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Should Australia's manufacturing future be nuclear?
However, while the mining and education sectors have apparently hit their peaks and manufacturing continues its decline (as seen by the planned withdrawal of Ford in 2016), there seems to be no replacement underway.There is another possibility -...
13 June 2013
The banality of 'don't be evil'
This idiom reflects the ever-closer union between the State Department and Silicon Valley, as personified by Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google, and Cohen, a former adviser to Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton who is now director of Google...
JULIAN ASSANGE 13 June 2013
Transforming Zimbabwe's agrarian economy
Beyond the wholly inappropriate ad hominem attack on Hanlon (respectable newspapers should not publish such insults I believe - although they have printed a response), what is their actual argument? The views of a neoliberal economist and a one-time...
*IAN SCOONES 13 June 2013
The race for SA's big prize in 2014
The ANC leadership in Gauteng is on the back foot after being in the losing camp at the Mangaung conference but still believe they can increase their percentage of votes in the province. The DA wants to take control of Gauteng, its strongest...
13 June 2013
Bushfire Festival: Where Africa meets
All roads led to the Kingdom of Swaziland last weekend for the annual Bushfire Festival, which has put the monarchy on the map. After attending the fest for the first time last year (2012), there was no way I could miss the latest edition. The...
13 June 2013
Tati Nickel will close and so will Debswana.... eventually!
The last few weeks have been traumatic and trying for the approximately 800 employees at one of the nation's largest private employers - the Tati Nickel Mining Company (TNMC). TNMC has two mines in close proximity, the Selkirk mine, which was...
13 June 2013
Klaas Motshidisi - The invincible hand behind the BNF split in 1998
I was startled because all along I have never figured the active role Motshidisi played in the split, though I knew that to some extent he was involved with the concerned group. I only ascribed it chiefly to Mareledi Giddie (May his soul rest in...
BANKS NDEBELE 13 June 2013
ANCYL task team: the kids aren't all right
The organisation is "a shadow of its former self" and its national executive committee was disbanded earlier this year.The slogans will stay the same while everything else is set to change.The old Youth League got one thing right: "Economic Freedom...
GREG NICOLSON 13 June 2013
Teenage pregnancy a crime?
That means no hugging, kissing and gevoefeling while under the watchful eye of teachers.The students I teach have also been informed about the rule.It seems that the state also has a version of the 30cm rule: the Sexual Offences Act. Also known as "a...
ATHAMBILE MASOLA 13 June 2013
Ramsay is at it again
This native of America is quite a busybody who throws his energy about. We in the media admire the grit and efficiency that Ramsay, the erstwhile columnist of this newspaper, has brought to Government Enclave.We do not speak tongue-in-cheek...
13 June 2013
Our heritage
The gist of it was, I was told, that when called out, the fire engine or its varied equipment proved not to be in good working order and was, as a result, unable to deal with the problem.I remember something very similar happening in Gaborone in 1983...
SANDY GRANT 13 June 2013
Tonota, Kazungula case referred to DC
Setlalekgosi Gate, acting First Division North League chairperson presided over the matter last Thursday night in Francistown. First Division North League committee had also received reports from both the match commissioner, Khomela Khomela and the...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 13 June 2013
Flying start for Botswana at squash WC
United States-based star Lekgotla Mosope thrust Botswana ahead with an 11-1, 11-4, 12-10 victory over Marcin Karwowski, but Pole Lukasz Stachowski fought back, beating Koketso Ntshebe in four games to level proceedings.It then took just 22 minutes...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 13 June 2013
Fraiser stalls signing Nico contract
Fraiser, whose twoÐyear contract ended on June 1, is said to have declined signing a new contract submitted by the club on two occasions.The 24-year-old is said to have penned a deal with Chiefs although reports are that he could land at rivals,...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 13 June 2013
Mascom Phikwe marathon sponsorship soars
Mascom chief communications and public relations officer, Tebogo Lebotse, told Mmegi Sport that since 2009, Mascom has invested over P1, 5 million into the marathon and this year alone the company has injected P320, 000 as sponsorship for the race....
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 13 June 2013
Mouwane writes The Good Dictator
At the beginning, the novel is confusing, but as it progresses and one begins to piece the story together it becomes mind-gripping and takes you on a journey that touches on human emotions, a journey filled with a web of lies, betrayal, courage,...
