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Staff Writer 16 December 2015

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Mmegi Editor 16 December 2015

Saudi millionaire who said he 'accidentally tripped and penetrated' teenage girl cleared of rape

A millionaire property developer has been cleared of raping a teenager after claiming he accidently tripped and fell on her.  Ehsan Abdulaziz, 46, was accused of forcing himself on an 18 year-old-girl who had slept on his sofa in his Maida Vale...

Correspondent 16 December 2015

NSCS pipe burst, again

The unavailability of the pipeline will result in low pressure to no water supply in the Greater Gaborone area. The effects of the unavailability of the pipeline will set in at different times in different areas. Preliminary assessments indicate...

Staff Writer 16 December 2015

Rollers, Nico invade Francistown

The Blue Nation remain unbeatable in the league this season although their unprecedented title chase has recently been rocked by two consecutive draws. They played to a 0-0 draw against Orapa United a fortnight ago before their 1-1 stalemate against...

Koketso Kgoboge 16 December 2015

Goledzwa football tournament continues to grow

Goledzwa, as the soccer spectacular is known, is a competition for football teams in Tutume. The teams compete for a trophy, medals and P12, 000 prize money. The runners up will bag P9,000 and silver medals. Positions three, four and five will take...

Koketso Kgoboge 16 December 2015

Good start for women’s volleyball teams at Zone VI

Kutlwano beat Swaziland Correctional Services 3-1 while Mafolofolo eased past Swaziland Royal Police 3-0. In another women’s match played on Monday, Kalavango hammered another home side, Bob Ladies 3-0. It was a different story however for...

Calistus Kolantsho | 16 December 2015

Under-17 knocked out of World Cup qualifiers

The local women lost 3-2 on aggregate to Namibia after playing to a 1-1 draw at Sam Nujoma Stadium in Namibia last weekend. Namibia had put themselves in an advantage when they won 2-1 in the first leg played at the National Stadium a fortnight ago....

Kabelo Boranabi | 16 December 2015

GaMmabesi Cultural Festival to bring families together

The main aim of the festival is to bring families and relatives together and help them celebrate Christmas Day together, Godwill Sebina of Evest Investment said. He said: ”Togetherness GaMmabesi Cultural Fest is a new concept.  It is the...

Bonte Seepi 16 December 2015

Marathon to promote heritage sites

The brainchild of the marathon, Oefile Tladi told Showbiz that he came up with the idea four months ago because he wanted to teach the nation about heritage preservation.  “We want the nation to take part in ensuring that heritage sites...

Mompati Tlhankane | 16 December 2015

Arts centre on the cards

The trio, which was invited by local NGO Dreams Alive Club, facilitated the Arts and Entertainment Expo that mainly focused on acting, theatre and dance. “These workshops have been amazing.  We discovered that the talent in the country is...

Dumisani Ncube 16 December 2015

Nurses’ union row lands in court

Unangoni Modo, the vice president of professional affairs and Mmabotswana Rankgomo, the national education coordinator, say their fellow executive members have violated the union’s constitution. According to papers filed in court, Modo and...

Tefo Pheage 16 December 2015

Students hail 'amazing 'bootcamp

The students said they were exposed to quite a number of aspects that would help them take a step forward as they join the mainstream community. One of the students, Thabo Tito, 17, described the bootcamp as amazing. “I was hesitating to...

Faith Siako 16 December 2015

Okavango to host inaugural music festival

The proceeds of the event will be donated to charity.  The event was the brainchild of Kebadile Wasenda also known as Kaybee in the music circles.  She said she came up with this idea to empower upcoming artists. “Okavango has...

Mompati Tlhankane | 16 December 2015

BTU unimpressed with PSLE results

The results, released on Friday, indicate a marginal increased compared to last year. “These results are a manifestation of conditions in which learners are being taught as well as the overflowing classes where the teacher/students ratio is...

Baboki Kayawe 16 December 2015

Lose Your Shadow at Midday at the Tropic of Capricorn

Thalefang Charles | 16 December 2015

BotswanaPost’s philately promotes tourism – Khama

Speaking at the BotswanaPost’s ‘Save Botswana’s Vulture’ commemorative stamp issue launch on Monday, the minister said the collaboration of the two ministries could help in the promotion of the tourism sector. “It is...

