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Back page this week: Season decision final and binding Letshwiti
Staff Writer 19 June 2020
Inside page this week: Thebeetsile unbends his paintbrush
Staff Writer 19 June 2020
Inside page this week: Quest for pensioners' 'missing' millions resumes
Staff Writer 19 June 2020
Front page this week: Magosi 'faces' threat to kill
Staff Writer 19 June 2020
Athletes receive Relief Fund payouts
The first payments were made this week, following the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tumiso Rakgare announcing the scheme last month. Football is expected to take the largest chunk of around P5 million over three...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 19 June 2020
Motswana lands global traditional games role
The commission, headed by Pakistani Mohammad Shahid Islam, focuses on research, preservation and promotion of traditional sports and games. It advocates for an approach that would see the games at the centre of a global policy on culture and...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 19 June 2020
Netball woes thwart Maribe's progress
She put on outstanding performances for the junior national netball side, as she rubbed shoulders with the game’s rising stars. However, due to lack of netball action, the player has slid into oblivion. Netball has not been played since 2018....
Calistus Kolantsho
| 19 June 2020
TAFIC's love-hate affair with elite league persists
At times it has been orthodox, but this time, it was unorthodox after a decision to declare the season complete with 10 games to spare. A ‘giant’ has taken what is becoming a regular fall, meaning it is all back to square one for the...
Koketso Kgoboge 19 June 2020
Flamingoes plan for life in the Premiership
Flamingoes were declared First Division North league champions after a recent Botswana Football Association decision on the abrupt ending of the season. The club, which celebrates its 30th anniversary next season, has been chasing promotion over the...
Chakalisa Dube
| 19 June 2020
Letshwiti speaks on season's decision
Maclean Letshwiti: We had options to finish the league, nullify the league or stop the league, and declare the winners and relegate losers. The passage of time dictated that we could not extend the league. Where we are, we are at the beginning of a...
Staff Writer 19 June 2020
BFA wants FDN ruling overturned
The FDN committee members won round one when the BFA DC ruled that they return to the office since the association failed to lay charges against them for two years. The members have been on suspension since 2018 on charges of embezzling P168,000,...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 19 June 2020
Clubs divided as legal battle looms
BFA president, Maclean Letshwiti declared the season closed on Sunday, which saw Jwaneng Galaxy crowned champions while the trio of Molepolole City Stars, TAFIC and Jwaneng Galaxy relegated to the First Division. Masitaoka and Sua Flamingoes have...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 19 June 2020
New champions born out of aborted leagues
The divisive decision broke tradition and birthed a new crop of champions across the leagues in the country. Jwaneng Galaxy are BTC Premiership champions for the first time in the club’s history. Galaxy became the youngest club to win the...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 19 June 2020
BNSC warns over unqualified treasurers
In August 2018, BNSC requested NSAs to submit names of Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) accredited accountants before May 1, 2019. Some NSAs failed to comply and last week, the BNSC gave its affiliates Friday as the deadline. NSAs...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 19 June 2020
Season decision final and binding – Letshwiti
There was discontent in some quarters, after Letshwiti announced on Sunday that the season was over, due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. All the leagues were incomplete at the time football activities were suspended in March,...
Mqondisi Dube
| 19 June 2020
A e tsene ka ntlha tsotlhe
Mme le gale, a re re, fa phokoje ene a a tle a bo a seselela go senya, a jela barui dipodi, a nwela balemi magapu, rona re a bo re sa seselele tseo; re a bo re seselela tse bangwe ba reng ba di rata thata. Fa re ntse re sesela jalo, ra kopana le...
Sebofo Motshwane 19 June 2020
Characteristics of bullies and ramifications of bullying
Also, bullies generally have low self-esteem. While some bullies are arrogant and narcissistic, they can also use bullying as a tool to conceal shame or anxiety or to boost self-esteem. By demeaning others, the abuser feels empowered....
Mmaotho Segotso 19 June 2020
The public has a right to question the President's judgement and that of the COVID-19 Task Team
Those of you who follow my commentary, would be aware of my utter unhappiness, with this singular decision. Likewise, you would be aware of my staunch support for government’s COVID-19, war effort. I want to thank government and the...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 19 June 2020
The New Normal
Selefu 19 June 2020
The COVID-19 patronage and the art of deception
In April 2020, the government declared a State of Emergency to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic that had started five months earlier in China. Three months into the State of Emergency, there seems to be no coherent strategy about how to deal with the...
