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Correspondent 29 June 2015
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L M Leteane 29 June 2015
Well done Township Rollers, well done Jagdish
That is a historic feat. It has never been imagined before that a local football club can announce this huge figure. The announcement, made at the club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Selebi-Phikwe, comes shortly after the revelation...
Monitor Editor 29 June 2015
Bahiti Temane, champion of labour movement
We woke up on Saturday mourning, precisely some of our members who worked with Rre Bahiti Temane as a co-workers, a dedicated BCSA (now BOPEU) leader, a committed member whose deeds later earned him a cabinet position during the Masire – Mogae...
Correspondent 29 June 2015
Lebotse-Sebego retains position at African Netball Association
She was voted at the annual general meeting held in Gaborone on Saturday. It will be her second term having led the continental body since 2010. Letitia Chipandu of Zimbabwe was voted as the vice president development while Carol Bapu of Malawi is...
Staff Writer 29 June 2015
Second GC stadium on the cards
The stadium, with a 40 000 seating capacity, is in the National Development Plan (NDP) 11 plan. When answering a question from Kgosi Nametso Kopelo on whether he does not deem it necessary to build a second stadium with a bigger carrying...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 29 June 2015
Ecco down rivals in pre-season tourney
ECCO won 2-1 in the Buy’n Build sponsored one-day tournament dubbed ‘Dlala Bolo Cup’, featuring only the two teams. ECCO were rewarded with P10 000 and gold medals while TAFIC pocketed P 5 000. But the game did not live up to...
Chakalisa Dube
| 29 June 2015
Rollers announce P6 million earnings
Club chairman, Walter Kgabung told the annual general meeting (AGM) held in Palapye on Saturday that the club has managed to make P300 000 this season through merchandise which is a tremendous growth as compared to P31 000 last season. He said they...
Koketso Kgoboge 29 June 2015
Fuel shortage leads to loop cancellation
He said the shortage was as a result of mis-communication between the marshals. He explained that one of the team leaders was given the navigations equipment, but failed to communicate and deliver to other drivers. He said the situation was explained...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 29 June 2015
Berry Heart for dinner launched
Born Kootshepile Motseonageng, Berry Heart set tongues wagging last week after she unveiled the cover photo of the song on social media. In the photo, Berry Heart is naked while squatting down with her hands tied behind her back. The picture...
Sharon Mathala 29 June 2015
The oldies party proves a hit
The 80’s and 90’s fashion came out to play as revellers came wearing bright and bold colours . They pulled-off preppy, rock, casual chic and punk fashion. Both men and women wore huge Afro hairstyles and coloured wigs. Some even did...
Dumisani Ncube 29 June 2015
The inconvenient truth
Arnold was given a new idea to help with his budget this month. Instead of just writing his budget down in a book, he’s going to draw the amounts he has planned for each expense, and put the amounts into several marked envelopes. He has 9...
Correspondent 29 June 2015
US agency to finance SMMEs
OPIC held a finance workshop through the invitation of the American Business Council (ABC) Botswana and the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre last week. Speaking during the workshop, OPIC Vice President, Jim Polan said that he has realised that a...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 29 June 2015
Venson-Moitoi visits Huawei offices in China
H.E Sasara C George, Botswana’s ambassador to China, and a delegation of five officials from MoFAIC, accompanied Venson-Moitoi. Senior Vice President of Huawei, Qu Wenchu, who showed the delegation around the Huawei Beijing Executive Briefing...
Staff Writer 29 June 2015
BCL�s polaris 11 strategy begins to bear fruit
The mine is already at an advanced stage, with various international financial institutions to explore options for funding the Polaris 11 projects. The mine’s Managing Director, Daniel Mahupela, said they are in advanced discussions with the...
Onalenna Kelebeile 29 June 2015
Expatriates dominate mining artisan workforce
Botswana Chamber of Mines Business Development Project Manager, Joseph Rantshabi, said in a presentation of the mining sector during the northern youth Pitso held in Francistown on Monday that few locals are qualified for the position of...
Pini Bothoko
| 29 June 2015
The BNF is Ill advised to demonise James Mathokgwane
I have observed with pain and anguish as comrades have gone all out to demonise James Mathokgwane and managed to build strong all kinds of conspiracy theories against him. Allegations that are coming from the BNF corner, including those that he has...
Correspondent 29 June 2015
SOS faces financial threat
Speaking at the SOS Celebration Day on Friday, Kitso said the organisation has insufficient funds to cater for its needs. He said that the government’s annual grant is not sufficient to run the organisation. “In a year the village needs...
Faith Siako 29 June 2015
Sir Seretse Khama�s sister in law, Muriel Sanderson, is no more
This famous encounter also led to Muriel’s long relationship with the Khama family and Botswana, where she spent the last twenty years of her life. Apart from her close friends, however, few will be aware of Muriel’s own remarkable life,...
