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Victoria Seiketso Sethibe 07 April 2017
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If they did it why can't I do it?
Mmegi Editor 07 April 2017
How long will this go on?
The forum is prescribed in the law, as are its duties. The Public Service Act further prescribes its composition and how often it should meet. This is a forum that should reach a consensus on the working conditions of service for civil servants...
Mmegi Editor
| 07 April 2017
Your article was offensive
“BNF has a poor culture of committees failing to hand over when they are voted out of office, as the new central committee is also struggling with the previous committee to do proper hand over to the treasurer. The two issues are expected...
Correspondent 07 April 2017
MISA, MIMS Consulting grateful
Close to 100 participants took part in the one-and-a- half day event, which drew participants from the media industry, tertiary level training institutions and regional organisations. We wish to express our utmost appreciation and thanks to...
Correspondent 07 April 2017
Mathematics teacher publishes textbook
He has been manipulating numbers as a teacher for 13 years and endured the tedious process of having to refer to too many textbooks when teaching, prompting him to write his own “one-stop-shop” textbook to make teaching and learning...
Tapela Morapedi 07 April 2017
Kgalagadi Soul awakens Maitisong
The three artists Mumba Yachi of Zambia, Tomeletso Sereetsi from Botswana and Tebogo Sedumedi better known as Aus Tebza outdid themselves before a satisfactory audience. Even though the trio had been working together for three weeks, the audience...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 07 April 2017
Arrangement among Judges and Executive brings hope for restoration of judicial functioning
The settlement resulted in Justices Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garekwe and Ranier Busang withdrawing a petition and letter they had written complaining about what they considered to be a range of deficiencies in the justice system, as well...
Correspondent 07 April 2017
Gov�t slammed over Ngami fish export ban
In the statutory instrument No. 17 of 2017, published on March 10, 2017, government through the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Tourism banned the export of dried fish. The notice states that: ‘no person shall export or cause to...
Boniface Keakabetse 07 April 2017
Do you want an award?
You could fake one I suppose, that’s easy enough. Like fake degrees, anyone with a laptop, some high-quality paper and a colour laser printer could produce a fake award in half an hour. But that’s not so impressive. What about getting a...
Consumer Watchdog 07 April 2017
Legislators critical as external debt nears ceiling
By law, government can only borrow maximum of 20% of the gross domestic product (GDP) from external markets and another 20% from the domestic sources. External debt is currently at 18% and the new WUC loan would push it closer to the...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 07 April 2017
SA�s credit downgrade seen affecting Botswana
The rating agency this week downgraded SA to BB+, otherwise known as junk status, from BBB-, citing the latest changes to that country’s cabinet as a contributing factor. According to experts, this credit rating places the rating below...
Isaac Pinielo 07 April 2017
Botswana�s foreign policy and war criminals
George Bush was said to be on visit to push some “philanthropic agenda” which includes among other things the Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon, which is a global partnership to fight women’s cancers and the Bush First Ladies...
Solly Rakgomo 07 April 2017
Soldiers need salary increase
Some of the issues I discuss about the BDF do generally apply to all the armed forces including the Botswana Police Service, Prisons and Rehabilitation Service and the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Service (DISS). I have elected to...
Richard Moleofe 07 April 2017
Botswana sinking deeper into bad debt
According to Minister Kenneth Matambo, the object of the project is to improve availability of water supply and efficiency in provision of water supply as well as improving wastewater and sludge management. Emphasising his point, the Minister...
Dithapelo Keorapetse 07 April 2017
Legend of Baloi: the esoteric level (6)
But even exoterically, no-one had grasped the true extent of how they played havoc with our ‘religious’ history. Indeed, after establishing that the Setswana term ma-Illui (ma-Loi) which in Hebrew syntax is ‘Eloi-m(a)’ –...
L M Leteane 07 April 2017
Cresta fears market nearing saturation
Although Cresta is still turning satisfactory profit margins, the Botswana Stock Exchange listed company says the operating environment in Botswana is increasingly becoming challenging and retaining customers will be key going forward. “The...
