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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 21 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...
21 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...
21 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...
21 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 21 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 21 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 21 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 21 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 21 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 21 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 21 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 21 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 21 October 2010
Mancini refuses to rule out signing Rooney
The Manchester City manager refused to be drawn on details relating to Rooney but admitted that: "In the summer if there is a player who can change things for us we'll talk about it ... City are developing every month, every year. The people here...
21 October 2010
Nthobelang vows to bring Prisons XI back
Since they were relegated, Prisons XI start every season with high hopes of bouncing back only for the bid to end in heartbreak. However, Nthobelang believes that this season they have what it takes to exorcise the ghosts that have been haunting them...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 21 October 2010
Leave our athletes alone, BAA tells BNOC
BAA officials told a media conference in Gaborone yesterday that BNOC seeks to wrestle athletes from them once they start doing well in international competitions. The BAA is unhappy that BNOC gives athletes an impression that they are under them...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 21 October 2010
Officials avert strike by female referees
It is reported that women referees threatened to stop officiating until their demands for improved remuneration are met. The Referees Commission secretary, Marvellous Shangare said that the officials have complained about payment and the issue has...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 21 October 2010
SA's Lerato not bitter at losing BBAS 'big bucks'
To some having been the third housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Africa All Stars (BBAS) house, and not making it back to the house through voting but by use of a 'wild card' in the form of bar-corded t-shirts, would have meant that winning...
STAFF WRITER 21 October 2010
Botswana's Mafia Soul open shop in Joburg
Speaking to Showbiz in an interview yesterday, Molefi Nkwete of Mafia Soul said that for the past two years, he and his partners had been eyeing for an opportunity to open a store in South Africa to cater for the potentially lucrative market...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 21 October 2010
South Africans in Vietnam to tackle rhino horn trade
The South Africans are involved in enforcement against the rhino trade and were to meet their Vietnamese counterparts, said Traffic, the British-based global wildlife trade monitoring network, which organised the trip.The two nations aim to increase...
21 October 2010
ZEC ready for elections
This after Mugabe last week indicated that a referendum for a new constitution will be held in the first quarter of next year while elections would follow by mid-next year. Acting ZEC chairwoman Joyce Kazembe said they would have no problems...
21 October 2010
Junta splits threaten Niger's democratic progress
On October 31, people of Niger are due to have a referendum on a draft new constitution to replace the one suspended when President Mamadou Tandja was ousted in February for seeking to cling to power beyond his mandate. Local elections are then due...
21 October 2010
Standard Bank offers Africa yuan bank accounts
"Trade with China and Africa has seen massive growth in the last decade and Standard Bank, with its African roots, is uniquely placed to assist in the two-way trade flows between China and Africa," its China chief executive, Craig Bond, said. The...
21 October 2010
Pick n Pay ramps up Africa expansion
Wal-Mart is in talks to buy South Africa's discount retailer Massmart, a move that would give the U.S. firm a big presence in Africa and pressure local players. Pick n Pay, South Africa's second-largest food retailer, posted a 7 percent decline in...
21 October 2010
Cresta bestows excellence awards
The hotel group has instituted the excellence awards to recognise high achievers in tourism and hospitality management programmes of the University of Botswana. The programmes are run by UB's Department of Tourism and Hospitality in the Faculty of...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 21 October 2010
Govt, World Bank strategise for massive coal assets
Experts believe further studies using more superior technology will soon advance estimated coal resources towards 300 billion tonnes. Yesterday, the Director of Mines, Kgomotso Abi, said the government and the World Bank were currently preparing...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 21 October 2010
Project syndicate
NEW YORK: In September 2008, the global economy and financial system was hit by an earthquake, whose epicenter was in the United States. It was the end of the Bush administration. The presidential election was two months away. The...
Michael Spence 21 October 2010
Hunger in the land of plenty
Surely a country doing so well, and especially with such a small population should not be having poor people.Unfortunately that is not the case. At least 32 per cent (about 650 000) of our people live in poverty. And by poverty we mean dire poverty...
