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In Wednesday's paper

Thuso Palai 04 June 2014

A weak DPP is bad for democracy

From the acquittal of murder accused persons, acquittal of corrupt public officers to the acquittal of habitual traffic offenders, the DPP seems incapable of taming these social ills. Even worse, the DPP has demonstrated its...

Mmegi Editor | 04 June 2014

Our heritage [by Sandy Grant]

Wareus has been presenting his challenging views on town planning for some time now but has yet to find anyone who is willing to become his sparring partner. This may not be too surprising because he flails away landing blows all over the place...

Sandy Grant 04 June 2014

�Bewitched� robber sentenced

During sentencing Makgatho took note of the fact that while in the process of the two robberies he committed in Makomoto village in March this year, Ezra Mhlanga threatened to chop the complainant with an axe. But he (Makgatho) said he took into...

Lebogang Mosikare | 04 June 2014

BDP suspends Turks leaders

Yesterday, the suspended members told Mmegi that they heard rumours to that effect, but they have not yet been served with the letters. BDP secretary general Mpho Balopi refused to discuss the matter and referred enquiries to the executive secretary...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 04 June 2014

New evidence in ATI abduction case

Kgosiemang Mpaphi, the prosecutor, asked Extension II Magistrate Court yesterday for more time to probe the matter, saying they have discovered new evidence in the charges the rapper is facing. The State says Molemogi and two co-accused, Baboloki...

Sharon Mathala 04 June 2014

Tlokweng church land dispute in court

The Land Board had made an urgent application for contempt of court accusing the church and the Matlapeng family – which claims rights over the land – of not complying with a September 2010 Land Tribunal order that the disputed...

Mpho Mokwape | 04 June 2014

Strike unsettles Princess Marina Hospital

  The strike entered its second day yesterday as employees of Prime Projects vowed to continue their industrial action until they are paid what they claimed were “months of outstanding salaries”. Yesterday Princess Marina Hospital...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 04 June 2014

Voter trafficking ruling today

The voters in question have been dragged to court by two Ramotswa residents, Philip Mokgalagadi and Rosinah Tlage, who allege that they were registered irregularly. The duo say the voters were registered in polling stations that were not in their...

Oarabile Mosikare 04 June 2014

IEC registers 250 voter objection cases

The IEC chief elections officer Dintle Rapoo said that the unprecedented high number of objections emanated from candidates of different political parties, alleging trafficking of voters by opponents. He said most of the cases are...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 04 June 2014

Embassies� shock P5,000 annual budget to market Botswana

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard yesterday that while the promotion of Botswana abroad and the attraction of investment is a core mandate, most of the missions run on a shoestring budget.  Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary,...

Gothataone Moeng 04 June 2014

BRU to appoint women�s coach

“The coach will be appointed in the next two weeks,” Jerome Alabu, the BRU secretary general told Mmegi Sport.  He declined to name those in the running and whether BRU was impressed with Mhonda’s performance. He said the new...

Shingirai Madondo 04 June 2014

Debswana plan First Division awards� fete

Debswana corporate citizenship manager, Barulaganyi Mogotsi told Mmegi  Sport that the ceremony will be held at an unspecified date but before the start of the next season. The diamond-mining giant injected P6 million into the league over three...

Calistus Kolantsho | 04 June 2014

Gaborone Youth Games attracted 300 million audience

“Around 300 million people watched the Games around the world,” Serufho said at a media briefing in Gaborone yesterday. The second edition of the Games was held in Gaborone from May 22 to 31. Serufho lauded the media, saying it played a...

Mosah Mokganedi 04 June 2014

BPL seeks more powers

We just want to be a special member of the association,” BPL chief executive officer, Bennett Mamelodi said at the BPL general assembly last Saturday.  He said they looked at the German Bundesliga, English Premier League and South African...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 04 June 2014

Bushfire line-up performs to sold-out crowd

The festival, which took place from Friday to Sunday once again proved its popularity by selling out. The police worked hard to put everything under control as people crowded the House on Fire in Malkerns Valley to purchase tickets, only to be...

Mpho Tlale 04 June 2014

Twerk is a form of art: Bouncy

The Urban dictionary defines ‘Twerking’ as “the rhythmic gyrating of the lower fleshy extremities in a lascivious manner with the intent to elicit sexual arousal or laughter in one’s intended audience”. Bouncy who is...

Dumisani Ncube 04 June 2014

Ratshega�s live performance exciting

The Makhirikhiri singer gave revellers at Millennium Jazz Restaurant value for their money on Saturday, performing live, his latest hit and many other songs. It was not a capacity crowd that filled the venue, but Ratshega and his...

Chippa Legodimo 04 June 2014

VPB attends corporate venturing symposium

Now the leading event for Global Corporate Venturing professionals and already in its fourth year, the Symposium has experienced exponential growth since its inception in 2011. The Symposium this year attracted an even more enviable list of...

Staff Writer 04 June 2014

AFR�s capital raising plan flounders

Announcing the results of the rights offer in a statement to the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), African Energy yesterday said that only $300,000 was raised as 3.5 million shares were bought by existing shareholders from about 34.7 million...

Brian Benza 04 June 2014

Govt stake in Lerala Mine takes knock

Appearing before the Public Account Committee (PAC) last week, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Boikobo Paya said the value of the stake in Kimberley is now worth around P10 million as the shares...

Brian Benza 04 June 2014

Bone ba tshwere ka natla jang?

Go a bonala basadi ba ba ne ba se ka ba itumelela selo se mme ba bona mongwe ba lelela mo go ene. Ga twe motho yoo o ne a reetsa selelo sa bone mme a se tsaya a se isa kgosing. Koo kgosi a se amogela, a dumela gore basadi bao le bone ba...

Sebofo Motshwane 04 June 2014