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Making society a big classroom
I had, as it had happened, been in Bonn, Germany, the previous week, where I had been invited as a recipient member of the Right Livelihood Award in 1981. I have regularly attended the intervening gatherings of the RLA in the years gone by. I had...
* PATRICK VAN RENSBURG 20 October 2010
The dynamics around the Seretse case
Temperatures rose and the musty air inside the crowded court made bodies clammy and breathing a bit difficult. But it was not just the temperatures that rose, tempers could not be kept in check. At one stage the prosecution's Rahman Khan had to...
20 October 2010
What is in store for Matome and Nchindo
Count One and Two: Giving false information to a civil servant - Three years. Matome was found guilty of giving false information to a person employed in the public service contrary to Section 131 of the Penal Code. In Count One, Matome...
20 October 2010
Biopiracy, the intellectual property regime and livelihoods in Africa
Thousands of patents on African plants have been filed. These include brazzeine, a protein 500 times sweeter than sugar from a plant in Gabon; teff, the grain used in Ethiopia's flat 'injera' bread; and thaumatin, a natural sweetener from a plant in...
20 October 2010
When towns don nicknames
It also used to go by another sobriquet "Sthalala" while it has also borrowed a name from west of the city called "Machimenyenga". Hence, you could hear someone, especially of Kalanga origin saying 'Ndo enda ku Machimenyenga.' Sobriquet and...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 20 October 2010
The phenomenon of mass hysteria
Over the past millennium, numerous cases of mass delusions and hysterical outbreaks have been reported in varied forms and from all corners of the globe. A case of mass hysteria that was initially reported in The Monitor of March 8, 2010 that...
20 October 2010
One year later
Towards the 2009 general elections, the voter was cajoled, wooed, manipulated and arm-twisted by the disparate parties as well as independent candidates asking to be voted into office. Slogans such as, "Trusted to Deliver," "Roma Nna," "Ke Nako,"...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 20 October 2010
Water crisis in Tonota sub-district persists
As for those residents who are new to these villages it is hardly a surprise that they are beginning to wonder whether migrating to these villages was a good move in the first place. As for 42-year-old Tshenolo Mari, she regrets moving from the City...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 20 October 2010
The 'Garden Boy' Who Calls The Shots
The Organising Secretary of the Manual Workers Union, Johnson Motshwarakgole, has become a doyen of workers' rights, having been in the leadership of Botswana's labour movement for three decades. Motshwarakgole, whose first job was as a 'garden...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 20 October 2010
'I'm Down, But Far From Out,' Quips Direlang
He made an impact when he went around riding his bicycle and teaching people about road safety. The gesture so impressed the Ministry of Works and Transport that they got him to learn to drive and they employed him as a driver. Keganne Direlang who...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
My Kgale Hill Climbing Experience
Situated just behind the popular Game City Mall, on the western edge of the city, the baboon-infested hill has over time earned quite a reputation as a fitness hub amoung fitness enthusiasts from greater Gaborone. Even though the majority of the...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
Crossing The Gender Boundaries
Time and again she has to stretch her vocal cords as she shouts instructions to a learner. The screeching sound of the tyres as the learner drivers unnecessarily apply the breaks and the uncoordinated roaring of the engines easily conclude to any...
Ike Vavi
Correspondent 20 October 2010
Kgaphamadi's Infamous Reputation
Given this scenario it is clear that apart from being one of the oldest and most populated slums in the Northern City, Kgaphamadi is infamously known as a location that boasts of many 'home bars' or spotos as they are commonly referred to. "This...
Ike Vavi
Correspondent 20 October 2010
The Winners Code
On the other hand, a tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that reaches from the earth to the clouds. The most extreme tornadoes can attain wind speeds of more than 480 km/h, stretch more than 3 km across, and travel for...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 20 October 2010
EU continues efforts to achieve universal abolition of death penalty
Despite a marked trend towards abolition and restriction of the use of capital punishment in most countries, numbers and manner of death penalty application worldwide remain alarming. While 139 countries - more than 2/3 of the countries of the world...
