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TASC run riot in opening netball games
In the first game of the season, TAFIC and Sua Flamingos produced a back-and-forth affair, scoring six apiece in the opening quarter before TAFIC edged the second 13-12. In the beginning of the third quarter, TAFIC reshuffled their pack sending...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 16 May 2016
Triumphant Letshwiti calls for peace
Letshwiti’s camp won five out of the seven national executive committee (NEC) posts on offer. The Sebego camp took an early lead when Susan Montsho (33) beat Tapapiwa Gaebolae (22) of Team Letshwiti and Theresa Hirschfield (5) from the Mantswe...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
South African woman jailed for stealing a baby
The 51-year-old woman was arrested in 2015 after people noticed an uncanny resemblance between the girl, Zephany Nurse, and another girl at school. DNA tests carried out by police then proved that the two girls were sisters. Judge John Hlophe told...
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Letshwitis pedigree faces litmus test
Letshwiti is largely acknowledged as an astute businessman and his arrival at BFA is expected to breathe in the kiss of life in what was fast becoming a comatose game. The confidence and the credibility of the game had taken a severe battering. The...
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First Division North ready to work with Letshwiti
Letshwiti beat Tebogo Sebego 32-28 in a close contest on Saturday. FDN chairperson, Mpenzeni Sambandawe said the time of politics has passed and focus must be switched to cleaning and growing football. He said it is their wish to support the new...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 16 May 2016
Sibanda now second fastest 400m junior runner
The feat means Sibanda is now the second fastest Under-20 runner in the world behind Baboloki Thebe with a time of 44:22. The 18-year-old Sibanda was pitted against the world’s fastest 400m runner, Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa who broke a...
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DJ Missy enters male-dominated industry
DJ Missy who hails from Nswazwi but resides in Francistown started being a DJ back in 2013 inspired by other local DJs in the city. Speaking to Showbiz, Mogomotsi said she was groomed by Dj Bunz to become a professional DJ. She said that she is a...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 16 May 2016
Disco galore at the peoples festival
The lineup of the disco artists on the day include Sekokovia, Zangwana, Chisa, Dunah, Sespo, Quincy, Khoza, Rouse, Black Eye, Sisflo and Oscar Chakabuya of kwasa kwasa. Smash Boys, Thabile Mazolwana and Kop from South Africa will perform as...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Japanese film festival attracts multicultural audience
The Japanese Film Festival, which was held at the New Capitol Cinemas, Riverwalk mall, started on Wednesday last week and ended yesterday. Despite being a Japanese Film festival, people from different backgrounds and cultures came to experience and...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Late Just Gospel presenter honoured
Que Rap, born Mnqondisi Nyelethi, said that the song: ‘It is well with our souls’, is a dedication to Dube and others who perished in a horrific car accident in which a Toyota Fortuner collided with a Seabelo Express bus on June...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 16 May 2016
TNT tells biblical story through dance
TNT staged the Genesis play this past Saturday at Maitisong Theatre. The play entailed the life story of Noah who had been instructed by God to build an Ark so he could save mankind and animals from disastrous floods that were a result of eliminating...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Bona Life launches product for informally employed
When opening their branch here recently, Bona Life chief executive officer (CEO) Regina Sikalesele-Vaka said due to high unemployment rate amongst citizens, most people have not been able to buy insurance covers. The product, which is called group...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
BURS drives online tax filing campaign
“The workshops are particularly meant for the business community as a way of introducing and driving the uptake of the e-services platform,” she said. E-service or electronic service, can be described as the application provided by BURS...
46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
BITRI unveils solar lamps assembly plant
The lamps, which use sunlight rays, are expected to ease power demand while reducing supply costs. BITRI, which came to existence as a result of the dissolution of the Botswana Technology Centre (BOTEC) and the Rural Industries Promotions...
46713,Lebogang Baingapi,phpCC5C.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Beef industry under heightened measles threat
Speaking in an interview, Ralotsia said Botswana Meat Commission records a six percent loss in all the cattle it receives for slaughter due to the disease. He added that the most affected are cattle from communal areas especially those around the...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 16 May 2016
UB hosts yet another IASTED
The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) with its Headquarters in Canada, the United States and the Switzerland is a non-profit organisation founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1977. The purpose of IASTED is to...
