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In Friday Paper

Victoria Seiketso Sethibe 10 February 2017

Budget Speech

'Government does not create jobs but a conducive environment.'

Mmegi Editor 10 February 2017

Someone must shoulder the blame for UB strike

The UB strike every beginning of the year is well documented. The issue is always the same and government and the UB leadership do not learn from past experiences. The Department of Tertiary Education Financing (DTEF) is always at the centre of this...

Mmegi Editor | 10 February 2017

Visual artists syndicate for market-boost

Even though they have not come up with a name yet the artists are ready to embark on the journey, which they hope will transform their artistic attempts for the better.  While there are slopes and trenches on their way the group is ready to sail...

Mompati Tlhankane | 10 February 2017

Another T-virus nightmare

Resident Evil: The Last Chapter is the name of the dystopian society that is reeling in the aftermath of this pandemic. This film is the fifth installment in the entire video game adaptation of the six film series that dates as far back as 2002...

Bakang Israel 10 February 2017

Harnessing a complex medium

While the most cultured peoples of antiquity like the Nabataeans carved the ancient city of Petra from stone, one would think that woodcarving is even easy conceptually. Despite woodcraft being a difficult and laborious process Osego Motlogelwa has...

Mompati Tlhankane | 10 February 2017

South cricket season starts as rains delay north

The league has eight teams with four from each zone. “Unfortunately, there will be a delay in the start of the league in the north due to the recent rains, as the designated grounds are unplayable. However, efforts are in place to target a...

Dumisani Ncube 10 February 2017

Four horse race for BOKA presidency

Mmegi Sport is reliably informed that former president, Sensei Tshepo Bathai of Karate Numichi, Kufukan chairperson, Sensei Million Masumbika, current vice president-techinical, Shihan Mpho Bakwadi and incumbent president, Sensei David Mathe are...

Calistus Kolantsho | 10 February 2017

Sharps upset established order

At the time the club was run by Sharps Electrical company. The owner of the company eventually sold it and the new owners expressed no interest in running the club hence it changed to Sharps Shooting Stars. “The club is no longer under the...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 10 February 2017

Title chasing Jaguars kick off preparations

Jaguars manager, Feddy Mutenheri believes his team will be a threat next season. The fixtures for the new season have been released with Jaguars opening the season against UB Rhinos. Mmegi Sport caught up with Mutenheri during training this week...

Calistus Kolantsho | 10 February 2017

Rollers enter unknown territory

Rollers left this morning at 6am by air to Johannesburg. They will then catch another flight around 10am to the Madagascar capital, Antananarivo. Based in Miarinarivo, Madagascar, CNaPS have won a total of five league titles. Their first was in 2010...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 10 February 2017

Unfazed Ostriches chase CAF fairytale

The preliminary round first leg tie kicks of at 8pm. The return leg will be played in Lobamba, Swaziland on February 17. United, who booked their place in the CAF competition after winning the Mascom Top 8 cup, face a 75-years-old side, a sharp...

Koketso Kgoboge 10 February 2017

Low interest on table tennis season opener

Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, the secretary general of New Horizon Table Tennis Club, Marang Ramahobo said they are having difficulties, as players are yet to register for the tournament. “We have a challenge as no body has come forward...

Kabelo Boranabi | 10 February 2017

Ostriches plot to fowl Swallows

They have made eight attempts in CAF club competitions and bombed out in the preliminary round, which should leave Madinda Ndlovu’s Orapa United rubbing their hands in glee ahead of their clash at the Francistown Sports Complex tomorrow...

Mqondisi Dube | 10 February 2017

Free Palestine

Palestine, along with much of the civilized world, believes that Israel has committed, and continues to commit, war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. These include, but are not limited to the following: bombing...

Solly Rakgomo 10 February 2017

�Arms of war found hidden in Kgatleng�

The Greeks are well known for their strings of philosophers. Philosophy is simply the art of thinking. This is one art that seems to have eluded the minds of our contemporary generation of reporters. The way the writer presents this story is not...

