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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...
23 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...
23 July 2012
BNF and the opposition agenda
As the great thinkers of the left have said, "philosophers have interpreted the world in many ways. What matters now is to change it." The philosopher Epicurus was spurred by the same idea when he stated, "Vain is the sword of any philosopher that...
23 July 2012
Thebeyame Tsimako - From constable to commissioner
After serving as commissioner of the Botswana Police Service (BPS) since 2007, Tsimako will call it a day next week. Although he reached his retirement age in June 2010, President Ian Khama renewed his contract by 12 months. Khama was to later renew...
23 July 2012
Gaborone planning - problems and prospects
It is well known for readers today as excellent writers like Sandy Grant and others have told you that the site for the new capital was chosen primarily because of the availability of water supply from a suitable dam site (and of course, land...
JAN WAREUS
Veteran town planner 23 July 2012
Why Bogosi is irrelevant
Powers and rights of ChiefsA brief visit to our primitive Tswana society reveals a wide web of powers and duties then vested in the Dikgosi. Professor Isaac Schapera, in his book, A Handbook of Tswana Law and Custom furnishes the following as...
*OTHUSITSE MBEHA 23 July 2012
Digging Roots
As such, and unlike with that which is abstract or invisible, a gap or disconnect does not exist whereby we are left in doubt because someone has described events or conditions that we cannot corroborate. Since the brain is able to create its own...
I.M. Leteane 23 July 2012
Baxter Keeps Door Open For Other Signs
Chiefs thrashed Moroka Swallows 3-0 to book a place in the final against the Students whom they overcame 7-8 on penalties. In both matches Baxter tested different combinations and gave new players a run. "I made a promise to play good football when I...
23 July 2012
Modric Is Wrong- Villas-Boas
Modric attempted to quit Spurs a year ago to join Villas-Boas at Chelsea, but was told to stay by chairman Daniel Levy. Sky Bet Odds Will Luka Modric depart from White Hart Lane this summer? The Croatian is 1/4 to sign for Real Madrid, 9/2 Manchester...
23 July 2012
Alonso Wins German GP
At this stage, all that can be written with any degree of certainty is that Alonso has extended his lead of the World Championship after a race of faultless supremacy. The Spaniard lead from start to finish, rebuffing first Vettel and then Button...
23 July 2012
Young Zebras Beaten 3-0
Upcoming Audrien Mosiwa scored the opener with a great shot just five minutes before going for the breather. Gosaitse Manuel and substitute, Malepa Bolelang made it three in the second half. The victory will serve as a booster for the green stomachs...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 23 July 2012
Locals Dominate Kalahari Challenge
Neville Van Zyl of Gaborone Cycling Club (GCC) came first in the individual category, while Tumisang Ramasankate and Jabu Tabolane of Thunder legs won the teams' event. Van Zyl had trailed Tim Hammond for the most part with the latter enjoying a...
Sylviah Disele
Correspondent 23 July 2012
Vultures Off To A flying Start
Despite minimal attack advances from both sides in the opening 20 minutes, the Vultures got lively in the final minutes of the half. Full back, Edward Oosthuizen scored Botswana's first points breaking the deadlock in the 28th minute; converting a...
Frederick Kebadiretse and
Victor Muyakwabo
Staff Writers 23 July 2012
Pontsho Sends Chiefs To Coke Finals
Moloi connected a swift cross by winger Galabgwe Moyana squeezing the ball through Rollers defenders, Edwin Olerile and Agisanyang Ramaabya before blasting past Kabelo Dambe who stood no chance. Until the goal, the game looked like it could go...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 23 July 2012
GU In Coke Finals
Saukanai Zulu had put Matebele ahead with a powerful header, finishing of Otlantshekela Mooketsi's corner kick in the 29th minute, but Sageby Sandaka responded in the 52nd minute after a good combination with Ronald Chikomo. The match did not promise...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 23 July 2012
Food For The Soul
Alright, I know winter is upon us, and just the thought of getting outdoors makes our muscles and our creative side of the brains freeze let alone putting our will power in the back burner of the furthest planet. Don't despair; we have to take the...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 23 July 2012
Bus Rank Buzzes With Musical Shows
The festival, which was sponsored by the Department of Art and Culture and Storms Roadshows, was going under a theme that was aimed at showing the audience about the negative effects of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.The show kick started with a hot...
Eunice Masie
Correspondent 23 July 2012
Local Musos Mesmerise Bontleng
Maitisong collaborated with Storm Road Show, Ministry of Health Alcohol Abuse Awareness group and the Department of Arts and Culture who have been financing the event with money that paid the artistes, as well as for hiring generators and...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 23 July 2012
Black coffee rocks Fusion Lounge
Unlike other international artistes who pitch up only in the wee hours to play just one set and disappear, it was not the case with the one handed dj as he did not make the crowd wait for that long.With the ticket going for P100,...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 23 July 2012
ATI Wows F/town
The usually unfilled joint was crammed with youthful night crawlers as well as many that travelled from the surrounding villages to enjoy the performance by the artist famous for his black tear. ATI, born Atlasaone Molemogi, was faultless. The power...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 23 July 2012
"PPADB Must Be A Regulator"
After being converted into a regulatory authority, accounting officers in ministries would become responsible and accountable for decisions of their own tender committees. "In this regard, my ministry is currently considering proposals from PPADB to...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 23 July 2012
Diamond Market Headed For Lukewarm Second Half
According to Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed exploration company, Botswana Diamonds, the second half of 2012 should be slightly more encouraging for the market as reduced levels of manufacturing - due to lower trading levels - coupled with...
