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Questionable absence of DPSM at the ILO convention in Geneva
The absence of the Department of Public Service Management (DPSM) in Geneva for the 101st Session of the International Labour Conference is a painful and shocking realisation given the department's role as an employer of over 110,000 public service...
* GORETETSE KEKGONEGILE 12 June 2012
How Mogae lost the battle for Panda Farms
In an exclusive interview with Mmegi recently, Mogalakwe who was chairperson of the Farmers Association (the pioneer farmers in Pandamatenga) then, revealed how the National Development Bank (NDB) used all tricks to drive Batswana farmers out of the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
DCEC to stake-out corrupt government officials
The hands-on officers are said to have already developed suspicions where they are stationed to interrogate all transactions of procurement, an Anti-Corruption Officer at DCEC, Maureen Bome revealed at a private sector workshop on Tuesday.She...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
STAFF WRITER 12 June 2012
Icons of Botswana
He needs no introduction, almost a legend in his own right but he quickly admits that he worked hard to succeed in life, Ben Makobole has lived his life to the fullest, overcoming obstacles and is indeed living testimony that nothing in life is...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 12 June 2012
We will endure on this exquisite journey
A fortnight ago, delegates of the Botswana Movement for Democracy congregated to consider policy proposals on how to build a model nation that is the envy of the world, and how to carve a path for generations to come, one whose distances and...
12 June 2012
Seabelo: Fighting back to the top
Mmegi: Who is Seabelo Tlhaselo?Tlhaselo: I am a 59-year-old man from Ramotswa, group director and owner of the Seabelo Group. I am also a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Botswana (ELCB) where I also serve in the fundraising...
12 June 2012
ZEBRAS SNATCH A POINT AGAINST BAFANA
Boitumelo KhutsafaloStaff Writer Zebras 1 (Nato 37)Bafana Bafana 1 (Gould 11) Ofentse Nato's strike salvaged a point for Zebras against Bafana Bafana in the 2014 World Cup qualifier at UB stadium on Saturday. South Africa had taken the lead earlier...
12 June 2012
Legae student scoops world award
Last week his school, Legae Academy in Phase II, Gaborone was presented with the Top In the World certificate. He is the only Form V at the school to win the award this year. The other two recipients of a similar award, Samuel Kikondu, and Feroz...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
Icons of Botswana:a life well lived
Sometimes all it takes is a leap of faith to get what you want in life, no matter how many hardships and challenges you face. While others complain and blame their unfortunate upbringing for not succeeding in life, Bill-Ryan Seboni turned his...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 12 June 2012
F/town Stadium ready in 6 months-Swartz
Gordon Baxter an independent consultant who was hired by the Department of Engineering and Building Services (DEBS) to assist correct construction blunders on various stadium projects around the country said this in an interview with Mmegi Sport last...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
How the Zebras played
Kabelo Dambe 7He should have done better coming out to cut Steven Pienaar's corner kick, which resulted in a goal. However, overall Dambe showed why he has overtaken Noah Maposa in the pecking order with another assured performance. He produced a...
12 June 2012
Tshosane blames poor preparations for bad start
The Zebras lie fourth in Group A with only one point after two matches. They started on the wrong footing, losing 2-0 away to Central Africa Republic (CAR) before salvaging a point against South Africa's Bafana Bafana on Saturday. Tshosane told a...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
Ethiopia seize early initiative in Group A
The horn of African country is the lowest ranked of the four teams, but finds itself at the summit of an unpredictable group.The Ethiopians took adventure of a dour 1-1 draw between the Zebras and Bafana Bafana to claim a one-point advantage ahead of...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
Local boxers fly high on home soil
Lekgetho defeated Mozambican, Juliano Maquina 17-13, while Seoko and Rantutu saw off their Zimbabwean opponents Milton Moyo and Guzanani Huni. Seoko outclassed Moyo 21-6 and Rantutu beat Huni 23-8. The referee had to come to the rescue Guinean...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
Multi-talented Ratsie shines in theatre
Ratsie who is a director, artist and actress has undeniable passion in what she does and this has contributed to the rapid growth of her career. She has volunteered to direct various groups from school, churches and even the community drama groups...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 12 June 2012
Bally riding on Hype On Grace
The seven-track album, which was Heaven Sent Productions' first project, had over a thousand downloads online in the first week.Songs like Across The Cross, Suffering For Jesus, Rapping For Jesus and He Made You have endeared the music producer with...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 12 June 2012
Obakeng invades acclaimed Broadjam
The song, listed as Your Spirit in the album, is registered as You're The King on Broadjam.com an American music community website. The track, a duet with another local musician Sesha, is currently at number four below American musicians...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
Gaborone to celebrate belated Silver Jubilee
Last Friday, the mayor told a gathering at the City Hall that there are numerous events billed before the big day as a fundraising initiative because they do not have enough money to make the day memorable, considering that they have been affected by...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 12 June 2012
Three killed and several missing in Afghan earthquakes
The quakes struck the remote Borka district of Baghlan province on Monday morning, destroying or burying at least 20 village houses.Several people are feared to have been trapped under their collapsed houses.Rescue workers have reached the scene and...
