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Correspondent 25 September 2015
How education transformed Botswana
The issue of only a few kilometres of tarred roads at the time, and other challenges showed a country that had a beggar status. The country’s infrastructure was virtually non-existent, as the country depended entirely on others, especially...
Galebolae Ngakane 25 September 2015
Revamped Capital Motors tourney shifted to October
Eight men and four women’s top sides will be in the hat for the tournament, which starts with the men’s quarterfinals in Serowe on October 3. The cup competition is usually held over the Independence Day holiday, but had to be shifted...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 25 September 2015
We gave more than we got- Thuma
He would unflinchingly fly into a crunching tackle with his ‘legs of steel’ and dominated his opponents despite a small frame.Mompati ‘Apache’ Thuma had the imposing height of a central defender. He took no prisoners in a...
Mqondisi Dube
| 25 September 2015
Battle for boxing championships berth heats-up
The tournament is the last chance for boxers to qualify for the year ending National Championships. Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, one of the organisers, Kenny Maragana said over 60 boxers from 13 clubs countrywide would battle it out for a spot...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 25 September 2015
Wounded Jungle Kings face troubled Mapantsula
Both sides clash after a tumultuous week. Police XI suffered their first defeat of the season against Gaborone United (GU) and as a result, surrendered top spot to Township Rollers. Gunners on the other hand lost 1-0 to Mochudi Centre Chiefs before...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 25 September 2015
Table tennis tourney ignites bitter rivalries
The player, who is fresh from the All Africa Games (AAG), said the experience he got from Congo Brazaville will help him succeed in the competition. “I played against the continent’s best players and I can say that the experience has...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 25 September 2015
In the eye of the climate change storm
Floods and landslides dominate news headlines from all ends of the world. Those who understand the language of the waters increasingly announce temperature rises at the depth of the oceans. Dryness and scorching heat crack not only...
Baboki Kayawe 25 September 2015
Basotho party on despite simmering tensions
Lesotho has not been the most peaceful place in recent months. In fact, for the past several years, a political and military conflict has simmered in the mountain kingdom, frequently exploding to the surface and necessitating the intervention of...
Dumisani Ncube 25 September 2015
Chiefs� Tshireletso included in Zebras squad
Butler flew into a storm when he criticised the selection of Zebras midfielder, Lesego Galenamotlhale as the last season’s Player of the Season and Chiefs vowed not to release their players for national duty. However, the new Botswana Football...
Mqondisi Dube
| 25 September 2015
The river people that became Okavango Delta ambassadors
These are proud Bayei - the river people - from Seronga and Jao Flats inside the Okavango Delta. They are the only four known Batswana men that have ever travelled the entire Okavango River basin from source to mouth, using dugout canoes...
Thalefang Charles
| 25 September 2015
Over 300 cyclists for Mascom Cycle Challenge
Sponsored to the tune of P70,000, the event kicks off on Sunday morning, 7.30am at the Airport Junction Mall to Rasesa. The cycle challenge also aims to build a relationship with the cycling community, which will allow Mascom to reach a niche...
Staff Writer 25 September 2015
When romance turns bloody
In The Perfect Guy ladies man, Michael Ealy, best known for his role in Think Like A Man, plays the leading role and transforms into a fearless lovesick monster, following a painful break-up from successful lobbyist, Leah Vaughn. Leah Vaughn jumps...
Bakang Israel 25 September 2015
My Matsieng memoirs
We were amazed by the number of shopping malls, shops, cafes and restaurants in the city, which reminded me very much of Phoenix, Arizona and other American cities in arid parts of the States. The restaurants are varied and offer great food. (Our...
Correspondent 25 September 2015
Controversy brews over Independence celebrations
According to insiders, the announcement that an outside company would organise the celebrations came as a shock especially as government worked with local artists during past independence celebrations. The celebrations will commence on September 27...
Sharon Mathala 25 September 2015
We come in all kinds
If you’re an accountant, you do your job: you prepare a balance sheet, you make financial statements for a company, but that work is not tied up with the accountant’s internal thoughts and feelings. The balance sheet does not carry a...
Lauri Kubuitsile 25 September 2015
The scramble for Francistown ensues
None of these clubs, which used to colour the town is in the Premiership. The likes of Mophani, TAFA and Cannibals are no more and all that the old city dwellers can do is reminisce about the past. Considering that Cannibals is the club that...