20 October 2010
Our Lady of the Desert toasts its successes
The school, which was founded in the early 50s by the Roman Catholic Church, recorded a 99 percent pass in last year's Primary School Leaving Examinations. School head, Gertrude Ndlovu said this at a victory and prize-giving ceremony held at the...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 20 October 2010
MoH trains doctors, nurses on diabetes
APSA International Project Manager, Veronique La Hausse, told Mmegi in an interview that the aim of the three-year pilot project is to equip trainees, who are nurses and doctors, to educate diabetic patients on how to change their lifestyles by...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
Mathews Mochaba, the preacher who minces no words
To him there are no formalities of 'Halleluja" and "Amen" and his target is usually commuters knocking off from their respective places of work. Though he does not choose where he starts bellowing his plethora of warnings about the impending wrath...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 20 October 2010
Edumela.com social network shuts down
For the last decade the website has been trying to build itself into one of the world's more popular and profitable social network sites. Edumela.com, which had successfully penetrated South Africa, Lesotho, and was also used by Tswana speakers in...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
Taxi rank out of bounds to miniskirts
In an undeclared war on the high hemline, taxi drivers here often gang up to attack any woman who, in their dim view, is dressed indecently. Alternatively, such women are booed, insulted and even stripped. In the latest incident a week ago, two...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 20 October 2010
Zim man murders war veteran over election results, court told
Willy Kaizer Ncube, 40, is accused of murdering Philemon Nyori in 2008 with a knobkerrie, in Lephiri Lands near Mathangwane village, where they both resided. Giving evidence, state witness Toshiwe Masocha said, "The fight broke out over an argument...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondents 20 October 2010
Jilted husband unleashes hell
A 26-year-old Zimbabwean woman, Loveness Chirembi* and her baby suffered serious injuries after her abusive husband stormed into their rented servant's quarters in Block 5 in the evening and struck her with a bottle. She suffered a deep cut on her...
NDABA NKOMO
Correspondent 20 October 2010
Woman loses leg in freak accident
According to Station Traffic Officer of Nata police, Inspector Kedibonye Motswakae, the accident happened last Monday at around 7:30am when the woman and her colleagues had just reported for work at the company's workshop which is situated at...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 20 October 2010
Exams generate more contradictions than invigilators
The Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) claims that 800 teachers participated in the invigilation of the Std 7 examinations which were concluded a fortnight ago. Not so, says the Botswana Teachers Union (BTU). Its Secretary General, Ibo Kenosi, has...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
Molapowabojang Chieftainship dispute resolved
In a meeting that was expected to evoke emotions, Minister of Local Government, Lebonaamang Mokalake reserved a ruling though it was clear from discussions, and the mood of the crowd that they wanted Kedirile Letshabo to lead them. The clash between...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
BOSETU sues ministry over invigilation
The move comes after the ministry ignored an ultimatum from the union to withdraw the instructions forcing headmasters to ensure invigilation during examinations. "We have since instructed our lawyers to go ahead with legal proceedings because we...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
Forty-six lose jobs at Bokamoso
The director of marketing and communications at the hospital, Thabiso Botlhole said the retrenchment exercise came after intensive consultations between employee representatives and the institution's management. He said that the retrenchment...
STAFF WRITER 20 October 2010
Defence goes on the rampage in Medical Stores case
The team, led by Duma Boko, found some loopholes in the testimony of Daniel Thebe who investigated the multi million-pula scandal in 2008. Boko argued that Thebe failed to do a thorough job, in that he failed to engage a handwriting expert to rule...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
Dignity or decline?
That Japan's dignity is now a central issue should surprise no one. For this is a moment when Japan must chart its course - either decline or dignity - as a "state" (kokka) in relation to its giant neighbour, China. The issue of relations with...
YURIKO KOIKE 20 October 2010
The Hamas veto
But these difficult talks face significant challenges from outside the negotiating room, particularly from Hamas, which is intent on ensuring that nothing happens without its approval. Hamas refuses all direct peace negotiations with Israel, and has...
MKHAIMAR ABUSADA 20 October 2010
No place for pugnacious invigilators
Therefore, it is expected that when pupils or students misbehave, the teachers will approach the matter in a manner at once firmly, caring and dispassionate. This brings us to the issue of the child who was allegedly assaulted by an invigilator...
EDITOR 20 October 2010
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Today's Work Space
I now agree that the benefits of having meetings with staff outweigh the disadvantages. When I first discussed my issues with you, I did not allow my staff to have a representative body, and to meet management for anything, as I felt this interfered...
