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In Friday Paper

Victoria Seiketso Sethibe 09 September 2016

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Mmegi Editor 09 September 2016

Khama and the new normal

Addressing civil servants recently, Khama said the government’s ongoing budgetary constraints meant the thousands of vacancies known to exist in the civil service, could not be filled with permanent staffers. The announcement hits particularly...

Mmegi Editor | 09 September 2016

Under-19 in SA for regional qualifiers

Angara said his team had enough quality to progress to Division One. Botswana joins six other teams; Zambia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Ghana for the round robin tournament. The top two teams will proceed to Division One. ...

Dumisani Ncube 09 September 2016

Bright keen to give back to local football

In South Africa, Bright had spells with Santos, Bay United, Thanda Royal Zulu, Sivutsa Stars, FC Cape Town and Black Leopards. Locally, he made his name at Mogoditshane Fighters leading them to back-to-back league champions in 1999, 2000 and...

Koketso Kgoboge 09 September 2016

Rugby final: A clash of the army and students

From the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) headquarters in Mogoditshane, a strong army would be deployed on a mission to Wharic Park while from across town ‘The Students’ from the University of Botswana are expected to stop the contingent of...

Calistus Kolantsho | 09 September 2016

Botswana going for AST bowls gold in Zim

The Botswana 10-member team has five women and five men. In the last edition of the AST that was held in Lusaka, Zambia, the women’s trips team of Obopile Ashby, Tirelo Buckley and Obakeng Gaborutwe won silver and were also ranked third...

Calistus Kolantsho | 09 September 2016

Contrasting tale as Rollers emphasise gulf in class

Township Rollers’ grand arrival could be easily mistaken for match day in the more wealthier ABSA Premiership in South Africa rather than in the more modest beMOBILE Premiership. In fact, Rollers have spent much of their pre-season in South...

Mqondisi Dube | 09 September 2016

Forget semantics, just get the BFA audit done

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has come under sharp focus after instituting an audit at both the association and the Botswana Premier League. The BFA top brass appears too apologetic after initiating a process meant to examine the accounts...

Mqondisi Dube | 09 September 2016

BNSC urged to act on hooliganism

“We need to ensure that we respect property around these places. It is time to act against hooligans. We have replaced the seats that were missing in the other stands, and we need to ensure that we save money in the future by acting against...

Kabelo Boranabi | 09 September 2016

Forensic audit to extend to BFA

The BPL office is currently undergoing forensic audit following allegations of misuse of funds, which saw the BPL office exhaust its season’s budget halfway through the campaign. Letshwiti said the forensic audit is vital so that they know what...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 09 September 2016

Our facilities are below par � Reikeletseng

Speaking at the National Stadium handover ceremony on Wednesday, Reikeletseng said the facilities in the country do not meet international standards hence limiting Botswana’s chances of hosting major international tournaments. “I have...

Kabelo Boranabi | 09 September 2016

Rollers issue demands to withdraw case

However, the case is still pending before the sport’s arbitration body as Rollers want assurances before withdrawing. “Even now we are still waiting for the BFA to come to us and update us on the issue of Gilport Lions who are the...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 09 September 2016

BIHL CEO nominated for prestigious award

BIHL Group and BIHL Group CEO, Catherine Lesetedi-Letegele, have both been short-listed for the prestigious Africa Investor (Ai) Capital Markets and Index Series Awards. The Group has been short-listed in the category, “Best Performing Company...

Correspondent 09 September 2016

The passing of former BCP MP James Pilane

His untimely passing has robbed the party and the country of a principled, learned and committed patriot who contributed immensely to the development of his community and the country. Cde Pilane, 77-years of age, was former Member of Parliament...

Dithapelo Keorapetse 09 September 2016

�How to choose a bank�

What works for me might not work for you. What irritates you might not irritate me. The bank that’s right for me might not be the bank that’s right for you. Some of the reason you might, or might not choose a bank are obvious. The most...

Consumer Watchdog 09 September 2016

New housing scheme for public servants

 In an interview with BusinessWeek, the Minister of Lands and Housing, Prince Maele said they have decided to come up with the initiative to help government employees who cannot afford mortgages. “Most of government employees do not have...