Mmegi Editor
| 19 June 2020
Of President Masisi and his business dealings
And no, I am not talking of the question of who is the ‘citizen’ who is going to be empowered. Here I am referring to the incestuous relationship between business and politics. Where do we draw the line? That is the million-pula...
Correspondent 19 June 2020
The long walk to economic freedom
The development of a major mall was paralysed for sometime in 2016, as Seretse demanded that provisions be made for citizens not only in the allocation of spaces in retail developments but also in supply contracts for the shops that operate in...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 19 June 2020
CEE: Let's have the right conversations
The President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi later pronounced during the coronavirus-induced (COVID-19) State of Emergency Parliamentary proceedings that he would be pushing to have the law tabled and possibly enacted in the July 2020 Parliamentary...
Mphoeng Mphoeng 19 June 2020
Chasing elusive jobs
FRANCISTOWN: The growing numbers of unemployed young people, who are the future of this country, should be a source of worry to the authorities. This worrying phenomenon means families continue to be burdened with the responsibility of providing for...
Chakalisa Dube
| 19 June 2020
Unemployment jumps to 22%, average wages drop to P4,800
The Labour Force survey for the fourth quarter of 2019 released recently is only the second quarterly labour report Statistics Botswana has produced, following on from the third quarter edition released in January. The data indicates a troubling...
Chakalisa Dube
| 19 June 2020
New Look BBS Headquarters prepares to sprout at CBD
The move to the CBD has been announced by the company’s long serving CEO Pius Molefe in the company’s latest financials that had been delayed in large part by migration to a new banking system as they prepared to operate as a commercial...
Correspondent 19 June 2020
Tlou Energy launches P24m fundraising
The company recently entered into an agreement with the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) to pilot a 2MW CBM at the company’s holdings in the centre of the country. This week, Tlou Energy announced the launch of a share offer whose proceeds...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 19 June 2020
Chinese tycoon sinks P4m into Letlhakane uranium project
Earlier this year, He Jiandong, a Chinese engineering tycoon, successfully mounted a $5 million bid for control of A-Cap Resources, the firm developing the Letlhakane Uranium Mine near Serule, which is ranked in the world’s top 10 undeveloped...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 19 June 2020
The economic consequences of disrupted global supply chains
MUNICH: For nearly three decades, global supply chains were the quiet engines of economic globalisation. From 1990 to 2008, they drove the rapid expansion of trade, accounting for 60-70% of its growth. More than a decade later, however,...
Correspondent 19 June 2020
Food prices tick up, but inflation set to drop
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority on Friday dropped fuel and paraffin prices by an average P1.58, the largest decrease in several years and the second this year since the average 14.3 thebe decrease in April. With no reviews of fuel prices...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 19 June 2020
Quest for pensioners' 'missing' millions resumes
CMB, now under liquidation, was contracted by the BPOPF in 2014 to manage an initial P500 million investment mandate in private, unlisted equity. The asset manager and the pension fund fell out in late 2017 with allegations of misappropriation, at...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 19 June 2020
Dreamchasers' Teaspoon dishes out solo track
The artist who is one of the members of musical group called Dreamchasers told Arts & Culture that he released the Amapiano track just in time before the entertainment industry resumes in the nearby future. He further said Tender Boy was...
Staff Writer 19 June 2020
Makwinja's EP now out
In an interview with Arts and Culture, Makwinja said the project consists of trending sound originating from South Africa and new music genre Amapiano. He explained that the project was inspired by one of his role models and Amapiano kin, Kabza De...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 19 June 2020
Tumza releases Kgarebe e maaka
The single, released amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, is now receiving positive response. Modise, aka Tumza The Big Bullet in music circles, pointed out that the track is called Kgarebe e maaka because when young ladies come to the city, luxuries cars...
