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Staff Writer 11 November 2016
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Mmegi Editor 11 November 2016
Gov't handpicks Chinese company to buy Morupule B
Mmegi has learnt that government has opted for a preferred buyer approach instead of an open tender. CMEC is a subsidiary of a Chinese conglomerate SINOMACH with businesses in tool-making, heavy machinery and power generation. CMEC specialises in...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 11 November 2016
As minerals deplete, so do the country�s fortunes
In December last year Debswana Diamond Company shut down one of its mines, the Damtshaa Mine as a result of slowdown in the global diamond industry. The media has reported extensively on what led to this shut down and how the economy of our country...
Mmegi Editor
| 11 November 2016
Frustrated Makhwengwe quits BFA
His manager, Mabuo Motsamai recently told Mmegi Sport about Makhwengwe’s frustrations amid strained working relations with his boss, BFA technical director, Ben Kgomela. On Tuesday, the BFA public relations officer, Tumo Mpatane announced...
Mqondisi Dube
| 11 November 2016
Butler to take charge of Under-20
Initially, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) had appointed George Mogopodi and Davies ‘Mlungisi’ Kopi as coaches, but Butler felt he should be involved since the junior side serves as a feeder to the national team. Butler was then...
Mqondisi Dube
| 11 November 2016
Dynamites� dream close to reality
He had said his team will beat one of the traditional giants to herald a new era. At the launch of Zac Construction’s sponsorship deal with the club in June this year, the coach had said his dream was to finish in a position that will...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 11 November 2016
Ndaw adds Senegalese touch to Rollers� attack
He did exactly that and the rest is history,” Township Rollers’ towering striker, Pape Abdoulaye Ndaw explains his first goal against Police XI in the first leg of the Mascom Top 8 quarterfinal in Francistown. The goal officially...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 11 November 2016
Rollers deny dispute over logo
However, the club has vehemently denied such allegations and urged supporters to remain calm. “There is no such dispute. We only hear rumours through social media and it is not true. Nobody can own a logo that belongs to a society,” club...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 11 November 2016
Rollers, Police renew rivalry
The other encounter played between the two sides this season was a league match, which ended 1-1. Rollers, as the hosts will be in danger if they concede more than one goal. They have not been tight at the back having conceded five goals so far in...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 11 November 2016
Will Dambe foil Orapa again?
The first leg ended goalless with Tse Nala goalkeeper, Thabo Dambe thwarting a marauding Orapa United. He was named man-of-the-match after keeping out the dangerous quartet of Lemogang Maswena, Tendai Nyumasi, Patrick Lenyeletse and Ronald...
Koketso Kgoboge 11 November 2016
Chiefs� Holy Grail chase face Galaxy resistance
The teams played to a goalless draw in the first leg a fortnight ago in a match Galaxy made their maiden cup appearance. Former league winning coach, Mike Sithole’s arrival at the diamond-mining town raised a lot of expectations for the...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 11 November 2016
Herculian task for GU against BDF XI
Matebele have at their disposal the leading cup goal scorer, Kobamelo Keibakanye, Namibian Kambwe Katjiteo and Richard Legwaila. The army boys are oozing with confidence after handing league champions, Township Rollers their first defeat of...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 11 November 2016
BNSC declares tennis association illegal
In a letter dated October 31, 2016, the Registrar stated that the association was not in compliance with the Societies Act 18:01 after failing to submit annual returns for 2015-2016 despite a reminder through a June 25, 2016 correspondence. The...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 11 November 2016
Harrison not amused with �fake� CAF licence claims
Harrison said there is jealousy in local football, which will halt development. Reports have emerged that Harrison failed to attend the majority of the two-week course held in Maseru, Lesotho in September, but was still awarded the...
Mqondisi Dube
| 11 November 2016
Indian ambassador urges more investment in ICT
Shukla was giving a keynote address at a business meeting held in Gaborone to host a visiting delegation from the Indian Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council and other IT companies. Shukla said the country can tap more into the...
Oageng Batenegi 11 November 2016
Don�t mourn Hillary�s loss
The groping. It’s finally over. Time to exhale. Election Day has come and gone and we are now sitting in an ugly new era, stunned that the Trump revolution won, and won big. Hillary Clinton and whatever she actually stood for, lost. And lost...
Solly Rakgomo 11 November 2016
The Atra-Hasis: the real and original Creation story?
All have adopted a primordial theme and feel to the epic-poems whereas, through Setswana, we find that the scribe is talking about something else quite different. Let me go over the examples. If one is aware that Sumerians – the ancient people...
L M Leteane 11 November 2016
Killing of private media intensifies
However, what the Constitution gives with one hand takes back with the other at 12(2); it provides for a long list of conditions under which Freedom of Expression can be limited. National security, public order, morality and many other conditions are...
Dithapelo Keorapetse 11 November 2016
Espouse magazine rekindles wedding memories
During an interview with Arts & Culture, Gabatlhaolwe said Espouse, which means to marry somebody, is a magazine dedicated to bringing brides pages of stunning fashion, beauty, inspiration and planning ideas. “We provide in-depth wedding...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 11 November 2016
Affluenza by Niq Mhlongo � A Review
The Warning Signs is a story about land invasion and the issues around the morality of land ownership. A white Zimbabwean, Mr Adams has now moved to South Africa after being kicked off his farm in Zimbabwe, only to find the same thing happening...
Lauri Kubuitsile 11 November 2016
Disability is not inability
The movie centres around a young boy with autism but with vast loads of potential. Ben Affleck is an Oscar winning actor who is synonymous with this type of character roles. His films often focus on characters caught in situations out of their depth....
