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Koketso Kgoboge 29 September 2017
Matambo
Correspondent 29 September 2017
Media should not be fearful of criticism
The name fits well for the simple reason that the media provides checks and balances against the three arms of government. As much as we expect parliamentarians, judges, and Cabinet ministers to be responsible for their actions, and leading by...
Mmegi Editor
| 29 September 2017
Orapa, Rollers take early lead
The Ostriches cruised to a comfortable 3-1 win over Gilport Lions on Wednesday afternoon at the Otse Police College Stadium. Orapa United opened the score as early as the ninth as center back, Olekantse Mambo towered above his opponents to head home...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 29 September 2017
Francistown Bowls host regional tournament
Three teams each from Zimbabwe and Namibia will play 10 local teams in the annual Invitational Trips. The tournament, also called the ‘money game’ allows the bowling players to group themselves in teams of three and battle out for the top...
Koketso Kgoboge 29 September 2017
Rugby official, coach exchange blows
Irish’s decision to replace the coach with Andrew Paxinos infuriated Gabatladiwe. The decision to replace Gabatladiwe was later rescinded. Gabatladiwe told Mmegi Sport that there was no communication from Irish to him regarding technical...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 29 September 2017
Tshenyego launches thin veiled attack on BNOC rivals
Tshenyego is the BNOC senior vice president and is bidding to replace his long time boss, Negroes Kgosietsile who will not seek re-election on October 7. Kgosietsile has been in charge for 16 years, and BNOC elects a new leader next week. Tshenyego...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 29 September 2017
Boxing fans get Independence treat
The event’s Local Organising Committee chairperson, Isaac Pheko said there will be five professional bouts with the main feature between, Mothibedi and Cele. He said the two are good boxers therefore they expect a tough fight that will thrill...
Naledi Lemogang 29 September 2017
�Copper Eagle� targets Botswana Chess Open
Mwali has won the tournament on two occasions, in 2014 and 2015 but was not part of the 2016 showdown. Another Zambian, International Master Gillian Bwalya won the last edition. Mwali told Mmegi Sport from Zambia that he was getting ready to board a...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 29 September 2017
Predictions: Forest coach to get first chop, Rollers for title
Player of the season The player will emerge from one of Township Rollers, Orapa United and probably Jwaneng Galaxy. Segolame Boy has already raised an early hand in the first two games and looks sharper after relatively average performances last...
Mqondisi Dube
| 29 September 2017
Chiefs face licensing dilemma over Mafu debt
The club has on occasions defaulted on paying Mafu and other members of both the playing and technical staff as they swim in debts. Mafu went on ‘strike’ after the team failed to meet his demands. He missed much of the pre-season, but...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 29 September 2017
Prince Tom changes the game
Next month will see Prince Tom unveil his brand where he would be selling his custom-made items (such as jeans, suits, shoes, caps and t-shirts). With Tom in the mix, his artworks become somewhat where fashion meets painting. “We will be...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 29 September 2017
Charles travels through rainstorms
A travel writer, photographer and arts lover, Charles’ Exhibition is now open at Thapong Visual Arts Centre gallery until October 4, 2017. From the Angolan highlands of Tempue to the confluence of Thamalakane and Boro, the photographic...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 29 September 2017
Brite Star respondsto recent false reports
These messages are false, mendacious and riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies. We urge them to refrain from doing so further and reserve fully our rights in this regard. If they have any concerns we request that they contact us to seek...
Correspondent 29 September 2017
Local property gurus reach out into Africa
Mmegi: What is driving Africa’s growth right now? Manake: I like to say that Africa is coming of age. We are now realising our full potential, our ability to solve our own problems. Aside from the population statistics we are maturing as a...
Staff Writer 29 September 2017
Liberty Life donates mobile office to BDF
Speaking during the Sir Seretse Khama Barracks-based mobile office unit launch, Liberty Life managing director Lulu Rasebotsa said the new mobile office unit comes as a beacon of hope to retired veterans and existing BDF members who would like to...
Staff Writer 29 September 2017
NDB struggles with loan repayments
NDB chief executive officer, Lorato Morapedi told the media recently that for the year 2016/17 the actual collections were P115.8 million against a target of P210 million. She said during the period, the bank disbursements were P122 million against...
Isaac Pinielo 29 September 2017
Engineers� body to review state of infrastructure
The IRC is a report that illustrates the state of engineering infrastructure in a country, providing a collective opinion provided by engineers in the manner of expert witness, on the current condition and performance of the country’s...
Isaac Pinielo 29 September 2017
New broom to sweep at RETOSA
BusinessWeek: What does this position mean to you? Rakorong: It is a privilege to assume such a strategic role in heading the RETOSA board in achieving two key objectives; that is to increase tourism arrivals and tourism receipts in the SADC region....
