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Back page this week: Makwala pursues P40,000 for breaking records
Staff Writer 05 March 2021
Inside page this week: Kanyo M Atelier unveils traditional bridal collection
Staff Writer 05 March 2021
Inside page this week: Local pension fund assets shoot above P100bn
Staff Writer 05 March 2021
Front page this week: BURS goes after wage subsidy thieves
Staff Writer 05 March 2021
India-bound Jack set for elite bow
Jack departs for India today (Friday) under a four-year partnership between the Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) and the India High Commission in Botswana. The deal will see the Indian High Commission give one young table tennis player every...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 05 March 2021
New ping pong king hungry for dominance
Unlike in the women’s category, where the number one spot has seen almost a decade-long dominance between Tshepiso Rebatenne and Boitshwarelo Butale, the men’s has become more like a script from the television series Game of Thrones. The...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 05 March 2021
New ping pong king hungry for dominance
Unlike in the women’s category, where the number one spot has seen almost a decade-long dominance between Tshepiso Rebatenne and Boitshwarelo Butale, the men’s has become more like a script from the television series Game of Thrones. The...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 05 March 2021
Ban hurts athletes' Olympic chances
The government has announced sports activities would be suspended until the end of March in a bid to curtail the spread of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). But Jele fears some of the athletes would miss out on qualification. “Many athletes...
Chakalisa Dube
| 05 March 2021
Darts get green light for AGM
BODA was set to meet on February 13, but was forced to postponed due to insufficient funds. The federation was P33,000 short and the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) declined to avail funds for the gathering. The agreement was that the BNSC...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 05 March 2021
Zebras regroup for Zim, Algeria
Despite a difficult period, where local players have not kicked the ball in a competitive match since last year March, coach Adel Amrouche remains optimistic. The players have to defy odds amid reports of upheaval in the national team set up. The...
Mqondisi Dube
| 05 March 2021
BFA could head hunt for CEO
The BFA has outsourced the recruitment of the CEO to a local recruitment agency. The search began with 23 applications, and the race is now down to five. Amongst the remaining candidates are former Multichoice Botswana general manager, Billy...
Mqondisi Dube
| 05 March 2021
False start for sports
This comes at a time when a number of sport associations were starting their seasons. There was a glimmer of hope when sport activities were resumed towards the end of last year, following a hugely disrupted 2020 season. Prior to last Friday’s...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 05 March 2021
Chiefs face Chinyemba in labour dispute
Chinyemba and Chiefs will meet at the labour office in Gaborone on March 24, 2021. Chinyemba said he is owed money for his initial contract as well as for the period after the renewal of his stay last November. “I did meet the club officials...
Chakalisa Dube
| 05 March 2021
Are contracts worth the paper they are written on?
Some clubs like Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Gaborone United have in the past been heavily penalised for failure to pay players and coaches. Other clubs have often been dragged to the Labour Department or the Industrial Court over pay disputes. More...
Chakalisa Dube
| 05 March 2021
BNSC suspends BAA over COVID violations
The BAA held athletics tournaments, where it exceeded the permitted limit of 50 people. As a result, the BNSC did not hesitate to punish the athletics body. BAA vice president, Oabona Theetso confirmed the suspension on Wednesday. “Yes, we...
Mqondisi Dube
| 05 March 2021
Makwala pursues P40,000 for breaking records
The 2018 Commonwealth Games 400m gold medalist said he had inquired with BAA intending to receive his overdue incentive. Local athletes receive P10,000 for breaking a regional record and P20,000 for setting new marks in African...
Mqondisi Dube
| 05 March 2021
A re go ja eng?(9)
Go bula tsela gompieno re re, re setse re kile ra supa gore fa Motswana a rata selo, a se itumelela, a re o se ja monate. E tlaa re Tshelwana a utlwa pina e opelwa fale ka botswerere a re, ‘Hei, pina ele ke e ja monate gore! A raya gore o a e...
Sebofo Motshwane 05 March 2021
What's in a title?
At the heart of these titles is a strong sense of inflated self-worth and immense self-confidence. Consider how Muhammad Ali, who claimed the title, “The Greatest,” bragged, “My only fault is, I don’t realise how great I...
