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n Allegations flying high that bill is for services rendered to get Albert Milton appointed MD n Debswana Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) is plan- ning to cut ties with South Africa’ s utility suspends Head of Security, his deputy and Senior MR Manager n Debswana refusing to pay – opts to investigate, giant ESKOM due to escalating costs related to power imports. while keeping police away The BPC has now turned to Namibia in an effort to offset the power deficit in the SUNDAY STANDARD REPORTER ferent occasions to change the origi- country. nal scope to ensure that the findings It is understood negotiations are un- ebswana has been hit of the report will not jeorpardise derway between the BPC and the Namibia with a mysterious de- Albert Milton’s opportunity to be Power Corporation (NamPower) to supply mand of P140 million appointed the MD. The work was power to Botswana at a cheaper price. by a company trading as to ensure that he assists in the best Information gathered by this publica- Infotrac which markets possible way to ensure that he pulls tion suggests the BPC is expected to dump itself as an intelligence outfit. all the strings to ensure the appoint- ESKOM due to the escalating costs associ- DAccording to documents seen ment. He did admit that part of this ated with power that the utility imports from by Sunday Standard the amount of meant him deploying unconvention- South Africa. money demanded has been varying al means to get whatever informa- Sources say negotiations between the over time reaching P140 million at tion needed or to pull strings,” reads BPC and NamPower are at an advanced the latest count. minutes of the meeting in part. stage. A string of messages between Records show that at one-point They further suggest the BPC buys elec- Debswana executives and those of Motshidi also met with Carter Moru- tricity from ESKOM at an exorbitant cost Infotrac culminating in a meeting at pisi who was then Permanent Secre- while NamPower has promised to sell elec- Debswana head office has led to a tary to the President and also chair- suspension of three Debswana exec- man of Debswana Board of Direc- utives; Head of Security, his deputy tors. and a Senior Human Resource Man- It is not clear why Infotrac would Sources say negotiations ager. agree to be part of such high crimi- In one of the meetings with nality as to manufacture its own find- between the BPC and Debswana officers, Infotrac was rep- ings to start with. resented by Mompoloki Motshidi But Motshidi answers this else- NamPower are at an identified as managing Director and where by saying he could engage in also Tsolofelo Mvungama identified unconventional ways to get to a big- advanced stage. as Technical Partner. ger goal. Mvungama has recently been in Armed with all these vague doc- the news on a similar but unrelated uments that read like a Hollywood matter where one company claimed spy-hunt blockbuster, Infotrac wants tricity to Botswana at lower rates. P15 million from the intelligence to be paid millions. It is also understood that negotiations services apparatus (DIS). DIS has And Debswana is not having any could have long been completed but were said they had no contract with that of it. And is refusing to play ball. hampered by the outbreak of COVID 19. company. “We note that your letter does NamPower imports coal from Botswana At the Debswana meeting Mot- not provide any detail on the con- to produce electricity. shidi and Mvungama made starling tract which it is alleged was conclud- Responding to this publication que- allegations that Debswana employ- ed between our client and Infotrac. ries managing director of NamPower Ka- ees had caused for varying of a con- Frederick ‘Jamal’ Mathibe (L) with his partner Temo Tau. The two have had long runnings with the law. Jamal is currently in prison in South Africa. Tau We note that your letter does not in- henge Haulof said he was not aware of any sultancy service following which the is trying to prove that he was never part of a P15 million demand on DIS. READ STORY BELOW. dicate whether the contract was writ- negotiations taking place between Botswana appointment of Albert Milton as ten or oral. We note that your letter and Namibia. managing Director was possible. does not detail the alleged consultan- “Please note that NamPower has been Sunday Standard can confirm that Milton. By that time Milton was erated Milton of any wrong doing. cause there was a back-to-back deal “Subsequent to the official order cy services which were rendered by supplying power to small towns in neigh- the former Debswana Managing Di- General Manager at Jwaneng Mine. Now Infotrac is backtracking on between himself, a few Debswana Debswana representatives (Mpho Infotrac to our client. We note that bouring countries in Botswana and Angola rector Balisi Bonyongo had at one In a report to Bonyongo, Info- its findings to effectively say Milton executives and Infotrac’s Mompolo- Kewakae, Tshephang Mazwigwila} that are closer to the Namibian grid than time engaged Infotrac to investigate trac effectively vindicated and exon- was acquitted of all wrongdoing be- ki Motshidi. engaged with him [Motshidi] on dif- CONTINUES ON PG 2 they are to grids of their own countries,” said Haulof. He stated that NamPower has been sup- plying power to BPC cross border loads that are not connected to the BPC grid including the Ghanzi and De Hoek areas in Botswana Bridgette Motsepe’s connection meddling in DIS/World Oath fight and Namibia, respectively for a number of SUNDAY STANDARD REPORTER promised World Oath partners R 7 IT & forensics job for you and Will in was also Bridgette Motsepe’s close Motsepe’s private jet on the Bridgette Motsepe and former Presi- years now. million, South African citizenship, South Africa (SA). However, during associate. Mathibe, who rechristened controversial trip to Victoria Fall on dent Lt Gen Ian Khama. He how- He added that the current supply of Brigette Motsepe’s sidekick, Mal- permanent jobs and a life in the up- lockdowns, you may continue work- himself Jamal Jefferson Mathibe is the eve of the Botswana Democratic ever fell out with Motsepe following electricity to these areas ranges from 11kV colm X offered to help World Oath market Sandton suburbs. ing from Botswana and only move to in partnership with Mabengano and Party (BDP) special congress where suspicions that he was leaking con- to 132kV. partners to raise money for their le- Sunday Standard has in its pos- SA on permanent basis as Botswana Tau at Noroc Technologies South Masisi’s presidency was to be fidential information that was pub- Haulofu also stated that so far NamPow- gal battle against the Directorate of session a whatsApp message from does not allow a dual citizenship be- Africa. challenged. lished in the Sunday Standard on the er supplies both Botswana and Angola. Intelligence and Security (DIS). Malcom X to Temo Tau and William tween the two neighbours.” Jamal Mathibe and Malcolm X Also, in the private jet were Tati eve of the Botswana general elec- The BPC spokesperson Dineo Seleke The South African wheeler-deal- Mabengano in which he promised Mabengano and Tau however were part of Bridgette Motsepe’s East former Member of Parliament tions. denied allegations that suggest that the er who has been slapped with travel “to raise funding for your case with to their credit turned down the of- close circle of associate that was Samson Guma Moyo and Prevailing Jamal also fell out with Tau and power utility will in the near future dump restrictions by the Botswana govern- Will against DIS at al and whoever fer. The pair who have had a stint in backing the plan to oust President Securities MD Shaduff Baitse who Mabengano after cheating them out ESKOM and sign a new contract with the ment alongside Bridgette Motsepe would be a respondent in the case.” South Africa first came into contact Masisi. Jamal and Malcolm X were were also backing Masisi’s ouster. of proceeds from a job they did for NamPower. In a brief press statement, she for sponsoring an attempt to unseat Malcom X further promised to with Malcolm X through their busi- also part of Bridgette Motsepe’s Jamal and Malcolm X sat in a said: “that is news to us.” President Mokgweetsi Masisi also “arrange a permanent engineering, ness partner Frederick Mathibe who entourage that flew in Patrice number of secret meetings between CONTINUES ON PG 2

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Amendment to BDF Act BPF says poachers sets tongues wagging still targetting SUNDAY STANDARD REPORTER by the Judge Advocate General.” shifted to the civilian post about to Of late there has been rampant open up in the BDF. hornless notice in the Government speculation that Pilane, who is the What reinforces such speculation Gazette to amend the Bo- president of the Botswana Move- is that lately Masisi has been gutting rhinos tswana Defence Force ment for Democracy and one of the the opposition’s leadership ranks. Botswana’s most environmentally-con- Act by adding two posi- first Batswana advocates, is about to tions to its establishment retrace his steps to the Government Following the 2019 elections, he ap- scious opposition party has trashed the register has set some tongues wag- Enclave for a third time. He started pointed Dr. Kaelo Molefhe, who was ongoing exercise to dehorn rhinos to dis- Aging. As far as some are concerned, his career as an attorney at Attorney the Alliance for Progressives parlia- incentivise their poaching. the amendment is meant to accom- General Chambers, joined the pri- mentary candidate in Gaborone “With an absence of security, rhinos modate an opposition leader whose vate sector and later became Special Bonnington, as OP’s Deputy Perma- may continue to be poached regardless of party has just lost a Central Commit- Botswana Defence Force FILE PIC Advisor to President Festus Mogae. nent Secretary for Governance. Last whether they have been dehorned,” says tee member to the civil service – Ad- It has been reported in the press that month, he appointed BMD’s Secre- Justice Motlhabane, the spokesperson of vocate Sidney Pilane. torneys and other persons required or attorney of the high court of he will return to the Office of the the Botswana Patriotic Front. The amendment bill creates the tary General, Gilbert Mangole, as by the military courts, supervise all Botswana and has been qualified for President as a legal advisor to Presi- Botswana’s High Commissioner to Rhinos are poached for their horns, positions of Judge Advocate Gen- legal officers, non-commissioned of- not less than 10 years to practise as which have a lucrative market in China and eral and Assistant Judge Advocate dent Mokgweetsi Masisi – a role that India. The other reinforcing element ficers and all other people under him an advocate or attorney. About the in an effort to protect its herd, the Depart- General. The Judge Advocate Gen- would clash with that of the Attor- is that BDF Judge Advocate General or her and provide legal services to Assistant Judge Advocate General, ment of Wildlife and National Parks is un- eral shall be the head of the military ney General as well as that of OP’s is appointed by the president - which the BDF. No person shall be quali- the bill says no more than that s/he dertaking a long-term dehorning exercise. Villages justice and shall be appointed by the own chief legal advisor. eliminates the possibility of the fied for appointment as a Judge Ad- “shall have the power to do any act The rationale is that poachers wouldn’t president. S/he shall act as a senior vocate General unless such person is or thing which may be lawfully done Following the publication of army’s high command appointing legal advisor to the BDF, provide at- be interested in hornless rhinos – which qualified to practise as an advocate under this act or any other enactment the amendment bill, speculation has make P7m somebody else other than Pilane. Motlhabane says is mistaken. His conten- tion is that poachers continue to target from sale of hornless rhinos. “This is often attributed to the stub elephants Debswana in cross-hairs as of horn that is left after removal,” says the BPF spokesman, adding that if the horn The good news for the residents of Ka- is cut too close to the germinal layer, “this zungula, Lesoma and Pandamatenga is company faces P140 million mystery bill that the sale of a variety of game netted could damage the horn base and lead to The letter further added that In- A discussion inside Debswana Responding to a set of questions Infotrac.” them a neat P7 million. The bad news for CONTINUED FROM PG 1 deformed regrowth. Current dehorning fotrac had rendered the services as on how to handle Infotrac and its of- from Sunday Standard, the Debswana those who bought these animals is that She said following allegations is estimated to remove 90 percent and 93 agreed with date of final delivery as ficials has often vacillated between a Head of Corporate Affairs Rachel with COVID-19 lousing up commerce, your letter does not identify the price received through an independent in- percent of horn mass in male and female November 2018. dismissal of the demand and those Mothibatsela had this to say about hunting has been suspended and so they for the rendering of the services and vestigation has been commissioned white rhinos respectively. So during any At the end of the meeting held saying Infotrac might be hiding im- the matter; can’t claim their purchases from the Chobe how the price was to be calculated... by Debswana to investigate, inter dehorning exercise, a stub of horn will re- at Debswana an agreement was that portant information. “It is not our intention to re- bush. In the absence of a written contract alia, the claims made. main.” Infotrac executives would submit all Other Debswana officials have spond to each question or enquiry The P7 million windfall is a present which complies with our client’s Sup- “The details of the investiga- documents that could prove and mo- implored management to report at- made, and any failure by Debswana He contends that while dehorning from President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who ply Chain Management process, our tion cannot be shared in order to tivate a case that a contract existed tempts of extortion to the police. to do so should not be construed as makes poaching less profitable, the sad re- lifted a hunting ban that was imposed by client will not entertain any claim by preserve the integrity of the inves- between Debswana and Infotrac to At one-point Debswana man- an admission of the allegation(s) or ality is that poachers will still kill for a horn his predecessor, Ian Khama. The arrange- Infotrac, and our client accordingly tigation process. The investigation warrant any payment. agement sought assistance from the the veracity thereof. stub due to its high market value. ment in question is one that was intro- denies any liability to Infotrac,” said into the allegations made are at an According to the minutes of the Directorate of Intelligence and Se- It is also not Debswana’s practice Indeed, rhino horns sell very well, es- duced by another Botswana president, Sir John Carr-Hartley of Armstrongs at- extremely sensitive stage and any meeting Infotrac executives agreed curity (DIS). to divulge information regarding its pecially in Asia where there is cultural be- Ketumile Masire, who adjudged that com- torneys acting for Debswana. information released to any third to “submit documentation they had At the end of a meeting with contractual relationships with third munities are likelier to protect wildlife if An earlier letter to Debswana party whomsoever could seriously lief that they are a powerful aphrodisiac. advised they were in position of ”. DIS deputy Director General Tefo parties, or even information regard- they benefit from it. For this year, the three jeopardise the investigations and In Motlhabane’s estimation, the gov- written by lawyers acting for In- At that meeting they also alluded Kgothang there was a tentative con- ing whether or not a contractual re- Chobe villages were given a quota of 10 el- Debswana’s efforts at getting to the ernment has evidently not considered what fotrac and its Managing Director, to the fact that they were willing to sensus that Debswana management lationship exists between Debswana ephants, 10 zebra, 10 warthogs, 5 buffalo, 2 truth. However, the investigation is vengeful poachers would likely do if they Mompoloki Motshidi makes an even negotiate as ‘appropriate with Deb- would report possible acts of crimi- and a third party. Additionally, Deb- eland, 2 kudu, 2 leopard, 5 baboons and 20 being conducted as expeditiously as come upon a hornless rhino – kill them starker allegation to then Debswana swana and failing which he will have nality to police for investigation. Sur- swana also does not divulge informa- impala. All were auctioned off on March the current circumstances permit,” Managing Director Albert Milton – no option but to pursue the matter in prisingly Debswana has still not yet tion regarding its employees. anyway. More sophisticated poachers use 17 this year at the Chobe District Council she concluded. now deceased; “The material terms a way he believes will offer him the reported. It is, however, clear that Sunday tracking devices but as he states, the lesson chamber in Kasane through a joint body of the agreement are as follows; Our relief he wants.’ Kgothang has decline to com- Standard has seen the exchange of Speaking on behalf of Infotrac from the Hwange National Park in Zim- (KALEPA Trust) whose name comes that client would at your special instance In the end the Motshidi sent ment, referring Sunday Standard to correspondence exchanged between Tsholofelo Mvungama denied being babwe is that poachers will kill dehorned of the three villages. The Trust contracted render to yourselves consultancy WhatsApp messages between him Debswana. Infotrac’s lawyers and Debswana’s a partner or associate of Infotrac. rhinos to avoid having to track them. A the services of professional auctioneers services and payment for the ser- and a few Debswana officials includ- “I do not speak on Debswana lawyers. As a result, we can confirm “Infotrac says it is unable to an- from Gaborone, Kgale Auctioneers, to related point that Motlhabane makes is vices rendered would be by way of ing the late Managing Director Al- matters,” Kgothang said. that a demand for payment was re- swer your questions due to confi- conduct the sale. that where visibility is impaired due to ei- contracts to our client for additional bert Milton. “They have opted to treat the ceived by Debswana, from lawyers dentiality agreement between it and Pandamatenga’s Headman of Records, ther thick bush or hilly terrain, “poachers work. As to the value of the con- In some of those messages seen matter as internal. But there is a clear acting for Infotrac. The amount de- Debswana. Furthermore, Infotrac Kgosi David Mafikizolo, says that informa- may not see if the rhino has an intact horn tracts to be awarded he was advised by Sunday Standard there is nothing case of extortion,” one senior Deb- manded was very substantial. Deb- says you should request for further tion about the auction, which will include prior to shooting.” by yourselves and it was agreed that even indicating a contract or a prom- swana employees said on condition swana’s position remains as commu- details from the sources that sent you earnings, has yet to be officially communi- BPF views dehorning as “an intrusive ‘The sky is the limit.’” ise of it to Infotrac. of anonymity. nicated by Debswana’s Attorneys to that information,” said Mvungama. cated to the residents. Earnings from these procedure” that has potential to seriously kind of sales are typically used for village compromise a rhino’s health. development projects and Mafikizolo says “While all efforts are taken to reduce that only when they are given feedback risk, there are sometimes veterinary com- about the sale, would residents be invit- plications while the animal is under anaes- ed to suggest what the money should be Bridgette Motsepe’s connection meddling... thetic that may result in death. The more spent on. While this commercial venture CONTINUED FROM PG 1 It has further emerged that con- make P 5 million. I think someone to take the BDP to court for failure vices has an interest in the company is well-intentioned and has produced good frequently rhinos are immobilized, the trary to earlier insinuations, William is trying to use us to extort money to pay them for services rendered in we were competing with for the po- results, it has also been marred by embez- greater the risk,” Motlhabane says. the Gauteng Municipality. He is cur- Mabengano never forged the World from the DIS. But the media is not the run up to the 2014 elections. lice tender being Defence Concepts zlement in some cases. In response to the rently doing time in a South African He is as concerned that the govern- Oath powers of attorney. Like Temo writing this, you guys are sweeping According to court records, (PTY) LTD. question of what steps have been taken prison for allegedly forging South Tau, Mabengano never authorized this information under the carpet be- Chiepe also clashed with Noroc ment is interfering with God’s plan be- Defence concepts was one of to ensure that there is no embezzlement, African identity documents. Lerumo Mogobe law firm to write a cause it discredits your narrative that Technologies over the P 1 billion cause He gave rhinos horns for particular the preferred suppliers of DISS and Mafikizolo says that while trusts operated As part of his strategy to win letter of demand to the DIS. Sunday the elections were rigged and dirty”, safe cities tender for the supply of uses. independently and without oversight in the Tau and Mabengano over, Malcom Standard investigations have further he said. Botswana cities’ surveillance equip- had been given tens of millions of “It is known that rhinos use their horns past, they are now over overseen by the X in his whatsup message stated revealed that Mabengano actually Mabengano also confirmed the ment. Noroc Technologies took Chi- pula worth of tenders by the spy for several behavioural functions, includ- Office of the District Commissioner. that, “ I have been speaking to our accosted the Lerumo Mogobe Law Watsup message from Malcolm X epe to court claiming that he raided agency under Isaac Kgosi without ing defending territories, defending calves “The Office is involved every step of brother Will about the following: firm attorney Tsholofelo Mvungama and revealed that they have also been their offices and unlawfully seized going through an open tender pro- from other rhinos and predators, maternal the way to ensure that the money is used money owed to you by Jamal, the and threatened to strangle him for approached by a faction of the DIS their computers on the authority of cess. The company was investigated care (including guiding calves) and forag- properly and for the full benefit of the power of attorney Jamal offered me writing the letter and making false and a former Minister who offered former DISS Director General, Isaac alongside the DISS director General ing behaviour such as digging for water community,” he adds. to settle all his debts from the pro- claims on their behalf. to help them fight the DIS. Kgosi. by the Ddirectorate on Corruption and breaking branches. Male rhinos use For now Chobe has not been affected ceeds of the Dainfern Cluster and Mabengano has confirmed the While Mabengano who comes An affidavit deposed by Jamal and Economic Crime (DCEC) and their horns during disputes over territory by a strange development that has gripped Porsche he asked me to sell. They’ll incident to the Sunday Standard and across as more credible is new to the stated that, “during the raid, respon- the case is currently gathering dust the neighbouring district of Ngamiland collectively fetch around R 7 mil- was unhappy that World Oath is be- spotlight, Tau and Jamali on the oth- dent pointed out in clear and un- or dominance. So, removal of the horn where close to 400 elephants have died lion……… From the money owed ing used by the media, a faction of er hand first made headlines when equivocal terms that he has been in- at the Directorate of Public prosecu- may undermine the ability of a particular mysteriously. For now, those deaths are to you by Jamal you’ll be in a position the DIS and other political interest in they fought the Botswana Demo- structed by the Director General of tions (DPP). bull to retain territory or status.” confined to the Okavango Panhandle. to buy or rent a prime property in an information campaign to support cratic Party (BDP), former DIS DISS, Mr Isaac Kgosi, to persuade Defence Concepts had part- Tourism is Botswana’s second forex Sandton. Your CVs will be required a narrative that Botswana elections Director General Isaac Kgosi and us to return the BDP information nered with feather Brook an Israeli earner and Motlhabane worries that de- for potential employers, including were rigged. businessman Monty Chiepe after the which is in our possession and fur- company for the safe city project, horning will decrease the value of rhinos, descriptions of what you are able to “I have made it clear to everyone 2014 General Elections. ther to take away” Noroc Technolo- Noroc Technologies on the other whether for photographic or hunting tour- do or have been doing in your field.” that we never planned to rig the elec- The pair also filed a law suit gies property. hand had partnered with Mer sys- ism or as a potential live sale. Sunday Standard investigations tions, the job we did had nothing to against the Botswana Gazette after Court records further state that tems another Israeli company while “Tourists want to see a complete ani- have further turned up information do with the elections. We also never the newspaper published an article Chiepe also allegedly said Kgosi had Follow us moonstone had partnered with Hua- mal. The horn is what makes it unique,” he that besides Bridgette Motsepe’s as- did anything illegal. All our assign- in which Chiepe accused them of told him that Noroc Technologies says before asking a sarcasm-tinged rhetor- sociate, the World Oath case has ments were legal. We are not thugs cyber-crime. was a threat to his company win- wei from china. on Twitter: also attracted a number of local in- or criminals. All the work we do is Chiepe, who was a business part- ning the P1 billion police tender for Contrary to Jamal and Tau’s ical question about the decision-making of telligence and political players who legitimate. Even the invoices we is- ner with the Noroc Technologies safe cities. “We were made to believe claims, the safer city tender was not officialdom: “Are they also going to cut off @SunStd_bw are trying to use it to settle political sued to DIS did not come up to P15 duo Temo Tau and Jamal allegedly by the respondent (Chiepe) that the given to Defense Concepts, but to elephant tusks because the ivory is wanted scores. million, in fact they did not even fell out with the pair when they tried director General of Intelligence Ser- Huawei from China. by poachers?”

