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CULTURE MATTERS
Nov. 25 | Canadian Student Experiences Botswana Over 12000km away from his Sudbury home in Canada, Aaron Brubacher, 20 was on a student exchange programme which brought him to Gaborone’s University of Botswana (UB), where he studied since August. LEGAL...
MARGRET MOSOJANE…. THE LIVING LEGEND
Nov. 18 | SEALED WITH A KISS: Margret and husband John in fond embrace at her retirement party in September When Margret Ludo Mosojane joined the tribal administration as a presiding officer 16 years ago, little did she know that her new job was a call...
TRAVEL TIPS
Nov. 18 | Passport Arriving at foreign borders full of people, street hawkers, border security can make you uneasy. If you’re well prepared then you should not worry much. With the festive season on final approach, here are a few tips to give you peace...
HAVING FUN ON A TIGHT BUDGET
Nov. 11 | Tight budget traveling As the year comes to an end, most people are planning on what to do during the festive season. It is around this time of the year that some realize that they actually need to go on holiday even if they had not really planned for...
SEE AFFICA’S BEAUTY THROUGH THE LENS
Nov. 4 | I have travelled across Africa in search of adventure, interesting people and to see how different the other side of the world is compared to mine. While traveling around, I have come across some beautiful, mind blowing landscapes. This week I take you...
PARASIDE IN THE DESERT
Oct. 14 | White rhinos in the plains of Samara Driving through the semi desert with vast plains of grasslands stretching beyond the eye’s limit is one the most fulfilling experiences I have ever had. Plain majestic inland basin covering 400 000 square kilometers...
NATURE AT ITS BEST
Oct. 7 | It is not everyday that an ordinary man gets royal treatment and wakes up to a beautiful breathtaking scenery. Nature at his best And for some of us who come from land locked countries a beach is always fascinating. I, together with other journalists...
LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Oct. 5 | IN PAIN: Matshediso Medupe Woman seeks divine intervention as incurable disease shatters her life Doctors can not do much to treat her multiple sclerosis (MS), an incurable disease that is slowly but surely shutting down her body systems. Matshediso...
BEAUTY WITH BRAINS
Oct. 5 | RIDING ON THE WAVE OF SUCCESS: Shadi Modisi Every Tuesday evening Shadi Modise visits many households in Botswana when she presents the Botswana television programme, First Issues. She is therefore no stranger to many. But despite all this limelight,...
MIXING AND MINGLING WITH THE WILD
Oct. 5 | I traveled the road less traveled to South Africa’s Eastern Cape as a guest to South African Tourism last week. (1)An unforgettable experience, elephant walking safari (2)Cheetah interaction (3)King of Inkwenkez (4)Xhosa women singing cultural songsi To...
EXPLORING KALAHARI’S BEAUTY
Sep. 23 | KING OF THE JUNGLE: The black lion When most people think of tourism destination in Botswana, they think of the Okavango Delta and the Chobe National Park. It is not so often that many would think of the Kalahari Desert yet this place does offer a different,...
Soweto, A Cultural And Historical Experience
Sep. 9 | (1)Vilakazi in sign language (2)Hector Pieterson Museum (3)Along Vilakazi street (4)Regina Mundi Church While in Johannesburg for the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival, courtesy of South African Tourism, I embarked on a tour of Soweto township located...
FLYING HIGH IN MZANSI
Sep. 5 | An invitation by South African Tourism to Jozi for the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz turned out to be an experience of a lifetime. From being humbled by jazz music, walking down the streets of Africa’s richest metropolis to extreme sport like skydiving...
TOUR de TULI BICYCLE ADVENTURE
Aug. 29 | CROSSING THE RIVER: Bikes on top Sports tourism in Botswana continues to grow and the best part is that it is normally done for charity. After taking part in adventure charity walks, it was time to head to Northern Tuli Game Reserve to witness a bicycle...
YOUNG, BLACK, BEAUTIFUL AND ON THE RISE
Aug. 29 | KILLER SMILE: Kungo relaxed at home Being a career woman, a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, can be a bit daunting especially if one has a demanding job. But getting one’s priorities right and being organized can make life a lot more easier...
DAUGHTERS WHO DO NOTHING BUT BEAR CHILDREN
Aug. 26 | IN DESPAIR: Granny Baleseng and her pregnant daughter When parents get older they normally expect their children to take turn and look after them. But that has not been the case for 72 year old Keikanne Baleseng, a widower from Mmadinare whose daughters...
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz revitalising the city that never sleeps. Johannesburg
Aug. 25 | Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela is scheduled to thrill the audience in Newtown, Dinaledi stage on Friday 26th August. Twelve years of good music and great fun! That is what the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz has brought to Mzansi and its fans. The annual festival...
DISCOVERING SAVUTI
Aug. 12 | Intimidating look of a buffalo Located within the Chobe National Park, Savuti, is truly a place for one to get lost in nature. It is place known for its abundant wildlife, flora and fauna and a destination where wildlife photographers visit with the...
I might act like a woman but I am not gay
Aug. 12 | Real lives: sexuality By Joy Chikura FRUSTRATED: OtengTollinMatsemela A 23 year old man who has since childhood been mistaken for a girl and eventually a woman has gone public declaring that he is a real man with proper male organs. Oteng Tollin Matsemela...
