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Back page this week: 'Cava' cap lands Marumo in hot soup

Selefu 11 October 2019

Front page this week: Segokgo sued over allowances

Selefu 11 October 2019

In politics only numbers matter..,!?

Selefu 11 October 2019

Baaitse speaks out

These allegations are directly perpetuated by some politically inclined people whose main intentions are mainly to discredit Khama and Kgosi and the same allegations are baseless, malice and will confuse the nation. When I left the Botswana Defence...

Correspondent 11 October 2019

Youthful netball team named for Singapore Cup

A technical team led by Oteng Masole and Sthulile Mlotshwa has included five players in the 12-member squad from the Dinaletsana squad that participated at the 2017 Netball Youth World Cup held in Gaborone. The team also has former Botswana National...

Kabelo Boranabi | 11 October 2019

Police crack down on stock-theft syndicates

The Botswana Police Service’s (BPS) Public Relation Officer, Assistant Commissioner Dipheko Motube said through the operation they managed to stabilise syndicated stock-theft activity that has been causing havoc on farmers across the...

Pini Bothoko | 11 October 2019

Branch impresses ahead of Dakar Rally

The ‘Kalahari Ferrari’ had a rocky start to the rally as he finished 14th after stage one, then staged great on the onwards to finish inside the top 10. Branch sailed through the last three stages but could not catch up with the leading...

Kabelo Boranabi | 11 October 2019

National teams find 2019 unforgiving

The country has recorded unparalleled success in the last decade, across many sports codes, notably athletics. But there has been a worrying reversal of fortunes in 2019, with the latest miserable performances at the just-ended IAAF World...

Kabelo Boranabi | 11 October 2019

Ncojane move home games to Gaborone

The team is winless in the three games with a 3-1 home defeat to Red Sparks, the latest. Dinaletsana have been based in Gaborone for the past four years while they played their home games in Gantsi and Ncojane. The team has now opted for Sharps and...

Kabelo Boranabi | 11 October 2019

Historic P735,000 deal for Boteti women's football

Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) is the main sponsor with P600,000 while Kanu Equipment provided P135,000. The deal, which is the first of its kind, will run for three years. The amount for the first season is P235,000, with P250,000...

Koketso Kgoboge 11 October 2019

Mares pick positives after elimination

Mares were booted out of the 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers after falling 3-0 on aggregate to neighbours Zambia. Although they lost the Tuesday evening second leg tie 2-0, Mares dominated proceedings. They were, however, let down by a shaky defence...

Chakalisa Dube | 11 October 2019

Ramotlhwa's love-hate relationship with BFA

Ramotlhwa has been part of the BFA administration for a lengthy period, serving under the last three of the four presidents. But, he has been notably been at variance with two presidents he recently served under. He was the only surviving member...

Staff Writer 11 October 2019

Santa Green ready to blossom in debut season

The Veggies find themselves at the summit of the log after three outings. Coach Kabelo Sephatla said his young charges settled quicker than he had anticipated. The Mahalapye outfit edged Great North Tigers 1-0 in their first match, held Motlakase...

Koketso Kgoboge 11 October 2019

Gunners sink deeper into crisis

While the team battles for survival early on in the season, internal bickering is also threatening to throw the club into further turmoil. While the Lobatse side was still trying to deal with the issue of chairperson, Tariq Babitseng and the...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 11 October 2019

Highlanders look to build - on despite disruptions

Highlanders are in their second year in the Premiership after keeping their status last season. They endured a tough campaign in their first season and finished on position 11 with 36 points. This season the aim is a top eight finish, coach Blessing...

Koketso Kgoboge 11 October 2019

Ncenga's fitness levels below par

Ncenga joined Flamingoes from Township Rollers in the off-season after enjoying more than a decade of a trophy-laden career at Popa. It was expected that he would play a leading role to help Flamingoes achieve its target of gaining promotion to the...

Chakalisa Dube | 11 October 2019

'Cava' cap lands Marumo in hot soup

The former Zebras goalkeeper wore a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) branded cap during a Premier League match recently. Galaxy spokesperson, Tankiso Morake said Marumo has apologised for his actions but will still go through the club’s...

Chakalisa Dube | 11 October 2019

Elections upon us

There has been skilful avoidance in all political parties of the real issues facing Botswana today.  Namely the following: A credible and an all-inclusive approach towards combating corruption in the country – we need a State Capture like...

