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BBC.COM 11 October 2016

BCL

Mmegi Editor 11 October 2016

BCL a cautionary tale

From labour, to the financial services sector, to the Botswana Power Corporation, precious few sectors will escape the contagion effects coming out of Selebi-Phikwe from the collapse of its economic mainstay. Thousands of miners face a bleak future,...

Mmegi Editor | 11 October 2016

SPTC spoils Real Movers� first match

Speaking to Mmegi Sport after their match against Francistown’s Ecco City Greens on Saturday, which they lost 2-0, Leposo said the game was moved at the last minute from the stadium to Nico United grounds, as the stadium’s lawn was uncut...

Imi Mokgethi 11 October 2016

Ayuso wins tight Motloutse Cycle Tour

Ayuso registered a time of 4:26:06 secs, beating Amogelang Thwabi of Botrail Cycling Club by just four milliseconds. Sethomo Masepe, also from Botrail Cycling Club, was two minutes behind Thwabi finishing third. Ayuso pocketed P5,000 while Thwabi...

Imi Mokgethi 11 October 2016

Comets unscathed, Raiders baptised in openers

Comets opened their account with a 9-1 win against former powerhouse, Scramblers and in their second game they narrowly escaped with a 2-1 win against Ghetto Yankees who put up a resilient performance. The Selebi-Phikwe giants wrapped up their...

Koketso Kgoboge 11 October 2016

BAA denies ditching expatriate coach

Speaking to Mmegi Sport from South Africa, Letham said the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) through BAA did not support his residence permit application. “There was no point in pouring water on a dead plant by keeping on asking for...

Calistus Kolantsho | 11 October 2016

BFA NEC to decide on referees

The referees downed tools over the weekend and forced the postponement of several BTC Premiership matches because of issues of payments. BFA referees committee chairperson, Eatametse Olopeng said they are busy writing a report which will be...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 11 October 2016

Lack of gigs forces DJ to breach contract

According to Jason Steyn of J&S Productions, DJ Lunchbar decided to go against his contract and they had to terminate his contract. “J&S Productions signs local artists to promote, manage them and take care of bookings. This is to help...

Mompati Tlhankane | 11 October 2016

Miss Phenomenal 2016 pageant to empower young women

Miss Phenomenal founder, Prophetess Tshepo Mariba of Anointed Gates Ministries, said the pageant is based on moral regeneration and patriotism for ‘this beloved country’. She explained that the pageant will showcase young Batswana...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 11 October 2016

Re Batswana Music Ensemble returns after successful tour

The band made up of Lister Boleseng, Nnunu Ramogotsi, the legendary Ndingo Johwa, Lekofi Sejeso, Leroy Nyoni, Kopano Mantswe, Sakkie Nonong, Andrew Chinganga and Chedza Majwabe performed in China, Sweden and Germany. In an interview with Showbiz, Re...

Mompati Tlhankane | 11 October 2016

Technology, leadership key in stock exchange

He said this is due to the nature of transactions involved primarily; the trading, settlement and maintenance of investor information through the use of technology. Addressing delegates at the Live2Lead leadership training seminar held at Travel...

Oageng Batenegi 11 October 2016

Financing to be biggest huddle in SDGs

A sustainable development specialist from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Chamberwa Muyeye said the funds required are for Botswana’s intended nationally determined contribution (INDC) to achieve 15% greenhouse gas (GHG)...

Isaac Pinielo 11 October 2016

Belgian-based Leader Academy founder to engage Botswana corporate leaders

A Corporate Leadership Breakfast on October 17, 2016 will be hosted in collaboration with The Masire-Mwamba Office (TMMO) Pty Ltd during his visit to provide corporate leaders with an opportunity to participate in a high-level exchange. Domien Van...

Correspondent 11 October 2016

Letshego embraces digital communications

A statement from the company says enhancements of digital platforms and a social media presence have been introduced to bolster Letshego’s strategy of becoming Africa’s leading inclusive finance group “Letshego Holdings Limited...

Correspondent 11 October 2016

Court dismisses JNG Express loan recovery bid

The public transport operator took Raborophi to court over the unpaid loan and had wanted to recover the money after the latter wrote a letter in acknowledgment of the debt. However, Gaborone High Court, Justice Singh Walia last week dismissed JNG...

Mpho Mokwape | 11 October 2016

Alleged drug lord on the run

The state alleges that Wazha Nthoiwa, also known as Mapetla in social circles and his girlfriend Sharon Jubane, were found in possession of dagga weighing over 62 kg at Minestone location on May 13, 2014. Nthoiwa is also implicated in a case in...

Lebogang Mosikare | 11 October 2016

Market vendors appeal for time extension

For some years, the Francistown City Council (FCC) has been trying to relocate the vendors without success. Early last week, the FCC told the vendors that they should have vacated their stalls before the end of this month. In the past, the vendors...

Chakalisa Dube | 11 October 2016

Mamela relocates to Francistown West?

Various insiders within the BCP this week told Mmegi that Mamela harbours strong ambitions of contesting the 2019 general elections in Francistown West. Of recent, Mamela has reportedly been vocal to his close party cadres about his intentions of...

Chakalisa Dube | 11 October 2016

BMWU financial woes mount as BCL, TNMC close

At the centre of the BMWU’s troubles is the dwindling membership and subscriptions, which are the lifeblood of the country’s oldest trade union estimated to have started operating in the early 1970s. The placement of the BCL Mine and...

Ryder Gabathuse | 11 October 2016

Robbers kill man in front of family

The family members were visibly still shaken by the incident, but spoke to Mmegi nevertheless. Jinesh Naik (25) was killed in front of his family on Friday evening at the entrance of his home around 7.30pm. “A family friend had visited us. We...

Sharon Mathala 11 October 2016

Gov�t considers alternative tertiary funding models

Government could in the near future roll out cost-sharing measures as evidenced by the strictly regulated higher education financing (government) through a quota system in the past two academic years. Under the new sponsorship system, tertiary...

Baboki Kayawe 11 October 2016

Monarch teen in court for murder

The state alleges that Obakeng Oeme killed Tshomarelo Keitsile at Monarch on October 8. He allegedly suspected Keitsile of cheating him with his girlfriend. According to sources, Keitsile had accompanied his friend from Selebi-Phikwe to Francistown...

Lebogang Mosikare | 11 October 2016

Mea Culpa, for thinking Botswana was a banana republic

It’s on the basis of the report that some former African presidents have received awards running into hundreds of thousands of US dollars from the Foundation for the quality of their countries’ governance while they were at the helm. Our...

Michael Dingake 11 October 2016

Mophato clinches Makgaolakgang 2016 title

The two ensembles battled it out the stage despite specialising in different forms of theatrical art; Mophato Dance Theatre specialises in theatrical dance while Tsoga Africa is a dialogue theatre ensemble. Mophato came on stage with a brave...

Dumisani Ncube 11 October 2016

Gov�t can�t save BCL � Guma

The MP, who is also the chairperson of the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee said it was not necessary to romanticise or compromise, but for the government to tell people the truth that nothing else can be done to save the BCL Mine. Speaking...

Onalenna Kelebeile 11 October 2016

Tati Mine woes hit property market

TNMC issued a cautionary notice sometime in February that due to depressing business conditions precipitated by the incessant fall in metal prices, the mining house will be forced to vacate its employees from company houses-as the company intends to...

Ryder Gabathuse | 11 October 2016