The Voice

BEYOND THE ROCK ART

THEVOICEBW — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:15:31 +0000

Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Minister, Kitso Mokaila, has called for the preservation of rock-art sites citing economic benefits such as their contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), rural development and tourism diversification. VALUABLE: Rock paintings at Tsodilo hills When officially opening a month long rock art exhibition at the National Museum last week, Mokaila [...]

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QUICK LOAN FOR SME

THEVOICEBW — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:55:21 +0000

Stanbic Bank this week gave small businesses something to smile about with the launch of a new SME Quick Loan that is aimed at aiding SME customers who need to finance their working capital requirements. BUSSINESS MINDED: Trade Minister Dorcas Makgatho Malesu with Leina Gabaraane and Keletso Setimela from Stanbic The first of its kind [...]

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MASCOM COMPUTERISES SCHOOLS

PHILLIMON MMESO — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:48:44 +0000

Seven primary schools in and around Selibe Phikwe had their education environment turned into information technology courtesy of a Mascom corporate social responsibility program. The mobile company donated computers, printers and copiers after the Mascom Phikwe marathon which was held over the weekend in the copper mining town. Speaking during the handover the chief human [...]

ENERGY MANAGEMENT 101

GUY BRINA — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:25:07 +0000

If you own a business or are employed to manage other workers, that cartoon may not appeal to your sense of humour. But don’t worry, this column won’t be advocating sleeping on the job – or finding a cushy public service post – no, the plan is to look for ways to get more productive [...]

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THE JOEL IN THE CROWN

JOEL MOGOROSI — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:20:46 +0000

COKE TASC This weekend we are travelling to Francistown to play Tasc and we are going all the way to get a win. I personally don’t like small teams it is not easy to plan for them as opposed to the big boys. While this will be a tricky affair we will still come out [...]

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LIFE AFTER GRADUATION

TSHEPO SEPORA — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:05:34 +0000

End of semester at the University of Botswana is fast approaching. It’s a relief for some of us because we have three months of sleep, eat and most importantly no studying while for others it’s an exciting yet scary and anxious time as well they now have to face what is called the “Real World”. [...]

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CONSUMER’S VOICE 11/05/12

THEVOICEBW — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:40:55 +0000

Dear Consumer’s Voice #1 I got a credit card somewhere in 2006, with a credit limit of P9,400. The bank kept on paying the agreed installment until I was in arrears and in 2010 they handed me to a debt collector. I arranged with them and kept on paying through them, they updated my debt [...]

A WOMAN TRAPPED IN A MAN’S BODY

DANIEL CHIDA — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:59 +0000

Cartoon by Lesole Ntshole Booze guzzlers, all men, were enjoying their drinks under a tree when a woman in white pants and blue top joined and disturbed their conversation. The guys were reminiscing about their old days at school, the people who could have made it in athletics if it was not because of lack [...]

MURDER MOST FOUL

THEVOICEBW — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:18:50 +0000

KILLED: Sadie Kgopisi Jealous lover kills teenage beauty then hangs himself What started as a romantic way out of poverty for a beautiful teenager who cohabited with her older lover has ended up as a double tragedy for the ill-fated couple. Sadie Kgopisi, 19, was choked and drowned in a bathtub by her 29- year- [...]

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GIVING A DOG A BAD NAME

FRANCINAH BAAITSE — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:10:23 +0000

HAPPY: Duma Boko Duma magic overcomes ‘dog curse’ to hold peaceful BNF congress The president of the Botswana National Front (BNF) Duma Boko says the battle for victory in 2014 has intensified to a point where desperate parties have resorted casting witchcraft spells on political rivals. Boko made the controversial revelations at the opening of [...]

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WHAT A WASTE

DANIEL CHIDA — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:02:33 +0000

Poor planning at Ministry of Education costs Gov. more than P600 000 Ministry of Education and Skills Development has spent more half a million pula in the last few weeks for the upkeep of teachers who are accommodated in various hotels and lodges in Maun. This comes after failure by government to open Shakawe Senior [...]

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ESSENTIAL SERVICE JUDGEMENT RESERVED

INNOCENT TSHUKUDU — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:56:29 +0000

Justice Key Dingake has reserved judgement in a legal battle that pits Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) against government over the dismissal of some of the employees who participated in the public sector strike last year. On Wednesday hundreds of civil servants and union members from different parts of the country took the [...]

JO’BURG JOY FOR SHANTI LO

THEVOICEBW — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:43:28 +0000

BREAKING NEW GROUNDS: Shanti Lo Shanti Lo will this year make his debut as the first Motswana to perform at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival in Jo’burg South Africa. In its 13th year, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz host top Artists from around the world. Known as South Africa’s premier jazz festival and [...]

BURGLARY VICTIM RUNS DOWN THIEVES

THEVOICEBW — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:34:55 +0000

BLOODY MAN: One of the suspects Two thieves were injured last Saturday night after their victim gave chase and ran them down with his 4×4 truck. The two who are nursing broken legs at Princess Marina Hospital are said to have broken into the 4×4 truck that was parked outside a yard at Gaborone’s Phase [...]

BDP IN PANICK MODE- MOTSWALEDI

THEVOICEBW — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:16:19 +0000

Gomolemo The leader of Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMDD), Gomolemo Motswaledi has called on members of the Botswana National Front (BNF) to mount more pressure on the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) ahead of 2014 general elections. Speaking on Saturday, at the opening of the BNF special congress in Mahalapye, Motswaledi told the BNF that [...]