Dennis Keagile 25 September 2015
Blinging down Botswana economy
Like oil-exporting countries now mired in deficits because their annual budgets were predicated on oil priced at $100 a barrel that’s now well below $50, Botswana faces a similar conundrum created by a drop in the sale and prices of its rough...
Staff Writer 25 September 2015
New application for Orange Money launched
The new Orange Money mobile app is an application that allows customers to easily access, manage and carry out Orange Money transactions straight from the home screens of their smartphones. The application is available on Android and can be...
Staff Writer 25 September 2015
�Insure yourself�
Given their reputation, nobody was surprised that second-hand car dealers were perceived as the least honest, with only 8% of people saying they were honest. They were closely followed by micro-lenders (18% saying honest) and furniture stores (22%...
Consumer Watchdog 25 September 2015
Choppies continues Africa growth trajectory
The operations in Zambia and Tanzania were due to commence by the middle of this year, but had been delayed by a few months. Choppies plans to rollout a total of 35 new stores, excluding acquisitions, in the coming financial year in line with its...
Isaac Pinielo 25 September 2015
Barclays profits fall 30% on market headwinds
During the period, the bank registered profit before tax of P110 million, which is lower than the P160 million recorded in the same period last year. However, Barclays managing director, Reinette van der Merwe said the results were satisfactory...
Isaac Pinielo 25 September 2015
BPOPF�s delicate balancing act
Sitting on an asset base worth as much as P51 billion ($5 billion), the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) is one of the largest pension funds in sub-Saharan Africa. About 35 percent of these funds are invested in Botswana. Although...
Brian Benza 25 September 2015
Expansion of Matshelagabedi plant complete
The plant will add generation capacity to improve BPC’s ability to provide reliable power to domestic and industrial customers. Currently the country has a peak demand of around 600MW that is being met by 260MW from Morupule B, 90MW from Orapa...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 25 September 2015
CA approves Choppies directors� P450m deal
A consortium of investors led by the Standard Chartered Private Equity Mauritius, is tying up the deal to buy Spark Capital, a company created to house the nine firms, most of which are Suppliers to the Choppies Enterprises. Apart from their...
Brian Benza 25 September 2015
So where to from here?
Imagine taking the steps of Sky Lounge in the swanky Gaborone Central Business District (CBD) with its 19 floors. With Botswana the climber would be left with 30 more floors. By the time you get to Floor Number 19, the indefatigable are ready...
Galebolae Ngakane 25 September 2015
BMWU accounts in shambles
According to auditors, the union does not keep a detailed asset register or provide them with the title deed for all investment properties. “In the absence of the assets register completeness of property plant and equipment could also not be...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 25 September 2015
Unions should act against lazy members
He said he would not read the speech he could not authenticate, as the council officers only submitted it to his office a day before the opening of the full council sitting. He told councillors that he had long requested that the officers submit the...
Mmegi Editor
| 25 September 2015
BCP and BDP
Mmegi Editor 25 September 2015
Botsalano PS alumni in sponsored walk
The proceeds of the sponsored walk will be directed towards the developments of the school. The association exists purely as a charitable entity and its objectives include among others; To cultivate support from all relevant stakeholders to...
Correspondent 25 September 2015
Khama must please attend UN meet
Once again, Botswana will not be represented by its leader, President Ian Khama. In view of the above, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) parliamentary caucus wishes to register its concern on President Khama’s continued absence at such...
Correspondent 25 September 2015
How Africans brought civilisation to America
In schools, up and down the country, little children are taught that a heroic Italian explorer discovered America, and various events and parades are held to celebrate the occasion. It has now become common knowledge amongst academics that...
Correspondent 25 September 2015
One more year to golden jubilee but...
Public servants are busy preparing for the country's birthday. It is on the Independence Day that we shouldn't only celebrate but introspect on the country's successes, opportunities and challenges. The speeches by the President and his ministers are...
Dithapelo Keorapetse 25 September 2015
Initial forward steps toward a National Security Strategy
In the case of Botswana which is a democratically governed state (at least as far as the constitution says at the moment), it is imperative that all stakeholders including grassroots communities are engaged in the development of any such policy...
