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Lebogang Mosikare
  • 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...

  • BCP confident of winning

    In the midst of the losses mostly to its parent organisation, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), some sections of the public, including some BCP bigwigs, are of the view that the party should swallow its pride and hold talks with the UDC to...

  • Botswana extradites Zim ‘murder fugitive’

    Making an application for the alleged fugitive to be extradited to Zimbabwe, prosecutor Omphemetse Makala said to Magistrate Thapelo Buang: “The accused is a fugitive from Zimbabwe who is wanted in connection with two counts of murder. We submit...

  • By-election candidates reveal playbooks

    Bonyongo had won the ward in 2019 with 692 votes. He was followed by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), an independent candidate and Botswana Patriotic Change (BPF) with 356, 321 and 176 votes respectively.The political dynamics in the ward...

  • Bayport fraudster, accomplices 'swindle' woman of P269,000

    According to the charge sheet, the agent, Mauba Moreti (32) Morekolodi Moseki (28) and Michael Gabatshabe (23) acted together with a common purpose by false pretences and with intent to defraud.The trio obtained P269,000 from Bridget Thobolo by...

  • Hardened 'livestock rustler' denied bail

    The alleged livestock rustler, Alister Mbereki, had once more made an application for bail pending trial saying there was a change of circumstances that warranted him to be granted bail.His main argument was that there was no progress in his case as...

  • Man gets 15-year jail term for raping niece

    The paedophile whose identity cannot be revealed to protect the victim repeatedly raped his niece who was left in his care. When passing the sentence, Justice Tshegofatso Mogomotsi said that the paedophile threatened to stab the victim’s mother...

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