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High Court snubs BoB’s bid to obtain“ Butterfly” files • Bank of Botswana is central to the corruption allegations but the Governor is kept in the dark • His request to peruse affidavits rejected • Registrar says DCEC is better placed to handle the request • DPP unaware of the request and would not assist BoB • It’s absurd to say 54% of GDP was stolen – Khama, Motsepe

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Terms and Conditions apply Page 2 news Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette High Court Rejects Bob’s Bid To Gov’t Open To Obtain “Butterfly” Affidavits Selling Finance • Registrar says DCEC is better placed to handle the request House to Batswana • DPP unaware of the request • Building valued at P70 million TEFO PHEAGE tswana Gazette can reveal that BoB approached • Gaborone socialite Bissau Gaobakwe the High Court with this request after its attempts says government has accepted his he Registrar of the High Court, Michael at the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Motlhabi, has rejected a bid of the Bank hit a snag. A highly placed source at DPP has con- proposal to buy Finance House. of Botswana to obtain all affidavits in the T firmed that before going to the High Court, BoB high profile case of the state versus Welheminah had approached it but was rejected because the GAZETTE REPORTER Maswabi that revolves around PI00 billion that central bank refused to endorse the state’s case. was allegedly stolen from the central bank in a letter from the Ministry of Trade and Indus- scheme that allegedly involved powerful person- According to the source, BoB has expressed its displeasure to the state on the matter because the try dated 20th August has confirmed that ages in Botswana and South Africa. Gauntico Holdings PTY (LTD), owned by BoB, which is central to serious allegations state “is talking about them but seems not eager A the Gaobakwe family has made an offer to acquire to engage them on the matter.” levelled against Maswabi, former president Ian Finance House located at Plot 8843 in the govern- Khama and former head of DISS Isaac Kgosi, Even so, DPP director Stephen Tiroyakgosi ment enclave. The property is believed to be valued had sought the affidavits to familiarize itself with says he is not aware of this request from BoB at P70 million. the case and what is being alleged about it. which was made to senior prosecutor, Priscilla In fact, Bissau says Finance House is only one The Registrar of the High Court has confirmed Israel. “Even if I did, I would not assist them of the many properties that they are looking into receiving such a request. “My reaction to this re- because this is a matter under investigation,” he investing in , alongside other indigenous Batswana quest was that the Directorate on Corruption and said in an interview. through a crowd funding scheme which will be reg- Economic Crime (DCEC) which was seized with There are concerns are that the state may not be ulated by Non Bank Financial Institutions Regula- the investigations was better placed keen to request supporting affidavits from BoB tory Authority (NBFIRA) . “We want Batswana to to deal with the request,” Motl- from which a whopping P100 billion was alleg- be part of such big transactions. We are currently habi said by email. “We were edly stolen and deposited into several offshore working on three big transactions, we are also in constrained to share plead- accounts in a scheme that allegedly involved the process of buying shares into MASCOM and ings on matters which are former president Ian Khama and Kgosi. Promi- Payless. We have also been offered concessions in pending before courts, and the delta.” nent South African businesswoman Bridgette probably in which in- He adds that, “ The plan is to have at least 1 mil- Motsepe, who is a sister-in-law of that country’s vestigations were still lion Batswana contribute P10 000 each, towards ongoing in them.” president Cyril Ramaphosa, and Maswabi are al- this scheme. The total would be 10 billion and we Motlhabi added that legedly co-signatories to the accounts. will be able to invest these funds. Our role is to look it would be a wrong to These allegations of money laundering are for potential investment opportunities in which in- take his position as a contained in an affidavit submitted by DCEC indigenous Batswana can invest in.” rejection because it is vestigator Jako Hubona in support of the pros- Bissau further emphasized that, time had finally rather an advice to redi- ecution of Maswabi who has come to be better arrived for indeginous Batswana to have a serious rect the inquiry to appro- known by her operational codename of “Butter- stake in the local economy. “We cannot be having priate institutions. fly.” Khama and Motsepe have denied these al- all these Indians owning everything in our country. The Bo- legations, saying GDP is estimated at USD18.62 Government is ready to support us. We need to be billion and that it would mean that the allegedly group ourselves and be part of these big transac- stolen amount would account for 54% of the tions. Even if you were to not benefit now, it is your children or your grand-children who will benefit value of the country’s economy. Botswana’s an- from these investments because property appreci- nual national budget is between USD4.3 and 5 ates.” billion. Bissau also said that he has been in contact with But BoB governor Moses Pelaelo threw a President Mokgweetsi Masisi with regards to this spanner in the works when he told Members initiative. “He supports 100% even his PSP Rre of Parliament in a special meeting that no Elias Magosi, they have given us all sorts of sup- such money was missing from the cen- port.” tral bank. He concluded that, he expects these deals to be closed in less than two months.

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LETLHOGILE MPUANG morrow. What is even more important is that we need to drive and deliver resident Mokgweetsi Ma- upon our promises to those who voted sisi has finally intervened for us.” Pin internecine tensions that have characterised relations between ministers of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and the backbench of the ruling party, The Botswana Gazette has established. In fact, BDP Chief Whip Liakat Kablay says the tensions between the two sides are as good as over. NEW According to the MP for Letlhak- eng-Lephepe, Masisi’s meeting with the backbenchers a fortnight ago was “very timely”. “To be honest, there was tension between the ministers and backbench and the President was made Introducing aware of it,” Kablay, who has been among outspoken backbenchers, said in an interview this week. “It is true that some MPs felt unwanted in the party and these were eWallet@Till. some of the issues we presented to President Masisi. “What I can now confirm to you is that the tension between the backbench and ministers is now Pay for groceries or withdraw history. We are now one united party and we are ready to deliver cash at selected stores near you. what we promised Batswana in our manifesto.” Kablay noted that it was “very much against the BDP norm” for backbenchers to meet the Presi- dent without his ministers. “As a parent, he was obviously concerned about what is being said in the media in relation to these growing tensions and I believe that is the main reason why he agreed to meet with the backbenchers,” he said. “The relationship between the backbench and ministers is now much better. You can even see the manner in which they give out their answers in Parliament. They even engage and consult us on a lot of issues. Some of the MPs who felt unwanted appear to be happy now.” For his part, the Secretary Gen- eral of the BDP, Mpho Balopi, says it is normal for people in a party to have differences. “We are one party and do need each other,” he told The Gazette. “What is important is that people should understand that whoever is on the front bench today could be on the backbench to- Page 4 news Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette ‘Ministry is gormless about own youth fund projects’ While the latest Auditor General’s report says the ministry purchases assets for YDF beneficiaries but does not know the number and value of these assets, the ministry blames the beneficiaries for the sorry state of affairs. Staff Writer SESUPO RANTSIMAKO reports

Permanent Secretary (PS), Kago Ramokate, blames YDF beneficiaries for non- compliance

Ramokate during the send off ceremony. (Pic:Monirul Bhuiyan/PRESS PHOTO)

