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Correspondent 03 June 2016
The police should uphold not break the law
But what has been most shocking is a statement by the Botswana Police Service, whose representative told the PAC that they lent the Ministry of Local Government around P13million to pay the wages of Ipelegeng workers. The ministry is yet to repay...
Mmegi Editor
| 03 June 2016
Concerns as netball World Cup inches closer
“As BONA we are concerned that progress has been slow, especially with engaging full time resources to work on the event,” Lebotse-Sebego said. She said the local organising committee has worked hard under testing circumstances. ...
Mqondisi Dube
| 03 June 2016
Joy Foundation hosts tourney in Jwaneng
The foundation’s public relations officer, Christopher Murphy Jinde said the aim of the foundation, which is based in Botswana, is to revive football at grassroot level and expose children to the game at a young age. The foundation, which...
Lebogang Baingapi 03 June 2016
I have moved BFA forward � Sebego
Mmegi Sport: You spoke passionately about commercialisation, but not much has been achieved on the ground. Would you mark that as a failed project, if not justify? Sebego: Commercialisation of the game is a two pronged concept;...
Mqondisi Dube
| 03 June 2016
Butler meets Micho, the man who nearly became the Zebras coach
Now Micho leads a formidable squad capable of shattering a nation’s dream, but will find the Zebras equally unyielding observes, Staff Writer MQONDISI DUBE Peter Butler meets a man who could have easily taken his job three years back. ...
Mqondisi Dube
| 03 June 2016
Ministry concerned about Zebras� allowances
This follows the recent boycott of training sessions by the players ahead and after the friendly match against Lesotho last week. The players demanded payment for their appearance and reached a stalemate with the Botswana Football Association (BFA)...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 03 June 2016
Sebego urged to quit �with dignity intact�
“They say too much stay in power brings corruption,” Mongati said in an interview this week. He feels Sebego has run his race and it is time for him to pass on the baton. Mongati said instead of contesting, Sebego should hand over...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 03 June 2016
Harrison signs new Rollers deal
He is currently in his home country, England and is expected back in the middle of June as the team assembles for pre-season. “We have agreed on a two-year deal although we have to conclude a few issues,” club spokesperson, Bafana Pheto...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 03 June 2016
Zebras ready to trample Cranes
Peter Butler has managed to turn around the fortunes of a former defensive-minded Zebras to a nippy attacking force. Although the Botswana side sits 18 places adrift of their opponents in the FIFA rankings, they have recorded marginal improvement...
Koketso Kgoboge 03 June 2016
Response to Tobokani Rari-rebuttal
We are saying assuming because Andrew Motsamai has a ritual of dominating BOPEU weekly adverts and then only abuse Marenga to engage in battles on his behalf by penning Marenga ‘s name to press releases of BOPEU assembled media propagandists...
Correspondent 03 June 2016
The fast and furious trip across Namibia (Part 1)
After missing a flight and having to spend a night in Johannesburg, South Afica I finally made my way into Windhoek, Namibia. I was not as excited as I should have been. I was a first-timer and as always with all things first time I...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 03 June 2016
Hope for the children
The movement, going under the now internationally recognised tagline, #IShallNotForget, a social media group which in less than a month registered over 40,000 members, has finally won the right to hit the streets and declare war against sexual...
Pamela Dube
| 03 June 2016
I�m Kedibonye Amon
A long time ago, before Facebook and Twitter, students exposed others’ salacious stories on the walls of school bathrooms. The focus would mainly be on who slept with who, what colour is Matshidiso’s panty, how Rose passed the history...
Thalefang Charles
| 03 June 2016
Mining is risky business
A mining engineer by training, Dikgaka said that when mine management at an operation generally do something to manage the risks, then miners have less to worry about. “When glaring risks are not effectively managed, miners have a reasonable...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 03 June 2016
A vote for xenophobia or genocide?
Which is worse: the deportation of a few million or the destruction of a few million? Both are hellish but the extermination of millions is obviously worse. So why would Chomsky choose otherwise? He’s not alone. Western wisdom is behind Clinton...
Solly Rakgomo 03 June 2016
Corporate manslaughter at BCL: how long and how many more...
