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Mandela: Khama sends letter of condolence
It is with profound grief that I received the sad news of the passing away of Former President Nelson Mandela. On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Botswana and indeed on my own behalf, I wish to convey to you and through you...
Ian Khama 09 December 2013
Mandela: Khama to attend Mandela memorial service in Johannesburg, Botswana flags to fly at half mast
Khama will join other heads of State and international dignitaries in attending the memorial service for the late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. Khama will today sign the condolence book in memory of Mandela at the...
Staff Writer 09 December 2013
Nurses encouraged to use BONU
Speaking at the union’s first annual general meeting, Tsheko said it was good that the union was established and that he hoped the union and the employer would fully engage each other to resolve the challenges of health professional. He...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 09 December 2013
The power of the poor
A high number of voters were recorded in high-density areas and villages, compared to low-density urban areas. More people vote in rural villages than in towns. This pattern of voting has turned high-density areas and villages into swing states of...
Boitshepo Majube 09 December 2013
Kgathi encourages youth to stand together
Speaking during the Southern Youth Pitso under the theme “Behaviour Change: A Key to Creating a Dynamic and Responsible Youth”, held at Oodi College of Applied Arts and Technology yesterday, the minister said that his ministry continued...
Lerato Maleke 09 December 2013
Fifteen cartels under investigation
Speaking at a panel discussion to commemorate the World Competition Day, Dr Mokubung Mokubung of the Competition Authority revealed that a minimum of 15 suspected cartels are under investigation. “We cannot reveal the suspected cartels now,...
Boitshepo Majube 09 December 2013
No special treatment for Choppies - Mbulawa
Speaking to Mmegi in an interview this week, Mbulawa said police officers are visible at every public place to provide security to members of the public. “We do not give special treatment to anyone,” he said. “But as part of our...
Victor Muyakwabo 09 December 2013
Should pastors live the good life?
Another argument that is akin to the egg and chicken debate is the one about money and religion. Should pastors be seen accumulating wealth? How do pastors know when they need to ask for more money, and how should they use it once they get it? The...
Lawrence Ookeditse 09 December 2013
Recession hampered KDC - Mooketsi
This state of affairs derailed the council from its plans with a number of planned programmes and projects suspended. “We had to suspend a small number of highly significant projects,” Mooketsi said this week. He stated that these...
Lerato Maleke 09 December 2013
Police baffled by reports of robbers using their uniform
A resident of Block 2, Francistown, was allegedly robbed of P7,800 by five men, three of them wearing police uniform, last Sunday. In a similar fashion, four men in Shoshong allegedly robbed Choppies at gunpoint donning military uniform. Mbulawa...
Pini Bothoko
| 09 December 2013
Was Setswana originally an ancient Sumerian language? (Part 1)
Firstly, many of us who never studied history do not know what or where Sumer was, so whatever purported association Setswana has with it means little to them. For the few that do, it is all a bit too much to handle as Batswana in general, much like...
L M Leteane 09 December 2013
The fight against poaching
The ever increasing world population and the need to feed and house all, is putting an increasing pressure on all our natural resources. There is a growing acceptance, based on indisputable scientific evidence, that we are pushing the very boundaries...
Ian Khama 09 December 2013
'How long should I wait?'
For the last two years, Joel Motshubi, an unemployed father of four has locked horns with the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) in his quest to have access to water. According to Motshubi, the problem started in January 2012 when he experienced an...
Gothataone Moeng 09 December 2013
Saleshando presents Democratic Alert
This democracy alert serves to further put into focus the insufficiencies of Botswana’s democracy as we move closer to the 2014 general elections. It also serves to make proposals for reforms in the electoral laws and system to make them more...
Dumelang Saleshando 09 December 2013
De Graaf bred the lions for slaughter
The lions that were given to Minister of Agriculture Christiaan De Graaff under dubious circumstances have been exported to South Africa at a game farm that specializes in canned hunting. De Graaf sold a pride of 22, among them the offspring of the...
Lawrence Seretse 09 December 2013
Smartphones Can Bridge Sub-Saharan Africa's Digital Divide
Ericsson's ConsumerLab report, released this week, said the smartphone enabled Internet access to a wider scope of citizens, which would change the regional status quo and enable a level of connectivity not seen before. While basic and feature...
Lawrence Seretse 09 December 2013
Africa Dollar Millionaires Forecast To Double
Millionaires in Nigeria, Africa's biggest oil producer, will rise 174% to 43,000 from 15,700 this year, the UK-based company said, after using a sample of high-net-worth individuals and World Bank data to compile a report. The continent's richest...