RANCISTOWN: The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture De- Name ‘A1’ Road After The Late velopment is in the dark about the number and value of assets procured for ben- Feficiaries of the Youth Development Fund (YDF), raising questions of misuse of funds by respective districts, the 2018/19 report of the Auditor General, Pulane Lete- President Masire-Letsholo bele, says. A key finding of the audit is that the ministry is failing to efficiently and effectively implement the YDF programme. The report indicates that GAZETTE REPORTER some said it was not befitting the while the ministry is allocated P120 million with each constituency being former president’s monumental allocated P2 million to run the whole programme for each financial year, ember of Parliament for status. the ministry has failed to carry out the programme adequately. Kanye North, Thapelo This week, Letsholo reignited The AG’s report states that the ministry purchases assets for YDF ben- MLetsholo has requested the debate on honouring Masire re- eficiaries but does not know the number and value of these assets, raising government to rename the ‘A1’ questing that he be honoured with questions whether the guidelines are being followed. highway after the late president, the ‘A1’ which is one of the busi- While the guidelines have a provision of recouping assets of defaulters Sir Ketumile Masire who is said to est roads and most popular in the of the programme, there is (still) no clearly documented mechanism for have been passionate about trans- country. doing this in place even nine years after the programme began. forming the road into a dual-car- “The A1 road is very important Moreover, despite the discretion in the memorandum of agreement for riage. and the time has come for us to the ministry to reclaim funds or take possession of equipment bought The A1 Highway runs from the develop it into dual carriage. And with the assistance of the fund if the beneficiaries fail to meet stipulated once all those have been done, it requirements, there is no clear documented guidelines on recouping and The A1 road is should be renamed after the former disposal of assets. president, Sir Ketumile Masire,” “The audit inspection revealed that YDF assets were not all labelled as very important Letsholo urged members of parlia- required by the memorandum of agreement,” the report notes. “Further- ment. more, the ministry did not adequately do the verification and recording of and the time has This is not the first time the is- assets after procurement. In all districts visited, there were no inventories sue of honouring Masire is debated of YDF project’s assets. Due to failure to verify and record the assets in parliament as it has been several come for us to bought by the fund, the ministry does not know the number and the value times by various sitting members. of assets bought through the fund.” Parliament instead decided in the develop it into Discrepancies and non-compliance with the YDF include instances past to amend the motion to in- where some beneficiaries had applied as individuals but were funded clude all important persons who dual carriage under the youth industry option, which is meant for groups. “The non- have played a meaningful role in adherence to YDF guidelines by the ministry has led to misuse of funds,” the country. the report emphasizes. Zimbabwean border at Ramokg- Naming of public facilities has of But the ministry’s Permanent Secretary (PS), Kago Ramokate, blames webana through Francistown, Ma- recent become a very contentious YDF beneficiaries for non-compliance. “The YDF beneficiaries are the halapye, Palapye, Gaborone and issue in Botswana and there have ones who are failing to comply with the guidelines,” Ramokate said in an Lobatse, to Ramatlabama border been questions raised over the gov- interview. “As the ministry we acknowledge that there is poor monitor- near South Africa. ernment ‘s selection process cri- ing of funded projects but it could be done better. In 2017, Government announced teria. In the 11th Parliament, the “It has to be noted that there are lots of funded projects countrywide that it was naming the country’s motion which sought to honour the and we could not visit all of them in one financial year. That is why we medical school which is now used late Gomolemo Motswaledi was have a schedule on monitoring of these projects.” to accommodate COVID-19 pa- withdrawn and not debated. tients after Masire, a move that was He said the ministry did not recoup some of the assets of collapsed commended by observers although projects because of the poor state of the assets. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 news Page 5 Botswana. The report, which was released recently, indicates that females constituted 55 percent, males 44 percent out of a total of 925 478 voters registered for the 2019 general elections over a period of six and-a-half months. Despite registering in high numbers as opposed to men, the report reflects low participation of women for parliamentary and local government political positions. All political parties had less than five female contestants for both parliamentary and local government positions, with the Real Alternative Party (RAP) having no female contestants at all. The 2019 general elections were contested by six political parties, namely Alli- ance for Progressives (AP), the Botswana Democratic Party, the Botswana Move- ment for Democracy, the coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change, the Botswana Patriotic Front and Real Alternative Party, as well as independent candidates. The report shows that out of the 210 parliamentary contestants, only 12 were female while 199 were male candidates. “Only three female parliamentary contestants managed to win. All these were from the BDP and are Annah Mokgethi who was the Bonnington North candidate, Mmopane/Lentsweletau representative Tebogo Makwinja as well as Talita Monnakgotla from Kgalagadi North,” says the report. To buttress the low participation of women in running for political positions, the report indicates that out of 1747 local government contestants, 236 were female while the rest were male candidates. “Only 71 local government seats were won by women while the remaining ones went to their male counterparts,” the IEC report says. Reached for comment, the National Secretary of Botswana Council of Women, Botswana’s Political Field Caroline Matlho, attributed the low participation of women to fear of failure. She said oftentimes women who aspire for political office are afraid of contesting because they fear that they might lose due to lack of support from their fellow women. Is Bereft Of Women - IEC The financial cost that comes with running for elective office is also a factor. “The workshops that we hold have revealed that fear of losing is the most serious impedi- • Only 12 women ran for parliamentary seats in a field of 199 men ment that bars women from running for political positions in large number,” Matlho said. “We have realised that there is need for more workshops to empower women • Emang Basadi blames silence of the Constitution on women to aspire for political positions in large numbers without fear.” • BCW points to financial cost, fear of losing as impediments to women At Emang Basadi, the Executive Director Idah Mokereitane said a study conducted prior to the 2019 general elections titled “Mme o Kae?” had blamed the Constitu- tion of Botswana because it is silent about women’s participation and involvement SESUPO RANTSIMAKO in politics. Moreover, Mokereitane said, the Botswana Gender and Development Policy is weak in implementation of measures that could enhance prospects for report on the 2019 general elections by the Independent Electoral Commission women who aspire for political positions. (IEC) shows that despite their high voter registration turnout, female participa- “There is need to review the Constitution of Botswana with women empowerment Ation for political positions remains low, raising questions of gender parity in in mind, as well as to legislate for gender parity,” she said.

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In the circumstances, it is my view that the Letebele has exposed how Botswana’s foreign Botswana Embassy to China, Beijing Accounting Officer should make arrangements for the missions have been drains of wastage of public “Although the mission is contracted to a medical T original invoices to be made available for purposes of funds as a result of their failure to adopt proper and ef- aid scheme for the health needs of the diplomatic staff, claims to safeguard further losses of revenue from this ficient control systems. it was noted that medical expenses which had been in- source.” The report shows that P494 065 050 was the actual curred in direct payments to the service providers had The AG also noted that there were several submissions expenditures of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and In- not been claimed from the medical aid scheme. In this of claims for refunds of medical expenses by staff for pur- ternational Cooperation for the financial year ended 31 respect, a total of P368 434 had been paid to the ser- chases of medications from pharmacies which were not March 2019. P103 285 797 was reserved for expen- vice providers during the year under review, but only supported by prescriptions from medical practitioners. diture at ministry headquarters in Gaborone while the P77 020 had been claimed and recovered in the month An unnamed security company was also engaged on rest was distributed differently among Botswana’s 22 of March 2018, leaving the balance of P291 414 as a a one-year renewable contract for the provision of secu- foregin missions around the world. rity services at the chancery and the residences since De- charge to public funds, or as yet to be claimed in the “Although the warranted provision for the ministry cember 2012 to-date. However, there was no evidence of ensuing year.” had increased by a modest 9% from that of the pre- renewals for the subsequent periods after the initial con- The reports further state that since establishment of vious year, this had resulted in some missions’ fund tract expired. A total of P236 053 (converted at US$0.095 the mission, there has never been a proper system of utilisation of 75% to 86% rate,” says the report. “Some mission exchange rate for 2017/18) in security deposits accounting for office furniture, equipment and general missions had incurred lesser expenditures than in the which is in respect of vacated properties was yet to be supplies as well as those at the residences of officers, previous year while the Geneva and Tokyo missions claimed. as required by Supplies Regulations and Procedures. had overspent funds sub-warranted to them by the Ac- “In the absence of proper accounting records for counting Officer.” “In the absence of proper accounting various supplies on charge to the mission, the mat- The report covers audit inspections done at only six ter remained open to doubt as to how the government missions. records for various supplies on assets had been accounted for over the whole of this The Botswana Permanent Mission to the United Na- period, including the disposal of any unserviceable tions, Geneva charge to the mission, the matter supplies. The latest audit inspection had confirmed “A rental security deposit of P421 200 which had remained open to doubt as to how that even at this stage, no efforts were being made to been lodged with the landlord in respect of a leased improve on this unsatisfactorythestate of affairs.” property which was vacated as far back as September the government assets had been Botswana Embassy, Brussels 2018 had still not been claimed at the time of inspec- A locally recruited employee was overpaid terminal tion in April 2019. The explanation offered was that accounted for over the whole of this benefits to a tune of P158 250 upon termination of ser- this was because of repairs which had to be carried out period, including the disposal of any vice in July 2016 as a result of incorrect calculations on the property to the tune of P46 470. I consider that which awarded her P171 463, instead of P13 213. The the time taken to resolve this matter is too long.” unserviceable supplies. fact of the overpayment was drawn to her attention, “The perennial issue of transportation of officers’ in December 2017, with the advice from her lawyer.” children to and from school, which I had raised in the “Although the Mission had been provided with Letters The matter still remains unresolved. past with the Accounting Officer in other missions, had of Authority by other departments of government to meet Botswana Embassy, Washington persisted at this mission. It was explained that repre- the expenses connected to those departmental officers’ “A check of the inventories held in the office had sentations had been made to the Accounting Officer posting to the mission, instances had been noted where revealed that teleconferencing equipment, which had pleading the peculiar circumstances of the situation in expenses incurred by those officers, such as medical bills, been received as a donation from another country, had Geneva, and his response was awaited.” utility bills, language lessons, had been charged to the not been installed and brought into use despite it hav- “It also suggested that a test check of physical stocks mission votes, and thereby inflating the mission expen- ing been received many years back. It is a pertinent of supplies at the residences against ledger balances ditures.” requirement of Supplies Regulations and Procedures had shown some discrepancies which indicated that the The Botswana Permanent Mission to the United Na- that when an inventory item does not meet the needs standard of accounting for those assets was not to the tions, New York of one government department, it should be offered to level required by Supplies Regulations and Procedures. “A test check of the records of mission supplies in the other departments where the need might exist.” Failure to record and maintain these accounts up-to- office and at the residences had indicated that the stan- The reports go as far as revealing that physical date could lead to losses without trace or detection.” dard of accounting was not that which is prescribed in the stocks of supplies against the ledger balances had dis- Botswana High Commission to Mozambique, Ma- Supplies Regulations and Procedures in that the receipts closed significant discrepancies, which indicated that puto and issues were not recorded regularly to maintain these the supplies accounting records were not maintained “The estimates of revenue had been made for collec- records on an up-to-date basis. Failure to account prop- to the standard prescribed by Supplies Regulations tions from refunds of VAT from the local tax authorities erly for these assets may result in losses without trace or and Procedures. Failure to maintain proper account- for the years 2013/14, 2014/15 (token) and 2016/17, detection.” ing records for government assets could lead to losses but no actual collections had ever been received in all As at 31 March 2019, there were instances of officers without trace or detection. the years from 2013/14 to-date.

