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First cut
Since Day One of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, I fell in love with the Zambian national team aka Chipolopolo. You see the Zambians represent my ideal team with limited resources. They are neither...
Dennis Keagile 10 February 2012
Branch reckons rains will propel him
Branch left the country for Rustenburg on Tuesday with his 16-year-old understudy, Bartagnan Lobjoit. The duo has been preparing for the race at the venue. In a telephone interview from Rustenburg, Branch said despite the rains, preparations were on...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 10 February 2012
Four vie for BOBSA presidency
The winner will succeed Botlhe Mmusi who is not seeking re-election. Mogomotsi Rhodes, Israel Legwale, Meshack Osekile and Emmanuel Makopole are bidding for the top post. Poet Makoloba, Joan Bulawa, Joe Motika and Lesedi are in the race for the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 10 February 2012
Off the ring
With an impressive pro record of 12 bouts, 11 wins and a draw, the 33-year old looks set to be the first Motswana to win a world boxing title. Below he talks about his life away from hooks and jabs. Name: Lesley 'Ledule' SekotsweDate of Birth:...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
Sports briefs
Last year’s champions, Mall Motors, play Spar XI in the fixture opener at 8.00 am on Sunday. The tournament has 40 league games followed by quarterfinals, semi-finals and the final that will be played on Thursday 15 March 2012. Matches are also...
Compiled by MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
First Division North finally resumes
There has been squabbling over the re-start of the league, which led to delays. However, clubs have confirmed that they are ready to resume action. First Division North Secretary, Moraole Sikwane confirmed that the league would resume as expected...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 10 February 2012
Nkabiti's opponent chickens out
"His promoter has told us that Kakaza has decided against fighting Herbert because he was worried a TKO could jeopardize his chances of securing other fights in the future," Francis told Mmegi Sport. Nkabiti was scheduled to meet Kakaza in East...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
Bittersweet memories as Fighters turn 40
As they celebrate their 40th anniversary this year, former glamour club Mogoditshane Fighters would look back with some pride, reminiscing about the good years when David Bright made them the super club of the late 90s. However, their recent history...
10 February 2012
Notwane challenges Segokgo's BMC move
Segokgo switched from the First Division South side, Tlokweng United during the last transfer window to BMC, but Notwane claims he is their player. Notwane chairman, Molebatsi Molebatsi said they were shocked to hear that Segokgo had been sold to...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
Zambia carry Southern Africas hope
Fans will be hoping for a better performance when Zambia plays Ivory Coast in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Libreville, Gabon, on Sunday. Kick-off is at 9 pm. It has rather been a subdued tournament, with some unremitting poor...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
Book review
The Man Booker Prize last year was awarded to Julian Barnes's The Sense of an Ending. It is his 11th book. He lives and writes in London. He has won many other awards over the years. Clocking in at only 150 pages had some people grumbling that...
Sheridan Griswold 10 February 2012
Back stage
This is a pleasing but predictable family drama. It is based on a true story of a zoo in Devon, England. Benjamin Mee was a journalist and he did write up his family's experiences in a book, We Bought a Zoo (2007). He did have a...
Sasa Majuma 10 February 2012
V-Day: It's all about celebrating love
February 14 marks the famous Valentine's Day. Saint Valentine's Day is celebrated in big ways in both Christian and secular countries across the world. It is a time when families, couples, friends and relatives get together to celebrate the...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 10 February 2012
Pull off those dull colours
The mall was packed, but alas, to my utter dismay there was nothing hip, trendy and happening about the dudes and dudettes I saw there. All the ladies seemed to have come out of the same fashion conveyor belt. The guys too... I asked myself if I...
*LINDIWE KEITZ 10 February 2012
Consumer watchdog
Do people ever get the fate they deserve? I know I find it frustrating when I see someone, or perhaps a company, that I know to be either corrupt, contemptuous or just fundamentally devoid of talent making a success. I know I shouldn't, but I do. I...
