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Selefu 12 August 2019

Unfortunately, the thugs did not only get away with substantial amounts, they killed some of the travellers who were en route to Durban. Rumours started circulating that the locals who innocently left the country to buy imported vehicles at the...

Monitor Editor 12 August 2019

Rollers Snatch A Draw In Tanzania

Rollers drew 1-1 to Young Africans courtesy of new signing, Phenyo Serameng’s first half goal on Saturday. Serameng’s goal came as early as the seventh minute with cool finish following a brilliant move. Moments later, Young Africans...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 12 August 2019

Mares Hope For Bronze Dashed

The team missed out on the first ever COSAFA final after a 4-0 drubbing to Zambia in the semifinal played on Thursday. It was the Mares’ maiden competition in the semifinal. A brace in the second half from Felistas Muzongondi and Mavis...

Kabelo Boranabi | 12 August 2019

Overall male Bank Gaborone Cycling winners Hoffon Juterbock and Madimabe. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

SA's Hoffman Bags Bank Gaborone Quest

Hoffman arrived in a time of 04:52:21 to pocket the P12, 500 prize. He also won the veterans category. Udo Juterbock who won the masters challenge with a time of 04:52:47 claimed the second overall position to win a cash prize of P10, 000. Thato...

Calistus Kolantsho | 12 August 2019

Letshwiti Hits Out At Premier League Clubs

Speaking at the BFA general assembly on Saturday, Letshwiti said the Premier League clubs lagged behind and urged them to change and embrace corporate governance. “Premier League, you are the weakest link in the association. You have to...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 12 August 2019

Styles Ntshinogang. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Pressure Mounts On Ntshinogang

Ntshinogang might not last long in office, owing to ‘trust issues’ with the BPL board, who want him out. A BPL board member said Ntshinogang had brought football into disrepute and it had been agreed that he leaves office. “Already...

Mqondisi Dube | 12 August 2019

Five BFA Regions To Face Music

This has now forced the association to defer the discussions on the financial statements to a later date. Speaking disappointedly on Saturday, BFA president, Maclean Letshwiti said a special general meeting will be convened, which will specifically...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 12 August 2019

Ami Faku Thrills Bahama Crowd

South African rising star with a remarkable voice, Ami Faku of Into Ngawe fame, was the entertainer of the night. Recently Bahama Lounge in Block 9 Gaborone has been making waves and Ami Faku made sure that she keeps the fashionable club’s...

Mompati Tlhankane | 12 August 2019

Kgabo-Sereto Steps On Global Stage

The ensemble has an answer to that problem. Dominic Seabelo, Kgotso Masila, Thabiso Rankaba and Baboloki Mogolole founded the Thamaga-based group in 2007. After contending in the President’s Day Celebrations competitions since 2010 in the...

Cavin Kanoko | 12 August 2019

REIB Celebrates Silver Jubilee

REIB is an association registered under the Societies Act of Botswana to represent the interests of property professionals, government, parastatals, general public, commercial organisations, property investors, financial institutions and banks on...

Staff Writer 12 August 2019

Arrival of BUAN Students PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG

BUAN Students Return From Israel

Nsoso said through the partnership they are trying to help students move away from the mentality of focussing on the production part of agriculture and to appreciate the importance of engaging in commercial farming. “We have been part of the...

Cavin Kanoko | 12 August 2019

Private Business awards. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

MITI Hails Grant Thornton Awards

Speaking during the fifth Grant Thornton Awards recently, Serame said the awards’ participation has grown from 16 companies to over 115 participating businesses. “This gives businesses from all over the country the opportunity to get...

Cavin Kanoko | 12 August 2019

Local Is Lekker Finds Its Niche

Local is Lekker is a local clothing brand that was founded in 2014, but started operations in 2018. Under their brand they have clothes for both men and women including t-shirts, football kits, shoes and many other items. Co-founder of the business,...

Cavin Kanoko | 12 August 2019

Tsheko likely to replace Ntshinogang

It is only a matter of time before Ntshinogang, who acknowledged that there was a plot to oust him, vacates office. Tsheko, who was recently drafted into the BPL management committee, is expected to be installed as acting CEO. "I am not aware (of...

Mqondisi Dube | 12 August 2019

P10 With Prefix 'ZZ' Code Genuine - BoB

One consumer, Rebotlhe Masiapeba, said a supermarket in Block 9 refused to take a P10 banknote with the serial number ‘ZZ0207241’ saying the money is ‘fake’ as the serial number for Botswana banknotes starts with A. Another...