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Location Plot 13555, Francistown Location Lot 15465,Francistown Date 26 August 2020 Date 3 September 2020 Time 09:30 Time 09:30 Deputy Sheriff Stanley Mbolai - 71635200 / Deputy Sheriff Bathusi Billy - 71607940/74724543 75947349 / 2415504 Plot size 440m2 Plot size 447m2 Reserve price P625,000.00 Reserve price P248,880.00 Open market value P785,000.00 Open market value P765,000.00 The property comprises of a single storey three bedroom This three bedroom house features a master bedroom with house that features an entrance verandah, fitted kitchen ensuite bathroom and fitted wardrobes, a lounge with fire and common bathroom. The property also contains a place, dining room and fitted kitchen. cottage, outside toilet, store room and a carport within a fully walled yard. Location Lot 21175, Francistown Date 26 August 2020 Location Lot 64651, Gaborone North Time 10:30 Date 3 September 2020 Deputy Sheriff Bathusi Billy - 71607940 / 74724543 Time 10:00 Plot size 962m2 Deputy Sheriff Nonofo Mabina - 71657100 Reserve price P230,640.00 Plot size 750m2 Open market value P820,000.00 Reserve price P1,275,000.00 Open market value P1,970,000.00 Lounge, dining, four bedrooms including master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, common bathroom, guest toilet, This property situated in G-North comprises of a spacious garage and attached maids quarter with bathroom. four bedroom house with an integral double garage a swimming pool and a LAPA. The house features an entrance verandah, lounge with air conditioning, dining Location Lot 775, Kanye room, open plan fitted kitchen, study and TV rooms, all Date 27 August 2020 with carpeted floors. The three bedrooms contain built in Time 11:00 cupboards and the master bedroom features an ensuite Deputy Sheriff Ikageng Seloi - 71472478 bathroom, air conditioning, walk-in in closet. The house Plot size 3,107m2 also features a common bathroom with shower, bathtub Reserve price Open for Offers and hand wash basin a separate water closet with wash Open market value P1,280,000.00 hand basin and a guest water closet. Three bedroomed house with a master ensuite and dressing room. Common bathroom fitted with bathtub Location Plot 74846, Gaborone North ,water closet and wash hand basin, lounge, dining Date 4 September 2020 room and a fitted kitchen, single garage. Property has Time 10:30 incomplete back house, screen wall boundary. Deputy Sheriff Bathusi Billy - 71607940/74724543 Plot size 625m2 Reserve price P200,000.00 Location Plot 20566, Francistown Open market value P325,000.00 Date 27 August 2020 Time 09:30 This undeveloped plot is located in Gaborone North. Deputy Sheriff Stanley Mbolai - 71635200 / 2415504 Plot size 3,107m2 Reserve price P988,000.00 Open market value P1,390,000.00

The property comprises of a lounge with fire place, dining Location Plot 13313, Mahalapye area, fully fitted kitchen, passageway, common bathroom Date 14 September 2020 fitted with a bathtub, water closet and a wash hand basin, Time 11:00 two bedrooms one with air-conditioning and a master Deputy Sheriff Opelo Mothibi - 72234419 bedroom with wardrobes, air-condition and an ensuite Plot size 625m2 bathroom. The living quarter comprises of a bedroom and Reserve price P310,000.00 bathroom incorporating a shower, water closet and wash Open market value P445,000.00 hand basin. This three bedroom house comprises of a living room, dining room, fitted kitchen with double bowl stainless Location Tribal Lot 12579, Molepolole steel sink and a family bathroom incorporating a bath and Date 28 August 2020 wash basin. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom Time 14:30 incorporating a bath water closet and a wash hand basin. Deputy Sheriff Bathusi Billy - 71607940 / 74724543 Plot size 447m2 Reserve price P306,000.00 Open market value P315,000.00

Two bedroomed house, including a master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, lounge dining, kitchen, common bathroom.

Location Lot 28090 Block 3, Gaborone Date 31 August 2020 Time 10:00 Deputy Sheriff Opelo Mothibi - 72234419 Plot size 405m2 Reserve price P1,047,615.41 Open market value P1,500,000.00

This three bedroom house comprises of an entrance verandah, lounge, dining area, kitchen and master bedroom. There is a double garage and staff quarters attached to the main house.

Location Plot 32827, Botho Estates, Francistown Date 1 September 2020 Time 09:30 Deputy Sheriff Stanley Mbolai - 71635200 / 75947349 / 2415504 Plot size 916m2 Reserve price P1,551,250.00 Open market value P1,795,000.00

This three bedroom house comprises of a front verandah, rear patio, lounge and dining room both fitted with air conditioning, a fully fitted kitchen with granite top cupboards and built in stove, integral pantry with shelves, and a scullery. The master bedroom is fitted and has a walk in dressing area with wardrobes, an ensuite bathroom fitted with a shower, bathtub and a hand basin. The house also has a guest wing fitted with cupboards and a stainless steel sink unit as well as an ensuite bathroom fitted with a shower and hand basin. Featured in the property is a garage which provides parking space for two cars, a gazebo, a partially enclosed LAPA with a grass thatch roof, swimming pool and car port.

Absa Bank Botswana Limited (registered number BW00001237900) is regulated by the Bank of Botswana. Terms and conditions apply. All auctions will be conducted by a Deputy Sheriff in accordance with the conditions of sale read out by the Deputy Sheriff on the day of the auctions. Page 8 news Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette

Morwaeng said. CAAB records “Ownership of these rights is automatic upon creation of the broadcast and does not require any P50m in losses formalities.” Auditor General notes firing of officer for misappropriation of cash at SSKIA

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inancial operations of Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) show a loss of P58.38 million, compared to a restated Fprofit of P43.97 million reported in the previous year, the Auditor Btv owns exclusive rights to its General’s Report for 2018/19 indicates. CAAB’s total income decreased by P57.14 million from a restated broadcasts of Parliament – Morwaeng P366.89 million to P309.75 million in the previous year. “The compo- sition of the comparative total income indicates that government grant Minister says Btv is empowered by the Copyright and Neighbouring decreased by P69.72 million while revenue earned increased by P12.64 million from the 2018/19 financial year,” the report states. Rights Act to assert ownership of its broadcasts of parliamentary “Employee costs increased by proceedings GOSEGO MOTSUMI over proceedings of the Nation- 10 percent from a restated P221 al Assembly, which is content. he Copyrights and Neigh- Rather, it owns exclusive rights million in the previous year to P243 bouring Rights Act grants to broadcasting the proceedings Btv exclusive rights to its in accordance to Section 6 (1) of million in the year under review.” broadcastsT in terms of Section 27 the Copyright and Neighbour- of the Act, the Minister of Presi- ing Rights Acts,” Morwaeng dential Affairs, Governance and said. “Ownership of these rights is automatic upon creation of the CAAB’s expenditure increased by 14 percent from a restated P322.9 Public Administration, Kabo Mor- waeng, told Parliament this week. broadcast and does not require million in the previous year to P368.1 million in the year under review. “A broadcasting organisation any formalities.” “This increase was mainly due to an increase of 16 percent in operating shall have exclusive rights to car- expenses from a restated P99.2 million in the previous year to P122.47 ry out or authorise any of the fol- “A million in the year under review,” says the report. “Employee costs in- lowing acts: the re-broadcasting creased by 10 percent from a restated P221 million in the previous year of its broadcasts, the communi- to P243 million in the year under review.” cation to the public of its broad- broadcasting The Auditor General raises a concern over misappropriation of cash cast, the fixation of its broadcast at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport which an audit revealed was or the reproduction of a fixation not banked intact and timely. The report states that though the amount of its broadcast. While Section 18 organisation of the cash was not stated, the officer who was allegedly involved in the of the Act provides for limitation and exceptions to the rights of the misappropriation was summarily dismissed from work. broadcaster, the extent of perfor- shall have “The audit revealed that there were instances of alleged misappropria- mance of this Act determines the tion by one of the revenue officers at Sir Seretse Khama International applicability of such limitations Airport where cash collected by the officer was not banked intact and and exceptions.” exclusive rights timely,” the report says. Minister Morwaeng was answering a question from the MP for Maun West, Dumelang Sale- to carry out shando, who had sought clarity on the full terms and conditions or authorise under which Botswana Television broadcasts proceedings of the Na- tional Assembly. Saleshando, who any of the is also the Leader of the Opposi- tion, had also asked minister to state the provisions of the copy- following acts: right law or any other law that provides for Btv to exclusively According to Minister Mor- broadcast proceedings of the Na- waeng, the arrangement followed tional Assembly. adoption of a motion by Parlia- The minister said there is no spe- ment on 12 July 2013 for the cific agreement between the Na- House to request government to tional Assembly and the Depart- allow Btv to broadcast live up- ment of Broadcasting Services but dates of Parliament. only an understanding between Asked how Btv is then able to the two that the broadcasting of copyright proceedings of the Na- parliamentary proceedings by Btv tional Assembly, Morwaeng said will be a temporary arrangement Section 5 of the copyright law be- until the National Assembly is stows ownership of the broadcasts ready to take over the work. to Btv as a state owned broadcast- “Btv does not own copyrights er. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 news Page 9

