Features

To hell and back: The Natale story

Friday, January 08, 2016
Deben Natale PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Deben Natale PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

After six years in prison for rape, Deben Natale is now a free man. Hours after his release, he sits for an interview with Mmegi Staff Writer, SHARON MATHALA and speaks of his ordeal and the experience in prison

The background

Deben Natale, born Otlaathusa Tshipa, is finally a free man after serving six years for raping a then 16-year-old girl back in 2007.  Deben Natale and his co-accused were each slapped with 10-year terms by the Molepolole Magistrate Court for their crimes.

You may also like this

The audacity to be a unicorn

Mbongeni Mguni |
19 April 2024
Black gold: Minergy is one of the MDCB’s investments through a convertible loan. The coal mine is eyeing a turnaround in fortunes this year PIC: MINERGYCOAL.COM

Citizens as bystanders in the economy

Lewanika Timothy |
19 April 2024
From the ground up: Youth-led SMEs often struggle to survive PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Batswana join global search for HIV cure

Mbongeni Mguni |
12 April 2024
In the beginning: From the original ABCs, the fight against HIV has moved through ARVs and is now evolving to the search for a cure
Latest Stories
For the people: Stanbic Bank representatives in Letlhakane during an event. The bank has doubled down on its customer-focus and digital platforms PIC: FACEBOOK

Stanbic pretax profits up 11%

Mbongeni Mguni | 14 h ago

The audacity to be a unicorn

Mbongeni Mguni | 19 Apr 2024

Faulty gadgets top complaints to BOCRA

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

Civil Society fights 'flawed' constitutional amendment

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 Apr 2024

Civil Society calls for Constitution review governing Act

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 Apr 2024

IEC rejects 2,513 registrations

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 Apr 2024

Motshegwa prevails against detractors

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 22 Apr 2024

Serowe woman ingests acid, attempts suicide

Pini Bothoko | 22 Apr 2024
Read Print Edition
front page 1
Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

The Monitor Editor | 23 April 2024
Selefu
No Image
Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up
Explore Subscribe to Mmegi Online
Receive latest and breaking news via email
About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Latest News
News
Business
Sport
Lifestyle
Features
Opinion & Analysis
Blogs
Sponsored
World
Full Picture
Featured Video
© 2020 - Dikgang Publishing Company. All Rights Reserved.