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Tsaone Basimanebotlhe 24 April 2017

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Monitor Editor 24 April 2017

MoH�s Xango Warning A Welcome Development

Interestingly, the United States of America (USA)’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to the makers of the juice to stop making health claims about the juice, in 2006, which is more than 10 years ago. The juice found its way...

Monitor Editor 24 April 2017

Botswana StormsInto Relay Finals

The men’s team cruised into the final after winning their heat comfortably in a time of 3:03:09. In the third heat, the local boys faced rather tough competition from the Jamaicans and the Brazilians. However it turned to be more of a...

Kabelo Boranabi | 24 April 2017

Sharps Shoot Into The Premiership

Sharps, who came into the game in need of a single point to ensure automatic promotion, had to come from a goal down to draw level twice against the relegation threatened side, thanks to goals by former Premiership stars, Moemedi Moatlhaping and...

Kabelo Boranabi | 24 April 2017

TAFIC Trample Flamingoes To Seal Premiership Return

TAFIC started the game rather cautiously and watched as Flamingoes dictated possession, but the home side lacked sting upfront. It took almost a quarter-hour mark for the visitors to reach the other end and their first attempt was skied over the...

Koketso Kgoboge 24 April 2017

Rhinos Claim Bragging Rights From Hogs

The Rhinos and Hogs clash provided the expected sparks as the two sides showed little respect for each other from the first whistle.  Rhinos showed their intention of scoring the first try of the match through left wing, Mzwindile Monyamane in...

Calistus Kolantsho | 24 April 2017

Steez Dies In Car Crash

Steez’s uncle, Logic Sebopeng confirmed the tragic news to Showtime.  According to Steez’s cousin Neo Modisane, the former Btv presenter was coming from Maun after attending the Mascom Derby last weekend.  She said his car had...

Mompati Tlhankane | 24 April 2017

Chiefs Financial Situation Revealed To Supporters

The club has been running under difficult conditions this season, which saw them nearly miss out on some fixtures. Addressing the supporters on Saturday, chairman of the Trust, Raymond Tsheko revealed that the club owes chairman of the society,...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 24 April 2017

Lothando Wedding Events Make Strides

For the first time, the 25-year old multi-talented entrepreneur truly enjoys what she is doing as it makes a greater impact on the lives of the newlyweds. Moalosi is the owner and operator of Lothando Wedding Events, which started operating in...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 24 April 2017

Passion Drives Mechanical Engineer

Johannes grew around a Shona family who are renowned for their business expertise and acumen. This inspired him to start a business at a tender age of 18 years. However, due to school commitments the business could not be sustained. “I come...

Lindiwe Mozola 24 April 2017

LSB, Motumise Vs The President, JSC And Others

This Judgment is therefore indeed a victory for Batswana and above all the Rule of Law. From 2009 the Law Society of Botswana noted a trend where the President rejected names recommended to him for appointment as Judges by the Judicial Service...

Correspondent 24 April 2017

Limko Receives Gold AwardFor Third Consecutive Year

Readers Digest Trusted Brand Awards now in their 19th year, are conducted annually, with winners voted entirely by Malaysian consumers, providing a genuine market endorsement for topping the polls. Over 8,000 consumers across five market areas in...

Correspondent 24 April 2017

BDF Day Still The Favourite

Some of the spectators are said to have arrived at the venue as early as 3am. Masses continued pushing into the stadium to find space and some had to be sent back home. BDF was celebrating its 40 years anniversary and it appeared no one wanted to...

Pini Bothoko | 24 April 2017

Shirley Segokgo Shocks BDP

Her resurfacing back to politics after 13 years break is likely to bring divisions in Tlokweng for her party. Shirley’s application and symbol to contest as independent candidate was approved by Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on April...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 April 2017

Health Ministry Warns Against Xango Juice

In a press release issued on Thursday, the director of health services, Khumo Seipone said the public is notified that there is a product called Xango (Mangosteen) juice, which is said to have medical properties and is promoted to treat many medical...

Pini Bothoko | 24 April 2017

Siblings Allegedly Kill �Naughty� Father

The state alleges that Meshack James, 32, Kabelo James, 29, and Happy James, 27, who is a special constable at Matshelagabedi police murdered Thomas James, 70, on April 20 at Kulenyane ward at Matshelagabedi. The Court heard that the siblings killed...

Othusitse Khuwa 24 April 2017

GCC Mayoral Election Divides UDC

The UDC held a press conference on Friday to announce that their caucus has agreed to endorse Kagiso Thutlwe as their mayor for GCC and Kagiso Tshekega as his deputy. Thutlwe’s term and his deputy is coming to an end today (Monday). The mayoral...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 April 2017

Anal Sex Horror: Teenage Boy Charged With Offence

The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was 15 years-old when he allegedly committed the offence while his victim was nine years-old and was doing his primary education at a local school. The complainant told prosecutor Gasemotho...

Lebogang Mosikare | 24 April 2017

Gov�t, BOFEPUSU Fail To Meet Over Compliance Issue

On Thursday, BOFEPUSU wrote a letter to the Council chairperson Tsetsele Fantan to convene a special meeting on Friday to discuss the issue of compliance to the PSBC. This followed a fall-out between the employer and trade Union party at the meeting...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 24 April 2017

An After Thought � Another P48 Million for Lobatse Milk!

Then it was a really lovely road, single track, twisting and turning through a minor forest, hellishly dangerous of course because with the sand it was necessary to speed up and simply hope that nothing was coming the other way around the many...

Sandy Grant 24 April 2017

Show us some respect!

That is me; it has always worked for me. I don’t like fights. I don’t know how to hold grudges. Truth be told, a considerable number of males in this country generally have little or no respect at all for females. I know someone out...

Tumie Modise 24 April 2017

BACK 4D FUTURE For: The Man On The White Horse

Already a legend among his own people, Pretorius would appear in Setswana praise poems from the era as a mighty adversary who rode on a white horse (“mogale wa pitse e tshweu”). A decade earlier, Pretorius had so appeared in Natal as the...

Jeff Ramsay | 24 April 2017

Roast Not So Tasty

The Roast of Kast was held on Friday at Avani Hotel. The roasters were Rib Cracker, Tricks, Juju Vine, Juju Boy, Phaps and Mosako. The roast master was Daniel Kenosi who was better than all the other roasters. Tricks who was the better roaster of...

Dumisani Ncube 24 April 2017

State Lawyer Arrested For Possession Of A �Bloody Gun�

“The gun was found in her office on Wednesday after a tip-off from some police officers. She was then arrested and detained by Central Police Station where she is awaiting to be whisked away to Kutlwano Police Station in Francistown,” the...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 24 April 2017

Lobatse Craftsman Aims High

Mphetlhe designs and manufactures wood and metal products ranging from dog houses, tables, chairs, trailers and mobile tuck shops. The 28-year-old man’s business is located in Woodhall ward in Lobatse and he is currently working from home...

Tumelo Mouwane 24 April 2017