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Gerald Estates comes of age
Since then Gerald Estates has grown faster than most locations in Francistown. Residents of Gerald Estates say that their township is growing in leaps and bounds though they have some challenges that they hope they will be able to overcome...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
Merafhe: A self-made man
But as fate would have it, the security dictates of the times left Seretse with no choice but to succumb to the idea of an army formation. The honour and responsibility of creating the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) in 1977 fell on Merafhe's...
SIKI MOTSHWARI JOHANNES
Correspondent 19 July 2012
The end of BMC's monopoly will be the end of BDP
Cattle are central to a great many Batswana. So central that the ruling Botswana Democratic Party even had one of its membership drives titled 'Kgomo ya Motswana'. This is not a mere slogan; it is an equation of the centrality of BDP to Batswana to...
19 July 2012
Ntuane and the old 'new politics'
From beer halls to halls of academic contemplation, Ntuane's story is a subject of heated debate. Why would one leave a job that paid as much as a junior minister and privileges galore, they ask? What ever the bait in the hook must be a juicy fat...
19 July 2012
Nitty gritty
The fellows of the Oblong table at the Nitty Gritty are debating on the one hand and drinking on the other. If they each had two mouths they would be drinking with one mouth and talking with the other, but alas, such is the lot of the ordinary...
Barolong Seboni 19 July 2012
Ruling God's people because of anointed bloodline
The government is deeply perturbed that the calibre of leadership in the broader church is often despotic and intolerant to popular opinion and wishes of the masses. In the month of May, Labour and Home Affairs Minister, Edwin Batshu invited...
19 July 2012
consumer watchdog
I really love getting feedback, it makes my day. It's wonderfully rewarding to get emails, calls and letters from people saying they like what we do, what we write and what we say. When they say that we've helped them to solve a problem, or...
19 July 2012
CEDA to fund small business
He said the agency will soon introduce a range of new products targeting cattle farmers and the informal sector.He said after the success of the Young Farmers Fund, they are in the process of introducing other 'moraka products' that will see the...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 19 July 2012
Customer service quality worrisome - Diamond Hub boss
Thamage said during this week's Tourism Pitso in Gaborone that customer service continues to deteriorate, setting back tourism in this country. The poor service, he said, will not work in the country's favour when hundreds of international...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
Individual bank borrowings reach two-year high
Annual credit growth is the increase in loans from commercial banks to individuals, public and private entities as well as other borrowers in an economy.The measure is a key indicator of economic health, with too much of it associated with inflation...
STAFF WRITER 19 July 2012
The God article
There, very long (often kilometre-long) 'accelerator' tunnels accelerate and then collide atoms and particles in order to break them apart and, hopefully, find the sub-atomic secrets of matter. Yes, it takes something very large, expensive and...
19 July 2012
Khama magic on overdrive
Former president Festus Mogae introduced Khama, the eldest son of Botswana's founding father, Sir Seretse Khama, to politics to leverage on the enduring reverence for the Khama name. Mogae, whose presidency was rocked by serious infighting in the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
Defiling the body of Christ
We hear that among other crimes that led to his deportation, Prophet Francis Sakufiwa warmed up women in his church and derived pleasure from waking up at sunrise next to them, nude and naked. It must be this harem of Jezebels who got tired of empty...
19 July 2012
Botswana's economic zones and the 'Miracle of Shenzhen'
If you ever visit what was once the British colony of Hong Kong and cross the 'border' you will enter the mega-city of Shenzhen with a population of 14 million people which started life not so long ago as a small fishing village. In 1980 when Chinese...
19 July 2012
Gaborone is what you make of it
It is often called the city of glamour, where you expect to find the glitz and glamour without searching. Gaborone is a place where most dreams are made, but also often broken.We all come from home villages and most of us make our trips to the city...
19 July 2012
Woods senses his 15th major
Woods, who lost the top position in October 2010 after a record stay of 281 weeks but who has climbed to number four in the rankings with two Tour wins already this season, admits that the extra depth of fields has made it harder to win majors but he...