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Government and EWB www.mascom.bw could butt heads again over leaked report n his confidential report to who asked him to “go back home.” the Ministry of Environment, He is actually a Botswana citizen Natural Resources, Conser- and descendant of Jack Chase, vation and Tourism about a British colonial officer who elephants that have been dy- worked as chief veterinary officer. ing mysteriously, Dr. Mike Chase, Upon retirement, Chase founded Ithe Director of Elephants Without the riverside Chase-Me Inn, which Borders, had hoped for “swift ac- latter became Mahalapye Hotel and tion and disclosure … in order to until not too long ago, was called avert a potential public relations Ozone Nightclub. fiasco.” In another part of the re- Early indications are that an- port, he states that mindful of the other battle at both official and un- sensitivities of elephant conserva- official levels, as well as both online tion, EWB has been “discreet” and and offline, is getting underway. made all information available to At press time, an online petition the Department of Wildlife and headlined “Elephant Mortality in National Parks timeously. Botswana” was gaining momen- “We are mindful of the increas- tum. An open letter addressed to ing elephant deaths, coincident Masisi expresses concern about with media attention, and suggest a “the recent and as yet unexplained transparent and more collaborative deaths of allegedly (one speaks of approach,” the report says. already) 400 elephants in the Oka- It turns out that the public vango region.” The letter says that relations fiasco that Chase feared Botswana has the means and abil- would happen has happened. On ity to determine the cause of these Wednesday, international media deaths. houses had somehow gotten their “The Botswana National Vet- hands on the confidential report erinary Laboratory located just and were reporting and interpret- outside Gaborone is a leading re- ing its contents. At 1808 hours, gional research institution and has The Telegraph, a London newspa- established connections across the per, published an online article President Mokgweetsi Masisi SADC region and with leading headlined “Nerve agent fear as western veterinary research institu- hundreds of elephants perish mys- BBC, Fox News, Sky News, Guard- elephants were a subject. tions. We would therefore appeal teriously in Botswana.” Many more ian, New York Times, Washington Post, The net result was that the to you, Mr. President, to take a international newspapers followed Economist, The Times of London and Ministry of Environment, Natu- personal interest in this very im- suit as “a potential public relations other international media houses ral Resources, Conservation and portant matter of world conserva- fiasco” becomes real. This -neces carried the story that portrayed the Tourism Officials and those of tion concern and ensure that these sarily means that in addition to government in extremely bad light. EWB butted heads over this in- elephants’ deaths are investigated battling COVID-19, the Botswa- Online, some westerners called for cident - with the former accusing fully, transparently, and with the na government will also be bat- the boycott of Botswana’s tourism the latter of leaking information to best scientists available in Botswa- tling environmental activists from and when he visited Britain and western media outlets for an on- na and their collaborators abroad.” across the globe. appeared on a BBC programme, going commissioned project. In a Already Facebook pages of What is happening now has President Mokgweetsi Masisi had race-tinged battle online, ordinary Botswana news media organisa- Introducing echoes of 2018 when the death of to field questions on this issue. On Batswana also butted heads with tions, especially the government- elephants became the subject of another official trip to the United western conservationists. Chase, owned bwgovernment, are being controversial international focus States, a woman yelled at him at a who is white, himself came under flooded with demands from the on Botswana. Then as now, CNN, Hollywood event where the dead vicious attack from some Batswana west for an investigation. Mascom NGO and State disagree over elephant carcasses figures M’Booste, your KHONANI ONTEBETSE in north-western Botswana since behaviours in live elephants,” reads same flight path and the possibility March 2020, to date, 275 elephant the report. of double counting carcasses. The State may be headed for a carcasses have been verified against This second report, EWB said, “The team counted 187 new showdown with non-governmen- the 356 reported cases. includes the findings from a rou- elephant carcasses. Together with helping hand tal organization (NGO) Elephant Maselele said investigations re- tine monitoring flight flown on the the 169 carcasses seen on the 25 Without Borders (EWB) over the garding the unexplained deaths of 14 June 2020. On this flight EWB May, the total number of dead el- number of elephants that have elephants are still ongoing. counted 187 dead elephants. ephants is 356. Consistent with our died mysteriously in the Okavango She said three laboratories in “These carcasses are new ad- previous observations, 70% of el- panhandle. Zimbabwe, South Africa and Can- ditions to the 169 carcasses previ- ephant carcasses were considered A confidential report by EWB ada have been identified to process ously reported, bringing the total recent, having died about a month when you need a prepared for the Department of the samples taken from the dead to 356 dead elephants in the Oka- ago, and 30% of the carcasses ap- Wild Life and National Parks that elephants which will be interpreted vango Panhandle. peared fresh, ranging from one day was obtained by the media indi- against field veterinary assessments Adhering to previous report- to two weeks old,” the report says. cated that the number of elephant of clinically ill and dead elephants. ing protocol, this report provides There was good evidence to carcasses were 356 in the Okavan- Maselesele said tusks are being scientific evidence of a concerning show elephants of all ages and go Panhandle. removed from the dead elephants nature which will require quick ac- sex appear to be dying, the report boost Hardly a day after the report and carcasses within proximity to tion from the authorities and has says. It says the elephant carcasses was made available to the media, human settlements continue to be been sent to appropriate person- counted were mostly observed in Government followed suit and destroyed. nel following established reporting NG11, north east of Seronga Vil- stated that since March 2020, to “The ongoing investigations, procedures that EWB has consis- lage. date, 275 elephant carcasses have into the deaths of the elephants, tently adhered to throughout our The report says many carcasses Get airtime or data emergency credit to been verified against the 356 re- have revealed no evidence of partnership with DWNP,” the re- were near natural waterholes (pans) ported cases. poaching so far,” she said. port says. The report says a team in Mopane woodland. Elephant This will not be the first time According to the EWB, shortly of four people counted elephant carcasses also occurred along trails help you stay in touch. Dial *175# to get that government and EWB clashed after their findings, letters offering carcasses. The team flew in a heli- and died in a sternal position on over the figures relating to carcass- support, accompanied by a tech- copter, which was advantageous to their chest, suggesting a fast and es of poached elephants. Govern- nical report were sent to the De- document carcass locations more sudden death. started. ment at the time, in 2019, ques- partment of Wildlife and National accurately than from a plane. “The scale and pattern of the tioned the methodology used by Parks (DWNP). The report says “Dr Chase acted as a front elephant mortality occurring in the Elephants Without Borders add- EWB returned to the area in June, seat recorder and observer, help- Okavango Panhandle needs fur- ing that the number of carcasses conducting routine elephant moni- ing locate, count and photograph ther scientific investigation. -Car of poached elephants was at odds toring and noticed additional dead each carcass. Two rear seat observ- casses’ we counted from the air are with the figures discovered by gov- elephants, which had not been seen ers searched for carcasses. The left in remote and inaccessible Mopane Airtime Get up to P30 airtime ernment officials. during our first visit to the area. rear seat observer seated behind Wood,” the report says. Acting Deputy Permanent “Following the standard re- Dr Chase took GPS locations It says several live elephants Secretary in the Ministry of Envi- cording procedures when EWB when we were as close to the car- that we observed appeared to be ronment, Natural Resources, Con- observes elephant carcasses, our cass, as possible, as an undeniable weak, lethargic and emaciated. servation and Tourism Kelebaone team counted, GPS referenced and reference point,” the report says. Some elephants appeared disori- Maselele has said following the photographed each elephant car- The report says a GPS track log entated, had difficulty walking, mysterious deaths of elephants in cass seen from the air and recorded of our flight recorded in real-time showed signs of partial paralysis or Data Get up to 1GB data the areas around Seronga village any distinguishing signs or unusual allowed the pilot to avoid flying the a limp in their legs.

Marsland looks for legal loopholes to evade extradition REUBEN PITSE application before Lobatse High (Cap08:02) dated 1st March be set inaction and delay by the State in & KHONANI ONTEBETSE Court judge Justice Jenifer Dube. aside. He also seeks an order di- initiating his extradition and notify- He states in his application that recting that warrant of apprehen- ing him of his charges in terms of Capital Management Botswana the extradition process initiated sion of a person arrested without section 10 2(b) of the constitution (CMB) majority shareholder Timo- under the now defunct 1969 Ex- a warrant in terms of section 31(1) of Botswana. thy Marsland is resisting Botswa- tradition Treaty between Botswana of the act in respect of the charge Replying, the State argued that na’s decision to extradite him to and South Africa be reviewed and of attempt to obtain by false pre- the matter was not urgent and answer for allegedly misappropri- set aside. tenses be set aside. does not deserve to be heard on ating P500 million of pensioners The lawyers also state that the Marsland also prays that the urgency. The State further argued money. warrant of apprehension of a per- court issues an order that the ad- that Marsland’s application be dis- Terms and conditions apply. Marsland who is represented son without a warrant in terms of ministrative act of seeking the missed as he had failed to mention by Kanjabanga and Associates, section 37(1) of the Criminal Pro- provisional arrest of his arrest be raises a new argument in his latest cedure and Evidence Proclamation reviewed, stayed and set aside for CONTINUES ON PG 5 4 News July 5 - 11, 2020 Inside the CMB alleged dirty money laundromat KHONANI ONTEBETSE & REUBEN the same charge similar to the ones they million Pula which the State alleges tween 2015 and 2017, the two men, PITSE are facing in Count Four. In Count six, was a proceed of crime. On 12th April in Count 30 allegedly attempted to de- Okaile and Marsland in 17 June 2016 2017, they allegedly laundered six mil- fraud Botswana Insurance Fund Man- ourt records detail how over in Gaborone laundered more than P24 lion Pula which the State alleges was a agement P71 million in January 2019 by three years, businessmanen million, which was proceeds of crime, proceed of crime. In Count 22, Okaile issuing an instruction for First National Timothy Marsland and Rap- according to the State. In Count Sev- and Marsland allegedly laundered 2.7 Bank to transfer the said amount from ula Okaile allegedly stole and en, in 14 September 2016, they alleg- million on 20th April while on Count an account belonging to Botswana In- laundered P500 million of edly laundered P124 million which was 23, they laundered 34 million on 27 surance Fund Management to another pensioners money. proceeds of serious crime. On Count million. Okaile and Marsland are also account held by CMB on false pretence CThis is contained in a voluminous eight, the two men allegedly laundered accused of laundering four million Pula that they had legal rights over the funds charge sheet prepared by Priscilla Israel P33 million in October 2016, which on 27 April 2017 and on the same date in question while inf act the said repre- from the Directorate of Public Prose- was proceeds of crime. In Count Nine, they also allegedly laundered another sentation was false. cutions (DPP). The two men are direc- Okaile and Marsland allegedly laun- four million Pula. In Count 26, the two According to an affidavit by State tors of liquidated Capital Management dered P50 million on 5th October 2016, men allegedly laundered more than P13 investigating officer, Kentse Seta- Botswana (CMB). which the State says was a proceed of million on 27 April 2017 in Gaborone. boshane, it is not true that P477 million In count one, Marsland is accused crime. According to Count 10, on 17 They also allegedly laundered more paid by Botswana Public Officers Pen- of defrauding the Botswana Public Of- October 2016 the State alleges that than P2.3 million on 17 may 2017 in sion Fund (BPOPF) was all used for ficers Pension Fund (BPOPF) when he Okaile and Marsland laundered three Gaborone while on Count 28 they al- investment. He states that according made a false representation to BPOPF million Pula. Count 11, the State alleges legedly laundered more than P4.9 mil- evidence gathered, money drawn down Chief Executive Officer Boitumelo that the two men laundered three mil- lion. by Capital Management (CMB) was not Molefe on 26 June 2015 that Botswa- lion Pula. In Count 12, the two men on In Count 29, they allegedly laun- used for the intended investments save na Opportunity Partnership needed a 26 October 2016 laundered five million dered three million Pula. Meanwhile for Botswana Life (P50 million) and drawdown of P50 million for invest- Pula. Count 13 shows that they alleg- after allegedly defrauding BPOPF be- Cell City (P50 million). ments in the acquisition of P50 worth edly laundered five million Pula of shares in Bramer Life Insurance for on 3rd November 2016 and on the benefit of BPOPF when in fact the Count 14, Okaile and Marsland statement was false. allegedly laundered P10 million In count Two, Okaile and Marsland on 4th November 2016. On 28 Shot warder sues in their personal capacities in April November 2016, they allegedly 2016 in Gaborone made a misrepre- laundered another P10 million. sentation to Molefe that Botswana On Count 16, they allegedly state for P4 million Opportunity Partnership needed a laundered another P10 million OBUSITSE KOLOGWE lucinations, anxiety, insomnia, depres- drawdown of P150 million for invest- on 6th December 2016. In 6th sion, severe fear of being at work, para- ment in Wilderness Holdings for the February 2017, the State alleges FRANCISTOWN: Ookeditse Manyan- noia and a loss in appetite,” reads the benefit of BPOPF when in fact the ac- that Okaile and Marsland laun- da, a jail warden stationed at Francistown court paper. cused persons knew that the statement Rapula Okaile dered four million Pula. In 16th Central Prison has taken government to The court documents further reveal was false. In Count Three, Okaile and February 2017, the two men al- court demanding P4 million in compen- that the plaintiff was exempted from car- Marsland in their personal capacities as Investments for the benefit of BPOPF million for purposes of investment in BPOPF when in fact they did not in- legedly laundered five million sation after his colleague shot him by ac- rying a fire arm at work as he continues Directors of CMB made a false repre- while they knew the statement was Cell City and underwriting the estab- tend to invest in Agile Pty Ltd and as a Pula. On Count 19, they also cident four years ago. to suffer emotional and psychological sentation to Molefe that Botswana Op- false. According to Count Four, Okaile lishment of Africans Graduate Insti- result of the misrepresentation they did laundered five million Pula on The case is before Francistown High trauma from the incident. A certificate of th portunity Partnership needed a draw- and Marsland allegedly made a misrep- tute of Leadership and Enterprise by in fact obtained P50 million which they 29 March 2017. Court Judge Tshegofatso Mogomotsi. fitness was conducted by a doctor who down of P150 million for investment resentation to Molefe that Botswana acquiring 75 percent of the enterprise used for their own benefit. According to Count 20, According to court papers, during the in his assessment found that the plaintiff in the acquisition of shares in Shereto Opportunity Partnership needed P100 and did obtain P100 million from In Count Five, the two men face they allegedly laundered two 19th of June 2016, the plaintiff (Man- cannot carry fire arms. He also cannot yanda) reported for work for the night participate in recreational sports due to shift at his post in the sentry. He was giv- the pain and discomfort from the injury en a Smirnorf rifle which was to be under sustained. his custody while on duty at the sentry. Warder Kgoreletso was subsequently On the 20th of June at around taken for a disciplinary hearing in which 06:00hrs, the plaintiff prepared for shift he pleaded guilty to contravening Section change. He removed all the 20 rounds 46(1) of the Prisons Act. He also pleaded bullets from the rifle. He also checked guilty to being negligent on the course and ensured that no bullets were left in and scope of his duties. The plaintiff the gun chamber. through his lawyer feels that government After he had satisfied himself that is vicariously liable for the negligent ac- he had diligently and properly cleared tions of Kgoreletso. the gun, he handed it to the next ward- The lawyer feels that his client is eli- er, Montshwari Kgoreletso who was re- gible to be awarded compensation under porting for duty. He also handed the 20 the Worker’s Compensation Act as he rounds bullets he removed from the gun was injured in the workplace. and gate keys as per their procedure. “Plaintiff’s injury was not in any way ENROL NOW Kgoreletso was called by one or form a result of his negligence or his Seargeant Keipeile who had descended contributory negligence; therefore he from the tower, leaving the plaintiff col- ought to be compensated. The plaintiff lecting his belongings preparing to leave. reported the incident to the Regional La- Kgoreletso then proceeded to load the TO UPSKILL YOURSELF bour Offices in Francistown within the rifle with bullets and when he released the prescribed time and was provided with corking knob, a bullet was released from the forms which his employers should the gun shooting the plaintiff on the left WITH BAC SHORT PROGRAMMES complete. Plaintiff has done his part to knee. However during this incident, the have the compensation process complet- plaintiff did not see Kgoreletso pull the ed, however his superiors have delayed trigger from the gun. the process,” reads part of the plaintiff ’s The bullet went in through one end court documents. through to the other end of the plaintiff ’s The incident, it is alleged, was not re- PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DURATION CAMPUS & DELIVERY knee. He was rushed to Nyangabwe Re- ferral Hospital Accident and Emergency ported to the Botswana Police Services as it ought to be • Minimum BGCSE/IGCSE. Gaborone/ Department. Certificate in Public Sector Procurement and Tender Process Management • Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and experience as assessed by BAC on a case Francistown (Block 6 months The plaintiff seeks a Workers Com- by case basis. Release) He was attended by a nurse at around 08:40 hrs who filled the Accident and pensation amounting to P500 000.00, • Minimum BGCSE/IGCSE. Gaborone/ payment for pain in the sum of P 1000 Certificate in Finance for Non-Financial Managers • Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and experience as assessed by BAC on a case Francistown (Block Emergency Department form noting 6 months 000.00, payment for nervous shock and by case basis. Release) that the plaintiff had been “Accidentally shot by colleague with a gun in the knee or emotional distress in the sum of P 1 • A recognised Bachelors degree or equivalent in any discipline. Gaborone/ 500 000.00, loss of amenities in the sum • Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and experience as assessed by BAC on a case Francistown (Block this morning around 06:00 hrs” A doc- Postgraduate Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management 6 months by case basis. Release) tor also attended him and confirmed that of P1 000 000.00 and the costs of suit at Attorney Client Scale. • A recognised Bachelors degree or equivalent in any discipline. Gaborone / the plaintiff indeed suffered a gunshot Postgraduate Certificate in Infrastructure Finance • Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and experience as assessed by BAC on a case Francistown(Block However, the defendant represented 6 months wound. by case basis. Release) Narrating his ordeal in the court by the Attorney General denies there was • A recognised Bachelors degree or equivalent in any discipline. Gaborone / any fault with the rifle. The defendant Postgraduate Certificate in Public Sector Project Management papers as served by his lawyer Kesego- • Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and experience as assessed by BAC on a case Francistown(Block 6 months claims the plaintiff was given forms of by case basis. Release) fetse Molosiwa, the plaintiff claims that he tremendously suffered as he had to claim of compensation for the injury but How to Apply: Download the application form from the link below go through physical and emotional pain the plaintiff failed to submit the same. http://www.bac.ac.bw/sites/default/files/documents/Application_form%20web.pdf due to the shooting. He also claims that The defendant further argues that The application may be either submitted via email [email protected] or hand he suffered emotional and psychological the plaintiff did not suffer damages to delivered to Admissions Office of Gaborone or Francistown Campuses. trauma from the incident. The plaintiff the some of P4 million as reflected in the was referred to a psychologist to assist particulars of claim adding that the action Closing date 24th July 2020 him to cope with the trauma he experi- be dismissed with costs. For Enquiries please contact: [email protected] or Gaborone : +267 3953 062 | Francistown : +267 2410 558 enced from the shooting. The case will go for status hearing on “The plaintiff has suffered from hal- the 6th of July 2020.

