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Back page this week: BFA moves to declare the season complete
Staff Writer 12 June 2020
Inside page this week: Botswana Craft celebrates 50 years
Staff Writer 12 June 2020
Inside page this week: KBL expects mild Coronavirus 'hangover'
Staff Writer 12 June 2020
Front page this week: DIS faces P15m bill over elections 'job'
Staff Writer 12 June 2020
Ntshebe gains valuable lessons from US stint
Ntshebe was given a short period to train with the best squash players at Dread Sports Academy owned by Lefika Ragontse. The academy is based in Baltimore, Maryland. Ntshebe left for the USA in December and returned to Botswana in March. He told...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 12 June 2020
BNOC pushes for autonomous anti-doping office
BNOC chief executive officer, Tuelo Serufho said it was imperative for the anti-doping office to be independent from BNOC and Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC). “I would say for a small office and a bit of an...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 12 June 2020
Motorsport engines roar into life on June 27
Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Botswana Motor Sport (BMS) postponed the season opener that was scheduled for March after the government suspended all sporting activities. But now, engines will roar into life on June 27 as the BMS...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 12 June 2020
Eyes on Sedimo as contract ends
There are mixed feelings over whether he deserves another term at the helm of sport’s umbrella body. Sedimo joined the BNSC in October 2015 from the Department of Sport and Recreation. He declined to discuss his contract...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 12 June 2020
Football undergoes rapid tactical evolution
Nearly two decades ago, a loud cheer would greet a clearance emphatically booted out to the stands. A striker was defined solely through his predatory instincts in front of goal. Football matches were fierce contests, with most of the old guard...
Mqondisi Dube
| 12 June 2020
BFA aspirants dig deep to finance campaign
Although nominations close on June 19, it is expected to be a three-horse race amongst incumbent, Maclean Letshwiti, his predecessor, Tebogo Sebego and newcomer, Ookeditse Malesu. But the candidates are expected to fund their campaigns, as they...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 12 June 2020
COVID-19 costs Mares duo Slovakia trial
The pair was invited for a four-month trial with the side from March 3 until June 30, but that was called off. The players’ representative, Moran Nthoiwa of Nthoiwa Sports Excellence said due to the international travel ban, the duo will...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 12 June 2020
'Fights' force Radipotsane out of BFA race
The Pilikwe United chairperson had initially planned to contest as one of the additional members, but has now lost interest owing to ‘divisions’. “I had thought that this year, there will be a change but it appears there...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 12 June 2020
Suspended FDN members demand justice
They were slapped with indefinite suspension pending a disciplinary hearing by the mother body, Botswana Football Association (BFA) in 2018 over allegations that they embezzled P168,000 belonging to the association. But the accused members deny the...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 12 June 2020
BFA moves to declare season complete
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) acting on the recommendations of a medical committee will not restart the season. However, a source said the season would be declared complete, handing Jwaneng Galaxy their first title, while TAFIC,...
Mqondisi Dube
| 12 June 2020
A o bona diphoso dingwe?
Re tlaa wela mmila wa maloba mme re boelele polelo ele ya moletlo wa kereke ya Head Mountain of God Apostolic Church in Zion. Go gatela pele re re, re ne ra utlwa fa moletlo oo, o ne wa tshwarwa ngogola ka kgwedi ya Ngwanatsele kwa Jackalas No...
Sebofo Motshwane 12 June 2020
Grown-ups too, get bullied
What you have to do is have the courage to stand your ground and not give them the time of day. Hold on to your power and never give it away.” Unknown Bullying is the use of force, coercion, or threat, to abuse, aggressively dominate or...
Mmaotho Segotso 12 June 2020
Let us take a knee for our women
My whole professional life has been lived on the ringside of domestic violence. Incidents like we have been seeing on TV, remind us of systemic injustices that still prevail in our society. They challenge us all to take decisive action. I know that...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 12 June 2020
My credit stands on slippery ground
Selefu 12 June 2020
Care to make a wager?
This means that gambling can be a controlled risk, putting the long wait for gamblers to an end. This has been a welcome development looking at the economic value attached to gambling the world over. Gambling is the wagering of money or something of...
Mmegi Editor
| 12 June 2020
COVID-19 delays Mombo's return to glory
Going to one of the country’s top tourism addresses and then returning into a 48-day lockdown must count as one of life’s curious ironies. The juxtaposition of the two cannot be more stark, a poles-apart experience with surreal luxury and...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 12 June 2020
Dear urban villagers, the Okavango Delta is not a lodge
According to the people of the Delta, the mention would trigger thoughts of the river. To them the Okavango Delta is a river that is the source of their lives. The water they drink, where they fish twini and mpa-khibidu (cat fish and tilapia),...
Thalefang Charles
| 12 June 2020
Judgeship: Something akin to priesthood
He says today the idea that judgeship is akin to priesthood subsists because of the belief that judges epitomise righteousness, fairness and justice. Justice Dingake in his deep and thought-provoking book for any lawyer and judicial officer writes...
