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RDC enters residential property market
When presenting their half-year results of up to June 2014, managing director Jacob Pari said they were currently working on the feasibility study for the development of 108 apartments at an identified plot in Tlokweng. The apartments will comprise...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg,2014/may/19,2014-05-19 15:07:35, 13 May 2014
In Wednesday's paper
13 May 2014
Machailo-Ellis pledges support for Orapa SME project
“While the organisation that I serve, BOCCIM, is responsible for policy dialogue with the government to promote a conducive business environment that allows the private sector to grow and contribute to economic development in Botswana, I have a...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:59:01, 13 May 2014
Energy Policy to be in place by 2015
Speaking at a two-day renewable energy conference in Gaborone on Monday, Mokaila said the policy is expected to be finalised and be ready for approval by 2015. The Energy Policy will provide a policy framework to guide effectiveness and...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg,2014/may/19,2014-05-19 15:07:35, 13 May 2014
Phakalane standoff slashes BHC revenues
Commenting on the published financial results for the year ended 31 March 2014, BHC Chief Executive officer, Reginald Motswaiso, said the corporation’s financial performance has been challenged by the decline of its major income sources. He...
445,Keikantse Lesemela,phpF8B6.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:36:34, 13 May 2014
BOMU speaks out against Yarona FM awards
However, this year there are two major awards billed for November and December, in the form of the Botswana Music Union (BOMU) Awards and Yarona FM Music Awards (YAMA). Youth broadcaster Yarona FM recently announced that they will host what is...
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 13 May 2014
Keitireng to succeed Babitseng
Keitireng told Mmegi Sport the committee is yet to meet to decide a way forward. He said the committee has an option of either co-opting someone from elsewhere or to pick an official from the clubs. “You must remember that our committee...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:04:00, 13 May 2014
Players urged to follow transfer channels
The transfer window closes on August 22 and Keotsene has advised players to follow proper channels to avoid disputes. Keotsene explained that players should write to their teams of their intention to leave and that the BVF should be...
418,Mosah Mokganedi,,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:05:00, 13 May 2014
Sentongo makes All-Star team
Sentongo, an Africa Youth Games’ finding, was at the just-ended Basketball Without Borders in Johannesburg, South Africa and his impressive displays saw him make the All Stars Select. The 17-year-old confirmed there were informal inquiries on...
439,Thato Kala,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:40, 13 May 2014
Notwane, Metropolitan in funeral policy deal
Notwane chairperson, Arnold Somolekae said the partnership will help revive the club’s branches across the country. He said every week their supporters travel to watch games and in the process risk being involved in road accidents hence the...
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:00:00, 13 May 2014
Zebras allowances, the monkey on BFAs back
The man aptly sums the sticky situation the Botswana Football Association (BFA) finds it self as the unrelenting monkey- player allowances- simply refuses to go away. Several years ago, the Zebras had a monkey of their own in the form of the...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:53:00, 13 May 2014
Statement of the executive director, UNFPA International Youth Day
An essential component of this is being able to realise one’s potential, cope with the stresses of life, build healthy relationships, work productively and participate fully in society. Yet, the mental health of young people is largely ignored...
13 May 2014
What is borderline personality disorder?
See things in a polarised or “black and white” way. To such a person, things appear as either; right/wrong, friend/enemy, trustworthy/deceitful, success/failure, good/bad, while ignoring the middle ground. *Bontle is a 15...
13 May 2014
Thirst is upon us
As the anticipated rains delayed, only coming early this year, water rationing was applied because there was a risk of the dams completely drying up. Even with the late rains, the water levels peaked in the northern part of the country, whilst in the...
13 May 2014
Go fodisa matshego
Pele ga go fitlhwa go ne ga nna ga tshwarwa merapelo. Ka letsatsi la bofelo la merapelo, ga bolelwa fa tiro ya phitlho e tlaa simolola letsatsi le le latelang mo mosong. Ka letsatsi leo, morago ga thapelo, motsamaisa tiro a bolela fa jaanong e le...