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Alleged soldier fraudster faces civil law suit Do you ‘rwala’ or ‘apara’ MPHO KELEBOGE Botswana to Namibia and from to “some toxic outcomes” on his tiff (Manyaapelo) representing 1st Botswana to South Africa (Dur- career if he failed to refrain from and 3rd Plaintiff and there being A Botswana Defense Force, ban). being a car dealer agent especially no appearance for the defendants Lance Corporal Kelebogile Ma- He was cautioned about the that the BDF is not aware of his and having read the documents latelele, who is alleged to be BDF Act No. 3 of 2018, which business. filed of record, it is ordered that COVID-19 face mask? doubling as a car dealer agent, is prohibits members from cross- Malatele failed to pay the this matter is set for hearing for etswana doesn’t expected to appear before Justice ing the border without permis- plaintiff until the matter was tak- the 19 of August 2020 distinguish between Godfrey Radijeng for a civil suit. sion from the commander as that en to court. Court documents show that “lend” and “borrow”, He stands accused of de- alone is an offense which can According to a writ of sum- Lavenda Care Investment (Pty) contenting itself with frauding one Refilwe Fhoster lead to a dismissal from BDF. mons dated 19 March 2020, Ma- Ltd Refilwe Fhoster Manyapelo, “adima” for both. This Manyaapelo of P40, 000 for the Documents dated 4th March latelele was advised to appear Berry Star (Pty) Ltd T/A Erbar- explains why a lot of mother- purchase of a motor vehicle. 2020 state Malatelele and the before court of which he failed. min Prints are cited as 1st, 2nd Stongue interference occurs when According to documents plaintiff, Manyapelo, met with “You are informed that with- and 3rd Plaintiff against Kele- some Setswana speakers have to seen by Sunday Standard, Malatele- a BDF officer identified only as in 14 days of service upon you bogile Malatelele and SnowMars express these ideas in English: la, a soldier based at the Military Motlogela who presided over of this writ enter appearance to (Pty) Ltd cited as defendants “Please borrow me money.” College in Mogoditshane, has al- the meeting and cautioned Ma- defend either personally or by an The BDF Director, Pro- Likewise, where Setswana legedly failed to pay a number of latelele about his conduct. He attorney” reads part of the writ tocol and Public Affairs Colo- differentiates between “apara” people after swindling them of was warned about 11 complaints Sunday Standard is in a posses- nel Tebo Dikole says they are in- and “rwala”, English has only substantial money. from different members of the sion of an order, dated 17 June vestigating the incidents as BDF word to describe both – “wear.” Documents show he was society, including some BDF of- 2020 from High Court Judge, officers. It probably shouldn’t be that at some stage grilled before his ficers. Justice Godfrey Radijeng, where Dikole further says since the big a deal that the Coronavirus bosses where he was advised to The warnings relate to ob- Malatelela together with other matter is before court, the BDF Taskforce has been using “apara” stop acting as an agent. He was taining by fraudulent means and defendants did not appear before is constrained to discuss the mat- and “rwala” interchangeably but also requested to produce his giving false information. He was court. ter because the matter is sub ju- it is because those words don’t passport to show his travels from advised that his conduct may lead “Upon hearing the 2nd plain- dice. mean the same thing. And, at a time that state media (notably Btv) has put Setswana on a ped- estal, it is seems opportune to investigate which word should be used in public health messaging Marsland looks for legal to refer to wearing a mask. Norman Gadilatolwe, a loopholes to evade extradition Setswana lecturer at the Serowe People wearing face masks College of Education, prefers CONTINUED FROM PG 3 a wrong procedure has been ad- “apara” over “rwala.” The case people likelier to say they “apola” On the other hand, Kellen time, space and cultures, is widely opted in this matter as the record he presents is that “rwala” is used than “rola” a mask when they Seretse, a Setswana author whose recognised as an art form. the prejudice he would suffer and of proceedings is before the for articles of clothing that you take it off? latest book is titled Setswana Sotl- At a time that Botswana is why he cannot be afforded sub- High Court. wear on the crown of the head, Guess who else agrees with he, leans heavily towards “rwala.” fighting an incurable disease, it is stantial redress at a hearing in due Marsland through the CMB course. is accused of misappropriating on hands and feet as well as for the view expressed by Gadilatol- While he agrees that “rwala” be- also important to communicate “If the application is being of about P500 million belonging jewellery like rings and watches. we: the lexicographer of the 1895 ing used for what is worn on the public health messages in a clear, brought under order 61 of the to the Botswana Public Officers Conversely, a mask is worn over edition of the Setswana-English head, feet and hands, he hastens unambiguous manner. That is High Court rules at it purports to Pension Fund (BPOPF). the face. The other very im- dictionary which was printed for to add that a face mask is worn not happening which is why “rwa- have been, then such procedure CMB, an asset management portant point that Gadilatolwe the London Missionary Society. on the face - which is part of the la” and “apara” are being used makes is that the rwala-type of This dictionary defines “rwala” head. is improper in that the applica- firm now under liquidation, was interchangeably and why you tion seeks to review the extradi- contracted by the BPOPF in wearing involves inserting a part as “to put something on the head Is all this semantic hair- are still getting SMS alerts like of the body into a garment – apara tion process,” the State argued. 2014 to manage an initial P500 or feet” and “ ” as to put on splitting necessary? Yes, because “Bodiphatsa wa go tsenwa ke COV- such as when you insert a head upper garments.” The explana- language (any language) is not a It further states that “Order million investment mandate in ID-19 bo santse bo le teng, itlhokomele into a hat, feet into shoes and tion for the latter is that trousers, haphazard occurrence of words 61 is preemptory in its terms , private, unlisted equity. The as- – no full stop. While grammati- hands into gloves. A mask is whose origin has been traced to but a rule-governed system. If if the facts indicate that the ap- set manager and the pension cally correct, the latter sentence is spread out over the face - the the Mongolia of Genghis Khan, “apara” and “rwala” meant the plication is to have the decision fund fell out in late 2017 with face is not inserted into it. So, are not part of traditional attire same thing, Setswana would have unusually structured and reflects or proceedings of the bodies re- allegations of misappropriation, does that mean that “rwala” can for Batswana men. To answer adopted one at the exclusion of formal correspondence between ferred to corrected or set aside , at which point CMB had report- be used for trousers because you that pending question, there were the other and there would be no surface structures functioning the only procedure that may be edly being given P477 million to insert legs into them? no trousers when Batswana start- confusion as to their meanings. in the source language (English) invoked is that set out in order manage. There is this as well: what ed using “rwala” but through a Besides, there is aesthetic need and the target language. At our 61. Review proceedings cannot Reports indicate that by you “rwala” you “rola” and what semantic quirk - standard feature to maintain purity in language request, Seretse revised it to “Bol- be made on urgency in terms of South African law, the Justice you “apara” you “apola” – both in any language - “apara” has be- which, beyond its practical com- wetse jwa COVID-19 bo santse bo le order 6.” Minister has the final say on new words mean to take off. Are come the accepted word. municative purpose and across diphatsa thata. Itlhokomele!” The State further stated that whether extradition can occur. Tim Marsland 6 July 5 - 11, 2020

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P/Bag 351, Suite 287, Gaborone TEL: 3188784 FAX: 3188795 opinion editorial THE MILITARY VETERAN Current fuel shortage situation should RICHARD MOLEOFE have been handled far much better Botswana is currently experiencing an yet another economic disruption in transport should have been analyzed Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green not known, it is critical that the team Malawi Dynasty Must Fall acute fuel supply shortage across the the form of fuel supply shortages. to the core by the Botswana Oil Lim- Technology and Energy Security. Last has its own economic experts who One of the most dangerous things position. Interesting enough, Ban- whole country. Almost all filling sta- The current situation brings to focus ited and its parent of Ministry of Min- week BOL officials were on the na- from time to time judiciously advice to democracy in Africa is the exis- da was a member of a different tions were at the time of writing this another important point on Botswana eral Resources, Green Technology and tional television talking about the fuel the team on economic imperatives and tence of political dynasties. What political party to that of the presi- commentary without fuel supply and preparedness in terms of fuel supply Energy Security. It has always been supply situation in the country. decisions that border on the economic is happening in Botswana right dent at his death. Therefore pow- a few fortunate ones were also operat- preparedness. an obvious case that any supply chain Unfortunately at that briefing, no operations. now is that we are equally battling er was not only being transferred ing on near empty. Since the outbreak of Covid-19 disruption, irrespective of cause, held mention was made by the officials on There are certain decisions made the existence of a long lasting rule from the hands of the Mutharikas, The acute fuel supply shortage pandemic on the Botswana shores, immense potential to negatively affect potential; fuel supply shortages save and imposed by the Covid-19 task team of monarchs that later turned to crucially it was being moved from comes at a critical time when the na- government through BOL should national economic operations. to say they faced transport challenges. that independent economic experts the use of democracy. The depar- the ruling party. tional economy has just been slowly have at the bare minimum, worked At the time of writing this com- The officials never indicated to their feel bode ill for the national economy. ture of Ian Khama was the death From this report, it becomes emerging from an economically drain- out appropriate strategies on how to mentary, social media was abuzz with audience that that there was a looming It would be prudent if these experts knell on the long lasting Khama very clear that Peter had wanted ing Covid-19 pandemic lock down ensure a seamless fuel supply chain. questions of where fuel could be pos- possibility of fuel supply shortages. from the different sectors sit around which saw almost the entire economy This is especially so given the com- sibly be found in and around Gabo- While the tendency to blow cer- Dynasty. to take over as president from his the table and cobble up together, de- grounding to an abrupt halt. mon knowledge that the country is net rone. tain issues out of proportion through Malawi is a country that I have brother but there was no way he cisions that are not only health issues It is an understatement not to ac- exporter of petroleum products. This is the dire situation the whole the use of social media must never always taken keen and particular could go around the constitutional biased but rather all encompassing to knowledge how terribly the Botswana Fuel falls under the essential goods country is finding itself grappling be condoned, the circulating voice interest in its politics, economy hurdles. In the report, it is noted ensure national health security and ef- economy has been brutally battered by category that the country should al- with, an acute fuel shortage. With message on fuel supply shortage was and history. The big blot on their that by the time the body of the ficient economic operations. Covid-19 pandemic. Some business ways put at the forefront agenda in its proper planning, this particular short- triggered by the relevant authorities’ political history was with the reign president reached Kamusu Hospi- operations are already facing foreclo- Covid-19 planning agenda and beyond age could have been avoided. How- failure to alert the nation about the The assurances that have to date of Kamuzu Banda. Once he was tal, he was already declared dead. sures on account of the Covid-19 pan- because there is no how, even at mini- ever, to the relevant authorities it was imminent shortage. been fed the nation on the restoration out of office we all thought Ma- Peter and a group of cabinet demic while thousands of Batswana mal operation, the economy would business as usual, completely unboth- Government should wake up from of maximum fuel supply should not lawi was out of the woods and ministers known as the “Midnight are on the verge of losing their jobs, run without sufficient, reliable and un- ered with the imminent shortage. its slumber and ensure proper advance be just another rhetoric. The authori- would never return to tyranny six” tried every trick in the book equally thanks to the Covid-19 pan- interrupted fuel supply. It is also com- To add salt to injury, it is in order planning on the efficient supply of all ties must deliver on those assurances. again. to “keep the president alive” while demic. mon knowledge that all the country’s to suggest that the fuel supply short- critical components that fuel our na- We can’t afford to have another eco- When Bakili Muluzi took at the same time concealing his It is completely disheartening to fuel supply is by way of truck and train age situation should have been han- tional economy to function optimally. nomic lapse, as we have just emerged over power in 1993; the coun- death to the public and especially Batswana in general and the business deliveries. dled better by the relevant authorities While other advisors on the com- from a deleterious two months lock try became so peaceful and the the VP. They instructed the doc- community in particular to be hit by These two important modes of in Botswana Oil Company and the position of the Covid-19 task team are down. population went to sleep politi- tors to bring him back to life by cally speaking. The man smoothly hook or crook. It is noted in the transferred power to Bingu wa report that upon conducting the Mutharika and immediately things post-mortem, it was discovered opinion started going the wrong way. that the late president had suf- The moment Mutharika came fered three broken ribs as a result into power, Malawians should of furious resuscitation attempts. have seen the red flags that pro- One of their plans was to take Trying to kill the messenger may open a can of worms nounced the threat to democracy. the body to South Africa where He immediately adopted the tittle they would keep it and delay the other people while auditing was in answer is that one does not have to ed committee was given copies. The “Ngwazi” which Banda was well announcement of the death. The progress. One of the anomalies was be a royal relative in order to know members of the ousted committee known with. Ngwazi means a con- medical rescue personnel that had that those who were issued with re- about royal matters. Professor Isaac have been waiting with the hope that queror and for Banda, he prevailed been summoned from Johannes- ceipt books did not sign for them and Schapera was a Briton. He was an Sekai would take steps to invite them over the British empire to achieve burg refused to transport a medi- the very same receipt books were not authority on Bakgatla and their bo- for a meeting to find the way forward. in dependence in 1964. Idi Amin cally certified dead body. recorded when they were returned to gosi. Today his books are used by the It would be helpful if those of you, called himself the “Conqueror of They called the Commander GUEST the treasurer. courts of law anywhere in the world who are closer to him, would impress Mystery surrounds collections whenever the need had arisen. Some the British Empire.” of Malawi Defence Force, Gener- upon him the need for this matter from Mabalane Village. Audit only of you may know Sandy Grant. He is Mutharika who managed win al Henry Odillo whom they tried to be resolved one way or the other. refers to that as not being included in from Scotland. He too is an authority COLUMN Even if the audit report is rejected by the 2004 and 2009 elections died to convince to coup the state as a the total raised through fund raising on this tribe at least up to the period KWAPENG MODIKWE those with the powers to incite the in office in 2012 under very mys- measure of buying time for the dy- activities. This is where the opening of Kgosi Linchwe II. tribe, at least something would have terious circumstances. He report- nasty to sort out the constitution of a can of worms starts. My investi- Whether I am related to the royals edly died of cardiac arrest while in order to prevent Banda from Some three or four weeks ago, I would make it difficult for the reader gations reveal that a delegation from or not is neither here nor there. When been done. It is important for the having a meeting with a female becoming the next president and wrote an opinion article in this news- to understand the whole content. Mabalane presented their collections I was doing standard one at Linchwe committee to hand over the property cabinet minister at his office. The the man told them that he could paper about the outcome of the au- She pleaded that another article be to an officer in the office of Kgosik- Primary School, having gone through in their possession to the people ac- man had been showing those dic- not do something unconstitu- dit exercise on the “Leobo Project” crafted to include issues which were golo when it was still operational. sub-A and Sub-B, there was a teacher ceptable to the tribe. tatorial tendencies that seem to tional. It was only after President at the Mochudi kgotla. The story was left out in the first story. This is a bril- This has not been confirmed but it called Mmaseteba Phiri, the present Away from the audit report is always hang around many African Zuma threatened to announce headlined “Audit clears the Leobo liant suggestion. It is a well thought can be fully explained if Sekai and the Mrs. Hersey. She took us through the this issue which cropped up recent- leaders. this death that they obliged. He Committee of wrong doing”. The au- out idea. Before I do that, let me ousted committee can meet and dis- royal history of the Bakgatla of Mo- ly at Morema Ward in Mochudi. It After reading a report on the had come to know about it from dit had been carried out by the Kgat- admit that indeed certain aspects of cuss the audit report. Similarly, some chudi and their bogosi. Again when would be unwise to let it go unre- death of Mutharika I penned a the medical team that was sent to leng District Council on the request the audit report were not included in funds are said to have been raised I grew up, there was a man called ported because it is of public inter- newspaper opinion piece in 2014 Malawi. by the District Commissioner, Mom- the first story. This was because of at Grand Palm Hotel fund-raising Bogatsu Pilane whose father was est. That issue is whether the people titled, “Peter Mutharika Must be in Banda stood firm as the new poloki Mochanang……. The district space and nothing else. I will there- dinner where the Kgatleng District Kgosi Linchwe I. He was the father of that ward will introspect or not commissioner had been approach fore, treat this article as Part II of the Jail.” I am not surprised that Peter president of the country obeying Council is said to have bought one to Kgosi Segale Linchwe. He used to following disclosures that some four for help with audit skills by Deputy audit story but be warned not to be has fled to South Africa. It is from the constitution of the land to the table for its employees. It is said the take us through the history of Bak- headman ship posts for their satellite Kgosi Sekai Linchwe. frustrated if it opens a can of worms. this report that I learnt that this letter. The life of the VP was at council later issued a cheque amount- gatla at home under the shade of a wards “di jelwe ke nkale” remains to be The article has attracted a variety The audit report is not long. It is man is a criminal and a half. He threat and the assassination plots ing to something like P6 000 to roundavel. My own grandmother was seen. Morema is one of the five main of responses. Some were channeled a 15 page-report. In the report, there the organizers of the dinner. That called Mmakgotha Kgamanyane. She did everything with six ministers looked as real as possible. Banda wards in Mochudi. Its satellite wards telephonically while others were is what auditors call audit limitations. cheque it is said, was delivered to an too used to take us through oral his- to subvert the law and the consti- shared the evidence with the Sun- are Huma, Phalane, Rasebetlela and through social media. Telephone Here they say that owing to the lim- officer in the same office of Kgosik- tory of the royal family while we were tution of Malawi. day Times regarding a daring as- Masupu. Posts at these wards have messages were largely of people hav- ited nature of the tests carried out, golo by a prominent Mokgatla. This seated by the fire place. Her father remained vacant for a considerable The Office of the President sassination plot in which a truck ing enjoyed the article. To them it was time taken to engage audit and other is another can of worm. Another can was Rakanyane Pilane, one of the length of time. Speaking at the funer- formally received a complete re- carrying maize crushed onto her a masterpiece. On the other hand, the inherent limitations of audit, “it must of worm derives from funds from sons of Kgosi Kgamanyane. I also port from the commissioners re- convoy and hitting the vehicle she article sent shock-waves to some peo- be borne in mind that audit does not Moruleng. The Leobo Committee learnt a lot from Kgosi Linchwe II. al of former headman, Mochele Ram- garding the death of Mutharika. was apparently supposed to be ple in Mochudi. They took to social vouch that all errors, anomalies and requested funding for the project Besides that, I conducted research on mala recently, Kgosi Segale Linchwe The 188 page report is titled, “The travelling in. media posting messages which were inefficiencies that may exist were de- from that sister tribe. Moruleng has the history of Bakgatla from the Na- chastised the people of Morema es- Report of the Commission of Inquiry This incident became one of an expression of anger, frustration tected and stated in this report”. An- claimed that it dispatched the money tional archives and from a museum in pecially the male folks for “fighting” into the Circumstances of the Death of those that made her Malawi’s iron and disappointment. It was so be- other salient point which did not see to Mochudi but the donation did not London. This is why I appear to be over petty things instead of fighting the Late President Ngwazi Pro. Bingu lady. She resolved to get to the cause the article was a direct opposite the light of the day in the first story reach the committee. If people are more knowledgeable on matters of for the filling of all vacant posts in wa Mutharika and into the Political bottom of the matter regarding of what they had expected the audit was about a visit to the kgotla area by genuinely interested in knowing how the history of the Bakgatla’s royal and their wards. The expression “di jelwe Transition Following His Death.” the events leading to the death of to unravel. Audit expressed the view the audit team. They state that dur- the funds for that projects were uti- the entire tribe. I strongly belief that I ke nkale” in that context means the It is from this report that a lot Bingu Mutharika and her subse- that funds raised during the project ing physical verification, audit found lized, they should avoid being selec- am more equipped on the issue than posts have been frozen. Nkale is a of criminality was unearthed. The quent ascent to the highest office circle were “reasonably utilized” de- an incomplete structure of a founda- tive by demanding answers on every most of the royal uncles and their worm known widely for destruction main player at the onset of the in the land. spite inconsistencies here and there. tion of Leobo la Kgotla. They sought aspect of the project. I am one of the cronies. Those who did not have the of crops in the ploughing fields. It is death of Bingu; was his brother It is for these reasons that Those who had been vying for the “expert opinion” from council quan- first people to demand a report on resources which were at my disposal, also sometime used to refer to the de- Leobo Committee’s blood suspected tity surveyors to provide an estimate Peter. The president had picked Peter Mutharika has fled because how the funds for that project were all are not lost as they can visit librar- preciation of the currency especially that audit had been doctored in fa- on the material used on the structure, Joyce Banda as his VP as a smoke he knows that his loss is the pro- used. I raised my voice during a meet- ies to further their knowledge. during recession times. vour of the committee. More than 30 especially bricks and cement. There- screen and behind the scenes he nouncement of a long jail term ing of the Malomakgomo Regiment It appears Tumisang Moutswi did While Kgosi Segale did not people responded via social media. fore, “audit is content that materials was preparing his younger brother under President Chakwera. He when Sekai was calling on the group not read the story which is the sub- want to dwell much on the issue, it Admittedly, everybody is entitled to used and unused materials relatively to make further contributions to ject matter. The story clearly stated to lead the party and eventually has vowed to dig out dirt to the is believed that he tried to fill those his or her views even if the views so corresponded with building materials cover the remaining part of the proj- that the audit report was LEAKED. take over the reins of the presi- surface and the game has com- posts when he was still the acting expressed are not factual. It has been procured.” ect. This was around 2009. I said we The auditors did not share it with dency from him. Joyce Banda re- menced. And ask yourself why deputy chief in the absence of Kgosi proved scientifically that people nev- Audit makes it very clear that cannot continue to pour our money Kwapeng Modikwe. This reporter Sekai Linchwe but lacked the coop- fused to endorse Peter’s candidacy Joyce Banda is not running away er respond uniformly to mass media some receipt books may still be in in bottomless pit. That meeting was does not even know a single one of for the party. from Malawi and why Festus Mo- messages because the society is a het- the hands of wards and magosana. minuted by Peter Moswetsi. those auditors. It was leaked to him eration from the ward. At that time, From that moment going for- gae is not worried in Botswana? erogeneous and not homogeneous. For instance, Makgophana Ward was Some social media correspon- by a source who apparently obtained the situation was tense in the village ward, the VP was marginalised. Malawians must never allow Some of the comments appearing on issued with three receipt books but dents also demanded to know why it from one or more members of the as the Mangana Regiment seemed Actually the right phrase to use the Mutharika political dynasty to social media were highly constructive. only one was submitted for auditing. this Kwapeng Modikwe claimed to ousted Leobo Committee. Whether to have taken control of the main would be; she was ostracised from return. Like us in Botswana, they However, some of the comments Fourty receipt books had been do- be more knowledgeable on bogosi he obtained it Machiavellian way or kgotla demanding the return of Sekai the circle of power. She remained have had an over entitled legion are likely to open a can of worms. nated to the committee by Mochudi matters, whether he was related to not I have no idea. Kgosi Sekai was to duty. Sekai had voluntarily retired as a lame duck VP as the constitu- of political rulers that think they Joyce Phalaagae was concerned that Bookshop. Twenty-nine of them the royals of Mochudi and why the given a copy in October last year. The because he had reached compulsory tion of the country did not allow have a right to everything that the the story may have left salient points were submitted for audit, some by the audit report was issued to him by the report was leaked last May, more than retirement age. He had been denied the president to fire her from the country can offer. in the audit report, something which treasurer and some just came from auditors and not to Kgosi Sekai. The six months since Sekai and the oust- employment on contract. July 5 - 11, 2020 Opinion & Analysis 9

