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Sandy Grant 10 August 2015

Jackie Mothathego and Moamogedi Thatogo made competitive debuts for Chiefs and Highlanders respectively while last season top goal scorer Lemponye Tshireletso started on the bench. The game started with Chiefs controlling the ball possession in the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 10 August 2015

Katlego Masole (White) of Police against Tshepo Borake of Galaxy.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Police XI Overcome Jwaneng Galaxy

From the word go, both teams were showing enormous level of preparedness to compete in the recently kick-started beMOBILE League. In their first game this season, both teams came into the battle with a notable level of fitness and mental...

Tumelo Mouwane 10 August 2015

Special olympians holding their medal.Pic.Kagiso Onkatswitse

Special Olympics Call For Govt Support

Speaking at a welcome dinner for the Special Olympics team, Tebele said the committee deserves to be assisted with funding just like its counterparts at Botswana Primary Schools Sports Association (BOPPSA) and Botswana Integrated Sports Association...

Calistus Kolantsho | 10 August 2015

Positive Start For Green Lovers

The game started with both teams failing to string passes let alone threaten the 18 yard area until past the first quarter when Green Lovers in their 4-3-3 formation took the initiative and started taking the game to their opponents. On the 19th...

Koketso Kgoboge 10 August 2015

Mogae Lashes Out At Players

They allowed the host to come at us. They just did not play. I feel let down,” said Mogae, who posited a frustrated figure for most of the proceedings. Mogae said that lack of match fitness might have been the reason his charges as they failed...

Chakalisa Dube | 10 August 2015

Catholic-Emeritus Bishop Setlalekgosi.Pic.Kagiso Onkatswitse

Retired Bishop Setlalekgosi Still Preaching

He even serves as some kind of research officer for his successor, Bishop Valentine Seane, who asks him from time to time to do research work for him. That is the picture that came out as I met the retired bishop at his retirement home at Kgale...

Sonny Serite 10 August 2015

Waygard Security CEO Phenyo Gothaang receiving certificate from Sandra Pabalinga of BQA.PIC moreri sejakgomo

WayGard Launch First Security Training Institute

Despite the huge numbers they employ security companies have been dogged by unprofessionalism largely due to the fact that only physical fitness has been used to employ security guards. Thanks to the newly accredited security institute at WayGard,...

Staff Writer 10 August 2015

POLICE OFFICER CONTROLLING TRAFIC ALONG KODUMATSE DRIVE

Ex-Cop Charged For Violating Traffic Laws

On the first count the state alleges that Matlhogonolo Marumoagae was drunk driving on January 27, 2008 at Damuchujenaa. The state also alleges that Maruamoagae failed to provide his breath specimen at Serule Police Station. He is also charged...

Lebogang Mosikare | 10 August 2015

Khama awards excelling cops

Commemorating its 131 years since inception the police service has been seen by many as a contributing factor towards Botswana’s widely acknowledged diplomatic and passive nature. Khama recognised through an award ceremony the officers behind...

Sharon Mathala 10 August 2015

DPP delay murder accused walks free

Failure by the DPP to commit Moses Kobedi to the High Court in time to stand trial for murder he allegedly committed in 2003 was recently declared unconstitutional by the Court of Appeal (CoA) bench of judges. Kobedi is alleged to have murdered...

Mpho Mokwape | 10 August 2015

Madigele admits to uniform challenges in hospitals

The Assistant Minister of Health, Alfred Madigele made this admission in Parliament last week. “I am, however, aware that some facilities ran out of stock of protective clothing such as gowns, cloaks, boots and aprons. My ministry is...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 August 2015

Orange Opens New Shop At Railpark Mall

The new shop which is located at Shop number G37 at Railpark Mall is bigger, thus offering customers a better overall shopping experience. The shop is located next to the Spar entry/exit. According to Boga Chilinde-Masebu PR and Foundation Manager,...

Staff Writer 10 August 2015

Police not worried about lawsuits

The police rather treat them as a learning stone. Speaking at the just ended Police Day celebrations, the BPS spokesperson, Christopher Mbulawa told The Monitor that they are aware of the increasing number of cases against the police but noted that...