2805,Sebofo Motshwane,php5705.tmp.jpg, 13 May 2014
COME ON! FLIP OVER
13 May 2014
Our heritage [by Sandy Grant]
The contrasts between Gaborone and its surrounding rural areas are obvious and perhaps inevitable. Less obvious, almost invisible, has been the insertion into Gaborone’s social fabric of a mechanism which previously had been anchored in and on...
2709,Sandy Grant,php13A2.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:30:00, 13 May 2014
NEDC region aims for another victory
Oupa Masesane the regional director for operations in the MoESD in North East region told Mmegi in an interview this week that their preparations towards this year’s examinations were ongoing. Last year NE region scooped position one...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:22:55, 13 May 2014
Of crime in Maun and the peripheries
The men were arrested during a 23hrs00-raid in Kubung ward on Friday. Maun police superintendent John Kelebeng told Mmegi that the men were caught following a tip-off. The two men, aged 32 and 48, are the latest to be arrested in an increasing...
13 May 2014
Teens given life-skills
Today, many young people are defying rules. They arrive home late, which cuts the amount of time parents spend with their children. As a result there is very little communication and sharing between parents and children. It was in light of this that...
13 May 2014
McCarthys Rust residents threaten to boycott elections
These startling revelations were made during a Kgotla meeting addressed by the Kgalagadi District Council (KGDC) officials. McCarthy’s Rust acting Headman Surprise Medupe told the fully packed Kgotla that they had earlier made a decision as...
432,Zolani Kraai,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:21:39, 13 May 2014
Ebola red alert kicks in
Nigeria, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are in the throes of an eight-month Ebola outbreak that by Saturday had killed 1,013 people within 1,848 cases. Teams of three nurses at each aviation border with a doctor on standby around the clock have...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 10:07:15,2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/22,2013-10-22 14:33:37, 13 May 2014
Bayford tipped for Gaborone Central
Mmegi has leant that the UDC executive has met and gave the affiliate partner, the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD), of which Motswaledi was the president, to suggest the name of a person who represent the party in the October 24 general...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 16:31:00, 13 May 2014
Ebola outbreak: Kenya at high risk, warns WHO
Kenya was vulnerable because it was a major transport hub, with many flights from West Africa, a WHO official said. This is the most serious warning to date by the WHO that Ebola could spread to East Africa. Health experts are battling to contain...
475,Correspondent,, 13 May 2014
BOFEPUSU protests overtime threat
In the savingram dated August 7, 2014 the DPSM Director, Carter Morupisi said they have observed “trends showing an increasing overtime bill attributed largely to poor supervision and monitoring. “Any acts, omissions or...
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 10:05:38, 13 May 2014
Francistown on Ebola high alert
He said that the plan include different measures that city intends to take against Ebola in this area. He said that they have also activated what they call a District Rapid Response Team. “We have people and the team includes all...
429,Patricia Edwin,php845.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 11:20:54, 13 May 2014
The Best Man Holiday
When college friends reunite after 15 years over the Christmas holidays, they discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be reignited.
399,Staff Writer,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:33:14, 13 May 2014
RoboCop
In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) - a loving husband, father and good cop - is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer.
399,Staff Writer,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:33:14, 13 May 2014
Labor Day
Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited.
399,Staff Writer,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:33:14, 13 May 2014
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2: Revenge of the leftovers
Flint Lockwood now works at The Live Corp Company for his idol Chester V. But he's forced to leave his post when he learns that his most infamous machine is still operational and is churning out menacing food-animal hybrids.
399,Staff Writer,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:33:14, 13 May 2014
Vampire Academy
Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, half human/vampire, guardians of the Moroi, peaceful, mortal vampires living discretely within our world. Her legacy is to protect the Moroi from bloodthirsty, immortal Vampires, the Strigoi. This is her story.
399,Staff Writer,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:33:14, 13 May 2014
Anchorman 2
With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.
399,Staff Writer,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:33:14, 13 May 2014
RoboCop
In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) - a loving husband, father and good cop - is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer.
399,Staff Writer,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:33:14, 13 May 2014
The Best Man Holiday
When college friends reunite after 15 years over the Christmas holidays, they discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be reignited.
399,Staff Writer,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:33:14, 13 May 2014
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2: Revenge of the leftovers
Flint Lockwood now works at The Live Corp Company for his idol Chester V. But he's forced to leave his post when he learns that his most infamous machine is still operational and is churning out menacing food-animal hybrids.