This tragedy must be very difficult for the families, relatives and friends as well as co-workers and comrades of the departed miners. The bereaved should be in everybody's prayers. The mining sector, including copper and nickel mining, is the...
Dithapelo Keorapetse 03 June 2016
The military�s fear of the news media
This military establishment and particularly the generals have so much fear for the scribes. This unsettling history goes back as far as the days of Lieutenant General Mompati Merafhe. Merafhe was no friend to the news media. The animosity came to a...
Richard Moleofe 03 June 2016
Unveiling the ancient etymology of prefixes and suffixes
With this obviated, what is the ‘pre’ in ‘prefix’ itself? Pre (‘before’) relates to the proto-term pere (before); now pele in Setswana due to the common l to r sound-shift. As for su in ‘suffix’, it...
L M Leteane 03 June 2016
Diversification, key to sustainable growth
This could be the reason why Moshie Ratsebe, director of investment promotion at the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) suggested the need to diversify agricultural production and promote potential for investments. He noted that the...
Isaac Pinielo 03 June 2016
Luxembourg firm seeks to acquire Regent, Hollard
DAI seeks to acquire 100% issued share capital of the Regent Botswana Group and 70% issued share capital in the Hollard Botswana Group. The authority therefore sought any stakeholder views for, or against, the proposed merger, which may be sent...
Staff Writer 03 June 2016
Three-pronged bid to woo U.S investors
The tour is a collaborative effort with the De Beers Group of Companies, the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources and the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC). De Beers play a key role in the country’s diamond mining industry in...
Correspondent 03 June 2016
StanChart launches mobile banking
In a couple of weeks the bank says it would be launching Standard Chartered Mobile, a smartphone banking application. The bank will also unveil a revamped online banking platform, which it says is easy to use and gives clients a better...
Staff Writer 03 June 2016
�Dangerous nonsense�
But there are things that might kill you. Right now, on the market in Botswana. A reader sent me a link to a Facebook page of a spa that offered a range of normal spa-like services. Facials, massages and having your eyebrows fiddled with are all on...
Consumer Watchdog 03 June 2016
Underutilised Dry Port reopens
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), Ompone Kereteletswe told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week that the port has been closed for business due to some teething problems, which the relevant...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 03 June 2016
Favourable rankings push up tourism bookings
Lonely Planet is a leader in travel research, annually publishing a travel yearbook detailing best trends, top 10 destinations and travel experiences of the year ahead. The Lonely Planet, which toured the world to compile last year’s...
Boniface Keakabetse 03 June 2016
Weak leadership to blame for Air Botswana�s woes � PS
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ompone Kereteletswe attributed the airline’s poor performance to weak leadership noting that there are some...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 03 June 2016
The missing link in job creation
The inaugural annual job summit held last October came up with noble recommendations of addressing unemployment. Some of the recommendations have existed in the government policy space for some time, but have not been implemented. It is apparent that...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 03 June 2016
The wall painter
Upon discovering his drawing and painting abilities, 22-year-old Laone Mathe felt he needed to do something more challenging than working on portraits and on the canvas. “I am someone who likes challenging myself on trying out something new...
Dumisani Ncube 03 June 2016
Reliving childhood with Mowgli
This film epitomises the real throwback, which has become trendy these days. Animation films have commanded a huge fanbase because of epic adventures like Snow White, Tarzan, The Lion King, Beauty And The Beast as well as the one in discussion...
Bakang Israel 03 June 2016
The essence of Rock Art in Twyfelfontein
Namibia’s famous Twyfelfontein is a site of ancient rock engravings in the Kunene Region of northwestern Namibia. While in archaeology rock art is defined as human-made markings placed on natural stone, the rock art in Twyfelfontein tells a...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 03 June 2016
BCL employees disturbed by mine fatalities
SELEBI-PHIKWE: The emotionally charged meeting that Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi held with BCL employees on Tuesday revealed that workers are disgruntled and seriously disturbed by the incessant loss of lives at the mine. Following the death of...
