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Massive project defects detected by audits

  Kedikilwe stated that audits carried out from December 2010 to March 2013 uncovered 62,717 minor and major project defects. He stated that the Quality Audit Teams in place to scrutinise claims have had substantial positive effect. “It...

Boitshepo Majube 26 February 2014

Mbise is turning laughter into a vocation

Marapong born, Samuel Mbise states that for him the road to becoming a comedian long started when he was young. He said that he has always been the source of his family entertainment. The 25-year-old stand up comedian...

Mpho Tlale 26 February 2014

The Tawana marriages ban is wrong

In its defence of its decree, the royal family is quoted as saying that the decision was taken by the morafe (the tribe).  Be that as it may, the decree has seriously inconvenienced entrepreneurs in the North West especially the capital Maun,...

Mmegi Editor | 26 February 2014

Maiketso ponders next move after court loss

Judge Zibani Makwade last Friday dismissed with costs a case in which the former mayor was seeking condonation for his reinstatement case to be heard out of time.  “The judge reserved the reasons for his ruling and said that he will avail...

Chakalisa Dube | 26 February 2014

Officer this car is not Fong Kong

Chakalisa Dube 26 February 2014

Malema calls for Botswana�s isolation

Julius Malema’s party stated in its 2014 elections manifesto, launched on Saturday at Tembisa in the East Rand, "The EFF government will work towards African isolation of Botswana, which has been home of an imperialist military base and push...

Oarabile Mosikare 26 February 2014

It�s our turn to be pastors!

During church service sermons I will stagger around in my favourite Stoned Cherrie dress, donned in Christian Louboutin heels, punching the air, shouting praises and tottering from one corner to the other, whip out my Louis Vuitton handkerchief and...

Keletso Thobega 26 February 2014

In the Wednesday paper

Keletso Thobega 26 February 2014

Why Domkrag is declining?

This, in spite of the crowing by H.E President Ian Khama that the BDP can win all the 57 constituencies if BDP activists work as hard as he does. This aspiration was echoed by his two lieutenants, Mpho Balopi, Secretary General and  the then...

Michael Dingake 26 February 2014

Cricket season kicks off in March

  BCA fixtures and publicity secretary Sumod Damodar said even though the season was yet to kick off a number of programmes aimed at driving the game forward are in progress. The association has been conducting orientation courses around the...

Dumisani Ncube 26 February 2014

FIDE boss impressed by chess growth

Borg was speaking to Mmegi Sport during his visit to the country this week. He explained that it was his first visit to the country but he always held discussions with officials from Botswana, especially Dabilani Buthali, who is a FIDE board...

Calistus Kolantsho | 26 February 2014

New-look Zebras for South-Sudan clash

The list also includes Rollers’ speedy winger, Sekhana Koko who returns to the team after a lengthy spell. Koko has not been part of the team ever since he was controversially left out of the Zebras team that went to Gabon and Equatorial...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 26 February 2014

Egypt court sentences 26 people to death

Judges said the men were also accused of manufacturing missiles and explosives, local media report. The defendants were tried in absentia, Reuters news agency says. The sentencing comes a day after the new Prime Minister designate, Ibrahim Mahlab,...

Correspondent 26 February 2014

ATI targets 10,000 O Tsididi downloads

O Tsididi is a song taken from Polao Ya Motho, which was released last year with tracks such as Sabliff and Ipicture. This time around, the controversy-ridden rapper looked no further than his botched teenage love experiences when writing...

Thato Kala 26 February 2014

Makau on mission to reach international markets

  Word has it that the group, which is made up of three young men, Leo Malomo, Tiro Thebe and Bakang Mphele has thus far managed to attract fans from as far as United States of America (USA) as well as other African countries. Not only does...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 26 February 2014

Son of The Soil event back bigger and better

During an interview with Showbiz, SOTS Public Relations Officer, Pontsho Pusoetsile, said the event would start on Friday until March 2, 2014. Even though the event would commence on Friday until Sunday, Pusoetsile said that the main event would be...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 26 February 2014

PPP strategy for land development in the offing

Responding to the budget speech comments from the Members of Parliament this week, the Minister of Finance and Development planning, Kenneth Matambo said plans are underway to carry out high density and high value developments in certain prime areas...

Keikantse Lesemela 26 February 2014

Lerala Mine to reopen this year

In a statement released on Monday, Kimberley Diamonds said that it would target yearly output of 400,000 carats per year from Lerala over the next six years. The mine, situated in the Central District, which was placed on care and maintenance in...

