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Lebogang Mosikare 29 July 2014
Name change for Orapa United
The mines’ general manager Adrian Gale told the media during a tour last Thursday that stakeholders associated with the club including the supporters, want the name changed to Boteti United.  “Changing the club’s name is...
Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 29 July 2014
From the dust: Letlapeng (black and red) would want to complete effectively next season
Letlapeng step up preparations
The Ramotswa side had lost 3-1 to Extension Gunners before beating BDF XI’s development side, Matebejane 1-0. Letlapeng chairperson, Sydney Magagane said most of the players who featured against Gunners are on trial. He said the players...
Calistus Kolantsho | 29 July 2014
Sankoyo rope in Zim coach
Sankoyo public relations officer (PRO), Thato Molosi said they consider Mabhena who has been working in his home country, to be the right man for the job.  He said the Zimbabwean tactician comes with extensive experience and has coached...
Staff Writer 29 July 2014
Makwala
Trio progresses in Glasgow
Kabelo Kgosiemang qualifies for Wednesday’s high jump final after a 2.2 metres jump. Sprint star, Isaac Makwala made a strong case for a medal with a flawless 400m burst which saw him cross the line after 45.33secs. Compatriot Pako Seribe was...
Staff Writer 29 July 2014
On the way: The Zebras will leave later this week to play Guinea Bissau. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Zebras, Guinea Bissau venue confirmed
The Guinea Bissau Football Association responded yesterday after earlier concerns about the match venue. “They just confirmed today (yesterday) that the game will be played at the Estadio 24 in Bissau on Saturday,” BFA chief executive...
Mqondisi Dube 29 July 2014
Tumbling: The Premier League is looking for a new sponsor after be MOBILE talks crumbled. FILE PIC
Crisis as BPL sponsorship talks collapses
The development comes just over a week before the new Premier League season commences. The Premier League office issued a press statement yesterday announcing the talks for a new deal with be MOBILE had collapsed. “This serves to inform you...
Mqondisi Dube | 29 July 2014
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Botswana Post unveils stamps
The Domestic Animals In Botswana issue consists of six stamps: four with cattle, goats, chickens and donkeys that depict rural life, and two stamps of cats and dogs depicted in an urban setting but highlighting the value they add in both...
Mpho Tlale 29 July 2014
Jojo
Jojo awaits Teddy Bears collabo
Teddy Bears are expected in the country next month when they will perform at the University of Botswana Freshers’ Ball show. Jojo will work with them during that visit. “I’m working on a house song with Teddy Bears. According to the...
Thato Kala 29 July 2014
Phiri
Phiri overcomes personal tragedy to record album
“I am currently working on my third studio album. I hope that it will do just as well as the previous two albums,” he said in an interview with Showbiz.  Phiri further said artists should expect crippling challenges in their lives so...
Gasebalwe Seretse 29 July 2014
Narrell
Narell set to enthrall local audience at Botswanacraft
Narell has set up a band comprising of popular musicians namely Louis Mhlanga on guitar, Peter Sklair on bass, Thomas Diyani on percussion and Robert Watson on drums.  According to Oliver Groth of Botswanacraft the legendary steel pan maestro...
Maureen Odubeng | 29 July 2014
Debswana powers De Beers�s profits
  Announcing the De Beers results for the first six months of 2014, the company said the rise in output reflected improvements in productivity with the recovery from the impacts in 2013 of the Jwaneng slope failure clean-up and Orapa’s...
Brian Benza 29 July 2014
Debswana introduces controversial scannex technology
Senior mine officials have said the introduction of the technology will create jobs. The high-resolution imaging system employs X-rays to reveal stolen diamonds concealed on the bodies of mine workers. “We are going to increase personnel as a...
Chakalisa Dube | 29 July 2014
Molefhi (seated second from right) with BOCRA and Botswana Post officials at yesterday's shareholder compact signing ceremony. PIC TSELE TSEBETSAME
Govt tightens screw on parastatals
The shareholder compact articulates clearly the strategic intent of the government to the parastatals including the organisations’ strategic objectives, performance indicators and targets as well as undertakings by the ministry and the...
