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Thato Kala 25 July 2014
BCP amends own constitution
The resolution to amend the constitution was adopted at the part extra ordinary congress that was held over the President’s Day holiday period. The BCP congress resolved that it shall have 30 percent women representation in the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 25 July 2014
Accused in P1.2m fraud case bailed out
The five - Steven Matambo (37), Ronald Dipholo (43), Brian Stock (34), Gotsileene Paakanye (34), and the only woman, Gloria Mmaletsatsi-Paul (36), stand accused of obtaining by false pretences the money amounting to P1,028,490. Mmaletsatsi-Paul is a...
Sharon Mathala 25 July 2014
BOFEPUSU appeals 4% increment case
The federation’s secretary general, Tobokani Rari, said the appeal is against the May judgement that the four percent salary increase by the government would not stop BOFEPUSU from bargaining for a higher increase or seek redress through a...
Oarabile Mosikare 25 July 2014
Mmadinare Trust seeks help against BDP council hopeful
MDT claims Mmadinare-Robelela council candidate, Sylvester Masweu, breached a contract the two parties had entered into for him to develop a strategic plan for the Trust. The deal was worth P22,980. According to a letter signed by the Trust’s...
Onalenna Kelebeile 25 July 2014
COSATU stirs up unions for Choppies
Choppies – which is the country’s top employer – has reportedly agreed to allow the BFTU and representatives of the new Botswana Commerce and Allied Workers Union to enter its 67 stores countrywide and recruit members into the new...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 25 July 2014
False healers fuel ARV dropouts in Maun
Speaking during a meeting with religious leaders last week, District Health Management Team (DHMT) public health specialist, Christopher Chembe revealed that contrary to the popular prophet’s pronouncements, the mother and her child were still...
Boniface Keakabetse 25 July 2014
COSATU stirs up unions for Choppies
Choppies – which is the country’s top employer – has reportedly agreed to allow the BFTU and representatives of the new Botswana Commerce and Allied Workers Union to enter its 67 stores countrywide and recruit members into the new...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 25 July 2014
BCP owed over P1.8m
The BCP secretary general Kesitegile Gobotswang told the extra ordinary congress over the President’s holidays that despite the agreement that all candidates will pay towards the campaign coffer, the party is still to receive P1,845,750. The...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 25 July 2014
Motshwarakgole challenges �silent� UDC on corruption
Giving a solidarity message during the UDC combined conference in Serowe over the President’s holiday, Motshwarakgole, who is the secretary for labour affairs at the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) said, “le...
Onalenna Kelebeile 25 July 2014
Ebola, the virus explained
Mmegi: Should people be scared of news concerning Ebola? Jami: I don’t think we need to be scared of Ebola. It is usually found in very remote areas of equatorial jungles, and even then in rural areas. At the moment we have an epidemic...
Correspondent 25 July 2014
The Baherero dress: a stylish yet traditional garment
The Baherero are still holding on to their culture but it seems interest in it is waning. The Herero dress is a typical example of how some of the tribe’s people don’t follow the rules of wearing it. Fredricah Ngoahoka told Mmegi that...
Leinanyana Tsiane 25 July 2014
We warned govt on DIS - Saleshando
On behalf of all the delegates, I wish to express our collective gratitude to the Gaborone North constituency for having agreed to host this year’s congress. It can never be an easy task for any constituency to commit its human resource...
Dumelang Saleshando 25 July 2014
Is BNF committing harakiri in Tonota?
For starters, the BNF penetrated Tonota constituency – a ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) stronghold of many years - only in the 2009 general elections. Now, having started their campaigns on the wrong footing and dislodged as they...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 25 July 2014
This is suspected of corruption. What are you saying?
Ryder Gabathuse 25 July 2014
Who will stoke youth voter passion?
The area of youths and the electoral process is a historically contentious area of debate within Botswana which often reaches a groundswell at or near elections. The debate has been driven by Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)...
Mmegi Editor
| 25 July 2014
Spectacular climax in President�s Day competitions
In the background, five giant television screens beamed Botswana’s success stories in silent motion at the Gaborone International Convention Centre. The videos showed Botswana’s first President Sir Seretse Khama, the diamond story,...
Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 25 July 2014
TJ Dema to perform at GIMC week
TJ will share the stage with Mandisa Mabuthoe, Poet Circle and Motsepe. TJ does not need any introduction as her fame extends beyond Botswana borders. She has performed in a number of countries and has bagged a number of awards. TJ...
Maureen Odubeng
| 25 July 2014
Zeus wins big at President�s Day finals
The best video award at the President’s Day arts competitions is the most lucrative with the next big pay being a P25,000 cash prize going to winners in groups and bands. On the prize-giving day there were also double winners in the fine arts...
Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 25 July 2014
K-One rekindles passion for leatherworks
The man popularly known as K-One displayed various leather accessories ranging from clothing, wallets and shoes during the art market at the end of May in Gaborone. “This is what I do for my sustenance,” says the ex-BBA star. The first...
Thato Kala 25 July 2014
UB Amphitheatre attracts poor crowd turnout
Artists complained that the event was not well marketed, resulting in the poor crowd turnout. A local artist, who preferred anonymity, said they use the competitions to promote and market themselves. He said this was also an opportunity...
Lekopanye Mooketsi 25 July 2014
Surprise wins in traditional instrumentalist competitions
While there is no doubt that there was great talent in all the three categories, fans of Solly Sebotso (katara), Andju Lukase (setinkane) or Sight Mongweotsile (segaba) went home a disappointed lot as the judges had their own ideas for winners....
Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 25 July 2014
De Beers July sight estimated at P6.8bn
The mood at the sight was mixed, as sightholders viewed the price increases as fair despite the sluggish polished market. “I would say the mood was appropriately subdued, not particularly buoyant but not too bad either,” said one...
Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 25 July 2014
Boseto Mine records all time high output
In a statement released last week, the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed company said that the mine delivered 5,367 tonnes of copper in concentrate during the quarter ended June, which included record monthly production of 2,011 tonnes achieved in...
Staff Writer 25 July 2014
BMWU to petition Mokaila over Moolmans retrenchments
Moolmans Avens, which does excavations for Tati Nickel Mining Company (TNMC) here, retrenched 61 of its employees last week whilst negotiations with the BMWU were continuing. Moolmans Avens argued that the pit where excavations were taking place was...
Pini Bothoko
| 25 July 2014
�Choose to be special�
The relative proportions of good service I received in Botswana, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the USA were all roughly the same. There were examples of poor service (usually related to queues and any place where bureaucracy could demonstrate...
Pini Bothoko 25 July 2014
SADC approves P10bn development fund
The ministers who met at a two-day trade, finance and investment meeting held in Gaborone last week urged commitment towards operationalisation of the Regional Development Fund. SADC member states are expected to provide 51 percent of the funding,...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 25 July 2014
Letshego gets banking licence in Namibia
In a statement to the Botswana Stock Exchange, the company said the Central Bank of Namibia has granted Letshego Namibia a provisional banking license on July 15, 2014. “The provisional license is subject to the fulfillment of certain...
Staff Writer 25 July 2014
Steel import bill tops P2.6bn
Speaking during a ground breaking ceremony of the Pula Steel manufacturing plant recently, Kedikilwe said 50 percent of the steel demand was imported from South Africa, followed by China who brought 40 percent to Botswana. He noted that the Southern...
Onalenna Kelebeile 25 July 2014
BMC secures facility to ease cash flow woes
Speaking in Parliament last week, the assistant Minister of Agriculture, Oreeditse Molebatsi said BMC is required to pay farmers within three days of cattle delivery. But this creates a cash flow problem as the commission only receives cash from the...
Keikantse Lesemela 25 July 2014
Debswana production jumps 10 percent
Production figures released by parent company Anglo American show that Debswana produced 12.02 million carats in the first half of the year from 10.9 million in the corresponding period last year. In the period Orapa recorded the highest output ramp...
Brian Benza 25 July 2014
Delta Dairies dragged to court over unpaid salaries
As financial woes for the first citizen owned milk-processing plant worsen, on Wednesday, the workers took to the Industrial Court after having gone without salaries for the past two months. In an interim ruling issued by Justice Tebogo Maruping at...
Keikantse Lesemela 25 July 2014
Epic skydiving boogie in Makgadikgadi
Dubbed the Makgadikgadi Epic 2014, this is the first ever international sky dive boogie hosted by Sky Dive Botswana and sponsored by Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO). The three-day event which kicks off from August 15 will be held at the...
