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In Wednesday's paper

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe 04 February 2015

Tsiang, Holmes secure AJC berths

Holmes and Tsiang, both Under-14 players, accumulated 180 and 170 points respectively to qualify for the AJC in Tunisia next month. Tsiang is based at the High Performance Centre in South Africa. In Tunisia, Tsiang and Holmes will be campaigning...

Dumisani Ncube 04 February 2015

Nare leaves Letlapeng in the lurch

He explained that they had to respect the wishes of the other two coaches who left of their own volition. He said they only fired one coach, Nelson Olebile, while the other two resigned. “They have cited their reasons for leaving and we always...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 04 February 2015

Rollers, Monnakgotla clash over SA trip

Rollers’ spokesperson, Bafana Phempheretlhe Pheto has faulted Monnakgotla for using the club’s logo and players in promotional materials to lure fans to use the company’s buses to travel to South Africa for the match. He said they...

Calistus Kolantsho | 04 February 2015

�Motswarapoetry� sessions develop young talent

Through Kenny’s Poetry Sessions, which has since changed its name to Motswarapoetry, which stands for Motswako, Rap and Poetry, he has been able to create a platform for upcoming artists.  The sessions, which started in his garage last...

Chippa Legodimo 04 February 2015

Flo Cater: The business-minded rapper

The 23-year-old passionate rapper who holds a degree in Sound Engineering told Showbiz that he wants to utilise his Hip Hop expertise to become a mogul through rap music.  He is signed under Deezone Music Group (DMG). He recently released a...

Dumisani Ncube 04 February 2015

Khettis� dream come true

To stay on track, he continued entering school dance competitions and did well.  The success helped to sustain his dream and today the 27-year-old, who has adopted the stage name Khettis, has released his first project called...

Chippa Legodimo 04 February 2015

Statistics Botswana

Gasebalwe Seretse 04 February 2015

For the elite, by the elite

Outside, in the public tents, scores of ordinary Batswana watch the proceedings, eyes glazed over from the stupor that often results from the bombardment of techno-jargon and hot temperatures. Further away, many more listen on radio or watch on...

Mmegi Editor | 04 February 2015

The rock of jasper that was Log Raditlhokwa

In heartfelt eulogies, various people who have interacted with Log attested to his acumen, ability and brilliance. Gloria Jacques, one of the longest serving lecturers in the UB Department of social  work said she met Log in 1990 while he was a...

Baboki Kayawe 04 February 2015

Post elections workshops begin

The recommendations might result in the amendment of the Electoral Act. Already returning officers are holding similar workshops around the country.  “Workshops by returning officers are ongoing in different regions,” said IEC...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 04 February 2015

The celebration of Independence in Gaborone

Swaneng, at the latter, had a battery of volunteer teachers – surely some of them must have taken photos? But now Brian Anderson, formerly an Inspector in the Botswana Police, has started to send me some of the very important photos from his...

Sandy Grant 04 February 2015

Peloetletse resigns from BDP committee

In a letter dated February 03, 2015 to the secretary general and the executive, copied to President Ian Khama, the outspoken Peloetetse states that; “Besides the fact that I wish to give more time to my duties as a nominated councillor, I am of...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 04 February 2015

Man slaps police with with P2.5m lawsuit

The lawsuit follows Olapile’s arrest and detention at Selebi-Phikwe prison for two months and two weeks on suspicions that he murdered Kganetso Mothofela in Mmadinare in December 2011. His lawyer, Tumisang Mokobi, stated that his client...

Lebogang Mosikare | 04 February 2015

Palapye serial rapist found guilty again

He is said to have brutally raped two women and walked away with their panties in the latest case. Chief magistrate, Rebecca Motsamai, said the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. She said evidence given by the seven prosecution...

Bonte Seepi 04 February 2015

Man drowns in Lotsane River

The body of the deceased was recovered on Sunday morning. Palapye Police Station Commander, Superintendent Waboraro Ramaja said the deceased was an employee of a construction company in the village. He said the incident was reported to the police at...

Correspondent 04 February 2015

UB study brings enviro-safe toilets to Ngami

But human waste can play havoc with the ecosystem, as it not only pollutes the environment but also destroys lakes and rivers by starving them of oxygen. Now an experimental work with “dry-sanitation” a human waste collection system,...

Baboki Kayawe 04 February 2015

Agricultural census empowers youth

The organisation’s manager of communication, documentation and dissemination, Lillian Setimela said the selected individuals would work with 117 more from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and SB.  “About 53 of them are supervisors,...

Pauline Dikuelo | 04 February 2015

Lobatse, Selebi-Phikwe cooperatives form partnership

Both societies have engaged their legal advisors to draft the agreement that will govern this partnership. Outgoing Selebi-Phikwe SACCOS chairman Western Ebepile said both societies have agreed to be joint owners of a shopping complex bought at a...

Onalenna Kelebeile 04 February 2015

Parastatals post uneven performances

Presenting the 2015/16 Budget Speech, Matambo said the parastatals continued to display uneven performance during the 2014/2015 financial years with some performing satisfactorily, while others recorded operational losses. Matambo said there is need...

Keikantse Lesemela 04 February 2015

New budget, same old game

Frank Nswazwi (not real name) a local government employee believes it was important first to appreciate Matambo’s balanced budget with a proposed surplus budget of P1.23 billion for the 2015/16 financial year. Nswazwi says since the Minister...

Oarabile Mosikare 04 February 2015

No money, no justice � Dibotelo warns

In his address, the The Chief Justice (CJ) effectively described Botswana’s Judiciary as virtually bedridden and hence failing to efficiently disperse justice. Dibotelo said the Judiciary was so financially starved that time and again it had...

Mpho Mokwape | 04 February 2015

Economist calls for budget transparency

Speaking at the Stanbic Bank Budget Review session held at Thapama Hotel yesterday, Dr Jonah Tlhalefang, a senior economics lecturer at the University of Botswana (UB) said the private and public sectors, as well as the media and public, must hold...

Lindiwe Mozola 04 February 2015

Govt�s ineptitude costs young man career

The young man sat across the table as tears ran down his face. Throughout the interview he had clasped his hands, and bitten his lip, trying to keep a strong face. But suddenly, as his eyes assumed that distant look, the doors to his tortured soul...

Greg Kelebonye 04 February 2015

Diamond firm closes, 400 jobs axed

The Serowe based company, which started operations in Botswana over 20 years ago, is the first local casualty of liquidity and profitability pressures facing diamond polishing companies globally.  The affected workers include 320 Batswana and 64...

Brian Benza 04 February 2015

Dagizus visits to interact with artists

Dagizus told Showbiz that he is in the country to check the progress of his stable. “I always communicate with them through the internet, which is not enough so I am here to interact with them and see how I can help them push their...

Gasebalwe Seretse 04 February 2015

Masters to quit BFA

To date the police have not publicly confirmed a raid on Masters’ office, which reportedly led to the discovery of the material on his laptop. A Mmegi Sport deep throat said Masters was ready to quit last Friday, but changed his mind....

Mqondisi Dube | 04 February 2015