in that office to-date,” they state. “His tenure in office is excess of the two BLLAHWU Factional Wars Continue consecutive terms of three years contrary to Article 17.1.2 of the Consti- • Executive Committee pushes to oust Motshegwa as Sec Gen tution of the Union. In terms of the They argue that Motshegwa is not Article One, (he) can only serve for • Berates BLLAHWU president for voting out of turn a member of the union because he is six years as a Secretary General. Mot- not an employee of the industry with shegwa has been secretary general for TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO founding affidavit. which the union is directly concerned. 10 years.” Mothelesi, Bato and Seloka also “Since he is not a member of the union, Contacted by this publication re- actional wars at the troubled hold that the CEC does not have the he cannot hold an elected position,” garding the matter, BLLAHWU Botswana Landboards and power to appoint the Secretary Gener- they say. president in Kesebonye noted that he FLocal Authorities Health al. “Article 13.2.2 of the Constitution The three also argue that Motshegwa is aware that the Union was served Workers Union (BLLAHWU) of the Union is very clear that the CEC has exhausted his time as Secretary on Friday. “We have not had enough seem to be far from over, court pa- office bearers should be elected by the General of BLLAHWU. “He was first time to go through the court papers,” pers seen by The Botswana Ga- Congress,” the court papers filed by elected to the position of Secretary Kesebonye noted. “But what I can say zette indicate. Three members of the three state. General in 2010 and he has remained is that the Union will defend itself.” the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the union, want the renewal of the contract of the Secre- tary General suspended. The three, 1st Vice President Nicholas Mothelesi, 2nd Vice Presi- dent Boemo Bato and Treasurer General Baone Seloka who previously lost an urgent application have filed with the Gaborone High Court before the Judge to be allocated the case. The trio are repre- sented by Attorney Paul Muzimo of Paul & Partners to obtain the re- moval of Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, whose new contract as the union’s Revised Tariff Guide Changes Secretary General is unwanted by Standard Chartered Bank Botswana issues a 21-day Public Notice of its intention to revise its Tariff Guide. the new CEC. According to the three, trou- The following changes will take effect on 16th September 2020. ble started when the president of BLLAHWU, Thatayaone Kes- Commercial and Corporate Banking ebonye, voted at a meeting of the (vi) Deposits (ii) Local Transfers: Manual union’s National Executive Com- Bulk Deposits charge BWP720 max Confirming Commission 0.78% per quartermittee min BWP350 (NEC) on max 19 BWP1,000June 2020 and voted again to break a tie that (viii) General Business Accounts Negotiation documents 0.26% per quarter min BWP100 max BWP300 his voting had caused. The three 0.25% min BWP250 / USD 30/EUR25/GBP20/ZAR250 SWIFT reporting (MT940/MT942) Amendments (other than extensions ) 0.26% per quarteraver thatmin BWP100Kesebonye’s max voting BWP300 was max equivalence of BWP500 *monthly* contrary to the constitution of the Extension of tenure 0.26% per quarter min BWP100 max BWP300 0.25% min BWP250 / USD 30/EUR25/GBP20/ZAR250 union. SWIFT reporting (MT900/MT910) max equivalence of BWP500 *monthly* (iii) Foreign Bills (Collection charges) They argue that the president has (ix) Cheque Collection Outward Collection Handling a single vote that is to be used only in the event of a tie. Had he not Full Audit Confirmation P290 Confirming Commission 0.52%voted min in BWP200 the first instance, max BWP500 they as- Negotiations Documents 0.52%sert, min the BWP200outcome would max BWP500have been Trade Finance 3-2 in favour of the trio who voted Inward Collection Handling against renewal of the Motsheg- (i) Letter of Credit (Inward - Export) Amendments (other than extensions) 0.52%wa’s min contract. BWP200 max BWP500 Confirming Commission 0.78% per quarter min BWP350 max BWP1,000 “This is an application for review, Extensions Tenure 0.52%correction min BWP200 and or settingmax BWP500 aside of Negotiation documents 0.26% per quarter min BWP100 max BWP300 (vi) Deposits the decision and or resolution of Amendments (other than extensions ) 0.26% per quarter min BWP100 max BWP300 the CEC made a special meeting of Bulk Deposits charge BWP720 max 19 June 2020, in terms of which the Extension of tenure 0.26% per quarter min BWP100 max BWP300 (viii) General Business Accounts said committee resolved to review (iii) Foreign Bills (Collection charges) nd 0.25% min BWP250 / USDthe contract 30/EUR25/GBP20/ZAR250 of the 2 respondent Outward Collection Handling SWIFT reporting (MT940/MT942) (Motshwegwa) for a period of five max equivalence of BWP500 *monthly* Confirming Commission years commencing on July 1, 2020 0.52% min BWP200 max BWP500 0.25% min BWP250 / USD 30/EUR25/GBP20/ZAR250 SWIFT reporting (MT900/MT910) to August 30 2025,” the three say in Negotiations Documents 0.52% min BWP200 max BWP500 max equivalencetheir founding of BWP500 affidavit *monthly*before Jus- Inward Collection Handling (ix) Cheque Collection tice Itumeleng Segopolo by which they want Motshegwa’s contract Amendments (other than extensions) 0.52% min BWP200 max BWP500 Full Audit Confirmation P290 declared null and void. Extensions Tenure 0.52% min BWP200 max BWP500 They argue that in terms of Ar- ticle 16.2.6 of the BLLAHWU constitution, conditions of employ- For more information, please call us on 361 5800. ment of an employee of the union ought to be approved by the Gov- erning Council of BLLAHWU on recommendations of the CEC. “The said conditions of the contract of employment of the 2nd Re- spondent (Motshegwa) were never referred to the Governing Council for approval,” they state in their Page 10 news Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette Issue Of Mochudi Wholesalers Returns With Bribe Allegations Council Chairman Molokwe says he rejected Minister Kgafela’s invitation to side meetings

GAZETTE REPORTER ous positions of the council on the cently asked him to furnish him with and sought my Council Secretary’s matter. reasons why the council could not advice. He too was uncomfortable, dispute that goes back at The issue arose when the council allow the mall to open. hence my decision not to attend.” least 17 years between the withheld an occupation certificate “I referred him to the Council However, some councillors ac- Kgatleng District Council to the businessman for having disre- Secretary and he was given the rea- cuse Molokwe of having been in A cahoots with the owners and may (KDC) and businessman Enamoolla garded building control regulations. sons,” Molokwe said in an inter- Khan over a P25 million shopping According to the Chairman of view. “Kgafela later requested that I have developed cold feet when he complex is back with allegations KDC, Daniel Molokwe, the Min- come and meet the Mochudi Whole- realized that his other councillors that certain leaders may have been ister of Infrastructure and Housing salers owner and his lawyer with were against what looked like go- promised bribes to ignore all previ- Development, Mmusi Kgafela, re- him. I was uncomfortable with this ing an improper direction. Molok- we denies this as an attempt to tar- nish his good name. “I want this matter to be concluded,” he says. “If a person comes to my office and registers a complaint, I give them an ear.” According to Molokwe, Kgafela told the Botswana Democratic Par- ty that the owners have asked him to plead with Kgatleng councillors to permit Mochudi Wholesalers to open its shopping complex. Minis- PRESS RELEASE ter Kgafela admits that he invited Molokwe and a few other councillors to meet the owner of the Release Date shopping complex and says they For Immediate Release declined. He emphasizes that he approached the councillors as an MP and not as a minister. “I have IMPORTANT NOTICE no qualms about it,” says the minister. “All I want is what’s best for NEW ERA COLLEGE STAFF AND STUDENTS RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE the people of Mochudi. That building can create jobs and business. My view is it has to be opened if it is structurally sound. If it is not, let the matter be closed.” The Management of New Era College would The College takes the wellbeing and health of Kgatleng ‘s longest serving like to inform all students, staff and stakeholders its community very seriously and is optimistic councillor, Stephen Makhura, says that the class of students and 4 lecturers who to successfully conduct final examinations as he does not know why the Council were reported to be in quarantine have been is the requirement by the BQA and relevant released. The last student was released Friday regulatory bodies. Chairman or anyone at all would 21st August 2020.The confirmed positive case want to entertain the Wholesalers that was indicated in previous communication Please remain calm, cooperative and continue owner’s maneuver when the posi- is an index case that was infected elsewhere taking the necessary precautions to protect tion of the council on the matter is and not at the College. The Covid-19 Taskforce yourself against Covid-19. clear and well known. Team has handled the matter according to their “It would be disrespectful to the public health protocols and communication ABOUT NEW ERA COLLEGE guidelines. New Era College of Arts, Science & Technology council, the High Court and all the is a vocational tertiary education and training senior civil servants who have sat The College assures its students and provider and is registered and accredited by and deliberated over that matter,” stakeholders that all Covid-19 health protocols Makhura told The Botswana Ga- have been put in place which include the the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA). disinfection of all classrooms, laboratories, and New Era College offers diverse programmes zette. “But more disturbing is that general areas on campus, the availability of in the following disciplines: Electrical and such a decision undermines the sanitizers, temperature checks, as well as the Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications precious lives of BaKgatla. The engagement of qualified SHE officers. Without Engineering, Construction, Travel and refusal to grant the owners an oc- these protocols, the College would not have Tourism, Hospitality, Accommodation and cupation certificate was based on been granted approval by the Gaborone City Operations Services. For more information, the structural unsoundness of the Council and relevant health authorities to carry please visit http://neweracollege.ac.bw out examinations. building after their failure and bla- tant refusal to observe building control regulations.” The building was at some point marked for demolition after vari- Deputy Director: Communications and Marketing ous unsuccessful high court inter- INQUIRIES (+267) 3933533 vention bids by the owners whom the council held had ignored building control regulations. The matter was once brought before the Office of the President for then President Festus Mogae to intervene after the High Court and the Court of Appeal both ruled in favour of the council. However, both parties were then given room neweracollege to negotiate but the process collapsed. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 feature Page 11

