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On Western democracy
Consider that the entire Western world is outraged that the Greek prime minister announced that he is going to permit the Greek people to decide their own fate instead of having it decided for them by a handful of banksters, politicians, and...
*PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS 29 November 2011
To grasp things by the root: On Julius Malema
Julius Malema, unlovely as he is, is a symptom, a morbid symptom to be sure, of the crisis that we face. Any assumption that his effective expulsion from the African National Congress (ANC) allows us to continue with business as usual will...
29 November 2011
The road to Denmark - Part 3
We note that the ministry has made laudable efforts at democratising the budget by soliciting public views as to what our people want to see contained in this important national resource allocation exercise. For this effort we commend Minister...
* BOTSALO NTUANE 29 November 2011
Teachers demand answers on Kerekeng flats
The teachers allege that none of the government departments seem keen to take responsibility for the flats which they rent for as much as P1, 200, a vast difference from the P472 rental charge normally required of institutional houses of that...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 29 November 2011
Botswana - US partnership in health gets stronger
The outpouring of warmth and support I witnessed from the people and the Government of Botswana during the First Lady's brief stay made a tremendous and lasting impression on me. It also clearly demonstrated something I already knew - the...
MICHELLE D. GAVIN 29 November 2011
Conservative politics in the guise of statutory interpretation
I am alleged to have vilified our judges and called them useless political appointees. Let me state at the outset that I did no such thing. I do not, and never will, vilify. I do something else though. I vivify! That is what I set out to do in any...
DUMA BOKO 29 November 2011
Issues in education
Issues in Education honours Patrick van Rensburg, leading educator and innovator who arrived at Serowe in mid-1962. He has given so much to his adopted country. Before coming to (the then) Bechuanaland he went into exile from South Africa...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 29 November 2011
The winners code
It is used extensively in different countries and in different languages where the train or the underground train is the most common mode of transport. Mind the gap is a warning designed to call the attention of the listeners to the gap between the...
George Chingarande 29 November 2011
Tough times for Miscellaneous
The Serowe side, sitting at the bottom of the log standings, now needs more than just good luck to survive the dreaded axe. They needed a victory in the weekend game to survive or face another torrid time. They have only won two games and lost a...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 29 November 2011
Refs catch BFA off guard - again
The move came unexpectedly after all teams fixtured had made necessary preparations for weekend games only to be informed two hours before kick-off that referees would not pitch up due to a pay dispute. When contacted for comment yesterday, First...
WITNESS TAZIBA
Correspondent 29 November 2011
Two men caught with 'muti' at UB Stadium
It is alleged that two people associated with a certain team (name withheld) were caught applying 'muti' at the University of Botswana (UB) Stadium on Friday evening before the Mochudi Centre Chiefs versus Notwane FC match got under way. It is...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 29 November 2011
War of words erupts between Zim agent and clubs
Links International manages Chiefs' duo of Arnold Chaka and Elvis Meleka, as well as TAFIC trio of Bevan Chikaka, Audience Rundofa and captain Tafadzwa Maingire. Managing director Omega Sibanda claims the clubs have breached several contractual...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 29 November 2011
Back stage
The Thing Called Love (1993) is being shown by the Gaborone Film Society at Maru a Pula School in the A/V Centre at 7 pm only today. Love is the core theme of an overwhelming multitude of movies. It is also at the heart of all kinds of music,...
Sasa Majuma 29 November 2011
Sebati to host two-day family cultural event
The workshop will be facilitated by, among others, University of Botswana (UB) sociology lecturer Log Raditlhokwa, motivational speaker Lets Sithole, Leshomo Sebati, a practising industrial psychologist, and various church leaders. According to...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 29 November 2011
Majalisa overcomes grief to star at Molapowabojang
South African pop queen Patricia Majalisa buried her mom in East London, South Africa, and quickly flew to Botswana for two shows at Nature Paradise Club in Mogoditshane and Molapowabojang - on Friday and Saturday respectively. But the veteran...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 29 November 2011
Egypt wakes up to landmark elections
In the nine months since a revolt ended the ex-president's 30-year rule, political change in Egypt has faltered, with the military apparently more focused on preserving its power and privilege than on fostering any democratic transformation....
29 November 2011
Dark clouds of war shrouding Syria
On Sunday, Damascus slammed the sanctions as a betrayal of Arab solidarity and insisted a foreign conspiracy was behind the revolt, all but alluding to more bloodshed could follow. As a latest sign of Western intervention, the nuclear...
