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Correspondent 28 July 2015

Phikwe marathon runners up in arms over non-payment

Last year’s 42.2 km winner, Tabitha Tsatsa from Zimbabwe but based in South Africa, said failure to pay athletes discourage them from participating in future events. “For some of us running is our profession and if we do not get paid it...

Onalenna Kelebeile 28 July 2015

Chess star needs P200, 000 for Las Vegas trip

Oatlhotse qualified for the tournament after winning the Tsogo Millionaire chess tournament that was held in South Africa last week. IM Oatlhotse won the tournament after beating IM Johannes Phela Mabusela of South Africa in a five minutes Blitz...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 July 2015

Chiefs, Rollers: New blood feud confirmed

On the same Saturday evening in which Nijel Amos moved ever closer to vanquishing the West’s blue eyed boy, David Rudisha, Township Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs also seized the opportunity to underline their status as the country’s...

Mqondisi Dube | 28 July 2015

Low turnout at Miss Botswana auditions

The auditions, which were held on Saturday at the Adansonia hotel, attracted only 15 aspiring beauty queens. In 2013, which was the last time the pageant was held, hordes of hopeful young women turned up for the Francistown auditions that  were...

Faith Siako 28 July 2015

Finnigan blames communication error for red card

The tall striker was sent off the pitch for an off the ball incident. Finningan told Mmegi Sport that the incident might have been a communication problem. “The ball went out of play for a throw in. It should have been our ball, but the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 July 2015

Miss Botswana pageant makes a comeback

This time around, the winner will walk away with a whopping P100, 000 cash, together with other prizes.  Miss Botswana was last held in 2013 when Rosemary Keofhitlhetse was crowned the queen. The Miss Botswana media director, Tshepo Maphanyane...

Dumisani Ncube 28 July 2015

Mariri scoops Miss Congeniality title

Mariri was not only representing the country at the international beauty pageant, but the whole continent as she was the only African participant. She contested against other 14 competitors from different countries such as Panama, Canada and...

Dumisani Ncube 28 July 2015

A constitutional inelegance

Even as Batswana scramble to acquaint themselves with the specific constitutional provisions that have granted Molale his failsafe for the Goodhope/Mabule election, intense debate around the matter suggests a level of astonishment among...

Mmegi Editor | 28 July 2015

BCP 7th Congress Report � back from delegates to structures

BCP delegates unofficially convened several times in different groups days and sleepless nights on and between the 19th and 22nd to agree on what to do if the 7th congress is misrepresented by our leadership. This must not be viewed as indiscipline,...

Correspondent 28 July 2015

De Beers expects diamond demand to rebound

De Beers’ executive head of strategy, Bruce Cleaver told the media at a conference call last Friday that although rough diamonds demand is likely to remain constrained for the year as a whole, the long-term future of the diamond industry still...

Isaac Pinielo 28 July 2015

Taxi operators call for self-regulation

Seitshero was speaking at the Local Route Service Mini Pitso held here last week at Thapama Hotel. He noted that it takes up to three months or more while one is waiting to receive a permit from the department. As businesspeople he said taxi...

Lindiwe Mozola 28 July 2015

Taxi operators urged to be professional

Tlhogo said if taken seriously, the taxi sector has the potential to contribute handsomely to the economic growth of the country. Tlhogo, who is the department’s chief transport officer, was speaking at the Local Route Mini Pitso held at...

Lindiwe Mozola 28 July 2015

Serial rapist remanded for three counts of rape

Principal Magistrate Sijabuliso Siziba, readily agreed with the prosecution, who had said besides the fact that Kagiso Muzila, 19, had another case pending before Chief Magistrate Gaedupe Makgato, the police were investigating two or more similar...

Lebogang Mosikare | 28 July 2015

In Monday's parliamentary questions and answers

Question: Ignatius Moswaane, (Francistown West) Asked the Minister of Transport and Communications if he is aware that his Ministry is reluctant to implement Government directives and when the revenue collector with relevant qualifications will be...

Lebogang Mosikare 28 July 2015

Poor marketing failing women�s businesses

At the briefing here late last week, the GAD announced that the exposition, whose theme will be ‘Women’s Economic Empowerment: Prosperity and Progress For All’, will be officially opened today and it is to go on until August 2. First to take...

Pini Bothoko | 28 July 2015

Incestuous father to be sentenced next month

Passing judgment on Friday, Principal Magistrate Sijabuliso Siziba said the state has proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. The accused, a community leader in Masunga, was charged with having sex with his biological daughter and impregnating...

Lebogang Mosikare | 28 July 2015

BURS in reality check

In a letter dated July 24, 2015 to all general managers and customs manage, the Commissioner of Customs and Excise Phodiso Valashia owns up to the fact that they were expecting delays at all of Botswana’s ports of entry as a result of the ongoing...

Oarabile Mosikare 28 July 2015

Cancer on the rise in Central District

This was said by Dr Nandan Shanbhag, an Oncology doctor at SRH in an interview with Mmegi on the sidelines of the Serowe District Show over the weekend. He said since the Oncology Clinic was opened at the hospital a year and a half ago, the number of...

Koketso Kgoboge 28 July 2015

SESDC courts private sector for developments

Speaking at a breakfast meeting organised for investors, council chairman Phenyo Segokgo said the two villages of Ramotswa and Tlokweng are underdeveloped even though they are in the proximity of Gaborone. “We believe that over time district...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 July 2015

Lesenepole/Matolwane name to be put to vote

They agreed Sunday night on the voting system that would allow the two villages to choose one common name to share. The residents who came in large numbers at Lobatse High Court also agreed, through their respective lawyers that all voters would be...

Mpho Mokwape | 28 July 2015

Boko rubbishes gender policy

Worst still, he decried that the gender context in Botswana was such that women were reduced to objects whose being and existence were heavily under patriarchal rule. While blaming socialisation, the human rights lawyer did not spare his own...

Baboki Kayawe 28 July 2015

BCP and UDC

Baboki Kayawe 28 July 2015

American saxophonist enthralls Gabs audience

First on stage were the hosts, Trans Kalahari Quintet, who set a highly competitive tone. They played unhurried jazz, with saxophonist Dasco alongside Andrew Chinganga. They piloted a song titled Tender Loving Care (TLC), which momentarily made the...

Tumelo Mouwane 28 July 2015

Dambe re-joins Rollers

Mmegi Sport spotted the lanky goalkeeper training with the rest of the Rollers squad at the Botswana National Youth Centre yesterday afternoon. Coach, Mark Harrison confirmed the capture, but did not provide further details. It is reported that the...

Mqondisi Dube | 28 July 2015

BURS strike threatens fuel, food security

More than 1,000 members of Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) last week embarked on an industrial action against BURS following a protracted battle over salary increment. Yesterday morning Mmegi team visited Tlokweng and Ramatlabama border...

Oarabile Mosikare 28 July 2015

Afinitas debuts on BSE

The listing followed an IPO and private placement in which the company sold 2.7 million shares and 91.2 million shares respectively. Under the IPO, less than 10 percent of the shares on offer were subscribed for as Afinitas had floated 28.8 million...

Pauline Dikuelo | 28 July 2015