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Judiciary disappoints BOFEPUSU

info@mmegi.bw (Oarabile Mosikare) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) has expressed disappointment over the handling of its urgent application for the review on the suspension of the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC) by government.

Intensified water rationing starts

info@mmegi.bw (Maranyane Ngwanaamotho) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Frequent, longer water rationing days start this Sunday, the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) has announced.

Siele appoints Moipolai

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Peter Siele has appointed Eric Moipolai as Kgosi of Matsiloje village.

BONELA faces funding challenges - Rantao

info@mmegi.bw (Mpho Mokwape) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Chairperson of the Botswana Networks on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) Tshiamo Rantao says financial difficulties made the organisation retrench staff last year.

BDP still plotting Nkaigwa's downfall

info@mmegi.bw (Isaiah Morewagae) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

The battle for Gaborone mayoral seat is far from over as Botswana Democratic Party councillors plot to oust the incumbent, Haskins Nkaigwa of the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD).

Exhumed human remains given decent burial

info@mmegi.bw (Boniface Keakabetse) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

*Construction workers spooked as they unearth bones at construction site

Miss Universe Botswana finalist suspended

info@mmegi.bw (Baboki Kayawe) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

A mid a lawsuit over Miss Universe Botswana 2013, the organisers of the pageant on Wednesday suspended the first princess Benah Sekgabo, who is the first applicant in the case.

Up in smoke

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

A fire that broke out at the Central Business District in Gaborone left a Chinese Contractor counting his losses after building material worth over P100,000 was reduced to ashes. At the time of going to press, the contractor had not confirmed the extent of the loss or said what caused the fire.

'Bakalanga demand respect for their language'

info@mmegi.bw (Edward Mpoloka) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

The rise in recent years of cultural festivals by so-called minority tribes across the country, is a clear indication that the people concerned love their languages and cultures.

Mascom subscribers cry foul in Phikwe

info@mmegi.bw (Calistus Kolantsho) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Mascom Wireless subscribers in Selebi-Phikwe are crying foul over poor network.

Sex, drugs and rape in schools

info@mmegi.bw (Baboki Kayawe) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Thirteen percent of students nationwide who reported having had sexual intercourse were raped the first time they had sexual intercourse, 9.8% of whom were boys and 16.8% girls.

Telecomms bosses, experts meet in Maun

info@mmegi.bw (Modiane Tutu) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

MAUN: Telecommunications experts and operators converged here this week for a three-day workshop on Regional Telecommunications/ICTs terrestrial backhaul and submarine networks.

CTO stops driver training programme?

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

An uncertain future lies ahead of some driver trainers at the Central Transport Organisation (CTO after some senior officers allegedly halted the training programme for drivers in some parts of the country that was scheduled for this coming month.

Four BPP names for F/West by-election

info@mmegi.bw (Edward Mpoloka) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

FRANCISTOWN: Indications are that Botswana Peoples' Party (BPP) will be spoilt for choice as preparations for the imminent by-election in Francistown West that is likely to take place before the end of the year intensify.

How activist journalism saved the Okavango

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Nomination of the Okavango Delta as a World Heritage Site has prompted a journalist to 'dredge' his memory to find how a potent combination of activist journalism, community organisation and civic action saved the Edenic Park at the beginning of the 1990s

China 'to rent 5% of Ukraine'

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

BEIJING: Ukraine has agreed to a deal with a Chinese firm to lease five percent of its land to feed China's burgeoning and increasingly demanding population, it has been reported.

Madonsela report on IEC a headache for Parliament

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

JOHANNESBURG: The ad hoc committee considering the public protector's report on the procurement of the IEC's headquarters had more questions than answers.

Agang SA 'promised payments' to EFF members

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

JOHANNESBURG: The Economic Freedom Fighters claims Agang South Africa has lured its members to defect after Agang welcomed more than 100 former EFF members.

Numsa, fuel association reach wage agreement

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

JOHANNESBURG: Despite not having signed an agreement, the Fuel Retailers' Association and Numsa have found common ground in ongoing wage disputes.