Pauline Dikuelo | 12 August 2019

Bafi Nlanda delivering the keynote address at the Bail Pitso in Francistown . PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

Public Education On Bail, Law Crucial

Assistant director of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mmapatsi Tshimologo highlighted this need for public awareness and knowledge on bail and the law at an event held at Thapama Hotel last week. When presenting on bail resolutions,...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 12 August 2019

President Mokgweetsi Masisi. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Dire Thirst Imminent As Parly Rejects Water Project

The Monitor can reveal that some time in December last year the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) director general, Peter Magosi shared a disturbing water security report with Cabinet. The report detailed how in two or three...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 12 August 2019

Kwesé Lays Off Botswana Staff

The departures signify that yet another promising pay TV has failed to compete with DStv following the closure of Gtv some years back. Kwesé TV has also retrenched in Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe amongst its regions. In Botswana, the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 August 2019

Trade Unions Torn Over Salary Adjustments

Government has suggested giving its employees allowances, even though it did not provide specific percentages. While some unions seem not to have an issue with the said allowances, most of them are set on civil servants being elevated to the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 August 2019

Trouble Looms For IEC Registration Officer

In the present scenario, the voter, Jankie Oduetse, was registered to vote for the upcoming general elections at Kanana ward (Francistown West constituency) during the first round of the election registration exercise. However, the Alliance for...

Lebogang Mosikare | 12 August 2019

Mpho Balopi lauching Lefoko Moagi. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Boko, Khama In Strange Romance - Balopi

He challenged the UDC leadership to produce the Gomolemo Motswaledi death report before seeking to be elected into power. Balopi was speaking on Saturday at the launch of Lefoko Moagi who is the BDP parliamentary candidate for Ramotswa...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 12 August 2019

Molapisi Snubs UDC Launch

Modisapodi is a member of the BPP. The party is a member of the UDC. There were widespread reports that Molapisi and BPP secretary general, Venter Galetshabiwe were not at the event “due to the fact that they do not approve Modisapodi’s...

Chakalisa Dube | 12 August 2019

Gov't Gets Go-Ahead In P1.5bn Tender

China Jiangsu International has been fighting a messy battle with Botswana government over a P1.5 billion Moshupa Primary Hospital tender after the latter was snubbed in the tender award amidst allegations of security threats. The project is...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 12 August 2019

Court Throws Out Magosi's Evidence

The evidence led to the cancellation of the tender amidst allegations of security threats. Whilst the court on Friday ruled in favour of government in the matter, Justice Dube punched holes into the evidence submitted by the Directorate of...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 12 August 2019

Okaile Appears In Court, Marsland Charged

The offence was allegedly committed in January 2018. Okaile appeared before the Village Magistrate Court on Friday, while Marsland last week lost a bail attempt in a Johannesburg court where he is fighting against being extradited to Botswana. CMB,...

Mbongeni Mguni | 12 August 2019

BDP Caught Between TK, Makgato

While the party secretary general (SG) Mpho Balopi had promised to speak to The Monitor about their position on the matter on Sunday ‘after church’, he never returned the call or answered subsequent calls. Executive secretary, Ame Makoba...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 12 August 2019

What About The Reference Check?

And I mean, sure, who doesn’t want that last piece of assurance from someone who ‘knows’ the candidate and has seen their work? The background check, done professionally, not only (potentially) helps in identifying the best...

Shameela Winston | 12 August 2019

Leaving The Life Of Corruption

If you missed it, you can find it on the Mmegi website by searching Ashley Thaba. After painting the picture of what a life of deception and greed does to a person, I promised this week I would outline how one could leave that life. My prayer in...

Ashley Thaba | 12 August 2019

Khama Should Be Emulated, Not Demonised On Cleanliness

The message from the caregivers tend to always go “ga a lwala, o ne a lela ka tlhogo, a hupela, a na le sehuba…” Without any medical background to back my theory, I have come to the conclusion that the extreme long winters...

Pamela Dube | 12 August 2019

Unpacking The Botswana Education Curriculum (II) - A Silent History (A Reflection)

But what is our actual history? Besides the accounts usually given in chronological order of how the year went by, but rather what was substantive in those years, that we can draw from, to validate our existence and experiences, if that is what we...

Lesego Nswahu Nchunga | 12 August 2019

Ntwa Ya Hitler - Not Again

Although Batswana had no say in the matter, within days of the declaration most of the Gazetted Chiefs in the territory had forwarded letters pledging their loyalty and readiness to support the war effort. The stance of the local Dikgosi stood...

Jeff Ramsay | 12 August 2019

BFA Seal P4.5M Barclays Deal

The start of the season was pushed forward to August 30, from August 17, amidst talks with potential sponsors, after BTC cut its P13 million sponsorship deal to just P5 million, citing failure to honour certain contractual obligations. But there...

Mqondisi Dube | 12 August 2019

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