29 November 2011
DRC elections open after weekend of violence
Voting began in the east of the country at 6am (4am GMT), and was due to start in the country's western time zone an hour later. The Central African giant has 32-million registered voters. President Joseph Kabila, in power since 2001, is seeking a...
29 November 2011
Phikwe co-op to defy commissioner's orders
In addition, the co-op will launch an appeal against the directives and engage an independent auditor, among a number of resolutions. The deputy chairman of the management committee, David Tukishi, told a Special General Meeting at Lapologang Junior...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 29 November 2011
SPEDU secures funding to review development plan
Addressing a full council meeting here last Wednesday, the Mayor said the money is mainly to pay a competent consultant who has already been engaged and is due to complete the 40- week assignment on Tuesday next week. The Ministry of Finance and...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 29 November 2011
Moody's upgrades Botswana
Moody's said it expected further improvements as the government stuck to its plans for fiscal consolidation and a revitalised diamond sector stimulated a robust economic recovery. "The ratings could be downgraded in the event of a serious and...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 29 November 2011
As I see it
A mischievous person is a troublesome person, usually full of tricks and playfulness. I think that is who President Ian Khama is. He calls a Zimbabwean, Mokwerekwere; when the private media and the public make a hue and cry about it and call...
Michael Dingake 29 November 2011
BDP MPs must defy the monolith
Though we are still a long way off, the good news is that the Private Members Bill, that is likely to be moved by Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president Dumelang Saleshando in the next session of Parliament in February, appears to enjoy support from...
29 November 2011
Kgafela prescribes dagga for state officials
He said at a meeting in the Mochudi Kgotla that they should smoke dagga to assist them in making good decisions. He said that whenever he raises an argument against government, he is labelled crazy because he smokes dagga. "Bagaetsho motokwane re a...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 29 November 2011
BLLAHWU goes to Nata fully charged
A union official said that BLLAHWU will not be intimidated by the government's decision to suspend its president, Goretetse Cut Kekgonegile for engaging in politics. BLLAHWU secretary general, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa was steadfast yesterday that...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 29 November 2011
Slow pace of cooperation talks worry BCP
At a leadership forum held over the weekend to discuss among others, the negotiations, the party said the talks should meet the December 31 deadline. By the end of December 31, 2011 the four opposition partners of BCP, Botswana Movement for...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 29 November 2011
Big shots seek out-of-court settlement
When the case was due to start before Justice David Newman yesterday, the opposing groups sought an adjournment to discuss 'something' in private. It however, emerged that both camps were ready to settle out-of-court. Former Cabinet minister Charles...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 29 November 2011
Khama is not a foreigner - Nasha
Lobatse MP Nehemiah Modubule posed the question to the Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Mokgweetsi Masisi in Parliament yesterday. In response, an irate Masisi said that Khama's citizenship was not in doubt. "Not in...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 29 November 2011
Siele enters and leaves Kgatleng empty handed
Similarly, they left the principal town of Bakgatla in the afternoon with nothing much to write home about. Siele's purpose had been to inform the tribe about the recent decision by government to de-recognise and suspend Kgosi Kgafela Kgafela from...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 29 November 2011
Selefu 29 November 2011
29 November 2011
On Western democracy
Consider that the entire Western world is outraged that the Greek prime minister announced that he is going to permit the Greek people to decide their own fate instead of having it decided for them by a handful of banksters, politicians, and...
*PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS 30 November 2011
To grasp things by the root: On Julius Malema
Julius Malema, unlovely as he is, is a symptom, a morbid symptom to be sure, of the crisis that we face. Any assumption that his effective expulsion from the African National Congress (ANC) allows us to continue with business as usual will...
30 November 2011
The road to Denmark - Part 3
We note that the ministry has made laudable efforts at democratising the budget by soliciting public views as to what our people want to see contained in this important national resource allocation exercise. For this effort we commend Minister...
* BOTSALO NTUANE 30 November 2011
Teachers demand answers on Kerekeng flats
The teachers allege that none of the government departments seem keen to take responsibility for the flats which they rent for as much as P1, 200, a vast difference from the P472 rental charge normally required of institutional houses of that...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 30 November 2011
Botswana - US partnership in health gets stronger
The outpouring of warmth and support I witnessed from the people and the Government of Botswana during the First Lady's brief stay made a tremendous and lasting impression on me. It also clearly demonstrated something I already knew - the...
