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Boitumelo Khutsafalo 24 November 2017
Badminton hosts Africa�s second biggest tourney
The three-day tournament is the second biggest in Africa, as it carries an $8, 000 (approximately P80, 000) first prize money. The series is second to the Nigeria International where $10, 000 is up for grabs. Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, BBA...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 24 November 2017
Self-inflicted uppercut could floor pro-boxing
If the divisions that played out publicly during the Professional Boxing Association of Botswana (PBAB) meeting in Mogoditshane last week are anything to go by, then professional boxing is in danger of delivering a still born. PBAB meetings have been...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 24 November 2017
Young GU GM promises a breath of fresh air
Mmegi Sport: What are your immediate target areas? Olebile Sikwane: The mandate really is to reorganise and re-engineer the club thinking and modus operandi. To rebuild the office structure, put new people with requisite skills in the office and...
Mqondisi Dube
| 24 November 2017
First Division promotion battle heats up
Highlanders have spent seven of the eight weeks in the driving seat. But they are not sitting comfortably, with Motlakase Power Dynamos and Morupule Wanderers breathing heavily on their necks. The Palapye outfits are two points adrift on position two...
Koketso Kgoboge 24 November 2017
Ndlovu contemplates heading back home
Ndlovu could not hide his excitement about the regime change after President Robert Mugabe’s resignation this week following 37 years in charge. “Zimbabwe is on the line and we hope change will come,” the excited Ndlovu said....
Koketso Kgoboge 24 November 2017
Quality of the product to blame for fans� stay away
Although the trend kicked off last season, it continued where it left off this season with only a couple of games experiencing large crowds. Traditional crowd pullers, Extension Gunners, Sankoyo Bush Bucks, Mochudi Centre Chiefs with the exception...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 24 November 2017
Volleyball tourney moved from �unstable� Zim
Zone VI committee, in a statement, said the venue shift was necessitated by the current political situation in that country. “Due to the situation in Zimbabwe, the executive committee of the region, based on the consultations made with all...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 24 November 2017
Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in
It follows the dramatic departure of Robert Mugabe after 37 years of authoritarian rule. The former vice-president's dismissal earlier this month led the ruling Zanu-PF party and the army to intervene and force Mr Mugabe to quit. Mr Mnangagwa, who...
BBC.COM 24 November 2017
History against Galaxy in Top 8 defence
While Gaborone United (GU) has won it twice, becoming the most successful side in the competition, they have also not been able to win in successive seasons. Defending champions, Galaxy now face an uphill battle as they look to re-write history, but...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 24 November 2017
Okaile comes face-to-face with GU�s firing squad
The meeting was scheduled for last month but was postponed as the attendants failed to form a quorum, which is a third of the 300 registered members, but inevitably gave Okaile’s camp, time to regroup. Okaile, who was voted into office in...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 24 November 2017
Brite Star deal alive and kicking
Further to the recent article from the Corporate Communication Director at BITC, who affirmed that they are committed to the project with Brite Star, the company’s Board issued a statement this week reiterating that due diligence processes are...
Staff Writer 24 November 2017
It�s Black Friday!
At this time shopaholics have already put together a list of everything they do not want to miss as today’s Black Friday escalates the Christmas holiday shopping season. At this time cooperative societies commonly known as motshelo have already...
Dumisani Ncube 24 November 2017
Ronald�s artworks attract international market
Through hardwork and commitment in art, Kegomoditswe has been able to sell some of his paintings outside the country such as in the United Kingdom, Philippines and USA, while in Africa he has been recognised in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Lesotho just...
Olefile Serokolo 24 November 2017
Professor Norris appointed sixth UB Vice Chancellor
Since its inception in 1982, UB has had five Vice Chancellors in Professor John Turner (1982-1984), Professor Thomas Tlou (1984-1998), Professor Sharon Siverts (1998-2003), Professor Bojosi Otlhogile (2003-2011) and Professor Thabo Fako...
Correspondent 24 November 2017
BotswanaPost narrows losses
The Post attributed this to difficult economic conditions for the country as well as the general decline in traditional mail volumes. Presenting their financial results recently, BotswanaPost chief executive officer (CEO), Cornelius Ramatlhakwane...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 24 November 2017
Book review: Green Lion by Henriette Rosa- Innes
When running writing workshops, I often use her story Sanctuary (which came second place in the BBC International Short Story Award in 2012) to show interesting ways to build dramatic tension, in this case with a series of gates as the protagonist is...
Lauri Kubuitsile 24 November 2017
BERA proposes new energy licence fees
According to the Authority’s proposed electricity fee structure, application for up to 100KW of electricity will be free, from 100 to 500KW is P5,000, and from 500KW to 1MW is P15,000. The regulator is also proposing a fee of P17,000 for an...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 24 November 2017
Universities� role in building society
Fundamental socio-economic and political changes and pressures in most fields and industries have influenced educators across the globe to stay attuned to the evolving needs of the ever-shrinking economy particularly in developing countries. In order...