19 July 2012
Sweswe hails Nato's Wits move
Nato had a trial at SuperSport and is said to have impressed the former champions, but later resurfaced at Wits to pen a new deal. Sweswe, who also joined Wits from Kaizer Chiefs last month, believes the 22-year-old stands to grow more than he would...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 19 July 2012
Amos' exploits brighten Olympic medal hopes
Amos ran an impressive 1:43.79 to become the first Motswana to win gold at the World Junior Championships. The event was part of the final preparations before he heads to London. After starting slowly Amos quickly gathered pace in the last...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
Premier League ranked lowly 21st in Africa
The statistics, released on yesterday, are based solely on the country's club performances in continental competitions from January to June 2012. The IFHHS added points won in all continental competitions by Botswana clubs to determine their...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
Sebego launches campaign with Fani jibe
"If you have a leader who is slow in nature, they are bound to be slow business wise, and the leader's character is going to be the sole of the association. I am not directing this at anyone, but merely giving you an example," Sebego told the small...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
Select trees declared national monuments
These important trees have been declared National Monuments under the protection of the National Museum and are on the 2012 Monuments Listing. According to Phillip Segadika, Chief Curator at National Museum, certain sites have been declared monuments...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 19 July 2012
New Setswana Dictionary breaks tradition
The effects of the new Setswana dictionary and its influence on the way Setswana is written from now on could be far reaching. The new dictionary, Tlhalosi ya Medi Ya Setswana, is written for use by people of all ages; primary, secondary, tertiary...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
Paying tribute to the late Mokgankgara
Some remember him as the man who easily painted pictures with his words, making it easy for listeners to visualise the things he said. He was a personality so full of jokes he could effortlessly give today's comedians a run for their money. Phillip...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 19 July 2012
Johwa relishes his time at the Grahamstown festival
For Johwa, taking part in this popular festival was not about making money but rather getting the much sought after exposure. "It is not a place to make money; it is a place to market yourself," says Johwa who was performing in the fringe...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 July 2012
Miss Bots 2011 yet to receive prize in full
Tapiwa Preston is the 2012 Miss Botswana elect and has already flown to China for the Miss World Pageant.It has also emerged that Sampson's prize will be the lowest payout by Sixty3 Entertainment since they started running the Miss...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
Libya election success for secularist Jibril's bloc
The National Forces Alliance, led by ex-interim Prime Minister, Mahmoud Jibril, has won 39 out of 80 seats reserved for political parties.The Muslim Brotherhood's party has gained 17. The 200-member General National Assembly will also include dozens...
19 July 2012
Police 'destroying condoms'
According to the Open Society Foundation study, police practices made it more likely that sex workers would have unprotected sex with their clients. The report "Criminalising Condoms" surveyed sex workers in Kenya, Namibia, Russia, the United...
19 July 2012
Somali pirate kingpins enjoy 'impunity': UN experts
The UN Monitoring Group on Somalia said in a report to the Security Council, seen by Reuters, that senior pirate leaders were benefiting from high level protection from Somali authorities and were not being sufficiently targeted for arrest or...
19 July 2012
Obama, Clinton 'prejudiced' WikiLeaks case
Other top figures, including Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and retired admiral Mike Mullen, the former head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, also made ill-advised remarks about Army Private Bradley Manning, it was alleged. Obama's comment that...
19 July 2012
94 minute acts of kindness for Mandela
Former president, Nelson Mandela during his inauguration address at the Union Buildings, Pretoria, on May 10, 1994.To celebrate former president, Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday yesterday, July 18, 2012, Wits University will be celebrating...
19 July 2012
Mascom to establish 10 more Kitsong Centres
Notably, Mascom established 10 Kitsong Centres in 2011. Prior to that Mascom had collaborated with government on the Nteletsa II project, which covered 41 villages. Speaking at the opening of the Mascom Innovation Centre (MIC) recently, the...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
Banking costs too high - Matambo
He also noted that unfavourable public perceptions about the level of disclosures, cost of banking services and responsiveness of banks to public complaints, still exist. "It is my sincere hope that as more banks and branches open in the country,...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 19 July 2012
The destruction of Timbuktu by political Islam
The critique is rather concerned with the power structure of Islamic pretenders who continue to perpetuate attacks and destruction of African Heritage in Timbuktu, Mali. The current rampage by Islamic fascists in Mali has prompted me to put forward...
