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Back page this week: BFA urged to scrap season
Staff Writer 29 January 2021
Inside page this week: What vaccine news means for the creative industry
Staff Writer 29 January 2021
Inside page this week: Govt still weighing Lucara equity dtake
Staff Writer 29 January 2021
Front page this week: Gov't awaits World Bank vaccine loan
Staff Writer 29 January 2021
COVID-19 surge threatens sport
This comes at a time when some National Sport Associations (NSAs) such as Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) are in the middle of preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Other codes like football were planning a return to action in...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 29 January 2021
COVID-19 surge threatens sport
This comes at a time when some National Sport Associations (NSAs) such as Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) are in the middle of preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Other codes like football were planning a return to action in...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 29 January 2021
Tensions in softball's north zone
Letsweletse Jonas of Motlakase Softball Club is accused of leaking information to the mother body. Critics have also questioned his appointment as the Under-23 national team manager. Jonas was, however, unfazed and wondered what information...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 29 January 2021
Local biker pens two-year deal with Kawasaki
Pepson Plastics is a South African-based franchise of American manufacturer and distributor of motorcycles. Lobjoit has an option of renewal. “Honestly, it feels like a dream come true. I have always believed in myself and my ability to ride a...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 29 January 2021
Tlou shines on the basketball court
It was long in coming but it marked the beginning of greater things for Monicah Kemmonye Tlou who has gone on to shine on the basketball court. Tlou never had an interest in the sport, but she was one of the best netball players at Pitikwe Junior...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 29 January 2021
Molepolole Stadium to get new turf
The resurfacing is part of several projects being carried out by the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC). The Commission has invited tenders for the project. Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) president, Daniel Molaodi said the project is...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 29 January 2021
TAFIC concedes defeat to BFA
TAFIC had appealed the decision with the Arbitration Committee which, however, upheld the mother body ruling. The BFA Arbitration said the BFA National Executive Committee (NEC) acted appropriately by ending the league in March in a bid to curtail...
Chakalisa Dube
| 29 January 2021
Marman recalls Bright's spot-on predictions
Bright died on Monday after losing his battle against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). Marman played under Bright at Mogoditshane Fighters as the team won a treble of titles between 1999 and 2001. The team also won several cups. “I...
Chakalisa Dube
| 29 January 2021
The life of David Bright
Bright grew up in Modibane ward in Mochudi before migrating, in 1963, to Mahalapye with his father, a passionate farmer. He did his primary education at Tamocha and St Patrick’s Mission and completed his Standard 7 in 1971. He proceeded to do...
Correspondent 29 January 2021
‘Jomo' wants to fulfil Bright's wish
Bright succumbed to coronavirus (COVID-19) related complications at Sir Ketumile Masire hospital this week, much to the devastation and shock of the nation. During his illustrious coaching career, Bright drilled decorated star, Moatlhaping, amongst...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 29 January 2021
Fakude, a man of firsts
Two decades later, Bright’s record of three successive league triumphs remains intact. Bright led a dominant Mogoditshane Fighters to titles between 1999 and 2001, a feat that is yet to be surpassed. Later, he moved to South Africa to...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 29 January 2021
Bright, Gino's bread and Coke issues
Bright was Gabonamong’s coach at Mogoditshane Fighters, Zebras and South Africa’s Engen Santos. Gino said Bright was like a father figure to him who used to call him ‘Kamakazi’. “I would ask him what that meant, then...
Mqondisi Dube
| 29 January 2021
Bright the farmer and family man
He went to school in Mahalapye and like other children back in the day, he would walk in the bushes to his parents’ fields (masimo) to take up his shepherd duties and cultivate crops during the school holidays. He lived his life as a soldier...
Koketso Kgoboge 29 January 2021
BFA urged to scrap season
The season was scheduled to kick off on February 26, but the country has since seen a frightening increase in COVID-19 cases since the start of the year. The game has also not been spared as early this week, football lost former Zebras coach, David...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 29 January 2021
A re go ja eng? (4)
E a re ka le le latelang, kana, a a latelang, di latlhelwe dijokwe, di lelediwe foreselaga o tsweledisiwe. Fela jalo, le rona e tlaa re gompieno re di pege dijokwe, re di tlhabe ka foreselaga go tsweledisa mosepele wa rona wa go ja….. Go di...