THE WATCHDOG SPENCER MOGAPI & analysis DEPUTY EDITOR SUNDAY STANDARD cartoon Can the real Mokgweetsi please stand up! President Mokgweetsi Masisi also what in football parlance is likes to be seen as a man who is called an own goal. antithetical to everything that his The country needs both im- predecessor stands for. petus and new direction. But a closer scrutiny reveals The question is how are a picture of a star student who those achieved. Some people in public might despise the man have suggested a cabinet reshuf- but then privately admire what fle without stating what skills are the man epitomizes. available on the backbench to This in the end makes the add more firepower to cabinet. fight between the two men whol- A cabinet reshuffle would ly phony and even a distraction. be ill-advised. It would be an Like Khama, Masisi likes to overkill that does not guarantee play to the gallery. results. And while he pretends not to It would be like throwing red care about public mood, he is in meat to an already emboldened reality obsessed about it, includ- opposition without achieving ing the general aesthetics of his much for the nation. government. A cabinet reshuffle com- The current president pays ing barely seven months after a undue attention to what the rat- general election would further ings are saying about Botswana strengthen a narrative that Masi- and thus about him. si does not know what he’s doing That too was Khama pas- and that he really does not have time for the duration that he was a plan. president. A cabinet reshuffle often Like Khama, president Masi- changes the complexion of cabi- si likes to be in total control. And net but never the personality of opinion this has in differing levels led to a president. both men trying to microman- What the country needs is a age events including those over change of substance. Showboat- which they have no power. ing has run its course and its util- Like Khama, President im- ity truly expended. It is only in Botswana where infantile ejaculation of plores his aides to exude power For now, it is clear that Ma- and portray perceptions that sisi has been an astute student frustrations irritates the ruling party and arouses the opposition!! they are in charge – even when of Khama’s command and con- reality pointed to a different di- trol way of doing things. With a is a game of numbers to win the election, the stage for popular protests just goes is not in dispute. However, what is in dis- rection. few perfections, he has kept that the numbers must not come as excess bag- to show how desperate they still are. One pute the manner in which the UDC played gage as in reactionary elements. In linking would have hoped that they have become its role in supporting the random gather- Like Khama, president Ma- style. the protester’s actions to former president wiser with speculative politics. ing and reaffirming its commitment to the sisi likes to overcome detractors In the Botswana context a Dr Khama, the BDP knew full well that While the desperation of the BDP struggle for freedoms and a life of dignity with awe. cabinet reshuffle does not of- the fundamental ingredients of any mean- made them become creative by using for- by the small man. He achieves this by often ten achieve political reinvention. ingful revolution - the workers would be mer president Dr Khama as an armpit The leadership of the UDC, learned coming up with elements of sur- This because it is never created turned off from lending any support to that never stop stinking or a skunk’s spray as it is, shouldn’t be seen to subscribe to a prise against which opposition for such because the president BADGE OF the protesters and ultimately cause the to ward off any attack from those in the warped view of a revolution borne out of protest to give way to a meaningless social opposition camp, the UDC on the other an infantile ejaculation of frustrations and has no chance. is given near obscene powers by gathering of window shoppers. hand allowed their desperation to make anger. A genuine, lasting revolution will The current State of Emer- the constitution to achieve any COURAGE In 2019, the desperation of the UDC them settle for less than they deserve as never be founded on the mantra according gency is an example. It was un- revival on his own if he has any caused them to team up with the former a coalition and this compromises the co- to which scores of unemployed youth en- necessary, but he harnessed the imagination. KENNETH DIPHOLO President and scores of members of the alition’s prestige. The UDC is a brand, gages in hit and miss social unrest without future of the nation to it, and That constitutional arrange- BDP regime allowing the reactionary forc- an attractive outfit with some of the best a plan of action or a program whatsoever. thus staked his reputation to a ment extends from state to the The events of a fortnight ago that ended That the BDP sought to link the ac- es to derail the movement and disorient brains Botswana ever produced. The UDC While present-day revolutions germi- dangerous probability. party where a president has al- with the arrest of a protester and a band tions of the protester to former President the masses who get tired and pessimistic. cannot be so desperate as to glorify and nate out of years of poverty, injustice and of youth congregating in protest at the Dr Khama’s familiar behaviors of recent On this point, the desperation of the take advantage of anything that looks like humiliation, protest movements aiming to This demonstrates the extent most unassailable and near unac- village magistrates court demonstrate the times shows every willingness on the part ruling BDP made them to become creative it can reawaken hope and spirit of class dethrone established ruling elites ought to to which like Khama he likes to countable control. level of desperation in local politics. of the ruling BDP to ride the anti-Khama in the use of the Khama name to kill off consciousness and ultimately a revolution. be organized from the very beginning in stay next to political cliffs. We saw that some years back We are reminded of the 2019 gen- wave/sentiments that actually buried any any semblance of large scale public pro- Granted the spontaneity of those who order to provide direction and offer strong Like Khama the current when Gomolemo Motswaledi eral election campaigns wherein on the hope for a UDC electoral victory. tests and is really paying off. It is in order gathered in support of the protester re- impetus. president is often a victim of his tried to challenge the powers of one hand the ruling BDP used a cartel of Unsurprisingly, it looks like the BDP to note that the Khama name evokes an veals the huge potential of youth power Small protests may offer hope for deeply held prejudices and pref- Ian Khama. shrewd propagandists to discredit the op- will continue to take advantage of the eerie of brutal dictatorship. but the UDC could have approached this building momentum for bigger revolu- position collective, the UDC while on the widespread anti-Khama sentiments until Over and above, former President Dr with stealth, as an organizer than just as a tions but for as long as these mini protests er4ences against whom he has At the moment Masisi is re- other hand the UDC enlisted prominent the UDC rebrand and shed away its asso- Khama’s activism in the UDC campaigns part of the mob. lack the organized participation of the no chance. ally a victim of his own mixed exiles of the ruling regime and foreign ciation with former president Dr Khama, where he launched some UDC parliamen- It is all good to be speculative but the working class, and for as long as individu- This is most apparent in his signals and mixed messaging. crooks to unseat the ruling party. that is, if the UDC is serious about effect- tary candidates had the effect of making UDC should have done better in hijacking als take center stage, their activities could senior appointment in govern- There is no question that po- It is a fact that we all carry a lot of ing regime change. This is the price the the UDC look no more than a refurbished such a personalized and stray protest. The turn out disastrous as it happened in the ment but also in foreign services. litically he is on a backfoot. emotional baggage around us which is why UDC will have to pay for many years to version of the heartless BDP. A good leader of the party is the message board Arab world where unplanned revolutions These appointments have It is a combination of fac- some in our society sought to interpret the come. number of voters actually cringed at the for the party’s messages and image and have become inconclusive and morphing small gathering as national youth uproar Whether they do admit it or not, the thought of facilitating a comeback of the on this occasion, his actions could have into civil wars. seeds of his survival but also of tors. Coronavirus is one element and/or the beginning of a revolution. dubious connection of the people’s proj- ruling BDP through UDC hence many de- shaped how voters have to perceive the The UDC is a serious coalition that his downfall. – a very big one, but it is now While many observers and commentators ect with the kingpin of the previous BDP cided to stay from the polling stations. UDC - as a mobster. has been threatening to bring down the The jury is still out. being used as a cover for general focused on the protester, the message and lethal regime who is also the Godfather That the UDC sought to romanticize That we so often weep over the low colossal BDP that has won every general The recent ATI furore is a ineptitude and incompetence. the youth, this column believes that a more of dishonest politics, will haunt the UDC and glorify a spontaneous and unorga- level of consciousness and activism among election since independence. It has given result of both economic and so- The other is simply that peo- interesting perspective lies in how the ma- and the masses who are hungry for regime nized street mobbing as political initia- the youth and that every little opportunity hope to the masses who yearn for regime cial crisis. ple elected him with high hopes jor political parties in Botswana reacted. change until they realize that while politics tive to radicalize the youth and prepare ought to be amplified and exploited fully, change. It was clear when it lasted and owing partly to impatience, This explains why trade unions and the overly critical academic troops ulti- that government did not and was they feel he is not delivering – mately believe in the potential of the UDC poorly equipped to deal with it. fast enough. to effect regime change. The UDC is led And I can bet, we have not He campaigned on a ticket Expanding representation ahead of 2024 general election by some of the finest brains ever to inhabit seen the last of ATI or some to fight corruption and the na- the human kingdom who should recognize similar lone ranger with a reso- tion has really been gobsmacked *DAVID RENDOH last fifty-four years has begun to show rights like the back of their hands. his passing and I quote: ‘’The winds of the risk posed by mischievous elements nating political message. at the exact opposite. The 2019 serious shortcoming. Without wanting to patronize anyone, change and freedom and justice blows from the ruling BDP who act lack decoy There is a feeling that Masisi General election was also fought Next year i.e. 2021, all things being equal As a nation, we must begin to the fact of the matter is that in Botswana across the highest battlements. Hand in ducks to distract the UDC. there will be a national population census examine other options before political a substantial number of rural dwellers hand with the desire for Freedom goes In this sense, it is disappointing for the is either losing touch or he is al- on getting the economy working in Botswana. That should set the stage dissatisfaction sets us on a collision course. still depend on handouts from those in the desire to participate in the decisions UDC to fall for and venerate Facebook ready out of touch. for indigenous Batswana, instead for new figures which are likely to see The arrogance and self-centeredness authority. Unlike the ‘’rural European” of governance that shape mans’ lives.’’ revolutions championed mainly by activ- That is the general feeling of we see non-indigenous Batswana the total population moving closer to 3 that some of us see in our parliament the dividing line between ‘’favour’’ and Close quote ists who have been ejected by the ruling the public – and it is totally un- being put on a pedestal, with million. Those figures will as in the past, is sickening. Political and economic ‘’rights’’ is still a blurred one. They don’t Now my suggestions in expanding establishment. That the UDC so easily got mistakable. clear approval from those the carried away by the noise made presum- be used to direct economic, social and reforms must therefore be at the top have the full appreciation of the concept our next Parliament for 2024. Here His press secretary writes nation had high hopes. administrative developments, including a of the nation’s priorities as we move of democracy or liberal democracy. below, I produce my outline. Eventually, ably by people borrowed from the ruling possible expansion of parliamentary and forward. The Westminster model that Much-ado is made many-a-times about depending on the data provided by the establishment is unpleasant and turn off elsewhere that if only people This has already led to the council representation. we have clung to for so long, while it has the Kgotla system as a foundation of outcome of the population census next especially to sympathizers who are often knew how hard Masisi is working public discounting a citizen Our democracy, if it is to be dynamic its own merits, it has also shown gaping our democracy in Botswana. While in year, this is how I would do it. the swing voters. for Botswana and wants good economic law long before it and meaningful cannot afford to stand weaknesses. As someone with expertise in large measure, I agree that it has enriched While the UDC may not reject mem- things for Botswana, and also is hatched. Talk of a law being still. It must adapt to more efficient and politics, law and diplomacy, I am inclined our democracy, it is also indisputable bership applications from former mem- how the president has brought stillborn. bers of the ruling BDP on the mere fact of effective representation. The main aims towards a mixed breed model of elections that it has its limitations. For one thing, 1.Gaborone- 2 new constituencies international respect to Botswa- The upshot of it is that many or objectives should be inclusivity and like the one practiced in Lesotho. I know it has entrenched the birth-rights of 2.Kweneng- 3 new constituencies their past political beliefs and whereas the diversity. Politicians are by nature self- some might say but has it given Lesotho certain individuals and their immediate 3.Southern District- 1 new constituency UDC cannot afford to let off opportuni- na and if only he could get the people feel shortchanged and serving creatures. If we leave them to political stability. I dare say yes, compared relatives. For another, it has entrenched 4.Kgatleng- 1 new constituency ties to radicalize the masses, mobilize and presidential clearance he craves frustrated. their own devices and pace, they will want to its past. Having lived in Lesotho for discriminatory practices against the so- 5.Central District- 3 new constituencies conscientize the uninitiated, it ought to be to share more details with the To get back on track Masisi to ‘’own us’’ permanently. From time to a combined period of five years, my called minorities. It must also be pointed 6.North-West- 1 new constituency very careful not to give the impression that public then people would stop does not have to look far. There time, we must tell them what we want as experience points to a number of factors out that it is still largely a patriarchal outfit. (centered at Sehitwa) theirs is the last desperate attempt before complaining about the presi- is certainly no need for spin- they implode. citizens. as the basis of Lesotho’s instability. These Its past is not as glorious as some people 7. North-East- 1 new constituency dent. Clearly the press secretary ning. And certainly no need for have to do with the country’s culture, want us to believe because it excluded 8.Francistown- 1 new constituency Opening wide the doors of the coali- Personally, I am not quite happy with doesn’t get it. There is nothing reshuffle. some of the parliamentary and council historical backdrop and abject poverty or women and children. As I conclude, my Total suggested: 13 tion for BDP renegades, especially at the material we have currently, in Parliament scarcity of natural resources. observations and suggestions, I wish decision making level and being at the wrong with the press secretary Batswana know what they and Councils. I know I am not alone in In our setting, the mixed system to state that parroting the virtues of I have not made any suggestions on those heart of children’s outdoor games gives swearing fealty to the president, need. It is what they voted for in this. Related to quality of representation is between the Westminster model and democracy a’ La-Westminster model is Districts or areas which I have not listed the impression that they do not know what but what his attitude serves 2019. the manner in which both our parliament proportionality has an even better chance well and good for what is worth, but we for now because, I feel they generally they would do if they came out victorious to do is to reinforces a grow- Masisi can just re-read his and councils have been run since of thriving. The West-minster system need to do more to make sure that our are manageable in terms of reachability, at the polls hence the need to source expe- ing public perception that the campaign pledges and imple- or First-Past-The Post as it is widely democracy is alive and vibrant. We need to current population etc. However, they rienced vagabonds from the ruling BDP or independence. The history of politics is president and his cabinet are liv- ment them. Or choose anything such that there is a ‘’dictator’’ in each one known, works well in the developed entrench its outreach so that every citizen will make their case to the appropriate that they actually believe that a swarm of of us if left to run things our own way. world, especially in the U.K. because its is part and parcel of not just the elections authorities at the right time. children on swing sets points to the begin- ing in a bubble. What the press else at the cost of his political For example, the one-party dominance people are highly educated and politically but in governance. As Robert Kennedy ning of a revolution. secretary is saying is in my view survival. The choice is his and it model which we have experienced in the sophisticated. They know their citizenship once said when in South Africa before *David Rendoh is a retired diplomat Drab politics!! not only counterproductive, it is is a simple but stark choice. 10 July 5 - 11, 2020

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Committee • 2 years’ experience in a financial management and Qualifications, experience and knowledge required accounting environment Key competencies • Certificate/Diploma in Secretarial or Administration • Ability to deliver on target and on time, efficiently studies Key responsibilities • Integrity • 2 years’ experience in a customer facing environment • Responsible for the Authority’s basic book keeping • Risk management • Basic computer literacy, Operational knowledge of through recording, classifying and summarising • Financial management switchboards would be an added advantage transactions according to IFRS and company Chart of • Coaching and developing Accounts • Ability to lead teams Key responsibilities • Revenue collection, receipting and reconciliation • Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing • Provision on reception services • Responsible for carrying out daily duties through the use • Good interpersonal skills . Management of Front Office (switchboard operation and of the basic modules of the Financial System using mid- • Drive customer management) range features . Provision of Secretarial services including diary/ • Petty cash management and administration Only applicants who meet the requirements need to apply appointments management and documents • Ensuring timely execution and delivery of tasks assigned highlighting their qualifications, experience and names of at least management (typing, scanning, photocopying and tasks two (2) traceable referees. Certified copies of relevant certificates filing) • Assisting with the Billing and Collection process by and a detailed CV must accompany applications addressed to: . Directing internal and external clients to relevant service generating of client invoices per delivered products and points services and invoicing process Human Resource Manager . Operate multi-line switchboardPlot 181, and Kgale maintain Mews accuracy Gaborone • Accurately P.O Box capturing 102, ofGaborone invoices Botswana +267Companies 3673700 and Intellectual Property +267 Authority3188754 of messages • Financial Analysis through the use of financial concepts, P O Box 102 • Dealing with customers’ enquiries ratios and devices such as the financial calculator Gaborone • Ensure that reception area is clean, tidy and adequately OR Email: [email protected] resourced with information for customers. Key competencies • Attention to detail and Accuracy Closing Date: 15 August 2017 Analysis Indepth July 5 - 11, 2020 Botswana failed to domesticate essence of #BlackLivesMatter The COVID-19 economic downturn has affected indigenous Batswana the worst partly because black lives have never mattered to non-black, non-state actors who are hoarding national wealth

