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Back page this week: Motor sport executives resign amid protest

Staff Writer 31 August 2020

Front page this week: Flour weevil scandal rocks F/Town Pie City

Staff Writer 31 August 2020

Chess Sensation Clinches Elite Scholarship

The reigning national champion and perennial national team player was recognised for her abundant chess talent and academic prowess in the past Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE). For a player who endured a hectic schedule...

Koketso Kgoboge 31 August 2020

Notwane, MN Clothing Seal P280K Deal

The deal is worth P140, 000 per football season and will run for two years. The two entities' relationship started late last year when the MN Clothing dressed Toronto for the Orange FA Cup games.   Speaking at the sponsorship launch held...

Kabelo Boranabi | 31 August 2020

TAFIC Fights Against Relegation

Sport Monitor has established that the heads of argument from the association were routed to the BFA’s arbitration tribunal on Friday. BFA spokesperson, Tumo Mpatane confirmed on Saturday that the association has submitted its heads of...

Chakalisa Dube | 31 August 2020

Kebualemang Calls It A Day

He made the announcement during PBAB Special General Meeting (SGM) at the National Stadium over the weekend.  The veteran boxer has been at the helm of the association since its registration in 2016. PBAB goes for elections in October....

Calistus Kolantsho | 31 August 2020

Motor Sport Executives Resign Amidst Protest

The trio, vice president, Roseline Mamaloukos, treasurer Alida Steytler and Joseph Khengere has tendered resignations and accuse some members of the committee of misuse of office. While Steytler did not state her reasons, Mamaloukos in writing said,...

Kabelo Boranabi | 31 August 2020

US Based DJ Dagizus Releases Another Single

The single was released online of August 14, right after the release of another one of his hot singles dubbed Fill Me that is also making noise on radio stations around the world, including Botswana’s Yarona FM.   “The single...

Staff Writer 31 August 2020

Mmammidi Diversifies Products

After graduating in 2015, Marumo didn’t sit on her talent. But decided to knock on doors selling corn and that’s how she acquired the name Mmammidi, which has also stuck to her business.   “I found selling corn motivating...

Mompati Tlhankane | 31 August 2020

HRDC Offers 25% Training Reimbursements

HRDC, which coordinates the development of Botswana`s human resources, has considered challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and put in place measures to ensure continuity in training during the period. Therefore, funds have been made...

Pauline Dikuelo | 31 August 2020

BURS, ATAF Peers Hit Hard By Border Closures

ATAF, which was established by African revenue authorities, noted that on account of the pandemic, its members have lost $400-500 million (between P4.6-P5.7 billion) during the period with the share of the loss in total customs revenue ranging from...

Pauline Dikuelo | 31 August 2020

Move Over eBay, Sky Mart Is Here

Following his graduation, pressure of reality of unemployment back home pushed Ben to start his company, Sky Mart. The business is now a leading e-commerce outfit which serves as an online marketplace. Ben’s journey dates back to 2012 while...

Pauline Dikuelo | 31 August 2020

Grace Opens Mysterious Gates Of Greatness

We all have access to it since it is the enabler of the life we aspire to have. It maintains our faith posture and propel our courage to make decisions in our lives. Even though we have access to it, it is not everyone who gets the utmost of it. We...

Kealeboga Ngwigwa | 31 August 2020

Who's Gonna Be My Daddy

This has thrust her into the world of single mom and taught her valuable lessons that I thought would encourage many people. As she and I spoke, I felt I should invite her to teach some of those to us in a three-week series. Gracious is an E coach in...

Ashley Thaba | 31 August 2020

When A Fast-fooder Does A Restaurant

I don’t do restaurants these days. In fact I doubt if many of us do. Coronavirus has decimated our wallets and reduced the frequency of visits to the ATM. If you find the frequency to the ATM has not been seriously curtailed somewhat, it is...

Thulaganyo Jankie 31 August 2020

The Problem Of Defilement In Botswana

The haver of the sex, in this instance, is of course the adult. This begs the question whether “sex” can be had with a child? The reason for this question is that for sex to be had, consent must, as a rule, be obtained, from both parties...

Lesego Nswahu Nchunga | 31 August 2020

The Lost Kingdom (Part 9)

Collectively these two groupings have sometimes been referred to as the “Bakalanga Dumbu” or “original Bakalanga”, to differentiate them from supposedly migrant communities. It would perhaps be more accurate, however, to...

Jeff Ramsay | 31 August 2020

Of Leave Days, Expressly Sick Leave

You know that we currently have a paid leave ceiling of 20 days a year, so I was just wondering as I often do about the statutory provisions, whether it was time to reflect on the Employment Act and see whether we could adjust certain provisions to...

Shameela Winston | 31 August 2020

Govy Please Protect Our Children!

Sadly, the numbers don’t seem to be dwindling and if anything they keep going up. Rape is a horrendous crime and it deserves to be treated as such, even more heinous whence committed on a defenceless child. More horrifying is the sentence that...

Monitor Editor 31 August 2020

DGE

Selefu 31 August 2020

Sefalana Adds 350 Jobs, Pledges 600 More

Speaking at the re-opening of the revamped Molepolole Shopper store, which sits on a 1,800-square metre land, Sefalana Group’s managing director, Chandra Chauhan said he had pledged to create 600 jobs this year in support of President...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 31 August 2020

Defilement On The Rise In Kgalagadi District

Tsabong Police Station commander, superintendent David Thapi raised the concern over rampant defilement cases in his policing area in a recent interview with The Monitor. Thapi revealed that in 2019 the station recorded 10 defilement cases that...

Pini Bothoko | 31 August 2020

Uncle, Grandpa Probed In Girl's Rape

Thamaga Police Station commander, superintendent Moses Kwarare confirmed the sexual assault in an interview with The Monitor. Kwarare said the two are currently in police custody while investigations on the matter were ongoing. He stated that the...

Pini Bothoko | 31 August 2020

Molepolole Sees Rise In Homebrewed Alcohol Cases

Batswana around the country have resorted to drinking homebrewed alcoholic beverages something which is giving police headaches and sleepless nights. Molepolole residents after being denied their poison of choice, are now taking solace in...

Pini Bothoko | 31 August 2020

Flour Weevil Scandal Rocks F/Town Pie City

The company has, however, denied such claims by various sources that it used flour infested with white worms at its factory located at the Francistown Light Industrial Area. The company’s denial is anchored upon its strong mechanisms that...

Chakalisa Dube | 31 August 2020

NDC-Related Mortalities Worry Dikoloti

These diseases include cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic respiratory conditions.  Dikoloti made known his concerns while speaking at the launch of month of prayer against HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics. ...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 31 August 2020

Foreign Investors Evade Tax – Regoeng

In a question in Parliament last week, Regoeng wanted to know if it was not an opportune for travellers at ports of exit carrying cash above a certain threshold to produce proof from the bank that the money was withdrawn from and/or information on...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 31 August 2020