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SMMES pessimistic about de beers relocation beneficiation
The relocation of De Beers Sightholders Sales, the trading arm of De Beers formerly known as Diamond Trading Company International brings with it great expectations, especially within the business community. However in the midst of all the...
Mpho Mokwape
| 12 November 2013
Local acts raise funds for ailing student
The concert was one of the many initiatives that Limkokwing students have embarked on to fund raise for fellow student Thato Gaotlhobogwe, a fourth year Entrepreneurship student, suffering from chronic kidney disease and renal failure. The...
Mpho Mokwape
| 12 November 2013
Sebilo Publishers promote reading culture
And the organisers ensured that they bring a rich collection from both local authors and international authors. Prior to the beginning of proceedings the guests had time to walk around perusing the titles on display. The organisers looked well...
Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 12 November 2013
BDF Bands Thrill
Explaining the objective of the concert, in BTV's Montsho Mogadla's heavy accent, one of the soldier comedians announced on stage; "The aim of the tour is not to buy guns and bombs but to raise money for charity". He had the audience in stitches when...
Thalefang Charles
| 12 November 2013
The pit bull - a legalised killer kills
In the event, we had to wait for his funeral in his home village of Sebina to be reported (The Voice 8 November) in order to learn anything about the murderous attack on him which had caused his death. The Odi grapevine maintains that Mr...
Sandy Grant 12 November 2013
In the Tuesday's paper
Sandy Grant 12 November 2013
Botswana golfer shines at Nedbank Affinity Cup
Smith began the competition by shooting an opening 64 in the first round to take the lead on the first day. He continued with his brilliant play and made an impressive eight birdies during the round to share top spot with Jacques Blaauw and Briton,...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 12 November 2013
Former IRU referee to grace BRU golf day
BRU president, Bob Lekan told Mmegi Sport that the aim of the event is to raise funds to build BRU facilities, especially a stadium. They do not have a target for the November 29 event. He said the stadium's initial cost was put at P6 million. Lekan...
Calistus Kolantsho 12 November 2013
Under-13 rugby team heads to Bulawayo
Thusego Segaise said the main focus of the 30-strong team that is currently in camp is to develop techniques and strategies such as tackling, passing and catching the ball. He said that they are not going to Zimbabwe for victory but to establish if...
Correspondent 12 November 2013
Confusion surrounds Chiefs friendly
The defending be MOBILE Premier League champions meet Kaizer Chiefs in a friendly match on Saturday and are scheduled to play BDF XI on Sunday. A postponement of the BDF XI and Centre Chiefs friendly has been sought. The BPL announced the friendly...
Mqondisi Dube
| 12 November 2013
Notwane players in road accident
No casualties were reported but some players were taken to Palapye Hospital after complaining about pains. They were discharged after medical examinations. Coach Kaizer Kobedi said the team's 25-seater mini bus hit a cow after the Makoro gate around...
Mosah Mokganedi 12 November 2013
Wanted: Scriptwriters, choral composers
Local scriptwriters will finally use the platform to emerge from obscurity. This rare opportunity will showcase their talent and give them recognition. An advert already making rounds in the media from the Department of Arts and Culture...
Chippa Legodimo 12 November 2013
BBA lovebirds to cultivate reading spirit
It is in this light that one of Big Brother Africa's most celebrated couples, Zibanani 'O'Neal' Madumo and Feza Kessy, will from next Tuesday embark on tour of schools in and around Maun to promote reading as a culture. During the tour, Big Brother...
Shingirai Madondo 12 November 2013
One good turn deserves another
The star will perform for an event dubbed 'Show You Care Gospel Concert', which will be held at the University of Botswana open arena. Sechaba will perform along side local giants in the gospel industry including the likes of Tshepo Lesole who...
Kgomotso Molelekeng 12 November 2013
MJ finds his Roselyn
Motshwarakgole made her appearance in Generations towards the end of last year portraying the role of Dineo's half sister, Zimbini. She has since been recalled to the popular show. Now, in an unscripted development one of the show's eligible...
Lekopanye Mooketsi 12 November 2013
DJ Oats releases maiden video
Botswana's internationally acclaimed disc jockey, Oteng Moshotle, popularly known as DJ Oats, released the first video for his latest project Ngoma Yorira this week. The video track was pulled off the album, House of University Year One,...
Thato Kala 12 November 2013
Nigeria overtakes SA as Africa's biggest economy?
The Nigerian economy has been growing faster than the South African economy for some years. In 2012 Nigeria's economy grew by 6.6% while South Africa's grew only between 2-3%. Leonce Ndikumana, a Professor of Economics at the University of...
Thato Kala 12 November 2013
BOCCIM boss decries council level red-tape
During a recent business community dinner in Selebi-Phikwe, Lekwalo Mosienyane said councils are frustrating BOCCIM members over matters that have been agreed on at ministerial level. He explained that councils have defied instructions from...