Pauline Dikuelo | 09 September 2016

New world order of destruction

He points out some dark powers acting behind the scene pushing western politicians towards more wars which they deem very profitable. In such a case peace is viewed by these war mongrels and hawks as an unaffordable luxury. “The neo-con 'West'...

Solly Rakgomo 09 September 2016

IEC consultations too little too late

IEC has called political parties to its headquarters and may soon call other stakeholders such as the media. The IEC is asking political parties to assist them in the implementation of the three main amendments especially by providing public...

Dithapelo Keorapetse 09 September 2016

The day I danced for Colonel Mobutho of Zaire

In those years independence meant feasting. This arrangement of making food available at every kgotla was the best ever because many of the children of that era suffered from serious malnutrition. We were always happy to be invited to the small...

Richard Moleofe 09 September 2016

A praise-poem to Shulgi: the salacious layer

The first layer we explored was ‘the pleading layer’ in which Shulgi, a properly historical king of the Ur III Dynasty of Sumer, was pleading with the gods to bear with him for his ‘illicit’ sexual affair with the great...

L M Leteane 09 September 2016

African Alliance appoints new CEO

Rasebotsa brings with him 17 years of experience within the banking, investment advisory and employee benefits industries, of which eight were spent at Barclays Africa and Barclays Bank both in Zambia and Botswana. Prior to joining African Alliance...

Staff Writer 09 September 2016

BB engages SA retailers over local empowerment

The proposal will address the commitment of the SA retailers towards local procurement, skills development enhancement programmes, job creation as well as contribution to initiatives to up skill local suppliers. According to BB chief executive...

Pauline Dikuelo | 09 September 2016

BURS� e-services at the mercy of Botswana poor Internet

BusinessWeek has learnt that a slow Internet connection continues to hound some taxpayers rushing to beat the deadline for the electronic filing of their income tax returns (ITRs) in the current filing season from July to end of September 2016. With...

Isaac Pinielo 09 September 2016

Fees dispute stalls KBAL liquidation

Deloitte’s Max Marinelli resigned as the liquidator of KBAL in March this year after falling out with the creditors, but has now declined to hand over the case to the new liquidator, John Little, before he is paid. On Wednesday, director of...

Brian Benza 09 September 2016

The Botswana I love, the Botswana I lost

Let me start with a question that appears on the surface to be ridiculous but turns out upon deep reflection to be much more serious and profound; what is a country? What is this thing that we call a country? What is Botswana? I want to argue a...

Correspondent 09 September 2016

Fare thee well Comrade Caster Sapitse Dicheleketo

Then came the day the misery that is death, stole him from all of our hopeful selves. Beat our hopes and replaced them with fate. We hold our heads and 'ah but I was talking to him', 'but I inboxed him', 'I loved him', 'why him' and all that shock...

Correspondent 09 September 2016

Dingake encourages gender responsive budgeting

Officiating at a SADC roundtable discussion on the linkages between Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the region, Dingake said resource inadequacy was one of the greatest challenges in this regard. Dingake...

Baboki Kayawe 09 September 2016

Troubled BOCONGO boss resigns

In a letter dated September 5, 2016, Mabilo said she wants to protect her professional integrity following issues of governance and leadership rift between her and the BOCONGO chairperson Oscar Motsumi. Mabilo, who is currently serving a one-month...

Zolani Kraai 09 September 2016

Poaching, drug peddling on the rise in Ngamiland

According to the United States International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF), “Wildlife products have become a substantial source of income for terrorist organisations in Africa.” The organisation adds that the fact that rate of...

Boniface Keakabetse 09 September 2016

State appeals Zim amputee case

Khunou was accused of shooting a Zimbabwean man Gift Ncube in Radisele in 2013 causing him to lose both his hands. The incident took place at Diphateng lands near Radisele. The state argues that the judge misdirected himself in a number of respects...

Lebogang Mosikare | 09 September 2016

Truckers� union leaves drivers stranded

Hope for redemption in the constant challenges faced by employees in transport and logistics companies, especially drivers, is as good as lost. The Botswana Transport and Allied Workers Union (BOTRAWU) is embroiled in a paralysing war involving its...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 09 September 2016

Cheated murderer jailed 18 years

The convict, Oteng Gabakalelwe, was imprisoned for killing Oakantse Galentebale in 2011. Both the state and defence attorneys, Moffat Dick and Ludo Lowa respectively, agreed that there were extenuating circumstances that led the accused killing his...