Mmegi Editor | 11 October 2019

Dingake's Judges a thought-provoking judicial read

It is often said that the judiciary is the last line of defence against encroachment on rights and freedoms under the law. And it is undeniably true that an independent and impartial judiciary is the bedrock of democracy and the rule of law. These...

Correspondent 11 October 2019

Writer tackles passion killings

However, for Kebaneilwe Garebatho, despite being betrayed twice by women whom he believed he would build a future with, decided to write a book titled The Pain of Love that advises on relationships. The book highlights the causes of pains people...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 11 October 2019

Artists ready to scoop prizes

After Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) Foundation increased the prize money for the winners of the competitions, more visual artists plan to come forward as they seek to scoop top prizes. Regarding the TAYA competition, it is open to...

Mompati Tlhankane | 11 October 2019

Vee Mampeezy rallies Batswana for peaceful elections

With less than two weeks before the general elections, embracing music as a form of merry protest and symbol of unity is what Batswana musicians do best. For a long time the song that get people geared up for the election has been ditlhopho di tsile...

Mompati Tlhankane | 11 October 2019

Pageant dethrones Mrs Botswana Second princess

In an interview with Showbiz, Lesetedi said she had to de-crown Wame Mogotsi from Mochudi after the contestants expressed displeasure over the judges’ decision. She said they did not understand why Mogotsi got the second princess title as she...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 11 October 2019

Passport diaries: Entering Brexiting Britain

We were still at OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa from where I was scheduled to board a connecting flight to Doha’s Hamad International Airport before taking another one to London. The journey started with Air...

Thalefang Charles | 11 October 2019

Shashe Alumni celebrate the past with the present

The celebration, aptly themed “Celebrating The Past, Igniting the Future: A Call for Stakeholder Participation”, took place inside four giant marquee tents that had been erected on the grounds previously occupied by red-bricked (later...

Galebolae Ngakane 11 October 2019

A voice for positive change

US-born Ashley Thaba is determined to make a difference in her adopted motherland. Arriving in Botswana in 2000, she worked with government junior and secondary students on Character Development and HIV prevention in the Francistown area. The...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 11 October 2019

Wounds of Hyundai ‘sabotage' reopened

That December, the 900 or so citizen workers at Hyundai Motor Distributors Botswana had received their salaries and year-end bonuses before knocking off for Christmas. The year was 1999, the turn of the millennium and, thanks to their efforts at the...

Mbongeni Mguni | 11 October 2019

Pass the salt comrade!

A group of politicians who also happen to be presidents of all the political parties vying for elections sit down to share a meal. They sit in a circle around a table draped in blue, black and white, a reminder of what these elections are really...

Bakang Ntshingane 11 October 2019

Business confidence slumps in Q3

According to the survey, businesses were less optimistic about economic activity in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2019. However, the survey suggests that most businesses believe business conditions are bound to improve...

Pauline Dikuelo | 11 October 2019

The broader business implications of IFRS 9

Implementation is settling down.. However, the challenges remain broad, and largely underestimated. IFRS 9 brought both quantitative and qualitative impact on organisations, particularly so with credit extension enterprises. Beyond the quantifiable...

Correspondent 11 October 2019

SA car to 'resurrect' local vehicle assembly

Botswana’s only vehicle manufacturer, the Hyundai assembly plant in Broadhurst closed doors on Wednesday January 12, 2000 throwing 900 citizen jobs into the street. This was after South Africa successfully lodged a rules of origin complaint...

Mbongeni Mguni | 11 October 2019

MANCOSA hold 6th graduation

Welcoming graduates and their families to the event Principal Patricia Tabengwa said though they experienced ups and downs their results have never been below 80% pass rate. Back in June, 127 students sat for examinations and 106 passed which is four...

Correspondent 11 October 2019

Huawei Botswana launches ICT Competition 2019 - 2020

The Huawei ICT Competition 2019 – 2020, will be carried out through four stages: the preliminary, national, regional and global final from November 2019 to May 2020. Up to now, more than 800 students have signed up for this competition in...