Sebofo Motshwane 29 January 2021
Corporate misgovernance
However, sometimes, directors are mired in misconduct. I wish this oath could serve as a legally binding undertaking and a prerequisite to the appointment of directors, “I _____, affirm to diligently execute the office of the director of ______...
Kevin Mokento
| 29 January 2021
All hands on deck - Our people are perishing
COVID19 is killing our people. I very much grew up with the late, Tebby Setlhomo. We attended, Holiness Union Church, together; we sang together in the church choir. We have been brother and sister since, and she was friends with my siblings too. I...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 29 January 2021
Rra! Tswala dikwele
Selefu 29 January 2021
Suffer the little children
Reports from our healthcare providers indicate that infrastructure and human resources are struggling to cope, with contract tracing and testing teams under unimaginable pressure from the upsurge of the virus within the country. The advent of the...
Mmegi Editor
| 29 January 2021
Budget a 'non-event' for youths
The annual financial budget appears to be a distant issue, especially to most Batswana youth. For many of them, it serves no purpose. It does not help or benefit them, they say, so why should they care? In a country where billions of pula can...
Tshegetsang Tebelelo 29 January 2021
Batswana want budget to focus on health sector
Pearl Bante, 27, airtime stall owner The budget speech should be made in such a way that it addresses the issues affecting Batswana, looking at the fact that we are currently faced with the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget allocation should abandon the...
Phatsimo Kapeng
| 29 January 2021
Struggling F/town unexcited over budget
Ebrahim shared his views this week in an interview with Mmegi. The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Thapelo Matsheka is expected to deliver the country’s budget speech for the 2021-2022 fiscal year on Monday. The second...
Chakalisa Dube
| 29 January 2021
Wishful thinking
I would like to use both classical music and a technique within it as a metaphor for what I propose we could do to imagine the kind of ordered and egalitarian society that should be the aim of any responsive government. Popularised in the...
Correspondent 29 January 2021
COVID budget: Can challenges become opportunities?
To frame our discussions, I always find it useful to go back to that guiding North Star of Vision 2036 and remember what we are pushing for and to remember that our long-term goals will only be achieved by short-term efforts. Though Vision...
Mphoeng Mphoeng 29 January 2021
An economy in need of a hope ‘transfusion'
“There is a need to come up with something that can show that indeed, we are clearly moving a certain way. Hope creates confidence and we need that hope. “Things look very gloomy now. The most important thing is the direction and the...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 29 January 2021
Action for jobs, a case for private sector participation
What is in it for me? That is the one most fundamental question that every Man holds dear. Every Man is motivated by profit. With this truth staring at us, we knew we had to have an answer should our potential sponsors happen to ask. And they did....
Correspondent 29 January 2021
New study says lockdowns didn't slow COVID-19 spread
I’m willing to admit I supported lockdowns in the beginning because they seemed to be good in theory. Sacrifice some freedom now to preserve long-term aggregate freedom and prosperity. Eventually, every intellectually honest and reasonable...
Correspondent 29 January 2021
Jonas Gwangwa embodied South Africa's struggle for a national culture
Through 65 years on stage, Gwangwa’s playing contributed to every genre of South African jazz. Overseas, he was hailed as player, producer and composer. Yet he chose to step away from mainstream success for 10 years, leading the Amandla...
Correspondent 29 January 2021
Competition Authority blocks P20m Maun mall deal
The deal, which would have given NAP a stronger foothold in the tourism village, was scuppered after the CCA said the transaction raised 'competition issues' as NAP already has a robust retail presence in Maun. NAP has 57 retail and industrial...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 29 January 2021
Religious bodies, AML/CFT-P in implementation challenges
They provide comfort, support to the needy, hope and strength in the daily lives of many people. To survive, these institutions rely on donations from worshippers and supporters and income from investments or any business they...
