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The strategy behind the debacle at GCC
This is a reflection of democracy, as the majority must decide who will lead. But it is also a reflection of strategic manoeuvering that does not always come to the fore. It came as a surprise to many, even the opposition, that the councillor for...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 06 October 2011
The BNF and BDP's fight for the attention of the ANC: 1912-2004
The Beware of Wolves in Sheep Skins was an attack on Pamphlet No.1 by Daniel Kwelagobe in the 1970s (Kwelagobe c.1979). However, some BNF members got carried away by accusations and the perception of the BDP having been an anti-ANC outfit. For...
CHRISTIAN JOHN MAKGALA 06 October 2011
My unexpected trip to a Libyan hospital
One was holding a razor. A little later the lights blinked on again. A Ukrainian nurse was now gripping a large syringe."What are you doing?" I asked.She shrugged. "This is not your concern."Let me rewind a little. A day earlier, I was...
ANDREW HARDING 06 October 2011
My HIV testing nightmare at a govt hospital
This was aptly demonstrated by the treatment this writer and hordes of other enthusiastic Batswana and people of other nationalities bent on knowing their status were subjected to on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health has been running campaigns...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
Woes of a pseudo motorist
For instance, I was utterly shocked upon going to a 'gas station' in the United States and realising I had to fill the tank myself! Fortunately, I was with a local, and he laughed at me as he went about doing the job. I have thought about this Do It...
Kereeditse Lefatsi
Correspondent 06 October 2011
Ontiretse mosweunyane - midwife par-excellence
She would over the course of five decades deliver babies and yes, those babies' babies! For women who had MmaIneeleng deliver their babies once, there was no question over whom they would choose as their midwife. Something about the old woman drew...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
As i see it
Opelo Moeti in response to my September 13, 2011 article, questioning the President's statement that he does not use the Directorate of Intelligence Services (DIS) and had he done so there would have been silence by now, misses the point and goes off...
Michael Dingake 06 October 2011
The winners code
His work sought to find the answer to the question, "What motivates people to want to achieve?" In the process Mcelleland published a very successful book titled, The Achieving Society. In it he made a very startling revelation. After extensive...
George Chingarande 06 October 2011
mmualebe
Gompieno ke eletsa go boelela kgang e ke thaileng Mmualebe ka yone. Go mabaka mabedi, mararo, a a dirang gore ke dire jalo. Lebaka la ntlha ke gore kgang e ke yone e tlhalosang moono wa me wa go kwala Mmualebe.La bobedi ke gore go lebega bontsi jwa...
Sebofo Motswane 06 October 2011
Unattached athletes urged to enter
Mbaiwa said athletes who are clubless or are not students, should enter the competition, provided they meet the criteria. He said the decision was taken following the realisation that most athletes are lost after leaving school."Most athletes who...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 06 October 2011
Giants kept apart in BMW Capital Motors tourney
Last year's event attracted the same number of teams, with BDF VI and Kutlwano winning the men's and women's sections respectively. The draw for this year's competition was conducted in Gaborone on Tuesday with top teams seeded. The 16 men's sides...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 06 October 2011
Women's rugby Sevens to go ahead despite hiccups
The tournament will be staged in Gaborone for the first time from October 29 to 30. A member of the LOC, Zilwele Khumalo told Mmegi Sport yesterday that almost everything is on track, except that they are yet to find a sponsor. "We are talking to...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
Jozi V to shoot video
The seven-member outfit is gradually making inroads into the marginalised industry after signing up an up and coming dance group, Black Jack, under their stable. Announcing the new addition to their roster, Jozi V's founding member Kagiso Keganne...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 06 October 2011
Do you wanna be an actor, actress or writer?
The five-day workshop will take place between October 26 and 30 at the Oasis Motel, Tlokweng. The writers from Petlo will work with actors to write, develop and rehearse a one-act play based on prominent female figures in Botswana's...
06 October 2011
New album cover reveals Mapetla as untouchable
The artwork is being distributed on facebook by producer Cany Makenzo and fans are already raving on facebook about Mapetla's artwork. The artwork for Mapetla's new album cover depicts him as untouchable, with electric sparks radiating off his body...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
Vee to thrill Canadians in Toronto
An elated Vee broke the news to Showbiz ahead of his scheduled flight to Canada today, where he has been booked by MetroPark, a United States of America (US) promotions company. The Taku-Taku star is scheduled to perform at Club Larumba in...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
Gambia to vote for parliament in 2012
This is in consonance with Section 96 subsection of the Constitution of the Gambia," Mustapha Carayol said in a statement. The announcement came shortly after the commission held a press conference to announced a reduction in the general voter list....
