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Victoria Seiketso Sethibe 10 June 2016
Press Freedom
Mmegi Editor 10 June 2016
Kgathi�s attack misplaced
While they, like all other citizens have a right to hold opinions, ministers and senior government officials should be careful when expressing such as it can be difficult to separate their personal views from a government position. Of course, there...
Mmegi Editor
| 10 June 2016
Play-off hampers Zebras preparations
NDC ruled that the two sides should play a league decider in 10 days after Rollers were docked four points for fielding Ofentse Nato. The Zebras players were supposed to report for camp on Wednesday to start the COSAFA Cup preparations. Zebras...
Koketso Kgoboge 10 June 2016
Letshwiti anchors campaign on development
Mmegi Sport: Please introduce yourself and tell us about your involvement in football? Letshwiti: I am a regular person. I grew up playing soccer in the streets. I went to school, I graduated. I have a cattlepost and a family. I was introduced to...
Mqondisi Dube
| 10 June 2016
The Zebras plot that Uganda thwarted
However, although it was not Massa who grabbed the goals, the Zebras coach had warned, in his pre-match talk, of similar movements which would result in both goals. “Massa is getting old, but makes intelligent runs. You must be aware of him...
Mqondisi Dube
| 10 June 2016
�Rare gem� Thebe sets blistering pace
Thebe started his primary education in his village of birth, Ramonaka in Kgatleng before moving to Nthwalang Junior Secondary School and proceeded to Good Hope Senior Secondary School. It was at junior level when the young Thebe showed his sprinting...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 10 June 2016
Mambo wins big at FUB awards
The Union engaged all the players from the 16 Premier League teams to vote for their best 11 this season as well as the most outstanding. Mambo, voted as one of the best four defenders came out tops and scooped a special jersey from All Kasi. He...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 10 June 2016
First Division North chairperson endorses Sebego
Despite recently brushing aside speculations linking him and his committee to Sebego, sighting alienation a bad practice, Sambandawe has backtracked on his words and said he supports Sebego for another term. “At this time in point I am behind...
Koketso Kgoboge 10 June 2016
Confusion over Chiefs, Rollers play-off date
The BFA national disciplinary committee (NDC) on Monday ruled that the two giants play each other within 10 days to decide the league winner following a marathon case involving the registration of Ofentse Nato. Both sides held a meeting with the...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 10 June 2016
Open Letter to Minister Olopeng
Your hands on approach means that you are fully aware of what is happening in the sporting fraternity. I wish Unity Dow could bench mark with you, because to my surprise she seems to be forever absent in events directly affecting her ministry. But...
Dennis Keagile 10 June 2016
Boshwaen elected president of IASP Africa Division
This follows the recent International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP), Africa Division Conference held in Abuja, Nigeria. Boshwaen was unanimously elected president of the IASP Africa Division. He takes over from McLean...
Staff Writer 10 June 2016
�How to complain (again)�
We’re flawed, imperfect creatures who occasionally screw things up. Admittedly some of us more than others, but none of us is immune from making mistakes. Here’s a warning for you. Whoever you are, however senior or junior, if I ever...
Consumer Watchdog 10 June 2016
Muhammad Ali: a torchbearer of resistance
The mere mention of his name and the words just trip off the tongue – ‘beauty’, ‘poetry’, ‘elegance’, ‘vision’, ‘defiance’, ‘anger’, ‘justice’,...
Solly Rakgomo 10 June 2016
Sell your soul: the tragedy of chequebook politics in Botswana
Money influences politics in several ways; it is needed by one to get elected into public office and it is sometimes the reason some politicians run for office in the first place and even cause some move from one party to another. It has become the...
Dithapelo Keorapetse 10 June 2016
The media at war with the military
I do get feedback as often on the things I write about in this column. The above quotation came from a son of a Botswana Defence Force officer who lived in the privileged residential area set aside for senior officers at Sir Seretse Khama...
Richard Moleofe 10 June 2016
Unveiling the etymology of prefixes and suffixes (Part 2)
We even went as far as showing that the very terms ‘prefix’ and ‘suffix’ can be directly related to Setswana…or rather to Bantu languages in general – all against the grain of conventional linguistics’...
L M Leteane 10 June 2016
More suitors for Mowana Mine
African Copper shut Thakadu and Mowana in May and November last year respectively citing end of life and associated costs as well as plummeting prices of copper. In April, liquidators involved in the disposal of the operations said at least three...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 10 June 2016
BotswanaPost loses social benefits tender
The services include monthly disbursement of social benefits cash allowances for old pensioners, World War II veterans, destitute people and disability allowances. An official of Sandulela told BusinessWeek that indeed they won the tender and are...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 10 June 2016
Govt buys De Beers out of Morupule Coal Mine
Debswana currently owns MCM with government holding 50% while the remainder belongs to De Beers. Responding to BusinessWeek enquiries, MDCB CEO Paul Smith said the proposed three-stage transaction involves the unbundling of Debswana’s...
Brian Benza 10 June 2016
Mosisedi farmers beat the odds
Their survival through the past years has earned them a Ministry of Agriculture Excellence Award through their association called Mosisedi Commercial Farmers Association. The association’s chairman, Quett Rabai indicated that enhancement of...
Isaac Pinielo 10 June 2016
Feminism and its �cultural logic� of patriarchal syntax
Feminism as a political concept, introduced a form of politics quite distinct from the modernising ambitions of nationalism or labour. Its history of thought includes the confrontation of dominant representations of women, and the generation of...