Richard Moleofe 10 February 2017

Government is responsible for job creation

His argument should first be contextualised within the prevailing economic conditions of unacceptably high rates of unemployment and underemployment, poverty and wealth and income inequalities.  Matambo as the chief of the country’s...

Dithapelo Keorapetse 10 February 2017

Pearls of wisdom from former MoA top technocrat

In those years, Chimbombi and other technocrats battled to restore lustre to the country’s agricultural sector, an industry that at independence was the economic backbone, but has since struggled for national significance. Despite the billions...

Zolani Kraai 10 February 2017

Barolong farmers dance in the rain

Last season, government had to caution farmers here to desist from planting cereals. The region, though known for its good production, was receiving the harshest of the 2015/16 El Nino phenomenon, which caused the worst drought in 35 years. This...

Tumelo Mouwane 10 February 2017

Joy returns after record drought

The birds are chirping cheerfully. Butterflies flutter, their colourful wings adding to the reassuring greenery of healthy, growing crops and with the smell and sights, it is powerfully evident that life abounds here. The rain has fallen and life is...

Baboki Kayawe 10 February 2017

Legend of Mmantsiripane demystified

Although with much passage of time, and as typically happens when there is missing knowledge with yawning and inviting voids, blanks are typically filled in with all manner of invention and embellishment – depending on the peculiar whims of the...

L M Leteane 10 February 2017

African writers you should know: Yewande Omotoso

It won the 2012 South African Literary Award for Frist Time Published Authors, was shortlisted for both the 2012 Sunday Times Prize and MNet Literary Awards and in 2013 was runner-up for the Pan-African Etisalat Prize. Her latest book, The Woman...

Lauri Kubuitsile 10 February 2017

BDP seeks redemption at Rasesa

The post for Rasesa ward became vacant after the death of the area councillor Seasebeng Monyake (61) in a car accident last year. The BDP has not won a single by-election this year and is looking to redeem itself in Rasesa. In terms of numbers,...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 February 2017

Thumps up to the budget

Captains of industry whom Mmegi spoke to after Matambo bared open his briefcase, welcomed the budget measures that improve diversified sources of economic growth and revenue. Matambo indicated that among the strategies to be pursued during the...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 February 2017

FCC councillors rebuke Matambo over job creation

Matambo said this on Monday during 2017/2018 budget speech delivered in Parliament. In an interview with Mmegi Itekeng ward councillor, Lesego Kwambala expressed great disappointment, saying Matambo was mistaken when he said that it is not the...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 10 February 2017

Wayeyi want tribal territories abolished

Wayeyi chief Fish Ozoo however passed away before the historic inauguration could take place. Speaking during burial ceremony in Gumare recently, Tsogwane assured Wayeyi multitudes that his ministry will expedite the recognition of the newly chosen...

Boniface Keakabetse 10 February 2017

Jwaneng Police warn of fraud ahead of CUT 9

Hundreds of unemployed youth flocked to Jwaneng last week to register at the labour office but some were unfortunate to have met fraudsters who claim to be agents from the mine’s recruitment department. Their trend was simply asking...

Lebogang Baingapi 10 February 2017

Moroka wants constituency fund owned by community

Moroka was speaking at the Palapye Administrative Authority (PAA) stakeholders’ consultative forum for the programme recently. LG 1109 has been in place since 1978 to support and strengthen communities to engage in income generating projects...

Lindiwe Mozola 10 February 2017

Kgathi wants more money

The Minister of Finance and Economic Development Kenneth Matambo presented the 2017/18 budget speech on Monday where he allocated P2.76 billion or 16.7% of development budget for Kgathi’s ministry. “I am running a big Ministry whose...

Pini Bothoko | 10 February 2017

PPDAB dismisses BCP case on purchase of EVMs

The direct appointment of Bharat Electronic Limited was done in December 2016 when people had gone on festive holidays.   The BCP president Dumelang Saleshando confirmed yesterday in an interview that they had received a dismissal letter of...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 February 2017

UDC proposes 17% salary increase for civil servants

Last year, Government increased salaries for non-unionised officers by three percent after reaching a deadlock with trade unions on salary negotiations at the bargaining council.  Gaolathe, who stood in for the Leader of Opposition, Duma ...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 10 February 2017

Law Society to name and shame lazy Judges

Speaking during the Opening of the Legal Year this week, LSB chairperson Kgalalelo Monthe said they resolved to create measures to name Judges whose judgments are delayed beyond the 90 days from the time that the matter is concluded. “The 90...