06 October 2011
Tutu tells ANC's govt is a disgrace
"We will pray as we prayed for the downfall of the apartheid government, we will pray for the downfall of the government that misrepresents us," a furious Tutu said at a news conference on South Africa's failure to grant a visa to Tibetan spiritual...
06 October 2011
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06 October 2011
Eurozone delays decision on next Greece payout
It came after Greece said it would not meet this year's deficit cutting plan. A meeting set for October 13, when finance ministers had been expected to sign off the next Greek loan, has now been cancelled, said BBC Europe correspondent, Chris...
06 October 2011
Zambia suspends metal export permits
Newly-elected president, Michael Sata, has been concerned - analysts say with good reason - about copper exporters misreporting the amount of ore leaving the country, and last week said that henceforth all export payments would have to be routed via...
06 October 2011
BCL hosts Flash Furnace congress delegation
The 13th International Flash Smelting Congress is taking place in Livingstone, Zambia, but participants have been allowed to visit operations at the BCL mine. Botswana and Zambia are the only two countries in Africa with such operations. The BCL...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
Analysts urge retirement Investment
Sikhulile Bhebhe, Business Development Manager for FinCraft Investment Management revealed these statistics at a seminar held yesterday at the University of Botswana on wealth management. Bhebhe told participants at 'the women's dialogue wealth...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
know your labour rights
Categories of employees vary. We have employees of indefinite contracts, fixed term, independent contract, temporary employee and probationary employee. Temporary or casual employees are a category of employment relationship that has been...
Mpho Ngwato 06 October 2011
Good news in fight for minority rights
For years, minority groups have been agitating for the promotion of their languages and now it seems that the efforts are about to bear fruit. The agreement by government to a meeting is in itself a good omen after years of resistance. ...
06 October 2011
Judge says insults are not defamatory among Basarwa
The judge said that in the Sesarwa community, abusive language is culturally acceptable and hence is not injurious to reputation. He made the ruling in an appeal lodged by a Herero man dissatisfied with a magistrate's decision to dismiss his...
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Correspondent 06 October 2011
State benchmarks on Independent Police Complaints Tribunal
According to Nehemiah Modubule, MP for Lobatse (MP), the establishment of an Independent Police Complaints Tribunal will safeguard citizens against police brutality which has become fashionable indicated by the escalating rate of police officers...
PETER MADIYA
Correspondent 06 October 2011
Crescendo of disquiet in opposition ranks
In a week characterised by an increasing disquiet among opposition members, the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) chairman and negotiation team leader, Nehemiah Modubule has come out with guns blazing against what he calls "Umbrella...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
BOFEPUSU starts 'essential services' battle
This time around the umbrella of five trade unions is challenging the Labour and Home Affairs Minister Peter Siele's decision and powers to classify veterinary, teaching and diamond sorting, cutting and related services as essential services. In...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
High drama at GCC
The confrontation resulted in a walkout by Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillors. Tempers flared immediately after new mayor Haskins Nkayigwa told councillors that he will not make his inaugural speech to the full council because he had just...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
Accused officers differ with their lawyers
This emerged after the defence attorney for some of the suspects, Kgosietsile Ngakaagae, told the High Court yesterday that they (the defence team), was facing difficulties with their clients. Ngakaagae told the court that he and the other defence...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
Govt sued over flogging death
The Kalodi family has already served a statutory notice with the Attorney General's Chambers indicating their intention to sue government over the death of their son, Biki Kalodi. Kalodi of Tsetsebjwe died following four strokes at the local kgotla...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
DTEF probes allowance saga
DTEF Maedza Marcos told Mmegi yesterday that the additional names were submitted after September 12, when they had completed collecting students' names and paid all those on the recognised lists. He said that the department has issued stipends to all...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 06 October 2011
Date set for trial of BDF commander
Both counts state that Tiroyamodimo gave false information to a person employed in the public service when he told the police officer investigating the case that Ketshabile was the one driving Tiroyamodimo's Toyota Land Cruiser when it collided with...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 06 October 2011
The strategy behind the debacle at GCC
This is a reflection of democracy, as the majority must decide who will lead. But it is also a reflection of strategic manoeuvering that does not always come to the fore. It came as a surprise to many, even the opposition, that the councillor for...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 07 October 2011
The BNF and BDP's fight for the attention of the ANC: 1912-2004
The Beware of Wolves in Sheep Skins was an attack on Pamphlet No.1 by Daniel Kwelagobe in the 1970s (Kwelagobe c.1979). However, some BNF members got carried away by accusations and the perception of the BDP having been an anti-ANC outfit. For...