Richard Moleofe 25 September 2015
Unmasking the real identity of King David (Part 2)
It was “promised” to Abraham in Genesis 17:8 as a reward for maintaining Lower Egypt as a buffer zone for “El/Eloi” (who was also known as Jah(Yah)-weh-Elohim: “Lord of the Illui”), hence it’s biblical name...
L M Leteane 25 September 2015
Gangsterism takes root in Palapye
These troublesome movements, named after notorious groups such as Boko Haram, Sharia and others, are said to be brutal and ruthless. The villagers, with the assistance of Police and the Special Support Group (SSG) have in the past managed to quell...
Koketso Kgoboge 25 September 2015
MoESD resolves finally to maintain dilapidated school
Touring the school on Wednesday, the assistant minister of Education Moiseraela Goya was visibly shocked by its condition. Later, when addressing the school management and the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) a perturbed Goya disclosed that the...
Pini Bothoko
| 25 September 2015
BCL records highest number of deaths nationally
“That BCL tops the list with 11 deaths is a matter of great concern in regard to deteriorating levels of safety in that mine,” Tlhagale said. According to Tlhagale, the situation is so dire that between January and February 2015, the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 25 September 2015
Public sector unions gain power
First, prior to the enactment of this law, the public service was not allowed to unionise. Civil servants had staff associations, with limited bargaining abilities. Socially, financially, politically and otherwise, the public sector trade unions...
Chakalisa Dube
| 25 September 2015
Broke Btv can�t pay overtime
Sources at Botswana Television (Btv) and Radio Botswana say things started in August when they did not get their overtime payment, but no explanation was forthcoming from the management. “Even our immediate supervisors do not have answers as...
Bame Piet 25 September 2015
Law Society wants Dibotelo impeached
The LBS said the latest actions of the Chief Justice and the judges called for them to either resign or face impeachment. The three judges; Bengbame Sechele, Kholisani Solo and Barnabas Nyamadzabo were among the 12 judges who signed a petition...
Mpho Mokwape
| 25 September 2015
�Khama�s argument is flawed�
The judges also say it is incorrect that the applicants have not demonstrated that a review of the President’s decision to suspend has sound prospects of success. “In this case, the decision to suspend and the decision to establish the...
Oarabile Mosikare 25 September 2015
What�s love got to do with BDF � couple asks
Thabang Tlhapisang and Kozondu Cisquo Uariua are seeking the review of their charges and their subsequent dismissal from military duties. The two were accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship sometime in 2012. They were each...
Mpho Mokwape
| 25 September 2015
Judges� tribunal suspended
“Because of the court case on Monday which calls into question the appointment of judges of the tribunal, the judges of the tribunal have agreed to suspend the proceedings pending the determination by the High Court over the application of the...
Oarabile Mosikare 25 September 2015
An epic expedition into the Okavango
After six mekoro capsized, one hit by a grumpy lone hippo, 119 days in the river of poling, pulling, pushing and paddling, expedition leader Dr Steve Boyes still looks calm and as focused as ever. It is the final sunset on the Boteti River and they...
Thalefang Charles
| 25 September 2015
Stop the madness in administration of justice
We are aghast at seeing this side of the coin tossed to expose the dirty linen in the chambers. The audit was done, irregularities were found and transparency factored. But what happened to discretion in addressing such an internal matter...
Correspondent 25 September 2015
Cultural village to revive traditional practices
The rise of modernisation and technology has slowly eroded cultural practices from African society leading to young people adopting the western and pop culture. Cultural events such as the Orange Letlhafula, Domboshaba Cultural festival, Dithubaruba...
Dumisani Ncube 25 September 2015
Mushrooming marathons worry BAA
BAA vice president (technical), Glody Dube told Mmegi Sport that some of the marathons do not meet the International Association of Athletics Association (IAAF) standards, thus impact negatively on the image of the local association. He said the...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 25 September 2015
Mabaila holds degree from a bogus university
Now nobody wants to account as to how a former junior Botswana Defence Force (BDF) officer was employed at the ministry. Mmegi investigations revealed that the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) have previously investigated the...
Sharon Mathala 25 September 2015
BPOPF buys 20% of Puma Energy for P300m
Sitting on an asset base of P51 billion, BPOPF has 35 percent of its funds invested in Botswana through equities, bonds, property and private equity. Speaking to BusinessWeek on the sidelines of the launch of the fund’s whistle blowing...
Brian Benza 25 September 2015
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