Siyabonga Gaetshajwe 19 June 2020
Promoter pushes for all local music line-up
The promoter’s sentiments come in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has caused a wave of shutdowns across the arts and culture industry since March this year. He told Arts & Culture that instead of waiting with hope for government to...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 19 June 2020
Ketsitlile creates Gaboronian
This filmmaker and video content creator told Arts & Culture that Gaboronian which means one who lives in Gaborone is aimed at showcasing the best restaurants, hotels and hangout spots and the landmarks of Gaborone to the world. Ketsitlile...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 19 June 2020
Eskimos comes out of oblivion
The 2020 single comes five years after 2015’s, Glory, which was the group’s sixth album along side Back To Kasi, Faratlhatlha, Makimo, Still Makimo and O Mpimpile. Kwalata Tsa Katara is the first single from the group’s...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 19 June 2020
Mpho Sebina's Loves light on Netfix series
Loves light by local songstress, Mpho Sebina is one of the songs featured in episode six of the Netflix series which has since become a hit with global audiences. Africa Creative Agency, together with its Africa Creative Publishing division,...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 19 June 2020
COSBOTS CEO altercation lands Garogwe in court
The Kea Gana hitmaker is alleged to have on March 27, 2020 showed up at COSBOTS offices at Commerce Park in Gaborone and asked to see Selotate. After being told that it was not possible because the latter was scheduled to attend another meeting,...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 19 June 2020
Thebeetsile unbends his paintbrush
But for local painter, Gofaone Thebeetsile instead of waiting for a tentative lifeline, the visual artist dusted off his brush and began stroking his canvas. The 32-year-old painter from Ntlhantlhe village resumed his work at his studio space at...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 19 June 2020
Social crime overwhelms Serowe Police
For instance, since the lockdown in April, the police have recorded 19 cases of defilement, eight cases of rape and two cases of concealment of birth. Serowe Police Station Commander, Poloko Oteng reported that this week alone his office recorded...
Koketso Kgoboge 19 June 2020
Mhalapitsa chieftainship dispute resurfaces
In the latest development, through his legal advisors, the Headman of Records, Kgosi Bompoetse Gotshwanetse is challenging the decision that was brought by the minister’s representatives. This comes after the government did not renew his...
Koketso Kgoboge 19 June 2020
When truck drivers are an essential 'nuisance'
FRANCISTOWN: When coronavirus reared its ugly head in the country, authorities closed liquor outlets as one of the ways to stymie its spread. By hook or crook, some retailers of alcohol however, still managed to sell liquor that was left in their...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 19 June 2020
Balopi tipped to replace Masisi
Authoritative sources told Mmegi this week that Balopi’s goal is to ultimately be vice presidency by 2024, which by law would set him up as the next president under the country’s automatic succession statutes. Balopi was highly...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 19 June 2020
Fed up, seething entrepreneurs ambush BPC with lawsuits
The BPC, which is reportedly technically insolvent, is stalling contracts it entered into with some service providers. One such breach is the contract for the supply and delivery of various XLPE cables to Gaborone and Francistown warehouses –...
Oarabile Mosikare 19 June 2020
Govt mistakenly declared Block 8 nurse negative
In a response letter following a demand from the nurse, Morobi Dinao about why his results transcript was smudged before a ‘positive’ result was written, why there was no accompanying signature and the delay to see his results, the Senior...
Mpho Mokwape
| 19 June 2020
Police set on Magosi's tail
World of Oath is demanding P15 million from the directorate for apparent propaganda and spin-doctoring services secured for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in 2019 general elections. The alleged threat-to-kill investigation follows whispers by...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 19 June 2020
CMB's Marsland approaches a year behind bars
CMB, an asset management firm now under liquidation, was contracted by the Botswana Public Officers Pensions Fund (BPOPF) in 2014 to manage an initial P500 million investment mandate in private, unlisted equity. The asset manager and the pension...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 19 June 2020
Gov't dehorns rhinos as poaching crisis deepens
“The dehorning exercise will combat poaching and safeguard the future of this species,” the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism said in a statement on its social media on Monday. “This exercise was...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 19 June 2020
North East region schools ready for second re-opening
Non-completing classes except for the lower primary pupils will re-open next Monday after a whole two-month break. Moreover, all completing classes such as Standard Seven as well as Form Three and Form Five returned back to class earlier on June 2,...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 19 June 2020
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