Staff Writer 29 June 2015
An impressive 350 exhibitors at Women�s Expo
The weeklong exhibition is a platform for business networking for women who strive to be their own bosses and is a place for like-minded businesswomen to connect, build new relationships for growth, and expand their visibility. It is also seen as...
Mpho Mokwape
| 29 June 2015
Botswana: Land of the foreigner
The number of visitors to Botswana has over the years surpassed the country’s population. The visitors, mostly on short stay, come from over ten countries in the Americas, over 21 European countries, and from all over Africa and Asia. Botswana...
Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 29 June 2015
Alcohol levy: A blessing for women entrepreneurs
Minister of Labour and Foreign Affairs, Edwin Batshu revealed this during the official opening of the 16th National Women’s Exposition on Thursday held at Boipuso Hall under the theme Beijing +20 Women’s Economic Empowerment: Prosperity...
Mpho Mokwape
| 29 June 2015
Broadband Botswana Internet, Globalstar partnership bears fruit
This new gateway, in partnership with Broadband Botswana Internet (BBi), provides Globalstar’s full line of simplex services, including its SPOT portfolio of affordable personal tracking and life-saving solutions. Much of...
Staff Writer 29 June 2015
Gaborone decries ministers� disrespect
Gaborone was speaking during the closing ceremony of the third sitting of Ntlo ya Dikgosi on Friday. He told the assistant minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Tshireletso Botlogile, he is unhappy that some ministers do not take Ntlo...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 29 June 2015
�Injustice� leaves woman homeless
The 58-year-old, who is now out in the cold and renting a one-roomed house, is living on Ipelegeng after losing her house, including most of her furniture and tuckshop because of her greedy neighbour. She has been from pillar to post with the...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 29 June 2015
Govt declares drought year
A raft of mitigations have also been announced (see Monitor briefs). In a statement, the Ministry says findings of the assessment indicate that there was a significant decline in rainfall distribution. This was coupled with a scorching heat...
Staff Writer 29 June 2015
Moatlhodi cries at Jamataka Kgotla
The former Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) activist famous for rolling on the ground during political rallies, on Friday at the inauguration ceremony of Kgosi Mosalagae Galebonwe at Jamataka, pulled another stunt. Moatlhodi, who was not on the...
Pini Bothoko
| 29 June 2015
Mass migration � Africa�s problem as much as it is Europe�s
Yet, the continent has to be an awesomely awful part of the world with so many thousands of its people prepared to risk death in order to get away from it. The probability is that the numbers who now risk drowning in the Mediterranean or...
Sandy Grant 29 June 2015
Nigeria court sentences nine people to death for blasphemy
The accused, who were all Muslims, had pleaded guilty, the head of Kano's religious police, Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, told the BBC. The trial was speedily done in secret after a section of the court was burnt down by angry protesters last month. It is...
Correspondent 29 June 2015
Voting with the stomach
The departed Albert Einstein was no ordinary chap from Bokspits but was one famous Scientist, theoretical physicist, mathematician and genius extraordinaire. Until this genius came along, the world, we are told, was as confused as a herd of goats on...
Tumie Modise 29 June 2015
The Establishment Of The Protectorate (Part 6) �Have You A Commando�
The parting exchange between the Kgosi and the General betrayed the ambiguity of the situation: Sechele: “I wish to say I have always been in favour of the English Government, but you have come to me prematurely. Go back and do the work you...
Jeff Ramsay
| 29 June 2015
Mophato lights Le Fete De La Musiq
The festival, which was graced by more than 10 artists from different countries, started in the afternoon with artists; Ryn Blaze, X Calibre and Tumiso trying to warm up a sizeable crowd to no joy. It was only early evening when Mophato Dance...
Dumisani Ncube 29 June 2015
Toyota defends desert race title
Leeroy Poulter with another Toyota vehicle came second followed by Gary Bertholdt in the third position. Evan Hutchison won the special vehicles category with a BAT. As the only multi-day event on the Donaldson cross-country championship’s...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 29 June 2015
Mantshwabisi kills two
The event popularly known as Mantshwabisi, took place this past weekend. All roads leading to Jwaneng, the host town, were conjested by Friday as joyriders left for the race. According to the traffic boss who spoke to The Monitor yesterday, two...
Sharon Mathala 29 June 2015
Beating the odds with Motlopi coffee
She makes ends meet through the sale of Motlopi coffee. The woman from Maitengwe wants to show the country that Selebi-Phikwe is not only a mining town but also has potential for other business options. Ordinarily, motlopi or Boscia...
Ivy Matlho 29 June 2015
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