CHRISTIAN JOHN MAKGALA 07 October 2011
My unexpected trip to a Libyan hospital
One was holding a razor. A little later the lights blinked on again. A Ukrainian nurse was now gripping a large syringe."What are you doing?" I asked.She shrugged. "This is not your concern."Let me rewind a little. A day earlier, I was...
ANDREW HARDING 07 October 2011
My HIV testing nightmare at a govt hospital
This was aptly demonstrated by the treatment this writer and hordes of other enthusiastic Batswana and people of other nationalities bent on knowing their status were subjected to on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health has been running campaigns...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 October 2011
Woes of a pseudo motorist
For instance, I was utterly shocked upon going to a 'gas station' in the United States and realising I had to fill the tank myself! Fortunately, I was with a local, and he laughed at me as he went about doing the job. I have thought about this Do It...
Kereeditse Lefatsi
Correspondent 07 October 2011
Ontiretse mosweunyane - midwife par-excellence
She would over the course of five decades deliver babies and yes, those babies' babies! For women who had MmaIneeleng deliver their babies once, there was no question over whom they would choose as their midwife. Something about the old woman drew...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 07 October 2011
As i see it
Opelo Moeti in response to my September 13, 2011 article, questioning the President's statement that he does not use the Directorate of Intelligence Services (DIS) and had he done so there would have been silence by now, misses the point and goes off...
Michael Dingake 07 October 2011
The winners code
His work sought to find the answer to the question, "What motivates people to want to achieve?" In the process Mcelleland published a very successful book titled, The Achieving Society. In it he made a very startling revelation. After extensive...
George Chingarande 07 October 2011
mmualebe
Gompieno ke eletsa go boelela kgang e ke thaileng Mmualebe ka yone. Go mabaka mabedi, mararo, a a dirang gore ke dire jalo. Lebaka la ntlha ke gore kgang e ke yone e tlhalosang moono wa me wa go kwala Mmualebe.La bobedi ke gore go lebega bontsi jwa...
Sebofo Motswane 07 October 2011
Unattached athletes urged to enter
Mbaiwa said athletes who are clubless or are not students, should enter the competition, provided they meet the criteria. He said the decision was taken following the realisation that most athletes are lost after leaving school."Most athletes who...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 07 October 2011
Giants kept apart in BMW Capital Motors tourney
Last year's event attracted the same number of teams, with BDF VI and Kutlwano winning the men's and women's sections respectively. The draw for this year's competition was conducted in Gaborone on Tuesday with top teams seeded. The 16 men's sides...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 07 October 2011
Women's rugby Sevens to go ahead despite hiccups
The tournament will be staged in Gaborone for the first time from October 29 to 30. A member of the LOC, Zilwele Khumalo told Mmegi Sport yesterday that almost everything is on track, except that they are yet to find a sponsor. "We are talking to...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 07 October 2011
Jozi V to shoot video
The seven-member outfit is gradually making inroads into the marginalised industry after signing up an up and coming dance group, Black Jack, under their stable. Announcing the new addition to their roster, Jozi V's founding member Kagiso Keganne...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 07 October 2011
Do you wanna be an actor, actress or writer?
The five-day workshop will take place between October 26 and 30 at the Oasis Motel, Tlokweng. The writers from Petlo will work with actors to write, develop and rehearse a one-act play based on prominent female figures in Botswana's...
07 October 2011
New album cover reveals Mapetla as untouchable
The artwork is being distributed on facebook by producer Cany Makenzo and fans are already raving on facebook about Mapetla's artwork. The artwork for Mapetla's new album cover depicts him as untouchable, with electric sparks radiating off his body...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 October 2011
Vee to thrill Canadians in Toronto
An elated Vee broke the news to Showbiz ahead of his scheduled flight to Canada today, where he has been booked by MetroPark, a United States of America (US) promotions company. The Taku-Taku star is scheduled to perform at Club Larumba in...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 October 2011
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