PB: Thank you so much for giving ments realting to the various “Anti-Homosexuality Queer Pride Botswana this interview. Bills” from Nigeria and Uganda and various actions QYou ran the first high-profile queer taken by queer Africans against these bills. So in African blog online called BlackLooks and it terms of achieveents as a blog, the archive os ten became a safe space for queer Africans to ex- years speak for itself. press themselves. A whole generation of Africa’s QPB: In what ways is earlier African queer queer creative voices were mentored on Black- activism of the 1980s and 1990s different from Looks by you and the BlackLooks community. Black queer activism of today? When did you start BlackLooks? SE: The main difference in activism generally SE: I started BlackLooks in 2004 but this was not from the 80s and 90s is of course the presence of my first online offering. Way back in 1996 I cre- social media. I am currently living in the US, even ated a discussion forum on USENET called “Black here social media today is far more prevalent than Sisters Network” which was an LGBT network. say, five years ago. Back in the day we relied on QPB: In 2004, and before in 1996 you were face-to-face meetings to organize and our landline obviously creating an unprecedented presence phones nad leaflets etc. Once the internet became of queer African voices online which now exists widely available particularly broadband, everything as an archive of African Queer discourse. Black changed dramatically. Blogging allowed everyone Sisters Network brought together queer African who chose to, to raise their voices online, share voices. Where did you run it from? their images. Face-to-face was no longer essen- SE: I ran the forum for free on a friend’s dial-up tial and things most likely happened more slowly. network in London, in the UK. I cannot remem- This is not to say that people would not or could ber the details beyond most of the members were not for example call a protest within a day or even from queer people of color in the US and UK and hours if need be. I know I remember protests were I closed it down after a couple of years. So, Black- a regular occurrence in my days in London from Looks was my second online venture. In 2004 I 193 until 2002 and when I returned in 2007. Local was living in rural Spain where I had gone in 2002 protests, national protests, against racism, domestic to heal mentally and physically from nine months violence, education o ourblack children, apartheid, of chemotherapy. wars, occupations etc. QPB: You had already been active as an activ- QPB: Queer Pride Botswana is having this on- ist and also in all the protests that you partici- versation with you in commemoration of a year pated in so you already had platforms in Eng- since the decriminalzaton of same-sex relation- land where you partly grew up. What was the ships. What was your reaction June last year appeal of blogging for you? when you heard that the High Court of Botswa- SE: Blogging was fairly new at the time and I na? wanted to connect with my multiple geographies SE: This was a huge transformation. Any time Sokari Ekine – the Niger Delta, London, LGBTIQ communi- any country decriminalizes we are moving closer ties, Black artists and activists from across the to our freedom to be who we are without discrimi- African continent and the diaspora. In the early nation and prejudice. Nonetheless we all knw that days, BlackLooks covered issues from across the “Our Ancestors decriminalization is not the end. The deeper trans- African continent and Europe, from local nation- formation has to be transferred to the society at al politics, uprisings, child trafficking, migration, large. Just because a government legislates in favor racism, feminism as well as LGBTIQ+. I wrote a of same-sex marriages does not mean the wider so- critical piece on the DRC, Zimbabwe, South Af- Led Us Here!” ciety will stop discriminating or parents will stop rica, Morocco, Haiti as well as Nigeria. It was a disowning their queer children as some have done. huge undertaking on my part that often required International Queer Activist Sokari QPB: What is the biggest threat to the global a steep learning curve and detailed research. As Ekine speaks on the current LGBT LGBTQQIA Movement’s progress today? more people began to blog about individual nations SE: I believe it is religion. The threat is funda- and issues, I began to focus more on LGBTIQ+, efforts in Botswana and Africa mentalist Chritianity and Islam. The global evan- the Niger Delta, and from 2010 on Haiti. gelical movement exported mainly from the US QPB: We are grateful for this work as we of- QPB: In this time when the Botswana govern- to the rest of the world. I would even state quite ten struggle to find archives of queer thought. ment is challenging the decriminalization of same- clearly that global evangelicalism is a threat to de- SE: Yes, looking at the trajectory of BlackLooks sex relationshps by the Botswana Hgh Court last mocracy, to civil rights such as LGBTIQ+ rights, there is a huge archive of Queer Africa cntent from year, a time when the homophobic resistance to and women’s reproductive rights to name a few. Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria and across the con- equal rights across the African seems to have in- QPB: What would you like today’s young Af- tinent documenting protests, court cases against tensified in response to the progress being made, it rican queer activists to know as they attempt to LGBTIQ activists, queer artists such as Zanele would be lovely to look at what archives of queer vreate their on queer archives for coming gen- Muholi and Gabriel Le roux and their work, po- thought from before this moment. I know that you erations? etry, literature, and contributions from writers such eneded BlackLooks in 2014 but it continues to ex- SE: I would encourage them to document every- as Queer Pride Botswana’s Donald Molosi, Nige- ist as an archive. thing. I would like them to also know that struggle rian Emmanuel Iduma, Kameelah Rashid, to name SE: Yes, BlackLooks is still online as an archive. is a process.There are no new beginnings, rather ac- a few. It has in it also a special archive of LGBTIQ+ docu- To page 15

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The Botswana Gazette Page 12 Wednesday 26 August 2020 Opinion Forum SINCE 1984

A general view of the traffic congestion at one of the traffic circle in Gaborone on 22 August 2002. Some believe that removing these circles will give motorists bit relive from traffic congestion. Construction of replacement of some of the traffic circle all ready have started. (Pic:MONIRUL BHUIYAN/PRESS PHOTO) We Desperately Need A COVID Mmutle

ur heartfelt condolences go to the families of those who have sad- and the helicopters that criss-crossed the country ferrying candidates in ly succumbed to the dangerous bug. However, since the middle a frenzy that spared no expense. By comparison, what passes for a cam- Oof March, COVID-19 has really not been an issue in Botswana paign to save Batswana from COVID-19 is an anticlimax. and any outbreak was blamed on cross-border truck drivers. We are faced with a national disaster but there is not a poster on a lamp It has now come out of hiding and has been spreading rapidly in re- post anywhere while leading figures, including magosi and celebrities, are cent days, revealing how ill prepared we really are as the virus threatened notable for their absence from the campaign. Bars still open and restau- hospitals and primary schools. While many factors may explain this, the rants have inside dining while there is much boogying at parties every- zoning of Botswana has been based on veterinary cordon fences designed where every weekend that goes way into the night. to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease in cattle and wildlife rather Schools, while totally unprepared to protect our children, are being pres- than specifically at protecting Batswana from the deadly COVID-19 virus. surized to open. Sadly, like most countries around the world, Botswana Because of this, Greater Gaborone, which is home to over 60% of the en- lifted the lockdown too soon and without a plan to prevent a surge in tire population of the country, became one zone. What this means is that infections. But we need not have done that because we had had occasion someone who is COVID-19 positive in Lobatse can carry the infection to to see what happened to those who did. Nevertheless, we went ahead and a village like Good Hope or Artesia. relaxed after the government patted itself on the back in April and May, There have been less than 50 000 tests conducted nationwide (not includ- forgetting that ending the lockdown would almost certainly be followed ing truckers), which shows how ill prepared the government is to carry out by an unprecedented upsurge in infections. And here we are, right in the an extensive test and trace programme to determine the prevalence the throes of it! virus in the country as a whole. Nor has there been a serious educational But when we should be regrouping so as to focus on the enemy like nev- and publicity plan to ensure that all Batswana observe COVID precau- er before, we break into internecine factions like never before and fight for tions. Most people do seem to be wearing masks and shops are taking tem- peratures and contact details. But what else is happening? The inane ads turf between experts and bureaucrats while the number of positive cases on Btv showing the President washing his hands and ministers throwing climbs ever higher. And with at least eight members of the Presidential masks to one another, as if sharing them, do little to rally Batswana to the COVID-19 Task Team having tested positive, including the Coordinator call of social distancing and to be constantly aware of the potential of con- Dr Kereng Masupu, the virus seems poised to run riot. However, it should tracting COVID-19 from anyone anywhere, this being a truly ubiquitous not and will not because we Batswana are a resourceful and resilient lot. and seriously deadly virus that is made more sinister by its invisibility. The mild mannered Minister of Health, Dr Lemogang Kwape, will take The point is that there is by far more gung-ho for publicity at election charge and rally his troops, redefine territories for each of the various forces time than now in the face of death from this zoonotic disease that now involved and clarify what is to be done when they overlap so that to avoid clearly spreading without let among people. Although it was decades ago, overreach by any of them, and then get everyone to understand that the many older people still remember Mmutlanyana wa Ditlhopho, the elec- purpose is greater than their egos and far too important to sacrifice for any- tion poster rabbit that spread voter registration throughout the country. thing. For it is the health and safety of a nation in peril that is before them! Less than a year ago, we all remember the jamborees that the star election And then we may yet have Mmutlanyana wa COVID. Pula! rallies became just ahead of the nation going to the polls in October 2019 EDITORS COMMENT

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Bank Gaborone Property Auction

Bank Gaborone would like to notify the public and its valued customers of the upcoming auction of different properties in Francistown, Gaborone and the surrounding areas. FINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT AFFORDABLE RATES TO QUALIFYING APPLICANTS. A COMMITMENT DEPOSIT OF P10, 000.00 (TEN THOUSAND PULA) IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SUCCESSFUL /HIGHEST BIDS. For more information please contact the respective Deputy Sheriff or the following numbers 3671500, 71374432, 71374427 and 74004159.

STARTING BID: P700,000.00 STARTING BID: P1,300,000.00 STARTING BID: P450,000.00 Deputy Sheriff: Gaone Ratsoma Deputy Sheriff: Bathusi Billy Deputy Sheriff: Nonofo Mabina Contact: 72199719 Contact: 71607940 Contact: 71657100 Date of sale: 6th September 2020 Date of sale: 1st September 2020 Date of sale: 1st September 2020 Time: 1430hrs Time: 1030hrs Time: 1430hrs Place: Lot, 70146, Gaborone (G-North) Place: Tribal Lot 1461, Tlokweng Place: Tribal Lot 3650, Mogoditshane Plot size: 507m2 Plot size: 1188m2 Plot size: 900m2 Developments: A three bedroomed house, fitted kitchen, Developments: A 5 bedroomed house indluding 3 insuit, tv Developments: A two bedroomed house with open fitted double garage, dining room, driveway paved, walled with room, combined lounge and dinning room, sitting room, fitted kitchen, 2x toilets, 2x bathrooms, setting room and walled with electric fence. kitchen, double garage, maid’s quarters, walled with electric sliding gate. fence and sliding gate.

