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Lesaso on the move in Shoshong
This is because Shoshong is in the heartland of the Bamangwato territory, where the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) reigns supreme. However, the BNF parliamentary candidate, Aubrey Lesaso, nearly caused a major upset as he polled 3,203 votes...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 16 September 2010
Inside Nchindogate - in their own words
The most high-profile of the state witnesses to appear this week was former director of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime, Tymon Katlholo. He had been sitting outside in a chair waiting for his turn as one witness went through the...
16 September 2010
The MDC cries foul again!
They called it the Global Political Agreement (GPA). Nonsense! It was not global and it was not an agreement. It was just politics of desperation, necessitated by Mbeki's failure to arbitrate; it was dangerous politics, as matters later turned out....
DON-MARTIN ROPAFADZO 16 September 2010
Saleshando speaks on Tonota North and future cooperation
We were represented by Dr Habaudi Hubona in the contest, who also happens to have been our representative in the last general elections for the same constituency. The bye-election has been won by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). We...
16 September 2010
Gangsters spread fear in jamakata
JAMATAKA: The headman of Jamataka, Gaebolae Goitseone, says they are living in fear of marauding thieves and cattle rustlers who have turned the settlement into a gangsters' paradise. Jamataka, about 20 kilometres west on the Francistown-Orapa...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 16 September 2010
Meeting one's father for the first time
He lives in a nice house and drives a very nice car. One is tempted to conclude that he is enjoying a good life.However, behind this supposedly good life, there is anger, frustration and disappointment. Until last month, he had never seen nor heard a...
Ike Vavi
Correspondent 16 September 2010
Zambia's MMD loses
Widowed PF candidate Susan Kawandami polled 6 976 votes, beating Ndola businessman Frank Ng'ambi of President Rupiah Banda's ruling Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) who polled 4 539 votes in the by-election. Although the newly formed...
Humphrey Nkonde
Correspondent 16 September 2010
Workers solidarity on display
The parking spaces in and around the Civic Centre are fully occupied. This includes those that are on the other side of this city administration. The flags of the city council and the nation blow from one side to the other by the wind as if they...
Ike Vavi
Correspondent 16 September 2010
Know your employment rights
Each issue will assist the reader to appreciate the rights and obligations of employer and employee and the general principles pertaining to such rights and obligations. The reference material to this topic is derived from the Constitution,...
16 September 2010
Project Syndicate
TOKYO - North Korea's communist regime is, by most accounts, set to complete its second dynastic transfer of power, this time from Kim Jong-il, who has ruled since 1994, to his youngest son, Kim Jong-eun. The general assembly of North Korea's...
Yuriko Koike 16 September 2010
Can the Millennium Development Goals be saved?
I was at the UN in September 2000, when world leaders met at the Millennium Summit and pledged to work together to free humanity from the "abject and dehumanizing conditions of extreme poverty," and to "make the right to development a reality for...
* SHASHI THAROOR 16 September 2010
What will you do to make peace happen?
Every year since 1982, that day has provided a rallying point for the United Nations and its member states, but also for civil society, private sector and individuals to join forces to advance global peace. This year, September 21 will have a...
Jean Ping, Chairperson of the AU Commission
& Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General 16 September 2010
Abattoir crisis rocks Kweneng district
Owners too stand in the blazing sun as they wait with obvious frustration on their faces because the process of slaughtering and skinning an animal at the slaughter slab takes three to four hours, hence diminishing butchery owners' chances of selling...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
Rift Valley Fever vaccination complete
The exercise to vaccinate cattle and goats in the area started immediately after government responded positively to farmers appeal not to be charged for the vaccine. Director of Veterinary Services, Kgosietsile Motsu, says that government revoked...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
MPs seek urgent amendment of Public Service Act
In a press briefing yesterday, members of the committee, Slumber Tsogwane (chair), Nehemiah Modubule, Prince Maele and Dumelang Saleshando said Sections 46 and 51(2k) need to harmonised to avoid the confusion they are causing. Section 46 reads: "A...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
It is absolute nonsense - Mothobi
Mothobi's appointment to the High Court bench has brought a barrage of criticism with some of his detractors pointedly questioning his integrity and credentials as a scholar. There are allegations that he failed to complete his PhD studies funded by...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
Xhumu granny still missing, village calls off search
Mmakubu Razambo aged 75 years, has been missing since September 3 when she boarded a lift to Rakops to collect her rations. Village headman Seikgotheng Ntshumbiwa confirmed they have since called off the village searches because it has been...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
Tlokweng Land Board settles double allocation case out-of-court
Mogopodi took the Land Board to the Land Tribunal after Universal Builders was given land that had been allocated to him. The two parties have agreed to settle the matter out-of-court. The case dates back some six years ago when Mogopodi learnt...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
UB employees down tools
The petition stated that this parity should be done with a view to ensuring that these "super" directors lead the support staff salary structure whilst the professors lead the academic salary structure, in line with the decision of UB council. "This...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
An inconvenient truth about OPEC
But they are wrong: OPEC output will not meet such projections, because they are based on flawed and outdated forecasting models. In forecasts that carry forward to the 2030's, the three organisations share the view that world energy demand will...
