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In Wednesday paper

BBC.COM 23 September 2015

Race for Rhinos

Bonte Seepi 23 September 2015

Khama and the Judiciary

Sebofo Motshwane 23 September 2015

Motlakase�s poor start worries Tswapong region

Chouka are stuck at the bottom of the log with one point from a possible 21, having conceded 19 goals and scoring only three times. This is Motlakase’s worst start since they were promoted to the Premiership five seasons ago. TRFA chairman,...

Koketso Kgoboge 23 September 2015

Makufa stun Rollers

Makufa, who finished fifth last season, came into the match as underdogs as they faced a Rollers side that went unbeaten last season. A first half strike from Masego Leganana gave Makufa the narrow victory. Speaking to Mmegi Sport, Makufa coach,...

Kabelo Boranabi | 23 September 2015

Francis vows to defend chess title

The player has had a quiet year, failing to win any major competition. Francis told Mmegi Sport yesterday that she has been concentrating on her schoolwork hence being off the radar. She said her plan was to compete in the Open Section but that...

Calistus Kolantsho | 23 September 2015

Gantsi arts group to fight alcohol, substance abuse

The 17-member association was formed to fight the challenge of alcohol and substance abuse, which is very rampant in the area.  The chairperson of GAA, Thuto Tshweneyagae said one of GAA’ objectives is to promote the spirit of...

Leinanyana Tsiane 23 September 2015

Trade Mark to headline Independence Pre-party

Trade Mark will be joined by their long time collaborator and vocalist Zinhle Ngidi who has worked with them on a number of songs such as Shumaya and Far Away. Trade Mark will be supported by local acts such as MMP Family, Eskimos, DJ Shaboo, Ice...

Dumisani Ncube 23 September 2015

Majwe Mining celebrates women miners

According to the company’s project director, Rod Fraser, when they celebrated women miners last year it was not the first and last time they did that. Last year, the company hosted high tea session and ran profiles of women miners in the press...

Lebogang Baingapi 23 September 2015

Bramer Life re-brands to Bona Life

The launch, which was held yesterday, comes after Bramer Life cut ties with its Mauritian majority shareholder and replaced them with a local private equity fund, the Botswana Opportunity Partnership (BOP). BOP is a partnership between the Botswana...

Pauline Dikuelo | 23 September 2015

Levies cause more harm than good

Participants from the private sector shared their frustrations, and the inconveniences caused by these levies. Speakers minced no words on what they deemed problematic ones, such as the UTC milk, wheat flour, alcohol, road safety, tourism and the...

Mmegi Editor | 23 September 2015

MRI Botswana Polyclinic opens in Kazungula, Kasane

Owned and run by MRI Botswana, the polyclinic was officially opened by the Chobe Member of Parliament (MP), Machana Ronald Shamukuni. The polyclinic, running under the newly established brand name PRIME HEALTH, has been developed to serve Kazungala,...

Correspondent 23 September 2015

Tiger Kloof

It was previously the girl’s dining room. Amongst the guests of honour at this lovely occasion will be Archbishop Desmond Tutu, ex President Masire, Gaositwe Chiepe and Archie Mogwe. Ex Tigers from this country of pre-1953 vintage will be...

Sandy Grant 23 September 2015

Motswana a re go na le go jela

A e re gompieno re lebelele ka fa Motswana a natefisang Setswana ka teng ka go dirisa lefoko ‘go jela.’ Ka manatetshapuo a lefoko le a mantsi ga re ke re bue ka one otlhe. Re tlaa tlopola fela mme re tlogele mogopo o ntse o le...

Sebofo Motshwane 23 September 2015

BMWU pushes BCL Mine on fatalities� probe

The union had planned to hijack a recent wage negotiation meeting with BCL and force the safety issue onto the agenda. However, the tactic failed as mine management maintained that the meeting was purely to continue wage negotiations. Management...

Onalenna Kelebeile 23 September 2015

Unionists blame water woes on �privatisation�

The labour movement voiced displeasure at the transition, and took a common position against it yesterday at a water symposium held on the sidelines of the ongoing Public Services International’s (PSI) Regional Conference for Africa and Arab...

Baboki Kayawe 23 September 2015

NBTS appeals to companies for blood donations

When presenting the northern region statistics to the stakeholders, Mosigi indicated that in 2013 companies lagged behind other blood donors, with 200 units. By comparison, secondary schools topped the list with 4,500 units of blood followed by...

Lindiwe Mozola 23 September 2015

Specialist probes suspected police chase death

The deceased was part of a group of men who were suspected of an attempted break in. Security guards called police to the scene and the man died after colliding with a police truck during the chase. Mochudi police station commander, Simon Sitale said...

Sharon Mathala 23 September 2015

Unreported stock theft cases worry Gantsi authorities

“This is worrying because I know that cattle are being stolen but there are no cases brought before me. It is puzzling. The police are not bringing any cases forward,” he said.  Lekgothu said many complexities hinder stock theft...

Leinanyana Tsiane 23 September 2015

Burnt house was always a ticking bomb, victims say

The townhouse in Lobatse was gutted by fire that was believed to have been caused by an electrical fault. A report compiled by the two teachers and submitted to school authorities, including the supplies office, five months ago lists a litany of fire...

