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Back page this week: 'Our process was fair'
Staff Writer 24 July 2020
Inside page this week: Creatives poised for big bang
Staff Writer 24 July 2020
Inside page this week: Hundreds of millions in losses to sweep across BSE
Staff Writer 24 July 2020
Front page this week: 'Broke' BDP trims the fat
Staff Writer 24 July 2020
BNOC still keen on hosting Youth Olympics
Botswana lost out on an opportunity to become the first African country to host the youth Olympics, with Senegal getting the nod. The Youth Olympic Games were scheduled to take place in Dakar in 2022, but have been moved to 2026 due to the...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 24 July 2020
Chess, tennis produce new champions
BTA hosted the Botswana Open at the Notwane courts while a stone’s throw away, at the National Stadium, the Metropolitan National Championships were underway. The tennis finals in the men’s singles saw Lefa Sibanda clobbering Tsholofelo...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 24 July 2020
Matobolo rises through hockey's obscurity
Very few would identify the hockey national team players, the same way they recognise their heroes from football. But despite the lack of popularity, some players are making their mark on the game. National team captain, Tefo Matobolo, is one of...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 24 July 2020
Otlhogile's committee to decide Sebego, Malesu fate
The two failed to make it past the initial vetting stage in their bid to contest for the Botswana Football Association (BFA) presidency. The BFA Elections Committee, headed by Moemedi Letina vetted the duo out. Sebego and Malesu have now taken...
Mqondisi Dube
| 24 July 2020
BFA faces playoffs dilemma
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) declared the season complete last month, but there are still playoff matches pending in the various leagues. BFA chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo said the association had appointed a committee to assess...
Koketso Kgoboge 24 July 2020
Chiefs plead for time in P600,000 case
Chiefs were reported to FIFA by Bongani Mafu who served as the team’s head coach between 2016 and 2017, demanding outstanding payments of P449,500. Another former head coach, Philani Mabhena took a similar route and is demanding P121,100. This...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 24 July 2020
Paul ready to drag Notwane to FIFA
Paul is demanding P400,000 from the BTC Premiership side, as he is challenging unfair retrenchment. The Under-20 coach could only confirm that he is ready to explore the FIFA route, but he has to exhaust available local remedies first. “The...
Mqondisi Dube
| 24 July 2020
Gunners calls off elections ahead of AGM
For the first time in history only a handful of supporters will be allowed at the meeting, as only four representatives per supporters’ branch will attend. This is due to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. The current committee was voted...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 24 July 2020
Controversy hits 'Makwala Stadium' project
Additionally, the funds meant for the project have been diverted to another programme in Chobe. According to authoritative sources, the Tutume leadership has written a two-page letter to the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 24 July 2020
'Our process was fair'
His comments come after the axing of presidential candidates, Tebogo Sebego and Ookeditse Malesu, for yet unnamed reasons. It is believed the two have pending cases, which affected their candidature. Other than the two, the rest of the nominees...
Mqondisi Dube
| 24 July 2020
A e tlogele ka
Gone foo, ra supa fa re setse re kile ra kopana le dipolelo dingwe tse di neng di kaya fa e ne ya re ngwagatlola, le ngwaga ono, mapalamente mangwe a tshwara diphuthego tsa go nna jalo. Mme gompieno re bowa re kopana le polelo nngwe ke eo, e bolela...
Sebofo Motshwane 24 July 2020
English! Perched top of the food chain
A wide range of the words in the English language were taken from German, Latin, French and other European countries. It is the one Language whose roots cannot be traced to itself but other languages. This however has not affected the rate at which...
Mmaotho Segotso 24 July 2020
The grand franchise theft - Who owns the candidates?
At least, that is, the psychological setting. It’s hard to contend with this fact. True, some would vote for anything that runs under their party symbol, even if it is a pig. Some would insist still, that they love their party but would have...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 24 July 2020
O ja ka ohe, o buwa ka ohe? OUT!?.