MICHELLE D. GAVIN 30 November 2011
Conservative politics in the guise of statutory interpretation
I am alleged to have vilified our judges and called them useless political appointees. Let me state at the outset that I did no such thing. I do not, and never will, vilify. I do something else though. I vivify! That is what I set out to do in any...
DUMA BOKO 30 November 2011
As I see it
A mischievous person is a troublesome person, usually full of tricks and playfulness. I think that is who President Ian Khama is. He calls a Zimbabwean, Mokwerekwere; when the private media and the public make a hue and cry about it and call...
Michael Dingake 30 November 2011
Electric Junction increases tennis sponsorship
The bulk of the money will be used in the junior category, while only P4, 000 will be used for the senior category. The competition, which runs from December 5 to 9, is open to players from the ages of 10 to 23. The tournament is expected to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 30 November 2011
Wayward TAFIC quartet gets reprieve
The players, Ogomoditswe Baoleng, Tuelo Motaung, Tlhagiso Mamuno and goalkeeper Derrick Keagaiwa were to face disciplinary action for their transgressions, but escaped with a caution. TAFIC spokesperson Thomas Chabalala said the management had...
WITNESS TAZIBA
Correspondent 30 November 2011
Under-20 side raring to go
The tournament kicks off tomorrow at the UB Stadium where the Young Zebras play Mozambique in the opening game. This follows the withdrawal of Comoros. In the initial fixtures, Young Zebras had been drawn against Comoros in a game that was going to...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 30 November 2011
Zebras' stars attack BFA through Facebook
South African based trio of Dipsy Selolwane, Mogogi Gabonamong and Jerome Ramatlhakwana recently used Facebook to attack the BFA. On Sunday, veteran striker-cum midfielder Selolwane, who plays for ABSA Premier League log leaders Supersport United,...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 30 November 2011
First Division boss fumes after refs' boycott
The match officials were protesting the Botswana Football Association (BFA)'s failure to pay their travel allowance. Babitseng wondered why his league was the only one, which is affected each time match officials had issues with their bosses. "Last...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 30 November 2011
Debbie Reynolds: 'I'll perform until I kick it'
The sale, which marks a turning point in the life of the star best-known for starring opposite Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain, features clothes worn by the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Joan Crawford and Frank Sinatra. After decades of collecting, the...
30 November 2011
Sushi releases House album
The teenage musician has been in the studio for the last few months and is expectant of a suiting welcome in the industry. The album includes original tracks from the young musical mind. "I've written all the tracks in my album and I'm quite...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 30 November 2011
Ditiro, Kgokgonono set for a night of cultural display
Ditiro and Kgokgonono will launch their collaborative Dikhwaere album titled Lokgalela Volume 1 - and there can be no better way of mobilising the cream of the crop for such an event. Almost everything that Ditiro touches turns to gold, especially...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 30 November 2011
Libya ex-rebels still hold 7,000 prisoners, says UN
The detainees are being held without access to legal process because the police and courts are not functioning-and some may have been tortured. Many are sub-Saharan Africans suspected of being mercenaries hired by the Gaddafi regime. The UN said the...
30 November 2011
China regulator bans TV advertisements during dramas
Adverts will not be allowed in the middle of programmes lasting for 45 minutes from January 1 next year. The authorities said this was in line with the "spirit" of a recent Communist Party meeting. Senior leaders said then that they wanted to...
30 November 2011
Sudan expels Kenyan ambassador to protest arrest warrant against al- Bashir
"The Kenyan ambassador has been notified to leave in 72 hours while the Sudanese ambassador in Nairobi has been asked to return to Khartoum," said Al-Obaid Ahmed Mirawih, spokesman of the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Judge Nicholas Ombija...
30 November 2011
Today's workspace
Several readers requested that we talk about the concept of legitimate expectation. They find it widely talked about in work spaces by employees and management alike, but believe neither has a good appreciation of how it arises. In the...
Joseph Masango 30 November 2011
Head of Barclays' visit shows
Agius, who is based in the UK, said Africa presented an enormous opportunity for banking. He noted that his visit came at a time when bankers had to rethink their role in society by showing responsibility as corporate citizens. Agius, who was...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 30 November 2011
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