Pauline Dikuelo
| 29 September 2017
My war against the thieves
Despite what some people believe, things on the internet are not free for the taking. Someone told me about a website in Botswana that had a section for news. This person asked the website owner who would be going out collecting news and writing the...
Lauri Kubuitsile 29 September 2017
Happy Independence Day
Make no mistake about it, there is nothing in the public interest about their catfights. They have nothing to do with championing the cause(s) of the people. Forget the rhetoric and statements of good intentions. When you peel back the layers, it is...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 29 September 2017
Letter to Sir Seretse Khama
For the first time since independence, we will be ‘eating Boipuso’ without your Vice President, Quett Ketumile Joni Masire. Our second and longest serving President, Sir Ketumile Masire (was knighted by the British 26 years ago)...
Thalefang Charles
| 29 September 2017
From Kalafatis to military haircuts: Galebotswe reflects (Part I)
Lieutenant General Gaolathe Galebotswe is just now settling into civilian life following his retirement as BDF commander last September, after 32 years in the military. The period of relative calm provides him an opportunity to reflect on his career...
Zolani Kraai 29 September 2017
Riding the waves of African hope
To some extent, Standard Chartered’s 120-year history in Botswana and 150 years in Africa, mirror the country and continent’s own economic tribulations over the decades. Standard Chartered, like Botswana and Africa, has learnt the bitter...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 29 September 2017
How BMD flattered to deceive (Part II)
It takes two to tango. Gaolathe is as much guilty as Pilane is for the disintergration of the BMD. Pilane‘s controversial and unexpected return to the BMD fold helped to expose the movement’s constitutional defects, its vulnerablity...
Siki Motshwari Johannes 29 September 2017
Makgophe at Interpol meet on global security
Makgophe, together with his team will be paying close attention to issues of cyber security that China’s President Xi Jinping pinpointed as the biggest emerging threat to peace and world security with the country having been looking into ways...
Mpho Mokwape
| 29 September 2017
Teacher unions, BEC seal marriage
For years, there has not been a platform for the two to legally engage since the 2009 court ruling, which pronounced marking and invigilation as non-teaching duties thereby requiring that unions, representing their members negotiate on fee structures...
Baboki Kayawe 29 September 2017
Manual Workers shoots down Vision 2036
In its a fourth handbook edition titled ‘Vision 2036: Another Doomed National Roadmap?’ the union focuses on interrogating the Vision and its success prospect by listing its terms as “disturbing developments in the governance of...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 29 September 2017
Court denies alleged murder-rapist bail
On Thursday Matendele appeared before Broadhurst Magistrate Gaseitsewe Tonoki, who denied him bail on grounds that the woman who survived his attack was discharged from hospital after spending several months in Intensive Care Unit. Matendele is...
Pini Bothoko
| 29 September 2017
Moyo�s charge bound to change
Moyo, whose case has suffered numerous postponements as it went through three magistrates, appeared before Village magistrate Goodwill Makofi for the first time yesterday. Makofi pointed out at the ‘ambiguity’ of the charge indicating to...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 29 September 2017
Six months to Masisi�s 10 orders of business
Cabinet reshuffle The incoming President should reshuffle Cabinet and remove Eric Molale on April 1, or latest April 2, 2018. This is the man who has never had good relations with civil servants and trade unions during his time as permanent...
Staff Writer 29 September 2017
No peace yet at ELCB
Efforts by ELCB to terminate and withdraw Segatlhe’s membership did not bear fruit because he is still practising as a pastor at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ramotswa. ELCB says Segatlhe is practising as a pastor and illegally staying in the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 29 September 2017
Morupule�s P8bn expansion set to be aborted
From earlier this year, the government and the two firms, Marubeni and Posco Energy, have been engaged in a bitter dispute over the pre-conditions for the US$800 million expansion of the power station. The Asian joint venture won the contract to...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 29 September 2017
EIA delays Phikwe projects � Nzwaligwa
Speaking during a general meeting for ex BCL Mine employees, Nzwaligwa said the country is stuck because of the EIA. He cited that Selebi-Phikwe has been waiting for the establishment of a pharmaceutical company, but 15 months have passed and EIA is...
Onalenna Kelebeile 29 September 2017
Victory for transpersons
Though assigned the female gender at birth, the applicant, (who cannot be named as the Court has previously issued an order that the applicant's identity remain confidential) identifies as a man. The Court ruled that refusal to change the...
Staff Writer 29 September 2017
BDP charms BOFEPUSU
For the first time since 2015, the BDP labour committee led by minister Edwin Batshu on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on BOFEPUSU to establish a cordial relationship that could see the labour federation warming up to the ruling party. “We...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 29 September 2017
Medium term outlook positive � Matambo
The estimates are contained in the Budget Strategy Paper, a blueprint for the budget produced annually at least three months before the Budget Speech. The Paper is usually discussed at three dipitso before final ministerial feedback and submission of...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 29 September 2017
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