ANAS F> ALHAJJI 16 September 2010
I'm done with small stuff
Why then are you and me fussing on small items, stall projects, small assignments, small ideas are too difficult and you are always alone in their manifestation! I read in the local papers that some companies have started buying jets, mind you, as...
BOITSHEPO BOLELE 16 September 2010
Expunge the BFA rot!
At a time when Botswana football is moving towards professionalism, the treachery of the BFA is horrifying. Coming in the wake of concerns about the absence of audited Premier League financials, this scandal points to another absence - that of...
EDITOR 16 September 2010
Exercise of organisation right: collective bargaining
Collective bargaining is a process whereby unions negotiate with employers on issues which affect their members such as terms and conditions of employment, including wages. Once bargaining has taken place over an issue and an agreement...
MPHO NGWATO 16 September 2010
Selefu 16 September 2010
16 September 2010
Gold price hit record high
It was the biggest one-day gain for the commodity in four months. One of the factors spurring investors is gold's traditional role as a so-called "safe-haven" investment at times of economic uncertainty. On the physical market, demand for both...
16 September 2010
Japan moves to combat rising yen
The central bank stepped in to sell yen and buy dollars, a day after the yen hit a 15-year high against the dollar. It is the first time in six years that the Bank of Japan has intervened, and further action has not been ruled out. A strong yen...
16 September 2010
Realtors emphasise standards at AGM
The members who were elected include Ngaka Monageng (vice president), Obed Rwatipedza (treasurer), and Kathy Monageng, Esme Coetzee, Ronnie Masalila and Marilyn Kenosi as additional members. Both Monageng and Rwatipedza were re-elected as they...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 16 September 2010
Inflation slows to 6.7 percent
Government reduced retail pump prices for both petrol and diesel by 13 and 25thebe per litre respectively on August 9, while the price of illuminating paraffin was cut by 37thebe per litre. The Department of Energy Affairs said the reductions...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
Two years after unity accord, Zim mulls new polls
Many Zimbabweans cringe at the idea of elections, with painful memories of the 2008 presidential race, which was scarred by deadly political violence when it appeared then-opposition chief Morgan Tsvangirai could unseat President Robert Mugabe,...
16 September 2010
Zulu king condemns photos of virginity tests at annual dance
King Goodwill Zwelithini, who has five wives, spoke out angrily against the photographing of girls undergoing virginity tests at the event, arguing that the images would be used to undermine Zulu culture. Girls participating in the annual uMkhosi...
16 September 2010
Bonnington silos project on course
According to the coordinator Velias Ndaba, the assignment should be completed by the end of this week. "We have had a few hiccups, but we are confident that we will be able to complete the project before the end of the week," he told Showbiz in...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
Eke Ntolo 3 out as Culture Spears shelve cultural music album
Last year the Eke Ntolo 2, with tracks such as Chika became the festive season's most celebrated album. In fact the announcement of the latest instalments might shock the Market, as the Eke Ntolo album remains one of the best selling...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
Bonnie releases engaging Anthem Vibes
It was only a matter of time before this versatile artist released an album given the fact that he comes from a musical family. His big sister is none other than Suggie Fisher who until recently made waves in the music circles. His other...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
BYSR proposes National 'Hall of Fame'
Founding vice-president, Loago Matlapeng, told Showbiz in an interview in Gaborone yesterday that the proposed paintings would capture the history of Botswana from 1966 to 2016. She said that the project, which is awaiting government approval, would...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
Keitumele to release Ntsoro Radikoloto DVD
The 1 hour 40 minutes DVD is called Ntsoro Radikoloto. Talking to Showbiz yesterday, Keitumele said just like the title states Ntsoro is caught in between debts after borrowing money that he does not manage to repay. He points out that...
