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Lerato Maleke 09 September 2014
Cleaning up �death� highway
In recent years, many lives have been lost at the intersection and all along the expanded Highway, including a 55-year-old man who lost a leg on impact and died after he was run over two years ago. In yet another heartrending incident this past...
Mmegi Editor
| 09 September 2014
Graduates implored to be ethical
Speaking at the graduation ceremony on Thursday Kedikilwe urged the graduates to tighten their seat belts as they navigate a new journey as prospective employees and employers. “The moment of truth has arrived for my job now is to offer...
Chippa Legodimo 09 September 2014
Court dismisses absurd marriage-wrecking case
In overturning the decision of the lower court, customary court president Mothibe Linchwe said the appelant Mothibe Raboijane had done nothing wrong by taking care of his daughter when the complainant Thebeyame Ikeleng failed to do...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 09 September 2014
Give us another mandate, says Khama
Should Batswana vote for the opposition, then they should know they would have stabbed themselves in the belly. “This opposition is not capable of leading us on our journey of continuing our economic recovery, and of taking us onto the next...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 09 September 2014
BDP strategist warns against complacency
Speaking at a star rally in Sefhophe, Mmadinare constituency, Seametso blamed members for the party’s loss in past council elections in the area. “If you are not careful, it will be too late. Do away with selfishness and self- centredness...
Onalenna Kelebeile 09 September 2014
BDP ward committee wants their candidate recalled
The decision was taken during an urgent committee meeting that was held last month to discuss allegations that the council candidate breached a contract with Mmadinare Development Trust and unlawfully receiving P22 980. The two parties had entered...
Onalenna Kelebeile 09 September 2014
Ex-Marina cleaners take employer to court
Prime Projects hired the workers as cleaners at the Princess Martina Hospital in 2012 at the time government decided to outsource non-essential services such as cleaning. By midday on Friday the workers were scattered around the labour offices. They...
Sharon Mathala 09 September 2014
Editors should use social media
Dan Gillmor from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications said in his keynote address about the potential of the internet to positively transform society and how they consume information. He...
Mpho Mokwape
| 09 September 2014
Our sports stars need to be trained on social media etiquette
The world has become very small because of the power, reach and popularity of social media. As much fun as it can be fun; social media can either make or break one; social media can be used for good or evil. Social media is very powerful and all...
Thuso Palai 09 September 2014
Industrial Court interdicts Btv in Ntopolelang case
The court will hear the merits of the case today (Tuesday). “Yes I am back at work in Btv as I speak. I will return to MMEWR if the court says my employer acted fairly. I reported to work today (Monday). The mood is fine and I am only waiting...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 09 September 2014
Moleofe Joins UDC
Moleofe who has become famous for waging his campaign on horse-back, was welcomed at a UDC rally as the party launched its parliamentary candidate for the constituency, Sedirwa ‘Chillieboy’ Kgoroba in Mogoditshane on...
Lekopanye Mooketsi 09 September 2014
Punish Masisi at the polls � Dingake
Speaking at the launch of the party’s parliamentary candidate Reverend Benny Stegling on Sunday in Moshupa, BCP leaders noted that villagers were forced to seek medical attention from neighbouring Thamaga and Kanye. The BCP Women’s...
Oarabile Mosikare 09 September 2014
Lawyer faults magistrates� powers on contempt
He told a conference at the University of Botswana on Thursday that the powers of magistrates to cite the officers is contested. In a paper titled: ‘Judicial Power to Imprison Officers of the Court for in Facie Curiae Contempt Of Court: Some...
Oarabile Mosikare 09 September 2014
Khama sees no corruption in govt
President Ian Khama said this during a BDP Mmadinare constituency star rally held in Sefhophe over the weekend. “There is no country without corruption or crime incidents, but it is up to each country how it fights corruption. Statistics...
Onalenna Kelebeile 09 September 2014
Kgafela�s order of silence
Each regimented mokgatla and those aligning themselves with the tribe will then, with a sombre face and in utter silence place a minimum P10 offering into a box marked for his or her regiment. Then each will eat, still in silence and walk out of the...