Correspondent 29 January 2021
US investors exit Milk Afric project
Last year, BDC took full control of Milk Afric, paying zero thebe for the transaction but assuming the obligations of the troubled Lobatse dairy project. To date, the corporation has spent P48 million on the project, which has carried the costs of...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 29 January 2021
Govt still weighing Lucara equity stake
Lucara’s Karowe Mine has become world-famous for discovering the 1,109-carat Lesedi la Rona and the 813-carat Constellation in 2015, before unearthing the 1,758-carat Sewelo in April 2019. Lesedi la Rona was sold for $53 million (P566 million...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 29 January 2021
Mister Gaborone 2018 establishes new clothing line
Kgaolo told Arts & Culture that he has always been passionate about beauty, fashion and fitness from a very young age. This talented and hardworking young fashionista has always dreamt of having his own fashion line and last year December, his...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 29 January 2021
Gaumakwe pursues pencil drawing passion
The fine artiste creates him visual arts drawings using a pencil. In an interview with Arts & Culture, Gaumakwe said he chose drawing because she felt it was the only type of art that she was good at. Gaumakwe uses soft graphite pencils, both...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 29 January 2021
Priscilla to partake in Africa Rise Virtual Concert
In an interview with her manager from Chatoyer Events, Boitshoko Otlhomile, said Priscilla was selected to be part of the Africa Rise competition after the organisers of the event put her through a rigorous assessment to determine whether she...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 29 January 2021
What vaccine news means for the creative industry
This will now give hope to the live event industry, which has effectively been shut down since March last year due to the pandemic. With Masisi’s announcement that vaccines against COVID-19 are impending, large-scale shows could resume before...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 29 January 2021
Schools should remain open - PTA
This comes after a press release from the Alliance for Progressives Youth League (APYL) president Gaone Majere calling for the immediate closure of schools. According to Majere as noted in the press release ...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 29 January 2021
Media banned at Majaga trial
NATA: Before Majaga’s alleged defilement case started in earnest on Monday, journalists waited eagerly for it to start. They had to endure “other matters” that were before it. However, when the case started, Magistrate Keabetswe...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 29 January 2021
Judiciary suffers budgetary constraints
In line with that, Chief Registrar Michael Motlhabi announced in a memo that the Judiciary would be taking cost cutting measures including seizing with immediate effect any the procurement of refreshments or meals for officers. “Addresses are...
Mpho Mokwape
| 29 January 2021
Radijeng appointed DIS Tribunal Committee chair
The tribunal Committee on Intelligence and Security has not been operating for a very long time, something which Members of Parliament were not happy about. The appointment came after Justice Dr Zein Kebonang took a prolonged leave of absence...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 29 January 2021
BPP extends Galetshabiwe's suspension
Galetshabiwe’s initial suspension, which was for 45 days ended this week. But party president, Motlatsi Molapise then wrote a letter extending the suspension for another 45 days. Molapise suspended Galetshabiwe pending a hearing for...
Chakalisa Dube
| 29 January 2021
UDC, AP, BPF resume talks
BPF president, Biggie Butale confirmed to Mmegi that the parties have appointed three representatives to negotiate a model surrounding the talks. Reports also say the committee which represented the parties during by-election cooperation talks will...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 29 January 2021
Goya, Ramogapi tussle: More than homeboys' ordinary clash
FRANCISTOWN: It will now seemingly take a miracle to avert a political duel of the opposition parties in Palapye after the area’s former legislator, Goya declared his intention to “finish off where he had left off.” Goya, a...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 29 January 2021
Morupisi, wife take stand
Morupisi, who is facing charges amongst others corruption and money laundering, was back in Court with his wife on Tuesday for a status hearing following their failed bid for charges against them to be dropped. Their attorney, Busang Manewe,...
Mpho Mokwape
| 29 January 2021
World Bank, Gov't vaccine loan talks reach Ts & Cs
Last week and this week, President Mokgweetsi Masisi hinted that some support was being sought from the World Bank and that he had instructed that urgency be applied to securing vaccines for Botswana. Last November, the country made an upfront...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 29 January 2021
No evidence in Kgosi photo case
Mokibe on Monday delivered a ruling in which she dropped a crucial charge against Kgosi on grounds that the State failed to provide any evidence of the photographs it accused the Kgosi of taking. Kgosi, who was accused of contravening the DIS...
Mpho Mokwape
| 29 January 2021
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