Staff Writer 07 April 2017
Diamonds are not forever, Khan reminds govt
Speaking at a focus group hosted by Standard Chartered Bank Botswana and the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) on Wednesday, Khan said Botswana’s revenue sources are vulnerable, noting that the recent slump in diamond sales has proven...
Isaac Pinielo 07 April 2017
Collaboration between media and training institutions critical
Put another way, the media is the consumer (employers) of our products. Besides that, is there a larger issue or principle that connects media and training institutions? What are the other commonalities ? It became even more ironic when...
Correspondent 07 April 2017
Farmers unpaid as ISPAAD funds run out
Minister Patrick Ralotsia told BusinessWeek that farmers have not been paid their dues since late last year after the allocation for the 2016/2017 financial year finished early due to other emergencies the Ministry encountered. According to the...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 07 April 2017
Why is BOPEU dividing workers
It was not my intention to react to such a statement, however, I feel obliged to do so because the statement in its entirety is not only misleading, but it is also misplaced and a disgrace to BOPEU family (Members). BOPEU, the union of choice claim...
Correspondent 07 April 2017
Parliament authorises loan of P1.5 billion
The Bill was presented by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Kenneth Matambo and will be paid for almost 20 years. “The proceeds of the loan authorised by this Act shall be paid into the development fund and all sums required to...
Pini Bothoko
| 07 April 2017
Khama to quell F/town region infighting
The meeting will be held in Tonota. This will be the second time in less than a year that Khama has visited the region in a bid to disband factionalism. Khama was in the region in August last year where members complained about infighting. Members...
Chakalisa Dube
| 07 April 2017
BOFEPUSU prepared to fight
In 2011, BOFEPUSU led a mass industrial strike, the biggest of its kind in the country, which lasted for more than three months. The workers downed tools demanding a 16% pay rise and a protection of their labour rights. Many lost their jobs in the...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 07 April 2017
SRC drags UB leadership to court
In their filling notice at the High Court on Tuesday, the applicants want an order declaring that the disciplinary proceedings instituted against UB students pursuant to the ‘revised and simplified University of Botswana Student Code of...
Baboki Kayawe 07 April 2017
BDP suspends Moswaane�s supporters
The trio has formed an integral part of Moswaane’s campaign team in recent years. Moses has since confirmed his suspension. BDP secretary general Botsalo Ntuane confirmed the suspensions yesterday, but would not go into detail. Mmegi has it...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 07 April 2017
More education needed on defilement, sexual violence
The case involved the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillor for Sebina, Kemmonye Amon, who was alleged to have impregnated an underage girl who cannot consent to sex. Before the incident dissipated from the public domain, Batswana used...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 07 April 2017
BDP suspends Moswaane�s supporters
The trio has formed an integral part of Moswaane’s campaign team in recent years. Moses has since confirmed his suspension. BDP secretary general Botsalo Ntuane confirmed the suspensions yesterday, but would not go into detail. Mmegi has it...
Chakalisa Dube
| 07 April 2017
Khama legacy : Part II
Khama’s extensive Kgotla engagements were predicated upon a desire to widen the frontiers of democracy. This was an attempt to make good his 2008 promise of preserving and continuing Botswana’s democratic credentials. “I am a...
Siki Motshwari Johannes 07 April 2017
Lobatse karate academy churns out champions
Sensei Motsamai was born in Lobatse 30 years ago. He holds a black belt rank and started karate when he was only three years after his brother, former 1996 karate world champion, Obakeng Motsamai gave him inspiration to join. At the peak of his...
Tumelo Mouwane 07 April 2017
Professional boxers allowed to fight amateurs
This saw some local professional pugilists raise their concerns. Botswana has been lagging behind in implementing the IBA rule, arguing there were certain aspects to be considered before implementation. BoBA argued that professional...
Naledi Lemogang 07 April 2017
Kgalagadi Soul - unearthing another gem from the desert
A year ago in Kuruman, South Africa during the Kgalagadi Jazz Festival, a new band was born. It was brainchild of Tumi Peter of BakTu Musik and Tomeletso Sereetsi of Sereetsi and the Natives. “The initial idea was to have a band of Setswana...
