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601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg,2013/october/09,2013-10-09 10:20:58,2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/22,2013-10-22 14:33:37, 05 May 2014

Bontshetse fights Tonota recall

Bontshetse was last week controversially recalled from contesting the general elections in Tonota at the general elections later this year, giving the upperhand to his rival, Pono Moatlhodi. However, Bontshetse, who last week said he would engage...

409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:59:01, 05 May 2014

All clear after first Ebola scare

Yesterday, Head of the District Health Management Team, Godfrey Simonga told Mmegi that there was no need for panic as tests had cleared the Botswana College of Agriculture student. The student (name known to this publication) is a Liberian citizen...

662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg,2013/october/10,2013-10-10 22:37:48, 05 May 2014

Pistorious expert probes Motswaledis death

Accident scene reconstruction experts from South Africa also visited the crash site in Pitsane where they conducted detailed analyses. Reports from all experts, who have been engaged by the UDC, are expected within the week, with the...

662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg,2013/october/10,2013-10-10 22:37:48, 05 May 2014

In Tuesday's paper

05 May 2014

Parliament passes Retirement Funds Bill

The retirement funds to be regulated by the new law include annuities, preservation funds, beneficiary funds, and external funds, among others. The Bill also regulates administrators and boards of retirement funds. When presenting the Bill,...

431,Lerato Maleke,phpD4F0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:18:54, 05 May 2014

BBS banks on demutualisation as profits fall

According to the results, BBS recorded a four percent decline in profits from P71million in the previous year to P68 million. In a statement accompanying the results, BBS board Chairman Cross Kgosidiile attributed the decline in profits to the...

33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg,2014/may/19,2014-05-19 15:07:35, 05 May 2014

BCL embarks on grand diversification drive

This is in line with the company’s efforts to transform the mine into a regional metallurgical hub. The company is also exploring iron deposits while plans are also underway to establish a sulphuric acid plant and a coal-to-liquid...

403,Onalenna Kelebeile,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:44:37, 05 May 2014

The return of Phiri JR II

Born Onkabetse Phiri, the 27-year-old musician has finished recording a five track EP titled Grown Man’s Business, which is already receiving some airplay on different radio stations. The singer who is a former dancer has been in the music...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 05 May 2014

Kosher Nightz a star-studded event

Khuli Chana fresh from AFRIMMA awards, which were held in Texas, United States of America, says he has had a hectic 2 weeks of traveling in different time zones and fell ill on his trip. “I will not be in Botswana due to having acute...

662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 05 May 2014

Musicians steal the show at Kabelano

Music shows started after the semi final games as soccer lovers were waiting for the finals featuring Centre Chiefs and Township Rollers. It was the local Hip Hop star ATI who opened the show with his one-man performance. Of late ATI has...

438,Lekopanye Mooketsi,, 05 May 2014

Under-19 boys cricket team tours Namibia

BCA fixtures and publicity secretary Sumod Damodar told Mmegi Sport that their Namibian counterparts invited the Under-19 team. Namibia is preparing to host an international Under-19 tournament later this month. Damodar said the tour is...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg,2014/february/25,2014-02-25 17:07:23, 05 May 2014

Butlers pragmatic approach pays-off

Skepticism flowed through when the Englishman ventured into Botswana for his first African assignment in February. He had never taken charge of a national team before. But the Englishman was tasked with major repair works after the...

407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:53:00, 05 May 2014

Montsho faces uphill task to clear her name

Montsho’s sample tested positive for banned stimulant methylhexaneamine during a random test. The result drew mixed reactions in her homeland with outpouring sympathy, while others felt she needed to exercise caution on what she consumes. A...

407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:53:00, 05 May 2014

Zebras start away to Tunisia

The trip is certain to evoke July 1, 2010 memories as Zebras, unrecognized, sneaked out of the country to kick-start what rolled into a successful campaign. On that day, when the 2010 World Cup was in full swing, Zebras coach, Stanley Tshosane and...

