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Book Review: Misery carries good lessons

The author has made The Spark Of Misery an easy read. He substantiates by saying, “I believe that it is not important what you say, but how you say it”. Indeed he lives true to his word. In the book, a 19-year-old young man named Bonolo...

Lerato Maleke 15 August 2014

In Friday's paper

Thalefang Charles 15 August 2014

Babolokis put out �F/Town We Go� clothing line

‘F-town We Go Hard’ is the brainchild of the two who started printing the t-shirts in 2012 and with growing demand in 2013, the brand now covers a comprehensive product range, said Dambe in an interview with Showbiz. “As young...

Pini Bothoko | 15 August 2014

Hogs complain about long season

They argued that teams have played a lot of rugby since the year begun. The sevens tournament has been added for the first time to the season. Hogs spokesperson, Andrew Paxinos said the non-stop action has led to burn-out.  He said some of Hogs...

Calistus Kolantsho | 15 August 2014

Abram champions African contemporary fashion

Though Botswana may not be big on African contemporary fashion, Glenda Abram hopes that it will catch on.  She uses her passion for the art of blending bright colours with African print in a way that will effortlessly catch anyone’s...

Thato Kala 15 August 2014

Large field for Botswana Life golf tourney

Tournament organisers’ spokesperson, Odirile Tamajobe said the competition has grown over the years due to an increase in sponsorship and participants. Tamajobe said by Tuesday, 30 golfers had registered but the actual number will be known on...

Calistus Kolantsho | 15 August 2014

Find Montsho a new role now!

It is a sport where intrinsic motivation is supreme. It is also a sport where the temptation to indulge in high performance inducing drugs is high. As a result the authorities are always on high alert because of the widespread cheating in the game....

Dennis Keagile 15 August 2014

Beat the pirates at their own game

Musicians who fail to sell their music are often quick to put the blame on piracy, and thus also point accusing fingers at those members of the public who buy cheap, pirated CDs. While one has to appreciate the arguments advanced by the musicians,...

Dumisani Ncube 15 August 2014

Babitseng beats odds to land BFA post

Mmegi Sport: What are your immediate priorities? Babitseng: We need to roll out the strategic plan that is in place. We need our affiliates to know the strategy (which was developed recently). The strategy focuses on the commercial aspect of the...

Mqondisi Dube | 15 August 2014

Montsho�s fans fail doping test

Amantle Montsho is the perfect incarnation of Botswana’s sports success. Her small steps grew from the remote Mabudutsa and went on to tame and conquer the world. Her defiant wins were enough to remind the world of a vast but sparsely...

Mqondisi Dube | 15 August 2014

Why would Motswaledi become a target for intelligence operatives?

The nation and the rest of the sub-continent of SADC still pin their hopes on this science to inform us. And scientific results will not lie as long as they are done in a scientific manner and are not tampered with. Indeed there is a possibility of...

Richard Moleofe 15 August 2014

Corruption

Mqondisi Dube 15 August 2014

Ten things perculiar about the 10th Parley

* The first time the position of Leaders of Opposition was occupied by three different people – Olebile Gaborone, Botsalo Ntuane, Dumelang Saleshando. * The first time the Botswana Democratic Party split (2010). In the 45-year history, the...

Bame Piet 15 August 2014

UDC studying forensic reports

Motswaledi died two weeks ago in a reported road accident. UDC leadership engaged independent experts after alleging that Motswaledi’s death may have been an act of criminality on the part of the state.  Mmegi learnt yesterday that UDC...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 15 August 2014

BDF XI, Chiefs prepare for humdinger

Date: Saturday Time: 7pm Venue: Molepolole Sports Complex Capacity: 9000 Expected temperature: 16 Degrees Celsius Key Players (Chiefs): Senatla Molefe, Lemponye Tshireletso Key Players (BDF XI): Mokgathi Mokgathi, Kabelo Seakanyeng Last...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 15 August 2014

Premier League gate takings drop to P4m

The 2013/2014 season’s figures do not include 27 matches as statistics were not available. Nearly a quarter of the figure P958, 899 went towards stadium fees. The highest grossing match was the epic clash between Mochudi Centre Chiefs and...

Mqondisi Dube | 15 August 2014

BDP worried about declining fortunes

Apparently, this has a potential of eroding the already dwindling fortunes as the ruling party’s popular vote has been in decline for sometime now due to an array of factors.   The leader of the BDP and state President Ian Khama and his...

Ryder Gabathuse | 15 August 2014

How BDP plans to �rig� elections

The company’s executive team, who supposedly report directly to President Ian Khama, will by hook or crook certify a victory for the BDP in the upcoming general election, sources close to the party tell Mmegi   The nature of the...

Ntibinyane Ntibinyane 15 August 2014

Montsho weighs options

Montsho’s first sample tested positive soon after the Commonwealth Games 400m in Glasgow late last month. She had requested a second sample, and results released this week came out positive. The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC)...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 15 August 2014

Telkom buys local ICT firm

  While headquartered in South Africa and listed on the JSE, Business Connexion operates in Botswana through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Ultimate Software Botswana (Pty) Ltd trading as Ultimate Solutions and CEB Maintenance Botswana (Pty)...

Staff Writer 15 August 2014

�Dare to be different�

We did our best to construct a conference that illustrated a number of things about excellent customer service. It started with a desire to have fun. Here’s a secret about conferences that traditional conference organisers don’t want you...

Staff Writer 15 August 2014

UNDP injects P25m into bio-energy

This was revealed by UNDP resident coordinator for Botswana, Anders Pedersen, during a two day renewable energy conference on Monday. Pedersen said this intervention is envisioned to tap into  Botswana’s wealth of renweable...