Correspondent 12 June 2020
The Who's Who of Botswana's lottery millions
Grow Mine will have to pay a P10 million advance to kickstart the lottery, with negotiations scheduled to start with the Gambling Authority. Behind the unremarkable name, Grow Mine is powered by the who’s who of corporate Botswana, powerful...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 12 June 2020
COVID-19 to force tax arrears up P1.4bn
Finance and Economic Development minister, Thapelo Matsheka in April revised the expected 2020-21 budget revenues from P62.4bn to P48.8bn, with much of that decline coming from tax income and mineral revenues. The BURS had initially targeted P44.4...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 12 June 2020
Khoemacau Copper Mining forges ahead with starter project
The mine is located on the highly prospective Kalahari Copper Belt that lies in North Western Botswana. Khoemacau secured funding to the tune of P7.63 billion (US$650 million) in Q2 2019 towards the mine and infrastructure development, as well as...
Correspondent 12 June 2020
Moody's changes BDC's outlook to negative
In Botswana, the BDC is just one of two corporate entities subscribed to ratings from Moody’s. The other is Letshego Holdings, on which Moody’s assigned a stable outlook in its last review in August 2019. The purpose of its ratings is to...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 12 June 2020
KBL expects mild coronavirus 'hangover'
Last year, KBL sold 153.5 million litres of alcoholic beverages, or six percent up from 2018, with St Louis named the ‘star performer’. KBL’s sales, however, suffered a knock this year after government banned alcohol trade on March...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 12 June 2020
'Mother of Disco' births Corona tune
In the wake of the pandemic, Gloria Thakadu who goes by stage-name Maglo in the local music circles, has released a new single titled Corona. The song tells how the pandemic affected the music industry. It goes on to tell how the cancellation of...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 12 June 2020
Botswana Wedding Links simplifies wedding planning
However, planning a dream wedding can be a daunting task, more especially for couples that cannot afford or do not want to hire a wedding planner to fulfil their dream wishes. Planning and preparing weddings require ample time, which can negatively...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 12 June 2020
Emmanuel Bane's Fond Recollections. A choice assortment of little gems fit for prescribed set book and leisure reading!
As the golden nectar and other fire waters take over our faculties, inhibitions also recede. Soon we are overcome by nostalgia for the times when we thought we would be forever young, and the fun would never end. As the night wears...
Botsalo Ntuane 12 June 2020
New author thirsts for global stage
Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 has negatively affected many countries across the globe. Botswana is amongst such countries, more especially in the business sector. Th negative effects suffered by the countries inspired Malunga to write a book...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 12 June 2020
Botswanacraft celebrates 50 years
The mandate of Botswanacraft is to develop the rural-based handicraft industry. It plays a crucial role in the export of handicrafts made in Botswana and secures a market for its handwoven baskets, many of which are produced in the northern...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 12 June 2020
Gov't inspects COVID-19 council projects
Efforts to carry out the inspections come in the wake of recent accusation that some councils have been corruptly awarding ‘exorbitant’ tenders for COVID-19 projects. “It is true the Ministry has a task team which comprises 10...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 12 June 2020
Botswana's COVID- 19 prevention magic
So far, Masupu indicated that the country’s main secret in containing the contagious virus is chiefly through prevention. “If the virus could spiral out of control, leading to intensive care level, we can’t cope because of the...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 12 June 2020
High Court dismisses Mogalakwe again
This follows Mogalakwe’s defeated attempt in a High Court case in which he was seeking leave to urgently appeal the decision of the court in relation to his petition against the 2019 General Election outcome in a ward he contested in. ...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 12 June 2020
BPF turns one today
On this day last year, Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) was born under the leadership of former Cabinet Assistant Minister and Tati West legislator, Biggie Butale. Former president, Ian Khama later quit the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) after he fell...
Staff Writer 12 June 2020
Gambling Authority to engage counsellors
Earlier this year, the authority issued out a public invitation tender for the provision of counselling services to gambling addicts as part of efforts to encourage responsible gambling. The independent counsellors will work hand in hand with the...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 12 June 2020
Lekaukau tipped as BPOPF CEO
Last week BPOPF, which houses about P60 billion in public pensions, announced that it had parted ways with its CEO whose contract of five years was coming to an end on June 30, 2020. Under her stewardship, Molefe managed to grow the fund...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 12 June 2020
Ghost employees 'enjoy' wage subsidy
After receiving over a 100 complaints and also noting that some employees appeared in multiple companies, government has launched investigations into fraud with the view to punish offenders. Ministry of Finance and Economic Development chief public...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 12 June 2020
DIS faces P15m suit over vote 'job'
In papers served and received by both the Attorney General and the DIS, World of Oath claims it was engaged before and after the elections to conduct “ongoing development of media intelligence gathering services” as well as “social...
Staff Writer 12 June 2020
Miscommunication dogs civic meeting
The council session started at least two hours late at the Majestic Five Hotel after the council leadership came out from a closed-door meeting at the hotel. Some key agenda items of the council business were put on hold until Wednesday and other...
Koketso Kgoboge 12 June 2020
Mystery deepens as elephant death toll hits 170
Exactly a month after the first official carcass was found near Seronga on May 11, the cause of the deaths continues a mystery, while more carcasses, of varying states of decay are reportedly being found. Samples from the carcasses were sent to...
Thalefang Charles
| 12 June 2020
Company gets temporary reprieve against CDC
Round Ground wanted the decision of CDC withdrawing a tender awarded to it on December 5, 2018 be reviewed. It also wanted an order that the decision taken by CDC to withdraw the tender to be set aside, an order that the tender was lawfully awarded...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 12 June 2020
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