407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:53:00, 05 May 2014

Mockingjay uprising storms to box office number one

The latest film Mockingjay, is an American science fiction adventure based on a novel of the same title name, and is the final book in The Hunger Games trilogy, written by Suzanne Collins. This film is Part 1 as the creators have split Suzanne...

46405,Bakang Israel,,2014/july/01,2014-07-01 11:56:00, 05 May 2014

Tlhagadikgora promises a big comeback

Tlhagadikgora’s fans, who might have been wondering what became of the musician, will be pleased to know that he is working on an album expected in the no distant future. Tlhagadikgora is working with his newly formed band, which goes by the...

420,Maureen Odubeng,php85BC.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:06:00, 05 May 2014

Maxy, the epitome of cultural music

When her career started 14 years ago, Maxy just wanted to do music and did not want to confine herself to any particular genre. She was a free soul who just wanted to do something she enjoyed. Ironically the now very popular musician did not want to...

413,Chippa Legodimo,phpD5D.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:02:00, 05 May 2014

Jean nails inimitable fantasy art

The winner of the Best Outdoor Drawing (China) had his moment when popular gospel band, Hillsong graced his exhibition in China. His other memorable moment was when he met top Chinese artist, Chen Li from Sichuan Province and Liu Bingsheng...

439,Thato Kala,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:40, 05 May 2014

BoBA OGM to tackle funding challenge

Boxing, like other sports disciplines, faces financial challenges, which affects its operations. BoBA public relations officer, Kenny Maragana said the association has numerous challenges including finance and shortage of qualified coaches. He said...

440,Teichler Rankoa,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:28:13, 05 May 2014

Youthful netball squad off to Singapore

That year, the netball Zebras were on a high, which saw them finishing second in the highly competitive games. This time, Botswana kick off their Six Nations campaign on Sunday and the technical team is expected to give junior players a run. They...

439,Thato Kala,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:40, 05 May 2014

Botswana ends three-year junior chess hiatus

The Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) spokesperson, Keenese Katisenge told Mmegi Sport that they had previously failed to send a team to the competition due to financial constraints. This year, Otsile Mapine will represent the country in the...

417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:04:00, 05 May 2014

Rollers re-branding an eye catcher

However one of my friends took exception and promised me to watch the space as I will then see what really branding is. This friend of mine talked of a mother of all launches that would take Botswana by surprise and leave all dumb founded. In...

8262,Dennis Keagile,phpE65F.tmp.jpg, 05 May 2014

The forgotten foreign legion

Bernard Semakwezi (Zambian) The Zambian arrived as a little known quantity from Malaysia but was soon on every fan’s lips with smashing displays for BDF XI. The lanky marksman was so devastating that traditional giants, Township Rollers were...

407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:53:00, 05 May 2014

Friends of Football taken hostage

My advice to this individual is that he was elevated to his current position by colleagues whom he seemingly appears to have abandoned. Ba kae bo Mahloane, bo Ramotlhwa, Sebolao etc. The list is very long. Kindly accept this as my personal...

475,Correspondent,,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 12:50:03, 05 May 2014

Fans under spotlight as GU, Gunners clash

Just like last season, the two giants clash at a time when Gunners are enjoying a rich vein of form. The last time the two sides met, a high-riding Gunners had just beaten title favourites, Mochudi Centre Chiefs and BDF XI. However their giant...

411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:00:00, 05 May 2014

Montsho verdict out next week

A source said the case is expected to be finalised mid next week with the verdict out before Friday. The athlete faces between six months and two years on the sidelines. “The case is almost done and the athlete will know her fate before the...

407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:53:00, 05 May 2014

The President should account to Parliament

We agree with Keorapetse that the President should be forced, legally, to attend Parliament and be accountable to parliamentarians. Besides, the Constitution of Botswana recognises the President as an ex officio member of the House. In fact it is...

540,Monitor Editor,,2013/october/08,2013-10-08 00:02:02, 05 May 2014

Would a cartel-lite or ODEC for Diamonds work?