Bakang Israel 11 November 2016
Batswana women�s diversity celebrated through camera
The 20-year-old photographer cum blogger put up a photo shoot project titled 50 Shades of Basadi, which celebrated Botswana’s independence mainly focusing on Batswana women from different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The photo...
Dumisani Ncube 11 November 2016
Ntshingane ignites her creativity with waste
She braids, perforates and sews material into unconventional, unique and futuristic form. All of Ntshingane’s materials are hundred percent handmade. She has worked across a variety of platforms that include installations, weaving and...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 11 November 2016
�The science of service�
It was also science that gave us the internet and the communications revolution. It gave us all greater access to information, knowledge and education. It allowed us to communicate with our friends and family no matter how far away they might be. It...
Consumer Watchdog 11 November 2016
SB rebases consumer inflation
The rebased CPI is an update of the current measure of consumer price increases and economic growth to factor in changes in priorities and provide a more accurate view of the general economy. During a consultative CPI rebasing workshop, SB deputy...
Isaac Pinielo 11 November 2016
Botswana insulated from Trump victory�s shockwaves
After Trump, who in the build up to the election threatened to renegotiate trade deals, impose high import tariffs and stirred fears of a currency war with China, was announced winner on Wednesday, stock and currency markets in South Africa and other...
Brian Benza 11 November 2016
Lucrative Dry Port encounters teething problems
The dry port facility, which is adjacent to the Namibian Port here, is operated by Sea Rail, a wholly owned subsidiary of Botswana Railways registered in Namibia. The dry port offers containers handling, vehicles and warehousing. The 36,000 square...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 11 November 2016
FNBB pays back P180m debts early
In a statement, the country’s largest bank by assets gave notice to exercise its option for the early redemption of two bonds totalling P179.5 million that were supposed to mature in 2021. “First National Bank of Botswana Limited gives...
Brian Benza 11 November 2016
Albinism society wants rectification of UN convention on disability
They say such a move would ensure that the government promotes, protects and gives the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities including people with albinism. It would also promote...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 11 November 2016
Irate Borolong villagers demand water
They are worried that despite their proximity to Shashe dam, a reliable source of water in the region, their domestic taps have been dry. The problem has over the years become so severe that most parts of the village can run for months without a...
Pini Bothoko
| 11 November 2016
BDF soldier to be sentenced for raping daughter
The 40-year-old BDF corporal, who used to work at the Donga military garrison, but resided at Area S camp, was found guilty of raping his stepdaughter then aged 13 on April 7, 2014 at his former army lodgings. He had previously told the court that...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 11 November 2016
Former pupils donate garden chairs
The pair of garden chairs they donated included a wooden table and two wooden benches per set; each set valued at P1,000. Speaking to Mmegi during the handover, the representative of the club, dubbed Kediretswe Primary Class of 1996, Gaone Mothobi...
Lindiwe Mozola 11 November 2016
Khama stands firm on ivory trade
The differences between Botswana which promotes photographic tourism after banning hunting and its neighbours that still undertake hunting and captive breeding was exposed recently. During the Convention on International Trade in Endangered...
Boniface Keakabetse 11 November 2016
Four arraigned for Indian man murder
The men, Kitso Makwati, Bonno Mokgothe, Onkabetse Mogotso and Kitso Seiso appeared before Village chief magistrate Mompati Taolo. They were arrested on Monday. The men shot dead Jinah Naik on October 1, 2016 in front of his family. According to the...
Sharon Mathala 11 November 2016
Haidongo unfazed by Kapinga
Kapinga was welcomed to a fully packed BCP pressroom on Monday at the party headquarters in Gaborone, where he bravely laid bare his hatred for President Ian Khama’s administration. Haidongo has lost the BCP primaries three times, twice to the...
Chakalisa Dube
| 11 November 2016
Overtime restriction unlawful lawyer
This is according to a legal opinion offered to Botswana Sectors for Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) by Kambai Attorneys this week. BOSETU has instructed the law firm to render legal opinion with respect to the lawfulness or otherwise of a savingram...
Oarabile Mosikare 11 November 2016
BDP youth congress slated for Tsabong
Candidates for the post of BDP youth wing chairperson are Bruce Nkgakile, Collen Moshotlhi, Simon Mabange (current secretary for BDP youth), Fox Segwai, Ronny Kgathi and Vuyo Yani (specially elected councillor for Sowa). Those who want...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 11 November 2016
Miller not shocked at Trump election
He knew a huge number of his friends back home, in the State of Michigan who had vowed not to vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton. Miller is neither worried at the language that was used during the campaign because it is all in the past, as it did in...
Bame Piet 11 November 2016
Shocked Morupule B workers urged to stay calm
The workers have expressed worry about their situation since receiving letters that Morupule B Power plant would be sold. The letters were disbursed to employees last Friday indicating that the move to sell the plant was stimulated by the current...
Bonte Seepi 11 November 2016
Sesana�s son, Co mount war against state
Tshoganetso Sesana and six others are facing charges of hunting in a protected area, after they were arrested in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) few months ago. Their argument for the recusal of Mothuba is that she is the one who signed...
Tefo Pheage 11 November 2016
Gov't pays Sesana and Co over P90,000
Sesana, Xamme Gaotlhobogwe, Dube Ngwanaosele, Kanyo Kaingotla, Sister Gaotlhobogwe and Kealotswe Motsoketso, all residents of Molapo, had sued the government for confiscating over 95 of their goats and a horse on the basis that they have been brought...
Tefo Pheage 11 November 2016
Nampak acquires Can Manufacturers from BDC
Can Manufacturers produces and supplies a range of cans for packaging of food items. In a notice released this week, the Competition Authority says it has received a merger notification for a proposed disposal of all the manufacturing assets of Can...
Brian Benza 11 November 2016
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