Pauline Dikuelo | 16 December 2015

Suspended Mowana Mine heads for auction

Owned by African Copper, Mowana and its sister operation, Thakadu, both succumbed to the lowest copper prices in six years, which earlier this year forced the closure of Discovery Metals’ Boseto Mine. African Copper axed 350 workers at the...

Mbongeni Mguni | 16 December 2015

DCEC uncovers thriving corruption in education

Responding to Mmegi enquiries on the matter recently, the watchdog’s spokesperson, Nlayidzi Gambule said the instances uncovered in the sector were of concern. “We know that corruption is alive within the Ministry of Education and Skills...

Tefo Pheage 16 December 2015

Man gets 10 years for drunken murder

The accused, Kago Mapodise (24) committed the offence in 2009 in the mining town following a night of heavy alcohol drinking. Passing sentence yesterday, Justice Lot Moroka noted that there were extenuating circumstances that reduced Mapodise’s...

Lebogang Mosikare | 16 December 2015

BICA produces first chartered accountant

The BICA qualification was introduced following the passing of the Accountants Act 2010, with the funding of the World Bank and through a twinning arrangement with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Kalaote was part...

Pauline Dikuelo | 16 December 2015

Parliament: The joke is on us

Members of Parliament, from cabinet ministers, to the opposition to the officials of the august House, appeared to have conspired to weaken the integrity of the constitutionally critical institution. Bearing in mind that traditionally,...

Mmegi Editor | 16 December 2015

Metshameko ya 2015

Dikgang tse di sa robatseng morati le morotloetsi wa metshameko ke gore, bontsi jwa baeteledipele ba ditlhopha le makgotla ba gogela kobo ntlha ele nngwe mo botsamaiseng le go ikgagapelela maemo le meamuso. Ntle le go tsamaiseng dilo ka tshokamo le...

Zolani Kraai 16 December 2015

Gole o raya kgakala

Batho ba ba dumela gore, fela fa ba setse ba buile kgotsa ba kwadile ka fa ba kwalang ka teng, go siame, go tlaa utlwala gore ba reng. Ee, nako nngwe go ka balega, ga utlwala, mme gone e se gore go kwadilwe sentle. Bokoa jo jwa go tlhoka go kwala...

Sebofo Motshwane 16 December 2015

The Mmalekwa Cemetery, Kanye

But now, all of a sudden, Kgosi Malope has sent out a letter (22,10,15) appealing for funds to help upgrade and protect the historically important Mmalekwa cemetery in Kanye. This is a really encouraging initiative – possibly the first of its...

Sandy Grant 16 December 2015

Police issue festive season warning

In an interview with Mmegi, Nlebesi said criminals usually launch more attacks during festive season than at other times of the year. “It is during festive season that many people are attacked and deceived by criminals,” he said. “I...

Ivy Matlho 16 December 2015

South Africans march against their President

The latest protests are a reaction to him sacking two finance ministers last week, further damaging confidence in the economy. This comes on top of claims of widespread corruption, recent student protests and a succession battle in the governing...

BBC.COM 16 December 2015

Olopeng o akgola bagwebi

Olopeng yo gape a leng Mopalamente wa kgaolo ya botlhophi ya Tonota, o ntshitse kakgolo eo bosheng fa a ne a kopanye le bagwebi gammogo le bogogi jwa toropo ya Francistown. Tona o tsweletse a rotloetsa bagwebi ba ba ikemetseng ka nosi gore ba...

Edward Pekenene 16 December 2015

O rile o motona – Mosekiwa

Naledi e tshegeditse leina la motswasetlhabelo ka mabaka a go dibela seriti sa gagwe ka e bile e le moithuti wa Mopipi JSS. Go senogile mo tshekong gore ga twe mosekisiwa o ne a ipiletsa matshwenyego ka kgwedi ya Moranang e le supa mono ngwaga kwa...

