Right up until I made a phone call and confirmed there was a last cabbage head at the veggie store hubby had recently discovered at Mowana Mall, tucked away in a quaint corner under the escalator. I remember he stumbled upon it weeks before as we...
Over the years, the power utilities have become more and more adept at euphemising their nomenclature to be less menacing. From the more menacing power cuts to the more palatable load shedding to the politically-correct load management, it has been...
Tshosane, a soldier on and off the field, was a tactical genius who dared a nation to dream with his enduring troops en-route to the country's first ever Africa Cup of Nations finals appearance. A man who was part of a football revolution...
The existence of two classes of subjects in the curriculum appears to be more of a perception rather than a reality. The attempt to make a distinction between, on the one hand, the so-called more taxing and exacting subjects and less rigorous and...
As Freedom House’s latest Freedom in the World report highlights, we are in the 19th consecutive year of global democratic decline, with backsliding taking hold even in long-standing democracies.Amid shifting geopolitical dynamics, this is a...
Yes, the old age pension has been pushed up by close to 70% increase. Nowhere in the world do people get that kind of increase unless they are politicians. A whopping 70%! I hope my Math is right. Expecting people to stay the same after getting more...
Hundreds of thousands spectators watched men battle with machine on the unforgiving desert terrain over three days filled with fun. It became a must watch event for the majority of motorsport fans and fun lovers. The month of June was like no other...
That’s when the lure begins. The cigarette, stolen from a parent’s drawer.The clink of a hidden bottle passed between friends. It’s not the nicotine or the burn of alcohol that excites, but the defiance, the rebellion simmering beneath the...
The very fabric of international cooperation appears to be tearing, evidenced by a resurgence of geopolitical tensions, a retreat into protectionist policies, the imposition of unilateral sanctions, a worrying trend of treaty withdrawals, and the...
It is founded and anchored on the principle of collective responsibility. It is a system of governance recognising the participation of all constituents of a school in the smooth running of the organisation. For power to be effective and magnified,...
Create a flavour packed bowl with rice and black beans, veggies, and fresh avocado. Serve up a big bowl of amazing colour, making sure not to forget some zesty lime flavours full of nutrients. We can very well throw this meal into the category of...
It must be something in the National Stadium air that make seemingly short projects take forever to complete. Many would remember how more than a decade ago the people who are charged with coming up with good ideas came up with a good idea. The...
Last week, the nation endured some anxious moments as the country prepared to host the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix. The National Stadium, which closed for track renovations in November and was due for completion in March, was not ready right up to...
When we meet new people, curiosity creeps forward, hungry to know who they are beneath the surface: What makes them laugh? What do they fear? Have they ever watched the sunrise from a rooftop? It’s not just facts we want, it’s nuances, history,...
Twelve million people have been displaced, and hundreds of thousands have been killed. Women and girls have become victims of systematic sexual violence. Entire cities and villages have been razed to the ground. And yet, this war receives little...
Students’ performance data is an advisory note on how well the teachers are delivering classroom instruction and how well students are receiving classroom instruction and applying themselves. Teaching and assessment make teacher-student classroom...
' In simpler terms: it might flood. That is what that jargon meant. When the weatherman say “flood,” we all know it is time to take him/her more seriously unlike when he/she says ‘fine but partly cloudy’. Last time out many paid the...
With seven games before curtains fall on the 2024-2025 season, four teams are tied to each other like glue. It is proving very difficult to separate grain from chaff as the season hits the home straight. By this time of the season, fans would have...
While the internet has provided a platform for political networking, social interaction, and information sharing, it has also given rise to a serious and pervasive issue: cyberbullying.Often associated with teenagers and young people, cyberbullying...
She was a soft spoken, unassuming but gifted teacher. One of her enviable qualities, which endeared her to the students, was the wisdom of building harmonious and cordial relations with her students while also making them feel at ease. Teachers who...
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