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Correspondent 18 October 2013

Groth grabs bronze in Canada

In Canada, the 16-year old Maruapula School student won bronze in kumite and kata. Groth together with Moses Jones represented Botswana at the tournament. Jones was knocked out in the group stages. Groth who arrived in the country on Wednesday said...

Mosah Mokganedi 18 October 2013

Local umpire picked for World Junior Championships

Emmanuel Kgaboetsile (32) told Mmegi Sport from Orapa that being selected to officiate at the world event is a big achievement. He explained that he went for assessment in Japan last year in the company of another umpire from Kenya and he passed...

Calistus Kolantsho | 18 October 2013

UK cricket volunteers arrive this weekend

The Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) publicity secretary, Sumod Damodar said in a statement that CWB will send a group of 10 volunteers to work with primary schools from October 20 to November 3. The group will work with schools in Jwaneng, Kanye,...

Calistus Kolantsho | 18 October 2013

Sarona emulates her mother on the netball field

The 15-year-old is the daughter of Lucy Hans, the only Botswana netball star to have played in the Namibian league.The mother is also former Black Africa and Notwane Goal Defender."I actually play the same position she used to play as well as for the...

Calistus Kolantsho 18 October 2013

Under performing Comets face Letlapeng

The former Premier League side is failing to replicate last season's form and face a stern test against an unbeaten Letlapeng at home. Unless, they improve their act, they may find themselves fighting relegation. In Ramotswa tomorrow, they will be up...

Calistus Kolantsho 18 October 2013

Sowa hosts flagship women golf competition

The Botswana Gold Ladies' Union (BLGU) flagship tournament is held on a rotational basis by affiliate clubs.Sowa Golf Club will host this year's tournament that attracted two sponsors after Botswana Ash joined last year's financers, Liberty Life.Sowa...

Thato Kala 18 October 2013

Sponsor snubs BAA in chaotic meeting

Ramatshaba said the potential sponsor had expressed interest in funding the cross-country competitions. The sponsor was represented at the meeting, specifically to observe how the BAA runs its business. However, after the disorder, the representative...

Mosah Mokganedi 18 October 2013

Controversial goal gives Nico win over BMC

The goal, which came on the 58th minute, nearly spoiled the game. BMC players and bench believed that Moyo punched the ball from the goalkeeper who seemed to have handled it from a well-taken corner-kick by Nico United midfielder Topo Piet.At least...

Elias Ramontsho 18 October 2013

FDN action begins this week

BR Highlanders, who were relegated from the elite league last season will host tricky customer, Green Lovers from Serowe tomorrow. Former Premier League side, Great North Tigers (GNT) will play Tonota FC in Francistown while Maun Tigers host rookies,...

Chakalisa Dube | 18 October 2013

Tshosane mum on Polokwane City move

Tshosane was dismissed as Zebras coach on October 2, 2013, shortly after undergoing a knee operation. He has refused to field questions regarding his future, appealing for time to recuperate from his knee operation.This week, South African media...

Mqondisi Dube | 18 October 2013

Tide turns as local coaches dominate Premier League

TAFIC has been under a Motswana coach until recently while the situation at Notwane remains unclear. Some of the notable Batswana coaches are Sexton Kowa of Flamengo Santos and David Bright of Gaborone United. The two are former national team...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 18 October 2013

Notwane set Ngomane stiff targets

"His mandate is to put up good technical structures for all Notwane junior and senior teams. He is also tasked with the recruitment and recommendation of all Notwane FC technical team personnel. He is also tasked to fill in the role of team manager,"...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 18 October 2013

Pressure mounts on GU ahead of derby

The two meet at a time when the red side of Gaborone is under tremendous pressure following below par performances since the season begun.The midweek game against struggling TAFIC was seen as a do or die tie for GU if they were to see themselves...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 18 October 2013

Consumer watchdog

First Rule of Business. Never lie to a customer because you WILL eventually be found out.Second Rule of Business.Never have sex with a customer because it will all go wrong and you'll both be FIRED.Third Rule of Business.Never say rude things to your...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo 18 October 2013

The Polish Top Chef edition panel of judges

Seeletso is first Motswana Top Chef judge

The celebrity chef told Arts & Culture that he is a fellow-judge to some of the best chefs in Poland including Modest Amaro, the only Polish chef with a Michelin star known for his 21st century Polish cuisine. "I was excited when I heard the...

Gasebalwe Seretse 18 October 2013

The rebel with a course

A street art muralist and rapper, Nsibande switches between making art and music. Both are close to his heart. That is why he is not able to describe himself using one without the other."I am an artist and that embraces both my talents...

Mpho Tlale 18 October 2013

BPOPF invests 60% of assets offshore

The Acting CEO of BPOPF Lesedi Moakofhi has said that in terms of head count, BPOPF is the largest fund in Botswana with a membership base of 150,370 as at 31 March 2013, comprising 143,273 active and deferred pensioners and 7,097 pensioners. "We...

Boitshepo Majube 18 October 2013

Final Morupule B Unit to kick in by Dec

Only three of the four units are currently running with remedial works being carried out on the fourth following boiler-related technical challenges.According to an official at the power station, the Chinese contractor, CNEEC is currently awaiting...

Brian Benza 18 October 2013

Final salvo fired in local "power struggle"

If the state was a cat, it would purr. Two key events in April and August have helped quiet down a six-year din from critics indignant at the policy shortcomings that kicked off the electricity crisis in 2008. In April, government floated a 300...