hen former position politicians, who have However, as we engage in We should be talking about precedence over customary law. president Ian never been public-spirited their EFF-like circus, across the At- how, as a demonstration of the One other aspect of black lives Khama took a entire lives, are said to be egg- lantic Ocean, the BLM move- fact that black lives matter, na- matter is that decisions made knee wearing a ing ATI on. Their meddling will ment is literally changing the tional wealth (over 80 percent by black governments matter. black Black Lives only serve to muddy the waters face of the US: statues that of which is in either white or Beyond the symbolism of a Matter T-shirt, a good many because the issue is racial justice, honour racists are tumbling, po- Asian hands) should be shared moment of silence to honour Wpeople could see right through not personal aggrandizement. lice forces are being reformed, with indigenous people. Beyond George Floyd, the Botswana the charade and wasted no time Where Batswana should racist movies are being pulled complaining about Afriforum cabinet should have raised its in communicating such impres- have connected the essence of from rotation, the US army will representing the Botswana gov- voice for hours on end about sion. It is unclear how many saw the BLM moment (whose mo- rename all Confederate-named ernment in the Butterfly case, the racist patriarchy of white through the charade of the Bo- mentum may be fizzling out) to bases within a year and most the Law Society of Botswana westerners who want to dictate tswana government protesting their own black lives, they are importantly, some progressive should have officialised its griev- to it how it should manage the police brutality in the United only too glad to protest racism whites are saying that they are ances about virtually all lucrative country’s wildlife. States but whatever the number, against black Americans, not beginning to realise how harm- corporate-law contracts being The level of racial self- such impression has not been racism against their own black ful white privilege is. gobbled up by white lawyers centredness that we have wit- as volubly communicated. Yes, selves. (Some would have been In Botswana, where, ac- at the expense of black ones. nessed over the past 53 years both the Botswana government bemused by members of South cording to the Paris School of Landless black Batswana, espe- of Botswana’s existence tells us and Khama treated a very im- Africa’s Economic Freedom Economics, the top 10 percent cially those in the North East, that what is proposed above is portant historical moment like Fighters taking a knee outside earned 67 percent of the na- should have protested a state of not going to happen tomorrow. just another passion of the mo- the US embassy in Pretoria but tional income in 2009, where affairs where they are landless ment from the US to be tightly at not the South African Police income inequality is among the in their own country because But we also know, for a fact, that embraced for as long as cameras Service headquarters which still highest in the world, some are the land they should have in- it is not in anybody’s interest to are clicking. uses RIC-style policing to bru- kneeling, others are exchanging herited from their ancestors is continue denying, through their There is no ambiguity about talise poor black people.) With BLM memes and yet others are now in the hands of absentee deeds, that the lives of black what the main aim of the BLM Protesters their actions, Batswana are basi- observing a moment of silence. white and Asian landlords. In- Batswana don’t matter. If this movement is: ending the all-too- cally saying that black lives mat- Why are we treating this very digenous Batswana should be denial continues, Botswana’s often murderous police brutal- Education, Gaositwe Chiepe, is exploiting them; that centuries cording to a Motswana Muslim, ter only in the US when their important historical moment asking why common law, whose BLM actualisation will certainly ity that targets black lives. In was paid less than a white ju- after arriving in Botswana, they will only eat at a black wedding own black lives here at home are like the latest Air Jordan trainers introduction was motivated by feature a hugely popular Idi its reporting over the past sev- nior who didn’t have a univer- remain a closed cultural commu- if an Asian woman is part of also under threat. from the US? racism, should continue to take Amin-like leader. eral years, Sunday Standard has sity degree. Because black lives nity that doesn’t speak Setswana, the people preparing food in written about the two policing still don’t matter, some of that doesn’t know local indigenous the kitchen. This allegation was models that were developed in racism lives on. In today’s Bo- cultures and whose interaction made in a letter to the editor, the United Kingdom: the be- tswana, it is not uncommon for with Batswana is limited to the the writer used his real name nevolent Metropolitan model woefully underqualified whites realm of commerce; that, un- and to our knowledge, this al- for mainstream British society to earn more than overqualified like Batswana ba sekei, they don’t legation was never challenged. and the malevolent Royal Irish blacks. sacrifice their children to the When he was still a member Constabulary (RIC) model for BLM is about racial jus- Commander of the Botswana and chairperson of the renamed what was seen as a rebellious tice in an expansive sense: it Defence Force; that whereas House of Chiefs, Kgosi Tawana Northern Ireland. The RIC is about acknowledging black there are Batswana ba sekei who II said during one debate of model would later cross the At- humanity, about paying black were made millionaires by white what is now Ntlo ya Dikgosi that lantic Ocean to co-agulate with workers a wage that can enable employers, there is not a single no people are as racist towards a slave-era type of policing that them a decent life and about Motswana who was made a mil- black people as the Chinese. He targetted and still targets black being respectful to and accept- lionaire by an Asian employer; made this statement based on people. The British also export- ing of black culture – around that the ubiquitous Asian- his student days in the United nd ed the RIC model to its colonies which those lives are organised. owned store purposefully sells Kingdom where he studied 02 July 2020 to police indigenous (meaning Achieving that racial justice re- poor-quality, almost toxic food business law. It was probably black and brown) people. Tragi- quires having an uncomfortable that compromises public health not a good idea to tar a whole cally, even when they became national conversation about race - especially that of the poor; nation with the same brush but MEDIA RELEASE independent, these former colo- and race issues and that conver- that some of these stores rou- there is photographic evidence nies retained the RIC model. sation should yield positive re- tinely switch off the power at of the Chinese being virulently The latter explains why in Bo- sults. night in order to keep electricity racist towards black people. We PRECAUTIONS ON THE HANDLING tswana today, riot police still fire With power shifting to costs low, in the process com- also have to wonder whether rubber bullets not into the air the east, now, more than ever, promising food safety of fresh the Confucian principle of AND USE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS but right into rioters. Batswana have to contend with produce; and that, in very rare “dazhuang”, which stresses BLM represents organised a kind of racism that has nev- instances where it occurs, ro- need to stick to one’s lane, has a Amid the current fuel supply situation facing the country, the Botswana Energy Regulatory protest against the RIC model er been officialised – that of mance between Asian girls and racial dimension. If on the ba- Authority (BERA) wishes to warn the public of the dangers and illicit practices emanating from the of policing, which targets and Asians. As in the case of white Batswana ba sekei boys is brought sis of this principle, a Chinese handling and use of petroleum products. has killed a very long list of racism, some of this racism to a screeching halt by parents contractor believes that blacks black people. George Floyd, draws inspiration from religious spiriting away the former back are inferior, he would not be whom the Botswana cabinet texts. White racism still rampant home in order that they can in- motivated to pay them wages The Authority warns that due to shortages being experienced, there is likelihood of mishandling and observed a minute of silence in in Botswana but a lot has also teract with more racially suitable that are good enough to enable unsafe practices, and illicit trading of fuel and would like to inform the public to take the following honour of, was a victim of RIC- been done to analyse and neu- suitors. In short, that black lives them a decent life. For now at precautions when dealing with petroleum products: style policing. That same cabinet tralise it. Next to nothing has don’t matter to Asians. least, Chinese contractors in has never ever observed a min- been done with Asian racism. Much to the chagrin of Botswana (who get all the lu- 1. Petroleum products are highly inflammable; ute of silence in honour of RIC While entertaining, ATI’s some Indians in Botswana, Sun- crative contracts) can’t prove 2. Smoking is not allowed at the filling stations; policing victims killed by the race starter’s command (“run!”) day Standard has written about that black lives matter to them. 3. Use of cellphones is prohibited at filling stations; Botswana Police Service (BPS) is not very helpful because the how the iconic Mahatma Gan- At least according to the 4. Do not use your mouth to siphon fuel; officers. Cabinet has power to Asian businesspeople he picked dhi was actually an unrecon- analysis of former British prime 5. Avoid any leaks and exposure of fuel to the atmosphere; for his men’s marathon team structed racist who left evidence minister, David Cameron, racial ban RIC and humanize policing 6. Engines must be switched off when refueling; in Botswana but has failed to do hold the same colour of pass- of such racism on the pages of communities that settle in a so. port that he holds. It is pos- a newspaper he published. Gan- country and remain closed, end 7. Only prescribed containers (jerry cans) may be used to transport and store fuel; Some would say that the rac- sible to put across non-emotive dhi was Hindu and that religion up becoming a national security 8. No one is allowed to sell petroleum products without authorization by BERA; and ism charge doesn’t stick because points about ways in which has created a racial caste system threat because they put their 9. No one is allowed to sell petroleum products at a price above the regulated retail pump price Botswana is an independent Asians interact with what Presi- that places black people at the interests before the nation’s. specified for a particular location. black state whose police service dent Mokgweetsi Masisi would lowest end. There is evidence He offered this view to explain is entirely black. It is common call “Batswana ba sekei” [indig- that what Gandhi said about why Islamic radicalism was on The Authority also advises the general public to avoid stock piling of fuel as this may cause exposure knowledge that black police of- enous Batswana]. black South Africans reflected the rise among young Muslim to safety risks. ficers in the US routinely assault Some Asians probably don’t the views and attitudes of the man whose families had long and, in some instances, kill fel- know this but there are Batswana society he came from. In an settled in the UK. It is com- Any person found selling fuel without a license or above the regulated price will be liable to a fine in low black people. The issue is ba sekei who worry about race article titled “The Indian caste mon knowledge that whites terms of section 34 of the BERA Act. not the colour of the officers relations with them. They worry system is based on racism” the and Asians mostly, remain but the type of policing model that, like whites but to a greater February 6, 2016 edition states closed cultural communities, they enforce. Botswana’s police extent, Asians are not sharing the following with regard to the their interaction with Batswana For further information, kindly contact BERA office at 5330932 or [email protected] enforce a model of policing that national wealth with them; that Hindu caste system: “America mostly limited to professional was specifically designed to bru- Asians are never going to let has its racist Ku Klux Klan. We and commercial settings and talise poor black people. them operate a Nandos restau- have what might be called our that they are hoarding wealth Away from the crime- rant for longer than 15 years; own Ku Klux Kaste, which is at the expense of indigenous ______against-humanity that is RIC that Asians overwork Batswana just as racist.” What are we to Batswana. If Cameron was Ms. Julia A. Mooketsi policing, Botswana has failed to ba sekei in return for slave wages make of Gaborone having three right, these whites and Asians domesticate the idea of black that don’t make socio-economic Hindi temples? Today, in India, have become a national security For/Chief Executive Officer lives matter in any other essen- advancement possible; that in- there are black people called Sid- threat. tial way. While there may not stead of paying workers Christ- dis – who emigrated hundreds ATI distilled these and have been an official declara- mas bonuses, some of them of years ago from East Africa. many, many more concerns tion and because it determined prefer to jet off to India, buy The treatment of the Siddis by into his race starter’s command that black lives didn’t matter, status-symbol elephants and the Indian government and peo- and the reason that simplest the British colonial government bling them out with expensive ple shows that black lives don’t of commands is resonating introduced racism to Bechua- jewelry; that these underpaid matter. with some (maybe a lot of) in- naland Protectorate. As Senior workers are often forced to sell Here at home, Asian-on- digenous Batswana is because Education Officer with a mas- inherited land at giveaway prices black racism has been alleged they share such concerns. It is ter’s degree, future Minister of to the same people of a race that against Asian Muslims who, ac- troubling though that some op- 12 Indepth July 5 - 11, 2020 More elephants could die – Elephants Without Borders ‘One elephant was observed walking in circles, unable to change direction although being encouraged by other herd members’

n “urgent and confi- and emaciated. of death, then organ samples be sufficient to detect cyanide. explicit terms, Chase’s report dential” report from “Some elephants appeared from the dead elephants should Aluminum phosphide is a ro- makes clear the fact that the a wildlife conserva- disorientated, had difficulty be collected to determine which denticide poison which is easily government is not moving at tion NGO called walking, showed signs of partial bacteria or virus killed them. accessible. The meat from poi- the same speed with EWB. On Elephants Without paralysis or a limp in their legs. “These samples need to be soned dead animals probably June 16 this year, Chase met Botswana to the Ministry of One elephant was observed correctly preserved in forma- has no risk for scavengers be- with the Regional Wildlife Of- AEnvironment, Natural Resourc- walking in circles, unable to lin before being sent quickly to cause phosphide disappears as a ficer and submitting “another es, Conservation and Tour- change direction although be- laboratory testing. We recom- gas, which is also a major prob- letter” offering to work in part- ism warns that more elephants ing encouraged by other herd mend Dr. Chris Fogging at the lem to detect it from samples of nership with DWNP to solve could die from a mysterious ill- members. We saw a dead horse Victoria Falls Wildlife Disease poisoned animals. In addition ness that has been claiming their in the middle of a natural water- and Forensics Laboratory, who to sample collection from fresh this mystery. While two letters lives. hole (pan). Carcasses of other is renowned in this discipline… dead elephants, a very substan- have been sent to both the Min- “Personal observations of wildlife species were not seen. if poisoning (e.g. cyanide) is sus- tial volume of scientific data can istry headquarters and DWNP, elephants near waterholes sug- Although we expected to see pected, stomach fluid must be be collected from these carcass- “no formal response to EWB’s gest more elephants could die more vultures, those observed collected and frozen in an air- es,” the report says. correspondence has been forth- of this mysterious ailment,” on fresh carcasses showed no tight bottle. A frozen eye might While it doesn’t say so in coming to date.” writes EWB’s Director, Dr. signs of concerning Mike Chase, in a report titled abnormal behaviour. “356 Dead Elephants in the We saw no signs that Okavango Panhandle” that he humans had attempt- compiled for the Director of ed to chop skulls to Wildlife and National Parks. remove tusks.” A large number of elephants About 70 percent in the Okavango Delta Panhan- of the carcasses are dle (the upper part that looks said to be clustered like the handle of a pan on a around pans. Nine map) have been dying mysteri- carcasses encircled a Notice of Clause Rationale for amendment Proposed amended clause ously since May. In his report, pan with rain-filled Chase says that while flying in water and EWB esti- the region on May 25, EWB mates that many of Proposed New Clause: 2.2.27 The Building Societies Act (“BSA”) as amended to facilitate In particular, during its transition period before it acquires a full demutualisation allows a building society to carry on the counted 169 dead elephants. the larger pans that commercial bank license, the Company may carry out any of the business of a building society after it converts to a company but purposes stated under Section 17 of the Building Societies Act in He writes in the report: “In were GPS-plotted will before it attains a banking license and changes into a line with Section 67D(1) of the Building Societies Act (as June, EWB returned to the area, probably hold wa- Meeting & Agenda commercial bank. The Companies Act as amended also states amended) as read with Section 359 (1) of the Companies Act (as conducting routine elephant ter for the next two that the conversion of a building society into a company does amended) as though all the objects have been stated individually not create a new entity and all rights and obligations existing monitoring and noticed ad- months – meaning Notice is hereby given that the second Annual General Meeting of shareholders of BBS Limited (“BBSL”) will be held VIA ZOOM TECHNOLOGY in observance of the State Of Emergency Regulations against COVID-19 on Thursday within this Constitution. before the change continue after the change. Nonetheless the ditional dead elephants, which July and August. The 23 July 2020 starting at 09h00am or any adjournment or postponement thereof, to: (i) consider and, if deemed fit, pass, with or without modification, the ordinary and special resolutions set out below, and (ii) deal with such other business as may be dealt with at the meeting. Constitution of BBSL needs to capture this as much as the had not been seen during our report says that the objects of a building society at stated at Section 17 of the BSA first visit to the area. Follow- pans are in Mophane To attend the AGM, BBSL Shareholders should access the link “BBSL 2018 Annual General Meeting Registration” in the BBSL website for verification purposes. Upon successful verification during registration, an email with the were captured in the BBS Rules as the Act merely provides the ing the standard recording pro- woodland where there AGM credentials will be emailed to the Shareholder. On the day of the AGM Shareholders must start logging in from 8:15am. Shareholders are encouraged to submit questions in advance through the Company Secretary. statutory framework and the Rules purposely state what a cedures when EWB observes is ample food and wa- specific building society has opted to adopt as its objects Shareholders are also urged to consult clauses on proxies and proxy forms as outlined in the BBSL Constitution, a copy of which is available on the BBSL website by accessing the link “BBSL Constitution”. The clauses are against this general statutory framework. elephants carcasses, our team ter and where most paraphrased in the “Notes” section of this Notice. counted, GPS referenced and living elephants were Chief Finance Officer is subordinate to the Managing Director 1. Subject to the consent of any bankers or third party financiers Proxy Forms must be received by the Company Secretary 48 HOURS before the start of the meeting either by email at [email protected], or delivered at BBSL Head Office 4th Floor (see location details in the “Notes” Clause 44.1: Subject to the consent of any bankers or third party and recommendation must be that of the Managing Director, photographed each elephant seen. section below) or at any BBSL Branch across the country. financiers providing funds to the Company (to the extent required and providing funds to the Company (to the extent required and other carcass seen from the air and re- “Elephants seen other than from any of the shareholders who have provided shareholder even if the technical work was done by the Chief Finance than from any of the shareholders who have provided corded any distinguishing signs near pans with water Further, a body corporate which is a Shareholder may appoint a representative to attend a meeting of Shareholders on its behal in the same manner as that in which it would appoint a proxy. Shareholders may also loans to the Company),the Board shall decide on the recommendation of Officer. shareholder loans to the Company),the Board shall decide on the appoint the Chairperson of the Annual General Meeting as their proxy. the Chief Financial Officer a percentage of the Company’s annual net recommendation of the Managing Director a percentage of the or unusual behaviours in live el- appeared physically profits that will be made available for distribution to its shareholders as Company’s annual net profits that will be made available for ephants.” weakened,” the report ORDINARY BUSINESS dividends in proportion to their shareholding in the Company which net distribution to its shareholders as dividends in proportion to their A routine monitoring flight says. “The team saw profits will be calculated after full provision has been made for: shareholding in the Company which net profits will be calculated (“Ordinary Resolution” means a resolution of shareholders approved by a simple majority of the votes of those Shareholders entitled to vote and voting on a question.) on June 14 resulted in the dis- two large herds of Ordinary resolutions after full provision has been made for: elephants numbering Therefore, each of the ordinary resolutions number 1 to 3 requires the support of more than 50% of the votes exercised on the resolution in order to be approved. over 200 elephants, 1. To read the notice convening the meeting. About 70 percent of the EWB’s 2018 aerial Clause 58.2: If no chairperson has been elected or if, at any meeting of If the Chairman is late or not available, present Directors should 2. If no chairperson has been elected or if, at any meeting of survey results estimate 2. Ordinary Resolution No. 1 shareholders, the chairperson is not present within 30 minutes of the be given the opportunity to appoint a Chairman for the general shareholders, the chairperson is not present within 30 minutes of about 15 000 ele- time appointed for the commencement of the meeting, the shareholders meeting from amongst their number. If there are none present the time appointed for the commencement of the meeting, the carcasses are said to be present may choose one of the number to chair the meeting. or of those present decline to preside then shareholders phants in NG 11, NG To accept and adopt of Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 28 September 2018. directors present shall choose a director as the Chairman clustered around pans. choose a chairman from amongst themselves. and if no directors be present or if those present at the time 12and NG 13 [areas]. “Resolved that the Minutes of the BBS Annual General Meeting held on 28 September 2018 be and are hereby approved”. of the meeting decline to preside, the shareholders present There are low num- may choose one of the number to chair the meeting. Additional information in respect of Ordinary Resolution No. 1 bers of other wildlife The minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 28 September 2018 have been emailed to Shareholders or may be requested from the Company Secretary at [email protected] covery of 187 dead elephants, species in the area of Align it to the approved organisational structure which does not bringing the total number to these die-offs.” 3. Ordinary Resolution No.2 Clause 85: The Chief Executive Officer is, subject to the terms of any Clause 85: The Managing Director is, subject to the terms of any written contract, subject to the same provisions as regards resignation, have the position of Finance Director. Thus, remove reference written contract, subject to the same provisions as regards the 356 quoted in the title of There was one To accept and adopt annual financial statements, auditor’s report and the annual report. removal and disqualification as the other directors. If the Chief Executive to Finance Director in Clause 85. resignation, removal and disqualification as the other directors. If Chase’s report. The report says discovery that set off Officer ceases to hold the office of Chief Executive Officer for any reason the Managing Director ceases to hold the office of Managing that there is “good evidence to alarm bells – a sus- “Resolved that the audited financial statements of the Company, including the Independent Auditor’s Report, Directors’ Report and the Finance and Audit Committee’s Report, for the year ended 31 December 2018, be and is the Chief Executive Officer will immediately cease to be a Director. This Director for any reason the Managing Director will immediately clause shall also apply to the Finance Director. show elephants of all ages and picious camp under hereby accepted and adopted.” cease to be a Director. This clause shall also apply to any other Executive Director appointed in terms of the BBSL sex appear to be dying.” Mophane trees near a Additional information in respect of Ordinary Resolution No. 2 Constitution. A team of four people par- pan with several small The full set of annual financial statements of the Company for the 2018 financial year are available on our website, have been emailed to Shareholders and are available by request from the Company Secretary at 3971396 or ticipated in the counting pro- fires and a drying rack [email protected] Clause 86.2.2. The finance director of the Company cess. made from chopped Align it to the approved organisational structure which does not Clause 86.2.2. Another Executive Director appointed by the “The team was flying in a wood. 4. Ordinary Resolution No.3 have the position of Finance Director. Thus, remove reference Board from amongst the Executive Management team upon to Finance Director in Clause 86.2.2. and make it open for the recommendation by the Managing Director of the Company. helicopter, which was advan- “Looking at the To ratify the appointment of the independent external auditor KPMG. Following the overlapping 2018 and 2019 financial audits because of system challenges that BBSL experienced, which also made it impossible to hold an AGM Board to choose the other Executive Director from amongst the tageous to document carcass age of the fires and in 2018 that would have enabled Shareholders to appoint the auditors for 2019, the BBSL Board of Directors received legal advice that the external auditors KPMG may commence the 2019 financial audit as they remain BBSL Executive Management team on the basis of the best interests locations more accurately than axe marks on bushes, auditors in accordance with the Companies Act. The appointment of KPMG by the BBSL Board would then be ratified by Shareholders at the 2018 AGM, now being held in 2020, hence the resolution: of the Company. from a plane,” writes Chase in we thought the camp Resolved that the appointment of KPMG as the independent external auditor of BBS Limited until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting in accordance with section 191(1) of the Companies Act, 2009 be and is hereby the report. “Dr Chase acted as a was used recently,’ the ratified. front seat recorder and observer report says. Align it to the approved organisational structure which does not 86.3. The Board shall be appointed for a tenure of up to maximum 5. Ordinary Resolution No.4 Clause 86.3. The Board shall be appointed for a tenure of up to maximum helping locate, record and pho- EWB has made three (3) years, renewable for another maximum period of two three (3) have the position of Finance Director. Thus, remove reference three (3) years, renewable for another maximum period of two tograph each carcass. Two rear an offer of support To appoint the following individual to the BBS Limited Board as an additional Director, in accordance with Clause 88.1 of the Constitution. years periods. The rotation of Directors shall be limited to three terms. to Finance Director in Clause 86.3. three (3) years periods. The rotation of Directors shall be limited seat observers searched for car- that the government The number of terms of a director may however be extended beyond the to three terms. The number of terms of a director may however 3 terms for an additional one three (3) year period where it is in the best casses. The left rear seat observ- appears to be in no Mr. Geoffrey M. Bakwena* - Non Executive Director be extended beyond the 3 terms for an additional one three (3) interest of the company. Provided that this clause shall not apply to the year period where it is in the best interest of the company. er seated behind Dr. Chase took hurry to take up. In Resolved that Mr. Geoffrey M. Bakwena be and is hereby appointed to the BBS Limited Board of Directors. CEO and the Finance Director. Provided that this clause shall not apply to the CEO and any GPS locations when we were the report, Chase says other Executive Director. as close to the carcass, as pos- that EWB has made *Mr Bakwena’s profile has been emailed to Shareholders, is available on the BBSL website or may be requested from the Company Secretary at 3971396 or [email protected]. sible, as an undeniable reference “numerous offers to point. The GPS and camera support DWNP to SPECIAL BUSINESS were time coded to correlate the address this escalat- Special Resolution (“Special Resolution” means a resolution of Shareholders approved by a majority of at least 75% of the votes of the Shareholders entitled to vote and voting on a question.”) carcass with the photograph. A ing and concerning 9. Update on the demutualisation of BBSL Form of Proxy GPS track log of our flight re- mass mortality. With 6. Special Resolution No.1 The Chairman of the Board will give a verbal update on progress in respect of the demutualisation of BBS. The proxy form is available on the BBSL websit, has been emailed to shareholders and may be requested from corded in real time allowed the respect, we repeat To ratify amount donated to charitable entities Shareholders will be given an opportunity to comment or seek clarification. the Company Secretary at [email protected]. pilot to avoid flying the same our determination to path and the possibility of dou- work collaboratively Resolved that donations made to various deserving charitable organisations made in terms of Section 128 of the Companies Act Cap 42:01 amounting to P640, 000.00 for the year ended 31 December 2018 be and are hereby 10. Any other business As stated above, the Form of Proxy or other authority appointing the Proxy must be delivered to BBS Limited, ratified. Plot 13108-12, Corner of Lemmenyane and Segoditshane Roads, Broadhurst, Gaborone; posted (at the risk of ble-counting the carcasses.” with DWNP to un- To answer any questions put forth by Shareholders in accordance with Section 97(1) of the Companies Act Cap the shareholder) to BBS Limited at PO Box 40029, Gaborone; or emailed to BBS Limited at [email protected] and The team found the el- derstand the cause 7. Special Resolution No.2 42:01 regarding the affairs and the business of the company. must be duly received by the Company at least 48 hours before the annual general meeting. ephants had died in a sternal for this deteriorating To approve that up to 2% of profits made be donated to charitable entities as would be determined by Management from time to time. 11. Chairman to close the meeting Proxy forms have been emailed to shareholders with the Annual Report and are available on request from the position on their chest, which situation by commit- Company Secretary at [email protected] or may be collected at the nearest Branch. Chase says suggests a fast and ting our resources, Resolved that every year the company set aside up to 2% of the profits of the company to be donated by Management to various deserving charitable entities in terms of Section 128 (1) (C) of the Companies Act Cap 42:01. NOTES: sudden death. personnel and scien- By order of the Board “The scale and pattern of tific expertise. A co- 8. Special Resolution No.3 1. Attendance and voting by Shareholders or Proxies elephant mortality occurring in ordinated partnership To make changes to the Constitution of BBS Limited A BBSL Shareholder is entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting. Alternatively, a BBSL the Okavango Panhandle needs will resolve the grow- Shareholder may appoint a proxy to attend, participate in and vote at the meeting in the place of the Resolved that amendments to clauses of the BBSL Limited Constitution as indicated below be and are hereby approved with immediate effect: Shareholder. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the company. further scientific investigation. ing mystery surround- Voting on the ordinary and special resolutions will in the first instance be decided by voice or show or hands, Carcasses we counted from the ing these unusual el- unless a poll is demanded pursuant to Section 67.1 of the BBS Limited Constitution. If voting is by show of air are in remote and inaccessi- ephant deaths.” hands, every Shareholder or Proxy present will have one vote, irrespective of the number of shares held in the Sipho H. Showa company by the Shareholder. On a poll, every Shareholder or Proxy present shall have one vote for every share Company Secretary ble Mophane woodland. Similar One of those held in the company by the Shareholder. 02 July 2020 elephant deaths have not been resources is EWB’s recorded in Namibia, who have plane, equipment and Proof of identification been informed of this incident.” experienced crew. All persons, including Shareholders and Proxies, will be required to provide reasonably satisfactory EWB puts the first deaths at Even as it makes this identification before attending or participating in the meeting. Forms of identification, which must be presented early as April and has concluded offer of expert knowl- are a valid identity card, driver’s licence or passport. Registration for the meeting will be done online . that they have been continuing edge, EWB is already for three months now. The re- sharing it and making port says that the EWB team recommendations. also observed live elephants that The report says that appeared to be weak, lethargic if disease is the cause July 5 - 11, 2020 Indepth 11