Thalefang Charles
| 25 July 2014
Francis� reaps fruits of consistency
What started as a secondary school interest has given Francis fame. She participated in athletics as a junior school student and only played chess for leisure. But her love for the chess board grew when she played her first competitive game in an...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 25 July 2014
BAYGOC winds up operations
Botswana hosted the competition in May. BAYGOC chief executive officer, Tuelo Serufho told Mmegi Sport the reports will be released next month. He said extensive auditing is underway and his office is disbursing payments to individuals and companies...
Dumisani Ncube 25 July 2014
Expelled player claims club tore contract
Phiri was supposedly given the boot because of indiscipline last week, but the Zimbabwean defender claims there are underlying issues. “I had signed a new contract that would expire in May next year and was due to receive a P15, 000 signing on...
Thato Kala 25 July 2014
Battle hardened Reikeletseng has no regrets
Mmegi Sport: Please sum up your three-year tenure? Reikeletseng: As I come to the end of my tenure, I have no regrets whatsoever. In fact I leave the place smiling. When I came in, small talk, bickering and back-biting affected me a lot until...
Mqondisi Dube
| 25 July 2014
Focus on substance not just elections
The animated campaign tends to overlook the many challenges the association faces. Policy and constitutional matters seem to take a back seat. Instead, affiliates are bombarded with election campaigns of Tariq Babitseng, Leviet Ntwayagae and Segolame...
Dennis Keagile 25 July 2014
Amateur golfers warned over cash prizes
Mpho Kelosiwang, BGU secretary told Mmegi Sport that as a way of keeping the sport ‘pure’ and free from cheating, people should differentiate professional golfers and amateurs. He said some players might get tempted and manipulate...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 25 July 2014
Masters� future uncertain after fallout with Sebego
Already facing mounting criticism over his competency, Masters was reportedly summoned by Sebego over his performance. But both deny reports of bad blood. “My relationship with the CEO is good. He is a good listener, which is a good...
Mqondisi Dube
| 25 July 2014
Masters� future uncertain after fallout with Sebego
Already facing mounting criticism over his competency, Masters was reportedly summoned by Sebego over his performance. But both deny reports of bad blood. “My relationship with the CEO is good. He is a good listener, which is a good...
Mqondisi Dube
| 25 July 2014
New twist in Rollers� ownership feud
The development comes after reports that Shah might land the BPL board chairperson’s post. The disgruntled supporters indicated in the letter that David Mmui is the chairperson of Township Rollers. This means he is the rightful person to...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 25 July 2014
BFA seeks FIFA deadline extension
However, as the deadline draws closer, the BFA, the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) are still to find a solution because the government is refusing to cede ground. BFA president, Tebogo Sebego said it is apparent that there would be no...
Mqondisi Dube
| 25 July 2014
Accused plead not guilty of Zain�s Store theft
Joseph Gaie (27), Jeromia Moadi (31) Duncan Lesedi (24) and Benny Motswagole (29) appeared before Village Magistrate Court president Goodwill Makofi yesterday. The four are accused of stealing goods which include Mascom, Orange, be Mobile and BTC...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 25 July 2014
Break-in at DIS office
Yesterday, intelligence sources in the northern city said unidentified suspects had broken into the DIS offices, which are situated next to the Francistown Police headquarters, and gained access to a sensitive records management...
Sharon Mathala 25 July 2014
Mokalake suspends debate on sectional bill
The House had worried that if passed, the bill would go against current policy and make it possible for foreigners to buy Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) properties. On Wednesday, Mokalake deferred the bill pending further consultations following...
Gothataone Moeng 25 July 2014
Slow ICT policy rollout hampers sector progress
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee Odirile Motlhale told journalists that his committee has found that the implementation of the policy is still beset by challenges such as the challenge of universal and equitable access to ICT services by...
Gothataone Moeng 25 July 2014
Divorcee fights for P1m from ex-husband
The two were married in community of property in 2000 and divorced in 2006. When they were in voluntary judicial separation prior to their divorce, they were sent for an assets inventory. It is during this time that the wife, together with her...
Setshego Gaobolwe 25 July 2014
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