10 February 2012
Firestone's diamonds sold out in first tender of 2012
In a statement, the company says the diamond tender, which was concluded last week at the Diamond Technology Park in Gaborone, was well attended with 35 diamond buyers turning up while 23 bids were submitted. "The company is pleased to announce that...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
Panellists brand budget a sham
FRANCISTOWN: What was to be an evening of formal discussion about the 2012/2013 national budget as presented by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Mathambo last week turned into an explosive forum where various speakers accused...
10 February 2012
East, West coal decision due later this year
For several coal developers, the decision is pivotal to the unlocking of value from their resources, some of which run into billions of tonnes as in the case of the Mmamabula, Mmamantswe and Sese projects. The decision is expected to open funding...
STAFF WRITER 10 February 2012
SPEDU makes strides - Somolekae
This is according to the Assistant Minister of Finance and Development, Gloria Somolekae when responding to questions from Tswapong North Member of Parliament, Prince Maele in parliament this week. She said through the assistance of the European...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 10 February 2012
Botswana laws foster tax evasion - expert
Giving his views on the 2012/13 budget last week, Deloitte senior partner, Max Marinnelli, said the mismatch between individual and company taxation introduced by last year's tax changes could lead to transfer pricing and thin capitalisation. While...
STAFF WRITER 10 February 2012
Nitty gritty
Gatwe erile, once upon a time in a place far, far away from here, there was a land occupied by monkeys. This land of monkeys was ruled by the Big Black Bull Baboon who lived on top of Kgale Hill. Everybody in this land was nice. All the monkeys were...
Barolong Sebnoni 10 February 2012
Of budget speech, opposition and leadership - Ntuane speaks [Part 1]
Before that my response to the 2010 state of the nation comprised 14,000 words and the Road to Denmark, being the 2011 response to the state of the nation came to 12,000 words. The experience I have derived from all the ...
*BOTSALO NTUANE 10 February 2012
Digging Tswana roots
Posited at the apex of many an ancient obelisk, a conical capstone called the ben-ben is to be found. Scholars are confused as to exactly what this name means, but, as usual, Setswana can help. Some thought the obelisk was a phallic symbol...
L.M. Leteane 10 February 2012
Get your act together MoESD
For some reason even the change of name to the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has not helped to change the bad reputation of the ministry. The ministry seems to have perfected the art of messing up even the simplest of...
10 February 2012
Selefu 10 February 2012
10 February 2012
Trafigura in South Sudan oil row
But South Sudan claims a tanker of crude oil bought by Trafigura was one of three illegally seized by Khartoum, Reuters news agency reports. South Sudan recently accused Sudan of stealing oil worth $815m (P5.7 billion). South Sudan, which has been...
10 February 2012
Former Nigeria anti-graft chief welcomes oil watchdog post
His 21-member team will track revenues paid to the government, and monitor crude oil production and exports.Last year, Ribadu stood for president, losing to Goodluck Jonathan, who appointed him to the new post.He said despite political...
10 February 2012
Greece bailout: Coalition fails to agree cuts
He met officials from three parties to try to secure a deal leading to a fresh bailout package. The main stumbling block was proposed pension cuts, reports said. Immediately after the talks ended, Papademos held a meeting with officials from...
10 February 2012
Chongqing policeman Wang Lijun mystery deepens
Some are speculating that Wang Lijun was seeking asylum, although the US state department said it could not comment on that issue. Wang gained national recognition after spearheading a crackdown on organised crime in Chongqing. But he was removed...
10 February 2012
Zambia launches hunt for Czech fugitives, Banda's son
The trio of Michal Vebr, Jiri Cetel and Jan Coufal, 36, were arrested in Lusaka last October and charged with espionage after they allegedly took pictures and made sketches of military installations. The warrant is returnable on March 1 when there...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 10 February 2012
Napoleon's failure: For the want of a winter horseshoe
It is not enough just to get your forces from A to B - you have to keep them fed and watered as they go. The art of movement, therefore, is one of the most complex and vital that any commander must master, if he is going to win. In 1812, his armies...