Thato Kala 12 November 2013
RPC Data investors set to aprrove buy-out
Under the buy-out proposal, a management-led consortium which includes founder and MD, John Pool, plans to acquire all the shares they do not presently hold from other investors and de-list the 24-year-old IT firm from the Botswana Stock...
Onalenna Kelebeile 12 November 2013
IHRM drives industry's self-regulation
The IHRM is a human resource fraternity of professionals seeking growth and fulfillment in the human resource profession. The institute exists to support and enhance HR as a critical business function within Botswana's corporate domain. Its main...
Sharon Mathala 12 November 2013
BCP enters F/town West fray
Whyte Marobela, a losing candidate in the BDP primary elections had, two weeks ago taken the party to court, querying irregularities in the primary elections won by Ignitius Moswaane. On October 31, a day before the IEC was receiving nominations for...
Onalenna Kelebeile 12 November 2013
Just another levy?
Tobacco consumption results in lung cancer, high blood pressure, pneumonia and stroke, otherwise known as Cerebrovascular accident, whose growing incidence is adding to the list of several chronic and fatal illnesses in Botswana. Second-hand...
Mmegi Editor
| 12 November 2013
Bulela ditswe emergencies
Mmegi Editor 12 November 2013
The battle against cancer continues
Mmegi: Now that Breast Cancer Month has been observed, would you say Batswana understand the disease more than they did before? CAB: Cancer awareness, particularly breast cancer, is growing in the community. CAB has noted that over the years, more...
Baboki Kayawe 12 November 2013
Zone six goes green
The ministry said in a statement that the recent reinstatement of FMD-free without vaccination status is by the World Animal Health Organisation. According to the statement, the ministry is still to negotiate with its trading partners to...
Staff Writer 12 November 2013
Nzwaligwa in the running
While insisting that he did not offer himself for the contest, Nzwaligwa confirmed that his name is on the list. The veteran politician claimed that his supporters put forward his name for party primaries that are scheduled for November 16....
Onalenna Kelebeile 12 November 2013
BDP MP aspirant accused of Kgotla politicking
Fani Tumaeletse made the accusations against Tsabong South councillor Sam Brooks during a Kgotla meeting hosted by the area Member of Parliament (MP) John Toto recently. Brooks is contesting the Kgalagadi South BDP primary elections against...
Zolani Kraai 12 November 2013
Special Constables to suffer salary cut
The Special Constables claim that Police Commissioner, Keabetswe Makgophe, will cut their wages following an instruction read out to them last week. "A savingram was read stating that with effect from this month end we will be paid P1,300 and not...
Baboki Kayawe 12 November 2013
SRC accuses Saleshando of betrayal
SRC president, Kago Mokotedi said on Friday that the Gaborone Central MP is pretending that nothing is amiss at UB when student leaders are being harassed and persecuted. Mokotedi claims that SRC leaders were suspended by UB management after they...
Baboki Kayawe 12 November 2013
Two to challenge Makhandlela's victory in S/Phikwe West
Makhandlela won the race after garnering 580 votes ahead of councillor Godfrey Mbaiwa's 498. The Mayor of Sowa Town Allen Lekwapa received 230 votes against Kedireng Kepaletswe's 87 and Mompoloki Lewis' 48. But Veronica Lesole's announcement of the...
Onalenna Kelebeile 12 November 2013
Modubule dismisses Khama's address
When responding to Khama's address in Parliament last week Modubule said the statement was a repetition of the previous address and that current issues of concern are not addressed. The Botswana Movement for Democracy MP went as far as calling...
Shingirai Madondo 12 November 2013
How Ndelu lost
SEROWE: Serowe North East Legislator, Ramadeluka Seretse has himself to blame for the weekend loss, Mmegi has been informed. To those in the know, Autlwetse, a hard working politician in the constituency, who was previously "victimised" by the party...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 12 November 2013
Eight dead: Police still puzzled
The collision of two vehicles claimed eight lives whilst one person is hospitalised in the Intensive Care Unit of Princes Marina Hospital in Gaborone. Superintendent Bonosi Molapise of Broadhurst Police Station confirmed yesterday that the vehicle...
Victor Muyakwabo 12 November 2013
Moatlhodi cries foul after losing
Moatlhodi was among the casualties who faulted to book candidacy for the 2014 general election. He lost to President Ian Khama's friend Thapelo Olopeng. The veteran politician trailed behind with 2,196 votes while Olopeng managed a whopping 3,472....
Chakalisa Dube
| 12 November 2013
Typhoon Haiyan: UN launches P2.6bn Philippines aid appeal
At least 10,000 people are feared to have been killed by Typhoon Haiyan, which struck the central Philippines on Friday. The UN says more than 11 million people are believed to have been affected by the storm and some 673,000 displaced. Several...
Correspondent 12 November 2013
Campaign to boycott Botswana Tourism by Survival International!
Unbelievable! We are used to accolades from the international community: diplomats, international organizations, IMF, World Bank, Transparency International, foreign media correspondents and many others. Khama religiously prefaces his State of the...
Michael Dingake 12 November 2013
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