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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...
26 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...
26 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...
26 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...
26 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 26 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 26 July 2012
Only a transformed ANC can lead SA to prosperity
Consequently, there was some anticipation regarding the policy choices that would emerge from the recent African National Congress (ANC) 4th National Policy Conference, held from June 26 to 29. Although ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe claimed...
*HAMADZIRIPI TAMUKAMOYO 26 July 2012
Bojale, bogwera, nothing much has changed
My mother had taken me to a hairdresser to plait my hair since salons were rare in those days. That time, your neighbour could even plait your hair free of charge. Since I was the only female in my family, followed by twin brothers, my mother did not...
26 July 2012
Why Russia opposed UN resolution on Syria
The resolution was not adopted since Russia and China vetoed it. Two members of the UN Security Council - Pakistan and South Africa - abstained from voting. This draft resolution was tabled for voting despite our repeated indications that it is...
*ALEXANDER LUKASHEVICH 26 July 2012
Where is the money?
For five years or more, Kanye-Jwaneng road reserves have been densely populated with cattle, donkeys and goats, particularly at the Moatle junction. I counted 153 head on a trip to Jwaneng two years ago while a colleague stopped counting at 250 the...
26 July 2012
The 2010 exams crisis primer
In September 2009, in a case between Opelo Makhandela, then director of Teaching Service Management, and unions representing teachers, Judge Mpaphi Phumaphi rules that teachers were not obliged to invigilate external examinations, as that is the...
26 July 2012
Africa's millions of young people must add up to demographic dividend
The median age is now 18, which is seven years younger than in south Asia and 16 years below China. There are 70 million more Africans under the age of 14 than a decade ago. Over the next 10 years, the number will rise by another 76 million....
*LINAH MOHOHLO 26 July 2012
Strong bowls side leaves for African States tourney
BBA spokesperson, John Gaborutwe said the tournament runs from tomorrow (July 27) until August 5 at the Umhlali Bowling Club in the South African port city. Gaborutwe said the team experienced mixed results in the last three editions of the...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 26 July 2012
Nico release Semakwenzi
"I do not see myself donning the Nico colours in the coming season. The management of the team has not hinted anything that they are interested in my services. I just have to wait for any team that is interested in my services," he said. The 26...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 26 July 2012
Ngele set for Rollers swansong
Rollers managing director, Somerset Gobuiwang was yesterday cagey when asked about the availability of the player in the final. He did, however, mention that they will arrange for his availability if the technical team feels he is needed on...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 26 July 2012
BMC dump five players
The Lobatse side has shown former Motlakase linkman, Hillary Madzivanyika, goalkeeper Takudzwa Ndoro, Lesego Lubinda, Atang Male and Thabang Dira the exit door. The club last week wrote release letters to the players indicating that due to...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 26 July 2012
Entrepreneurship and Cultural Expo set for August
Thandi Phiri, the regional promoter of the Expo, says the Expo will focus on teaching exhibitors how to identify and pursue business opportunities regionally. She said the organisers also aim to investigate the role culture plays on...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 26 July 2012
Children learn Traditional games in Oodi
According to The Voice of Child's founding member and chairperson, Mpolokeng Mbatha, who also works as a project assistant at Dow and Associates, the organisation targets primary and some junior secondary students and teaches them traditional...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 26 July 2012
Dembo inspires from the grave
His hit song, Chitekete is still as popular more than 20 years after its release. The melodious song, dominated with the sound of a silky lead guitar and imposing bass, is an example of the late musician's great creativity. It is thus befitting that...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 26 July 2012
Twiz'n'Tsheps to make debut appearance
Galesuping, mostly known for his collaboration with South African rapper Edward Obita, has over the last two years Galesuping lingered in Obita's shadow. Last year, he featured on Obita's single, Turn The Party Out. The year before...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 26 July 2012
The Merchant of Venice is here!
A MOVBotswana production, The Merchant of Venice promises to be a thriller, with a multi-talented African cast, puppets, dance, video, animation, and music by international hip-hop artist Socalled.The director of the production, Alastair Hagger, told...
STAFF WRITER 26 July 2012
China 'scraps' Shifang plant after violent protests
Officials in Shifang posted a statement on the city's Twitter-like weibo account on Tuesday evening announcingthe move."Shifang will not build this project henceforth," Shifang Communist Party head Li Chengjing said in the post.The decision was made...
26 July 2012
Pakistan allows convoys to Afghanistan to resume
Pakistan has said it hopes the move will improve relations with the US and other NATO countries.The Pakistani Taliban promptly threatened to attack the convoys.US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the decision after a telephone...
26 July 2012
US approves first over-the-counter HIV home-use test
The OraQuick test checks saliva from a mouth swab for HIV and can produce results in 20 to 40 minutes.Government estimates suggest 1.2 million people in the US are HIV-positive, but 20 percent do not know they are.The Food and Drug Administration...