Oarabile Mosikare 10 February 2017

The UDC betrayed us � Molapise

The main door to the house leads to the lounge where a television set is tuned to the Botswana Television. In particular, he is targeting news and current affairs programmes on the recent Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) unity deal and the...

Ryder Gabathuse | 10 February 2017

BOFEPUSU distances itself from UDC factions

Of late, there have been media reports that all is not well within the coalition UDC partners after they agreed to cooperate with the Botswana Congress Party (BCP). It was reported that the UDC is divided between the Botswana National Front (BNF) and...

Oarabile Mosikare 10 February 2017

Commentators differ on BPP bargaining strength

Morima also believes that giving the BPP more constituencies will be like assuring the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) of victory.  The BPP, which is part of the opposition coalition, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) was recently...

Chakalisa Dube | 10 February 2017

Roads infrastructure key to economic growth

However, this seems to be an almost impossible undertaking for the Roads Department which is faced with an increase in the maintenance backlog, as current levels of expenditure are not sufficient to address the needs of the road network. Although...

Isaac Pinielo 10 February 2017

The small print

One decision she took was to join a local gym. So far so good. The gym she selected is a decent, high end place and there was nothing wrong with the service they offered. The problem was in the small print. She signed up for a 12-month membership...

Consumer Watchdog 10 February 2017

Liquidity tightens in banking system

A bank’s liquidity refers to its ability to meet all anticipated obligations such as funding loans or debt payments using available funds without having to liquidate other assets. Although consolidated data on recent months’ banking...

Brian Benza 10 February 2017

BPC subsidising mining companies � CEO

Latest BPC financial results for the year up to march 2015, show that the Corporation recorded an operating loss before tariff subsidy of P1.996 billion compared to P1.398 billion in the previous year. The mining sector consumes about 35% of the BPC...

Brian Benza 10 February 2017

Call for more support for SMEs

Government has proposed budget allocation of P570 million for community development projects during the 2017/18 budget presentation.  These projects which are a government initiative to empower local communities will be implemented along...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 February 2017

Experts query Matambo�s growth projections

Among the factors that they highlighted as the weakness afflicting the country’s economy, are the weaker commodity prices and uncertainties regarding the global economy. A public finance expert at the University of Botswana (UB), Emmanuel...

Isaac Pinielo 10 February 2017

�Pula nkgodise, ke tla gola leng!�

This year, he found that the abundant rains have brought hope and relief to many families who depend on fields for their sustainability. From Llara fields, to Metsimaswaane to Polokwe and on to Gakgatla, communal farmers are buzzing in anticipation...

Kagiso Onkatswitse 10 February 2017

BDF plane crashes, kills 3

“A Botswana Defence Force CASA 212 aircraft which left Thebephatshwa Air Base for Gaborone last evening has crashed in the general area of Thebephatshwa and three fatalities have been confirmed,” said a statement released on Friday...

Staff Writer 10 February 2017

MPs to lobby Matambo against tax hikes

In his Budget Speech on Monday, Matambo revealed that government was considering proposals from the Taxation Review Committee on adjusting various taxes, levies, permits and licensing as well as reviewing some tax expenditures such as value added tax...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 February 2017

UB students arrested

Dikosha, who had just been released when he spoke with Mmegi, said that they were threatened by the police when arrested and then were later released. “We were arrested and threatened by Central police officers in the morning.  Some of...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 10 February 2017

UB website hacked

The hackers have replaced the top UB brand banner on the website homepage with an image of Guy Fawkes mask associated with a group of Anonymous.  Anonymous is an international network of activist and hacktivist. Anonymous has however not...

Staff Writer 10 February 2017