Correspondent 11 October 2019

Ditshwanelo commemorates World Day Against the Death Penalty

The global theme this year is ‘Children: unseen victims of the death penalty’. The day was first recognised in 2003 and is commemorated annually. It focuses on the continuing use of the death penalty around the world. It also aims to...

Correspondent 11 October 2019

Spar supports Cerebral palsy commemoration

Cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders noticeable in infancy which permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination as a result of abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance,...

Correspondent 11 October 2019

The world celebrates Thrombosis Day

A German physician, pathologist, biologist and anthropologist, Virchow developed the concept of “thrombosis” and advanced our understanding of this condition.  International Society for Thromobosis  and Haemostasis (ISTH)...

Correspondent 11 October 2019

Court finds hallucinating man guilty of murder

This effect played out at the High Court this week after a man intentionally killed another man on the false belief that the deceased had murdered his son following an all-night alcohol drinking spree. Lo and behold, the accused’s son is alive...

Lebogang Mosikare | 11 October 2019

F'town gets land for special economic zones

Mogara was addressing a special full council in Francistown on Wednesday. For some time there have been concerns that land allocated for the construction of the much-anticipated logistics hubs is not adequate. Initially, the Ministry of Land...

Chakalisa Dube | 11 October 2019

Dijeng faces TK again

The duo battled for the constituency under the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the primary elections and Khama won by 2, 797 votes to Dijeng’s 1, 594. The other candidate, Keletso Rakhudu garnered 462 votes. Dijeng was handed the baton to...

Koketso Kgoboge 11 October 2019

Vexed employees sue UB

The UB is accused of failing to acknowledge the legal advisors for graduation despite fulfilling the prerequisite for their courses. The pair, Goemeone Mogomotsi and Onthatile Moeti, is now suing the university after being told they had not...

Mpho Mokwape | 11 October 2019

Masisi snubs presidential debate

The debate, organised by Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisation (BOCONGO) for Presidential candidates is meant for each party to make a commitment on how they could change the lives of Batswana. Presidential debates were expected to be...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 11 October 2019

OP involved in BMC rot?

It is alleged that the termination of the United Kingdom- based company GPS and the hiring of Dr Boitumelo Mogome- Maseko as the BMC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was engineered from Office of the President. “After refusing to renew Dr Akolang...

Staff Writer 11 October 2019

Water still a challenge in Kanye

As with many constituencies around the country, scarcity of water is what the electorate here would want serious and urgent political solution to. A resident of Kanye, Lady Keaikitse also a businesswoman said the problem of water is very serious. It...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 11 October 2019

Poor development planning costs Palapye residents

The residents of Palapye have decried this lack of foresight that has affected provision of services, ushering in more negatives than the objective of decent living as they had hoped for. The surge in the population of the areas came as a result of...

Koketso Kgoboge 11 October 2019

Ga go wele sentle

E re ba a bitsa ka Sekgowa ba re madi ao ke constituency allowance. Gore tota ka tlhomamo madi a, a dira eng  ga re itse mme bangwe ba bo ba ka re a dirisiwa go thiba diphatlha fale le fale. Gompieno re utlwa fa monongwaga, kwa kaçak...

Sebofo Motshwane 11 October 2019

Evil flourishes when good men keep quiet!

This is a story of inequality. Those with levers of power modify their tales and magnify their glories – illusions in most instances. Until those who see injustice speak, the world will never know their viewpoint. Henchman, Peter Magosi is the...

Thabo Masalila 11 October 2019

T'is the elections, and politicians say the dandiest things

We have two more weeks before we all go and exercise our democratic right.  Let all us all be responsible citizens, and go put a vote for whatever party of our choice.  All adults in a democracy have a duty to vote so as to legitimise the...

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 11 October 2019

Civil personnel sue BDF Commander for stopping allowances

The seven BDF civilian personnel led by Ogomoditse Mokwadi want the BDF to reinstate the allowance and reimburse them all the monies following the termination of the allowance. The allowance was paid from 2006 but was terminated in 2015. Giving his...

Lebogang Mosikare | 11 October 2019

Budget deficit widens to P7.8bn on diamond slump

At that figure, the deficit will be the largest the budget has suffered in 11 years and the latest in a series of continuous shortfalls since the start of NDP 11 in the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Figures contained in the Budget Strategy Paper 2020-2021...

Mbongeni Mguni | 11 October 2019