Thalefang Charles
| 07 April 2017
Illuminating familiar faces
Even though it may seem like a thing of the past to certain contemporary artists, painting celebrities can attract people to a piece of art in a significant way. Some artists have the tendency of painting a picture based on the works of a copyrighted...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 07 April 2017
Services pull economy out of red
Figures published by Statistics Botswana (SB) recently showed that from a 1.7% negative growth in 2015, the economy registered positive growth last year mainly due to significant contributions from trade, hotels and restaurants and transport and...
Brian Benza 07 April 2017
Over 2,000 athletes converge in Francistown
About 1,300 pupils from local primary schools and 1,100 students from secondary schools are expected here for a combined Botswana Integrated Sport Association (BISA) and Botswana Primary Schools Sport Association (BOPPSA) athletics competitions. The...
Koketso Kgoboge 07 April 2017
Orapa, Galaxy send unambiguous message
The second half of last season was marred by countless boardroom squabbles that turned the unusually lengthy campaign into a damp squib. Football was no longer the beautiful game and when the champions were eventually crowned just before August...
Mqondisi Dube
| 07 April 2017
Bathai, Bakwadi spar for BOKA presidency
Bathai is seeking another bite of the cheery after being removed from office unceremoniously in 2014. On the other hand, Bakwadi has just completed his term as vice president (technical). It has been an era dominated by uncertainty through motions...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 07 April 2017
GU, Chiefs reignite fading rivalry
The two sides made local football history, as they were involved in the first ‘league final’ in the 2008/2009 season to decide the champions. GU led Chiefs with only two points and faced each other in the final game of the league. GU were...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 07 April 2017
Galaxy still to meet over CAF participation
Galaxy won the right to play in the continental club competition after beating Orapa United 4-3 in a thrilling final at the Francistown Sports Complex last Saturday. Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, club chairman Njabulo Gilika said the executive...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 07 April 2017
BNSC accused of meddling in fencing elections
Former BAFF president, Gaolathe Modongo threatened to quit running for the election after claims BNSC observers interfered in the election. He told Mmegi Sport this week that the reason why he wanted to withdraw from the race was because of the way...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 07 April 2017
Make or break First Division North weekend
In the penultimate weekend in what has been a pulsating season, eyes are on TAFIC who are away in Kasane to face Chobe United. TAFIC spokesperson, Warrant Kolola said they were shaken by the weekend defeat to Chouka but they remain focused for a top...
Koketso Kgoboge 07 April 2017
Crashed BDF aircraft was not authorised to fly
Although the army does not want to discuss the matter, Mmegi understands that on that fateful day, nothing was signed at Thebephatswa Air Base on February 9, 2017 to authorise the plane to fly to Gaborone. Mmegi has it on good authority that the air...
Oarabile Mosikare 07 April 2017
Butler deal close as Zebras reach five year low
Sources said Butler’s contract is being polished up, with the Botswana Football Association (BFA) top brass working on deliverables while no significant changes are expected in the package. “There won’t be any significant changes...
Mqondisi Dube
| 07 April 2017
BFA terminates Mamelodi�s contract
Mamelodi has been on suspension since March last year, although he was briefly reinstated in July, before being hit with another suspension in August. He faces charges of gross misconduct emanating from maladministration and financial impropriety,...
Mqondisi Dube
| 07 April 2017
The ins and outs of ghost writing
Most presidents give speeches that they have not written. Some people nowadays even have someone else writing their posts on Facebook and Twitter. Ghost writers are everywhere. But what to do if you’re approached for a ghost writing gig? How...
Lauri Kubuitsile 07 April 2017
Khama could rejoin the army
The legislators met yesterday morning to discuss the leader's welfare, whereupon the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration (MOPAGPA) Eric Molale made a presentation proposing that all former Presidents could be...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 07 April 2017
EVMs procurement under threat
On April 4, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) slapped the PPADB with a letter threatening that should the parastatal continue with the purchase of the EVMs, in seven days, the party will approach the Court and they (PPADB) shall bear the costs. BCP...
Oarabile Mosikare 07 April 2017
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