President Zuma passes e-tolling Bill

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

JOHANNESBURG: President Jacob Zuma has signed into law the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill, giving the go-ahead to e-tolling in Gauteng. President Jacob Zuma has signed into law the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill - paving the way for e-tolling, the presidency said on Wednesday.

Digging tswana roots

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

The chaff and wheat of legend

An employee can be dismissed for 'not fitting in'

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

It has been observed that the three most common reasons for dismissing an employee are; poor performance, serious misconduct and redundancy. The courts have, however, long recognised another ground for dismissal which is incompatibility. Where the incompatibility is between an employee and their employer, the incompatibility is framed as an 'irreconcilable breakdown of trust and confidence'.

Nitty gritty

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

The art of bachelors

Selefu 27 September 2013

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

OPIC diamond deal still in pipeline - StanChart

info@mmegi.bw (Boitshepo Majube) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Standard Chartered Bank Botswana says a P1.8 billion financing facility from a US development agency towards the 21 local diamond manufacturing companies is still in the pipeline.

Households sidelined in mortgage lending

info@mmegi.bw (Brian Benza) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

A combination of low salaries and 'absurdly high property prices due to unfriendly land policies' has made mortgage lending unreachable for the majority of households in Botswana, an incongruity for a country with a middle-income status, market observers reckon.

Pension funds numbers stagnant

info@mmegi.bw (Boitshepo Majube) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

A white paper released by the Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) on the pension industry in Botswana, notes that the number of pension funds have stagnated since 2009, owing to the freeze in government employment.

Rakhudu lauds KDC for nature park development

info@mmegi.bw (Lerato Maleke) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry Keletso Rakhudu says the commencement of the construction of the 350 hectare Matshabe Nature Reserve Park in Mosupabatho and Mochudi hills, is a watershed moment in the development of Kgatleng.

Masa Centre boosts RDC Properties profits

info@mmegi.bw (Boitshepo Majube) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

RDC Properties has recorded sterling financial results, influenced positively by Masa Centre. In its half-year results, the board attribute's the good results to Masa Centre and notes that the trend will continue as the centre strives for 100% occupancy.

BICA moves to punish unregistered accountants

info@mmegi.bw (Keikantse Lesemela) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

The Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) has appealed to the business community to help bring all unregistered accountants to book.

consumer watchdog

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

'The forex fallacy'

Meet Ghanzi's premier farmer

info@mmegi.bw (Lekopanye Mooketsi) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Hlabano Dikampe Dikampe is a champion breeder whose livestock continues to grab prizes at agricultural shows. His cattle stall always attracts crowds of curious admirers.

Parents' relive missing daughter's last moments

info@mmegi.bw (Patricia Edwin) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

MPHANYANE: The parents of the woman who went missing in October 2011 in Shashemooke this week narrated the story of her disappearance.

Tsiako explains Newslink to young scribes

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Responding to a murmur that ran through the audience at a recent media workshop in Maun where he was invited to speak on the Role of the Media In Issues of National Interest: the Case of the Okavango Delta, Douglas Tsiako told of how he and his colleagues at Newslink - a defunct newspaper mention of whose name had sparked the susurration - had suddenly discovered that they were almost "in the heart of the whore", reports EDDIE KUHLMAN

Who is Samantha Lewthwaite?

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

She was a 'shy' girl from Buckinghamshire but the name Samantha Lewthwaite is once again being linked to a global atrocity.

DR Congo President calls for altruism in new global push for sustainable development

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) warned today that the selfishness of some States could threaten efforts to set a new sustainable development agenda for the decades ahead.

Liberian President says country now on path of 'irreversible progress'

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Achieving an average annual growth or over 7% and improving governance and accountability has put Liberia on the path to "irreversible progress", noted President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf as she addressed the 68th session of the General Assembly.

10 things to know about Somali militants Al-Shabaab

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

KENYA: Here are 10 things to know about al-Shabaab, the Somali Islamic extremist group that has claimed responsibility for the attack on Kenya's premier shopping mall that killed dozens of civilians.