26 July 2012
Morupule B links to national grid
The first unit was first projected to run in January 2012, but it was not until April this year that they thought they got it right, only for challenges associated with the boiler to erupt in April.Raleru says they expect Unit 2, also producing a...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 July 2012
BOCCIM benchmarks on diamond city plans
Addressing a business conference in Atlanta, USA recently, BOCCIM president Alex Monchusi said they have proposed the creation of a diamond city to capture the diamond-related business and economic spin-offs associated with the relocation of the...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 26 July 2012
Woman admits concealing her underage status
Chawada Engleton (19), who was 14 years in 2007 when her two boyfriends allegedly defiled her, told the court on Monday that she did not disclose her age to the men.The two men, Otsetswe Ramaretwa (23) and Obusitse Mosalaolowa (25), both residents of...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 26 July 2012
Crime escalates in Mogo/Thamaga sub-district
Motlokwa said that this could be attributed to close proximity to the city and large villages like Molepolole and Kanye. He said that there was a disturbing increase in violence-related crimes in the sub-district this year and Mogoditshane police...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE & MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondents 26 July 2012
Rights of an employee under the Employment Act
An employee is entitled to receive the agreed wage for the work done. As is standard practice in the labour market, an employee is paid in arrears, that is after the completion of his duties. The wages are paid out within a prescribed period...
26 July 2012
Transparency is the best policy
Together with their officers, they spoke at length about topical issues such as the replacement of the ear tag identification for cattle, the re-listing of Botswana Meat Commission in the lucrative European Union market and the recent amendment bill...
26 July 2012
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26 July 2012
Our heritage
I might add that this also happens to be what is, I am fairly sure, my one and only photo of the late Paul Rantao.With Rantao and Wellie Seboni in this photo is Daniel Kwele. Unfortunately the gentleman shaking Paul’s hand is unknown to me. I...
Sandy Grant 26 July 2012
Bosilong defies Kweneng DC
The two suspects, Olefhile Momphiti and Olebile Kefhitilwe who were detained on allegations of armed robbery, are suspected to have been tortured to death by Molepolole police.Bosilong was scheduled to start his presentation at 9am but it was moved...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 26 July 2012
Botswana is a source and destination of human trafficking - US report
It also reveals that residents in Botswana mostly susceptible to trafficking are illegal immigrants from Zimbabwe, unemployed men and women, those living in rural poverty, agricultural workers, and children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. "Some parents in poor...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 26 July 2012
Repeated pregnancies by women on ARVs worrisome- DAC coordinator
During an interview with Mmegi, the District Aids Coordinator Lameck Myengwa said the problem of repeated pregnancies by HIV positive women is significant in the town. He also expressed worry that women may assume the success of the Prevention of...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 26 July 2012
Unions fight over brigades membership
This accusation came after the former received an invitation for a meeting to resolve issues facing brigades 'Caretakers' from BOPEU's Boteti branch recently. In a statement, TAWU vice-president Edward Tswaipe said the meetings are meant to...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 26 July 2012
Inaugural Tourism Expo slated for August
The expo is organised by Lalik Events, a citizen owned company specialising in organising and hosting industry related exhibitions that promote various sectors locally and regionally. According to Lebogang Moitoi, Head of Public Relations (PR) and...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 26 July 2012
Francistown has high HIV/AIDS infection rate
Dema said this at the private sector meeting of HIV Project Dissemination of Baseline findings for Francistown District, which was held at Marang Gardens on Friday.The Botswana Business Coalition on AIDS (BBCA) carried out the project in partnership...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 26 July 2012
Cocaine dealers elude police
Francistown's DNS deputy officer-in-charge, Assistant Superintendent Albert Morapedi, says although dagga remains problematic, "we are having a tougher time cracking cocaine peddlers and users". Cocaine is mostly distributed in powder form, or crack,...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 26 July 2012
Suspects escape with police car
The men who had just been denied bail at Village Magistrates Court allegedly spent some time in the court toilets before they got in the car. It is said that a fight ensued between the suspects and security officers when they were about to leave, and...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 26 July 2012
Khama meets Kgatleng councilors
Addressing a full meeting of the Kgatleng District Council yesterday, Khama said interaction between local and central government was important because it could help both entities gain a clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges of...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 26 July 2012
All RIPCO managers Suspended
The suspension followed a meeting of the company's board with employees at RIPCO headquarters in Kanye yesterday that discussed delays in winding up the company before its merger with Botswana Technology Centre (BOTEC). Another important development...
STAFF WRITER 26 July 2012
Ear tags will help tracking - de Graaf
No extra costs will be incurred by government when it replaces the reticular bolus with an electronic ear tag and an analogue ear tag as means of animal identification on New Year's Day 2013, the Minister of Agriculture, Christian de Graaf, told the...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 26 July 2012
Director denies knowledge of internship allowance cuts
She told Mmegi yesterday that her department has not been informed about the intended cut in the internship allowance cut. She declined to discuss a matter she says she does not know about. She was speaking after the Minister of Labour and Home...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 26 July 2012
MPs express concerns over communications bill
Debating the bill, Maele said the seeming withdrawal from the three-tier model of broadcasting concerns him. The Broadcasting Act of 2008 says an ideal broadcasting model has public, private and community broadcasting while the Bill under...
LERATO MALEKE & GOTHATAONE MOENG
Correspondent & Staff Writer 26 July 2012
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