Correspondent 24 November 2017
The mirage that was Ian Khama, 2008-2018
The nation that united and rallied behind its President, is reeling in anguish, disappointment and utter consternation that has come to characterise it’s leaders myriad character. Khama maintained consistency in hyping hope by throwing...
Correspondent 24 November 2017
Someone should answer for P34M Boatle-Gaborone road wastage
The carriage-way is a welcome development because the road is one of the busiest, especially during peak hours. But spending millions on a project only to destroy it two years later makes no sense at all. Infact, it should be a crime to waste...
Mmegi Editor
| 24 November 2017
Militaries belong in the barracks
It is to attempt to sanitise a constitutional illegality and lie to future generations. What has happened is a de-facto and de-jure coup. Emmerson Mnangagwa has not been democratically or constitutionally installed. He launched a coup from abroad...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 24 November 2017
Gatwe e rile...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae 24 November 2017
BCL closure robbed Selibe-Phikwe its town status
The roads were packed with traffic made of a mixture of public transport, BCL and external contractor’s trucks as well as private vehicles. Traffic congestion along certain roads made the town even more relevant and inspiring for some. However,...
Bonte Seepi 24 November 2017
A show of free expression
FRANCISTOWN: Hundreds of euphoric Zimbabwe citizens living in Francistown took to the streets of the city mark their freedom over the final collapse of former president Robert Mugabe’s dictatorial rule. This was a rare moment for the people...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 24 November 2017
African states are worst violators of human rights � Part 1
Of recent I have been visiting your country regularly, undertaking several and diverse missions as a servant of the law. My singular task is to set the context of your conference by giving an overview of the state of human rights in Africa. It is a...
Correspondent 24 November 2017
BPP contemplates suspending Gudu, Kuchwe
Mmegi has now unearthed information indicating that the BPP is reportedly planning to suspend Richard Gudu and Peter Kuchwe pending a disciplinary hearing. The party central committee will meet tomorrow (Saturday) here and the only agenda item is...
Chakalisa Dube
| 24 November 2017
Magistrate tells rape suspect to be patient
Tonoki said this after Future Moloi (30), faced with three counts of rape, pleaded with court to grant him bail. Moloi accused the prosecution of delaying the case in order for him to be further remanded in custody. However, State prosecutor...
Pini Bothoko
| 24 November 2017
Student unrests and its implications: The case of tertiary institutions in Botswana
Our current curriculum in schools trains on almost every subject except conflict resolution. Yet conflict is inevitable and depending on how one perceives it, it may make or break the relationship. On the area of skills development, we have witness...
Correspondent 24 November 2017
Death sentence awaits two herd boys
Yesterday, the two accused men stood inside the dock with visible disbelief written on their faces after it became clearer that they were destined for the gallows. The three-year case, which has divided the Gantsi farming community, sections of the...
Tumelo Mouwane 24 November 2017
BDC loses P300m as Sechaba stock crashes
In the 12 months to June 2017, Sechaba Breweries, which was 26% owned by BDC before selling down to 24%, saw its share price on the BSE tumble 31% from P29 per share to about P20 per share. At the beginning of the financial year, BDC’s 26%...
Brian Benza 24 November 2017
Mnangagwa: A biblical Saul-turned-Paul?
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has hitherto been Africa’s beacon of hope, peace and tranquility. Military coups were unknown. Only Lesotho appeared to be the sick man of southern Africa. Zimbabwe has been on the news for all...
Siki Motshwari Johannes 24 November 2017
How Mugabe�s political mess infected Botswana
The script is the same: Police or prison vans arrive at the Francistown Magistrate’s Courts or High Court everyday in the morning. Inmates or convicted criminals alight from the vans handcuffed or lay bound with fetters of iron. A few minutes...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 24 November 2017
Botash reinstates Mphathi as Cabinet intervenes
His prompt reinstatement follows the intervention of the Cabinet after it was found that his firing was unlawful and unreasonable. Mphathi confirmed yesterday in a telephone interview that he would return to work on December 1 as Botash CEO after a...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 24 November 2017
BMD cooks figures
The party leadership is concerned that they might make minimal representation at the congress and are ready to apply dirty tactics including submitting a database made of members who have left the party. The party leadership has always maintained...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 24 November 2017
Parley disputes Labour awards to ex-Davids� employee
Tau was fired as the senior administration officer/researcher at the Member of Parliament Isaac Davids’ Mochudi East constituency office in December 2016. He has been in the position since December 2014, until Dithapo dismissed him when his...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 24 November 2017
CoA denies public servants voting rights
The Court of Appeal (CoA) yesterday set aside High Court Justice, Modiri Letsididi’s judgement that the Public Service Act (PSA) does not prohibit public officers from participating in primary elections. The Botswana Public Employees Union...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 24 November 2017
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