STAFF WRITER 13 June 2013
Charitable rapper releases catchy gospel album
The artist has wisely collaborated with several artists who are talented on their own right and he has also made sure that all genres are included in this album and successfully so. Some of the genres include, hip hop, motswako, kwaito, kwasa kwasa...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 13 June 2013
Lizibo releases sizzling debut album
Credit for the record's consistent ring of maturity and solid musicianship goes to the production team, and of course in no small way, Lizibo's vocal delivery. Award winning producer and fellow crooner, Lesole was on the controls when Lizibo put his...
STAFF WRITER 13 June 2013
Pastor Molf to record a live gospel album
"The album has eight tracks and since it will be recorded live, I am going to do my best to impress my fans out there," said Pastor Molf who is a praise and worship leader of note and a music tutor at several churches in Gaborone.The artist is going...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 13 June 2013
Local artists headline Fete de la Musique
The annual French event has been in existence since 1982 and gives both professional and amateur artists the platform to showcase their talents. Although in France artists traditionally invade the streets, courtyards, gardens and stations to bring...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 13 June 2013
CEDA introduces new Pastel Accounting System to SMEs
The project, the result of collaboration between CEDA and the Centre for Development of Enterprises (CDE), is designed to strengthen and build SMEs' capacity in order to improve the quality of small business owners' financial records and enhance...
KELETSO THOBEGA
Correspondent 13 June 2013
Selebi Phikwe council "dumps" SPEDU
Councillors at a recent special full council meeting bashed SPEDU and its various initiatives, saying it had "dismally" failed to diversify the town. Its alternative, the LED, is a product of collaboration between the Council and SPEDU and contains...
ONALENNA KELEBEILE
Staff Writer 13 June 2013
End-game looms in Boseto wrangle
The Australian firm, which commissioned Boseto last year after a seven-year effort, has been the subject of a hostile takeover by Chinese shareholder, Cathay Fortune Corporation (CFC), since last October.During the tussle for control, Discovery's...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 13 June 2013
US rehabilitates school ablution blocks
This will be noted at the launch and ribbon cutting ceremony for the rehabilitation of ablution blocks at two schools in Gumare on Friday. The ceremony will be performed by the US' Deputy Chief of Mission, Michael Murphy, who will also officially...
ZOLANI KRAAI
Correspondent 13 June 2013
Guest Column
President Barrack Obama will be on an official visit to three African states in a few weeks' time, and Botswana did not make it to the list for reasons only known to the Americans. It is obvious these guys will never communicate those reasons...
13 June 2013
No outsourcing of drugs
This comes amid reports that government hospitals are facing a serious challenge of drug shortage. In and of itself, outsourcing, or engaging the private sector to complement government, is not a bad idea. However, it is open to abuse and corruption,...
13 June 2013
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13 June 2013
Too inferior for ministers
Government is spending millions of Pula in refurbishment of two houses to satisfy the taste of two ministers who will be occupying them in the near future. Although he was cagey with the details, government spokesperson Dr Jeff Ramsay confirmed that...
STAFF WRITER 13 June 2013
Fit as a fiddle after 101 years
MATHANGWANE: As Sediba Munyadzwe sweeps her yard, it is hard to believe that she was born over a century ago.Though she is now 101 years old, she is still as fit as a fiddle. Munyadzwe was born and bred in Mathangwane. She had four younger siblings...
ITUMELENG TSHENYEGO
Correspondent 13 June 2013
MoH holds Health Informatics Pitso
Giving a keynote address at the second Health Informatics Pitso in Gaborone yesterday, Tlogelang said ICT provides the means to analyse health care system challenges better and to recognise the strengths and weaknesses within the health...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 13 June 2013
Govt mulls ways of assuaging small-stock farmers
Speaking to Mmegi after a press conference at the District Agricultural Coordinator's office in Francistown, a contrite Mashungwa said it is a painful and difficult situation for farmers to lose their livestock."It is a very painful situation because...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 13 June 2013
Teachers to stop working after hours
Secretary general of BOSETU, Tobokani Rari has said it will be catastrophic if the ministry implements its plans to abolish overtime payment. "It will be moving 10 steps backward from the little progress that was made.Remember the overtime issue...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Staff Writer 13 June 2013
BMWU cagey about accepting BCL offer
Contacted on Tuesday, Malele said he did not want to say much because the union had not signed anything yet.He added that an announcement would be made after a meeting between BMWU and BCL management that was scheduled for yesterday...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 13 June 2013
Duo guilty of possessing game trophy
Magistrate Sijabuliso Siziba fined Radileng and Oreeletse P700 or six months in prison should they fail to pay the money before August 21."I take into consideration that you are taking care of your families and sending you to jail will not be in the...
