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Tribal land administration: Some critical lessons (Part 1)
The way in which it is administered is a profound expression of national values" (Republic of Botswana 1983:3). If this statement was followed to the letter, Batswana would be a very happy society. But it is not. So Batswana are a very unhappy...
DR BOGA THURA MANATSHA 25 April 2013
The SACU time bomb
While nearly all policymakers are alive to the dangers of over-exposing the economy to diamond mining, few are aware that another "diamond danger" lies in SACU's contributions to public revenues. For 2012/13, Botswana's share of revenue from...
25 April 2013
Mmua-lebe
Ke lesaka le le thata, le le agilweng ka botswerere, ka matlhaku a mangana le mahahu.Mo gare ga lone go ditlhare di le pedi, motlopi le mogonono, tse le tsone e leng ditlhare tse dintle thata, tse e kete di ne di betlwa ka diatla.Ditlhare tse...
Sebofo Motshwene 25 April 2013
Are old age homes the solution?
It is easy to welcome this motion and sing the praises of Mmolotsi, who is on the way to building unassailable credentials as a progressive MP. However, on closer examination, we might find that the alacrity and dexterity with which we ululate...
25 April 2013
Zezuru chief bemoans cultural erosion
MANDUNYANE: The headman of Maseka Ward, commonly known as Ko-Zezuru in Mmandunyane village, Samuel Mooketsi, has expressed concern that their children are shunning their culture and adopting other lifestyles. The Bazezuru tribe is renowned for their...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 25 April 2013
Specialists vow to quit Joburg hospital en masse over pay cuts
Several doctors have told The Times the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg could lose its accreditation as an academic hospital if there are too few specialists left to train registrars. Already, seven specialists have officially resigned...
25 April 2013
Action-starved FC Satmos up in arms
Last weekend saw Satmos dropping points after their draw against Sowa Flamingoes and they now have 31 points while log leaders, Orapa United, have extended their lead to 37 points. Satmos still have a game in hand.They were scheduled to play against...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 25 April 2013
Eagles FC appeal hearing today
The Francistown Regional Football Association (FRAFA) referred the matter to the committee in Gaborone last week. The club had 12 points deducted for failure to pay P2, 000 fine for violence in their two first round matches in Mathangwane against...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 25 April 2013
Surprise ommissions in the awards nominations
Some players, who have done well, have surprisingly been omitted from the shortlists of five coaches, and 12 players. The likes of Nico defender, Richard Legwaila, Gift Moyo as well as ECCO City Greens' Patrick Lenyeletse have failed to make it to...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 25 April 2013
Cracks emerge at BR Highlanders
The club recently added new members to the executive and the new members, according to sources, have failed to gel with colleagues from the First Division contingent. Club chairman El-Cajon Bautlwetse is said to have long stopped attending...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 25 April 2013
Caesar's Motel to lighten up Sefophe with entertainment
Caesar's Motel, an emerging lodging facility and leisure place in Sefophe in the Selebi Phikwe area will bring joy and happiness to the people of the area with its weekend line-up of activities, scheduled for April 27 and 28. The motel has partnered...
25 April 2013
Letlhafula a time of joy and cultural celebration
The annual Letlhafula Cultural Festival, to be held on May 25, is this year marking its 13th year. It came into existence in 2000 when Botswanacraft set up its premises in Block 3, Broadhurst Industrial Site off the Western Bypass. According to the...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 25 April 2013
DT for Bob Marley livication
Chief organiser of the commemoration Ras Jabu (Trevor Hall) has released a list of artists who will grace this year's event. The Botswana artist will share the stage with some of Africa's renowned reggae artists. DT expressed excitement...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 25 April 2013
Vee to release a gospel album
The self-confessed born-again Pentecostal Christian said that as a Christian, his life must reflect his beliefs."I believe in the God of the supernatural thus the working title of my forthcoming album is Supernatural Vol. 1," he said in an...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 25 April 2013
Generations star to set F/town ablaze
The highly anticipated gig will make the house music lovers' favourite, the second South African chanter to descend on the local turf. Just last Saturday another popular South African, Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as DJ Black Coffee...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 25 April 2013
ICC war crimes suspect Saleh Jerbo killed in Darfur: lawyers
"The defence of Saleh Mohammed Jerbo Jamus hereby notifies the trial chamber, with great sadness... that Jerbo died in North Darfur, Sudan on the afternoon of April 19, 2013, and was buried the same day," said an ICC document published late on...