Lebogang Mosikare | 09 September 2016

Pula Steel resumes operations

Pula Steel was placed under administrative closure because it failed to meet the pollution control system in place. At the time, the company management explained during an interview that the closure has aggravated the already weak financial...

Onalenna Kelebeile 09 September 2016

Maun ready to impound stray animals

Last week the council threatened to residents whose livestock wanders on the streets that it will begin impounding all stray cattle by September 1. Maun Administration Authority chairperson Lathang Molonda said during the council meeting last week:...

Boniface Keakabetse 09 September 2016

�Lazy� local contractors worry Tsogwane

This was after a citizen owned contractor N&M Services failed to deliver on both the Radisele and New Xade Treatment plants and Evaporation ponds projects and was terminated. MLGRD in collaboration with Ministry of Energy and Water Resources...

Lindiwe Mozola 09 September 2016

Guma mum on resignation pronouncement

It is more than a year since the legislator announced his intensions to quit active politics. Although Guma publicly declared that he would quit before the end of his term, he chose to omit the exact date he intended to hang his political gloves....

Chakalisa Dube | 09 September 2016

�Old-timers� dismiss research paper on Gaborone

This follows University of Botswana  (UB) historian and director of Confucius Institute, Professor Part Mgadla’s sentiments in a research paper arguing that the legislative councils did not apply themselves thoroughly and voted hastily for...

Tefo Pheage 09 September 2016

Organic fertiliser manufacturing plant opens

The company, registered in 2011 and has been operational on a small scale, utilises animal waste products mainly in the beef and poultry industries; deviating from the commonly used agro-chemicals fertilisers. Now boasting state-of-the-art machinery...

Baboki Kayawe 09 September 2016

HRDC want govt to fund farmers� associations

This was said this week by the chairperson of the HRDC Agriculture sector committee, Howard Sigwele. He said local farmers’ associations were fragmented and lacked capacity. Sigwele called on government to capacitate farmers’ associations...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 09 September 2016

Bojalwa jwa Setswana, the best part of Dikgafela

I arrived in Ntsweng Heritage site in Molepolole in the early hours of Saturday morning and drinking beer with bannabagolo (elderly men) was to be the first activity on my ‘to do’ list. I had never tasted traditional beer since Son of the...

Mompati Tlhankane | 09 September 2016

There is light at the end of the tunnel

Maunge in his book uses a character whose love for money leads him in the wrong path, which ends up bringing a lot of pain to him and his family. The author captures that ‘that the most powerful weapons satan uses to punish people is mostly in...

Maureen Odubeng | 09 September 2016

Enter the tourism short story contest

The objective of the contest is to market local tourism destinations so your short story should be set in one of our many lovely tourist hotspots. Maybe you want to write a sexy story set in Mowana Lodge or a murder mystery on the Chobe River. Get...

Lauri Kubuitsile 09 September 2016

Makwate celebrates independence culturally

Event coordinator, Julian Dube told Arts & Culture that the 48-hour cultural event would be filled with nothing but cultural flavour and fun.  He said the event kick-started with a tour across the country on September 6-23 to places such as...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 09 September 2016

The combination of drawing and sculpture

The exhibited artworks provoke viewers and artists alike to re-examine their rigid meaning of both drawing and sculpture. While the two artists, Onalenna Motaung and Shepherd Ndudzo, are different in their own way, the languages of drawing and...

Mompati Tlhankane | 09 September 2016

Opposition rebuff IEC overtures

The IEC met opposition parties this week on different days, requesting them to assist them in the implementation of the three main amendments to the Electoral Act. The commission wanted the political parties to especially provide public education to...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 09 September 2016

BDC to pump P4.5bn into new projects

The corporation has also turned the corner from huge losses that stretched from 2012 to 2014, caused mainly by investment impairments and poorly performing projects. One of the most highly publicised impairment was a P500 million write-off in the...

Mbongeni Mguni | 09 September 2016