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In Wednesday's paper
29 May 2015
Red tape blamed in defaulter cases
This season, the Botswana Premier League (BPL) disciplinary committee has had to deal with a number of cases resulting in teams losing points. Sankoyo Bush Bucks were recently docked three points and two goals after FC Satmos won their appeal over...
45705,Bonte Seepi,, 29 May 2015
Volleyball prepares to host AG qualifiers
Six countries; Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe will take part in the qualifiers. The top two proceed to represent the region at the Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville in September. South Africa, Swaziland and Namibia will...
49078,Tumelo Mouwane,,2015/january/01,2015-01-01 08:56:00, 29 May 2015
Boxing boss sings praises after historic win
Botswana finished as the best team after amassing 37 points. In the process, Botswana grabbed six silver and four gold medals. South Africa came second with 18 points. “This is a first in Botswana boxing history at regional level....
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Of paternity leave and men who change nappies
From the comments I read on the Mmegi facebook page, I realised that some people have a wrong perception of what paternity leave is. Of course a man taking paternity leave doesn’t mean that he’s going to nurse the baby. There are other...
510,Keletso Thobega,phpA3BD.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
BAOTA to send theatre across the country
BAOTA public relations officer, Rebaone Moshabi has told Showbiz that the association has received complaints from members of the public that most of the theatre activities are concentrated in Gaborone.  He said that they complain very little...
413,Chippa Legodimo,phpD5D.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Moratiwa raises awareness on HIV/AIDS
The production was mainly made to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS. The production is influenced by Barolong Mouwane’s poem titled aids (written in lowercase on purpose to show how people living and affected with AIDS were belittled and...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
La Timmy plans surprise release
Born Timothy Sebuta, the disc jockey told Showbiz that he finished working on a new track titled Na Nkandi, which he is set to release next month.   “I am not announcing the date release.  It will come as a surprise on different...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Secrets in X impress audience
It was all thanks to the Sky Blue Dance Crew who masterfully displayed the set on stage. The production was indeed a colourful spectacle that had the audience so glued to the stage they could not even blink.  It was as if the audience had been...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
BDF should plan better next year
That is why tens of thousands always turn up for the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Day. But this weekend, something wrong happened as we celebrated our military’s existence and the selfless work of our soldiers. There was a stampede. As early as...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 29 May 2015
Man denies raping four-year-old girl
The state alleges that the incident happened while the accused, Kago Mobeta, the victim and his girlfriend were sleeping in the same room. Mobeta called his girlfriend Segametsi Maphosa to testify on his behalf. Principal Magistrate Dumisani Basupi...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg,50362,Faith Siako,,2015/february/01,2015-02-01 12:37:00, 29 May 2015
Zwenshambe hosts farm walk
The agriculture demonstrator of the area, Olebile Gondo said despite the country receiving poor rainfall in the 2014/15 ploughing season, there are however blessed as some farmers in his area did well and are expecting a good harvest, an achievement...
1206,James Kgosi,, 29 May 2015
Stanbic bank launches Instant Money cellphone banking
This service, which is targeted at individuals without bank accounts, joins the likes of FNB, Barclays, cellphone giants Orange, Mascom that in recent times introduced their various versions of cell-phone banking with great success. In a statement...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
G4S launches fleet management system
The system will be used to track vehicles, provide useful data, open platform on application program interface (API) and provide reliable performance within the employees. Launching the system, G4S operations director Molefe Matlhape said the new...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Palapye abattoir to open soon
The P13.5 million abattoir was constructed over a period of 18 months and was jointly financed by Standard Chartered Bank and its owner, Bashi Gabampone. However, it has been operational since 2014 although not at full capacity, according to the...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 29 May 2015
Ditimamodimo
29 May 2015
Blending traditions for political purposes
In 1925, the young Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, toured large parts of  Africa, including a number of countries of Southern Africa. In preparation for his visit to Serowe, Sekgoma evidently went to enormous lengths and expense to...
2709,Sandy Grant,php13A2.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
State secures 20 farms to alleviate land scarcity in NED
Tati East Land Board chairperson, Kgotlaetsho Morakanyane, told Mmegi yesterday that one of the purchases is a 615-hectare farm known as 55 OQ along Vukwi River, east of Mambo village. The land board officer said they have allocated land from other...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Matolwane/Lesenepole committee seeks Khamas mediation in name wrangle
The village has been embroiled in a bitter name wrangle since 1997 since some residents want the village called Lesenopole, while villagers those from Moremi, Matoposane and Raphiri wards want it named Matolwane. Lesenepole/Matolwane chief Ikalafeng...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 29 May 2015
Botswana students in SA safe MoESD
The MoESD spokesperson, Silas Sehularo said yesterday that they are working in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get an update on the situation in South Africa. “To this end, we can comfortably say according to the...
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Previous BCPYL committee stands accused
The concerned members said they had expected the two former office bearers to give detailed reports about their terms. “Our party has not done pretty well in the (last) general elections. Our youth league was supposed to give us feedback and...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Segokgo team unveils campaign manifesto
Segokgo, who is seeking second term, will be battling it out with Rodger Mphafe at the youth congress in Mochudi over the weekend. To give impetus to their campaign, Segokgo’s team launched the campaign manifesto on Monday while Mphafe’s...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Botswana fight against HIV/AIDS impressive Masisi
Speaking at the National AIDS Council meeting recently, the new chairman said he was committed to ensuring continuous improvements in its business. He said given the changes in the HIV and AIDS landscape, there was need to re-structure the council by...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Mwales fate in Dingakes hands
The judge is to deliver a ruling in the case in which Mwale wants the government to either provide him with free Antiretroviral drugs or free him from jail so he can find the treatment for himself. Gaborone High Court judge Key Dingake yesterday...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
A e a logiwa?