Staff Writer 23 July 2012
Botswana Leads In Global Mobile Phone Density
The global bank's Information and Communications for Development 2012 Report released last Wednesday assesses mobile phone uptake in 152 countries and their use in promoting development particularly in agriculture, health, financial services,...
Staff Writer 23 July 2012
What's Stopping Women?
I expected that many men of that younger generation would also have strong reactions, given how many of them are trying to figure out how to be with their children, support their wives' careers, and pursue their own plans. I also expected to hear...
*Anne-Marie Slaughter 23 July 2012
Etcetera II
SADC countries, for instance, need to get matters carefully worked out because there will be little to be gained if they all start claiming to be the most friendly, welcoming, productive, and open minded. But have they? In one...
SANDY GRANT 23 July 2012
Kingdom-0-Metre
His was ministration that challenged those called to the prophetic ministry of Christ. While I was there interpreting for him I felt like I was on trial. I kept asking myself if I was fit for the challenges that come with this risky lonesome calling!...
DUMI MMUALEFHE 23 July 2012
Issues In Education
They have to affirm their commitment to ethical statements about their behaviour, but they are also human and open to temptation. Issues has given considerable attention to the problem of corporal punishment and alternatives to violence in schools....
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI
S. WEEKS 23 July 2012
The Winners Code
We posited that a commitment to personal improvement will in time totally change the landscape of your life. Renowned psychologist, Abraham Maslow once said, "If you give a boy a hammer, he will go around looking for nail heads." All he meant by that...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 23 July 2012
Namibia's Vast Water Discovery Should Spur US On
Interestingly this discovery was made in a desert environment just like ours, where salinity of water is the main problem in our many water sources across the country.Interestingly the Namibian huge water source actually exists under a layer of salty...
EDITOR 23 July 2012
Icons Of Botswana
She worked with district authorities and in particular district development committees to ensure that programmes were within the district development priorities and met government policy objectives. During her stay at the ministry she was a lead...
KGOMOTSO MOLELEKENG
Correspondent 23 July 2012
A Family Juggles Hunger, Poverty Waiting For House
In the mud hut they still occupy while they are waiting for the house to be completed, they juggle hunger and hardship the way a ball juggler would do at the circus. To put the reader in the picture, Omphile's home is situated right in the middle of...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 23 July 2012
Makgadikgadi Pans 10th Anniversary Walk Raises P650,000
She however wished for a different experience - to walk across these mighty pans. When she shared her "wish" with her friends, they thought it was such a "crazy idea" that no man, let alone a woman, would dare attempt. They however offered to pay...
Thalefang Charles
Staff Writer 23 July 2012
Merafhe's Farewell Message
2. I have arrived at this critical decision due to my failing health, and therefore the arduous task of Vice-President was no doubt taking a huge toll on me. 3. I wish to make it abundantly clear that had it not been for my health I was going to...
23 July 2012
Race For Mahalapye West Begins
The 76-year-old announced at a Kgotla meeting last Friday in Mahalapye that he will be stepping down from both positions at the end of this month due to ill-health. Interested politicians have started strategically positioning themselves to fill his...
Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 23 July 2012
Take Children To The Clinic Early - El-Halabi
She said that with the current outbreak, they discovered that parents and guardians take children to the clinic when they are already very dehydrated and dying. "Diarrhoea is a condition that we can manage and we would not be having the deaths that...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 23 July 2012
Machesa Calls On Govt To Raise Workers Pay
Coincidentally coming out at a time when public sector unions and the employer are preparing to negotiate salary adjustments for public workers, Machesa's album, 16 percent, revisits demands made by public sector trade unions during the 2011 eight...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 23 July 2012
Report Blames Venson-Moitoi For 2010 Exams Crisis
Although the report faults other stakeholders for the chaotic administration of the examinations, Venson-Moitoi shoulders the bulk of the blame. The committee, led by Keetla Masogo, condemns the minister's decision to terminate talks between the...
Baboki Kayawe and
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writers 23 July 2012
BURS Not Finished With Ex-Millionaire Dowera Yet
After seizing his assets last year, the taxman has now issued a notice of intention to sell more of his property. BURS has made an application to the Lobatse High Court for permission to sell Dowera's house in Block 5 to recover the debt. Dowera has...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 23 July 2012
BDP Wins Monarch West
This is the eighth by-election the ruling party has won since the last general elections. In all the by-elections, opposition parties combined forces, but always emerged poorer. The BDP had fielded Godfrey Kaelo while Goitse Majumane represented the...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 23 July 2012
Merafhe Steps Down As MP
Last week the Office of the President announced that Merafhe was stepping down as VP. However, the announcement did not mention if he was also quitting the constituency, where people were crying that it was tantamoun. Merafhe told the...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 23 July 2012
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