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Michael Dingake 13 September 2017

Gaolathe

Bonte Seepi 13 September 2017

Makgatho�s pledge commendable

Knowing the challenges faced by our public health facilities, the minister’s pledge is an indication that she is indeed committed to improving the quality of our health facilities at a time everybody wants medical aid and not all can afford...

Mmegi Editor | 13 September 2017

No Aussie deal yet for netball trio

The Bunbury-based club spotted the players during the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup (NWYC) preparations when Botswana toured Australia.  BONA vice president technical, Lorato Thebekgosi said they have been engaged in negotiations with the South...

Naledi Lemogang 13 September 2017

She Zebras up against Namibia�s Gladiators

The team nicknamed, She Zebras has failed to secure a win at the regional tournament after nine attempts as they featured in the inaugural tournament in 2002, and then again in 2008 and 2011. The team would face the first hurdle in the form of the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 13 September 2017

Teams face congested schedule after late start

However, it could get much worse for the teams if negotiations for the proposed FA Cup are successful. The FA Cup discussions are on the table after Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Maclean Letshwiti announced at the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 13 September 2017

Angry Thebe blasts BAA

The athlete is in Milan, Italy for treatment, with his agent reportedly taking care of medical expenses.  Thebe left for Italy on Sunday without the knowledge of BAA.  “Yes, they cannot know about my whereabouts because they have...

Calistus Kolantsho | 13 September 2017

Masa fashion show to empower designers

According to Masa Square Hotel sales and marketing manager Neo Nkele, as part of their fashion show campaign, they have also hosted a series of business seminars, namely the Masa Square Hotel Fashion Mentorship Talk Shop Series. This year the fashion...

Pauline Dikuelo | 13 September 2017

Experienced contestants for Miss Botswana

The top 12 models were selected this past weekend during a boot camp, which saw 18 leaving the camp. All the remaining12 are experienced individuals and former queens who have previously contested in top-flight pageants including Miss Botswana. It...

Dumisani Ncube 13 September 2017

Mingo, Vee collaborate in new single

The reformed young man, real name Aminoni Mujokeri, told Showbiz in an interview that the single is part of his upcoming 11-tracked album called Its all about Jesus. The Tshaba tsotsi hit maker highlighted that the reason he took the gospel route was...

Mompati Tlhankane | 13 September 2017

Security tightened at Tlatsa Ghetto

After a young woman lost her life during the recent Gaborone International Music and Culture (GIMC) Week’s music festival due to a stampede that occurred many revelers are now cautious of the events they attend.  “We have engaged...

Dumisani Ncube 13 September 2017

CIPA looks to plug gaps in levy framework

Proceeds from the levy are used to fund the creative arts industry in the country. CIPA’s copyrights specialist, Tshepo Raditloaneng said this recently during the launch of the authority’s two-week workshop aimed at increasing awareness...

Pauline Dikuelo | 13 September 2017

Bank Gaborone taps into tourism market

Managing director of Bank Gaborone, Sybrand Coetzee told Mmegi Business on the sidelines of the official opening of the Maun branch on Monday that bank has a massive expansion plan. Coetzee explained following the branch opening that their next stop...

Boniface Keakabetse 13 September 2017

A tlhalano e siame?

Go na le gore re tseye tsia nyalo ya bao ba ba nyadisitsweng kwa kerekereng mme ga ntsi re dira jalo re setse tsamaiso ya go gakololwa le go kwadisiwa ka fa tsamaisong ya molao ya lefatshe la Botswana, mme moago re itlhophele gore a re tla segofadiwa...

Correspondent 13 September 2017

Segwetshana se gata bohutsana

Potso e tlaa nna gore, segwetshana se ke eng. Segwetshana se, ke bogobe jo bo tsentsweng ditlhatshana (melemo) dingwe tsa Setswana Bogobe jo, bo a apewa, bo butswe, le fa gone bo sa wele sentle. Fa bo se na go butswa, go bidiwe bana ba tle go ja. Ga...