MPHO TLALE
Correspondent 16 September 2010
Valencia set to miss rest of the season
The injury is similar to that suffered by Alan Smith when playing for United in an FA Cup tie at Liverpool in February 2006. Television pictures of the incident were so upsetting that Sky did not show replays, instead focusing on the reaction of...
16 September 2010
All Kasi consider cheaper Zebras jerseys
He said the company which is the technical sponsor of the Zebras is talking to a local clothing retail shop with a view to sell cheaper non-replica jerseys. "We are talking to a local shop to sell cheaper t-shirts which are not necessarily...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
JB Sports terminates Kofukan Sponsorship
The tournament is one of the biggest in the Kofukan calendar and has been enjoying sponsorship from JB Sports for years. Kofukan spokesperson, Bose Caiphus, said they have to dig deeper into their pockets to fund this year's tournament scheduled to...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 16 September 2010
Kgotlele, Kraai mum after BFA expose
The Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Shaw Kgathi shocked journalists on Tuesday when he revealed that the BFA has been misleading the nation into thinking that the world football governing body, FIFA, is about to suspend the country because of...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO & MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writers 16 September 2010
Zebras gallop continue in FIFA rankings
The latest rankings released yesterday show that the Zebras have improved from last month's 93rd spot in the world and 21st in the continent. The Zebras moved 11 places up in world rankings. This represents a giant leap for a team that was rated 116...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 16 September 2010
Lesaso on the move in Shoshong
This is because Shoshong is in the heartland of the Bamangwato territory, where the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) reigns supreme. However, the BNF parliamentary candidate, Aubrey Lesaso, nearly caused a major upset as he polled 3,203 votes...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 17 September 2010
Inside Nchindogate - in their own words
The most high-profile of the state witnesses to appear this week was former director of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime, Tymon Katlholo. He had been sitting outside in a chair waiting for his turn as one witness went through the...
17 September 2010
The MDC cries foul again!
They called it the Global Political Agreement (GPA). Nonsense! It was not global and it was not an agreement. It was just politics of desperation, necessitated by Mbeki's failure to arbitrate; it was dangerous politics, as matters later turned out....
DON-MARTIN ROPAFADZO 17 September 2010
Saleshando speaks on Tonota North and future cooperation
We were represented by Dr Habaudi Hubona in the contest, who also happens to have been our representative in the last general elections for the same constituency. The bye-election has been won by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). We...
17 September 2010
Gangsters spread fear in jamakata
JAMATAKA: The headman of Jamataka, Gaebolae Goitseone, says they are living in fear of marauding thieves and cattle rustlers who have turned the settlement into a gangsters' paradise. Jamataka, about 20 kilometres west on the Francistown-Orapa...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 17 September 2010
Meeting one's father for the first time
He lives in a nice house and drives a very nice car. One is tempted to conclude that he is enjoying a good life.However, behind this supposedly good life, there is anger, frustration and disappointment. Until last month, he had never seen nor heard a...
Ike Vavi
Correspondent 17 September 2010
Zambia's MMD loses
Widowed PF candidate Susan Kawandami polled 6 976 votes, beating Ndola businessman Frank Ng'ambi of President Rupiah Banda's ruling Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) who polled 4 539 votes in the by-election. Although the newly formed...
Humphrey Nkonde
Correspondent 17 September 2010
Workers solidarity on display
The parking spaces in and around the Civic Centre are fully occupied. This includes those that are on the other side of this city administration. The flags of the city council and the nation blow from one side to the other by the wind as if they...
Ike Vavi
Correspondent 17 September 2010
Know your employment rights
Each issue will assist the reader to appreciate the rights and obligations of employer and employee and the general principles pertaining to such rights and obligations. The reference material to this topic is derived from the Constitution,...
17 September 2010
Project Syndicate
TOKYO - North Korea's communist regime is, by most accounts, set to complete its second dynastic transfer of power, this time from Kim Jong-il, who has ruled since 1994, to his youngest son, Kim Jong-eun. The general assembly of North Korea's...
Yuriko Koike 17 September 2010
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