19 July 2012
Things are still gloomy in teaching
The slow pace of paying teachers their money for parallel progression is one among the many. A new culture of owing is developing in the Ministry of Education. Teachers progress to senior position and it takes many months for them to be remunerated...
19 July 2012
How much is your daughter?
For those not familiar with the concept, this is simply bride-price. The prospective son-in-law, or sometimes his family, pays lobola to the bride's family. Cultural purists may question the definition since it refers to "payment", which may imply a...
MOGALE MOGANEDI 19 July 2012
Dlamini-Zuma's election: Africa must put its house in order
After four rounds of voting, Dlamini-Zuma finally got the position, following the January election that could not produce a winner between her and Gabonese, Jean Ping. It is apparent the fight was between Francophone and Anglophone Africa....
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19 July 2012
Elephants harass Mbalambi villagers
The elephants, which cross into the village from Zimbabwe, after running down the border fence, usually come to the village dam for a drink of water. A field assistant in the Department of Veterinary at Mbalambi, Onalenna Seteng told Mmegi...
KUSHATHA TABENGWA
Correspondent 19 July 2012
Kazungula Bridge Construction to begin soon
Seiji Tashiro, the mission's First Secretary for Economic Cooperation, said on July 10th that negotiations between Botswana, Japan and Zambia had advanced and could be concluded in time to allow construction of the US$260 million (P1.96 billion) rail...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 19 July 2012
Seakgosing blames diarrhoea on polluted Thamalakane
Seakgosing, who accompanied President Ian Khama for a Kgotla meeting in Maun, said the virus that causes the deaths has been identified as the Rotavirus, which may originate from polluted water from the river. "Thamalakane River is being polluted...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 19 July 2012
BCP looks to constituencies to raise funds for 2014
The party's Annual National Conference has resolved that for the party to effectively contest the 2014 general elections, each of the 57 constituencies should contribute a cow or P5,000 by the end of March next year. Addressing a press conference in...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
BOFEPUSU challenges BCP to be clear on labour policy
Giving a solidarity message during the party's conference in Sefhare over the holidays, BOFEPUSU publicity secretary Goretetse Kekgonegile said the BCP should be clear on its labour policy so that as a labour movement, they are assured that they are...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
Khama announces civil service salary increases
MAUN: President Ian Khama has sent a message to union leaders that he will not negotiate on his plans to increase the wages of civil servants by below 16 percent. Addressing a well-attended Kgotla meeting in Maun last week, Khama said the government...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 19 July 2012
DPSM wants unions involved in negotiations
The national broadcaster Botswana Television (Btv) recently carried a news clip in which Khama announced at a Kgotla meeting in Maun that the civil service will get a pay hike soon. Khama did not state exactly when this increment will be effected....
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
CKGR issue not over - Dow
She said the fundamental conditions that gave rise to Basarwa battling with government remain in place - poverty, flawed development strategies, and the lack of cultural appreciation of the various minority groups in the country. Dow was speaking at...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff writer 19 July 2012
Special Constables to be given preference during recruitment
Tsimako made the announcement when bidding farewell to District Number 10 police officers this week. He said that of the current recruits, 95 percent are former special constables, while the remaining five percent is of people from...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 19 July 2012
'Let's forget about Umbrella' - Saleshando
Officially opening the party's 11th annual conference in Sefhare over the holidays, Saleshando told the conference that the party has attracted a number of high profile politicians citing sitting MPs Isaac Mabiletsa and Kentse Rammidi. He added that...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 19 July 2012
Gerald Estates comes of age
Since then Gerald Estates has grown faster than most locations in Francistown. Residents of Gerald Estates say that their township is growing in leaps and bounds though they have some challenges that they hope they will be able to overcome...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 20 July 2012
Merafhe: A self-made man
But as fate would have it, the security dictates of the times left Seretse with no choice but to succumb to the idea of an army formation. The honour and responsibility of creating the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) in 1977 fell on Merafhe's...
SIKI MOTSHWARI JOHANNES
Correspondent 20 July 2012
The end of BMC's monopoly will be the end of BDP
Cattle are central to a great many Batswana. So central that the ruling Botswana Democratic Party even had one of its membership drives titled 'Kgomo ya Motswana'. This is not a mere slogan; it is an equation of the centrality of BDP to Batswana to...
20 July 2012
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