25 April 2013
EU to keep Central African Republic aid suspended
The prime minister of the transitional government, Nicolas Tiangaye, was in Brussels to appeal to its biggest donor to keep the funds flowing to the chronically unstable country. But Piebalgs said it needed to prove the credibility of the government...
25 April 2013
Terrorists will pay for Libya attack: France
"The terrorists who wanted to attack France and Libya and undermine the friendship between them will pay" for the attack, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius warned. He was speaking shortly after having visited the wrecked embassy in Tripoli in...
25 April 2013
Govt averse to reviewing profit repatriation policy
Speaking in Parliament this week, he said profits of foreign investors are already subject to standard rates of corporate income tax at the prevailing rate of 22 percent. "Dividends are also subject to a withholding tax of 7.5 percent," he added. He...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 25 April 2013
More threats to Botswana's EU beef market
Minister of Agriculture, Christiaan De Graaff told a consultative forum for boards of parastatals at Sebele on Tuesday that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ranks Botswana as a middle-income economy and failure to meet the requirements will...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 25 April 2013
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25 April 2013
'Hang this man'
The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed an appeal lodged by Orelesitse Modise Thokamolemo of Lethakane Village who has been sentenced to death six times by the High Court. When delivering judgement yesterday morning, Judge Isaac Lesetedi said he had...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 25 April 2013
Driving schools declare war on
Some people have been forced to on several occasions forced to sleep in front of the office as a way of beating the queue the following morning. In an interview with Mmegi, Chairperson of Bobirwa, Mmadinare and Selebi-Phikwe Driving Schools...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 25 April 2013
Farmers cry after EU beef export suspension
The suspension by the Ministry of Agriculture covers zone 4A in the Boteti Sub-District and parts of the Central and North East Districts. A cattle farmer from the North East, Richard Monthe of Mosojane said they should brace for a tough year...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 25 April 2013
Monarch South residents decry demise of their ward
This course of action means that there will no longer be Monarch South, as the other portion will be integrated into Monarch North. Residents recently held a Kgotla meeting where they discussed the way forward regarding the DC's decision. At...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 25 April 2013
Boy (nine) found dead
The boy, who was a Standard 3 pupil at Bogatshu Primary School, was reported missing at midnight on Friday last week. Superintendent Simon Sitale of Mochudi Police Station says the boy was last seen by members of his family last week. "After the...
KGOMOTSO MOLELEKENG
Correspondent 25 April 2013
Court gives man additional 10 years
Mokgethisi who had served three years of his sentence, got the shock of his life yesterday when Justices Ian Kirby, Elijah Legwaila, and Stephen Gaongalelwe increased his sentence. The High Court accepted his self-defence argument. "The appellant is...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 April 2013
Mob kills on-duty GCC employee
Johnny, 35, was a refuse collector for the Gaborone City Council (GCC), and was on duty in the Kgale View area when he was attacked by unknown assailants on April 13th. He died three days later in hospital from, according to his death certificate,...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 25 April 2013
'No Motswana can run BMC'
One of the prominent feedlotters in Botswana Koos Van Vuuren has told the Reatile Committee that no Motswana can manage the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) efficiently.Van Vuuren who is director of Betta Beef and former BMC board member, gave evidence...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Staff Writer 25 April 2013
Another cereal shortage looming for Botswana
This was revealed by the Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB)'s chairman of board of directors David Tibe at the Ministry of Agriculture consultative forum with boards of parastatals at Sebele on Tuesday.Tibe said cereal production was...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 25 April 2013
Are old age homes the solution?
It is easy to welcome this motion and sing the praises of Mmolotsi, who is on the way to building unassailable credentials as a progressive MP. However, on closer examination, we might find that the alacrity and dexterity with which we ululate...
26 April 2013
Zezuru chief bemoans cultural erosion
MANDUNYANE: The headman of Maseka Ward, commonly known as Ko-Zezuru in Mmandunyane village, Samuel Mooketsi, has expressed concern that their children are shunning their culture and adopting other lifestyles. The Bazezuru tribe is renowned for their...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 26 April 2013
Ngele will be key against Chiefs - Johnson
Ngele, a Botswana international who was acquired by Dikwena from Township Rollers, has been one of the revelations of the 2012/13 season. The 22-year-old who made his debut for the club during the 3-1 win over Moroka Swallows has scored...
26 April 2013
Dortmund hope to keep Lewandowski
The seats here are yellow and plastic, lifted from the stadium and built into a small "stand". On the wall is a screen where a video plays on a loop. It's not all black and white, in fact most of it is black and yellow, but it needs updating now. "It...