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SUNDAY STANDARD Botswana Last year’s gross domestic From 2010 to 2018, GDP The country’s economic report. REPORTER According to the central product (GDP), which measures rate on average grew by 3.7 performance has been “Overall, the Botswana bank’s annual report for 2019, the value of goods and services percent, reflecting a gradual hampered by its reliance on economy continued to operate otswana’s economy Botswana’s diamond mining produced in the country, grew by decline in economic growth the diamond industry which below potential, notwithstanding has failed to dependent economy has 3 percent to P99.4 billion which over the ten-year period. At has faced challenges too in the expansionary monetary and respond to fiscal not responded positively to was a drop from the 2018’s 4.5 these rates, Botswana’s economy same period. Growth in non- fiscal policies. Of particular and monetary government interventions to percent. Nominal GDP, which is said to be operating below mining GDP also moderated, concern is the relatively high policy interventions, stimulate the economy besieged uses current prices, advanced by potential output, which experts attributable, in large part, to levels of unemployment,” the operating below potential and by soaring unemployment levels 3.6 percent to P197.3 million, have suggested should be above the subdued performance report said. growingB at a sluggish pace, and huge government budget yet still lower than 2018’s 5.7 6 percent for the economy to of the downstream diamond The central bank had reveals data from the Bank of deficits. percent growth. create the much-needed jobs. industries, said the central bank projected the economy to grow

Notice of Clause Rationale for amendment Proposed amended clause

Proposed New Clause: 2.2.27 The Building Societies Act (“BSA”) as amended to facilitate In particular, during its transition period before it acquires a full demutualisation allows a building society to carry on the commercial bank license, the Company may carry out any of the business of a building society after it converts to a company but purposes stated under Section 17 of the Building Societies Act in before it attains a banking license and changes into a line with Section 67D(1) of the Building Societies Act (as Meeting & Agenda commercial bank. The Companies Act as amended also states amended) as read with Section 359 (1) of the Companies Act (as that the conversion of a building society into a company does amended) as though all the objects have been stated individually not create a new entity and all rights and obligations existing Notice is hereby given that the second Annual General Meeting of shareholders of BBS Limited (“BBSL”) will be held VIA ZOOM TECHNOLOGY in observance of the State Of Emergency Regulations against COVID-19 on Thursday within this Constitution. 23 July 2020 starting at 09h00am or any adjournment or postponement thereof, to: (i) consider and, if deemed fit, pass, with or without modification, the ordinary and special resolutions set out below, and (ii) deal with such other before the change continue after the change. Nonetheless the business as may be dealt with at the meeting. Constitution of BBSL needs to capture this as much as the objects of a building society at stated at Section 17 of the BSA To attend the AGM, BBSL Shareholders should access the link “BBSL 2018 Annual General Meeting Registration” in the BBSL website for verification purposes. Upon successful verification during registration, an email with the were captured in the BBS Rules as the Act merely provides the AGM credentials will be emailed to the Shareholder. On the day of the AGM Shareholders must start logging in from 8:15am. Shareholders are encouraged to submit questions in advance through the Company Secretary. statutory framework and the Rules purposely state what a specific building society has opted to adopt as its objects Shareholders are also urged to consult clauses on proxies and proxy forms as outlined in the BBSL Constitution, a copy of which is available on the BBSL website by accessing the link “BBSL Constitution”. The clauses are against this general statutory framework. Moses Pelaelo paraphrased in the “Notes” section of this Notice.

Chief Finance Officer is subordinate to the Managing Director 1. Subject to the consent of any bankers or third party financiers by 4.4 percent this year but vulnerability to external Proxy Forms must be received by the Company Secretary 48 HOURS before the start of the meeting either by email at [email protected], or delivered at BBSL Head Office 4th Floor (see location details in the “Notes” Clause 44.1: Subject to the consent of any bankers or third party and recommendation must be that of the Managing Director, section below) or at any BBSL Branch across the country. financiers providing funds to the Company (to the extent required and providing funds to the Company (to the extent required and other the advent of Covid19, shocks, notably, diamond other than from any of the shareholders who have provided shareholder even if the technical work was done by the Chief Finance than from any of the shareholders who have provided the disease caused by production and demand, Further, a body corporate which is a Shareholder may appoint a representative to attend a meeting of Shareholders on its behal in the same manner as that in which it would appoint a proxy. Shareholders may also loans to the Company),the Board shall decide on the recommendation of Officer. shareholder loans to the Company),the Board shall decide on the appoint the Chairperson of the Annual General Meeting as their proxy. the Chief Financial Officer a percentage of the Company’s annual net recommendation of the Managing Director a percentage of the coronavirus that broke tourism and possible profits that will be made available for distribution to its shareholders as Company’s annual net profits that will be made available for out early this year, has disruption of imported ORDINARY BUSINESS dividends in proportion to their shareholding in the Company which net distribution to its shareholders as dividends in proportion to their changed projections. supplies either from South profits will be calculated after full provision has been made for: shareholding in the Company which net profits will be calculated Ordinary resolutions (“Ordinary Resolution” means a resolution of shareholders approved by a simple majority of the votes of those Shareholders entitled to vote and voting on a question.) after full provision has been made for: “For Botswana, this Africa or through South pandemic poses added African ports of entry,” BoB Therefore, each of the ordinary resolutions number 1 to 3 requires the support of more than 50% of the votes exercised on the resolution in order to be approved. uncertainty and challenges officials wrote in the report. 1. To read the notice convening the meeting. given Botswana’s high Clause 58.2: If no chairperson has been elected or if, at any meeting of If the Chairman is late or not available, present Directors should 2. If no chairperson has been elected or if, at any meeting of 2. Ordinary Resolution No. 1 shareholders, the chairperson is not present within 30 minutes of the be given the opportunity to appoint a Chairman for the general shareholders, the chairperson is not present within 30 minutes of time appointed for the commencement of the meeting, the shareholders meeting from amongst their number. If there are none present the time appointed for the commencement of the meeting, the To accept and adopt of Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 28 September 2018. present may choose one of the number to chair the meeting. or of those present decline to preside then shareholders directors present shall choose a director as the Chairman choose a chairman from amongst themselves. and if no directors be present or if those present at the time “Resolved that the Minutes of the BBS Annual General Meeting held on 28 September 2018 be and are hereby approved”. of the meeting decline to preside, the shareholders present may choose one of the number to chair the meeting. Commercial Additional information in respect of Ordinary Resolution No. 1 The minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 28 September 2018 have been emailed to Shareholders or may be requested from the Company Secretary at [email protected] Align it to the approved organisational structure which does not 3. Ordinary Resolution No.2 Clause 85: The Chief Executive Officer is, subject to the terms of any Clause 85: The Managing Director is, subject to the terms of any written contract, subject to the same provisions as regards resignation, have the position of Finance Director. Thus, remove reference written contract, subject to the same provisions as regards Banks made ‘big To accept and adopt annual financial statements, auditor’s report and the annual report. removal and disqualification as the other directors. If the Chief Executive to Finance Director in Clause 85. resignation, removal and disqualification as the other directors. If Officer ceases to hold the office of Chief Executive Officer for any reason the Managing Director ceases to hold the office of Managing “Resolved that the audited financial statements of the Company, including the Independent Auditor’s Report, Directors’ Report and the Finance and Audit Committee’s Report, for the year ended 31 December 2018, be and is the Chief Executive Officer will immediately cease to be a Director. This Director for any reason the Managing Director will immediately hereby accepted and adopted.” clause shall also apply to the Finance Director. cease to be a Director. This clause shall also apply to any other money’ in 2019 Executive Director appointed in terms of the BBSL Additional information in respect of Ordinary Resolution No. 2 Constitution. SUNDAY STANDARD percent from P91.3 billion The full set of annual financial statements of the Company for the 2018 financial year are available on our website, have been emailed to Shareholders and are available by request from the Company Secretary at 3971396 or [email protected] Clause 86.2.2. The finance director of the Company REPORTER in 2018 to P98.7 billion Align it to the approved organisational structure which does not Clause 86.2.2. Another Executive Director appointed by the last year, underpinned by 4. Ordinary Resolution No.3 have the position of Finance Director. Thus, remove reference Board from amongst the Executive Management team upon to Finance Director in Clause 86.2.2. and make it open for the recommendation by the Managing Director of the Company. The local banking the largest deposit reserves To ratify the appointment of the independent external auditor KPMG. Following the overlapping 2018 and 2019 financial audits because of system challenges that BBSL experienced, which also made it impossible to hold an AGM Board to choose the other Executive Director from amongst the industry’s profitability standing at P75.7 billion, up in 2018 that would have enabled Shareholders to appoint the auditors for 2019, the BBSL Board of Directors received legal advice that the external auditors KPMG may commence the 2019 financial audit as they remain BBSL Executive Management team on the basis of the best interests by 9.3 percent from P69.3 auditors in accordance with the Companies Act. The appointment of KPMG by the BBSL Board would then be ratified by Shareholders at the 2018 AGM, now being held in 2020, hence the resolution: of the Company. continued to rise in 2019, defying the billion in 2018. Resolved that the appointment of KPMG as the independent external auditor of BBS Limited until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting in accordance with section 191(1) of the Companies Act, 2009 be and is hereby economic headwinds Loans and advances ratified. that constrained growth given out by banks increased Align it to the approved organisational structure which does not 86.3. The Board shall be appointed for a tenure of up to maximum 5. Ordinary Resolution No.4 Clause 86.3. The Board shall be appointed for a tenure of up to maximum in other sectors of the by 7.6 percent from P58.3 three (3) years, renewable for another maximum period of two three (3) have the position of Finance Director. Thus, remove reference three (3) years, renewable for another maximum period of two To appoint the following individual to the BBS Limited Board as an additional Director, in accordance with Clause 88.1 of the Constitution. years periods. The rotation of Directors shall be limited to three terms. to Finance Director in Clause 86.3. three (3) years periods. The rotation of Directors shall be limited economy during the past billion in 2018 to P62.8 The number of terms of a director may however be extended beyond the to three terms. The number of terms of a director may however year, fresh data from billion 2019, the largest debt Mr. Geoffrey M. Bakwena* - Non Executive Director 3 terms for an additional one three (3) year period where it is in the best be extended beyond the 3 terms for an additional one three (3) Bank of Botswana shows. levels in history. More than interest of the company. Provided that this clause shall not apply to the year period where it is in the best interest of the company. Resolved that Mr. Geoffrey M. Bakwena be and is hereby appointed to the BBS Limited Board of Directors. CEO and the Finance Director. Provided that this clause shall not apply to the CEO and any The Bank of 60 percent of loans is held other Executive Director. Botswana’s 2019 by households, and the bulk *Mr Bakwena’s profile has been emailed to Shareholders, is available on the BBSL website or may be requested from the Company Secretary at 3971396 or [email protected]. annual report shows of it is in unsecured lending. that profitability of “Overall, annual SPECIAL BUSINESS the banking industry credit growth decreased Special Resolution (“Special Resolution” means a resolution of Shareholders approved by a majority of at least 75% of the votes of the Shareholders entitled to vote and voting on a question.”) improved in 2019 as slightly from 7.7 percent 9. Update on the demutualisation of BBSL Form of Proxy aggregate after-tax profit in December 2018 to 7.6 6. Special Resolution No.1 The Chairman of the Board will give a verbal update on progress in respect of the demutualisation of BBS. The proxy form is available on the BBSL websit, has been emailed to shareholders and may be requested from increased by 5.1 percent percent in December 2019. To ratify amount donated to charitable entities Shareholders will be given an opportunity to comment or seek clarification. the Company Secretary at [email protected]. from P1.7 billion in 2018 The slight decline was mainly due to a contraction in credit Resolved that donations made to various deserving charitable organisations made in terms of Section 128 of the Companies Act Cap 42:01 amounting to P640, 000.00 for the year ended 31 December 2018 be and are hereby 10. Any other business As stated above, the Form of Proxy or other authority appointing the Proxy must be delivered to BBS Limited, to P1.8 billion in 2019, ratified. Plot 13108-12, Corner of Lemmenyane and Segoditshane Roads, Broadhurst, Gaborone; posted (at the risk of making it the largest after- extended to the business To answer any questions put forth by Shareholders in accordance with Section 97(1) of the Companies Act Cap the shareholder) to BBS Limited at PO Box 40029, Gaborone; or emailed to BBS Limited at [email protected] and tax profit in the history of sector in the same period. 7. Special Resolution No.2 42:01 regarding the affairs and the business of the company. must be duly received by the Company at least 48 hours before the annual general meeting. the country. However, growth in lending To approve that up to 2% of profits made be donated to charitable entities as would be determined by Management from time to time. 11. Chairman to close the meeting Proxy forms have been emailed to shareholders with the Annual Report and are available on request from the “All banks made to households increased Company Secretary at [email protected] or may be collected at the nearest Branch. Resolved that every year the company set aside up to 2% of the profits of the company to be donated by Management to various deserving charitable entities in terms of Section 128 (1) (C) of the Companies Act Cap 42:01. NOTES: profit during the year. during the same period Furthermore, the asset due to higher demand for By order of the Board 8. Special Resolution No.3 1. Attendance and voting by Shareholders or Proxies quality of the banking personal loans influenced by To make changes to the Constitution of BBS Limited A BBSL Shareholder is entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting. Alternatively, a BBSL sector improved as the increase in public service Shareholder may appoint a proxy to attend, participate in and vote at the meeting in the place of the reflected in the decline salaries,” said the bank. Resolved that amendments to clauses of the BBSL Limited Constitution as indicated below be and are hereby approved with immediate effect: Shareholder. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the company. Voting on the ordinary and special resolutions will in the first instance be decided by voice or show or hands, in the ratio of non- Ironically, bank deposits unless a poll is demanded pursuant to Section 67.1 of the BBS Limited Constitution. If voting is by show of performing loans to gross growth has outpaced credit hands, every Shareholder or Proxy present will have one vote, irrespective of the number of shares held in the Sipho H. Showa company by the Shareholder. On a poll, every Shareholder or Proxy present shall have one vote for every share Company Secretary loans and advances from growth at a time interest held in the company by the Shareholder. 02 July 2020 5.4 percent in 2018 to rates are at an all time low, which means money is being Proof of identification 4.8 percent in 2019,” said BoB. kept than being borrowed. All persons, including Shareholders and Proxies, will be required to provide reasonably satisfactory The improvement “This suggests that identification before attending or participating in the meeting. Forms of identification, which must be presented are a valid identity card, driver’s licence or passport. Registration for the meeting will be done online . in asset quality was banks in Botswana continue attributable to intensified to be “under-trading” as loan collections as well as shown by a muted deposit the writing-off of some multiplier and, also, the rate non-performing loans. of deposit mobilisation Moreover, the overall exceeding the growth in banking sector financial bank lending,” explained position increased by 8.1 BoB officials. 14 Business July 5 - 11, 2020 Botswana could be out of notorious BAMB hatches plan to meet surging Money laundering list soon chicken demand BONNIE MODIAKGOTLA PORTIA NKANI meat and table egg stood at 101 hough its name recently percent and 93 percent respectively. popped up again in the The Botswana Agricultural To promote local production, list of “high-risk third Marketing Board (BAMB) says Botswana uses the licensing and countries” for money it has plans underway to set up a restrictions on the imports of some laundering and terror chicken breeding hatchery to meet agricultural products including beef, funding, Botswana is close to being the ever-surging local demand. fish produce, milk, eggs, chicken Tcompliant in closing the strategic The Boards’ chief executive and some horticultural products. deficiencies that made it prone to officer (CEO) Leonard Morakaladi The objective of these restrictions financial crimes. last week said the idea is not to is to protect domestic suppliers In 2018, the conservative “crowd the private sector” but to from competition. Botswana government was stunned close an existing gap. Commercial poultry production by the Financial Action Task The CEO said BAMB, in Botswana has developed rapidly Force (FAFT) when it was listed which currently does not rely on during the past fourty years. alongside countries that do not government subsidies but is self- Chickens have become one of the comply with anti-money laundering sustainable, deserves to be turned greatest importance to the country’s and combating of the financing of around to make it relevant. Such, agricultural economy. As a result, terrorism (AML/CFT). The country in his words, would be an enabler the industry contributes a significant was later flagged by the European for indigenous farmers to become portion of the country’s supply of Union Commission in March 2019 future shareholders. animal protein. for lacking strategic deficiencies in Currently, Botswana is self- Generally, the poultry industry AML/CFT regulations. sufficient in both table eggs and in Botswana is performing well In May, the issue of Botswana’s chicken meat contributing not only despite a myriad of challenges. grey listing made headlines again after to food security but also to rural These challenges, it is argued, the EU kept Botswana in the “high- employment. comprise amongst many others, risk third countries”, which is a list of However, the country imports inadequacy of breeding stock, thus 22 countries. There was immediate virtually all pullets which are leading to imports of birds and uproar to the latest list, forcing the young layers from neighbouring hatching eggs. Botswana government to clarify that countries, notably South Africa and It is further argued that Halaal the assessment was still based on old Zimbabwe. requirements by the majority information, arguing that the country Sunday Standard investigations of retailers denies small-scale has now made significant progress. have discovered that there are two producers’ access to the market After passing a series of hatcheries in Botswana which can as they do not have money to pay legislation in the last two years, AML/CFT strategy. an improvement from 2 recorded in Middle East Joint Group has since to the adverse evaluation relating to produce about 95 percent of the Muslim slaughters. Botswana requested for re-rating, According to the latest ratings, three years ago. The country has full decided to extend the monitoring effectiveness of the national AML/ country’s day-old broiler chick Delayed allocation of land for with the meeting held in January Botswana has made significant compliance to at least 6 regulations, programme to December 2020, the CFT arrangements, and significant (DOC) requirements, indicating poultry businesses by Land Boards, 2020 where FATF International progress, from being non-compliant compared to when it was zero before period within which all action items progress is being made towards that 5 percent of the DOCs are still lack of slaughtering facilities for Co-operation Review Group in 23 matters to now only 6. Moreover, it passed some laws aimed at closing should be fully addressed. entrenching lasting effectiveness of imported. small-scale poultry producers, lack Africa/Middle East Joint Group Botswana is partially compliant on 16 the strategic deficiencies. “The Bank continues to processes and exiting from the grey Currently, the food import bill of serviced land and unorganized acknowledged Botswana’s progress action items, up from 14 in 2017, and The FATF International Co- work alongside other national listing by the FATF,” officials from sits at P7.6 billion. As of April 2020, marketing are some of the towards adoption of the national largely compliant on 13 requirements, operation Review Group Africa/ authorities to respond adequately the central bank said. the local production on chicken challenges.

