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Archive for August, 2012
AIR BOTSWANA GETS IATA MEMBERSHIP
Aug. 31 | National airline, Air Botswana has finally regained the International Air Transport Association (IATA) membership following a successful completion of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) earlier this year. The IOSA is a prerequisite for IATA...
MORE TROUBLE FOR BFA
Aug. 31 | Setete Phuthego • Additional three Premier League clubs said to have defaulted • Premier League suggests play-offs The Botswana Football Association might be turned on its head again this coming week after suggestions that three more Premier...
BREAKING NEW GROUND
Aug. 31 | New medical aid incorporates traditional doctors A new player in the medical field, Bothle Medical Aid has taken its services to another level by accommodating traditional doctors in their scheme. BOUYANT: Radiporo and Motlogelwa Not only has...
CHILLIN’ OUT 31.08.2012
Aug. 31 | FIGHTING BMD An old Maun woman who can still not stomach the fact that her beloved Botswana Democratic Party gave birth to a new political home that is Botswana Movement for Democracy made her point clear last weekend. The irate lady disrupted a BMD rally,...
Consumer’s Voice – 31st August 2012
Aug. 31 | Dear Consumer’s Voice #1 I would like to find out what happens in a case where I signed a 2 year rental lease and there is no provision for the length of notice of termination in the lease. The landlord tells me unless and until he finds a suitable...
COCAINE
Aug. 31 | Name: Cocaine Street Names: Blow, Bump, C, Candy, Charlie, Coke, Snow Appearance: Flaky powder Taken: Snorted, smoked, or injected Addictive: Yes Physical Effects: Constricted blood vessels, dilated pupils, nasal infections, nose bleeds, rapid breathing,...
ORANGE OPENS MOBILE SHOP
Aug. 31 | Orange Botswana customers in rural areas have a reason to smile following the introduction of a mobile shop that is expected to reach subscribers in peripheral areas. Last weekend the shop was introduced to customers in Kanye amid jubilation as excited...
OUR FISH IS CLEAN
Aug. 31 | Fishmongers in Old-Naledi have complained of a downward trend in fish sales following the death of three Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) employees who drowned in Gaborone dam recently. CRYING FOUL: Fishermen The fishermen who sell their catch under...
BIGWEEKEND 31.08.2012
Aug. 29 | SHANTI/TUKU ROCKS BOTSCRAFT Just a couple of days from his historic performance at the Annual Jo’Burgh Jazz Festival Tumediso Loeto is back in the country to rock Botswanacraft before the Jozi experience fades. Shanti Lo Shanty Lo will open for Zimbabwean...
BE WARNED
Aug. 24 | CAUTIONING: Lebalang Maniki Cops caution public as bogus traditional doctors swindle P400 000 in healing scam Police have issued an alert after a Mogoditshane businessman was left sick, broke and desperate when a bogus traditional doctor swindled him...
GCC CELEBRATES GABORONE SILVER JUBILEE
Aug. 24 | Botswana’s Capital City Gaborone, recently celebrated 25 years of her existence as a City since July 1,1986 declaration by the Republic’s former President Ketumile Masire. Dignitaries and ordinary citizens thronged the University of Botswana Stadium...
BABOON TERRORISES VILLAGERS
Aug. 24 | Concerned: Baitshenyetsi Mabifi and Smarts Kgopang Residents and tribal leaders of Moshupa village in the Southern District have raised concern over an old lone baboon which has been kidnapping their dogs and starving them to death on hilltops. The baboon,...
SICKENING ZIM CORRUPTION
Aug. 24 | A voice reporter recently overheard a conversation between two Zimbabwean ladies in one of the food outlets at Riverwalk Mall. The two were having drinks while they spoke about the current situation in their country as one of them was preparing to go...
ELEPHANT ATTACKS, KILLS WOMAN
Aug. 24 | Picture from internet (African Elephant Another life was lost last Thursday to a wild animal at Ndorotsha, a settlement 25 km from Seronga village in the North West District. The incident comes barely a week after a man was killed by a lion close to the...
MALATSWAE’S “ANJO” RECEIVES HER HOUSE FROM UNIGEM
Aug. 24 | HOME SWEET HOME: Lukase's new house Renowned folk artist Tapane “Anjo” Lukase’s life was changed for the better last weekend when local company UNIGEM gave her a three bedroom house in her home village of Malatswae. The composer of Culture...
SUSPECTED EMPLOYEE FRAUD LEAVES SA EXPRESS PASSENGERS STRANDED
Aug. 24 | STRANDED: Anand Allen Gajudhur South African Express was this week hit by an avalanche of complaints from frustrated passengers who were allegedly conned by the airline’s employee and left stranded at the airport, unable to fly. Since Monday this...
THE CHEATING CHAIN
Aug. 24 | A lot of resources have gone into the Break the Chain of Infection project. ‘The chain’ has become obstacle number one to the achievement of zero infection in the fight against AIDS, and manifests itself in so many aspects of kgotla work. Before...
THEY GOT IT WRONG
Aug. 24 | ANXIOUS: Families during the search days Prophets castigated in Water Utilities missing persons search Prophets that were brought in to assist in locating Water Utilities Corporation missing employees misled family members according to police. The prophets...
WOMAN SETS SELF ON FIRE
Aug. 24 | Fire A 36- year- old woman from Matshelagabedi died on Monday after she set herself ablaze following a dispute with her husband. According to sources close to the family the woman committed suicide after a misunderstanding with her husband regarding...