26 April 2013
Double blow for Vultures
The Eastern Free State friendly, which was set for this weekend, would have marked the Vultures first preparatory match ahead of the Africa Division One B qualifiers for 2015 World Cup. The qualifiers are scheduled for the weekend of June 9 to 15 in...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 26 April 2013
Mogoditshane JSS to host chess finals
The tournament is invitational and open to the 120 players - 60 boys and 40 girls - who qualified during the seniors' qualifiers. In addition, 20 juniors selected during the juniors' finals will participate. The championships are used to shortlist...
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 26 April 2013
The league title up for grabs. Anyone?
Nico United (Position 1)The Selebi-Phikwe side came through as a surprise package to challenge Chiefs at the top midway through the season. They are currently at the summit, a point ahead of Chiefs who have two games in hand. They have, however,...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 26 April 2013
Kutlwano's chance to topple BDF VI
BDF VI will be inactive as second placed Kutlwano takes on Prisons and Mafolofolo in Lobatse. If Kutlwano wins the weekend games, they will jump to top spot with 22 points. Their coach, Isaac Samuel, is confident that they will win the weekend...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 26 April 2013
Still no Adong show for TAFIC this season
Adong Adong arrived at the club in February amid much fanfare, but he is yet to debut for the club because he has not been registered with the Botswana Football Association (BFA) yet. Midfielders, Nigerian Innocent Levinus and Ivorian Abu Outtara,...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 26 April 2013
Chiefs, Rollers face uphill battle
Chiefs lock horns with BDF XI tomorrow, while Rollers take on city rivals, Gaborone United (GU) on Sunday. Both matches will be played at Molepolole Sports Complex because the UB Stadium is not available. Rollers and Chiefs have an uphill task of...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO(br)Staff Writer 26 April 2013
Is this freedom?
They were visiting the rural Eastern Cape to see for themselves the dire conditions in which thousands of children are being taught. Anglican Archbishop Thabo Mokgoba led the group which also comprised writer and human rights activist Elinor Sisulu,...
26 April 2013
At least 200 killed in Bangladesh building collapse
The death toll in Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster reached 200 on Thursday after rescue workers pulled out scores more bodies from the rubble of a collapsed garment factory building. "The death toll is now 200," A.B.M Masud Hossain, deputy...
26 April 2013
Mugabe's power wanes as splits in ruling Zanu-PF widen
In office since independence in 1980, Mugabe, now 89 years old, will ask Zimbabweans to re-elect him president at elections slated for later this year.He will face a battle on multiple fronts. He must defeat long-time political rival Morgan...
26 April 2013
George W. Bush remains comfortable with invading Iraq
Bush told ABC News in an interview marking the opening of his presidential library on Thursday that it was up to history to judge the invasion of Iraq in 2003, prompted by fears of weapons of mass destruction that were never found. "I am comfortable...
26 April 2013
BOOK REVIEW
Chinua Achebe (1988) <br>Hopes and Impediments: Selected Essays 1965-1987. Gaborone, Heinemann, 130 pages, ISBN 0-435-91001-9. Chinua Achebe (2009) The Education of a British Protected Child. Johannesburg, Penguin South Africa, 172...
Sheridon Griswold 26 April 2013
Back Stage
It premiered in South Africa last month. It won the Audience Choice Award in Arizona at the Sedona Film Festival and at the Jozi Film Festival. It should win many more. It is one of the better low budget films - it only cost one million...
26 April 2013
Miscellaneous' survival under threat
Scores of irate Miscellaneous' players, who talked to Mmegi Sport on condition of anonymity, said they are considering a massive industrial action over unpaid salaries over a period of four months. The players also said the period might...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 26 April 2013
Moeng a rare breed of an artist
Moeng is a keen Setinkane player who also prides himself in the fact that at a very early age he had already mastered quite a number of indigenous musical instruments like Marimba, the four-string guitar, indigenous handmade percussions...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 26 April 2013
Consumer watchdog
Consumers have a right to judge the people who sell us things only by their actions. We shouldn't judge them by their skin colour, their nationality, gender, age or sexual orientation, just by the way they behave. The good news is that people spread...
26 April 2013
Leshomo's Isabella artwork sets tongues wagging
And tongues are set wagging in Malaysia each time Bonolo Leshomo's piece is displayed, with some deeming it too "racist".Some feel there should be an African girl under the clay pot. But that does not bother the young artist who rates it her...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 26 April 2013
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