Selefu 24 July 2020
Overhauling the engine of economic growth
Extending loan repayment periods, increasing the amounts allowable and decreasing interest rights are the right combination to reinvigorate citizen economic enterprise, particularly at a time when the post-pandemic period will require such inclusive...
Mmegi Editor
| 24 July 2020
Botswana should embrace solar to reduce subsidies, tariffs
Most of the planned power generation is expected to export electricity to Botswana’s neighbours. Energy & Natural Resource Corporation’s planned 600 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station is expected to export power to South...
Correspondent 24 July 2020
The role of financial institutions in tax evasion prevention
Persons caught evading tax are usually subjected to criminal charges and substantial consequences. Tax evasion applies to both unlawful non-payment and underpayment of taxes. Entities that are not tax compliant and/or not registered for tax, could...
Correspondent 24 July 2020
Morupisi trial the first tug in unravelling a complex mess
A stroke of a pen was enough. More accurately, it is the stroke of a pen on the last page of a hefty partnership agreement dated November 11, 2014, signed by BPOPF and CMB directors. Legal experts on both sides of the dispute agree that the...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 24 July 2020
Critical lease clauses for commercial properties during and post COVID-19 era
While scientists, epidemiologists and vaccinologists are toiling day and night around the globe, working their fingers to the bone for the benefit of humankind, the world has to keep moving. Almost everyone says that life will never be the same again...
Correspondent 24 July 2020
CMB case: Contractual dispute turns criminal matter
The alleged missing funds were later reportedly fraudulently siphoned into foreign bank accounts leading to what turned into a high profile money laundering case. It is safe to argue that just like Kgori Capital, CMB might be another victim of gross...
Correspondent 24 July 2020
Inflation sinks to all-time low
At that level, inflation is at its lowest in the country’s history, according to available records. The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) last month dropped fuel and paraffin prices by an average P1.58, the largest decrease in...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 24 July 2020
Debswana production crashes 68% in second quarter
Anglo American production figures revealed earlier show that the lockdown that stretched between April and May constricted production during the third quarter and while operations restarted, they did so at a muted level to match lower demand. Anglo...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 24 July 2020
Four things SMEs need to know about COVID-19 cyber risks
And while we all long for the human touch and personal interaction, a post-pandemic world of greater online functioning is unfolding before our eyes. But, with greater digital dependency and reward, comes greater risk in the form of cyber...
Correspondent 24 July 2020
Suspended CEO wants P15m from Letlole
The board of LLR suspended Shenjere-Mutiswa at the end of May for allegedly abusing the rewards programme, known as the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). The board has since said it has laid charges against the CEO with the police’s Serious...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 24 July 2020
Hundreds of millions in losses to sweep across BSE
Listed companies, according to the BSE’s rules, are required to publicly notify shareholders whenever their upcoming financial results will reveal profit movements of up to 10% compared to the previous reporting period. While the pandemic is...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 24 July 2020
D-Axis relaxes music minds post COVID- 19
In an interview with Arts & Culture D-Axis said he approached Amantle Brown and asked her to come up with a unique song. That was when she suggested they make a song that brings both the church and street vibes together. He explained that the...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 24 July 2020
'Hi Everything' comedian gears up for the next level
He acts as a young woman in all of his videos and many people do not know that Troy is male because he brilliantly executes his roles. In his stories, he always provokes people even though he fails to defend himself. The 20-year-old unisex model and...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 24 July 2020
Deregistered artists union seeks Mokgethi audience
Now, its fate is the hands of the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Annah Mokgethi who the musical outfit has approached requesting a waiver. At the beginning of this year, MUSUBO was adamant that it will bounce back after 11...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 24 July 2020
Mapetla resurfaces amidst COVID-19 woes
One of those who have been working behind closed doors is Kwaito sensation, Thabo ‘Mapetla’ Ntirang who has dropped a single, which he followed up with a music video. The single titled Thaba Tshweu, is an Afro-pop ditty with a touch of...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 24 July 2020
Gohard lightens COVID-19 dark cloud with product diversification
Like many local businesses in the creative industry, Gohard which has been hard hit by the pandemic, has however decided to turn lemons into lemonade by expanding its clothing range. In an interview with the Brand co-owner, Baboloki Dambe, he said...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 24 July 2020
Creatives poised for big bang
Some of the key players in the creative sector especially musicians locally are known to be struggling financially. And yet others eventually die poor leaving their families with...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 24 July 2020
Two new cases at Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital
The two affected individuals were immediately admitted for isolation and care. Contact tracing was immediately commenced, which resulted in the testing and mandatory quarantine of a further 38 staff members who are considered “close...
