to begin indirect talks would be a vehicle by which both sides could "allay that layer of mistrust that has built up". He made the comments before meetings with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem. Hours before Biden's...
10 March 2010
Four pupils killed in drag-racing smash
The four boys, aged between 17 and 19, were walking home from school with two other friends in Mdlalose Street, Protea North, at about 4pm when the accident happened, spokesperson Percy Morokane said. Inspector Edna Mamonyane, Johannesburg metro...
10 March 2010
Uganda plans to resettle 500,000 over mudslide risk
Hundreds are believed to have died last week when mud enveloped communities on the slopes of Mount Elgon, in the east. The government said some 200,000 people living in the west, near the Ruwenzori mountains, would be among those who should be...
10 March 2010
Hillary Clinton seeks Nigeria trial for Jos massacres
The massacre is seen as revenge for a previous round of killings in January. Human Rights Watch says the violence has continued because no-one has been held accountable in the past and "it is time to draw a line in the sand". Nigerian troops are...
10 March 2010
Ministry of Education wins in belt-tightening
One of the places where you least expect to see prudent use of resources is the Ministry of Education where wastage defined the modus operandi for a long time. What with the ministry sending students to colleges that hardly merit such titles and...
10 March 2010
Jinnah's labyrinth
The foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan met in New Delhi recently, after a gap of more than 15 months, the terrorist attacks of November 11, 2008 having frozen bilateral relations between the two countries in suspicion and mutual recrimination....
10 March 2010
Unions are letting us down
We felt that as labour unions employed by the government we will have a role to play in terms of bargaining for our bread and butter issues, but it has been proven otherwise. Firstly, the government is deliberately delaying the establishment of...
10 March 2010
BNF 's reponse to Sesinyi's book
From the review of the book, courtesy of Mmegi, it is evident that the publication is a horrendous massacre on the government in waiting. Granted, this a fiction book, but it appears that Sesinyi decided to use the book to portray the opposition in...
10 March 2010
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10 March 2010
Safdico to open leadership centre in Botswana
This follows the opening of a first Graff Leadership Centre in Lesotho recently in which His Majesty King Letsie III preside at the official opening ceremony on 6 March 2010. The centre provides a wonderful, Afro-centred library and...
10 March 2010
IMF working on $100bn 'green fund' - Strauss-Kahn
He noted that climate change could "well be the shock to end all shocks", with the amount of resources needed to mitigate climate change having clear macroeconomic implications. "It will hit low-income countries soonest and hardest. Africa has...
10 March 2010
IMF working on $100bn 'green fund' - Strauss-Kahn
He noted that climate change could "well be the shock to end all shocks", with the amount of resources needed to mitigate climate change having clear macroeconomic implications. "It will hit low-income countries soonest and hardest. Africa has...
10 March 2010
Chinese take major stake in new power 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 -...
10 March 2010
BAC trains over 400 accountants
BAC Executive Director, Michael Lesolle said in a media briefing yesterday that during its inception, the country had only 10 local accountants, a figure which has since multiplied 40 times. "The world over there is an acute shortage of accountants,...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 10 March 2010
Debswana studies Orapa No. 3 feasibility
The proposed plant would replace the ageing Orapa No. 1, built more than 30 years ago. Plans for the newer plant date back several years and have been reportedly delayed by intensive studies, modelling and last year's global recession. Two years...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 10 March 2010
Mandela let us down - Winnie
She said South Africa's first democratically elected president, who is also her ex-husband, had become a "corporate foundation" who was being "wheeled out to collect the money". Madikizela-Mandela also called Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a...
10 March 2010
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