Pauline Dikuelo | 29 July 2014
Students
Understanding how low self-esteem affects learners
Self-esteem is not the same as self-confidence. For instance, a learner may be confident about his or her aptitude at school, but still attach a low score to his or her overall self-worth. Such a learner or even an adult would only feel good about...
Pauline Dikuelo 29 July 2014
No harm in local languages, just fear
That is, news in languages such as Kalanga, Sesubiya, Shekgalagari, and others. The arguments raised by opponents to this motion were that the move has the potential to divide the nation along tribal lines and cultivate tribalism. We all appreciate...
Mmegi Editor | 29 July 2014
The world is descending into chaos and anarchy
Are we at that ‘turning and turning in the widening gyre’ stage where the ‘falcon cannot hear the falconer,’ where ‘things fall apart, and the centre cannot hold? Is the world becoming un-governable?   Normally...
Michael Dingake 29 July 2014
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Michael Dingake 29 July 2014
Alex Dirang Dikokwe (32), based at Main Mall opposite Barclays Bank
Mmegi is vendors� lifeline #Mmegi30yrs
Alex Dirang Dikokwe (32), based at Main Mall opposite Barclays Bank “I come from Kopong and have been selling Mmegi Newspaper for 19 years now. When I was still in my junior school, my brother who was at the time selling newspapers gave me...
Michael Dingake 29 July 2014
BIUST
BIUST turns Sekgoma Memorial wards into hostels
BIUST’s Director of Physical Planning and Campus Facilities, Mpho Mphengula told journalists last week that 48 rooms have been completed which will accommodate 1,000 students. He said the new institution has engaged youths with construction...
Setshego Gaobolwe 29 July 2014
Chaos erupts as Jamataka fails to find new Kgosi
The chieftaincy in Jamataka fell vacant recently following a visit by Bangwato regent, Kgosi Sediegeng Kgamane, who announced upgrades to the Kgotla that would require the Kgosi to be able to read and write. Then sitting chief, Kgosi Goitseone...
Pini Bothoko | 29 July 2014
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Botswana experiences alarming increase in malaria deaths
So far, the minister said there have been 18 deaths causes by malaria and 1,249 cases. Last year, there were seven deaths and 429 cases. This year, 70 percent of malaria cases have been recorded in the Okavango. The disease was reported in areas such...
Gothataone Moeng 29 July 2014
Troubled deeps: BCL Mine is in the throes of a labour dispute
BMWU denies double standards in wage deals
However Union spokesperson, Joseph Tsimako has denied any double standards in the salary negotiations.  In an interview he said the BMWU does not have a bargaining council and instead there are several negotiating teams for each branch or...
Onalenna Kelebeile 29 July 2014
Fed up: Miners during their demonstration in Francistown yesterday PIC: KEOAGILE BONANGMarching unionists castigate u201cunspeakableu201d Moolmans PATRICIA EDWIN Staff Writer FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) yesterday handed over a petition to the Minerals Ministry demanding action against Aveng Moolmans whom unionists accuse of a litany of injustices. Moolmans is the contract miner for Tati Nickel Mining Companyu2019s Phoenix nickel mine and has previously held other high profile contracts around local mines. After an energetic march, the miners arrived at the District Commissioneru2019s office in Ntshe House and handed over the petition concerning long standing issues such as retrenchment, employee welfare, job security, lack of respect by company management and others. Union members hoisted placards accusing Moolmans of all manner of injustices and demanding the dismissal of individuals they feel are behind the unhappiness. BMWU Secretary General, Bob Malele, read the petition and requested that it be handed to Minerals, Energy and Water Resources minister, Kitso Mokaila, the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs and the Moolmans management. Malele said burning issues at Moolmans include lack of respect for the union by management, retrenchment agreement package, low wages and pay structure, job security, promotion and acting, welfare, continuous operation, sick leave, localisation and training as well as labour disputes. In the petition, BMWU requests the minister to note that workers once petitioned Moolmans Directors in 2010 and u201cthere has been no improvement since thenu201d. Malele said the Union was aware of several instances of retrenchments at Moolmans, which did not sit well within the laws regulating retrenchment in Botswana. u201cThe continuous refusal of