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Back page this week: Amrouche on Chiefs' radar
Staff Writer 04 September 2020
Inside page this week: Eskimos clinches JB deal
Staff Writer 04 September 2020
Inside page this week: Gov't drops China loan over Ts and Cs
Staff Writer 04 September 2020
Front page this week: BDP wants State of Emergency extension
Staff Writer 04 September 2020
Age-defying Letsholo nears satisfying exit
The Bears player says although she is still playing, her days on the pitch are numbered. She says it was only a matter of time before she makes her exit from the game official. Letsholo also plays for Diamonds Masters, which is a team for retired...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 04 September 2020
Karate gets nod to bid for Commonwealth tourney
Karate had shown interest in bidding for the event, but had to receive backing from the BNSC. According to a letter written by BNSC acting games director, Boitumelo Moagi, the provisions are that the International Games and Events Hosting Committee...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 04 September 2020
Tough spring-cleaning awaits Serufho at BNSC
Serufho’s appointment comes at a difficult period for sport, which has been exacerbated by the coronavirus (COVID-19). The 45-year-old is expected to be at the BNSC for a period not exceeding six months, but could certainly be in for the long...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 04 September 2020
Motorsport president survives coup
The federation has never been far from controversy over the years as power struggles persist. On Friday, a familiar foe returned as three senior executive committee members resigned. The trio of vice president, Roseline Mamaloukos, treasurer Alida...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 04 September 2020
BFA campaigns maintain tempo
The engines are full throttle after a quiet few days, as the campaign faded from the public eye. The public appeared to grow weary with the new date for the elections remaining unknown. The association was scheduled to hold elections on August 8,...
Mqondisi Dube
| 04 September 2020
A decision that ended a decade-long dominance
The title would carry less significance, as it was not won entirely through sweat. The league race was set for a photo finish, with four teams, Galaxy, Township Rollers, Orapa United and Security Systems, all in with a chance. Rejuvenated Gaborone...
Mqondisi Dube
| 04 September 2020
Newbies Masitaoka to introduce season tickets
Majatlhaga have been forced into an anxious long wait to taste elite league action due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Competitive football is expected to return only in February next year. Masitaoka are using the prolonged break to...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 04 September 2020
BFA, KBL shelve talks as alcohol ban hits
A few weeks ago, the government in response to a surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, took a decision to ban liquor sale. This has affected sponsorship between Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL) and Botswana Football Association (BFA), who were...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 04 September 2020
Amrouche on Chiefs' radar
Chiefs coach, Ernest Middendorp has failed to win over fans despite the Soweto giants being in a strong position to win the league title. It is highly unlikely Middendorp would be in the Amakhosi dugout next season, regardless of how he finishes the...
Mqondisi Dube
| 04 September 2020
E ntse ke eo
Re kopana gape le polelo nngwe ke eo, e supa fa e ne ya re e ntse e le ka yone kgwedi ya Hirikgong monongwaga, ga tshwarwa phuthego ya kgotla kwa Oliphant’s Drift kwa Kgatleng. Go kaiwa fa phuthego e, e ne e tshwerwe, bangwe ba re e ne e...
Sebofo Motshwane 04 September 2020
Autism in the Classroom: Overcoming Challenges
1) Cognitive Processing Delays Processing delays should never be confused with intelligence. Processing delays have little do to with the capacity to incorporate and evaluate observations and ideas. Delays in the ability to process verbal or written...
Mmaotho Segotso 04 September 2020
Our Parly must learn to seek bipartisan consensus on urgent public interest matters
Frankly, I have thought about it. I have, simply, never convinced myself it would be a good idea. You join the ruling party, and you are reduced to a zombie like they want to do with Honourable Ignatius Moswaane and Honourable Mephato Reatile. I know...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 04 September 2020
Where are the local NGOs in the fight against GBV?
We are glad that the government treats NGOs as partners in development of the country and not as opponents. And the local non-profit corporations are not treated as opposition parties masquerading as NGOs. We are not too harsh to say that local NGOs...
Mmegi Editor
| 04 September 2020
Journalism on ICU
Selefu 04 September 2020
Understanding financial crime risk management
Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM) is intended at protecting the financial system to counter, detect and deter financial abuse and financial crime. Financial Crime refers to any non-violent misconduct that normally results in financial...
Correspondent 04 September 2020
The curse of divorce – Pt I
Quite a good number of people in or out of marriage would probably relate to Anderson’s sentiment. Some are doing well. Others are struggling to keep that flickering flame of affection burning. A few are walking the tightrope and their...
Correspondent 04 September 2020
Food product development – from idea to market (part 2)
Now isn’t this the truth right here! In fact, I can testify that good food always brings out the “gladness of my heart” and it’s so crucial that we make it right the first time. Last week, in my opening article, we looked at...
Correspondent 04 September 2020
A requiem for beloved Nozi
FRANCISTOWN: So many times in my career as a writer, I have written about the passing of many prominent people and commoners in our society alike. Little did I know that one day, I will be confronted by the stark reality of paying my last respect to...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 04 September 2020
World Bank admits Doing Business errors, suspends report
The annual report ranks countries worldwide on their ease of doing business, using indicators such as how long it takes to start a business, how quickly electricity can be connected, ease of visas, permits and licences, taxes, access to credit,...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 04 September 2020
Ministries face deadline as axe looms over P6bn Special Funds
Special Funds, under the Finance and Audit Act, are established by orders passed through the finance ministry as public revenues for specific purposes. With many of the funds dating back decades, public officers have battled to properly account for...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 04 September 2020
Group life assurance - A need or a want?
It is important to know what solutions exist, how they work and what works for you. Here, we look at one solution, Group Life Assurance, and unpack what it offers as well as how it works. Group Life Assurance is a type of insurance policy in which a...