The queen speaks before the contest

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

The grand finale of Miss World 2013 in Bali Indonesia is on 28 September. The contestants arrived in the city on 3 September and partook in numerous events in preparation for the finale. Botswana is represented in the contest by Rosemary Keofitlhetse, who spoke to Arts & Culture ahead of the grand finale

A trip down memory lane

info@mmegi.bw (Mpho Tlale) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Pieces on display at the Independence Exhibition hosted by the National Museum are bound to bring about a sense of nostalgia to the older folk and educate the younger on the history of Botswana.

Moorish painter says Mabotowe's art has a distinct voice

info@mmegi.bw (Thato Kala) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

A burning aspiration to be mentored and a far-reaching search on the Internet has landed local painter, Frank Mabotowe, his dream mentor in 38-year old Moorish guru, Cedric Umoja.

Back stage

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

An epic saga of the sub-continent
Midnight's Children (2012) is now at the New Capitol Cinemas.

Book review

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Going through boxes of remains
Lauren Beukes (2013) The Shining Girls. Cape Town, Umuzi, Random House Struik, 304 pages. Softcover, P169.ISBN 978-1-4-1520-201-2. Available at Exclusive Books, Riverwalk.

Tshosane challenges local players to step-up

info@mmegi.bw (Boitumelo Khutsafalo) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Zebras coach Stanley Tshosane has said the Burkina Faso friendly offers local players an opportunity to prove themselves. The Zebras take on Burkina Faso on Monday as the nation celebrates Independence Day.

Mmesi urges Fighters players to adapt

info@mmegi.bw (Teichler Rankoa) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Mogoditshane Fighters coach, Enos Mmesi says his players must lose their superiority complex if they are to do well in the Debswana First Division South league.

Nawa bows to pressure from angry supporters

info@mmegi.bw (Chakalisa Dube) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

FRANCISTOWN: Pressure from irate supporters has reportedly forced Humphrey Nawa to resign as TAFIC chairman, Mmegi Sport has learnt. Nawa's resignation comes after weeks of speculation that he was about to quit.

Unheralded Orapa, Satmos in good run

info@mmegi.bw (Boitumelo Khutsafalo) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

New comers, Orapa United and FC Satmos maintained their good run during the be MOBILE Premier League midweek, both registering victories. Satmos thrashed Miscellaneous 4-0 at Itekeng Stadium while Orapa United beat TAFIC.

Tonota FC case dismissed, as Comets withdraw appeal

info@mmegi.bw (Thato Kala) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

The National Appeals Board this week dismissed an appeal by Tonota FC to have their replay against Kazungula in Francistown.

Dube marathon cancelled

info@mmegi.bw (Shingirai Madondo) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

FRANCISTOWN: This year's Glody Dube 15km Marathon has been cancelled because it coincides with three races in the northern part of the country.

We are still gelling, said ECCO's Molapi

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff WriterFRANCISTOWN: Supporters should not read much into ECCO City Greens' poor start to the league, coach Atshele Molapi has said.

Owed referees halt women's league

info@mmegi.bw (Teichler Rankoa) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

The women's football league has been halted owing to outstanding referees' allowances.

First cut

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Don't expect Rollers to challenge for title
Before the start of the new season, Township Rollers seemed to have built a formidable side capable of challenging for the be MOBILE Premier League title. Former coach, Madinda Ndlovu was brought back as Zachariah Muzadzi and Joseph Maposa came in.

Landscape Solutions vow to support badminton

info@mmegi.bw (Calistus Kolantsho) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Sponsors of the Hurricanes Open Badminton Championships, Landscape Solutions have donated P7,000 to finance a tournament to honour the late Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, Makhura Makhura.

Athletes spoilt for choice over the holidays

info@mmegi.bw (Calistus Kolantsho) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Long distance runners will be spoilt for choice during the Independence holiday with three marathons lined up.

Ng'andu returns to defend Orapa title

info@mmegi.bw (Thato Kala) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

Zambian table tennis ace, Friday Ng'andu, returns to the country to defend the Orapa Open title that he won last year.

Happy Boipuso!

info@mmegi.bw (www.Mmegi.bw) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:05:59 GMT

This weekend, our great Republic will celebrate its 47th birthday against the background of a cruel drought that has resulted in serious water shortages.