JOSEPH MASANGO 20 October 2010
Govt saves 2, 831 textile jobs
On Monday, a Ministry of Trade and Industry statement announced that of the 44 companies, 11 were large scale, seven medium, 25 small and one a micro-business. Successful applicants for the rescue package are mainly from Gaborone and Francistown with...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
Mining exploration spending on the rise
In 2008, mining companies spent P246 million in exploration, and while the figures were originally projected to rise to P257 million by end of 2009, the global recession eroded exploration budgets as miners tightened their belts. The mines department...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
Somali militants ban mobile money transfers
The al Shabaab group, which professes loyalty to al Qaeda, said mobile money transfers (MMT) helped feed Western capitalism and were turning Somalia's Muslims against Islamic banking practices. "The use of the MMT service will be discontinued in all...
20 October 2010
Anonymous behind 18% of SA stories
"Across the region, stories based on anonymous sources accounted for 18 percent of the total. This is relatively high and raises concerns about the quality of journalism generally," states the Gender and Media Progress Study conducted by Gender...
20 October 2010
Status quo in Western Sahara 'untenable': UN envoy
Ross was speaking after talks with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, whose country supports the Polisario Front separatist movement in the Western Sahara, which was occupied by Morocco after Spanish settlers left in 1975. "There is no doubt...
20 October 2010
UN yet to decide on Sudan reinforcements
"While the Security Council and the secretary general have expressed their readiness to consider additional support to address security concerns, no decision has yet been made by them for additional troops," the head of the United Nations Mission in...
20 October 2010
House Supremacy: Session One banging
The house duo prefer to be known by their stage names of Tony Tyga and Gilroy. It must be mentioned that the youngsters, who featured Greg Smith, Maizo, Tshepo Lesole and Fexie did their homework and the album is most certainly 'banging'. It...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
G-West club celebrates in grand style
It never seemed to be a Sunday as everyone was having a ball. The carnival mood was unmistakable. The club was geared for the groove. Even the interior of the club was decorated with balloons of various colours. The...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 20 October 2010
Munya wins big after BBAS show
The consortium is headed by businessman, Philip Chiyangwa and chairperson of the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment board, David Chapfika. The 24-year-old Munya, who survived a record nine evictions in the BBAS house, came second...
20 October 2010
Matsetse releases reloaded album with EMI
Seabelo Modibe, whose independent record label, Lekoko has a deal with EMI South Africa, also known as CCP records, says he negotiated the deal, which saw the group becoming the first of its kind to release a two-in-one CD and DVD album. The...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
Kaone okay with Uti's controversial win
Fielding questions from journalists during a press conference in Rodizio, Riverwalk in Gaborone yesterday. Ramontshonyana said that 'anyone could have won the money' and that he felt that whoever won it 'deserved it'. Ramontshonyana's comments come...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 20 October 2010
Thank you Amantle but you still owe the nation
Finest athleteECCO City Greens' talisman, Malepa Bolelang for scoring his ninth goal of the season at the weekend. With the Zebras struggling to score, coach Stan Tshosane need to look no further. Week's disappointmentIt is a small consolation for...
MQONDISI DUBE 20 October 2010
Rooney could leave United for 5m
The Webster ruling allows players to buy out the last year of their contracts for the price of their wages plus a nominal compensation fee, meaning that the England talisman could leave for less than a tenth of his market value. According to a...
20 October 2010
LOC starts marketing Africa Junior Athletics Championships
LOC chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng said at the launch that Botswana is ready to host the event which runs from May 17 to 23, 2011. He reiterated that based on past experience, they want to host a tournament that will leave a legacy in the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 October 2010
TASC on course to retain league title
The defending champions have won all their 15 games and finish the campaign this weekend against second-placed BOASA on Saturday at Donga courts and Botswana Railways in Palapye. TASC manager, Benson Ntereke stated that they have been invited...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 20 October 2010
Zebras play Swaziland in Gaborone
Besides the Swazis, the Botswana Football Association is trying to secure a friendly match for the Zebras on November 10. Although national team coach Stanley Tshosane would have wanted stronger opposition, he believes the game against Swaziland...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 20 October 2010
Making society a big classroom
I had, as it had happened, been in Bonn, Germany, the previous week, where I had been invited as a recipient member of the Right Livelihood Award in 1981. I have regularly attended the intervening gatherings of the RLA in the years gone by. I had...
* PATRICK VAN RENSBURG 21 October 2010
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