STARTING BID P400,000.00 STARTING BID P650,000.00 STARTING BID P750,000.00 Deputy Sheriff: Nonofo Mabina Deputy Sheriff: Nonofo Mabina Deputy Sheriff: Nonofo Mabina Contact: 71657100 Contact: 71657100 Contact: 71657100 Date of sale: 7th September 2020 Date of sale: 7th September 2020 Date of sale: 1st September 2020 Time: 1430hrs Time: 1030hrs Time: 1430hrs Place: Tribal Lot 5207, Tati Siding Place: Lot 11657, Francistown Place: Gaborone Plot size: 1069m2 Plot size: 405m2 Plot size: 825m2 Developments: A three bedroomed house with en-suite, sitting Developments: A three bedroomed house with en-suite, sitting Developments: A three bedroomed house, kitchen, bathroom, room, dinning room, single garage, kitchen, two toilets, two room, dinning room, kitchen, bathroom, walled electric fence sitting room, servants quarter and boundery wall. bathrooms, walled electric fence with sliding gate. with sliding gate.

STARTING BID P3,400,000.00 STARTING BID P1,100,000.00 STARTING BID P900,000.00 Deputy Sheriff: Nonofo Mabina Deputy Sheriff: Gaone Ratsoma Deputy Sheriff: Bathusi Billy Contact: 71657100 Contact: 72199719 Contact: 71607940 Date of sale: 2nd September 2020 Date of sale: 4th September 2020 Date of sale: 1st September 2020 Time: 1030hrs Time: 1030hrs Time: 1430hrs Place: Portion 47, a Portion of Portion 2 of the Place: Tribal Lot 1240, Place: Tribal Lot 671, Farm Kenmoir No.1 -KP Tlokweng (behind Eros) Tlokweng Plot size: 3,6484 ha Plot size: 2358m2 Plot size: 1136m2 Developments: A 5 bedroomed house, sitting room, kitchen Developments: 2x commercial buildings for a butchery and Developments: Two yards sold as one & scullery, 3x toilets, 2x bathroom 1x shower swimming pool, supertmarket, the butchery building has an office service area, (i) Three bedroomed with fitted kitchen, sitting room, dinning 5x horse block, 5 rooms hostel shower, 1x toilet, open shade, kitchen, toliets, shower, store-room and space for cold room. the room, one separate toilet and one bathroom. store-room, non working borehole and electric fence. suprtmarket building has store-room, toilets, a thatched gazebo (ii) Two bedroomed house with a kitchen, a shower combined with on gum poles, carport on iron sheet and steel poles. toilet. Both yards walled with electric fence and sliding gates.

STARTING BID P400,000.00 Deputy Sheriff: Bathusi Billy Contact: 71607940 Date of sale: 3rd September 2020 Time: 1430hrs Place: Mochudi Plot size: 1594m2 Developments: A three bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms and built-in cup-boards, and the guest toilet incorporates a w/c and a wash hand basin, the living areas include the lounge, family room, dining room, double garage, walled.

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beyond 2020 as BURS will not benefit much from re- THE TAX quiring the exonerated tax- DIALOGUE payers to file returns. Well, it may also be a good idea to exonerate all employees, including those earning more jonathan than P144 000, if employers would have deducted the hore correct amount of PAYE. That arrangement is what is known as the Final Deduc- tion System, where PAYE No Tax Filings for deducted by the employer is taken as final tax, freeing taxpayers of further tax obligations. Employees Earning 000 per year were required to if the following conditions are Why this change? register with BURS and there- all met: The costs incurred by any . after submit income tax re- Employees only: You must tax authority in collecting Below P144 000 turns, regardless of the type of be an employee whose sole taxes increase particularly income they earned. The new income is remuneration when dealing with individu- development basically means from employment. In other f you are an employee who know that the move will als who naturally struggle that exonerated persons will words, if you earn other who earned remuneration lessen their tax compliance to part with, among others, not need to submit income tax income such as rentals or which is less than P144 burdens. I want to elaborate taxes. So, to maximize tax I returns. I will expand on the business profits, you still collection efficiencies, there 000 in the 2020 tax year, you on this aspect today, hoping conditions that should be met submit returns even if your do not need to submit an in- that it will add value to you. In is need to weed out compli- for you to be an ‘exonerated annual income is less than come tax return this year. This this article, words importing ance matters that don’t con- person,’ which is a term I am P144 000. is per a public notice issued the masculine shall be deemed tribute extra taxes. The IMF using to mean those benefitting . One employer: The sec- by BURS last week Thursday, to include the feminine. also made a related observa- from the new BURS move. ond condition is that you 20 August 2020. Just for your What’s all this about? tion and recommendation in The conditions should have been with the information, this has been re- Since 2012, all individuals 2017 when it reviewed the The exoneration only applies same employer from 1 July ceived warmly by taxpayers who earned more than P 36 country’s tax system. Fur- 2019 to 30 June 2020, for ther, the simple fact that em- the 2020 tax year. Those ployers would have already who changed employers deducted PAYE points to the during the said period will fact that tax leakages would need to submit income tax be minimized, meaning that VACANCY returns if they earned more BURS would not collect sig- than P36 000. However, if nificant taxes even if the ex- you started working after onerated persons were to file 1 July 2019 and did not income tax returns. In addi- change employers, you do tion, this is also in line with not have to submit a tax re- global trends where tax au- turn, if you meet the other thorities are giving back to SENIOR TECHNICIAN BIO –MEDICAL EQUIPMENT conditions below. taxpayers after COVID-19 . A growing medical equipment & supplies distribution annum. Correct PAYE deduc- ravaged the world economy. company is seeking a qualified and experienced tions: Your employer must Due date extended individual to lead its entire Service department. Please send your application letter accompanied with a have deducted the cor- For those who do not comprehensive CV to the rect amount of PAYE for Key to the appointment would be: qualify under the mentioned • Supervising of Daily Operations. Candidates who do not possess a “hands-on” work the year. This means that exoneration, they will have • Supervising the Spare Parts department. experience on the above modalities will not be the tax certificate (ITW to file returns online, either • Leading and managing of all Human Resources in considered. 8) must reflect the correct the Service department. using BURS e-services plat- • Marketing, Sales, Installation and Commissioning Experience in other modalities and equipment will be an amount of tax deductible form as well as the BURS M of New and repaired installed base of all the added advantage. per the tax tables as well as Tax App by 30 November principals’ equipment and machinery all over the a similar figure as tax ac- country. Excellent communication skills and fluent written and 2020 and not 30 September oral knowledge of English. tually deducted from your as usual. This means that fil- DRIVERS LICENCE • Ability to think independently and strategically earnings. If the employer ing manual returns will gen- As this position involves an intensive amount of • Ability to up skill as and when required over-deducted or under- travelling; a valid driver’s licence is a MUST. • Ability to work within minimum supervision erally be discouraged. deducted tax, then you Well folks, I hope that was QUALIFICATIONS Applicant should enclose current C.V., copies of must file a tax return. This insightful. As Yours Truly The ideal candidate should possess a Diploma identification documents and 2 traceable references. will allow those who are says goodbye, remember to or Certificate in Electro/Mechanical/biomedical owed tax refunds by BURS Engineering. Must have a minimum of 12 years post Applications should be addressed to:- pay to Caesar what belongs qualification and at least 8 years should be in the Bio- to claim such refunds and to him. If you want to join Medical equipment, service, maintenance, repairs and The Executive Director those who owe BURS to our Tax Whatsapp group, installation. Afmed (Pty) Ltd pay the outstanding bal- P O Box 403997 send me a text on the cell ance. number below. Certificate in flexible video endoscope repairs essential Gaborone . Botswana Below P144 000: You This article is of a general Certificate in Laparoscopy, Urology and General must have earned less than nature and is not meant to Surgery units repairs essential Plot 28 Sefoke Industrial P144 000, which means Tlokweng address particular matters Basic appreciation of high end medical equipment such that those whose earnings of any person. Tax advice as CTs and MRIs installation and trouble shooting. Tel: 393 0704 reached or exceeded the is recommended if trans- Fax: 3939948 mentioned threshold must actions are contemplated. SCOPE OF WORK submit returns. To manage after sales service, maintenance, repairs of Or e-mailed to: [email protected] Jonathan Hore is a Manag- installed equipment base Is this for 2020 only? ing Tax Consultant at Au- supervision of subordinates and in-house training of Preference will be given to citizen applicants. The mentioned public notice pracon Tax Specialists and subordinates. Only short listed applicants shall be contacted. did not categorically state the feedback can be relayed to RENUMERATION The closing date for this vacancy is tax years impacted but it is my [email protected] Salary in line with qualification and experience, 10th September 2020. view that this will apply even or 7181 5836. contributory medical aid and pension 18 days leave per The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 news Page 15