Moolmans to negotiate the Unionu2019s proposed retrenchment or redeployment agreement package and use of the low retrenchment package that was imposed during the 2008 Mowana Mining branch is unspeakable, inconsistent with international best practices and is grave evidence of unfair labour practices and slavery package perpetrated by Moolmanu2019s management,u201d he said. Malele said the BMWU wants management to discuss and speedily facilitate the conclusion of a new retrenchment agreement targeted at maximising benefits for employees. In the same petition the Union said Moolmans wages and pay structure was inferior to other mining houses. u201cThe unionu2019s opinion is that a new pay structure should be put in place and also that Moolmans seems to operate without a philosophy of retaining employees,u201d the petition reads. u201cThere is also no clear table for progression at Moolmans.u201d Workers also claim inhumane working conditions such as lack of changing rooms and shortage of fresh drinking water. Malele said that they have not put a time frame for the Minister to respond, as they would u201clike to give him some time, after which we will also send a follow up letteru201d. u2018We do not want to put unnecessary pressure on the Minister as he looks at the issues and subsequently respond,u201d he said. Receiving the petition, Assistant District Commissioner, Godiraone Mathumo said they would send the petition to the Minister as requested by BMWU. She re-assured them that they were not doing anything wrong or illegal by bringing the petition to her office. u201cYou are not offending anyone because we are in a democracy and you are allowed to express your concerns or feelings where things might not be going well,u201d she said.
Marching unionists castigate �unspeakable� Moolmans
Moolmans is the contract miner for Tati Nickel Mining Company’s Phoenix nickel mine and has previously held other high profile contracts around local mines. After an energetic march, the miners arrived at the District Commissioner’s...
Patricia Edwin 29 July 2014
Halfway point in Masilo rape trial
The state will call a medical doctor who examined the alleged rape victim and a Mogoditshane Police investigating officer as its final two witnesses. Thus far, the complainant in the case and her brother have already testified and undergone intense...
Mpho Mokwape | 29 July 2014
More prison time for ex-fugitive serial offender
Yesterday, Extension II Magistrate, Joy Brown-Norman, dismissed Chibiya’s argument that his stay out of prison was due to former regional magistrate, Lot Moroka’s failure to prepare a committal warrant. Brown-Norman ruled that the high...
Sharon Mathala 29 July 2014
Ngaka alleges �plenty� of opposition members on ARVs
Speaking during the launch of the Molepolole North parliamentary candidate, Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri, Ngaka said it is shocking that opposition parties are encouraging people not to take advantage of government programmes while they do take ARVs. He...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 29 July 2014
Apple of discontent: The plot on question in Tlokweng
Crunch time in Tlokweng land row
The Tlokweng Land Board is set to meet this Thursday after the expiry of a July 21 deadline set by the Land Tribunal for the Matlapeng family to remove a fence it erected on a bitterly disputed piece of land in the village. The two square kilometre...
Mpho Mokwape | 29 July 2014
Sebele
Sebele boycotts GUS launch
This was evidenced by Bulela-Ditswe parliamentary loser Kabo Sebele and his camp's move to boycott the launch of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) candidate Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri. Matlhabaphiri and his team of councillors were launched over the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 29 July 2014
Olopeng
Olopeng dismisses Moatlhodi as a �crybaby�
At a BDP rally held at Semotswane village on Saturday afternoon, Olopeng said that electorates of Tonota Constituency voted him looking at his capabilities and he promised to represent them well in parliament once he is elected in the coming general...
Pini Bothoko | 29 July 2014
Nasty trick: Security officials at the High Court during the bomb scare PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Bomb scare at Francistown High Court
A switchboard operator at the court received a call around 10 am from an anonymous person who claimed that a bomb had been planted somewhere inside the building. According to workers of the court who requested anonymity because they were not allowed...
Lebogang Mosikare | 29 July 2014
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