Correspondent 24 July 2020
EU financial support to boost educational reforms
One such project, aims at making Botswana a Knowledge-Based economy, is the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The initiative has already received support from the European Union (EU). The ambassador of the EU to Botswana Jan...
Cavin Kanoko
| 24 July 2020
CNS takes Palapye by storm
PALAPYE: Currently, CNS accounts for three impressive double-storey buildings in Palapye with another edifice halfway complete. Its first building has housed CTM for 18 years and the second is home to Builders Mart. Both buildings lie in a prime...
Koketso Kgoboge 24 July 2020
Marsland punches holes in DCEC evidence
He said this in his replying affidavit filed at Lobatse High Court on July 15, 2020. Marsland was replying to the answering affidavit deposed by DCEC investigator, Kentse Setaboshane. Marsland is accused of misappropriating P477 million belonging...
Staff Writer 24 July 2020
FCC in mayor 'coup' plot?
In addition, it is said that the AP, led by Phillip Matante East councillor Uyapo Nyeku, has for sometime been leading opposition plans to oust Radisigo. According to insiders, the opposition councillors want to use the September ordinary full...
Chakalisa Dube
| 24 July 2020
Lifting of alcohol ban spikes crime in Letlhakane
In an interview with this publication Letlhakane Station Commander Superintendent, Michael Maphephu raised worry that since the lifting of alcohol ban they have recorded numerous cases of unlawful wounding. According to Maphephu after the alcohol...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 24 July 2020
VT, BDP at daggers drawn over 'unruliness'
President and leader of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Mokgweetsi Masisi, slapped Seretse – his perceived rival during the past administration – on July 15, 2020 with the suspension. “Reference is made to your Facebook...
Staff Writer 24 July 2020
Drivers' attitudes remain a concern
The concerns were raised by the Director of Traffic, Senior Assistant Commissioner, Katlholo Mosimanegape in an interview with Mmegi. He stated that most of the road accidents are due to bad attitude by motorists. Mosimanegape said they do sensitise...
Pini Bothoko
| 24 July 2020
PAC raises concern about new driving schools regulations
As a measure to deal with the problem, they urged Transport Ministry to resolve the matter with locals in the industry. The PAC also asked ministry to find ways in which locals involved in the running of driving schools can be assisted. Accounting...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 24 July 2020
'Broke' BDP trims the fat
The ruling party raises funds through member subscriptions, rentals from two properties in Kanye and Gaborone, as well as fundraising activities such as dinners. This week, highly placed sources, however, told Mmegi that the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 24 July 2020
CTO ceases auction of P5m-worth spare parts
Mokone said the reason why the auction stopped was due to the suspect processes in the millions of pula spent to procure the spare parts, whether bought or tendered, being investigated. The issue came up after PAC chairperson, Dithapelo Keorapetse,...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 24 July 2020
BLLAHWU members lose court case
The three are Nicholas Mothelesi (first vice president), Boemo Bato (second vice president) and Baone Seloka (treasurer general). They are now embattled as they have lost the case with costs. Furthermore, they are likely to face disciplinary hearing...
Staff Writer 24 July 2020
BMWU, Botash wage negotiations deadlocked
The agreement was supposed to effect from April 1, this year. However, the mine management notified the union of its inability to implement the agreement due to the impact brought by COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the wage deal, both parties had...
Chakalisa Dube
| 24 July 2020
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