Kevin Mokento
| 05 March 2021
Solving the intractable mess: How State institutions are playing President Masisi for a fool
In so doing, it will have to firstly reevaluate itself. It must ask itself; “Did we begin this campaign with the right intentions, and the right motives?” This is a question independent from whether the subjects of its campaign are guilty...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 05 March 2021
This calls for a serious security risk investigation
Selefu 05 March 2021
Can pension funds come to the party?
The P21 billion deficit projected for the current financial year and the P6 billion expected next year, clearly tell the story of a government in a dire financial position. The increased taxes and levies, as well as plans to cut the public service...
Mmegi Editor
| 05 March 2021
Scientists reveal good news about South African variant
Two South African laboratories have used different tests to show that antibodies against the variant of the COVID-19 virus known as 501Y.V2, which dominated the second wave of infections in the country, are effective against the original version of...
Correspondent 05 March 2021
The Power Chase: A novel by Paul Batshedi More
Lately, the little time that I get, I would rather use it to read an autobiography. Fiction is a genre that I am very fond of though, because of its entertainment value but also the escapism that it provides to the reader, especially during such...
Titus Mbuya
| 05 March 2021
Signs of hope for SMMEs after COVID-19 knock
While its ultimate trajectory is at this point uncertain, it has already caused significant harm on individuals and communities, both in health and economic terms. For Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs), who have traditionally struggled to...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 05 March 2021
Corona surge: Chickens come home to roost
The President further stated that as a result, the government is spending much money on private facilities which are being used for isolation. In the same post, he appealed to those members of the public who contract COVID-19 to self-isolate at home...
Titus Mbuya
| 05 March 2021
Diplomat-in-chief: How has COVID-19 shaped Masisi
The world has since never been the same. The advent of the global health crisis coincided with President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s ascension to the presidency immediately after the 2019 elections. A year later, what defined Masisi’s foreign...
Bakang Ntshingane 05 March 2021
How Masisi government (mis)managed COVID-19
FRANCISTOWN: Botswana’s National Assembly which commenced beaming live debates at the beginning of the current 12th Parliament has been an interesting affair since the advent of the Corona virus pandemi, which forced the country to go on its...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 05 March 2021
De Beers eyes output rebound in 2021
The luxury gemstone giant, which traditionally adopts a ‘cautiously optimistic’ approach to production targets, says the planned output this year is subject to trading conditions, the extent of further COVID-19 related disruptions and...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 05 March 2021
M&A Advisors – What is their role?
It is also not uncommon for people to ask me “So what is it you actually do as an M&A Advisor?” M&A stands for Mergers and Acquisitions. We generally classify our services into two categories, Sell Side Advisory Services and Buy...
Correspondent 05 March 2021
Alarms raised as personal loan arrears pass P3bn
The trend has prompted a local financial advisory to urge more action by regulators, including frequent audits of lenders to ensure they are not over-burdening borrowers. Bank of Botswana numbers unveiled this week show that of the P3.1 billion owed...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 05 March 2021
Local pension fund assets shoot above P100bn
This, as returns from offshore equities and Big Tech firms such as Google, Apple and Amazon, helped defy market uncertainties brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19). Bank of Botswana (BoB) statistics released this week show that collective pension...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 05 March 2021
DJ Twaza to livestream album listening session
The show will be broadcast live from Keyman Venture at Commerce Park. In an interview with Arts & Culture, he said he chose to live stream the session as a way of adhering to COVID-19 protocols which prohibit large crowds. He also said the...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 05 March 2021
Matthys captures life through art
The artist does portraits predominantly and her desire is to capture the essence of the person in their live state. In an interview with Arts & Culture, she explained that she aims to create an artwork that could be used to remember...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 05 March 2021
My Star 2019 winner releases second single
Oura’s musical journey officially started in 2019 when she joined My Star contest and won it. She released her very first single titled “Good feels” in 2020. The Afro pop singer told Arts & Culture that she chose that genre...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 05 March 2021
DJ KSB offers hot Phendula visuals
While most Batswana had slept on this banger since the festive season last year, there is a more and more re-awakening of people to the melodies. Now, the video’s release on social media on YouTube shortly after the video debuted on SABC 1,...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 05 March 2021
Mrs Botswana launches fifth edition finalists
The ladies were welcomed and officially introduced to the Mrs Botswana brand, which is not just a pageant; but a pageant with a purpose of building a better Botswana through families. The 30 finalists were welcomed into the MRS Botswana family. ...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 05 March 2021
BIMC to host virtual conference
This year’s BIMC theme is “Life inside and outside the COVID-19 bubble.” In keeping with BIMC’s mandate to bring together top industry executives and artists, the BIMC virtual edition will be graced by both Batswana and...