Given the P25 billion in expansion announced by Debswana in Maun last week costs of extraction will no doubt rise and while production may continue government revenues will surely decline. The obvious question is whether there is another way...

3687,Roman Grynberg,, 05 May 2014

Boseto Mine sale talks inch forward

The company has entered into a US$5 million short-term working capital facility with Cupric. A condition to the facility agreement grants Cupric a period of exclusivity to allow it to complete due diligence, and to allow time for both Discovery...

445,Keikantse Lesemela,phpF8B6.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:36:34, 05 May 2014

How political parties used propaganda in the last elections

I grew up in the era of the Cold War where propaganda use was the order of the day. Before I go too deep into many details, allow me to explain what propaganda is and is not. The word propaganda is a Latin word which in a literal translation means...

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Ausi Maggies daughter

Because of her studies in television and because she is based ko abroad, Chicken and Mr Kool already treat her as a celebrity. They cherish every opportunity that they have in her company, especially if it is in public or in the mall where they will...

2211,Barolong Seboni,php6A0B.tmp.jpg, 05 May 2014

Tough questions on citizen empowerment

While the questions were specifically about Chinese involvement in the country’s economy, they were generally about showing the government’s lackadaisical attitude on citizen economic empowerment. The Minister of Finance and Development...

47877,Dithapelo Keorapetse,, 05 May 2014

Kwe keng?

05 May 2014

BPC posts P114m artificial profit

The bailout was needed to plug the gap between the cost at which the utility sources electricity and the price at which it sells it. During the period, the BPC was incurring an average loss of 49 thebe per unit of power sold, up from 28 thebe in...

422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 10:07:15, 05 May 2014

PrimeTime spies nichein replete market

Managing Director, Sandy Kelly sits down with Mmegi Business Correspondent, KEIKANTSE LESEMELA and shares the company’s strategy Mmegi: Briefly tell our readers about PrimeTime Property as a business. Kelly: PrimeTime is a property investment...

445,Keikantse Lesemela,phpF8B6.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:36:34, 05 May 2014

Trans-Africa, Sefalana to face competition inquiry

This was revealed this week during a hearing held before a Competition Commission in which the competition enforcement agency, Competition Authority (CA), had applied for an extension of time to carry out investigations. The two wholesalers are...

46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg,2014/january/01,2014-01-01 12:01:00, 05 May 2014

In search of an endangered species

MPHO MOKWAPE I know the pain of having an absent father all too well. At my age now, I still wonder what my life would have been like had he been around. Often times, I play the ‘what if’ game in my mind. Nonetheless, I do thank...

601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg,2013/october/09,2013-10-09 10:20:58,2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/22,2013-10-22 14:33:37, 05 May 2014

I have fulfilled my dream - Muzila

Muzila who joined politics six years ago lost the general elections in Francistown South, but was later brought to the council chambers through special nomination. Muzila recently opened up to Mmegi after being elected the city’s ...

409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:59:01, 05 May 2014

Cries of an abused man

“I was bruised, broken, stripped and humiliated, all in the name of love. I don’t know what’s worse – the pain or the shame,” he recalls. Relating his ordeal, 25-year-old Kwape assumes a sullen look with pain written...

46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg,2014/january/01,2014-01-01 12:01:00, 05 May 2014

Botswana to host 2017 Zone Six tennis tourney

At the end of this year's edition of the competition in the Zambian capital, the Zone Six Committee met and decided the 2017 event will be staged in Gaborone. Namibia will host next year's edition. Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) president,...

439,Thato Kala,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:40, 05 May 2014

Boxers step up training ahead of Youth Games

Boxers step up training ahead of Youth Games LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI Correspondent T he junior boxing team went into camp in Gaborone last week in preparation for the Africa Youth Games. The games will be hosted in Gaborone in May. Ten...

438,Lekopanye Mooketsi,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:04, 05 May 2014