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RETRACING ROOTS
Dec. 9 | HANDS ON APPROACH: Mndebele SHE first came to Botswana as a student in August 1976 fleeing the hostilities of the well documented Soweto Uprising. As fate would have it, Sonti Mndebele’s arrival in Botswana on that fateful afternoon was the...
DISC JOCKEY OF HOPE
Dec. 2 | HELPING HAND: DJ Colastraw When he left Francistown in 2007 for the city of gold Johannesburg; DJ Colastraw (born Bonno Ngaka), had nothing but a burning desire to be one of the best in the industry. Four years since that career defining move,...
HIGH FLIER
Nov. 25 | HIGH ACHIEVER: Sakhile Nyoni- Reiling It was way back in 1988 when Sakhile Nyoni broke new grounds to become the first female pilot for Air Botswana. Fast forward to June, 2011 and Nyoni-Reiling, once again scores another first by becoming the...
BORN TO SING
Nov. 18 | SONGBIRD: Lira Molapo For the past five years Lira Molapo was one of the dominating South African female artist; her songs were on rotation in the rest of Southern Africa and indeed the rest of Africa. Lira as she is known found her way into Botswana’s...
REPENTANT AND LIVING GOSPEL
Nov. 11 | TALENTED AND CONTROVERSIAL: Lundi Tyamara South African gospel singer Lundi Tyamara was in the country last week to give his fans a treat through a concert. The 34-year-old who has made sensational headlines not only for his religious melodies but for...
MOVER AND SHAKER
Nov. 4 | BUSINESS MINDED: Kenneth Seabelo Tlhaselo If one was to write a book about the transport industry in Botswana, such a book would not be complete without the mention of Kenneth Seabelo Tlhaselo. He is a pioneer and a force to reckon with in the industry...
MUSICIAN WITH A PURPOSE
Oct. 28 | TALENTED: Thomas Mapfumo Zimbabwean music legend Thomas Mapfumo was in Botswana a fortnight ago and put up a memorable show. Regarded as the father of his homeland’s Chimurenga (struggle for independence) music, 66- year- old Mapfumo spoke to Dubani-wa-Dubani...
POLICEMAN AT HEART
Oct. 21 | COMMITTED: Kenny Kapinga To many police officers and Batswana in general former deputy police commissioner, Kenny Kapinga was obviously the next person to assume the highest office in the Botswana Police Service. But that was never to be as he was transferred...
AFRICA’S PRIDE
Oct. 14 | TALENTED: Salif Keita Voice reporter Kabelo Dipholo recently had a leisurely drive on the Western-bypass with legendary Malian artist Salif Keita. In a modest 1996 model Venture Stallion the celebrated artist talked about his personal life, albinism,...
EAGER TO SERVE
Oct. 7 | THINK TANK: Ndaba Gaolathe HOPING FOR POLITICAL CHANGE To whom much is given, much is expected. This is one of the principles that guide the policy think tank of Botswana Movement for Democracy Ndaba Gaolathe. Acknowledging without bragging that he has...
GLOBE TROTTER
Sep. 30 | UNITING NATIONS: Khin-Sandi Lwin When people talk of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), one organization comes to mind, United Nations, as this is the driving force behind the goals. In the UN there are men and women who work tirelessly and closely...
BORN TO ACT
Sep. 23 | CAMERAWOMAN: Onkemetse Linda Modise From a naughty girl, a raped and battered girl, a liar and victim of robbery, Onkemetse Linda Modise aka Diponka has played them all. Known for gracing the television screens on Btv’s Botswana Police Service television...
SINGING WITH A PURPOSE
Sep. 19 | TALENTED: Johnny Mokhali His music melts the heart away and makes you wish you can fly away to be in paradise with that person close to your heart. So soothing is Johnny Mokhali’s music that even those who might not be familiar with him find themselves...
LENS MAN
Sep. 15 | CAPTURING MOMENTS: Monirul Bhuyan WHETHER he is out shopping with his family, hanging out with friends or relaxing, the camera is always hanging on his shoulder. So in love and addicted to the camera and photography is Monirul ‘Monny’ Bhuyan that...
FILM MAKER
Sep. 9 | The film industry in Botswana and in Africa does not have much financial gain and one has to really love it to remain in the business. Local film maker, Billy Kokorwe is one such man who has refused to give up what he loves despite the stunted growth...
FITNESS GURU
Aug. 26 | Professor Ignatius Ugo Onyewadume University Of Botswana Lecturer, Professor Ignatius Ugo Onyewadume is a fitness specialist and his work with The Zebras and Defending be Mobile Premier League champions, Township Rollers has won him a lot of respect. Here...
BOOK WORM
Aug. 19 | WRITING GURU: Lauri Kubultsile with her husband GROWING up was not an easy road for Lauri Kubuitsile and she had to fi nd solace in something, books provided that much needed refuge. While back then reading was to keep her mind occupied it in the process...
POLITICALLY SPEAKING
Aug. 12 | CONTROVERSIAL: Kagiso Ntime Son of the soil Kagiso Ntime is all talk, and all action to back it up. From corruption, land, democracy, poverty to governance, he has spoken about it all. He is the man at the Center of the Julius Malema versus President...
Sports Maestro
Aug. 5 | Solly Reikeletseng His first love in sports was boxing but when he was beaten up black and blue he vowed never to set foot in a boxing ring. He then set his sights in karate, a sport which saw him becoming a household name. Today Solly Reikeletseng is...