Tumelo Mouwane 23 September 2015

Biggest Independence Cupcake Mosaic Returns

The children who were selected from 6 different centers came together to decorate and put together a 6 meters by 6 meters cupcake mosaic of the Botswana national flag. This exercise took up a whooping 6888 cupcakes, which were used to create this...

Staff Writer 23 September 2015

Botswana orders 1,000t of yellow maize from SA

Yellow maize in Botswana is primarily used in the animal feed industry. BAMB spokesperson, Kushata Modiakgotla said at present, the country’s strategic grain reserves had 30,000 tonnes of sorghum and 3,000 tonnes of cowpeas left, but no...

Mbongeni Mguni | 23 September 2015

Go dira sentle ga se dietsele

A re bana ba, ba tshwanetse go itse gore go kgona go bona phatlha kwa dikgaisanong ke katlego fela e Batswana ba tshwanetseng go e itumelela. Fa a bua kwa moletlong wa go amogela setlhopha se se neng se ile go emela lefatshe la Botswana kwa Congo,...

Teichler Rankoa 23 September 2015

Rugby e segile tema � Joseph

Joseph a re go botlhokwa thata gore Motswana mongwe le mongwe a itse le gone go tlhaloganya sentle fa motshameko o wa Rugby e se wa basweu fela, mme e le wa motho mongwe le mongwe fela go sa kgathelesege letso, mmala, dithuto, maemo kgotsa le fa e le...

Teichler Rankoa 23 September 2015

Mabole a ka tshetsa banana � Ngubula

Mo potsolotsong le Naledi bosheng, Ngubula a re ntswa go santse go na le tlhaelo ya ditlamelo,ga a na go tsenya tlhogo go fitlhela banana ba ba inaakantseng le motshameko wa mabole ba kgona go baya dijo mo tafoleng. Ngubula o tsweletse ka gore, ga a...

Oageng Batenegi 23 September 2015

Thabo o jelwe ke boferefere

Letebele, yo eleng mmereki wa kompone ya phepafatso e e bidiwang Cleaning Wizards kwa moepong wa Karowe mo Boteti, o ne a ntse disanyana jalo bosheng fa pele ga ga Kgosi Tikologo Supang wa kgotlakgolo ya Letlhakane mo tshekong e e neng e tsamaisiwa...

Edward Pekenene 23 September 2015

Monalebogole yo o Pelokgale � Solly Obert

Mabapi le tsa lolwapa, Solly ke ke ngwana wa boraro wa ga Rre Baudi le Mme Chawada Obert a tshotswe jalo a sa bone.  Obert, o na le bokgoni jo batho bale bantsi ba ba itekanetseng ba senang jone, mme a tshela jaana ele morutegi yoo...

Bonte Seepi 23 September 2015

Letagwa le sokologile

Tshuparelo a re bojalwa bo mo dirisitse phoso e tona a bo a lebanwa ke tsheko; ka jalo o tlogetse bojalwa gotlhelele e bile o tsere tshwetso ya go ineela mo Modimong  gore a tle a bone  poloko ya bosakhutleng. Tshuparelo o ikanne jalo...

Edward Pekenene 23 September 2015

Banana ba ka itshetsa ka mae � Salakae

Salake o boleletse Naledi gore o ne a buisanya le mokhanselara wa toropo ya Gantsi Botlhaba, Bashi Thite, mabapi le go hirisetse banana setsha sa gagwe sa kgwebo ya dikoko, go re morago ba itshimolele kgwebo ya mae. Salakae a re maikaelelo magolo ke...

Leinanyana Tsiane 23 September 2015

CDC too big for impoverished cllrs

The Honourable Councillors were simply agitating for decent accommodation when in Serowe for council business. The deplorable living conditions of the past and incumbent councillors when converging in Serowe for meetings is something which the...

Correspondent 23 September 2015

Metsi a tlaa lekanyediwa � Mokaila

Se se builwe ke Tona wa Lephata la Meepo, Kgotetso le Metsi, Kgotletso Le Metsi, Kitso Mokaila fa a ne a buisa phuthego ya kgotla bosheng kwa motseng wa Gabane. Mokaila o ne a etetse banni ba motse oo go tsweledisa mesepele ya gagwe lefatshe ka...

Oageng Batenegi 23 September 2015

Makau make a banging comeback

The three-member male band well-known for their electrifying energy on stage and unique sense of fashion, which included briefcases, jackets and patched pants, have decided to change their look from casual to formal. The band, which consists of Tiro...

Dumisani Ncube 23 September 2015

Gunners suspend Paul

Although Gunners could not confirm the development at the time of going to press, there were reports that his suspension letter was waiting for him yesterday. The club’s spokesperson, Keorapetse Kgasa said they could not reveal anything before...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 23 September 2015

BOPEU applies for Justice Solo to recuse himself

The applicant in the matter is Levi Holonga who used to work as an airport operations officer while CAAB and its director of airport operations, Justice Masole, are cited as the first and second respondents respectively. The union is funding...

Lebogang Mosikare | 23 September 2015

Alexander Forbes loses lucrative BPOPF deal

The services, which include collection of members’ contributions and administration of benefits, are currently outsourced to Alexander Forbes Financials Services. Speaking to Mmegi Business on the sidelines of the launch of the fund’s...

Brian Benza 23 September 2015