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Sandy Grant 11 August 2015

He was speaking at the Ba Isago University stakeholder consultative meeting themed ‘Occupational Health and Safety in 2015 and Beyond’ at Adansonia Hotel last Friday. Sehunelo stated that the theme was appropriate because there is a dire...

Lindiwe Mozola 11 August 2015

Mozambique glory: Mosutha conquered in Maputo

Mosutha qualifies for World Amateur champs

Mosutha booked himself a ticket to the world event after winning the African amateur individual chess championships, which ended in Mozambique yesterday. The player won the Open Section with seven points out of a possible nine followed by Kiddy...

Calistus Kolantsho | 11 August 2015

Chiefs, Rollers off to brisk start

The 26 goals meant an average of 3.25 goals per game were scored in games that had no scoreless draw. Defending champions, Chiefs sent a strong warning with a 5-0 shellacking of a hapless BR Highlanders at the Molepolole Sports Complex on Saturday...

Kabelo Boranabi | 11 August 2015

Miss Africa calls for designers

“The designers that we are targeting are young entrepreneurs who have not had a foot in, in the market and or have not had exposure so that we may give them the platform,” Miss Africa CEO, Bruce Nkgakile said. The designers, who choose to...

Dumisani Ncube 11 August 2015

Reharko Polka group DVD launch

Reharko Polka Group, which will be led by chief choreographer, Regina Koata will share the stage with Makwakwa Traditional Troupe. Also joining them are Hani Polka Group from Kanye, three-time winners in the annual President’s Day...

Staff Writer 11 August 2015

Speed up land distribution now

The number of applicants for residential plots, we are told, has exceeded the population. This creates a bad image of the authorities charged with this mandate. It is inconceivable that in this age of information technology, officers in Land Boards...

Mmegi Editor | 11 August 2015

Financial literacy vital for inclusion � Letshego

It is against this backdrop that Letshego saw it fit to launch a three year nationwide financial literacy campaign, which will cover the civil service, parastatals, private and informal sectors. Financial literacy is defined as the knowledge and...

Isaac Pinielo 11 August 2015

Kelley Business School and LEA officials at yesterday's meeting held in Gaborone. PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

US mentors handhold LEA clients

The programme has since its inception in 2013 benefited 19 LEA assisted Small Macro Medium Enterprises (SMMEs). This year’s beneficiaries include Kgositau engineering, Forensic and Allied services, Kinder World pre-school and Key eye...

Pauline Dikuelo | 11 August 2015

Ahhh! Mngwana wedu!!!

Brian Benza 11 August 2015

Former minister of local government and rural development Peter Siele was recently appointed ambassador for children's Act

Child Protection Protocol in final draft

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) in conjunction with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) presented the final draft yesterday. Speaking at the official launch yesterday, the deputy permanent secretary in...

Sharon Mathala 11 August 2015

Some mothers dump used diapers recklessly

Improper disposal of diapers worries chief

Speaking during the Selebi-Phikwe clean-up campaign held at Ikageleng ward on Friday, Mosweu said that the way daipers are disposed of around Selebi-Phikwe is worrisome. He said that the improper disposal of diapers does not only affect human health...

Ivy Matlho 11 August 2015

Duo appears for gang rape

The state alleges that Desmond Mpontshane, 19, and Boikanyo Manyika, 21, had unlawful sex with the complainant after a drinking spree at Area S bars complex. They pleaded not guilty to the charge and told the court that they will engage attorneys to...

Lebogang Mosikare | 11 August 2015

Sehunelo bemoans lack of qualified OHS practitioners

Lindiwe Mozola 11 August 2015

Teen girl gets three year jail sentence for car theft

Sentencing the accused, Magistrate Odirile Mokgatle said Ijani was young and had mitigated that she had intentions to go to school. Mokgatle also mentioned that he had considered the accused plea for mercy that she had been reconciled with her...

Lebogang Baingapi 11 August 2015

New teachers� quarters to ease accommodation woes

Speaking during the hand over ceremony of the flats by Giant Built Construction Company last Friday, Mafala said that the council has spent more than P12 million constructing 24 teachers houses. He was positive that the project would ease...

Ivy Matlho 11 August 2015

Koofhethile completes Francistown, Gaborone ultra marathon

The 47-year-old arrived in the capital city on Saturday morning after running the 460 kilometres from the second city to the capital in seven days. Upon his arrival in Gaborone, Koofhethile, who is the Y-Care Charitable Trust chairman was welcomed...

Dumisani Ncube 11 August 2015

BCP women plead for gender protocol

Addressing the media last week, league president, Daisy Bathusi said it was imperative that the government demonstrates its political commitment to gender and equality and the empowerment of women. “The SADC Gender Protocol advances gender...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 11 August 2015

MPs have recently been accused of absconding from parliament proceedings

Unproductive winter parly ends

Amongst the passed bills were the Insurance Industry Bill 2014 and Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Bill 2015. According to Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo, the object of the bill was to re-enact...

Oarabile Mosikare 11 August 2015

Vendors evicted from Jwaneng mall

The mall owners, Advent Enterprises, represented by Thabiso Tafila, a partner at Minchin and Kelly law firm, issued the informal traders with eviction letters that bore an ultimatum saying move out or else. Mmegi is in possession of one of the...

Isaac Pinielo 11 August 2015

Lack of qourum in parliament, what remedy?

Why should this be the case? Parliament can pass a law(s)to stop the rot of defrauding the treasury with impunity. Why is Parliament reluctant to end this thieving of public funds by representatives regarded as honourable? They are elected by loyal...

Michael Dingake 11 August 2015

Femcees on the rise

Layara Marks The upcoming rapper has an underground rap influence, which makes her more of an intellectual lyricist. Her rap focuses on social commentary of the state and other related issues. She is a regular face at open mic sessions such as...

Dumisani Ncube 11 August 2015

Boardroom issues: Two camps have claimed control of Township Rollers with the three year- old feud seemingly far from over

Rollers� boardroom fight far from over

The High Court last Thursday ruled that the society and not the commercial arm, Township Holdings, must run the club. Township Rollers attorney, Kgosietsile Ngakaagae issued a press statement over the weekend, saying the Walter Kgabung-led committee...

Kabelo Boranabi | 11 August 2015

Morupule B has failed to produce electricity for Botswana while drought has hit the Southern Africa region

Energy crisis, drought overshadow SADC summit

Yesterday, senior officials from SADC member states began deliberating sectoral issues ranging from trade, finance, infrastructure, agriculture and other sectors in various technical committees. The Council of Ministers, which comprises foreign...

Mbongeni Mguni | 11 August 2015

SADC regional integration initiatives have been slow to take shape

SADC to set new Customs Union deadline

A CU is where a group of countries that have established a free trade area agree on common external tariffs and a common external trade policy, in a bid to drive increased trade and economic development in the region. Originally scheduled for 2010,...

Brian Benza 11 August 2015

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