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visit us at www.gobotswana.com July 5 - 11, 2020 Business 15 Sloppy project implementation hurts the economy

Successful project implementation is critical in development planning. Generally, public project implementation has a chequered history in many developing countries, including Botswana, which are characterized by low levels of project implementation capacity – WRITES JOSEPH BALISE.

otswana suffers from the processes. This, I believe, calls for and Development Planning when he conflicts on site and late completion on the application of the science of summary, these are the engineers and on what are the nature of Botswana malaise of poor project Government to review the existing delivered the 2015/16 budget Speech of projects”, laments Prof Botlhale professional project management, senior public servants who just happen implementation challenges, and how implementation, argues processes in order to expedite service on O2 February 2015, “during NDP adding that “there is need to revamp complete with trained (career) project to one occupying certain managerial do these challenges relate to public Professor Emmanuel delivery if we are to succeed min o9ur 10, the development budget has been the architecture of public project managers. position, warned Prof Botlhale. policy theories? While there appears Botlhale, a public finance economic diversification efforts”. under-spent by an average of 17.3 implementation in Botswana”. Prof Botlhale points out two The public expert during his to be a consensus that implementation expert and University of Botswana According Prof Botlhale, all percent for the years 2011/12 through According to the public finance serious problems he has realized as research found that government was challenges have become more seniorB lecturer in a research paper things being equal, successful projects 2013/14 due to delayed project expert, enhancing the architecture challenges on the government side, losing billions of Pula because of pronounced in Botswana, there is no titled “Enhancing public project implementation would ensure amongst others, negligence, but only a explanation for this problem. implementation in Botswana during projects success and “it is vital that few are held to account for these losses. Until recently, lack of finance, the NDP 11 period” published in issues of improved public project Hence the time is nigh for public which is one of the often-cited August 2017. implementation be brought to the fore officials to be held accountable for their implementation challenges is likely to Poor project implementation in of public discourse”. At a minimum, a performance with respect to project gain prominence with the decline of Botswana dates years back and all the successful project must be implemented implementation. He also advises that if mineral revenues. However, it is also past presidents, from Seretse Khama as per the Project Management Triangle is vital that the Department of Building reckoned that lack of commitment through to Ian Khama extending of ‘scope’ (quality), ‘time’ and ‘cost/ and Engineering Services (DBES) is to selected policy choices is emerging to Masisi have raised their concerns budget’. adequately resourced and capacitated as an important challenge for project on this topical issue of poor project The research paper acknowledges despite challenges of fiscal restructures implementation. implementation. that despite guidance in terms of post 2008 global recession. “Since the run of the new In 1995, then President Sir Ketumile successful project implementation In conclusion, Prof Botlhale millennium, the government has Masire stated that “there is a growing factors, available literature is replete advises that given a constrained increasingly created and adopted gap between the establishment of with instances of unsuccessful project revenue envelope post 2008, “it is policies to which it does not adhere. policy and its implementation” and that implementation in both developed and imperative that things should be done Policy commitment assists in building “the rapid growth in the formulation developing countries. In the main, differently. Thus, the case for improved state credibility (when dealing with of policies has not been matched by poor project implementation results in public project implementation should outsiders such as investors), and the pace of implementation”. Masire’s time and budget (cost) overruns and be apparent to all. Amongst others, this certainty among the locals” it is argued. successor, Festus Mogae similarly poor-quality products. calls for the adoption of professional The authors also bemoan that worried about the issue culminating Prof Botlhale decries that after project management implementation since the run of the century, Botswana with the recalling of vice-president Ian Khama was recalled from sabbatical to and increased responsibility for results rankings in certain policy areas, Khama from a 12 month sabbatical oversee projects implementation, no and non-results by public managers. particularly those concerned with leave in August 2000 to oversee public performance targets were established, Doing so will ensure that NDPs are industrial development, diversification, projects implementation. and there was therefore no tool to judge actualized and, therefore, translated and competitiveness and doing Mogae put it succinctly saying the performance of the public projects’ implementation”. of public project implementation being namely; lack of an approach to into tangibles such as goods and business have been declining steadily. that he recalled his vice “so that he implementation czar. “However, “In a related vein, midterm review in Botswana needs a multifaceted, professional project management and; services”. Initially adept at reforming her political, could direct and coordinate ministries with the benefit of hindsight, it can of NDP 10 (ministry of Finance and multilayered and multi-stakeholder preponderant use of accidental project In yet another research paper on “An economic legal and other frameworks, to ensure efficiency and expeditious be believably argued that nothing Development Planning 2012) shows approach. That is, the enterprise must managers. “Project management is analysis of Botswana’s implementation Botswana reluctance to reform is implementation of government significantly changed regarding public that there are project implementation be approached from many and varied not accidental; it is something that is challenges”, the authors, Gape becoming more pronounced according projects and programmes”. projects implementation. That is, public challenges. In specific reference to angles. purposeful. Therefore, there is need Koboyakgosi and Keneilwe Marata the paper authors. Delivering the opening address at project implementation was still very the public sector buildings sector, In Prof Botlhale’s view, to cultivate a culture of professional conclude that the complexity of policy Like Prof Botlhale, Koboyakgosi the 12th National Business Council in problematic”, posits Prof Botlhale. the report alluded that ‘poor project implementation is the most important project management in the public challenges, the supply driven nature of and Marata also call for October 2012, President Ian Khama In his research, Prof Botlhale management due to insufficient phase of project implementation. sector. That is, the government implementation, the declining policy implementation needs to be optimized has this to say, “Our policy framework concludes that efforts to enhance planning and skills capacity deficiency Therefore, utmost attention must be cannot practice project management commitment and the reluctance to and disappointingly, the number of is good, but implementation continues project implementation have not yet reduce efficiency of project delivery’. paid to the implementation phase of by accident. In a related vein, there reform are the main challenges to emerging implementation challenges to be a challenge on account of the borne commendable fruit. Therefore, The results were the following: project the project. Amongst others, successful is tendency to appoint non-project implementation. serve as strong bottlenecks to optimal regulatory framework and rigorous as stated by then Minister of Finance cost overruns, frequent scope changes, project implementation is predicated managers as project managers. In The two authors ask critical question policy implementation.

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with devastating consequences. television stations have were shot and 90 died. Perhaps criminals. And again blacks free market capitalism. After all, during a pandemic Instead of honouring Floyd’s continued to, for reasons best the fact that the majority of the would be the group hardest hit capitalism is the only engine that IN despicable death, we have seen known to them, peddle the victims are black is why Chicago by crime. generates economic growth, DEFENCE rioting, pillaging of property, notion of peaceful protests. does not attract BLM’s attention So BLM is a movement wealth and jobs. And here I is a disaster to vandalism, outright thuggery But these marches are anything because it holds very little or no that has weaponised Floyd’s Botswana we need more and not OF FREE and total disrespect for black but peaceful. And intrinsically, prospect at all for fundraising. death to advance a socially less capitalism to fight poverty. MARKETS police officers. they can’t be peaceful because New York also saw in a spike and economically destructive To the contrary, BLM wants national welfare STEPHANUS GENTIUM Incidentally and not of the nature of ideology that in crime. In June, New York’s agenda. Theirs is essentially a to dismantle that engine. This surprisingly, the riots quickly propels BLM. So it is also really shootings rose by a staggering Marxist agenda. BLM seeks shows that the movement has his week I wish to turn spread to other parts of world an ominous sign of the times 157.7% while murder increased to delegitimise and uproot the no genuine interest in raising the seems to have been both my attention to the which happen to respect we live in, that global firms and by 23% year on year. foundations of society as we living standards of black people. questioned and defended so called protests that individual liberty and freedom civic bodies failed to carry out In the face of the grim know them. The first foundation The fact that universities from within the government. have been all over our such as Western Europe and any due diligence whatsoever Chicago situation as well as in that they have in their sight is the are prime platforms for POLITICAL It sounds to me like a house television sets since Australia. The protestors are on BLM. Instead they decided New York City, the movement family. BLM is anti-family and is, indoctrinating young minds divided. Those within a policeman in the US city of ostensibly spearheaded by a to trip over each other in a rush still wants to defund the if you like, a reincarnation of with Marxist multi-culturism ECONOMY government who see no need TMinneapolis, brutally murdered movement called Blacks Lives to endear themselves to the police and desecrate statues the Chinese Cultural revolution clap trap is not helping either. PROF BROTHERS MALEMA to have engaged them point out a man called George Floyd. I Matter (BLM). The BLM movement. of Abraham Lincoln, Teddy where children were exhorted Many white people are that the government has public There is no doubt in my mind do so not because I yearn for leaders have professed that they If BLM believes that all Roosevelt and Christopher to disobey their parents. If you trapped in guilt and we should relations experts who could have that good governance and sound international sophistication; it’s are trained Marxists. And to the black lives matter, you would Columbus. And they don’t say undermine the family, you lose therefore not expect them to done the job possibly at no costs. leadership are critical at all times rather out of the concern that uninitiated, Marxism is a system expect them to be prominent what it is that they are going the basic foundation for parents speak out against the BLM They seem not to understand and financial prudence has the the beliefs behind these riots that restricts individual liberty, in Chicago, a city notorious for to replace the police with and to teach their children to respect agenda although they know the duplication of services that effect of facilitating development should be repelled before they free movement and religion. very high black homicide rates. it therefore stands to reason the rule of law. it breeds only poverty and the gurus seem to have brought at all levels, be it personal or at a find their way onto our shores On the other hand, global In June this year, 470 people that such a move would benefit BLM also seeks to abolish brutality. through their employment. national government level. 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commentaries have been made though the Presidential Housing Like the poor who at some for agriculture purposes and old Motswana without land, but time around. It is hard to tell whether it’s on Botswana’s troublesome Appeal - now National Housing point found themselves waiting residence. passionate about agriculture fit. Our inequality levels dictate by mistake or design that our problems – Joblessness, Appeal, a sizeable number of to acquire a house through the The Plan beautifully state From where I stand, it would that we open a new chapter of government fails to understand Landlessness and Lack of access Batswana in both rural and National Housing appeal, the job the need for improved domestic take political will to ensure that citizen-building. This chapter that apart from labour and to business finance. urban areas remain un-housed. seekers and the middle-income food production to achieve a indigenous Batswana in the low- should involve providing the less capital, land is another most Thanks to Covid – 19, now This contributes immensely to earners await to be allocated a higher degree of self-sufficiency income bracket are helped to privileged people of this country important factor in production many Batswana and outsiders the growing income inequality piece of land to do business, in selected products. secure the much-needed land to with the required skills to make and creation of wealth. alike are aware of the nature in this country. The problem mainly farming. “Despite historical problems be part of the key players in food use of land allocated to them to The #Bottomline is that of the inequality in our society is made worse by shortage of Our post Covid-19 Economic in developing agricultural production and supply chain accumulate wealth. efficient allocation of land for today. land in the capital Gaborone Recovery Plan as shared as a production (slow growth in that the Economic Recovery I say this because when it residential, agricultural, industrial uch has been Part of the reason why the and surrounding villages. The draft by the government enclave output, weak productivity, limited Plan passionately talks about. comes to the issue relating to and commercial use is vital made of the level of inequality keeps growing solution for this shortage is to recently doesn’t speak much effectiveness of government Action is not required from land allocation or redistribution, to realising our development depth of public is due to absence of affordable build up. While in urban areas about prioritising land servicing support programmes), it is felt Government only. Private land we have been very successful to goals. That is why we call for disillusionment housing to the poor and middle the problem could be shortage and allocation the indigenous that the country nevertheless has developers should also come talk about it over the past years, the Economic Recovery Plan with current class of this country. The high of land, there have never been citizens. This is unfortunate and potential for agricultural sector on board and suggest creative but acting has been nothing but to prioritise land servicing and economic situation that citizens property prices in this country a sound reason why rural folks cruel. There is no how we can growth”, reads part of the plan. solutions that would ensure that disappointment to the natives of allocation to “the people of the ofM this country find themselves especially housing is part of the are still struggling to get a small speak about food self sufficiency It doesn’t end there; it also no Motswana is left behind this this county. land in, thanks largely to Covid-19 reason why a large number of piece of land in their own land. when the people of the land do states that raising the productivity pandemic. our people remain impoverished. If there is anything that the not own the land that’s being of agriculture is essential and Of late, a week after another A large number of middle- government of the day should used to cultivate that food. potentially a source of “quick – and thanks to Social Media, we class people in Botswana today be more concerned about, and Unless we want the people of wins”, including enhancing are reminded of the high level spend more than half of their swiftly act on – it is the allocation this country to rent land both at domestic self-sufficiency, TO OUR VALUABLE CUSTOMERS: of economic inequality in our disposable incomes on housing of land to its people. In fact, the home and where they seek to do improving the balance of country as workers stage protests rental, the money which urgent need for land by citizens business such as farming. payments, job creation, THERE ARE ONLY 193 DAYS LEFT IN 2020. after another despite the fact they could be using to invest is now beyond residential use Our Economic Recovery innovation and the adoption that the Covid-19 regulations MAKE A DIFFERENCE! elsewhere. Despite the efforts only. Many Batswana, more Plan is incomplete if it is silent of new technology. What the prohibit industrial strike during by the past administration to especially the young people need on the money that should be plan doesn’t suggest though is DURING COVID-19 AND BEYOND WE WILL CONTINUE TO USE the State of Emergency. build the less privileged houses land to make a living out of it. allocated to servicing land both where a 20-year-old or 35-year- Even before Covid-19 APPROPRIATE PAYMENT CHANNELS TO SERVICE YOU. 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n the past, Botswana was conservative and the rules were simple: if you wanted a confidence boost, you dressed to the nines, went to a busy Ipublic area and hoped to turn heads and maybe attract a few wolf Jazz Legends And whistles. Instagram has however turned this reality on its head and redefined New Generation – The Botswana’s “public decency laws.” What was once scorned as indecent exposure is now glorified as hip. Disconnect These days, any woman looking for a confidence boost simply undresses, shoot a few selfies post It used to be fairly common for a talking about the disconnect between them on Instagram and watch as younger African generation to look the old and the new to actually doing the likes keep piling up. up to the elders for guidance and something about it. Kgomotso Jongman of wisdom. I know this may sound like a Well, the album has set a new Jo’Speaks however says, “I think bold statement that suggests we have direction in the search for that what one person sees as explicit stopped doing so. The competition for missing link. We have received a someone else might not feel the success amongst some of our youth is number of requests to arrange more same way. Attention of any kind is blinded to a point where the few who collaborations in various endeavours better than none for some people. still believe in the good old-fashioned and these include but are not limited It’s a reassurance that they are being elderly advice are overpowered. The to compositions between the jazz paid attention too. A need is met jazz fraternity is no exception to this legends and youth in jazz, recordings when a person has an audience. The observation. led by youth but guided by jazz legends need to be seen. The reaction can I am in no way suggesting that the and marketing of finished products be negative or positive as long as it elders need to stifle the much needed across different jazz generations. This happens. Many individuals simply new innovations we have come to sounds like a brilliant idea and it is want the attention from the sex of expect from our youth in jazz. On further backed up by our findings their choice while also receiving the other hand, we all need to take a which are, the new jazz compositions balanced view of what is happening appeal to both the young and the old. praise from acquaintances. But The easiest and time-tested way narratives, as well as opened up new Exposure, sometimes even from followers it all really depends in the jazz trenches. Let me share What is even more interesting is that, really at the end of the day different for women to gain attention on and uncharted ways to do so. A lot brief exposure is associated with on the person. They like that when some of the most recent experiences. they are being played in radio stations people do things for different social media is through a highly of women/girls compete among and can lead to sexist stereotypes they post a picture and it gets a I was talking to Godfrey Mntambo that cater for different age groups; reasons. It’s really similar in a way sexualized aesthetic – provocative themselves to get “likes” online, about women, sexual objectification lot of likes they have a major self- on his new album simply dubbed from the young to the matured. to issues of depression or suicide, pictures which is associated with often by portraying themselves in and demeaning beliefs. A girl clad esteem boost and begin to like where often times if someone says ‘Kopano.’ This is a masterpiece that We are not going to rest on our mainstream, pornographic imagery. sexualized ways. in sexy skimpy clothing may be themselves more. So as much as they are depressed or want to kill truly represents various social issues laurels thinking that the promising The more sexualized the photo, the Self-sexualization is the natural seen as dumb and immoral. Yet these provocative pictures are for from the old and the new. What truly results are the end of our search. In themselves we tend to think they more likes it garners on Instagram. progression of a society that prizes other people’s attention, they are most girls will choose “sexy” to impressed me was how well the past fact, this is only the beginning and just want attention when in actual Women who post highly sexualized a girl’s sexuality above personal for us too because we too in a way depict their “ideal self.” is articulated in this album. In all we have time to race against. Most of fact they are serious.” photos tend to get more friends/ attributes and accomplishments. compare ourselves to them. A lot Dr Poloko Ntshwarang, senior honesty, it never crossed my mind that the jazz legends are in their advanced The social network is replete followers on social media. The internet and social media of the times women just post these lecturer at the Department of he could be taking a different direction age and we need to ensure we can with ‘sexy” pictures which are While concern about provide a platform for women to pictures to express themselves and Social Work says “people post in their future compositions. document whatever we can and put attracting a lot of followers- and sexualization of women is not seek out images of what they want don’t see or feel it being wrong those kind of pictures for various I was wrong and Godfrey started their sound on record. Working with that is the idea. Often times the new, social media has amplified to look like, an outlet through which that they are scantily clad in the reasons. Some to prove their artistic to unpack where they are positioning intention behind such pictures is to age-old pressures for women/girls they can compare themselves with pictures.” youth collaborations will go a long way abilities, some to gain attention themselves as a new generation of get as much attention as possible. to conform to certain sexualized their peers and celebrities. in ensuring that a record of the past jazz composers. At the top of his list stays intact. is consultation with the jazz legends On the other hand, we are yet to that are still alive. They are looking define what that missing link between for that connection that links the old the old and the new is, even though and the new. Well, at this point he had the connection seems obvious. On a my undivided attention and I gave him different discussion that I had with the opportunity to unpack this new some of the jazz musicians, it appears concept that sounded truly foreign to one will have to look at all areas me. It actually felt like one of those of music. I was taken aback as my missing link moments. previous thoughts were that a missing Everything he was saying made perfect sense, not only in terms of jazz link is pretty generic and one does but all other facets of the society. If not have to break it down. Well, guess there is a disconnect with the past, two what! There is a lot that constitutes things are likely to happen. A whole the link I alluded to earlier. First and culture can be lost or a new one can foremost, it is the sound. This is a be born. But new cultures take time whole subject on its own because one to nurture to a point of maturity and needs to define what that sound is and acceptability. who can identify with it. Secondly, the So, what is the reason for meaning of the composition which consulting with the jazz legends? addresses or speaks to the question of There are several ways of looking at it. why a musical piece was composed in The depth of knowledge on the role the first place needs to be explained. of music compositions played in the There is something that is previous communities is one of them. generally illusive and yet is just as The interpretation of whatever jazz important and, it is how a composition material exists has become crucial in is played and by who. There is no real the search for the missing link. There explanation, at this point, how this is a rise in the number of jazz students selection process happens as it is who are looking at understanding and dependent on the interpretation of appreciating jazz within the context the composition by the composer. of what the African jazz ancestors The missing link problem is real have left as their legacy. Of course, we and needs to be addressed. The good are not overlooking what the rest of thing is that we are aware of it and the world did in the jazz space. It is there are a number of people who are also just as true that we can only read addressing it from various quarters. that which is written in a language we So, why did this article make the It understand. Has To Be Jazz® project review? Our The search for the missing link youth in jazz have become self-aware has yielded some amazing results and of the direction they are mapping the It Has To Be Jazz® project team moving forward. However, they also decided to test some of the results. recognise the fact that the coordinates Prince Lengoasa, who has basically of their path are based on an already been there and done that in all things existing map which the majority are jazz, was invited to the recording still struggling to find and those who of Ancestors Danced. 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Another visit to the 2017-2020 BFA Strategy challenges in their endeavours. The BFA also have to report getting into office was that he will regime came into office and now to explain why BPL grants have The progress report at the At the beginning, there was on progress made in the review create 5000 jobs during his four- at the end of their term of office been cut and why they continue end of the cycle should either GUEST so much hullabaloo about youth of the match officials’ Code year term (he has since shifted in order to appreciate any growth to be hard to come through, vindicate or vilify the leadership leagues for all the regions. No of Conduct, Play Rules and the goal posts in terms of the realised in this area. This would why women’s regional football in this concern. Whichever way, update has been shared. Instead, Regulations, Club Licensing Rules number of terms he would wish help us establish whether the goal leagues were not supported and the leadership in office should COLUMN there continues to be lamentations and aligning all these with the to serve). Of course the closest was sensible in the first place and, why there are no prize monies for be judged on their performance about the collapse of the project constitution and also to design a the strategy crafted under him if so, whether it has been met. the BPL. On 100% sponsorship against the strategy for the KITSO KEMOENG before it could meaningfully take board charter; all of which should comes to mentioning jobs is the The same should go for the 200 compliance, I suggest it would be document was entrusted in their off. Somebody has to come out to have been done by 2017. The last employment of 1000 professional administrators. a tall order to reconcile this with hands to lead the implementation Towards the end of 2016, our then length of time that the past the contrary. time I specifically made an inquiry players and 200 administrators by On stewardship, the BFA the BTC sponsorship reduction thereof. From the very onset, they newly appointed national football strategy has gone without being Otherwise, on aggregate, on the board charter, there did not 2020, cutting the manifesto target set itself strategic objectives from P13m to P5m and to account removed people in office to put leadership timely embarked on a reviewed, although the frequency all the intentions in the areas seem to be any. by 3800. If each of the 16 BPL of improving revenue, revenue for the quick disappearance of in their own, ostensibly based on strategy development exercise for of the reviews was not made of hosting a ‘four nations’ At the strategy development clubs employs 30 professional utilisation and reducing the BTC sponsored Charity Cup their suitability to drive their vision their term of office in what one clear. I suggest updates on the tournament’, a ‘full rollout’ of session in 2016, there was observed players, this would amount to 480 dependency on government, after briefly showing face in the in accordance with the strategy. would call a good coincidence with implementation of any strategy regional women’s leagues by 2018 to have been a failure on the part players employed. where they were going to establish 2018/2019 season. But it is only The leadership wants the 2017-2020 cycle of the BNSC are a product of some form of and youth football have failed. of those in office in the 2014-2016 The 24 NFD clubs would bring a business hub through which fair for the leadership to give us another term in office. Successful strategy – Vision 2028. review, although not fully-fledged. Granted, women’s football has strategy cycle to have implemented a further 720 players. The 1000 they would have generated an a first-hand report on these to implementation of the strategy, The BFA 2017-2020 strategy Updates should show us that shown potential in international that cycle’s strategy. That on its target of players would have been additional P6m by 2020. They obviate speculations. therefore, should strengthen their was born. A year or so down the somebody does constantly refer football if their activities are own, if indeed the case, should surpassed by 200. The question is: also committed themselves to One of the concerns raised quest for another term. In the same line, I discussed the strategy on this to the document to establish what adequately supported. have sent a clear message to the how many players are employed 100% compliance to sponsorship by the delegates at the 2017-2020 way, failure to deliver on it should platform, noting the goodness of progress or lack thereof is being Still in 2018, the BFA targeted 2017-2020 leadership. Otherwise between the two divisions. contracts. strategy development workshop weaken their case and strengthen it and regretting the lack of fanfare made on the strategy. Without qualification for the CAF Under the whole strategy development COVID-19 subsidies caps the Well, I suggest the football was whether the BFA would the case of those lining up to take and the BFA’s missed opportunity updates, we should become 20 Boys group stages. It is yet exercise would have been a number at 1000, estimating it at 25 community also needs an update be capable of implementing its over, come August. to tell the world of this good uncomfortable. another failed mission, unless of routine thing, possibly meant for players per club for the 40 national in these areas. If indeed the strategy, once developed, in terms Let us await the full 2017-2020 development. I challenged the One of the strategic goals course if I live in another world. conformance to expectations by league clubs. We need the correct P6m additional revenue has been of capacity, resources, and buy-in/ strategy implementation progress BFA to go louder in periodically for the first year (2017), was for In the same year, the BFA was principal structures elsewhere or figures at the time the current raised, somebody would then have commitment. update. Adios. keeping the football fraternity up the BFA to host a four nations’ also to host the COSAFA Cup. a rhetoric meant to make those to date with the progress made tournament and to ‘fully roll out’ 2018 has come and gone. Two who go through the exercise on the document. I do not recall the regional women’s Leagues. years later, there is still no sign of look important. Strategy any public updates on this and The same was to happen for youth any COSAFA Cup tournament implementation should be a suggest that this is where the football during the same year. coming Botswana. measure of performance of national football leadership fails to Unless the BFA hosted the four One of the strategic goals was those entrusted with it. win our confidence after coming nations’ tournament elsewhere to increase the number of young The performance of any up with what to me looks like a outside the country, there has been people participating in football regime in office can only be progressive document that, if fully no further mention of it, even pre such that 100% of primary schools measured by their religious implemented, should turn the COVID-19; just in case somebody take part in football by 2017. In and relentless implementation fortunes our football around. would want to suggest that the my 2018 discussion of this, I of their strategy and of course TENDER BUAN 1/2020: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – PROVISION OF CATERING Maybe the leadership was pandemic was a hindrance. In opined that this was achieved even by our upward movement in SERVICES AT BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES waiting 2020, and I suggest 2020 short, it did not take place. before the strategy was crafted as the FIFA rankings. A good is here. Neither is there a ‘full roll out’ all primary schools participate in leadership would ordinarily One of the lamentations of the regional women’s league, football, unless of course I am deliver both especially that, NAME AND ADDRESS DETAILSNAME OF PROCURING AND ADDRESS DEPARTMENT DETAILS AND ITS OF AGENT PROCURING PREPARING ORGANISATION THE DOCUMENTS highlighted in the strategy was although to the leadership’s credit, missing something. in most cases, FIFA rankings PROCURING ENTITY CONTACT lack of attendance to the strategy there has been meaningful efforts Also in 2017, the BFA was to are a product of successful PROCURING ENTITY AGENT development workshop by some in this direction, except that develop a media strategy, develop implementation of football MANAGER, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY of the expected participants at such efforts were apparently not BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL MANAGER,PRIVATE PROCUREMENT BAG 0027 AND SUPPLY a media engagement plan and strategies or lack thereof. In BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF the start of the workshop and supported by deliberate grants to establish media platforms. Within my past discussions, I have RESOURCES (BUAN) PRIVATEGABORONE BAG 0027 AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES GABORONE that not all participants at the regions for these leagues. Grants the same year, they were to buttressed FIFA rankings as TEL: 3650739 workshop were familiar with to regions were apparently only develop a stakeholder engagement the best window to expose a TEL: FAX:3650246 3928753 the previous strategy. I suggest, channelled to men’s football, plan and a legal framework. country’s football performance. FAX: 3928753 low key as the strategy itself was especially with some of the The football fraternity needs It is just like the result of a TENDER BUAN 1/2020: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ‘launched’, at least a good number regional leadership not warm to an update, I suppose. I suggest football match; the winner is TENDER BUAN 3/2020 TENDER NOTICE and INVITATION TO TENDER of the structures are aware of its women’s football. Visible efforts evidence of any of these having determined by the match scores. TENDER BUAN 1/2020 existence, although more work of 2018/19 where there were been achieved can best come from One thing the leader of should have been done to ignite women’s leagues in at least 10 the national football leadership. It the current regime Maclean TenderEXPRESSION BUAN 3/2020 OF INTEREST – PROVISION OF CATERING SERVICES AT BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF more intimacy to it. regions collapsed to the current 5 is not immediately obvious to an Letshwiti trumped up more AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Another lamentation was the or so regions, who still endure still PROVISION OF LAUNDRY SERVICES TO BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SEBELE AND LOBATSE ordinary football lover. than anything else ahead of 1.CAMPUSESTender o ers are invited for Tender BUAN 1/2020: Expression of Interest - Provision of Catering Services to Botswana1. Tender University offers are invited of Agriculture from 100% andCitizen Natural Owned ResourcesCompanies for for the a periodProvision ofof 3Laundry years. Services for a period of 3 years.