LEBOGANG MOSIKARE
Correspondent 13 June 2013
BMD activists in court after clash with police
The activists did not answer to criminal charges against them because investigations into the matter are not complete. The six accused are Lemogang Kealeboga, Keabetswe Seakgosing, Parius Ponego Malale, Tshepo Gaborone, Neo Bathoeng and Girly Modisa....
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 13 June 2013
MoH plans to use private pharmacies to dispense drugs
MoH accounting officer, Kolaatamo Malefho told the committee that they are considering the move to combat shortage of drugs and long queues in public health facilities. He said that if implemented, the system would allow patients from public clinics...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 13 June 2013
Govt formulates quantity surveyors' law
The council will have seven members - two appointed by the minister. One of the appointees will be from outside the profession. The professional body in the sector will appoint four members, three of which will be from the private practitioners. The...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 13 June 2013
Ambulances are not for corpses - MoH
Ambulances are not obliged to transport corpses from medical facilities to their places of residence the Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Health (MoH), Dr Kolaatamo Malefho, has said. Responding to questions from the Parliamentary...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 13 June 2013
Mali Tuaregs and Bamako on brink of election deal
Rebels from the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad(MNLA) and the High Council for the Unity of Azawad (HCUA) groups, that want autonomy for the northern Tuareg homeland they call Azawad, said they were prepared to ink a document put...
13 June 2013
Lonmin faces AMCU strike if demands not met
Lonmin will be served with a strike notice by the union that represents the most workers at its operations if the world's third-biggest platinum producer does not agree to Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union's (AMCU) demands...
13 June 2013
Ten million children work as domestic servants: UN labour agency
The United Nations(UN) labour agency said almost three quarters of such youngsters are girls, and that 6.5 million child servants are between five and 14 years old.The reality on the ground flies in the face of international efforts to halt such...
13 June 2013
Factionalism or Malema's brand: What ruined the ANCYL?
The ANC Youth League is the 'weakest it has ever been': it is beset by factionalism,conspicuous wealth accumulation,patronage and the use of money in electing leaders,and gatekeeping along factional lines. And former youth league...
13 June 2013
Kenosi ends G4S 4teen on a high
Kenosi has just returned from Addis Ababa and singles the highlight of the trip as watching his Gebrselassie’s documentary that chronicles his monumental medal haul throughout his long distance running career.The 200m sprinter, Kenosi, was part...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 14 June 2013
Cycling extravaganza for Kopong
The event takes off tomorrow with the road race subdivided into distances of 30 kilometres, 50 kilometres and the main challenge of 90 kilometres. It will get tougher and interesting on Sunday as riders take to the for the mountain bike (MTB)...
FREDERDICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 14 June 2013
It's make-or-break as TAFIC hold AGM
The club's leadership and supporters have in the past year or so been deeply divided over the privatisation of the club. Supporters and the Humphrey Nawa chaired committee have been pulling in different directions regarding the manner in which the...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 14 June 2013
Botswana exit squash WC with heads high
The third place finish was not enough to see them through to the last 16, but Botswana return home with heads high after beating fellow debutantes Poland 2-1 in a three-series qualifier on Monday.Their next match was against New Zealand who fielded...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 14 June 2013
Botswana trio enjoying playing soccer in DRC
Speaking in an interview, the three former Mochudi Centre Chiefs players - Jerome Ramatlhakwane, Dirang Moloi and Phenyo Mongala - revealed that they are enjoying their stay in the central African country. Although they might be far away...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 14 June 2013
Football fraternity celebrates Chilisa's life
Born in 1949, Chilisa died in the early hours of Sunday. He was described as a straight talking administrator whose passion for the game was second to none.Speaker after speaker hailed Chilisa's immense contribution to the development of football in...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 14 June 2013
Who takes the Player of the Season award?
In the Player of the Season Mochudi Centre Chiefs' midfielder, Elvis Meleka, will battle it out with Topo Piet of Nico United and Gaborone United's (GU) Alphonse Modisaotsile. Meleka has been a consistent performer for his side, helping them win the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 14 June 2013
Fraiser signs for Chiefs
Fraiser, whose contract with Nico United elapsed on June 1, confirmed the Chiefs move in an interview with Mmegi Sport yesterday."I will be signing with Centre Chiefs after I failed to agree terms with Nico United. "I have agreed terms with Centre...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 14 June 2013
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