475,Correspondent,, 16 May 2016
UB hosts public lecture on rhino poaching
“In light of the Bots50 celebrations, we need to remind ourselves of the challenges bedevilling our natural heritages. Our oblivion towards challenges threatening our natural ecosystems can only be catastrophic! This will be the opportunity for...
475,Correspondent,, 16 May 2016
BIC explains compensation for work related injury/infection
Do you have the financial means to pay your employee, or their dependants in the event of death or the compensation due as per the Law? Dependant on an employee’s earnings, a worst case scenario could see you paying up to P250,000 for a...
475,Correspondent,, 16 May 2016
Cabinet reshuffle
16 May 2016
Time to invest in our athletes
Alas! Of course, four years ago at the London Olympics, Nijel Amos won silver, raising the nation’s expectations for greater glory at the Rio Olympics. That was not to be, as at the start of our athletes’ participation at the...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 16 May 2016
Declaring my HIV status saved my life Ntsepe
As such many who are diagnosed with hHOV/AIDS always suffer in silence due to a fear of stigma hence limiting themselves the efficacy of HIV testing programs and controlling measures. Only few people have the courage to declare their HIV positive...
48624,Lindiwe Mozola,, 16 May 2016
Govt replenishes P5 million allocated for school feeds
The amount is part of the Contingencies Fund that was issued early this year subsequent to a crippling food shortage in secondary schools. Finance minister, Kenneth Matambo told the just ended winter Parliament that the supplementary budget request...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Masisi promises jobs
On Saturday while the youth held a march in the capital city Gaborone to protest against severe unemployment, Masisi held his own crusade in Francistown, promising employment to Batswana particularly the youth. Masisi, who was in the second city in...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Man found guilty of defiling niece
Passing sentence, Principal Magistrate Dumisani Basupi said the accused, who cannot be named in order to protect the minor, defiled the complainant on numerous occasions after she completed her primary school education. The court heard that the...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Defilement cases worry Kazungula police
Jorowe said cases of defilement are worrisome. He confirmed a recent case in which a 12-year-old girl was defiled by a known assailant who is still on the run. “Its mid year but we have already recorded three cases of defilement. This number...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Beneficiation, too little too late Magang
Speaking during the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) Dinner last week Magang said he was concerned that although there is renewed effort to beneficiate, it took government over three decades to adopt the idea of...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Youth leagues warn police
Richard was among the youth who demonstrated in front of Parliament buildings last week where some were detained whilst others were assaulted by police. “Let me warn these police officers using force on young people for no reason that...
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Farmer charged with cheque fraud, had no funds
The accused person is alleged to have on June 15, 2016 at Droonlargte farm in Lobatse issued the cheque to one Otisitswe Kaboyamodimo as a payee whilst he knew he had insufficient funds. Smit was arrested in connection with the incident. Granting...
49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 16 May 2016
BCP implores Khama to suspend electoral review
The BCP argues that there was no consultation regarding the amendment bill. “Normally the bill is gazetted for 30 days in the government Gazette to enable anyone who wishes to make changes to do so. We don’t understand why this...
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Kgosi Gaborone finds love in Goodhope
“The celebrations will begin on Thursday when we marry him at the Roman Catholic Church in Tlokweng, we will then proceed to patlo and pay bogadi in Borolong,” the chairperson of Batlokwa Development Trust, Kgosi Ramonnye Matlapeng...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
BDP summons Moswaane over suspect office
Moswaane, who was instrumental in the formation of the Francistown South office set up three months ago, which currently runs through the discredited and bogus Monarch Community Development Centre (MCDC), was summoned by letter by the Botswana...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
No special congress Modubule
BMD chairperson Nehemiah Modubule confirmed in an interview yesterday that the NEC met last Saturday and reached that decision. “It is true we met on Saturday and looked at the letters written by branches calling for a special congress. NEC...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
All foreign guests, welcome to Botswana 50th independence celebration!
On 30/9/2016 it will be 50 years to the day since Botswana attained its independence; Batswana will be celebrating the feel-good of their country’s sovereign status. Invited outsiders to the occasion, should be looking forward to witness the...
