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Government to provide incentives for producing electric cars: Davies
"South Africa must not be left behind in greening initiatives and technology," Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies told reporters in Johannesburg.He was speaking at the announcement of what had been dubbed the Electronic Vehicle Industry Road...
06 May 2013
BBC broadcaster admits 14 indecent assaults
Prosecutors said Thursday that the 83-year-old sports broadcaster has pleaded guilty to 14 indecent assaults.BBC said Hall will "no longer be contracted by the BBC."He admitted guilt in court in mid-April but the information could not be made public...
06 May 2013
Companies need social media policies: law firm
"In order to strike the appropriate balance between the conflicting rights of an employer and its employees, HR [human resource] practitioners should collaborate with management in outlining a social media strategy and policy for the business,"...
06 May 2013
Bangladesh factory used by US firms
The State Department also called on the impoverished country to improve its security measures and labour conditions. "We understand that businesses operating in this building appear to have links to numerous companies in the US and Europe, and so...
06 May 2013
UN sounds alarm over record Arctic ice melt
In a report on the situation in 2012, the World Meterological Organisation said that during the August to September melting season, the Arctic's sea ice cover was just 3.4 million square kilometres.That was a full 18 percent less than the previous...
06 May 2013
Nigeria pledges justice as pressure over killings grows
Scores of houses were destroyed in the fishing village on the shores of Lake Chad raided by troops from Nigeria, Niger and Chad searching for Islamist militants, and there were 22 fresh graves, a Reuters reporter who visited said. Residents said...
06 May 2013
Security chiefs warn Tsvangirai
The state-owned Herald newspaper reported that the country's police chief had warned critics that they risked being arrested if they continued demanding reforms in the security forces and "peddling lies" on the role of the armed forces ahead of...
06 May 2013
Security chiefs warn Tsvangirai
The state-owned Herald newspaper reported that the country's police chief had warned critics that they risked being arrested if they continued demanding reforms in the security forces and "peddling lies" on the role of the armed forces ahead of...
06 May 2013
Zuma heads to meeting about CAR
"The president will undertake a working visit to the Republic of Congo to attend the contact group meeting on the Central African Republic (CAR), scheduled for May 3," said Clayson Monyela, spokesman for the international relations department, in a...
06 May 2013
Syria's hijacked struggle
No unified, patriotic Syrian opposition has existed since extremists hijacked the peaceful protests in 2011.Indeed, some opposition tactics are as brutal as those of the Syrian regime. The United Nations estimates that security forces have suffered...
*RIBAL AL-ASSAD 06 May 2013
The Selala team manifesto: Re-invigorating and re-defining the BNFYL
The days of Cde Modubule, Cde Shawn Nthaile, Marshal Masilo and other young turks like Cde Tshiamo Rantao, Cde James Mathokgwane, Cde Noah Salakae, Cde Nelson Ramaotwana and Cde Motsamai Motsamai. These are the Cdes who loved and carried the...
06 May 2013
Despair Down Under
This is Rottnest Island, whose scabrous wild beauty and isolation evoked for me Robben Island in South Africa.Empires are never short of devil's islands; what makes Rottnest different, indeed what makes Australia different, is a silence and denial on...
JOHN PILGER 06 May 2013
Nitty gritty
Hee! Dilo tsa ga chicken! Even a dog would not want to be caught barking at them for fear of being thought an accessory to the fact.Hakere you remember gore last time he was all excited about his latest scam of setting up a franchise chain of the...
Barolong Seboni 06 May 2013
BOCONGO on the land question: No quick fix
We must from the onset make it clear that we are not against the system per se. We do, however harbour views that if done in isolation and without comprehensive dialogue it might break the seams of our peace and tolerance as contained in our...
06 May 2013
A lethal cocktail for Africa
Where NGOs have become a substitute for governments for so long, it's almost impossible to lay the foundations of a functioning state. The overwhelming majority of non-governmental organisations do more harm than good to livelihoods and...
06 May 2013
The latest in the battle of pickup trucking
But when you really think about it, you quickly realise that it is actually quite ingenious of them to make such a move.This is because the resort is placed well out of the city's constraints and therefore any mistake that an over enthusiastic tester...
06 May 2013
Can small stock production eradicate poverty?
