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Chakalisa Dube 07 October 2016
BOT50
Tefo Pheage 07 October 2016
Parly has a lot of work to do
Among the many shocking revelations to the Committee on Statutory Bodies, is that of a Permanent Secretary who signed an P88 million deal without advertisement for tender nor bothered to engage other stakeholders on the matter. This week, the...
Mmegi Editor
| 07 October 2016
Tracking Saudi Arabia role in 9/11
The suit had its first big break in 2014 when a New York federal court ruled that the Saudi government was not allowed to claim sovereign immunity, and was thus liable to be sued for damages if the link to 9/11 could be proven. Since then, its...
Solly Rakgomo 07 October 2016
Motloutse cycle tour get P133,000
This is an improvement from P105,000 of last year with AON as the main sponsor. Motloutse cycling club secretary, Khumoetsile Mapitse told Mmegi Sport some sponsors from the last edition pulled out due to the economic recession in the SPEDU...
Imi Mokgethi 07 October 2016
Dynamites bolstered ahead of BDF clash
The rivalry between the two sides has seen Dynamites dominate BDF VI with the last league meeting ending 3-1 in favour of Dynamites. It means the Army women come into the match with revenge in mind. Dynamites have been given a boost as six of its...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 07 October 2016
Modisaeman vows to clean troubled motorsport
Mashonja, who served as Modisaeman’s deputy for two years, was slapped with a five-year suspension for violating an agreement between the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and BMS. Speaking to Mmegi Sport, Modisaeman admitted that the...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 07 October 2016
Sua battleground for softball league launch
Selebi-Phikwe Comets, Scramblers and Ghetto Yankees both of Francistown are expected to join the hosts and BoFiNet rookies Sua Raiders. The visitors have promised sparks ahead of the launch. Comets, who have a new mentor, said they are looking...
Koketso Kgoboge 07 October 2016
BFA �rot� shocks Letshwiti
“When I opened the BFA door, I was shocked. It is like starting all over again,” Letshwiti told Mmegi Sport in a wide ranging interview this week. The businessman, who beat Tebogo Sebego to the top post, admitted he had...
Mqondisi Dube
| 07 October 2016
Ex-BRU employee accused of meddling in Lesotho rugby
FLR secretary general, Litsitso Motseremeli told Mmegi Sport through phone yesterday that they are not happy with the conduct of Basitang. He said the FLR does not have Babitseng’s clearance papers from BRU and therefore he should stop meddling...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 07 October 2016
BTC Premiership roars into life
Orapa United and Miscellaneous open the season tonight at Itekeng Stadium. Match of the weekend: Mochudi Centre Chiefs vs Extension Gunners The Botswana Premier League (BPL) has identified the match as the highlight of the weekend where the...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 07 October 2016
An era under threat as new order beckons
Rollers and Chiefs have been the two dominant forces since the Kgatleng giants cantered to their first title with an unbeaten run in 2008. Only Gaborone United (2009) has gate crashed the party since then, with all other titles shared between the...
Mqondisi Dube
| 07 October 2016
Majombolo warn Rollers
But despite being inferior in all departments, Nico coach, Dean Mwiinde said his boys are well prepared to kick-start the new BTC Premiership season on a high note. Mwiinde said although Rollers are a strong team he is optimistic his boys will give...
Imi Mokgethi 07 October 2016
Young artists define their art
The exhibition will be mainly targeted towards showcasing their talent and skills to the world. The organiser of the exhibition Frank ‘De Painter’ Monageng told Arts & Culture that as the country celebrates the golden jubilee they...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 07 October 2016
Messages of condolences pour in for Biza
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) national, kwasa-kwasa star managed to wow fans who follow that genre of music, with his energetic performances and stage presence. Information reaching Arts/Culture is that the DRC man died of heart failure....
Maureen Odubeng
| 07 October 2016
Khama�s dance jerks up Thobane
The President and Minister Thapelo Olopeng were busy relishing on some dikgware beat as they danced to Thobane. The media only captured about 50 seconds of the dance but that was enough to reignite and revive the nine-year-old song. That moment, when...
Thalefang Charles
| 07 October 2016
Mmadinare wants to be free
Mmadinare residents say the fact that their constituency’s councillors are divided between the Palapye and the Bobirwa Sub-District Councils is affecting service delivery and weakening the area’s decision-making powers. Mmadinare...
Onalenna Kelebeile 07 October 2016
Inside the hidden pain of suicide
Suicide, a phenomenon rarely spoken of in our society, continues to pluck lives, many of them young and promising. Sometimes, the deaths hit the headlines and for a while, the nation talks about this secret pain. However, many other times, lives are...
Tumelo Mouwane 07 October 2016
�Back to school!�
For instance, we had speakers who spoke about the power of learning from mistakes. There’s a great quote from Steve jobs, the co-founder and mildly insane visionary from Apple. Discussing the approach he planned following his reappointment as...
Consumer Watchdog 07 October 2016
Open Book Festival
This was the sixth anniversary of the festival and they seem to be growing from strength to strength. I was on three panels, the first was on Thursday. The facilitator was Yewande Omotoso, the writer of the award-winning novel Bom Boy, as well...
Lauri Kubuitsile 07 October 2016
BDC asked to review proposed P1.1bn investments
The Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises declared this week their dissatisfaction with investments that the corporation intends to undertake with the funds, adding that they should rather consider developing niche sectors...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 07 October 2016
Enki�s journey to Nibiru: the inciting layer
Scribes did this by being economical with vowels , which enabled a reader clued into their vernacular to insert his own vowel ‘fillers’ that always led to other intended layers of meaning. The superficial layers were evidently meant to be...