Staff Writer 26 February 2014

FNBB banks on innovation to counter moratorium

Announcing their results in Gaborone last week FNB CEO, Lerato Boakgomo-Ntakhwana said FNB has a diversified portfolio, and they would be more innovative in their non-interest income portfolio to caution the impact of the moratorium. “When one...

Boitshepo Majube 26 February 2014

BOMU and Rakhudu too close for comfort!

We do not have a problem with unions dabbling in politics but the resolution taken by the BOMU leadership is nothing but dubious. If this is a stand adopted during their Annual General Meeting (AGM) the resolution should be binding but in this case...

Mmegi Editor | 26 February 2014

Ukraine: Where East meets West

These three are always found at play in every nation around the world. In writing about the Egyptian upheaval, I tied my argument and prediction to the fact that the most powerful of the three instruments is the population. Indeed in the case of...

Richard Moleofe 26 February 2014

Remembering Dr Mbulelo Mzamane: Academic, writer and social activist

He  had  so  much  vibrance,  an  irrepressible - though  at  times  wicked sense  of  humour  and  great  wit,  and  above  all,  such  an ...

Correspondent 26 February 2014

Go tsholwa eng?

Fa tlase ga setlhare se go agile boora Digwetshana. Nako nngwe go kile ga nna loso koo mme Mmualebe a ya teng go ba tshedisa.. Jaaka gale, tiro e ne ya simolola ka thapelo. Fa tiro e sena go bulwa, ga bidiwa dibui. Motho wa ntlha go...

Sebofo Motshwane 26 February 2014

BHC fails council

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Tlokweng in February last year to mark the commencement of the construction of the houses in the district.  When officially opening a full council session yesterday, Joseph Sorinyane, SECD chairperson said...

Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 26 February 2014

FNB to give Tsholofelo Park a facelift

FNB funds its CSI projects through FNBB foundation established for the purpose of aiding educational, arts and culture and social welfare development in Botswana by identifying beneficiaries who are in need and deserving of assistance.  To date...

Boitshepo Majube 26 February 2014

House rejects inter-party dialogue

The sponsor of the motion, Francistown South MP Wynter Mmolotsi, had argued that the ruling party was only waiting for war to erupt before it would see the need to consult opposition parties. Mmolotsi was quick to say that he was not advocating for...

Lerato Maleke 26 February 2014

High Court official charged with abortion

Baemeleng pleaded not guilty to the charge and told Senior Magistrate Thebeetsile Mulalu that she will conduct her own defence. Prosecutor Rodger Bosena from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) told the court that investigations into the...

Lebogang Mosikare | 26 February 2014

Mzwinila appeals

The case was heard by Judge President Ian Kirby while Mzwinila appeared in person. In convicting the two brothers, the then Regional Magistrate Lot Moroka said that it was unfortunate for former Gaborone North Member of Parliament, Michael Mzwinila,...

Isaiah Morewagae 26 February 2014

BCP to decide primaries for F/town West

But lobbying has intensified to the point that some members feel that the party should cancel parliamentary primary elections in that constituency. Recently, the BCP made history when it sent the first female opposition legislator, Dr Habaudi Hobona...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 26 February 2014

Legalise prostitution � councillors

Commenting last Thursday on the address to full council by Silence Kills, a support group that revealed appalling commercial sex work in Selebi-Phikwe in which even schoolgirls as young as 13 are involved, Councillor Koos Mashaba said in addition to...

Onalenna Kelebeile 26 February 2014

Bolele saved at the 11th hour

This week, BDP central committee reversed the February 3 decision in which they had ordered a re-election in the whole constituency as per section 9 (f) of the BDP constitution. The section reads; “where an irregularity has occurred or the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 26 February 2014

Suspected Gaborone drug lord granted bail

Magistrate Basetsana Keakantse presided over the case at the Village Magistrate Court. The court learnt that Ramatshaba was on bail for three other offences related to drugs. In an affidavit from the police, Ramatshaba was arrested at...

Sharon Mathala 26 February 2014

MoH employees fall ill from food poisoning

According to one eyewitness, the meeting was abandoned in the morning after some participants started vomiting and others had complained of stomachache leading to regular toilets visits.  Some are said to have collapsed. On realising the...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 26 February 2014

In Thursday paper

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane 26 February 2014