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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • BMWU reiterates call for Lucara MD to resign

    Lucara rejected BMWU demands for the mining company recently following the mining union petition. Some of the demands included Lahri's resignation, halting the restructuring of the security department and availing of the Lucara investigations and...

  • Francistown Colour Festival is back

    The once popular event which was last hosted in 2012 is anticipated to attract people from different villages in the north eastern part of the country. One of the event organisers, Pablo Tshambani told Arts & Culture that the event is meant to foster...

  • Letlhakane turning into drug hotspot

    According to Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu, 16 drug-related cases have been recorded since the beginning of the year.He said drug distribution has become a challenge in their policing area adding they have made...

  • Unknown Letlhakane rapist still on the run

    Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu told The Monitor that they are on the lookout for an unknown man who vanished into thin air. He stated that the victim disclosed that she was raped by an unknown man after drinking...

  • Nata senior's inferno cost yet to be quantified

    In a recent interview, Nata Police Station commander, Superintendent Mokopi Nawa told The Monitor that about 100 boys lost their belongings in the fire. “The affected boys are still traumatised and currently receiving therapy from social workers...

  • Unidentified woman found burnt

    Tatitown Police Station commander, Superintendent Boipuso Baatweng told The Monitor that the incident was reported to them by a herder who was passing by at Belinah Lands near Marobela village.Baatweng said the matter was reported by a 42-year-old...

  • Serowe couple wanted for rape, assault

    Oketsang indicated that the incident occurred when the 27-year-old ex ran into her former boyfriend while walking from a night out. He explained that the victim’s ex-boyfriend then harassed and dragged her to his place where he then sexually took...

  • Fatal A3 road accidents attributed to driver error

    A3 Road has in the past 11 months claimed the lives of over 45 people. Late last year in Parliament, it was revealed that out of the 736 people who were involved in accidents that occurred on the A3 in the previous five years, 94 people died and 241...

  • Visually impaired performer finds solace in music

    The multi talented artist said in an interview with Arts & Culture that he started doing live performance in his early 20s. He stated that singing came as a gift for him because he was born with it and it is part of his genetic make-up.The gifted...

  • Nata senior’s boys hostels gutted by fire

    This is the second fire incident to affect the boys hostels at the school. According to Nata Police station commander, Superintendent Mokopi Nawa, there were no casualties. The police boss added investigations are ongoing to figure out what could...

  • Gov't plans toll gates for A3 road

    The A3 road has proven to be one of the busiest and deadliest roads in the country following the opening of Kazungula Bridge. Since the commissioning of the Bridge, road traffic on A3 has doubled as the facility is frequently used by inter-regional...

  • Church member stabbed to death in scuffle

    Station commander for the area, Superintendent Moses Morolong long told The Monitor that the incident occurred on Friday at Tumasera village. Speaking about the incident, the Martins Drift police chief said during a fellowship, the members of CRC...

  • Serowe couple in possession of 'cat' worth P25,000

    According to No2 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said that the couple was caught red-handed with a substance suspected to be cat with a street market value of P25,000 and over P6,000 in cash.He said that the couple...

  • Man wanted in fatal knife stabbing

    According to No2 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang, the suspected man stabbed the deceased person twice with a knife. Oketsang stated the incident happened on Saturday night at around 8:30pm.He said the wanted suspect...

  • Letlhakane police investigate three rape cases

    The Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu told The Monitor that the first incident took place last Wednesday night. According to Maphephu, it was alleged that a 15-year-old girl of Tawana was raped by his 36-year-old...

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