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Pini Bothoko
  • Construction tragedy: Two buried alive in trench

    The trio was part of the Unik Construction team that was working at a watercourse near Mosope River when the soil caved in on them at around 11am, burying them alive. According to the police, the duo, both residents of Moshupa village, was trapped...

  • Three perish in Tsolamosese road mishap

    The driver of the Honda Fit and one of his three passengers died while the two others survived the accident with serious injuries. According to the police, the road mishap occurred on Saturday late afternoon near Choppies supermarket. Divisional...

  • New payday schedule keeps police on guard

    In the past, the police used to have their busiest weekends only at the end of the month but that is no longer the case as civil servants are paid weekly throughout the month. Divisional Traffic Officer for South Central, assistant Commissioner,...

  • Passenger, pedestrian die in separate accidents

    Divisional traffic officer for South Central, assistant commissioner, Reginald Matlhaba said the first incident in which a 34-year-old woman, who was a passenger, died on the spot near Rasesa after the driver of the car she was travelling in lost...

  • One dead in UB roundabout crash

    According to the police, the car drove across the roundabout and ended up slamming against the UB boundary wall.Divisional Traffic Officer for South Central, assistant commissioner, Reginald Matlhaba said the accident occurred at around 3:45am. The...

  • BOSETU SACCOS coffers run dry

    BOSETU SACCOS members bemoan that they cannot access their savings as the society coffers have run dry. The dejected members said their applications to access savings date back to January this year and they are yet to receive the money hence their...

  • Murder cases unsettle Shoshong police

    Shoshong assistant station commander, assistant superintendent George Simataa Mabuta told The Monitor that petty issues include arguments during beer drinking, fights over small amounts of money, and infidelity among others. Mabuta said in the past...

  • Two die in separate road fatalities

    The first mishap occurred on Friday night near Gantsi Beef Butchery in Gaborone West, where a Honda Fit hit a stationary vehicle parked by the roadside.“Investigations into the matter are ongoing to establish what transpired but we only know that...

  • Man dies in fatal Mahalapye crash

    According to No 16 district traffic officer, Superintendent Tuelo Komanyane, the deceased was driving alone when the accident happened. He revealed that the accident, which was reported at around 2:45am, occurred near Mahalapye bridge.Komanyane...

  • A10 head-on collision claims two

    Confirming the case, the divisional traffic officer for South Central, Assistant Commissioner, Reginald Matlhaba said the accident happened at 10pm.“We are investigating an accident in which two men lost their lives after being involved in a...

  • Councillor assaults girlfriend, stabs man

    No 8 district officer commanding, senior Superintendent Nkwebi Chilisa said the first incident in which Molodi assaulted his girlfriend occurred on Saturday while the second incident in which he assaulted and stabbed a man with a knife occurred on...

  • Burglary, housebreaking, theft worry the police

    According to No 2 District officer commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang following the surge in such crimes, police in Serowe and Palapye have formed teams to fight the scourge as villagers continue to lose their valuables at the hands of...

  • Shebeen owners assaulted, robbed

    Investigating the case, Tlokweng Police Station commander, Superintendent Unoziba Rari said the unknown suspects attacked the couple whilst sleeping, and assaulted and robbed them of money amounting to P900.“While the couple was sleeping, the three...

  • Man fatally 'stabs' cousin

    Shoshong police assistant station commander, Superintendent George Simataa Mabuta said the incident was reported on Sunday morning after the 26-year-old victim was found lying lifeless in a pool of blood on the road not far from their place by a...

  • Ramatlabama police investigate rape

    The police said the suspect, who is currently in police custody, attacked the victim whilst in her sleep and raped her before fleeing the crime scene. Ramatlabama police station commander, superintendent Zibani Mbisana said the victim managed to...

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