Ditlhare dingwe ke tsa maungo, tse dingwe ke tsa meruti, fa dingwe e le tse go betliwang ka tsone. Gare ga ditlhare tse di betlang go morukuru, motlopi le morula. Mo isong, morukuru  ga o monate. O fela ka pela, e bile o a nkga. Mo go betleng...
2805,Sebofo Motshwane,php5705.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Plot thickens in CEO murder case
The duo who were arrested on Christmas and Boxing Days respectively after a tip off will be charged jointly with Attorney Modise David who appeared on Christmas eve. When called to advance reasons to remand the two men, the investigations officer...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
In Thursday paper
29 May 2015
No postponement to Afrobasket tourney
The seven-day qualifiers were postponed to this month last December and then moved again to next month with fears that it could clash with another FIBA engagement. The initial date was November 20 last year, but it clashed with the Africa Club...
439,Thato Kala,, 29 May 2015
Rollers race against time to land Dirang
In fact the deal was expected to be concluded last night. Moloi has been training with Rollers but has not signed on the dotted line as he awaits a reverse international clearance from his previous DRC club, Don Bosco. Rollers’ spokesperson,...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Motlakase sign international players
Motlakase chairman, Mangisi Segadimo confirmed the signing of Zimbabwean William Kupera, formerly with Orapa United, a Zambian national and ex-Township Rollers player, Gifter Gumele and a Ugandan national, Umar Ngoni. “All our signings are...
45705,Bonte Seepi,, 29 May 2015
Reikeletseng dismisses abuse of office claims
An anonymous letter, purportedly written to the Minister of Youth Sport and Culture, Thapelo Olopeng raises issues of maladministration against Reikeletseng. The letter urges Olopeng to act claiming sportspeople are concerned at how the BNSC...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
New Seretse documentary released
Produced and directed by filmmaker Billy Kokorwe, the 60-minute film carries a stellar cast.  It includes Sir Seretse Khama‘s friend and former British cabinet minister, Tony Benn, who led the campaign to end the exile of the couple from...
399,Staff Writer,, 29 May 2015
Nono to headline Son of the Soil Jazz Show
Siile told Showbiz that she is excited to be one of the musicians picked to perform at the cultural event, which has managed to attract multitudes over the years.  The three-day event, to be held at Boetelo Resort, Notwane Farm, from Friday to...
420,Maureen Odubeng,php85BC.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Khumalo talks, walks back to her roots
“I do not need to explain myself or anything to anyone.  Things happen to people all the time.  Why do people expect me to react how they would react?  I react differently to things that even I shock myself at times,”...
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Liquidity constraints slows residential market
Vantage Properties director, Sethebe Manake told Mmegi Business that the sector was most affected by this change because of its reliability on household income and individual affordability. “This is a sector which has a high transaction rate...
445,Keikantse Lesemela,phpF8B6.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Govt shields Pula from volatile Rand
Under the crawling peg policy, the Bank of Botswana (BoB) manages the Pula’s value in a “basket of currencies” assigning weights to each currency. The bank uses the “crawling peg” system or regular precise adjustments,...
406,Brian Benza,phpE652.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Ebola: What is the role of Africa?
For Africa, this is good news. At least there is progress in containing and ultimately eliminating the disease. According to health officials, the 2014 outbreak is the worst in the history of the deadly disease since its discovery in 1976. As such,...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 29 May 2015
Well done Botswana
29 May 2015
How children and adolescents are affected when their parents divorce
If all couples planning to tie the knot went for effective and professional pre-marriage and marriage counselling, most of the challenges faced by children of divorcing parents would be avoided. Very few children want their parents to separate....
475,Correspondent,, 29 May 2015
Visually impaired learners to fight corruption
Keeping in line with the social inclusion policy, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development produced 100 anti-corruption Braille materials and 400 posters among other things. These were handed over to 125 primary schools. Up to 65 students in...
412,Baboki Kayawe,php195E.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Man charged for raping a mentally unfit boy
It is alleged that Joshua indecently assaulted a mentally unstable teenager on June 19, 2012. He has denied the charge. When the trial resumed yesterday, the State witness Dr Charles Malama told the court that he examined the complainant and found...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Annie
A foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when business tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in.
399,Staff Writer,, 29 May 2015
Tracers
Wanted by the mafia, a new York City bike messenger escapes into the world of parkour after meeting a beautiful stranger.
399,Staff Writer,, 29 May 2015
Taken 3
Ex-government operative Bryan Mills is accused of a ruthless murder he never committed or witnessed. As he is tracked and pursued, Mills brings out his particular set of skills to find the true killer and clear his name.
399,Staff Writer,, 29 May 2015
Unbroken
After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
399,Staff Writer,, 29 May 2015
Into the Woods
A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree.
399,Staff Writer,, 29 May 2015
Raditlhokwa is late
The daughter of the departed UB Social Work lecturer, Tshegofatsho Raditlhokwa confirmed that her father passed on at Bokamoso Private Hospital Monday evening. He apparently succumbed to diabetes. Raditlhokwa was not only an academic but also a...
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Four men found with 34 stolen goats
According to Broadhurst Acting Station Commander, Assistant Superintendent Nelson Selabe the four men - Semanka Koitswe (54), Mothusi Maotswe (20), Elijah Madimakwane (31) Shinka Nkwe (51) from Oodi - were found in possession of the 34 suspected...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
Annie
A foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when business tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in.
399,Staff Writer,, 29 May 2015
Moeti starts journey on new WHO role
“I will give first priority to the Ebola disease outbreak in West Africa as I take over office. I will work with WHO colleagues and partners to help the affected countries halt the spread of the disease and reach zero cases, while starting to...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 29 May 2015
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