tion of same-sex relationships on “Our Ancestors June 11, 2019. With the current COVID-19 global pandemic and its necessary lockdowns, Queer Pride Led Us Here!” Botswana is sharing in the me- To page 15 dia free conversations with noted Queer African activists for all to tivisms are built on previous ac- read while keeping safe at home. tions, activisms. The world is not Queer Pride Botswana was co- static and is in a constant state founded in 2019 by Intellectual of change as is capitalism, and Property Lawyer Letlhogonolo Mo- white supremacy and technolo- The world is not static and is in remi and international actor-Writer gies. So we build on what has a constant state of change as is Donald Molosi. gone before in the context of the Sokari Ekine divides her time time and the technologies avail- capitalism, and white supremacy between Haiti, Nigeria, the United able plus the new manifestations and technologies. Kingdom, and the United States. of capital and white supremacy which work hand in hand like homo/transphobia and misogy- ny. I see signs of “we are not our ancestors, we will fuck you up.” This is most disturbing and dis- appointing. Our ancestors led us here. To wipe them invisible as having done nothing which this statement implies is ignorance of our multiple geographie and histories otherwise we would EXTERNAL ADEVRTISEMENT NO.2 OF 2019 stillbe colonized on the African PUBLICEXTERNAL TENDER NOTICE ADEVRTISEMENT NO.2OF 2020 continent and in the carbbean, in slavery and Jim Crow in the VACANCY:InvitationVacancy: PLANT toTender Executive MECHANIC X1-TEMPORARY Assistant: MAIN Chief PURPOSE Executive OF THE JOB Office US and so on. Each generation EMPLOYMENT FOR 12 MONTHS • Collects data from the field and complete logs of drill holes (Records borehole depths) pushes on what has already been JOB SUMMARY JOBBotswana SUMMARY Geoscience Institute (BGI) Invites Local reputable• Execute companies a range of with basic relevant tasks regarding experience health, and built, the boundaries to our free- The Executive Assistant will manage the Office of the CEO through safety the andprovision environment. of a full range executive assistance and doms are constantly being eradi- requisiteadministrative skills tosupport participate services inin theorder below to enhance mentioned efficiency tender. and project a positive image of the office; to act as the Reporting to the Drilling Superintendent, the Plant • Operates the drill rig to collect borehole data cated – that’s why it is a process. interface between the CEO and internal and external clients. • Conducts tool box safety talk MechanicTender No will carry outTender routine Descripmaintenance- Required and repairsPPADB Codes Tender sale date Tender submission Closing Also, let us remember that one of drilling plant, equipment and vehicles efficiently and • Conduct risk assessment MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONStion AND EXPERIENCE date and Opening of the most urgent challenges cost effectively. • Site rehabilitation • BGI/DID/20/08/25 Degree in office managementProvision of , ServerBusiness Code Administration 120 – ICT or Technicalrelated• Undertake degree 24th from Augustfirst aline recognised 2020equipment 24 andth Septembermaintenance accredited institution2020 for AAfricans is climate change • Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience as a Professional Assistant in a computerized office environment MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSInfrastructure AND EXPERIENCE Support Services Sub-Code• Site establishment • Thorough knowledge and experience in a wide range of office automation, communication equipment and where we are on the frontline. • NCC in Heavy PlantUpgrade Mechanic or equivalent02 – Server Management• Conducts pre-start checks @ on 1000hrs the rig procedures. Water, land and natural resourc- Technician qualification from a recognizedand Maintenance and • Services Monitors and recommends procurement of machine es continue to be stolen by cor- accredited Institution. Sub-Code 05 – Network spares and consumables MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB Management Services• Supervises drilling subordinate’s porations, the west and China • At least five (5) years’ experience in heavy plant 1. mechanics Interfaces at or all related levels, withfield. key stakeholders within and outside• Maintains the organisation equipment in order checklist to ensure strong – we are still in a state of being • Knowledgerelationships of with heavy relevant plant parties equipment, and deal drill timeously rigs, with key issues on behalf of the CEO colonized albeit not in a state of Sale2. compressors, Facilitates of Tender and hydraulics manages Documents. the and CEO’s pneumatics Obligations systems. on the CorporateKEY PERFORMANCE Business Plan and AREAS the Planning Process thereof. 3. Performs a variety of administrative or executive support tasks• Drillingthat are highly confidential and sensitive being colonized albeit not in the 4. Coordinates office management activities of the CEO, in liaison• Safety, with respective Health and Directorates Environment same format as 200 or even 50 KEY1. PERFORMANCEITT Documents AREAS are available for collection during working hours –0800 to 1200 and 1400 to1630 on •5. Carry Oversees out themaintenance CEO’s official and itinerary repairs and of heavytravel arrangements. plant weekdays at BGI Procurement and Assets Management Office 013 years ago. I do think with regard 6. equipment. Manages specific assignments/ initiatives emanating from COMPETENCIESthe CEO’s office to ensure delivery in terms of time, cost to LGBTQIA freedoms, we are •2. AttendandEnquiries quality to equipment in relation breakdowns. to this notice can be made to • [email protected] Oriented in a much better place than even •3.7. Report ManagesNon-refundable maintenance and coordinates Tender requirements the Document work ofto theDrilling Fee: Office BWP250.00.00 of the CEO• to ensurePlanning (EFT or timely bank& Execution and guaranteed efficient delivery Cheques) of service to the Board, Ministry and other Government institutions. • Communicating Effectively five years ago let alone when I Superintendent. •Bidders Maintain are a required safe working to make environment payments in the toworkshop. the Institute’s• Technical bank account Expertise as shown below and provide started BLlackLooks in 2004. •proofKEY Produce PERFORMANCE of payment monthly upon statistics/reportAREAS collection on of maintenance a tender document: This interview below was con- carried out. REMUNERATION • Document Management BGI offers a competitive remuneration package that is ducted by Queer Pride Botswa- • KeepFirst record National of equipment Bank Botswana inventory. • Customer reception and channeling commensurate with the position. na (QPBW) and international Account Number: 62594432371 COMPETENCIES• Appointments and and SKILLS Reservations Branch Number: 281767 award-winning Queer activist, •• Technical Personal Assistance Expertise How to Apply photographer and blogger So- • • Planning ReportingBranch and andName: Execution Presentation Lobatse Branch Candidates are requested to sendapplication letter, CV,1 kari Ekine. In it, Ekine speaks • EffectiveSWIFT Code:Communication FIRNBWGX recent reference letter and certified copies of certificates REF: Company Name to; to QPBW about the need for •COMPETENCIES Customer oriented •• Diagnostic Records management skills The Chief Executive Officer queer activism in Botswana •In• lineComputer Customer with Government Orientedliteracy Policy Reform 2015: AffirmativeBotswana Action Geosciencein favour of Instituteyouth, (100% CITIZEN OWNED) and Africa as a whole to take companies• Planning &pay Execution half price of (BW125.00) to purchasePrivate tender Bag 14 documents on production of youth up more space online. She also VACANCY:• Communicating DRILLERX1 Effectively (3 YEARS CONTRACT) Khama 1 Avenue, Plot 1734 directorship proof. Detailed Bids/Tenders must be submittedLobatse. in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked reflects on what present queer with• Time Tender Management Number and Tender Title, and must be submitted no later than the date/time stated above. JOB SUMMARY movements such as the one in Bids/TendersREMUNERATION must be hand delivered to the address below:OR Botswana, can learn from what ReportingBGI offers toa competitive the Drilling remuneration Superintendent, package the thatDriller is commensurate will with the position. Chief Executive Officer, Hand deliver to was done before by Black Afri- conduct drilling operations for purposes of collecting Botswana Geoscience Institute Botswana Geoscience Institute can LGBT activists. boreholeHow to Apply information. CandidatesProcurement are requested Office to send application letter, CV and certifiedRecords copies Management of certificates Unit to; Office Queer Pride Botswana Ground Floor MINIMUM The ChiefPlot QUALIFICATIONS 1734,Executive Khama Officer 1 ANDAvenue EXPERIENCE (QPBW) is a Botswana-based • Botswana COSC/BGCSEPrivate Geoscience Bag and 014 Certificate Institute in Drilling. CLOSING DATE: 6th April 2020. organization that works to- • Private At Lobatse,least Bag 4 14 years’ BOTSWANA experience in drilling. wards the inclusion of Queer Khama 1 Avenue, Plot 1734 people in all aspects of daily Lobatse. life. The organization hosted CLOSING DATE: 18 September 2019. Botswana’s first Pride Night Note * BGI Note:will ONLY BGI will respond ONLY respond to candidates to candidates shortlisted shortlisted for interview. for interview. last year following the Botswa- Note:*Candidates BGI will respond who to applied candidates in shortlisted March 2020 for interview need only.NOT to re-apply as BGI is in possession na High Court’s decriminaliza- of their CVs. Page 16 Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette The Botswana Gazette columnbusinessbusinessnews Page B1 Wednesday 26 August 2020 BusinessNews SINCE 1984 Batswana Ready To Purchase Rainbow School

