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Butale retains pole position
Rebatenne shot to glory recently when she dislodged Butale from the number one spot by beating her in the Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) Open 2014 tournament final but over the weekend the tables were turned. Butale, who has held onto the...
Thato Kala 05 March 2014
Forest take charge of title race
The win gave Forest 31 points after an impressive second round run in which the club has won eight times, drawn once, lost once and scored 17 goals. Forest coach, Martin Motswiri told Mmegi Sport that being on top is a huge achievement for his young...
Dumisani Ncube 05 March 2014
Motor sport pleads for sponsorship
“If we have sponsors, we can spread the sport to the public,” he said. Speaking on the sidelines of the auto festival held in Gaborone over the weekend, Bosele said his club does not have a proper racing track and has resorted to using...
Dumisani Ncube 05 March 2014
Rain scuttles Zebras' plans
New coach, Peter Butler was delighted with the turnout, but was left to rue a missed training session due to inclement weather, which persisted throughout the day. Grey skies are also forecast for today, which might limit the team’s...
Dumisani Ncube 05 March 2014
Miscellaneous court Tshosane
“Yes we met but I can only assist the team as a friend. I am not ready to enter into any contract at the moment. I would rather wait for the end of the season,” Tshosane told Mmegi Sport yesterday. He said at the moment, he has...
Mqondisi Dube
| 05 March 2014
Pellegrini warns 'one trophy not enough'
City won the season’s first trophy through second-half goals from Yaya Touré, Samir Nasri and Jesús Navas, after Fabio Borini’s 10th-minute opener. Asked if the campaign would be a success if the club ended with only the one...
Mqondisi Dube 05 March 2014
Moatlhodi negotiates defection to BCP
The Tonota North MP who was felled by Thapelo Olopeng in the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primaries told Mmegi that so far, the negotiations have not borne fruit. “It will be my democratic right if I join them. Some people in my...
Isaiah Morewagae 05 March 2014
Keitseope�s life as living testimony
“I used to drink, party a lot and have lots of girlfriends. This happened at a time when I was studying for my Bachelor of Sciences at the University of Botswana. I was a wild child who spent most of his time being a nuance as...
Mqondisi Dube 05 March 2014
A reunion for social mores
The fourth Ghetto Urban Designs Annual Cultural and Family Reunion scheduled for March 30 to 31 at Kennedy Farm will feature a workshop and exhibition. Themed My Family Towards Nation Building, the event will also have a cultural festival, and...
Maureen Odubeng
| 05 March 2014
Teachers perturbed by sporting directive
“These low results have forced His Excellency to dispatch all of his cabinet and all permanent secretaries to audit schools in an endeavour to diagnose the issues that resulted in the dwindling performance,” stated a concerned...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 05 March 2014
From radio to humour
The 27-year-old showcased his comedic skills when performing at his ‘One-Man Comedy Show’ held at the President Hotel. The young man proved to the doubting Thomases that it takes determination and a lot of practice to perfect one’s...
Kgomotso Molelekeng 05 March 2014
Leshie to stage Falling
It will be delivered in an assortment of acts that include singing, poetry and dancing, all revolve around the theme of love. The artist said that she feels she has come of age where she is able to stage her works throughout the...
Mpho Mokwape
| 05 March 2014
Heavy falls predicted for the week
Today, heavy falls of 50mm or more are expected in parts of Central and North East. The rest of the country will however be partly cloudy with thundershowers. Tomorrow 50mm rain or more in 24 hours is expected in parts of Southern, South East,...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 05 March 2014
Marsh, Alexander Forbes merger boosts clients
Both the Alexander Forbes Risks Services and Marsh businesses are operating under one roof effective from December 2013. Marsh Botswana managing director, Fritzgerald Dube told Mmegi Business. “The new organisational structure has been...
Mpho Mokwape
| 05 March 2014
Fainting greets Moswaane�s win
The crowd at Selolwe Hill Community Junior Secondary School became uncontrollable with joy when it became evident after six wards were counted that Moswaane, known by the sobriquet ‘Best’ was headed for a landslide. Apparently overcome by...