Edward Pekenene 16 December 2015

Police raid wedding, groom held for stocktheft

Guests watched in shock as the police stormed the event and arrested the groom who was also allegedly implicated in the theft. “It was very embarrassing as the wedding had to stop while we handcuffed the groom and took away the carcass for...

Lindiwe Mozola 16 December 2015

Lobby Gee o kgwa molelo

Nnyaa tlhe! yo ke Gaone Fredricks Stones yo o tlholegang kwa kgotleng  ya  Xhosa 1 mo motseng wa Mahalapye mo kgaolong  ya Legare. O tlwaelesegile thata ka leina la ''Lobby Gee.''  Fa a buisana le Naledi mo potsolosong ka...

Edward Pekenene 16 December 2015

Sireletsang madirelo a lona – Motube

ebile go tshwanetse ga simolola ka bone beng ba madirelo. Mothusa-moanamisa mafoko wa sepodise sa Botswana, Senior Superintendent Dipheko Motube o ne a tlhalosetsa lokwalo-dikgang la Naledi mo potsolotsong Bosheng, a bulela fa go hema borukhutlhi go...

Oageng Batenegi 16 December 2015

Robala ka kagiso Moshe

Namibia, Aferika Borwa le Zimbabwe mo leletse selekane, kopanyaditshaba Botsadi bo mmoletse e bile bo gana go fokolediwa nako bo pala padi Morwa Moncho a re le goka motsamaisa, ngwanake ga buiwe a ngotlwa A re Mohihadu ga ngotlwe, Mongologe ga...

Moroka Moreri 16 December 2015

Ditiragalo tsa ngwaga wa 2015

Bana ba one mophato o ba Matsha College kwa Kang, ba tlhagelwa ke kotsi fa koloi ee neng e ba isa magaeng e ne e menoga gaufi le motsana wa Dutlwe mo kgaolong ya Kweneng. Gatwe kotsi eo e bakilwe ke thubega ga nngwe ya dithaere tsa koloi eo. Go ne...

Motlhaleemang Ntebela 16 December 2015

GCC ups collection of rates arrears

Mayor, Kagiso Thutlwe revealed that the collection of rates arrears was accelerating with P46.1 million recovered thus far in the financial year. During their last full council meeting for the year yesterday, Thutlwe said between August 31 and...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 16 December 2015

GCC introduces refuse collection levy

City mayor, Kagiso Thutlwe, said the levy was an effort to end the traditional troubles of refuse collection in the capital. “This arrangement is viewed as one of the opportunities through which GCC could generate income which could be used...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 16 December 2015

Bomme ba Mopipi ba nyoretswe ESP

Kgwetlho eo e ntshitswe ke kgosi ya kgotla yoora Mothowakgari kwa motseng wa Mopipi, Mme Pelotshwaana Maboane, fa a ne a buisana le Naledi mo potsolosong ka Laboraro. Naledi e ne e jetse nala kwa motseng oo ka mabaka a go lekola gore bomme ba tshela...

Edward Pekenene 16 December 2015

Ngwaga o sa nthateng...

Bangwe ga re a fitlhelela dingwe tse re neng re batla ngwaga ono, fa bangwe e le menyenyo fela, tse re neng re di eleditse di diragetse. E re gontse jalo, ngwaga mongwe le mongwe fa o simolola rotlhe re bakwadi ba popota. Pena le pampiri di bereka go...

Oageng Batenegi 16 December 2015

BNYC vs Khama, Olopeng case set for February

The case came before court in August and was argued before Justice Modiri Letsididi of the Lobatse High Court, who reserved judgement in the matter. Letsididi was subsequently suspended as part of four other judges in a separate matter that rocked...

Mpho Mokwape | 16 December 2015

Euri launches franchise store Urban Soul

He recently announced that he is the new owner of a clothing store, Urban Soul, situated at the Railpark mall. Born Tebogo Motsie, Euri who first burst into the scene with the stage name, Eureka Tha Coverboy, told Showbiz this week that over and...

Sharon Mathala 16 December 2015

BTCL shares to sell at P1 each

In a notice published yesterday, the Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA) said it has valued BTCL at P800 million with its shares split into 800 million units valued at P1 each. Government plans to offer 44 percent of its...

Brian Benza 16 December 2015