Poverty eradication is currently a major policy of government. The subject has become emotive, some questioning the relevance of poverty eradication versus poverty reduction. I will not go into that one, however I am of the opinion that whatever the...
06 May 2013
Why African coffee isn't worth a bean!
Perhaps the one thing that stands out the most in the international coffee trade is not its obvious injustices of African, Asian and Latin American coffee growers which get some 7% of the value of roasted coffee sold in super-markets. The...
06 May 2013
Orapa United crush Amakhosi
FRANCISTOWN: Evergreen Tumelo Mazebedi and enterprising Thapelo Mosweu scored a brace each as visiting Orapa United crushed Francistown side, Amakhosi 5-0 in the Debswana First Division North League match at the Leopards Grounds on Saturday...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 06 May 2013
BDF IV rout Giants
The champions ran riot in the bottom one inning when they scored four runs before finishing off their opponents in the bottom three inning courtesy of the run ahead rule.Giants struggled in the game with some of their players, who are students at the...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 06 May 2013
Kenyans dominate Gaborone Steinmetz marathon
Chelimo clocked 2.12.25 to finish the race ahead of countrymen Ezekiel Tarus and Kennet Kipkemoi with 2.16.57 and 2.17.41 respectively."When I was starting it was very difficult for me to breathe, my chest was very tight.I broke away from the others...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 06 May 2013
BNSC releases list of awards nominees
Speaking at the event on Friday, the chairperson of BNSC, Solly Reikeletseng said that they will continue to roll out the red carpet to those who continue to raise the nation's flag high. He rubbished allegations that they put more resources in the...
Sylviah Disele
Correspondent 06 May 2013
Notwane increase survival chances
Tshepiso Molwantwa's strike in the first minute was enough to give Toronto their seventh win of the season.The victory comes just days after Notwane head coach, Tonderai Marume was given 'indefinite leave' by the club management. Marume was roped in...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 06 May 2013
ECCO fall to Santos
FRANCISTOWN: Evergreen Tumelo Mazebedi and enterprising Thapelo Mosweu scored a brace each as visiting Orapa United crushed Francistown side, Amakhosi 5-0 in the Debswana First Division North League match at the This was again evident in their league...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 06 May 2013
First division south battle goes to the wire
Wonder visited Killer Giants in Ramotswa on Saturday and emerged victorious courtesy of a solitary strike by former Santos and Police XI marksman, Farisai Nyamunawendo late in the second half.The win saw them maintain their two point lead before...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 06 May 2013
Food for the soul
As long as you don't have an allergy to nuts, you can literally afford to go crazy and enjoy this group of foods that provide some of the best nutrition in a small dynamite package. Nuts and seeds are the vehicles of plant reproduction and thank...
Boitshepo Giyose 06 May 2013
My Star: it's still everyone's Game
The Botswana Television (Btv) auditorium was fully packed, proving that Batswana are starting to take their own talent show seriously despite some local organisers still relying heavily on foreign artists.The show, which last week Friday travelled to...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 06 May 2013
Macheso flops in Ftown
But all this counted for nothing last Friday night as only a handful of his fans attended the much hyped show held at the BOCCIM Hall in Francistown. A full house was expected here. But it was never to be. A crowd of not more than 500 fans thronged...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 06 May 2013
Sistahud modelling agency launched
Apart from watching beautifully dressed women taking turns on stage, the mood was lifted higher following some spectacular performances by local artists, Mosako and Lizibo. Mosako, who seemed to be more popular particularly with the women, sang out...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 06 May 2013
Mafikizolo is back
Ten years since they dropped the multi award winning Sibongile album, that crowned them as the new kings of AfroPop this festival was a true test to their relevance on the kwaito scene after their recent reunion because the current kwaito kings were...
Thalefang Charles
Staff Writer 06 May 2013
Shoshong benchmarks with SA on agriculture
The delegation of farmers includes youth who are in farming as well as those who failed their attempts at business in their initial attempts. Shoshong Constituency Senior Administration officer, Botswelelo Tlale said the delegation will be hosted by...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 06 May 2013
Financially Wellness
Ask yourself: "am I Financially Fit?" Not many of us know what that means. Does it mean that you can run a kilometre around the block? Does that mean you can do 50 push ups? Perhaps it means your wallet can do 50 push-ups! No - of course...