Correspondent 10 June 2016
�I am a child now, I will be a child in three years�
In three years to come, I am still expecting her to be providing for me. This is just to say, I am a child now and I will still be a child in three years…” So said young Lejwana Joseph, a student from Legae Academy, before...
Pamela Dube
| 10 June 2016
Independence � what does it mean to you?
Below are the submission guidelines from the Trust: Once again this year, the Bessie Head Heritage Trust is offering a short story competition, open to citizens and residents of Botswana. This year, to honour 50 years of Botswana’s...
Lauri Kubuitsile 10 June 2016
Confessions of a former hangman
The recent execution of convicted serial murderer and rapist, Patrick Gabaakanye continues to send ripples through public discourse, reinvigorating the debate around capital punishment. In the midst of the furore, a former prison guard this week...
Zolani Kraai 10 June 2016
Bot50 comes under PAC fire
BOT50 coordinator, Charity Kgotlafela, who was at pains to reassure the committee on Wednesday that a resolution was made for all members to declare their interests, came under fire from the PAC. She was being questioned if she had knowledge of any...
Sharon Mathala 10 June 2016
AB snubbed free turnaround consultancy
The consultant had promised to turn the fortunes of the national airline by operating a safe airline while increasing the frequency of the flights and use of cost-effective equipment. NEXTFLIGHTAIR is an international aviation consultant...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 10 June 2016
Textile outfit retrenches following Zim imports ban
The company, Puma Trading (Pty) Ltd trading as Bolex Weaving Mills, confirmed the job cut in a telephone interview with Mmegi yesterday. Following unfavourable market conditions that were mainly caused by the Zimbabwe authorities’ decision to...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 10 June 2016
GBV is an expensive phenomenon
By virtue of being duty bearers – in a position to push for reforms, promote adherence to laws as well as shape public opinion through availing information for debate - the media was implored to help combat this economic and social ill. ...
Baboki Kayawe 10 June 2016
BDP MPs, cllrs meet to introspect
It is expected that the exercise will yield fruits for MPS, councillors and the party. Some MPs feel the session will help them to get answers about the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) in their constituencies. The MPs and councillors are expected to...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 10 June 2016
Mokone wants warrant of arrest set aside
Mokone was arrested on September 8, 2014 following a Sunday Standard publication of a story alleging that President Ian Khama was involved in a controversial car accident. Finer details of the fateful day emerged on Wednesday as the case was argued...
Tumelo Mouwane 10 June 2016
BOPEU sues BEC over salary disparities
The union said after trying all available avenues, it is now seeking full compliance with the governing council structure of BEC resolution of June 19, 2013 that sought to remove salary disparities among its staff. In a notice of motion filed before...
Mpho Mokwape
| 10 June 2016
Mmegi Investment Holdings diversifies
The new state-of-the-art equipment will transform the MIH’s current printing facility situated in Tlokweng into a fully-fledged world-class commercial printer. The press, which is heat-set web offset is the only of its kind in Botswana capable...
Staff Writer 10 June 2016
Zeus reacts to �Voices of rapists and paedophiles�
Here are the original opening lyrics that I penned.. “Super hot skeem/ ma-fourteen/ we meet with all types in the club scene…” that is how the song opened. Over the years, I have heard audiences decide that the word I wrote was...
Correspondent 10 June 2016
Of Arone, BCP and political delinquency
Unfortunately the BCP never got value for its investment. Arone has been the most disappointing cadre of the party in its short history. Even before he rose to fame Arone was a well-known figure at party conferences despite his position as a public...
Correspondent 10 June 2016
Fun side of cinema
Anger is the main subject of this comedy. The concept of the movie is a 3D computer-animated action-adventure comedy film based on the video game series of the same name. What makes it fun to watch is that comedy superstars like Jason Sudeikis,...
Bakang Israel 10 June 2016
Debt: The devil is in the details
In his book, Gaopelo emphasises the importance of financial literacy, which in turn will lead to individuals having a healthier financial standing. The book has 19 chapters each of which discusses different topics. The chapters touch on issues such...
Maureen Odubeng
| 10 June 2016
Protecting millions of years of heritage
Situated about 50 kilometres west of Khorixas, the Petrified Forest was proclaimed a national monument on March 1, 1950. The Petrified Forest is in an old river channel and was discovered by two farmers in the 1940s. The name Petrified...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 10 June 2016
Graft busters pounce on FCC deputy mayor
Mmegi can reveal that the DCEC crackdown on the alleged corruption of FCC employees follows the arrest and interrogation of the city deputy mayor, Lechedzani Modenga. Modenga has allegedly been selling land to some unsuspecting people and...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 10 June 2016
Helicopter crash families sue BPS for P15m
In the papers filed before court, through their lawyer, Malcom Gobhoza the deceased’s families now want P15,072,217.39 from the BPS. As previously reported, on April 20, 2014, superintendent Keokeditswe Sobatha, assistant superintendent...
Sharon Mathala 10 June 2016
KFC�s bankruptcy raises eyebrows
Having operated in Botswana for over 20 years, KFC appeared to be a money-spinning business with franchisor, KFC Africa describing Botswana as one of their key markets in the region largely due to the relatively higher purchasing power of...
Brian Benza 10 June 2016
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