Lawrence Seretse 09 December 2013
Tax E-filing to relieve tour operators
He said that this would especially be so for those based in far-flung areas such as in the Okavango Delta. Giving a keynote address at the Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) annual festivity conference in Maun, he said...
Boitshepo Majube 09 December 2013
SADC to revamp development finance policies
The purpose of the research is to bring out existing policy, institutional, regulatory and operational gaps that would require redress. Speaking at the SADC DFRC 10th anniversary celebration held in Gaborone last week, SADC DFRC CEO Stuart Kufeni...
Keikantse Lesemela 09 December 2013
Youth talks turkey farming
Tshepo Mpapho told Business Monitor he financed the turkey business with a capital injection of P3,000 from his own pocket. "I bought six adult turkeys from a farmer in Tutume. Each turkey cost me P550. Of these six turkeys, five were...
Correspondent 09 December 2013
Rich habits: what the wealthy do differently
For the purposes of the study rich was defined as someone who earned $160 000 (approximately 1.3 million pula) annually and had assets worth more than $300 million dollars. Corley studied more than 233 such people. Poor was defined as someone...
George Chingarande 09 December 2013
Nkandla investigation earns SA respect.
Just next door in South Africa, their ombudsman, whom they call the public protector has made news by investigating and releasing a report after media reports there reported that their President Jacob Zuma may have used public funds to build himself...
Staff Writer 09 December 2013
The beginning of the end...
Staff Writer 09 December 2013
Ngele shines for Stars
The loss is Pirates' third in cup finals this season, and their second to Dikwena, who beat the Buccaneers to the MTN8 earlier in the campaign. Robert Ng'ambi had an early shot on target, bringing the ball down nicely in the area after being set up...
Correspondent 09 December 2013
Power and Powerlessness
One school of thought maintained that a petition would not have been needed if the President had felt that it was in the public interest to postpone matters until next month. Others seem to be firmly convinced that the petition was required in...
Sandy Grant 09 December 2013
BTTA feels the heat at fractions AGM
BTTA Secretary General Brian Sitang's decision not to attend the AGM that was held at Hotel La Bama in Gaborone only made matters worse. Frustrated affiliates shouted down, heckled and questioned the BTTA President Thebe Selema on the whereabouts of...
Correspondent 09 December 2013
Prisons wallop Peril
Oteng, a defender, netted Prisons' first goal in the 18th minute from a cross by Tebogo Garogwe who dribbled his way into Peril's defence of Kerileng Otlhomile, Amuchilani Mbotha and Carlos Leunkeu. The goal elevated the spirits of Prisons XI's...
Teichler Rankoa 09 December 2013
Morapedi optimistic despite crushing defeat
Morapedi's charges did not turn up for the match and the Young Warriors obliged with a merciless heavy defeat. Despite the loss, Botswana progresses to the next stage to face one of the tournament's favourites, Angola. On Saturday, only goalkeeper,...
Mqondisi Dube
| 09 December 2013
FC Satmos hold GU to a draw
GU showed its intention to get an early goal in the 12th minute after a good run by Ronald Chikomo from the middle of the park. He made a good exchange with Kgololo Kgogobi but Mcgini Sibanda was able to clear the danger. GU was on attack again...
Mqondisi Dube 09 December 2013
Vikings, UB whitewash Warriors
Warriors, who finished at the basement of last season's log, allowed their opponents to walk all over them with little effort. The humiliating results rolled up a very terrible weekend after they forfeited their first game against Blue...
Thato Kala 09 December 2013
Wonder collect maximum points
Motlakase nearly took the lead in the opening minutes of the game but Wonder Sporting goalkeeper Bokamoso Moeba stopped the assault. Motlakase showed flashes of brilliance and threatened to score in the first 30 minutes of the match but seemed to...
Lekopanye Mooketsi 09 December 2013
Sebuelo is Thapong artist of the year
Notably, Sebuelo was second runner-up in the ceramic category at last year's edition.The honours, which are in their 9th year, showcase emerging visual art talent. Thapong Visual Arts Centre Coordinator Reginald Bakwena said the awards have grown in...
Mpho Mokwape
| 09 December 2013
SA's heavyweights of comedy light-up gabz
The highly acclaimed show brought along South Africa's award winning Sifiso Nene, Daniel Friedman who goes by the stage name "Deep Fried Man" and Pele Pele from Soweto who replaced another class act Matshabela Galane. Sifiso Nene who is no stranger...