Lechedzani Pitso 06 May 2013
Pyle - the diplomatic everyman
The new ambassador tells Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI, that he will use his "everyman" approach to understand the country and facilitation cooperation with the United Kingdom The Monitor: Your first impressions upon your appointment?Pyle: I have...
06 May 2013
Bontleng market gets a facelift
Thanks to a new investor, the massive structure has been turned into a huge double-storey building that has been sub divided into shopping units. Construction of the shopping complex is almost at completion phase and some of the apartments seem to be...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 06 May 2013
Let god protect the children
In the aftermath of the mass murder of 20 children at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School, child advocates are trying to raise awareness of the alarming rate that kids in America continue to be victims of violence, and questioning why it goes...
06 May 2013
ETCETERA II
David Livingstone was born on the 19th March 1813 and special events to commemorate the bi-centenary were organised in different parts of the world. Scotland, as was to be expected, made much of the occasion. In London, a service of thanksgiving was...
Sandy Grant 06 May 2013
Kingdom-0-Metre
I was one of the multitudes who watched this year's Miss Botswana pageant on Botswana Television. I had already heard about homophobic pronouncements by one of the beauty queens that graced the ramp as I was only able to watch the repeat. This...
Dumi Mmualefe 06 May 2013
Issues in education
Violence can be expressed both outward against others and inward against oneself. The extreme form of self-punishment is suicide. Murder and suicide can be found in all societies and the causes are many. Over the past decade people have become keenly...
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Sheldon Weeks 06 May 2013
The winners code
Purpose occupies a very integral position in human discourse. By definition purpose is the reason behind the creation of a thing. The true and original purpose of a thing is therefore found in the mind of its creator. Other people may use it...
George Chingarande 06 May 2013
WUC water policing
The restrictions , taking into cognizance the poor water situations in this arid country, bars potable water use for gardening, pools, automatic urinaries, car washes, construction activities, among others.Indeed this policing, which is long...
06 May 2013
Selefu 06 May 2013
06 May 2013
Smart-phones spoil concert experience
Instead of getting lost in the live performance, the modern revellers (I don't even think they deserve to be called, revellers) watch the whole show on their tiny phones while recording and taking blurry pictures. I attended a jam session with Ray...
Thalefang Charles
Staff Writer 06 May 2013
Somali femine killed 260 000
Half of them were children under the age of five, says the report by the UN and the US-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Fews Net).The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said humanitarian aid needed to be provided more quickly. The...
06 May 2013
"I saw God"
I have been seeking an encounter with the Lord for ages .I have been going to church all my life ,but I have done it with earnest from the 17th September 2012.I have done fasts and prayed ,but there was still this doubt about God. Yesterday, night...
06 May 2013
Don't be scared of crowds and crowd pullers
In medical terms they call that ochlophobia or demophobia and apparently it's a type of panic attack. The city council is basically declaring a state of emergency and curfew that is against everything that defines us as Batswana. Sociologists will...
* Phillip Segadika 06 May 2013
Youthful Molemise walks away with P300 000 tractor
After more than a thousand people qualified to enter the competition in an attempt to take the tractor home, ten lucky people were selected who stood a chance of being crowned the overall winner in a draw. From the ten chosen, luck seemed to be with...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 06 May 2013
Beef festival, a hit
Titled Lobatse International Beef Festival ,the beef affair started early morning and continued through the day to an evening program full of music and entertainment. For a new event,the festival managed to rope in people of different age...
Mpho Tlale
Staff Writer 06 May 2013
Woman in court for burning man
Monica Nwake, 45 is charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Mothusi Mojuta by pouring boiling on him at Tonota on April 27, 2013. The water allegedly burned Mojuta's face, neck and stomach. The prosecutor, Paul Chaluza applied for the accused to...
Lebogang Mosikare
Correspondent 06 May 2013
MoESD develops strategy to curb teenage pregnancy
Education director for the North-East region, Oupa Masesane, told The Monitor last week that they were determined to combat pregnancy in schools. A Radio Botswana (RB) bulletin recently revealed that girls were dropping out of school due to pregnancy...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 06 May 2013
Charma gal solo career kicks off with brand new videos
None of the videos have been seen before and they have all been dubbed reloaded. The videos come from Charma Gal's hits in the Ekentolo projects and they include Mokgwenyane, Bomme, Mmamotse, Mmamoleyane, Chika Remix, and...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 06 May 2013
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