*SAUL DAVID 10 February 2012
FBI memos paint Apple's Steve Jobs as driven, reality-distorting visionary
A series of interviews with friends and associates - whose names were redacted by the bureau - painted a familiar picture of a technology visionary who intimidated associates and insisted on getting his way, but whose drive and vision inspired...
10 February 2012
How the Zebra got its stripes
The stripes, they say, came about to keep away blood-sucking flies. They report in the Journal of Experimental Biology that this pattern of narrow stripes makes zebras "unattractive" to the flies. "We started off studying horses with black, brown or...
10 February 2012
BEC acknowledges systemic grading weaknesses
After maintaining that the Junior Certificate Examination (JCE) results it released on December 23 were a true reflection of the performance of the candidates, the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) has finally acknowledged that there are weaknesses...
10 February 2012
BOSETU rejects proposed eight-hour work day
He said applying the eight-hour work day, which applies to the entire public sector, to teachers is a huge mistake that has affected education delivery negatively. Addressing the media in Gaborone on Wednesday, Rari said the current hours of...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
BOSETU rejects proposed eight-hour work day
He said applying the eight-hour work day, which applies to the entire public sector, to teachers is a huge mistake that has affected education delivery negatively. Addressing the media in Gaborone on Wednesday, Rari said the current hours of...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
Google announcement upset govt - Ramsay
A Mmegi enquiry has established that the government of Botswana was taken by surprise by the announcement. In response to a questionnaire, government chief spokesman, Jeff Ramsay, said they were investigating why Google had decided to release...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
Things fall apart
The adage that 'in politics, there are no permanent friends or foes, only permanent interests', today poignantly mirrors two young political leaders who were once bosom friends and now sworn enemies as the fight within opposition ranks gets...
10 February 2012
Tsimako receives top French accolade
The award is an Order of State established by the former President, Charles de Gaulle September 3, 1963. French nationals as well as nationals of foreign countries can receive this order for distinguished civil and military achievements. The...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
Union criticises MoESD management style
He said unless this is addressed, problems in the teaching profession will never be resolved. To address the plight of teachers and for the profession to improve bulk of the budget has to be channelled towards delivery education not creation more...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
We've no pawnshops law yet, House told
She told Parliament that her ministry is currently developing regulation for micro lenders, under which pawnshops will be regulated. She said pawnshops benefit the economy through provision of their services to Batswana. "These entities also...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
General nurses might drop specialised duties
This will follow a resolution by the Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLHWU) and the Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU), after nationwide consultations. In an interview with Mmegi yesterday, BLLAHWU's secretary...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
SA police make arrests in Tilney's murder
"We have heard about the arrests but are waiting for an official confirmation," the Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Mathews Maduwane said Thursday afternoon. Maduwane who confirmed that they have been working with their...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
BPC workers go to court over 'quit order'
Initially 29 employees received letters from BPC in August 2009, instructing them to resign from the union. The letters specifically instructed the union members to hand in their resignations from the union to the BPC management within 14 days of...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 10 February 2012
Technology Park (Phase One) project completed
Project engineer Davis Nkala said though the project was launched in October 2010, it was completed in December 2011 and not September as originally planned. This phase of the project entailed construction of roads infrastructure, drainage and...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 10 February 2012
Reinstated Ntuane avoids speaking for the opposition
Following the commotion that emanated from my response to the 2011 State of the Nation Address, let me also indicate that this particular presentation does not represent the collective position of the three opposition parties represented in the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
Army planes and the money they cost
This is according to estimates from the 2012-13 National Budget as presented in Parliament by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo, last week. With P200,000 set aside for President Ian Khama's in-flight catering, the...
STAFF WRITER 10 February 2012
Tshosa case unveils partial witness
Assistant Superintendent Kebaitse Molefhe told the Gaborone Regional Magistrates Court that yesterday he had deliberately denied Tshosa the medical form to go to hospital because "I could see with my own eyes that he had no injuries". Under...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
Parastatals a big let down - Tibone
In his response to Finance and Development Planning Minister Kenneth Matambo's budget speech, Tibone said yesterday that having accrued only P107 million during the 2010-2011 financial year, parastatals were letting government down. "It is...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 10 February 2012
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