L M Leteane 07 October 2016
Rest on laurels: Bot50 golden jubilee
The amiable crowds gathered at the stadium and other venues across the country last week Friday decked out in the national colours of sky blue, black and white for the festivities. At the Independence Eve celebrations, many were imbued with euphoria...
Dithapelo Keorapetse 07 October 2016
Independence for soldiers, prisoners
The reason why the military seems to be always at the forefront of things is because they are always almost ready to do all the odd jobs that government would want done. It’s cheaper to do any of these menial odd jobs by way of engaging the...
Richard Moleofe 07 October 2016
Economic growth slows on sluggish mining
On a year-on-year basis, growth was, however, stagnant as the economy grew at the same rate as the one recorded in the same quarter of 2015. “The slow growth in real GDP was attributed to real mining value added, which decreased by 13.8% in the...
Brian Benza 07 October 2016
Sefalana brings Delta Dairies products back
In the group’s 2016 annual report, the managing director, Chandra Chauhan said the group intends to re-launch the Delta Fresh range of products, which will include full cream and low fat variants of the products. “This was a very...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 07 October 2016
Lack of policy stifles horticulture sector � study
The study was conducted in the framework of the Private Sector Development Programme (PSDP) with the aim to identify bottlenecks and constraints in the horticultural sector value chain. According to the study, horticulture contributed P857 million,...
Isaac Pinielo 07 October 2016
SB conducts survey on businesses
Known as the Census of Enterprises and Establishments (CEE), the survey collects and compiles basic economic indicators from businesses in the formal sector. The last CEE in Botswana was conducted in 2006-2007. Speaking at the launch of the survey,...
Isaac Pinielo 07 October 2016
Letter to Seretse � Part II
It was beautiful at the National Stadium. The Stadium is much bigger and carries a decent capacity now and it was packed to the rafters with proud Batswana in blue, black and white. In the morning, Ian arrived in the same shining crystal black Rolls...
Thalefang Charles
| 07 October 2016
Ditshwanelo�s message on World Day Against the Death Penalty
The global theme of this year’s world commemoration is ‘terrorism’. The 14th World Day Against the Death Penalty is drawing attention to the application of the death penalty for terrorism-related offences in order to reduce its use....
Correspondent 07 October 2016
Venson-Moitoi must throw in the towel
The Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi is a big dreamer, and brave one at that, which she should be applauded for. She has attempted her luck at what many Batswana would not have thought possible –...
Bame Piet 07 October 2016
A baptism of fire
Dramatis personae Parliamentary Committee members: Samson Moyo Guma (chair), Pius Mokgware, Sethomo Lelatisitswe, Phenyo Butale and Gilbert Mangole Botswana Trade Commission (BOTC): Mphoeng Tamasiga (CEO) and Maslow Motlogelwa (finance director) A...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 07 October 2016
More to Moswaane, Moiteela case withdrawal
Officially, Moswaane has forgiven his political bosom buddy and an assault case that Moiteela faced has been duly withdrawn. Moswaane claims to have ‘forgotten’ about the crime after he was badly assaulted and embarrassed at a...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 07 October 2016
Prison warder gets bail after bitting constable
Ntome is alleged to have on June 2, 2016 in Pitikwe ward at a residential homestead, assaulted one special constable officer whilst the victim was executing his duties. In the process, Ntome is alleged to have bitten the victim on the...
Tumelo Mouwane 07 October 2016
Bureaucracy drags incestuous father�s appeal
This follows failure by social welfare officials at the Francistown City Council (FCC) to submit an assessment report before the court. The 69-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the daughter, was sentenced to six years in jail for the...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 07 October 2016
Cllrs plot motion of no confidence against mayor Thutlwe
Despite their desire to oust the mayor, Kagiso Thutlwe, the odds may be against them. The team, which is anti-Thutlwe, needs to have two thirds of the majority. Councillors could be forced to rely on the Local Government Act since their...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 07 October 2016
UN Secretary General hails Botswana peace
He was speaking at a BOT50 celebration reception hosted by the Permanent Mission of Botswana to the United Nations in New York on September 30, 2016. In addition to theSecretary General, who was his spouse Ban Soon-taek, the reception was attended...
Staff Writer 07 October 2016
Parly has surrendered to Khama � Manual Workers
The union, under the banner of the National Amalgamated Local Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union (NALCGPWU), said according to the Constitution the number of justices of appeal was prescribed by Parliament instead of the President. The...
Mpho Mokwape
| 07 October 2016
Bakgatla leaders petition govt over SA retailers ban
They are up in arms against the government following the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry’s refusal to grant the South African retailers licences to operate in the Kgatleng P100million Pilane mall. After a compromise was reached in...
Tefo Pheage 07 October 2016
Family drags Davids to court
The matter was reported to Bakgatla Tribal Administration offices, which further heard that the MP has also allegedly vanished 98 cattle belonging to his only surviving brother, William Davids. Speaking to Mmegi, Kgosi Time Pilane, who first...
Tefo Pheage 07 October 2016
Investors bemoan govt�s decision on Morupule B tender
Government says it is currently in negotiations to use the direct appointment method to engage a joint venture between two South Korean firms, KEPCO and Daewoo, to construct Unit 7 and 8 at Morupule B. In a statement, the Botswana Stock Exchange...
Brian Benza 07 October 2016
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