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In Friday paper
16 May 2016
Unyielding Crosbie overcomes hurdles to fulfil childhood dream
Crosbie says it all started out as childhood dream he shared with his late father to take part at the world’s biggest motorsport event. “My biggest influence in my riding career has been my father, Noel. Sadly he passed away when I was...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 16 May 2016
BDF Commander to be arrested
Segokgo was found to be in contempt after failing to reinstate the BDF “love birds” (Thabang Tlhapisang and Kozondu Cisquo Uariaua) as per the Court’s decision of November 18, 2016. “The said Lieutenant General Placid Segokgo...
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2016
Pool association back in action
According to the spokesperson for the association, Marang Morolong they want to hit the ground running. He said they did not have a proper organisation between 2002 and 2016 and it made it difficult for them to be taken seriously. He said being...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
FDN powerhouses in early three-horse race
The three teams have fought bitterly since the beginning of the season and have kept swapping positions at the top with the fourth-placed Sua Flamingoes toiling seven points adrift of Chouka. Current league leaders, BR Highlanders have enjoyed a span...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 16 May 2016
Team Botswana shines at AUSC games
At the time of going to press yesterday, Botswana had accumulated 12 gold medals in different categories. The gold medals came through Karabo Sibanda in the 400m, Galefele Moroko in the women’s 400m, Katlego Matutu in the T12 400m, 200m and...
65243,Tlotlo Kebinakgabo,, 16 May 2016
Beleaguered Lions enter Ostriches fortress
Lions are still dealing with issues of transition of ownership from the current owner, Kelesitse Gilika to the former owners, BMC committee, which has adversely affected on field matters. The team has thus far missed two league games. First a home...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 16 May 2016
Mwanga calls for revision of national team selection
Mwanga was reacting to the dismal performance of the Under-20 team at the COSAFA championship in South Africa. Botswana was eliminated from the tournament after losing all their matches, conceding four goals without finding the back of the net in...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Fighters eye Premier League return
The team currently tops the Debswana First Division South log with 20 points followed by Sharps Electrical with 18 and Notwane in the third spot with 16 points. Fighters started showing their intentions by making changes to their technical team...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
No special dispensation for Rollers, Orapa
The teams were required to register a maximum of 25 players for the local competition whilst CAF requests a maximum of 30 players. The BFA Play Rules and Regulations, which caused a furore last season, require local teams to register only 25 players...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 16 May 2016
Lions ownership issue continues to haunt league
When quizzed if the team will honour the fixture, Gilport Holdings’ Kelesitse Gilika directed Mmegi Sport to Sonny Phiri. “If you want to know anything about that team you must go to (Sonny) Phiri or (Tumo) Mpatane of Botswana Football...
65243,Tlotlo Kebinakgabo,,49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 16 May 2016
BFA, Kemoeng part ways
He was appointed last year replacing Keith Masters who has since returned to his home country, England. “The Botswana Football Association informs its partners, the football fraternity, all stakeholders and general public that Kitso Kemoeng...
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2016
BOSETU host cultural night
In an interview with Showbiz, BOSETU Publicity Secretary Edwin Maitshoko said the event would be hosted for the sixth year. He promised that just like the previous cultural events, this year’s event would be more thrilling. He added that since...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Military swagger is back with a bang!
When we think of the military, our first thoughts probably turn to battle hardened solders, cocky pilots, guns and men willing to put their lives on the line to protect their nation’s interests. However, it is unlikely that the idea of fashion...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Teenager commercialises henna art
Artistic 19-year-old Natasha ‘Daey’ Letshabo has found a niche as a body artist that specialises on henna art. In a brief description, henna art is body art of various patterns applied on human body using henna inks, which stay on the...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2016
Metal Tiger raises cash for Botswana projects
Metal Tiger owns a copper exploration project in the Kalahari Copperbelt. Investors paid 1.5 pence – the going rate for the stock at the time of the placing – for each of the 106-million shares. One warrant, with an exercise price of two...
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2016
Most Karowe Mine workers to keep jobs
Lucara’s subsidiary Boteti Mining, which owns the high-value diamond project, is finalising a deal with a new contractor following the termination of its agreement with Eqstra Botswana. The move only impacts mining staff responsible for the...
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2016
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