21 October 2010
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21 October 2010
Lippe fired
High-flying CEO of Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC), Thapelo Lippe, has been fired, Mmegi has established. It has also been established that Lippe intends to challenge his "unjustified dismissal" in court. Lippe was suspended by the...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 21 October 2010
Bobirwa needs BMC exemption
There have been indications that since the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in some areas within Zone 7 poverty and destitution have escalated to alarming rates in the Bobirwa region. The sub district chairman, Ishmael Legwaila, has indicated that...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 21 October 2010
Makgabaneng health fairs great success - Kaisara
Kaisara stated that their aim is to hold four health fairs in a year, which they have managed to accomplish so far. He said the last health fair was held in Radisele over the weekend. Kaisara explained that the first health fair was held in Bobonong...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 21 October 2010
Poverty compromises quality of education - teachers
It may however bring pain to those who are emotionally weak to see children as young as seven years coming each day to school barefoot, mucus flowing down their noses, wearing oversized khaki shorts that seem to have been washed ages ago. It is most...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 21 October 2010
Our heritage
My intention, this week, in returning to the same general subject is to try and alert those responsible - is anyone in fact responsible? - to the probability, perhaps certainty, that those graves will be desecrated, may have already been desecrated...
Sandy Grant 21 October 2010
BONELA's pursuit of principle recognised
The latest is its recent selection as a finalist in the civil society category of the 2010 Drivers of Change awards. BONELA's nomination comes hot on the heels of its Director, Uyapo Ndadi, being named among 2010 Junior Chamber International's...
KEOBONYE MAJATSIE
Correspondent 21 October 2010
Warder rescued by public after stabbing by inmate
A Department of Prisons and Rehabilitation spokesman, Senior Superintendent Wamorena Ramolefhe said the incident occurred after the warder had escorted a robbery suspect who is on remand to hospital. He said the prisoner identified as Paul Chikalila,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 21 October 2010
Primary school teachers upgraded
Speaking at BA ISAGO's recent graduation ceremony, Odirile Gabasiame said the National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE) programme has been transformed, through contextualisation of some modules to suit the Botswana Education Landscape. ...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 21 October 2010
Mayor demands respect for Ntlo ya Dikgosi
He pleaded that the title of bogosi should not be given to any person. "People who are hired by the government as court presidents are not entitled to be called 'Dikgosi'. They are court presidents and I do not think they deserve to be addressed as...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 21 October 2010
Ward committees want SPEDU dismantled
With Assistant Minister of Local Government, Botlhogile Tshireletso, in attendance, secretary for the umbrella WDC, Sylvester Masweu, said SPEDU should tell residents of Selebi-Phikwe what they have achieved since they set up. He complained...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 21 October 2010
Lerala residents demonstrate against their kgosi
About 200 residents engaged in a demonstration where they braved the scorching sun as they displayed placards that called for Kgosi Moroka to step down. The placards carried messages that read "O re lapisitse, Lerala ke wa rona, kgosi ke kgosi ka...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 21 October 2010
Dargie strikes gold as M-net snaps up 13 local movies
Local television personality Joel Keitumele, aka Ntsoro, stars in nine of the productions acquired by M-net.The show of confidence in Botswana movie productions by M-net comes at a time when the local production houses such as DDS, had failed to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 21 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 22 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...
22 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...
22 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...
22 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 22 October 2010
Africa's infrastructure deficit creates economic opportunity
Speaking at the Gordon Institute of Business Science Business of Africa conference in Johannesburg, Maia said that some $93-billion a year was needed to build infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa alone. With the region expected to show economic...
22 October 2010
Internet users to exceed 2bn this year - UN agency
Users have doubled in the past five years, and compare with an estimated global population of 6.9 billion, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said. Of 226-million new Internet users this year, 162-million will be from developing...
22 October 2010
China rate rise hits Asian shares
Japanese shares fell more than 2 percent before recovering slightly, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index also slipped. Sentiment was also hit by a fall in US shares on Tuesday, as banks suffered after Bank of America posted a $7.3bn (£4.6bn)...
22 October 2010
WTO chief steps into currency row, warns over trade
WTO director-general Pascal Lamy said governments had largely resisted resorting to conventional trade measures such as higher tariffs to protect jobs in the wake of the crisis, but friction over exchange rates risked undermining that. "For the...
22 October 2010
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