Onalenna Kelebeile 03 June 2016
Fury, sorrow after four perish at BCL Mine
FRANCISTOWN: There is palpable anger that is mounting in the mining town of Selebi-Phikwe after four miners died in a freak accident last Sunday. Six of the miners who were also involved in the accident that claimed the lives of their colleagues...
Koketso Kgoboge 03 June 2016
Poetavango�s programme at Maun Library
With support from the American Embassy, they have put together a programme to uplift the artists in their community including visual artists, writers, musicians, comedians, spoken word poets, storytellers, and also events for the general public. The...
Lauri Kubuitsile 03 June 2016
Lack of congress resolutions suicidal
Only resolutions taken by the congress are binding to the party and to party leaders. Failure by the congress to come up with resolutions, end up forcing either the party mother body or youth leagues/wings to take steps and decisions on their behalf....
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 03 June 2016
Pilane wants to quit BMD- claim
Sources have disclosed that a meeting was held at Pilane’s residence in Gaborone North on May 30, 2016. “During this meeting comprising of Members of Parliament Tlamelo Mmatli, Gilbert Mangole and chairperson Nehemiah Modubule, Pilane...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 03 June 2016
Prisoners who brutally assaulted warder identified
“The situation at the prison has returned to normal. So far prison officials have identified more than 10 prisoners who took part in the assault. An internal inquiry is ongoing and its outcome is expected soon,” said an insider at the...
Chakalisa Dube
| 03 June 2016
Did Bot50 open room for fraud?
This week Mmegi revealed that the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) had received a letter from the Botswana Entertainment Promoters Association (BEPA) seeking the investigation of Bot50 for alleged funds misuse. The Public Accounts...
Sharon Mathala 03 June 2016
Police admit to paying Ipelegeng workers
Assistant Commissioner Tapudzani Gabolekwe confirmed this to a shocked Public Accounts Committee (PAC) session this week. He said to date they have not yet been able to recover all the money. The PAC had put it to the police that this was a...
Sharon Mathala 03 June 2016
Indian employees down tools at Pula Steel
The company’s chief executive officer, Ranvir Kumar Verma and corporate services director Brian Mosenene explained that Pula Steel does not have a direct contract with the said employees, but has a contract with People Map Agency that recruited...
Onalenna Kelebeile 03 June 2016
What is in store for Wayeyi recognition?
This week, the Wayeyi tribe expressed their gratitude to President Ian Khama for the decision to recognise them. But beneath that noble gesture laid deeply entrenched worries and suspicions as to whether this was the end of their ordeal or the...
Tefo Pheage 03 June 2016
P100 million Bot50 joke
The extra-financing has not been specified yet. According to organisers, budget supplementation will be considered only in need to raise public morale. With just a little over two months left to the major celebration, the coordinating committee was...
Baboki Kayawe 03 June 2016
Ngakaagae attacks �killer� state
Ngakaagae said the manner in which government has approached the death penalty question both with regards to justification and the execution of offenders is sadistic, unprincipled and disgraceful. “There are many compliance procedures in the...
Tefo Pheage 03 June 2016
Family summon police over �killed� suspect
According to the family lawyer, Malcolm Gobhoza, the family is now seeking answers for closure and now wants a detailed report from the police on what transpired on that fateful day. Gobhoza told this publication that so far the police have only...
Mpho Mokwape
| 03 June 2016
PAC questions quota for citizenship approvals
When examining the books of the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, committee member Samson Moyo Guma said he does not see the basis and relevance of the quota. He said some people have been denied citizenship even though they qualify. He said the...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 03 June 2016
Families seek access to graves of executed
Botswana Institute of Rehabilitation and Reintergration of Offenders (BIRRO), who are playing the facilitation role, has sent a letter dated May 31, 2016 to President Ian Khama calling him to look into the issue, Mmegi can reveal. The BIRRO director,...
Tefo Pheage 03 June 2016
Banks profitability sink to new lows
According to the Bank of Botswana 2015 Annual Report released this week, profitability among the banks as measured by Return on Equity (RoE) as well as Return on Assets (RoA) declined with one smaller bank recording a loss in the year. Although the...
Brian Benza 03 June 2016
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