Correspondent 04 September 2020
Letshego rethinks local banking licence
Under local laws, any deposit-taking institutions must apply for a banking licence, something which Letshego tried and failed to do in 2013 and 2018. A banking licence for Letshego in Botswana would reduce the costs of its funding, as it would fund...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 04 September 2020
Gov't drops China loan over Ts and Cs
BusinessWeek has learnt that one of the sticking points of the negotiations was over the choice of main contractor for the project. Negotiations had run from June and collapsed without agreement recently, it is understood. China had provided a P3.4...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 04 September 2020
Durban FilmMart welcomes Netflix
The outfit hosts its virtual edition from starting today up to September 13, 2020. With 193 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages,...
Staff Writer 04 September 2020
'Trusted' Kemolebale explains technology pull
But, a lot had changed, Chris Kemolebale, MultiChoice Botswana installer observed with nostalgia. When he first started connecting viewers to satellite-TV, it was via old-fashioned TV aerials. There were no satellite dishes back then. Only two...
Staff Writer 04 September 2020
COVID-19 lays golden egg for PGEE
This manifested into a release of a hot new single titled ke utlwile last week. The Serowe born lyrist who specialises in Hip-Hop Motswako genre told Arts & Culture that in the new single, he presents poetry mixed with lyricism to create a deep...
Siyabonga Gaetshajwe 04 September 2020
Lady Gee aims high
She is still building a career in the performing industry. Though it might sound like a tired cliche, brewing up a storm. Sign of good times to come from her was the recent release of two single titled Ke a morata jeso and Hosanna respectively,...
Cavin Kanoko
| 04 September 2020
MultiChoice joins the COVID-19 fight
While necessary, restrictions implemented across many countries have had a negative impact on economies across the continent. As African governments have responded to this new normal, MultiChoice has stepped up to the plate to play a...
Staff Writer 04 September 2020
Boseman legacy to be celebrated
The screenings will be done at a price of P20 for each movie. The death of actor Boseman last week at the age of 43 came as a shock to many. Batswana will get to celebrate Boseman’s life through his films. Boseman battled colon cancer,...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 04 September 2020
Eskimos clinches JB deal
This comes a few months after the Giwawa hitmakers released a new single called Kwalata Tsa Katara. “We are proud to announce our partnership with the legendary Eskimos BW aka Makimo. JB anchors its pride in supporting local talent and the...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 04 September 2020
ATU launches contest to support young African innovators and combat COVID-19
According to the ATU Secretary General John Omo, top prize winner in the competition is expected to carry home a cash award of USD5, 000 aside from being engaged in other mentorship and partnership programmes. “This challenge will be...
Staff Writer 04 September 2020
COVID- 19 makes bartenders poor
Such devastating development comes when the national unemployment rate that has grown from 20.7% in the last quarter of 2019 to 22.2% according to Statistics Botswana data, showing that youth unemployment has equally shot up from 26.7% to...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 04 September 2020
Health ministry requests billions for NDP 11 projects
Briefing Parliament on Tuesday, Minister Dr Edwin Dikoloti said the proposals were to be implemented by the Ministry during the period under consideration. Dr Dikoloti also said some projects were not embarked upon as initially planned mainly due to...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 04 September 2020
BIDPA employees decry favouritism
The workers disclosed their grievances in a letter that they recently wrote to the Board chairperson. They alleged in the letter that due to weak leadership and failed processes, strategic corporate governance has deteriorated significantly and...
Pini Bothoko
| 04 September 2020
Prevailing Securities takes on BURS
The Judicial Manager, Danny Julius Guduli approached High Court to review and set aside the tax assessment in the sum of P81, 766, 882.46 (VAT and Income Tax inclusive), which BURS slapped Prevailing Securities with early 2019. In February 2019,...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 04 September 2020
Women are not properties-Judge warns murderers
FRANCISTOWN: The sentencing of Christopher Tirelo to jail for murdering Malebogo Masilo in 2017 at Mothabaneng village near Bobonong village happened in the wake of a scathing attack by various civil society organisations (CVOs) against the majority...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 04 September 2020
Public transport fares hike spark outrage
The revised public transport passenger fares regulations published in the Government Gazette on August 24,2020 indicate that shared taxi per passenger per trip would be P6 with effect from September 1. The government notice further said that...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 04 September 2020
Amidst recriminations, denials, FCC dumps expired food
Three weeks ago, Mmegi’s sister publication The Monitor reported that the food items that were supposed to be distributed to members of the public during the lockdown for the second time were said to be rotting at Aerodrome Primary School...
Chakalisa Dube
| 04 September 2020
Reatile speaks on his impending BDP ouster
He is of the view the attack was orchestrated at State House before the councillors went on to hold a press conference. Eleven of the 12 Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillors in the Jwaneng- Mabutsane constituency hosted a press conference at...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 04 September 2020
Magang runs for BDP SG post
Following the incumbent secretary general Mpho Balopi’s confirmation that he was campaigning, his closest challenger Magang has declared that his own campaign was gearing up. “Yes, we saw that he says the campaigns have started despite...
Staff Writer 04 September 2020
BDP wants SoE extension
Legislators are said to be lobbying to see the period extended in a bid to enable government to continue fighting the coronavirus. Mmegi has learnt that already some backbenchers are pushing others for the motion to be tabled next Tuesday at the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 04 September 2020
Competition Authority faces possible lawsuit
The claims arise from a report that was commissioned by the Board of the CCA on the merger approval involving Choppies Enterprises and Payless. Extracts from the report published by Sunday Standard this week accused Ottapathu, popularly known as...
Staff Writer 04 September 2020
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