Pauline Dikuelo | 15 August 2014

DML in record output

During the month, the Boseto mine produced 2 061 tonnes of copper, up 15.2 percent on the monthly average during the fourth quarter of 2014. CEO Bob Fulker pointed out on Thursday that the July production followed on from the best operating quarter...

Staff Writer 15 August 2014

BOD starts Orapa Drilling

The firm said two specific targets would be drilled at its PL117/2011 prospecting licence, which are both based in the northern portion of the 2.9 square kilometre block. The targets, identified through recent work by joint venture Sunland Minerals,...

Staff Writer 15 August 2014

Shumba listing Delayed

Shumba, which has a primary listing on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), was due to list on the Mauritian bourse on Wednesday (August 13, 2014). In a statement released this week, Shumba announced that it is still undertaking the necessary ...

Staff Writer 15 August 2014

Stanchart hosts Bankers Gala

Standard Chartered is the host bank for this year’s event, which is highly regarded in the banking industry’s calendar of events.  The theme for this event will be ‘Banking & Bridging the gap; the role that Banks can play...

Staff Writer 15 August 2014

ICT survey underway

The fieldwork started on August 9, 2014, and is scheduled to end on September 29, 2014.  The survey is envisaged to capture data and information on critical ICT indicators as defined by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The...

Staff Writer 15 August 2014

RDC Properties records 20% jump in profit

The BSE listed company, which owns Masa Centre in the new CBD, said profits levels were pleasing as the Botswana property market becomes increasingly competitive-especially in Gaborone. “Our profit before tax went up from P13 million ...

Pauline Dikuelo | 15 August 2014

FSG eyes further regional expansion

The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed company says while the Botswana market was challenging in the first six months of the year, operating performance in Zambia was better, although the Kwacha volatility negatively impacted on Pula...

Keikantse Lesemela 15 August 2014

Firestone begins BK11 Mine disposal

Citing operational challenges and weak market demand for the precious stones, the British company suspended operations at BK11 in 2012, when the board decided to focus on the company’s interests in Lesotho, for which it raised US$225.2 million...

Brian Benza 15 August 2014

BDP worried by the declining fortunes

Apparently, this has a potential of eroding the already dwindling fortunes as the ruling party’s popular vote has been in decline for sometime now due to an array of factors.   The leader of the BDP and state President Ian Khama and his...

Ryder Gabathuse | 15 August 2014

Govt faces P710m Kazungula funding gap

Funded by loans from the African Development Bank, the Japan International Cooperation Agency ( JICA) as well as                contributions from both Zambia and Botswana governments, the project’s...

Brian Benza 15 August 2014

Weather-beaten silo turns 40

Shareholders at Sefalana have every reason to smile. Pre-tax profits have more than doubled in three years, revenues are up 25 percent over the same period, the group’s retail and wholesale footprint has expanded beyond Botswana and its other...

Mbongeni Mguni | 15 August 2014

Aussie explorer threatens govt with SADC

The two parties have tussled since Monday May 13, 2013 when Mount Burgess learnt that the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources had rejected its application for the renewal of a prospecting licence for an area in Ngamiland potentially...

Mbongeni Mguni | 15 August 2014

A great jurist and a distinguished Chief Justice

I convey my heartfelt condolences to the Nganunu family and besiege the almighty to guard and protect them.  They should accept that Chief Justice Nganunu ran his race and that he completed his task in this world.  His time had come. Since...

Mbongeni Mguni 15 August 2014

Big Brother�s knife in the back

On Wednesday 12 January, 2000, the affected workers and the nation woke to news they had been dreading for months. The country’s pride and joy, its very own vehicle assembly plant, had closed its doors despite previous assurances that...

Mbongeni Mguni | 15 August 2014

DK: The last man standing

“When my parents worked in South Africa my father, Kgosithebe Rapasela Kwelagobe was a South African Communist Party (SACP) activist whilst my mother, Tlhokomelang Antoinette Kwelagobe was an African National Congress activist (ANC),”...

Ryder Gabathuse | 15 August 2014

Sir G�s death rekindles memories of Samora Machel�s plane disaster

Motswaledi died in a car accident on July 30 and was buried on August 8, 2014.  ‘Sir G’ (as he was fondly called by a legion of admirers) and I last met at the Gaborone Club where he was in a group of soccer enthusiasts who often...

Correspondent 15 August 2014

BDP won�t reveal the mysterious consultant

While confirming that they have engaged a consultancy to assist the party with strategies of winning this year’s highly contested election, the party has denied that the company is Nikuv International Projects, a secretive Israeli company...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 15 August 2014

Khama is a dictator � Mogae

Former President Festus Mogae was telling the world in Tanzania, that Motswaledi’s nemesis, President Ian Khama was a ‘dictator’. A seemingly charged up Mogae was speaking at an African Leadership Forum Panel Discussion in Dar es...

Bame Piet 15 August 2014

Look who is crying now?

If at all Khama is a ‘ruthless dictator’ who detests the rule of law, then former president Mogae should take the blame for creating the monster that is President Khama. If Khama is a mess, he is a mess of his (Mogae) own...

Ntibinyane Ntibinyane 15 August 2014

I'm a relational being - Leshie Lovesong

When the courteous Fego Caffe waiter approached with the menu, she paused and without checking the menu, asked for one glass of Fegoccino Cioccolato. Fego Caffe is located next to the Gaborone High Court, where Leshie Lovesong trades as Lesego...

Thalefang Charles | 15 August 2014