12 June 2012
Muslim, Buddhist mob violence threatens new Myanmar image
At least eight people were killed and many wounded, authorities say, in the worst communal violence since a reformist government replaced a junta last year and vowed to forge unity in one of Asia's most ethnically diverse countries.The fighting...
12 June 2012
BSE retreats after record-busting week
In yesterday's trading session, just under 460,000 shares worth P781,952 were traded on the Domestic Companies' main board, with active counters including Letshego, Furnmart, Engen and the Funeral Services Group (FSG).The volumes are a step back from...
STAFF WRITER 12 June 2012
BMC gets greenlight to EU
In a statement released yesterday, BMC announced that the Department of Veterinary Services approved the slaughter plant, cutting plant and cold stores at the Lobatse abattoirs for exportation of meat to local, regional and EU markets by the...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 12 June 2012
Guest column
NAIROBI: With just weeks to go before the Rio+20 Earth Summit, many are speculating about how many world leaders will show up and what kind of agreements they might reach on the key agenda items: creating a "green economy" and establishing an...
Achim Ateiner 12 June 2012
The pardon - a legal perspective
Pursuant to the Republican President's pardon of the custodians of the late John Kalafatis' demise, a myriad number of lambasting remarks have been hurled against him, particularly from the realm of opposition parties.This article has therefore been...
* OTHUSITSE MBEHA 12 June 2012
As i see it
If you asked me about the Diphuduhudu political jamboree of June 6, 2012 where the theme was poverty eradication, I would answer it was a well orchestrated graphic depiction of one of the two faces of President Ian Khama pretending to show concern...
Michael Dingake 12 June 2012
Our heriatge
But who was she? For whom was she working and who sent her to Lobatse for this occasion? The British High Commission optimistically asked me to try and provide background comment to seven photos, all of which were obviously taken...
12 June 2012
Let us reflect on our Bill of Rights
However, the lopsided debate on Satanism seems to be unaware of this. Some have made the argument that the majority of Batswana are of the Christian persuasion. But even so, our basic law has not pronounced on religious identity, except in reference...
12 June 2012
Selefu 12 June 2012
12 June 2012
BIUST on a spending spree
And some think it is the continued legacy of its founding vice-chancellor Professor Kweku Bentil and his erstwhile administrative team, together with the founding University Council who splashed P23 million on a security wall even before they could...
DR M D LECHA 12 June 2012
Bakgatla royals found guilty
Outgoing Regional Magistrate, Barnabas Nyamadzabo, found that the state had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. However, he set the Bakgatla royals free on the single count of trespassing.In convicting the suspended Customary Court of Appeal...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
Parliament promotes healthy living
The chairman of the committee, Mabunga Gadibolae, told Mmegi that the purpose of the event was to motivate workers. "The event is meant to expose employees of Parliament to wellness information and activities," Gadibolae said.Different stakeholders...
KGOMOTSO MOLELEKENG
Correspondent 12 June 2012
BMD youth declare war on satanism
Speaking at a press conference in Gaborone yesterday, the newly elected youth leader said the recent revelation by the Directorate of Intelligence and Securitys (DIS) director general, Isaac Kgosi, that satanism is highly practised in Botswana, has...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
Give residents river sand-Letlhakeng West MP
During the Diphuduhudu poverty eradication workshop held last week, he pleaded with government to provide river sand for rural area dwellers in his area. "Owning a proper house will remain a dream for many due to lack of river sand in the area....