This is Methodan open of domesticProcurement: bidding. Open Domestic Bidding. Footballers need pension net from which to score 2.The2. ProcuringThe Procuring Entity Entity is Botswanais Botswana University of Agricultureof Agriculture and Natural and NaturalResources Resources (BUAN) (BUAN) 3. Botswana3. Tenderers citizen must, ownedin order to companies be considered must, for the award in order of the to contract, be considered be registered for with the the Publicaward Procurement of the contract, and Asset be Disposal PATIENCE LEPHOGOLE short career and it can be easily cut into the BFA National Executive businessman seeking what may be registeredBoard with(PPADB) PPADB in the followingin the following categories: categories: short by injuries,” he said. Committee (NEC) says the of benefit to our football. Code: 139 Miscellaneous Services Code 101:Sub Code: Hotel 01 andWashing Catering & Dry-Cleaning (Restaurant) Services Services “Time and unforeseen In Botswana, cases of athletes association needs to think of “Such a scheme will provide Sub code 03: Canteen and Catering Services and/or circumstances befall us all,” so living in poverty after THE curtain creating a pension fund for players. valuable benefits for registered 4. Lobatse Campus (Part B: MITI) Preference will be given to companies based in Lobatse Sub code 04: Conference and Workshop Services warns the Bible’s ‘convener,’ often come down on their career, either “The BFA is currently working contract players and their 5. Evaluation Method: Least Cost Selection, Services referred to as King Solomon in his due to injuries or old age are on transformation of the elite dependents during their playing famed Ecclesiastes. nothing new. league and their teams and they career and after they leave or 4.The6. physicalSubmission address Method: for Singlecollection Envelope of tender documents is: For athletes at the peak Former Zebras Mosimanegape should also look into this,” he said. retire,” he opined. of their sporting careers, this Ramoshibidu will surely be the Like all BFA structures, He says under the scheme, The7. Manager,Tender Validity: Procurement 120 days and Supply timeless warning sometimes goes quickest to come to mind for many Monyake says the creation of some monies will be deducted Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources local football followers. a pension fund can only be from players’ monthly salaries and 8. The physical address for collection of tender documents is: unheeded. Block 304 ‘What happens to athletes The former Zebras defender spearheaded by the NEC. put in the pension scheme. was left wheelchair bound after “The NEC should plan and Oce Manager,No. 2 Procurement and Supply when ‘time and unforeseen “Those chosen to look into Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources being involved in a serious car come up with policies that will Content Farm, Sebele circumstances’ force them to bow the funds will also look at other Block 304 accident. regulate the said pension funds,” out? investments opportunities that the GaboroneOffice No. 2 This question has been Following the accident, Monyake notes. players can join to help multiply Content Farm, Sebele, Gaborone Ramoshibidu went home and is He says with the mentorship, uppermost on the Kgatleng one’s savings,” Monyake opined. Documents may be collected during working hours between 08:30 12:30 and 13:45 to 15:30 hours on Regional Football Association now scraping through life, with no guidance and inspiration of the In addition, Monyake notes weekdaysDocuments with e ect may be from collected 31st during January working 2020 hours to between 14th February08:30 and 12:30 2020. and 13:45 and 15:30 hours on weekdays with effect (KRFA) Chairperson Alec source of income or a career to fall current BFA president, the pension that there are professionals in from 29th June 2020 to 28th July 2020 at a Non-Refundable Fee of P 200.00 Fela Monyake as he watches back on. fund scheme will go a long way in Botswana who can help preserve 5.Queries relating to the issue of these documents should be addressed in writing to Manager, Procurement coronavirus ravage local sport. Monyake notes that as football securing the future of professional the future of the players through 100% youth owned companies will purchase the document at half price (P100.00). administrators they now need to players. Monyake recently posted such a scheme. & Supply at Tel: 3650739/177/384 Fax: 3928753 or E. Mail: [email protected] before 1630 hours on put player’s welfare at the top of “Basically, the pension fund 9. Queries relating to the issue of these documents may be addressed to Manager Procurement and Supply at Tel: 3650246/177/384 on his Facebook account saying He says that the people he 7th February 2020 th their priorities. scheme will give our players more Fax: 3928753 E. Mail: [email protected] before 1630hrs on 13 July 2020. “Covid-19 had me thinking, approached with the idea believe Botswana Footballers Pension According to the KRFA reasons to work hard and go out 6.The10. closingThe closing date date and and time time for receipt receipt of tender of tender offers o ersis28 th July is 14th2020 atFebruary 1100 hours 2020 in Office at 1100 2 Block hours 304 inBotswana Oce 2University of it is a noble gesture that would Fund Scheme.” chairperson, this will attract there to do their level best. It will Agriculture and Natural Resources, Content Farm, Sebele, Gaborone. bring improvement to the football Block 304 Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Content Farm, Sebele, Gaborone. In an interview with Sunday investors and increase trust and improve the quality of football in fraternity. Tenders will be opened shortly thereafter at AEE Seminar Room. Interested parties may attend. Standard sports, Monyake said confidence in football among the our country,” Monyake said. Late tender, telephonic, fax, or electronic offers will not be accepted “This is an initiative that we this thought crossed his mind as general public. He observes that coming need to look at and implement Late tender, telephonic, fax, or electronic o ers will not be accepted he observed sufferings of former “Our players also need to up with such an initiative will for the benefit of our players. It Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, the University is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender offer, nor incur expenses in players whose careers were cut be taught financial literacy. This be nothing new in football as it however needs to be thoroughly Notwithstandingthe preparation thereof. anything in the foregoing, the University is not bound to accept any tender short by accidents. will help them to plan to have is available in Belgium and fully researched to see if it is within “My observation is that most something to fall back on after successful. o er, nor incur expenses in the preparation thereof. our means to explore so that of our players never have a plan their football careers come to an The KRFA chairperson says all stakeholders involved can be to fall back on when their careers end,” he said. such ideas should be welcome BUANbw @BuanOfficial @ [email protected] able to be part of it,” Monyake come to an end. Football is a very Monyake, who is one of the under the current BFA president’s administrators seeking election tenure as he is a successful concludes. buanvibrancy Buanlive

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s part of its Covid-19 relief BOTLHALE KOOTHUPILE Gagomokgwa says though for sport, government some of these kingmakers pledged to assist local players Rarely, if ever, do they stand for have more than twenty years in with a stipend up to P2 500 a Botswana Football Association electioneering, they still do not month during the months of (BFA) National Executive clarify their motive for football. May,A June and July. Committee (NEC) elections or “All they have been doing It has however since emerged that voted in. over the years is move us from not every player received the P2 500 They are however said to one political faction to another. in its entirety as some received lesser wield so much influence on the All they do is put in a new regime amounts. Botswana Football Association and change it four years later,” he This was also confirmed by says. Notwane spokesperson, Mogomotsi (BFA) presidency succession. You may wonder who they Gagomokgwa is of the view Ace Orapeleng, who says the majority that football should rid itself of of their players are yet to receive their are. Well, this is a cabal of men whose only appearance or kingmakers if it is to progress full complement of the relief funds. and have stability. presence in football is felt every “We have written the Botswana These same sentiments Premier League (BPL) a letter seeking quadrennial when the BFA goes are echoed by one potential clarity on why the players did not to vote. receive the money that was pledged candidate, who is of the view For most of the years after that the kingmakers are misusing by government. We are hopeful that and up to the next vote, they stay they will assist us,” said an optimistic whatever influence they may only in the shadows, their names have. Orapeleng. not heard or uttered and their He said so far, only three of all “I believe that voters should presence only felt but not seen. the players and officials entitled for cast votes for candidates looking the COVID 19 relief in their team had Whether as mercenaries for at the message or plans they have received all their dues, while a large hire to the highest bidder or just for football and not because majority received varying amounts all as power hungry men seeking of the influence to certain less than the pledged amounts. to control football, the presence individuals,” he says. Reached for comment, MYSC of these kingmakers cannot be What worries the candidate Permanent Secretary (PS) Kago ignored. is that most of ‘the so-called Ramokate said there is no how the As the BFA quadrennial football kingmakers’ ‘is that they players could have been hard done in elective General Assembly (GA) are in football for their own the process. looms over us and these shadowy interests, not that of football.’ He said the ministry did calculations figures come out to play, what “The truth about them is based on documents they received exactly is the effect of this cabal they have no interest of football from the BFA through the BNSC. in sport? at heart. They are not in football “If there was any variation, we “Most of the time, the to serve but are in it for football ought to know the reasons as to why to serve their own interests,” says there are changes. There can never be problems in our football do not lie with sports leaders but rather the candidate. a change without our knowledge,” he “I believe the time is now for observed. with the powerful electioneers who decide the BFA leadership,” us as football people to challenge He said the players who earned Just one player from the entire Notwane players’ roster has been paid a full complement of the government pledged COVID 19 relief fund (FILE PICTURE) these people to tell us what they more than P2 500 a month from their football analyst and sports want from or for football,” the teams were to be given maximum of presenter Monty Gagomokgwa could not use COVID19 relief funds the relief funds were to be paid. however necessary, be it to adjust or to The same words were echoed candidate says. P2 500 from the government relief to give players who were earning less “No one was to take advantage of explain what happened. by the BFA chief executive officer, observes. funds and the teams were expected to While wary of the potential than P2 500 more money.’ the situation. it was just a cushion and “Players have the liberty to Mfolo Mfolo who said ‘any complaints According to Gagomokgwa, top up to meet their salaries. effect the kingmakers may have “If you earned P1000 we only it was not meant for players to benefit approach BNSC for their complaints regarding the relief funds are handled from as far back as he could “Those who were earning more on the outcome of the BFA give you what you earned not P2 500 more from it,” he said. to be addressed. When it comes to by BNSC.’ remember, the presence of than P2 500 were given P2 500, but elections, the candidate however that was pledged by government,” He advised that those who have issues of money, we all have to account “We only facilitated in submitting kingmakers has always been a those who were earning less were given takes solace on the evolution of Ramokate explained. misgivings should approach the accordingly and BNSC has all the players contracts to the BNSC and they problem for local football. what they were earning,” he explained. the BFA voting bloc. The MYSC PS says there seems to Botswana National Sport Commission answers for the players or whoever is are the ones who executed the whole “When I started actively According to Ramokate, ‘they “Most of the current be confusion among teams as to how (BNSC) so that they can be assisted complaining,” explains Ramokate. process,” Mfolo says. participating in football in year voting delegates are now more 2000, I found these same people discerning and are interested in in the football system,” he says. the message and plans candidates “They have built themselves have for football more than in a reputation as the go-to men anything else,” he says. “Foul mouthed” referee risks being red carded for anyone looking for positions “This makes it easier for within the BFA NEC. They candidates to speak directly to ANITA RANNOBA officiating any Botswana Football His opinion was one sided but that is An insider in the association who about seeing to it that the teams are are always glorified as the most the electorates without undue Association affiliated matches.’ not the case,” Mpatane said. spoke on condition of anonymity says credited. Mind you, we were always powerful campaigners in our influence of some individuals,” ‘There is freedom of speech but According to the letter, the He says as an official of the beautiful even though the letter does not detail in talks with the government about football.” he concludes. I cannot guarantee freedom after decision was taken ‘after a thorough game within the association, Seroke is charges, Seroke is likely to be charged crediting teams. So far, more teams speech.” – Idi Amin inspection’ of his ‘opinions posted on expected ‘to know his position and the with ‘gross misconduct.’ have been credited and only a few are The words by Amin may soon take social media.’ code of conduct governing him.’ The insider says the little digging he left,” says the source. a truer meaning for one local football While the letter does not state what The same sentiments were shared did shows or proves that the suspended Meanwhile, local football referee who opted to exercise his Seroke uttered nor what he is charged by the BFA referees’ manager Phodiso Seroke ‘is too opinionated, a behavior commentator Kagiso Kgolagono says freedom of speech. with, it however points out that ‘the Rasetsoga, who also signed the which the association is against more Seroke has ‘the responsibility to protect BFA totally discourages individuals suspension letter. especially among its officials.’ On the 25th July, local referee the organisation he is under’ even if ‘he from airing out their political opinions While no one could explain the According to the insider, the Letsogile Seroke will face the does not agree with certain things.’ Botswana Football Association in football matters especially match charges Seroke will face, sources say he outspoken referee had at one point “We all have the responsibility to (BFA)’s disciplinary structure for officials.’ was charged for contravening Article ‘written about the association’s failure publicly voicing his opinion about the Reached for clarity on the matter, 2.9 of the BFA code of conduct. to help teams get players’ covid-19 protect our organizations even when association. BFA Public Relations Officer Tumo The said code stipulates that, ‘no government relief funds.’ not happy with how certain things are. The referee recently received a letter Mpatane said ‘it is against the referee’s official shall do and or say anything The insider says at the time, Seroke I cannot judge his opinion and what of suspension after the BFA, acting code of conduct to participate in any or act in any manner that could in had lamented that only players from he may have said but the image of the along with the Referees Committee, politics of the association.’ whatsoever way be seen to be bringing two teams, being Township Rollers and organization depends on him as well as took a decision ‘to suspend him with “According to the Referees code or having the potential to bring the Security Systems, had been credited an individual,” he says. immediate effect’ pending a hearing. of conduct they should not engage in good name of any member, official, with their relief monies. Attempts by this publication to The fight for the control of Lekidi is ongoing as kingmakers come out In the letter, it is stated that the any politics of the association be it as structure or part of the association into “He wrote on social media that seek Seroke’s comment on the matter to play (FILE PICTURE) outspoken Seroke is ‘suspended from vocally or written in the public domain. disrepute’. the association was not doing anything proved futile.