Chakalisa Dube
| 05 March 2014
The good and bad of a strong Pula
He further stated that a stable Pula in relation to other currencies provides support for both exporters and importers, including those producing for the domestic market. “Competitiveness of domestic producers depends on...
Boitshepo Majube 05 March 2014
BoB eyes further rate cuts
Last year, the central bank lowered the bank rate four times by a collective two percentage points, as falling inflation allowed it to pursue an accommodative monetary policy stance. Bank lending interest rates, which are linked to...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 05 March 2014
Boseto Mine on the brink as losses deepen
This was up from the US$14.6 million for the corresponding period in 2012 as the company struggles to find fresh capital injections to counter mounting debts. The reported loss reflects operating revenue and expenses from its...
Brian Benza 05 March 2014
Kedikilwe condemns hijack of the church
Today's occasion brings great pleasure, a sense of nostalgia and fond memories of my time at St Joseph's College. Your Lordship Bishop Valentine Tsamma Seane, the Clergy, parishioners, fellow Batswana as well as friends of the Catholic...
Correspondent 05 March 2014
Govt�s outsourcing hits P560m
The outsourced services so far, include waste collection, security services, repair and maintenance, cleaning, administrative management, and catering. At the time the report was prepared, PEEPA was working with Kweneng District Council,...
Bame Piet 05 March 2014
Alleged killer cop arraigned for additional charges
The 33-year-old Atlholang Mojanki of Monarch location is jointly charged with fellow police officer and girlfriend, Tshepho Queen Nlewa (42) for the murder of 28 year-old Sox, a former nurse at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, at the beginning of...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 05 March 2014
Hands off IEC, please!
His argument was that the people have registered in small numbers, and therefore called for another supplementary registration, perhaps in two months time. This was tantamount to interference on the independence of the Electoral...
Staff Writer 05 March 2014
Church squatting divides FCC
While some say that the churches should be left alone until a suitable place is found for them, others say that the council should not encourage squatting because it is illegal. Opponents said squatting makes the city untidy and can scare investors...
Patricia Edwin 05 March 2014
Can the people govern?
The word ‘people’ is used repeatedly in the definition of democracy: “Democracy is government of the people, by the people, for the people! People come first in democracies. Why would anybody doubt that people can...
Michael Dingake 05 March 2014
I despise the leaders who hang on to power for too long...except me
Staff Writer 05 March 2014
Khama warns against financial criminals
He called for public education across the country so that everyone is familiar with the features of all coins. “Public education about the new family of coins will go a long way in combating counterfeiting,” he said. He urged all citizens...
Boitshepo Majube 05 March 2014
Parliamentary questions and answers
Diplomatic mission should bring jobs? Phillip Makgalemele (Shoshong) asked Question: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to state progress made by Botswana’s Dilpomatic Mission on China on investment...
Boitshepo Majube 05 March 2014
De Graaff lowers budget
The parastatals are the Botswana College of Agriculture, which will be allocated P101,406,510, the National Food Technology Research Centre (NFTR) getting P20,979,800 of the budget and the last being the Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board which...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 05 March 2014
�Kgotla e, ke yame�- Kgosi tells Minister
In his rage, the deputy chief complained that he was not informed about the meeting although he was the one supposed to authorize Kgotla meetings, "Kgotla e ke yame," he fumed. Sekai argued that government officials, including ministers should ask...
Lerato Maleke 05 March 2014
An open letter to gays and their friends, Please take a chill pill...
In the above-mentioned article I linked the rise in homosexuality to the erosion of the traditional familial structure and certain cases of hidden misogyny, before touching on other social problems which include absent fathers and alcoholism among...
Keletso Thobega 05 March 2014
In the Wednesday paper
Keletso Thobega 05 March 2014
Zimbabwe�s multi-currency confusion
For the last five years most people have been using US dollars or South African rand, but pula from Botswana and British pound sterling have also been changing hands. Now the central bank is also allowing the use of Australian dollars, Chinese yuan,...
Correspondent 05 March 2014
North dominates Youth Games triathlon squad
The region has seven athletes in the team while the south has three. Botswana Triathlon Association (BTA) spokesperson, Debbie Rouse told Mmegi Sport that a larger team was selected in order to keep reserves in case of illness or injury....
Calistus Kolantsho
| 05 March 2014
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