Sharon Mathala 10 August 2015

P6 Million Lawsuit Exposes Medic Doctor

The voluminous documents at the High Court has piles of email exchanges between the specialist doctor and the hospital management, some of which raise eyebrows. In one of the emails annexed, the hospital management shows the doctor how they have...

Staff Writer 10 August 2015

Lotlamoreng, Molale In Btv Debate

In fact observers say the debate comes at the right time for Molale, exactly two days before the Saturday by-election and will be enough to help him sway opinion of the voter to his side. The debate will be held in Molale’s home village of...

Staff Writer 10 August 2015

NBFIRA To Crack Whip On Errant Microlenders

Speaking to Monitor Business, NBFIRA Communications Manager, Tapologo Kwapa said that they continue to encounter cases where some businesses operate without licenses. Kwapa advised the errant operators to register their businesses either as...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 August 2015

Thieves

Staff Writer 10 August 2015

Shell Gaborone Motor Show Showcases trendiest Wheels

The 2015 Shell Gaborone Motor Show as powered by Shell V-Power and Shell Helix was a big opportunity for the local car industry to showcase its latest products and technologies all at once. Officially opening the motor show on Friday, the Minister...

Mompati Tlhankane | 10 August 2015

Revellers enjoying at Dros.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Anatii stages a mini performance

The Saga hitmaker who was performing in Botswana for the first time went on stage at around 1:00 am. Prior to his performance a number of revellers shouted his name in excitement, which hyped him up. He started off his performance singing the...

Dumisani Ncube 10 August 2015

SA Truckers Accused Of Unfair Business Practice

In an interview with The Monitor, BOTRA chairperson, Comfort Mokgothu, said that South African truckers usually penetrate the local market and are mostly given preference in tendering, especially by the mines. “SA trucks come into Botswana to...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 August 2015

The Establishment Of The Protectorate (Part 11) �Sebele Resists Colonial Rule�

The region had been drifting towards crisis since the May 1891 Order-in-Council. In October 1891 “Morena Maaka” Shippard used its authority to impose license fees on the Protectorate’s traders. When the southern dikgosi...

Jeff Ramsay | 10 August 2015

Forever Is Over!

Fact is, some Batswana just get a kick from other people’s woes and as in this case, especially marriage troubles. This is one topic I swore never to touch, but as it turns out, I have failed. I never wanted to touch this one, as it hits right...

Tumie Modise 10 August 2015

Neither Understanding Nor Trusting The Private Sector

At the recent launching of David Magang’s second volume of Delusions of Grandeur, guest speaker, Dr Keith Jefferis, a former deputy governor of the Bank of Botswana, managing director of Econsult Botswana and one of the most, perhaps the most,...

Sandy Grant 10 August 2015

Township Rollers ruling could discourage investors

While on the surface it may look like the ruling puts the club safely in the hands of the people and safeguards exploitation, in truth the ruling can have adverse effects on the prospects of Botswana’s elite clubs and Botswana football’s...

Monitor Editor 10 August 2015

Polka is the new black

Polka originally called Boerewalf, is said to have been introduced to Batswana by the Dutch people who settled in Botswana, many years ago. It is the staple dance in the Southeastern part of Botswana and southeastern Namibia. Fast forward to 2015;...

Sharon Mathala 10 August 2015

Rollers Too Strong For BDF XI

Kabelo Dambe was making a return to Botswana’s top-flight league after a three-year absence while Mogogi Gabonamong was also returning to the beMOBILE Premiership since leaving for PSL in 2006. The game started on a high with Rollers looking...

Mompati Tlhankane | 10 August 2015

Molale unleashes the village boy in him

Like a typical village boy he goes with nicknames that are often echoed on the stage. They call him Baptista, Charmaboy, Hardrock, among others. On Saturday on the day he was officially launched at a packed Pitshane Molopo freedom square, Molale...

Staff Writer 10 August 2015

BancABC clinches P3bn financing deal

Under the terms of the agreement, OPIC will provide $200 million in long-term debt and Atlas Mara will provide $100 million of committed resources, to expand the operations of Atlas Mara’s Southern African banking platform BancABC. BancABC...

Staff Writer 10 August 2015

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