399,Staff Writer,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:33:14, 13 May 2014
Volleyball hailed despite World Championship failure
Botswana finished third in Pool U after beating Zambia and Cape Verde and losing to powerhouses Egypt and Kenya. Botswana reached the final stage of the qualifiers for the first time and according Kapeko the team gave a good account of itself in...
418,Mosah Mokganedi,,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:05:00, 13 May 2014
Chess boss challenges new players
Maruatona told Mmegi Sport that the state of affairs could be a reflection that upcoming players are ignored or something is not being done right. The National Chess Championship is financed by Metropolitan Botswana which has increased the...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:04:00, 13 May 2014
I am not here as a tourist - Butler
The stocky 47-year-old Briton has signed a three-year contract with the Botswana Football Association (BFA). After his unveiling, he immediately declared that he is not in Botswana as a tourist. “I am not here as a tourist. I am not here for...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:53:00, 13 May 2014
DJ Sly: still riding the airwaves
He entertains a diverse crowd both in clubs and radio. After making his mark in South Africa (SA) on a few radio stations, Dj Sly decided to bring his talent back home. While the industry is known for its mobile personalities, DJ Sly has managed to...
437,Kgomotso Molelekeng,php759B.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 14:24:00, 13 May 2014
Inspired by grannys stories
But the seeds that had been sown around the home fires took the nurturing and persuasion from friends to sprout. “Each time my friends saw the dirt I made on every paper I laid my hands on they were convinced poetry was definitely the way to...
439,Thato Kala,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:40, 13 May 2014
'The Journey' explores different genres
Motladiile’s album offers that relaxed feel good vibe on a day one wants to take it easy. The seven-tracked album boosts of Setswana filled lyrics with only the title track The Journey in English. The introduction song Mma Mokwetla has a...
421,Mpho Tlale,phpB106.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 23:19:00, 13 May 2014
The late Riecks Morake gets more royalties
Riecks who died in January 2012, received the highest amount of money, proving that his music is still receiving considerable airplay, more especially from Radio Botswana (RB1). The star died at the age of 80. Riecks who started his music career in...
13 May 2014
Budget is too consumptive - MPs
MP for Palapye, Moiseraele Goya argued that the current situation of the economy meant the government should look for alternatives to support the economy. “We need to pay attention to this situation and find alternative...
13 May 2014
Textile exportsv to US collapse
In previous years, the local industry flocked to the US market empowered by the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), which provides duty free access and also allows manufacturers to source their fabric from other...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 10:07:15, 13 May 2014
The globalisation of religion
The primary factor with religion is that, human beings are endowed with the freedom of choice much wider than any other time in history”. Cochrane says there is certainly something different that T.B Joshua is offering in this...
481,Richard Moleofe,phpE31.tmp.jpg,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 13:38:49, 13 May 2014
Butler wins round one but...
However, he immediately won over a number of people with his eloquence and confidence.The new man is tasked with reviving the faltering fortunes of a team, which was named the best in the continent in 2011. Butler was thoroughly...
399,Staff Writer,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:33:14, 13 May 2014
US ambassadors parting shot
She said that although Botswana has a long way to go, the country has proven beyond expectation that it has the potential to increase its global competitiveness. She said it has been a rollercoaster working in Botswana and...
13 May 2014
Gantsi BDP looks to divinity
In the same vein, issues of cheating and other problems that have marred Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primary elections, dubbed Bulela Ditswe, have prompted some women in Gantsi constituency to urgently call for divine intervention in...
475,Correspondent,,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 12:50:03, 13 May 2014
Malemas provisional headache
But after a court ruling on Monday that saw him provisionally sequestrated, Malema’s political ambitions may be legally stunted. While he’ll be able to run for Parliament, it is anyone’s guess how long he’ll be allowed...
13 May 2014
Swaneng Hill raises fund for anniversary fete
"We are going to have a number of performances including poetry during the event and Moses Lekaukau is going to be the keynote speaker and main fundraiser on the day,” Holzinger told Mmegi. He said last spring, Swaneng Hill School students...
474,Gasebalwe Seretse,,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 12:48:58, 13 May 2014
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