Mbongeni Mguni | 18 October 2013

Cash-strapped BPC awaits govt bailout

The BPC's operating losses were pegged at P311.4 million in 2012, P153 million in 2011, P563.6 million in 2010 and P376.4 million in 2009 due mainly to escalating costs of imported power and the lack of cost-reflective tariffs. The corporation's...

Mbongeni Mguni | 18 October 2013

New faces to dominate at FCC after 2014 election

When the maiden council meeting takes place after the 2014 general elections at the Civic Centre a significant number of councillors currently serving their terms will not be present due to a number of factors.No more will we witness the acrimonious...

Chakalisa Dube | 18 October 2013

Funds permitting, e-Learning is the way to go

African education ministers and officials in (education) policy development from 16 countries who convened in Gaborone to discuss opportunities in public private partnerships in education and ICT agreed that schools in Africa could benefit if it was...

Baboki Kayawe 18 October 2013

Police probe Florence Ramontsho's death

Motube said: "Florence's bones were retrieved from a well on the outskirts of Shashemooke and we are currently working on the case to determine the cause of her death." However, he could not say whether they suspected foul play in her death or...

Pini Bothoko | 18 October 2013

Police, churches hold emotional service at bus crash scene

They also used the occasion to clear the roadside of debris from the accident. The accident between Bamangwato bus and a Dyna bakkie happened near Damuchujenaa turnoff on 2 October. Four of the victims were certified dead upon...

Onalenna Kelebeile 18 October 2013

BDF commandos were not in boat accident - Colonel

The accident occurred in rough seas about three kilometres from the coast between 3am and 4am on a Sunday morning two weeks ago killing two South African soldiers and one Malawian.The exercise was part of Southern African Development Community's...

Victor Muyakwabo 18 October 2013

Wild fires threaten to destroy tourism sites

Chief forest and range resources officer at DFRR Jeremiah Ramontsho revealed that fires were burning in the Makgadikgadi Pans Park, Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR), Gcwihaba Caves and Tsodilo World Heritage Site. A vast tract of land in the...

Boniface Keakabetse 18 October 2013

Man pleads guilty to elephant tusk possession

The state alleges that Anywhere Chuma, 36, illegally entered Botswana at Ramokgwebana border post on 1 July this year without a passport. Chuma told Chief Magistrate Peggy Madandume that he entered the country with a passport but failed to produce it...

Lebogang Mosikare | 18 October 2013

Low voter registration worry IEC

From registration numbers collected by October 13, only 180,699 people had registered so far, while the electoral body hoped for 1.2 million out of 1.4 eligible voters.Principal public relations officer for IEC, Osupile Maroba, told Mmegi yesterday...

Gothataone Moeng 18 October 2013

BNFYL still consorting with Malema

Former ANCYL president Julius Malema, who was expelled by ANC for misconduct and corruption, launched his new party in Marikana over the weekend and some members of the BNFYL led by secretary-general Arafat Khan attended the launch. The BNF claimed...

Mpho Mokwape | 18 October 2013

Voter trafficking rips apart BNF, BMD in Lobatse

Angry BNF members in Lobatse said over the weekend that if their leadership does not address the situation, then they will have to do the same."If this situation gets out of control, then some BNF members in BMD wards will have to transfer to BNF...

Mosarwa Othusitse 18 October 2013

Court to rule on beauty suit today

They also want the court to nullify the contract that each of the nine applicants entered into with the organisers of the pageant who are the first respondents in the suit on grounds that it had clauses against public policy.In addition, minors...

Chippa Legodimo 18 October 2013

'We are not Forum Shopping'

When I expressed this concern to a colleague of mine he told me you could actually issue process out of Lobatse (High Court). I asked my driver who was going to Lobatse to file some papers in respect of a different matter to also take the ones for...

Correspondent 18 October 2013

Judicial paralysis

Five judges of the Lobatse High Court - Justices Tshepho Motswagole, Micheal Leburu, Lot Moroka, Mercy Garekwe, Tebogo Tau and Godfrey Nthomiwa - have suspended their services to Administration of Justice unless the head of the judiciary, Chief...

Bame Piet 18 October 2013

Tafa defers ruling in BOFEPUSU case

After hearing attorneys for both parties yesterday, Lobatse High Court judge Abednico Tafa deferred the decision to 7 November. At the centre of the controversy is the decision by DPSM to pull out of the bargaining council, citing the unbecoming...

Isaiah Morewagae 18 October 2013

Dibotelo, union lawyers trade accusations

Dibotelo in his letter dated has 2nd October 2013 raised concern over a case involving the National Amalgamated Local and Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union (NALCGWU) and the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund and 22 others, that was...

Mosarwa Othusitse 18 October 2013

"Democracy is not a spectator sport"

Although it hardly ever concentrates their minds, most contemporary adherents of three of the world's nine major religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam - must find the maxim of separation of Church and State hypocritical, especially in this part...

Douglas Tsiako 18 October 2013

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Douglas Tsiako 18 October 2013

Judiciary must put its house in order

It separates the three arms of government and provides, albeit, in some cases to a limited degree, for a separation of powers. If there is any arm of government the Constitution gives the widest independence, it would be the judiciary. The...

Mmegi Editor | 18 October 2013

Key Morupule B contract stuck in limbo

Sources close to the project told Business Week that negotiations for the O&M contract were supposed to have begun when construction of the project commenced in 2010 but the power utility is yet to respond to a proposal submitted by the Chinese...

Brian Benza 18 October 2013

Soaps and manhood

Well, we are not anxious to hear the rest of the story about his adventures as a prophet. None of us want to admit it, but the truth of the matter is that we are so caught up in the suspense of his tales, it's embarrassing! It's like these soaps...

Barolong Seboni 18 October 2013

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