Mpho Mokwape
| 09 December 2013
Teachers unleash musical talent
This was the fourth annual event held by the Botswana Sectors of Educations Trade Union (BOSETU) members where they raise funds for the disadvantaged sections of society. On Friday they hosted Christmas carols at main mall and managed to give the...
Kgomotso Molelekeng 09 December 2013
Bottles replace riversand
Albert Ndirendi urges Batswana to use crushed bottles in the manufacturing of bricks as a solidifying element, as river sand is slowly getting depleted. The Monitor toured the lodge recently where Ndirendi talked about the advantages of crushed...
Chakalisa Dube
| 09 December 2013
Urgent deal reached for African elephants
The agreement was reached at the African Elephant Summit convened by the government of Botswana and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The Summit is the first-ever meeting focusing on the dynamics the entire ivory value chain....
Correspondent 09 December 2013
Court puts MOE savigram on hold
This is the effect of a rule nisi granted by Justice Tapiwa Marumo on Thursday in a case in which the Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) sought interdiction against the release of teachers who are marking the 2013 exams without first...
Baboki Kayawe 09 December 2013
Women officers nab over 500 offenders
A statement from the police says 200 motorists were nabbed for driving vehicles with defects while 60 were booked for driving without licenses. A total of 162 illegal immigrants were also arrested with 28 more taken in for working without proper...
Correspondent 09 December 2013
Japanese embark on E-govt project for Botswana
The Ambassador of Japan to Botswana Hiroyasu Koboyashi told a gathering at his official residence on Thursday night that his government intends, with the cooperation of the Botswana government, to embark on a pilot project for e-government and...
Gothataone Moeng 09 December 2013
MOESD funds NGOS
A media release from the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) states that 16 NGOs that provide assistance to people with disabilities whose mandates are to rehabilitate, stimulate, educate and train, will benefit. These organisations...
Staff Writer 09 December 2013
Mascom Houses Five Families
According to Mascom public relations officer Tebogo Lebotse, the company first responded to the call to provide shelter to the homeless in 2010 when seven families in Ramatlabaki were housed. Last year, said Lebotse, the mobile company built five...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 09 December 2013
Unmarried fathers have rights to biological children
A social worker stated that social services is overwhelmed with cases of men being denied access to their children despite having been charged and paid for impregnating mothers. She said such cases are common around the town and that they are...
Onalenna Kelebeile 09 December 2013
'I BEAT YOU IN FIVE RECOUNTS'
"I am relaxed because the election results were verified five times after some concerns that were raised by some unhappy contestants. "There was the first counting and verification, which was followed by four more verifications by counting agents....
Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 09 December 2013
Bissau tells his assault story in Joburg
Last week Gaobakwe went to Johannesburg and gave the Sowetan his version of the story, interestingly saying that Motene was probably injured by her own friend David Baaitse during the fighting. He also urged his followers on Facebook to tune to...
Correspondent 09 December 2013
Bomb scare suspect wants charges withdrawn
Zebe stands accused before the Village Magistrates Court having threatened that he had planted a bomb at Barclay's Bank headquarters in Gaborone. On Friday, Zebe, who is currently on conditional bail told stand-in magistrate that the prosecution is...
Sharon Mathala 09 December 2013
Slight improvement in std seven results
This year's overall performance shows that the proportion of candidates obtaining grade C or better is 67.58% compared to 65.0% in 2012, an increase of 2.58%. There is also a 8.6% drop in pupils with a D pass as well as an increase of 0.78% in...
Correspondent 09 December 2013
Heavy rain spoils Khama's Borolong visit
As pregnant rain clouds gathered above, Khama's convoy snaked up to the entry of the main Kgotla. Immediately thereafter heavy drops started coming down. As a result, Khama could not get out of the car to greet the residents as they waited in the...
Pini Bothoko
| 09 December 2013
Kgafela brothers move to de-throne sekai
The Kgotla meeting was also strangely boycotted by royal house members.The deputy chief whose contract was not renewed by government when he reached retirement age narrated how Kgosi Kgolo, Kgafela Kgafela's brothers called a ...
Lerato Maleke 09 December 2013
Autlwetse buries Ndelu
The loss means that Seretse, who is currently Serowe North Member of Parliament (MP), will not defend his seat at the next year general elections. He joins 12 other seating MPs who lost in the party primaries known as Bulela Ditswe....
Chakalisa Dube
| 09 December 2013
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