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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • Corporal punishment barbaric, old fashioned – Mosojane

    She was reacting to a recent savingram from the Ministry of Education that strongly warned teachers against the use of corporal punishment on students.The statement reads thus; the ministry has been inundated with reports of incidents of excessive...

  • On-duty guard 'commits suicide'

    The new building is next to Galo Mall. He said the incident took place on Friday night whilst the deceased person was on duty. The Central station commander stated that the guard was working for Western Security company. At the time of committing the...

  • Kazungula croc attack survivor Dipompi discharged

    The youngster referred to ‘as Dipompi’ in a trending video, was attacked by a crocodile whilst swimming with friends in the Chobe River near Bush Track Lodge on February 25.It is alleged that the boy sustained injuries to the head, neck, right...

  • Police recover copper cables worth P35,000

    Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu said that the quartet was recently arrested in Sojwe village.He said that the suspects were arrested while they were on their way to sell the copper in Gaborone where they claimed...

  • Teenage boy drowns at pool party

    According to Central Police Station commander, Superintendent Mogomotsi Kesupile, the Standard 7 pupil was alleged to have drowned whilst swimming at a pool party hosted at Lion’s Club in Area A location.The teenage boy was a learner at Monarch...

  • 'Abusive' girlfriend allegedly stabs boyfriend to death

    It is alleged that the deceased’s girlfriend aged 52 years has been physically and emotionally abusing him but he has never reported the matter to the police.Tatitown police station commander Boipuso Baatweng confirmed that an employee of...

  • Woman hangs herself

    Confirming the incident to Mmegi Online, Kutlwano police station commander, Superintendent Neo Serumola said that the tragic event took place last Sunday morning at Block 2 location. He said prior to taking her own life, the deceased had a...

  • Toddler drowns in a swimming pool

    Tonota Station commander, Superintendent Oteng Ngada, they are investigating a drowning incident that occurred on Saturday morning in Tonota West. He said that the two-year-old boy sneaked out of the house whilst his 38-year-old mother was preparing...

  • Tonota registers 35 teen pregnancies in three months

    FRANCISTOWN: A total of 35 young girls aged between 15 and 19 fell pregnant in the last quarter of the year in the Tonota region. The Greater Francistown District Health Management Team (GFDHMT) officer under Monitoring and Evaluation (M&C) Unit,...

  • Grandfather accused of granddaughter abuse commits suicide

    According to Tutume Police Station Commander Superintendent Lesego Kgosiemang, they are investigating an incident in which a 57-year-old man has hanged himself at Selolwane ward. He said on February 10 they received a report from a 55-year-old woman...

  • Zero VAT rated on sanitary products progressive

    When presenting the budget speech, Minister of Finance, Peggy Serame said in a view to sustain the livelihoods of people, the ministry is currently reviewing the list of items that are Zero rated for VAT purposes. She added that the list will be...

  • Tutume suspected serial killer still lurking

    According to the media statement, the triple murder suspect is a regular in the Tutume area and goes by various names such as Vincent Dube, Tapiwa, Bheki Masuku, Alias, Sitlhe and Bhuki. Tutume Police Station Commander Lesego Kgosiemang told this...

  • Letlhakane teen dies, police seek hit-and-run driver

    Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu told Mmegi Online that the hit-and-run accident occurred on Sunday along the Francistown-Letlhakane road. Furthermore, the accident happened approximately three kilometres away from...

  • Woman, 20, hangs herself in pit latrine

    Kutlwano Police Station commander, Neo Serumola told The Monitor that they are investigating a suicide case involving the young woman. He said a neighbour found the deceased hanging from the rafters of a pit latrine in her parents’ home.It is...

  • Swimming buddies drown in Ntshe River

    According to Tutume Police Station commander, Lesego Kgosiemang, the drowning incident took place last Thursday at Sebina village.He said the two boys from Nzinda ward were buddies doing Standard Five together adding they had alerted their families...

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