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Lebogang Mosikare
  • Bluetown woman ‘murderer’ granted bail

    The accused, Lillian Moakole, allegedly murdered Donald Matlhare, 47, of Tonota village following a misunderstanding.Magistrate Game Mooketsi granted Moakole bail on conditions that she pays P2,000, bring two sureties who shall each pay P1,000,...

  • BPF feud, split will weaken it-Analyst

    Khama has publicly stated that he wants to replace Butale as the president of the BPF. The BPF factions have been embroiled in tit for tat brawls over a number of issues.Those who are aligned to Khama want an elective congress to be held by May 30,...

  • Boyfriend on trial for ‘murdering’ ex-girlfriend

    Segwati allegedly committed the offence under the influence of alcohol after Moloko ended their love relationship. When Segwati appeared before Justice Taboka Mopipi on Wednesday, Constable Kabelo Makgatho told the court that they arrested Segwati at...

  • 'Police brutality victim’ claims P850,000

    The plaintiff, Oteng Moilwa, wants the AG to pay him P250,000 for assault, P100,000 for disfigurement and permanent disability, P250,000 for unlawful arrest and detention, and P250,000 for invasion of privacy and wrongful search.When Moilwa appeared...

  • Illegal gold miner sentenced

    Mooketsi said this when sentencing Thabani Sibanda, a 26-year-old Zimbabwean man on Tuesday.Sibanda was arrested on 9th January,2023 at or near Matsiloje village whilst unlawfully mining gold.He had previously pleaded guilty to illegal gold mining...

  • Musician Smarh convicted of rape

    Matlakala allegedly raped his 26-year-old maid on November 9, 2020, at or near Bull Bull in Letlhakane. Matlakala, who is popularly known as Smarh in music circles, has joined a list of discredited local and international musicians following his...

  • Failed BCP, AP talks glory for Boko

    Boko upped the ante during the launch of the UDC candidate for the Mapoka-Nlaphkwane by-election, Nebulani Lenyatso over the past weekend. During the launch, an animated Boko told attendees that it was only a matter of time before the AP joins the...

  • ‘Screws tighten on triple murderer’

    The departing women, Segametsi Moleele and Maitumelo Makwate, were allegedly caught in a crossfire following an argument between alleged murderer, Gasebonno Boitumelo Makgasane and his co-worker Realotswe Bioko Kaisara.The State alleges that...

  • Gold smuggling on the rise

    Old disused gold mines in Francistown, Matsiloje and surrounding areas are where most people, particularly Zimbabweans are caught and hauled before the Magistrate’s Courts to answer to charges of unlawful gold mining. Hardly a week passes before a...

  • Another charge for Facebook ‘fraudster’

    The state alleges that Phatsimo Ketshabile fraudulently and unlawfully obtaining P9,500 from Kemang Busang at or near the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) camp by falsely representing that he was selling a Honda Fit car to Busang while he knew what he...

  • Double whammy for ‘P1.1 million fraudster’

    According to the charge sheet, the fraudster, Morekolodi Moseki, 28, who is a sales agent at Bayport acted together with a common purpose with Michael Gabatshabe, 23, and Mauba Moreti, 32, to obtain money by false pretences.They intended to defraud...

  • BFTU, BOFEPUSU vow to fight for workers’ rights

    BFTU secretary-general, Thusang Butale vowed yesterday, a few days before the World Labour Day which is celebrated globally on May 1. BFTU and BOFEPUSU will hold a joint Labour Day commemoration at Sam Sono Stadium in Selebi-Phikwe.The ceremony will...

  • ‘Facebook fraudster’ nabbed

    The state alleges that Phatsimo Ketshabile with intent to defraud, unlawfully obtained P9,500 from Kemang Busang at or near the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) camp by falsely representing that he was selling a Honda Fit car to Busang while he knew what...

  • Fake money 'gang of 11' busted

    The accused appeared in court yesterday (Tuesday) to face one count of counterfeiting currency. According to the charge sheet, the accused, Opelo Joko, 31, Kopo Aaron, 25, Tapenta Chitupu, 25, Olerato Mosweu, 21, Benedict Zikhale, 36, Nchidzi...

  • 'Bayport fraudster, accomplice' granted bail

    However, the alleged mastermind of the crime was denied bail. According to the charge sheet, the agent, Mauba Moreti, 32, Morekolodi Moseki, 28, and Michael Gabatshabe, 23, acting together with a common purpose by false pretence and with intent to...

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