Lerato Maleke 09 September 2014
BCP routs GCC again
In apparent effort to save face, the Gaborone City Council (GCC) was last Friday forced to climb down and pay a battle-ready Botswana Congress Party (BCP) P13 000 in an out-of-court settlement. The GCC recently took the BCP to court to compel the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 09 September 2014
Amantle Montsho is still a star!
The question on most people’s lips was: Did she knowingly consume something with illegal substances or not? Within several hours she went from being a celebrated star to a “disgrace”. I however trust that like a phoenix, she will...
Keletso Thobega 09 September 2014
Zambia operations pulls down Cresta profits
In the period, revenues from Cresta’s Gold View Hotel in Zambia dropped by 26 percent to P9.3 million scaling down the group’s profits by 31 percent to P5.1 million for the half-year ended 30 June 2014. Commenting on the published financial...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe 09 September 2014
Aussie explorer bullish on Kalahari copper belt
Last week, the managing director of MOD Resources Julian Hanna said Botswana remained relatively unexplored, particularly the 700 km Kalahari Copperbelt, which was a “well-endowed metal province” with significant sediment-hosted copper/silver...
Staff Writer 09 September 2014
BPOPF yields to pensioners soften
The declared weaker interest is however still the second highest paid to its membership, which now stand at 152,000, since the 2007 peak of 33 percent. Briefing the media in Gaborone yesterday on the Fund’s performance for the 2013/14...
Brian Benza 09 September 2014
Maghebula releases Gago Sa Ragwa Ka Lenao
In the title track, Gago Sa Ragwa Ka Lenao, Maghebula says that those who fear to play barefoot are just cowards, asking why they should fear to get injured during play. “Bogologolo go ne go le monate go ragwa ka lenao, motho o ne a kgona go...
Teichler Rankoa 09 September 2014
Fashion Mentor ushers in Summer
This was the case at the Fashion Mentor Spring/Summer showcase on Saturday, where spoons were used as necklaces, colours were mixed, thighs exposed, breasts bared and designs explored. The designs literally showed the transition into spring...
Mpho Tlale 09 September 2014
Ringo to perform at Barclays@Play music concert
Ringo will perform alongside renowned local artists Afro-jazz Trio comprising of Tumediso ‘Shanti-Lo’ Loeto, Nnunu Ramogotsi and Kearoma Rantao. Streethorn managing director, Soares Katumbela, said this would be the first time the three...
Staff Writer 09 September 2014
Zeus receives Channel O nomination
The rapper has been nominated for the acclaimed awards a couple of times already, emerging the category winner three times. He received his first Channel O nomination in 2008. To date, he is the only Motswana who has won in the Channel O...
Mpho Tlale 09 September 2014
Botswana golfer shines in Sunshine Tour
Steve Smith, chairman of Botswana Professional Golfers’ Association said his son, Stuart played well after recovering from flu which struck him after the Zambia Open in June. Stuart enjoyed a great two weeks at the Wild Coast Sun Resort...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 09 September 2014
Impressive start for FDN newcomers
Debutants Tsabotlhe held former Premier League side, Miscellaneous to a goal draw in a Serowe derby on Saturday. It was an impressive result for Tsabotlhe considering it was their first time in the First Division and that their opponents were only...
Chakalisa Dube
| 09 September 2014
Medic faces BoBA president in heavyweight bout
Moroka, a former boxing referee, has a rich boxing resume’ while Patlakwe hopes lending BoBA his services in the past will earn him enough votes to take over. Moroka is credited with retaining the Botswana Breweries Limited (Mooka Mageu)...
Thato Kala 09 September 2014
Demba Ba in Senegal squad
Ba, who recently joined Turkey’s Besiktas from Chelsea during the off-season missed Senegal’s 2-0 win over Egypt over the weekend through injury but was named in the squad that was expected to arrive last night. The West Africans top...
Mqondisi Dube
| 09 September 2014
Nato�s hand unlocks valiant Zebras
The Zebras fought valiantly for long periods and even took the lead against the run of play in the 43rd minute through captain, Joel Mogorosi. But Peter Butler’s first AFCON qualifiers group stage encounter was to end in pain after the hosts...
Mqondisi Dube
| 09 September 2014
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