Sebofo Motshwane 13 September 2017

Nyalo gase papadi � Kgaolo 1

Moiphemedi ya bo ele Tlamelo Moagi wa Mochudi yo o nyetsweng ke Hendrick Letshwiti wa Mogobane ngogola ka Mopitlo ale bone. Lekgotla, ka tsamaiso ya ga Kgosi Mabodisa Montshiwa a thusiwa ke Kgosana Luke Tsheole, la utlwa fa Hendrick a sekisetsa...

Tobokani Baratang 13 September 2017

Orange robbed of cellphones worth P30,000

According to Serowe police station commander, Superintendent Ntatiwa they received a call from a Grembo’s security guard in the wee hours of Saturday that Orange shop was broken into. He said that suspicions are that a capstone was used to...

Bonte Seepi 13 September 2017

Mob kills a man in Mahalapye

Mahalapye police station commander, Superintendent Isaac Mamadi said the police had been informed that after being beaten, the man was taken to Mahalapye hospital and later transferred to Nyangabgwe referral hospital where he passed away. “The...

Bonte Seepi 13 September 2017

Convicted soldier pleads for mercy

In mitigation the convict said he regretted his actions. Mogomotsi said he only attempted to use the document because he wanted to help his brother who was under a critical health condition. “I must apologise before this Court for what I have...

Tumelo Mouwane 13 September 2017

Debswana quenches Maboane

The two projects that were recently handed over by the general manager, Albert Milton will improve water supply to the village as well as Dutlwe and Takatokwane. The village has been experiencing shortage of water due to poor pressure and a small...

Lebogang Baingapi 13 September 2017

Poverty reigns supreme at BCL hostels

While the Mine’s ex-employees are in a dilemma of facing the reality of having to pay rent amidst the already harsh conditions they are faced with, everyday calls from commercial banks demanding repayment of loans that have not been serviced...

Onalenna Kelebeile 13 September 2017

Judges consider petition against Dibotelo closed

Recently, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) secretary, Michael Motlhabi wrote to the quartet to show cause why the petition which they endorsed and that which allegedly undermined the authority of Dibotelo should not be referred to President Ian...

Oarabile Mosikare 13 September 2017

Judges win interim interdict to stop disciplinary hearing

Judicial Service Commission (JSC) chairperson, Maruping Dibotelo had written to the four judges to show cause why the petition which they endorsed and that which allegedly undermined the authority of the Chief Justice Dibotelo should not be referred...

Lebogang Mosikare | 13 September 2017

BMD MPs, Cllrs to map way forward next week

At the meeting billed for Wingate Lodge the MPs and councillors are also expected to advise the party leadership on the way forward. It is widely known that at the moment two teams, one headed by Advocate Sidney Pilane and the other by Gaolathe are...

Chakalisa Dube | 13 September 2017

Ratholo chieftainship dispute escalates

In the application, Direkileng cited the Attorney General (on behalf of the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Slumber Tsogwane), and Mangadi as first and second respondents respectively. Tsogwane appointed Mangadi as Ratholo chief...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 13 September 2017

No more fun

As recent as last week, there was a circular from Government Enclave that put an embargo on all musical festivals at public places. It did not matter whether the festivals were pre-planned, or at infancy, or organisational stage. The message was loud...

Owen Nsala 13 September 2017

Oxwaggons

Fortunately, we know much about the oxwaggon from the accounts of many missionaries and traders such as Robert Moffat. Indeed, without navigable rivers and lakes in this part of the world, the ability of those people to travel would have been...

Sandy Grant 13 September 2017

Festivals ban exposes OP�s hasty decisions

The U-turn move by the government came after a press release from the OP directed both MYSC and Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to prohibit all festivals including the already booked ones. OP’s rushed decision was fuelled by...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 13 September 2017

Motsamai fired

Motsamai’s contract was terminated on Monday after “serious” considerations by the BOPEU board before his 10 days suspension could come to an end, Mmegi has learnt. “Motsamai got his letter on Monday. I cannot share many...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 13 September 2017

Choppies expands footprint in South Africa

 Choppies currently has about 70 stores in South Africa, where the company has been making losses due to the slump in mining towns. In a statement, Choppies said it has entered into negotiations with a third party in Africa’s economic...

Staff Writer 13 September 2017