Staff Writer 05 March 2021
Franco bankrupt
Franco as he is known, was planning to fill up the National Stadium with his Soul Fill-Up With Franco festival. The rhumba legend had revealed that he was targeting between 15, 000 and 20, 000 people at the festival. However, that dream was...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 05 March 2021
Kanyo M Atelier unveils traditional bridal collection
In an interview with Arts & Culture, Molale said the new collection titled “A Solemn Ode to Love” was a defining step for the youth-owned luxury outfit. He added that the brand produced mainly high-end summer and winter ready-to-wear...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 05 March 2021
Agriculture shines as COVID-19 crushes other sectors
From businesses to lifestyles to livelihoods, the outbreak has upended lives overnight. Some sectors have taken the worst hit due to lockdowns, travel restrictions and a significant slump in consumer spending. However, even amidst this crisis, some...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 05 March 2021
Emerging from the grip of a monster
So relentless is the virus that its survivors suffer from various after-effects for prolonged periods. Survivors are never the same after COVID-19 and they carry permanent scars. One such survivor is Obonolo Rahube, who is a nurse at Extension 15....
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 05 March 2021
COVID-19 overwhelms healthcare sector as 168 nurses test positive
Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) President, Obonolo Rahube is a worried man about the state of affairs. “This is one of the most testing times of our profession,” he told Mmegi this week. “Our regions are recording high numbers of...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 05 March 2021
COVID-19 and crime: The good, the bad and the ugly
However, one particular crime has thrived during the period, being serial assaults including Gender Based Violence (GBV) and defilement. Giving an overview of the situation, police spokesperson, Dipheko Motube told Mmegi this week that GBV and serial...
Pini Bothoko
| 05 March 2021
COVID-19 cripples justice system
Botswana just like all the country’s in the world was not spared of effects of this deadly virus which has now mutated into new strains. The footprints of COVID-19 in Botswana have been felt across different sectors-from the entertainment...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 05 March 2021
COVID-19 disrupts F/town businesses
However, various stakeholders in the city have said that based on the prevailing circumstances, the impact of COVID-19 on the city’s economy is already severe. They have even warned that unless government comes up with suitable measures the...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 05 March 2021
BURS goes after COVID-19 crooks
The government COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Support, which started in April and came to an end on December 31, 2020 was used by some entities to try steal from the treasury. MFED spokesperson, Fenny Letshwiti said reconciliation of the wage subsidy...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 05 March 2021
Masunga Senior triumphs against COVID-19
Masunga SSS attained position one nationally beating St Joseph College which has over the past years been reputed for its consistence in maintaining the top spot with good marks. COVID-19 arrived on the school calendars with the national lockdown...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 05 March 2021
BPOPF guns for making Sefalana, Choppies local
In an interview, BPOPF Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Moemedi Malindah said he believes that localisation is good for the economy especially if it also considers best interest of the business. The Fund is one of the entities with a controlling...
Staff Writer 05 March 2021
Judges panel to decide on BOPEU business
Representing Babereki Investments, Advocate Sidney Pilane raised two objections, firstly arguing at length that the round robin format adopted by BOPEU to remove and add certain members was not a procedure recognised by the law at Babereki...
Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 05 March 2021
Fare thee well, Jay Sonny Salkin
Many scholars from around the world are curious about Botswana’s economic success story. The usual numbers about savings, investment, and government budgets miss a key factor. Jay Salkin represented that missing factor. He chose to stay...
Correspondent 05 March 2021
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