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
High rentals killing Phikwe businesses
He said some businesses even pay rent with the profit they are supposedly making. Moitlhobogi observed that rent might be escalating due to the influx of businesses owned by foreigners who have no problem with the steep rentals.Another businessman,...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 12 June 2012
Food vendors beat the shops to the customer
At lunchtime, the central business districts long queues of ravenous office workers and shoppers waiting for their turn for a bite of food vendors cooking characterises streets in the CBD here.The office workers and shoppers shun chain stores where...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 12 June 2012
Severe water shortage looms
The corporation says Letsibogo Dam is currently at 40 percent from last year's 86 percent during the same period. "Apart from supplying greater Gaborone (areas surrounding Gaborone) with 36 percent of its water, the dam is also responsible for...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
Govt considers affirmative action for RAD children
Speaking at a poverty eradication workshop in Diphuduhudu last week, the Assistant Minister of Education, Keletso Rakhudu, said consideration of such a scheme would be informed by the fact that education is the only way out of poverty.Helping...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
Ex-soldier's trial postponed
Monyadiwa's trial was supposed to commence yesterday and continue today. The state is expected to bring forward eight witnesses, who are alleged to have lost their cattle to Monyadiwa.The state prosecutor Inspector Benjamin Modimoosi of Phitshane...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 12 June 2012
Gaborone could soon bury its dead in stacks
Batswana may start to bury their dead in stacks if the Gaborone City Council succeeds in persuading citizens of the capital city to support a raft of unprecedented by-laws.Motorists may also start paying for parking in the council's parking...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
Questionable absence of DPSM at the ILO convention in Geneva
The absence of the Department of Public Service Management (DPSM) in Geneva for the 101st Session of the International Labour Conference is a painful and shocking realisation given the department's role as an employer of over 110,000 public service...
* GORETETSE KEKGONEGILE 13 June 2012
How Mogae lost the battle for Panda Farms
In an exclusive interview with Mmegi recently, Mogalakwe who was chairperson of the Farmers Association (the pioneer farmers in Pandamatenga) then, revealed how the National Development Bank (NDB) used all tricks to drive Batswana farmers out of the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 13 June 2012
DCEC to stake-out corrupt government officials
The hands-on officers are said to have already developed suspicions where they are stationed to interrogate all transactions of procurement, an Anti-Corruption Officer at DCEC, Maureen Bome revealed at a private sector workshop on Tuesday.She...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
STAFF WRITER 13 June 2012
Icons of Botswana
He needs no introduction, almost a legend in his own right but he quickly admits that he worked hard to succeed in life, Ben Makobole has lived his life to the fullest, overcoming obstacles and is indeed living testimony that nothing in life is...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 13 June 2012
We will endure on this exquisite journey
A fortnight ago, delegates of the Botswana Movement for Democracy congregated to consider policy proposals on how to build a model nation that is the envy of the world, and how to carve a path for generations to come, one whose distances and...
13 June 2012
Seabelo: Fighting back to the top
Mmegi: Who is Seabelo Tlhaselo?Tlhaselo: I am a 59-year-old man from Ramotswa, group director and owner of the Seabelo Group. I am also a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Botswana (ELCB) where I also serve in the fundraising...
13 June 2012
ZEBRAS SNATCH A POINT AGAINST BAFANA
Boitumelo KhutsafaloStaff Writer Zebras 1 (Nato 37)Bafana Bafana 1 (Gould 11) Ofentse Nato's strike salvaged a point for Zebras against Bafana Bafana in the 2014 World Cup qualifier at UB stadium on Saturday. South Africa had taken the lead earlier...
13 June 2012
Legae student scoops world award
Last week his school, Legae Academy in Phase II, Gaborone was presented with the Top In the World certificate. He is the only Form V at the school to win the award this year. The other two recipients of a similar award, Samuel Kikondu, and Feroz...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 13 June 2012
Icons of Botswana:a life well lived
Sometimes all it takes is a leap of faith to get what you want in life, no matter how many hardships and challenges you face. While others complain and blame their unfortunate upbringing for not succeeding in life, Bill-Ryan Seboni turned his...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 13 June 2012
Muslim, Buddhist mob violence threatens new Myanmar image
At least eight people were killed and many wounded, authorities say, in the worst communal violence since a reformist government replaced a junta last year and vowed to forge unity in one of Asia's most ethnically diverse countries.The fighting...
13 June 2012
Our heriatge
But who was she? For whom was she working and who sent her to Lobatse for this occasion? The British High Commission optimistically asked me to try and provide background comment to seven photos, all of which were obviously taken...
13 June 2012
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