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An open letter to DJ Sid: Dear Monnamogolo, it�s OK to dream!
An open letter to DJ Sid: Dear Monnamogolo, it’s OK to dream! KELETSO THOBEGA On The Flipside At first I didn’t believe DJ Sid had genuine political aspirations. Maybe it’s because I’m used to him churning classic...
Keletso Thobega 15 July 2014
BCA clinches sponsorship deal for 50 overs tourney
The tournament was initially scheduled to start in June, but was pushed back to the beginning of August. BCA fixtures and publicity secretary, Sumod Damodar told Mmegi Sport that six companies have agreed to sponsor teams taking part in the...
Dumisani Ncube 15 July 2014
Russian coach returns to drill chess team
He will prepare the team for the 2014 Chess Olympiad to be held in Tromso, Norway next month. Glek was first put in charge of the national team in 2012. BCF spokesperson, Keenese Katisenge said the coach was expected in the country yesterday. She...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 15 July 2014
Makwala delivers as Montsho, Amos falter
Former world champion, Montsho and Olympic silver medalist, Amos are yet to hit top form, but there are no such worries for Makwala who was once again in devastating form on Saturday. The man who has smashed all three national sprints records romped...
Mqondisi Dube
| 15 July 2014
Celtic expected to release Zebras duo
There were concerns the seasoned duo will not be available for the tough encounter, but coach, Peter Butler said Celtic management had agreed to release the players. “We had fruitful deliberations and we expect the club to release the two today...
Mqondisi Dube
| 15 July 2014
Bookworm turns comedian
Manase who uses his multilingual skills to connect with the audience in a deep and meaningful way has the kind of face that makes one want to listen and laugh. The 24-year-old has now advanced in local comedy and can now be found...
Kgomotso Molelekeng 15 July 2014
Finale courts T-Izzy for Economic Blueprint EP
“I have been talking to T-Izzy to host my EP. He seems the right man to do it, but that will all depend on whether he agrees,” Finale told Showbiz. This time around, Finale has collaborated with local artist AbaKhes (Obakeng...
Thato Kala 15 July 2014
Poor script spoils drama competition
While some individuals demonstrated good talent in their portrayal of different characters, there was a clear lack of creativity on the part of the scriptwriter. The play lacked proper sequencing, which resulted in some unprecedented vacuums. ...
Chippa Legodimo 15 July 2014
TnT to promote urban dance
With urban dance not being recognised in the country, TnT has opted to conduct weekly workshops to promote dance and make it recognised and appreciated. Urban dance is a fusion of various hip hop dances such as break dancing, krump, bopping and...
Dumisani Ncube 15 July 2014
Orange launches new mobile Internet packages
In a statement released yesterday, the country’s second largest mobile communication company said that the newly launched prepaid data bundles, now called Mega Bundles, will see Orange mobile customers enjoy more data, more choice and more...
Dumisani Ncube 15 July 2014
Galane back pedals on job cuts
The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) secretary general Bob Malele told Mmegi that employees who were to be affected by the retrenchments will be absorbed into other structures within the mine. Approximately 12 employees in various departments were...
Chakalisa Dube
| 15 July 2014
IMF urges sharper measures to cut wage bill
Despite a 2011 resolution to cut the public service wage bill by five percent annually, the amount that government spends on salaries has continued to rise over the years. Statistics show that despite a modest 3.6 percent increase in total...
Brian Benza 15 July 2014
Sullying the beautiful game
And he could not have been more in the right! Right from the start, politics has befouled the constituency league affair, from when Shaw Kgathi – speaking at a rally – fingered the Botswana Congress Party as the...
Mmegi Editor
| 15 July 2014
UNITY IS STRENGTH
Mmegi Editor 15 July 2014
Experiencing anxiety at school?
What causes anxiety in students? Although moderate anxiety can positively motivate students to work hard to achieve their goals, prolonged anxiety can be detrimental to a student’s emotional and physical health. Students (as well as everyone...
Mmegi Editor 15 July 2014
Mmegi at 30 special
In 1985, on the first anniversary of Mmegi President Ian Khama wrote a message to the paper wishing it well. This is how the message read: A year ago, on the 31st August 1984, I sent a message to Mmegi wa Dikgang, in which I gave my opinion of how I...
Michael Dingake 15 July 2014
Lightning does not strike twice!
The 2014 Botswana general elections have all the signs of a highly competitive race, As we write political party candidate launches are reported thick and fast on Btv. Gabz FM election candidates debates boycotted by the ruling party, as a reported...
Michael Dingake 15 July 2014
Mmegi at 30 special
“It is with memories of a time, long gone by, that I send you these copies of extracts from Mmegi emanating from you then. Even then, I suspected - as many did, I’m sure – that the day would come when you would become the...
Michael Dingake 15 July 2014
MESA key to environmental protection
Opening a three-day regional MESA workshop, De Graaff said the African continent especially the SADC region was vulnerable to many of the climate related environmental problems. MESA will therefore provide capacity to monitor the minimisation of the...
Mpho Mokwape
| 15 July 2014
Scania awards top drivers
Known as the “Battle of the Truckers” the 18-year-old competition, which featured articulated and rigid trucks and buses, tested participants on theory, road, and stationary obstacle courses. The trucking competition attracted 14...
Correspondent 15 July 2014
Headman accuses cllr of being Land Board puppet
Speaking during the councillor’s Kgotla meeting on Friday, the headman said he expected good news from the civic leader regarding the development of his ward. Instead, they keep on being called to discuss the same issues with no solutions, said...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 15 July 2014
Overcrowding at Kagiso exposes students to diseases
Assistant Minister, Patrick Masimolole yesterday told Parliament that although the hostel rooms have a maximum holding capacity of 14 students, the rooms currently house 20 students per room on average. “The average room size is eight metres...
Leitshupile Thomas 15 July 2014
Special Kweneng Land Board meeting to resolve cemetery dispute
The meeting to discuss the feud between Clement Kgosiemang and residents of Magokotswane in Molepolole is expected to be a tense affair. It comes after a media frenzy caused by the villagers demand for the return of the cemetery. The cemetery was...
Sharon Mathala 15 July 2014
Former death-row inmate freed
Molefe’s sentence was backdated to 2000, from the time when he was arrested with his accomplice, Brandon Kgomotso Sampson. At the time when he was released, he had only served an effective 14 years of the 20-year jail...
Lekopanye Mooketsi 15 July 2014
COSATU �declares war� on Choppies
The majority of Choppies’ 19 stores in South Africa are in the North West province, whose COSATU branch is leading the call to boycott, while also signing up workers from their current union, which it says is “too weak”. Unionists...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 15 July 2014
Venson-Moitoi calls time on Hobona in parliament
Venson-Moitoi, who is also the Minister of Education and Skills Development, launched Moswaane over the weekend, with euphoric supporters erupting in rapture as their candidate was paraded. Moswaane did not contest last year’s by-elections...
Pini Bothoko
| 15 July 2014
Moswaane candidacy still hangs in the balance
The former Francistown mayor was launched by the ruling party over the weekend. But yesterday, the Court of Appeal said it will deliver judgement in a case which has a bearing on the BDP candidacy in the constituency at the end of the month....
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 15 July 2014
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