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hrough their subsidiary company named A-OP which is principally owned by an investment Tfirm Aleyo Capital, two local businessmen, Mo- simanegape Mogegeh and Bafana Molomo, are likely to become proprietors of Rainbow School, The Botswana Gazette has established. The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) says it recently received a merger notification for the proposed sale by Rainbow Primary School (Pty) Ltd and Rainbow School (Pty) Ltd of their respective private school businesses to A-OP. A-OP is owned by Mogegeh and Molomo and is a PPC Botswana Decries subsidiary of Aleyo Capital. The company belongs to A-Hold Proprietary Limited, a company incorporated in accordance with the Laws of Botswana and owned by Aleyo Growth Fund-I GP, which is a fund that predomi- Product Dumping nantly represents investments of Botswana-based pension funds and institutional investors. Aleyo Growth Fund-I belongs to Aleyo Capital, Says cement dumping is undercutting the marke which is an investment management firm specializing in private equity and mezzanine investments in South- GAZETTE REPORTER ern Africa. The Aleyo Capital team launched the Aleyo Growth Fund-I in 2017 and has to-date achieved a suc- ocal companies are being driven out of business due to product dumping, PPC cessful first close with a total commitment of P500 mil- Botswana Head of Unit, Tuelo Botlhole, has told the Minister of Investment, lion in August 2018. The fund is targeting to close at Trade and Industry (MITI), Peggy Serame, recently. P750 million worth of commitments. L Botlhole said because imported cement is sold at prices that are less than normal According to the Competition and Consumer Author- value, local companies are being forced to close while others cannot increase employ- ity, the acquiring company of Rainbow Schools, A-OP, ment, industry beneficiation and tax brackets. does not control any other entities and the company He was speaking as he took the minister on a tour of PPC manufacturing plant in Ga- was formed to be operational in private school services borone during which he characterized his company as Botswana’s most trusted cement in Botswana, starting with the acquisition of Rainbow manufacturer that produces more than 300 000 tons of cement annually. Schools. For her part, Minister Serame praised PPC for its sustained growth and creation of The target enterprises, Rainbow Primary School (Pty) employment. “We commend your efforts to make a difference in the community from Ltd and Rainbow School (Pty) Ltd, are owned and con- which you draw employees and operate,” she said. “This is the model of local develop- trolled by Houshang Mazidi and Jaleh Mazidi. Rainbow Primary School (Pty) Ltd provides private pre-primary ment that we appreciate and support.” and primary education while Rainbow School (Pty) Ltd She noted that cement made by PPC Botswana has built iconic features in the coun- provides private secondary education to learners in Ga- try, among them iTowers, the Boatle-Game City dual carriageway, Morupule B and borone. Dikgatlhong Dam. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 business Page 17 BoB Maintains Bank Rate At 4.5% TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO ash, copper and coal sub sectors. Non- min- ... as GDP contracts due to measures ing GDP grew by 3.6 percent in the year to he Monetary Policy Committee March 2020, compared to 4.3 percent in the to contain COVID-19 (MPC) of the Bank of Botswana has corresponding period in 2019. Tmaintained the Bank Rate at 4.5 per- According to the statement, the lower cent, a statement from the central bank says. growth in non-mining GDP was mainly due Explaining the reasoning behind the deci- to a deceleration in output growth of the sion, BoB says the country’s GDP has con- trade, hotels and restaurants, transport and tracted due to the measures implemented to communications, construction and manufac- contain the spread of COVID-19 and safe- turing sectors. guard human life. COVID-19 is expected to harm the local “The resultant decrease in global demand economy with the Ministry of Finance and and disruption in supply chains, as well as Economic Development and the Internation- curtailed economic activity locally, has af- al Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting deterio- fected several sources of economic growth ration in economic growth for Botswana in for Botswana,” BoB noted in a statement. 2020. “Notably, these include exports such as min- The ministry estimates that the economy erals and tourism as well as non-food ex- will decline by 8.9 percent in 2020 (from an ports.” earlier forecast of a 13.1 percent contraction) However, the MPC recognised that the before rebounding to growth of 7.7 percent short-term adverse developments in the do- in 2021. The IMF forecasts the domestic mestic economy occur against a potentially economy to contract by 9.6 percent in 2020 supportive environment, including accommodative monetary conditions, reforms to compared to 5.4 percent in the April 2020 further improve the business environment, World Economic Outlook before rebounding concerted efforts by government to miti- to growth of 8.6 percent in 2021. gate the impact of COVID-19, as well as the The statement from BoB notes that infla- likely impact of the Economic Recovery and tion was constant at 0.9 percent between June Transformation Plan. and July 2020 and remained below the lower “These would generally be positive for bound of its objective range of 3 - 6 percent. economic activity in the medium term,” the “The COVID-19 pandemic and consequent statement says. “Therefore, the MPC decided containment measures have severely throt- to continue with the accommodative mon- tled economic activity globally and domes- etary policy stance and maintain the Bank tically as production, supply chains, project Rate at 4.25 percent.” implementation and provision of goods and The statement notes that GDP grew by services are constrained,” says the statement. 2.6 percent in the 12 months to March 2020 “Similarly, consumption and spending are when Botswana came under the grip of CO- disrupted, hence domestic demand pressures VID-19, compared to a faster expansion of and foreign prices remain subdued. Conse- 4.5 percent in the corresponding period in quently, overall risks to the inflation outlook 2019. But the lower increase in output is at- are skewed to the downside.” tributable to the contraction in mining output Nevertheless, the BoB statement notes that and deceleration in output growth of the non- inflation may rise above current forecasts if mining sector. international commodity prices increase be- Mining output contracted by 6.1 percent yond current projections and in the event of compared to a growth of 5.5 percent in the upward price pressures occasioned by sup- corresponding period in 2019 due, mainly, ply constraints due to travel restrictions and Bank of Botswana (BOB) Governor Moses Pelaelo to weaker performance of the diamond, soda lockdowns. BoFiNet’s Performance Slides

comprehensive loss for the year of P48 million, compared to P28.44 mil- •• Parastatal recorded loss of P67.14m from P28.4m last year lion in the previous year. • Poor performance partly blamed on hefty decline in gov’t grant Established in 2012, BoFiNet is a wholesale provider of national and international telecommunications infrastructure. It is mandated to provide • Salary bill grew from P69.09m to P88.22m and operate a world-class telecommunications backbone network infrastructure to drive the country’s connectivity and economic growth. TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO The company’s total expenditure increased by 14 percent from P371.22 million in the previous year to P423.87 million in the year under review. otswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) recorded a loss of P67.14 million “This increase in expenditure was largely due to an increase in salaries and for the year ending 31 March 2019 as compared to a loss of P28.24 wages costs from P69.09 million in the previous year to P88.22 million in Bmillion reported in the previous year, the Auditor General’s Report the year under review,” says the AG’s report. shows. The report also shows a loss allowance movement of P9.8 million in According to the report, BoFiNet’s drastic decline in performance was the year under review from P2.05 million in the previous year. However, due to substantial decrease in the grant that the parastatal receives from the BoFiNet’s income increased from P342.98 million in the previous year to government. The grant decreased from P67.47 million in the year before to P356.73 million in the year under review. P37.22 million in the year under review. As at 31 March 2019, the working capital position of the company The state owned entity recorded a fair value gain of investment in equity showed current assets of P307.69 million and current liabilities of P155.33 instruments of P25.52 million in the year under review, resulting in a total million, resulting in a net current assets position of P152.36 million. Page 18 advertisement Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette

05 UNITS

TYPE P1,275,000.00(incl.Vat) 120

NEWLY BUILT UNITS FOR SALE IN PALAPYE EXTENSION 7

03 UNITS 14 UNITS TYPE P1,200,000.00(incl.Vat) TYPE P1,059,000.00(incl.Vat) 110 98 CONDITIONS OF SALE: REQUIREMENTS APPLICANT DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED ON APPLICATION

INDIVIDUALS • Certified copies of Identity Cards (Omang) for both applicant and spouse, if married, and Certificates of Naturalization, if born outside Botswana. • Spouse’s written consent to purchase a BHC house. • Certified copy of marriage certificate, if married or widowed, and/or copy of decree absolute, if divorced. 17 UNITS 18 UNITS • Letter from Financier stating the maximum loan qualified for to purchase

TYPE P978.880.00(incl.Vat) TYPE P948,774.00(incl.Vat) 82 75 a house. • Bank Statements indicating sufficient funds, if self - financing. • Affidavit declaring if the applicant and/or spouse purchased property directly from BHC before. • Current payslip (spouse included)

COMPANIES • Copy of company registration certificate certified by the Registrar of Companies. • Copies of share certificates and Identity Cards of shareholders certified by Registrar of Companies. 03 UNITS 07 UNITS • Certified copies of Certificates of Naturalization, if shareholders were born TYPE P918,490.00(incl.Vat) TYPE P727,000.00(incl.Vat) 70 67 outside Botswana. • Letter from Financier stating the maximum loan qualified for to purchase a flat. • Bank Statements indicating sufficient funds, if self financing. • Company resolution on purchase of BHC property.

25 UNITS 15 UNITS TYPE P708,960.00(incl.Vat) TYPE P650,720.00(incl.Vat) 60 58 Closing date for applications: 30th September 2020

For more information please contact: Limbo Selelo (+267) 74155810 | Ms Moswate (+267) 4921075 Botswana Housing www.bhc.bw PantoneReign Corporation @BHCBotswana @BHC.Botswana The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 bisiness Page 19

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eading financial services operator Absa Group Limited’s revenue for the Lsix-month period ended 30 June 2020 have increased by 3 percent to R40.1 billion, the bank’s interim financial results released on Monday state. Formerly known as Barclays Africa Group Limited, Absa Group Limited is a South Af- rican-based financial services group listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). It has 12 banks in Africa including Botswana (Absa Bank Botswana). Apart from realizing a growth in revenue, Absa’s operating costs fell by 2 percent to R21.6 billion whereas the pre-provision profit went up by 9 percent to R18.5 billion. The impairments increased four-fold to R14.7 billion. “Our revenue remained resilient and our operating costs were well managed and responded to the crisis (COVID-19 pandemic), resulting in encouraging pre-provision profit growth of 9 percent,” said Absa Group Fi- nancial Director Jason Quinn. “Our capital and liquidity levels are strong and will allow us to further support our customers as we emerge from the crisis.” Meanwhile, according to Absa Group Chief Absa Group Executive Officer (CEO) Daniel Mminele, despite significantly higher credit impairments and the material impact of the lockdowns on transactional volumes, the Group, Revenue Up By 3% including all business units, remained profit- able. He said the Group expects a continued difficult environment for the consumer and Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group expects a heightened uncertainty is expected to dampen business confidence and investment in continued difficult environment for the consumer while the remainder of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. heightened uncertainty is anticipated to dampen business “Our revenue remained resilient confidence and investment in the remainder of 2020 and our operating costs were to focus on cost management and capital and and testing, the provision of personal protec- well managed and responded to liquidity preservation, while continuing to sup- tive equipment for thousands of health workers the crisis (COVID-19 pandemic), port customers,” Mminele noted. Mminele also and humanitarian support to vulnerable com- noted that Absa Regional Operations afforded munities in the Southern, East and West African resulting in encouraging pre- customers’ payment relief on loans totaling R25 countries.” provision profit growth of 9 billion. Absa has banks in Botswana, Ghana, Ke- “In line with Absa’s commitment to be a force nya, Mauritius, Mozambique, the Seychelles, percent.” for good in the communities that we operate in, South Africa, Tanzania (Absa Bank Tanzania we mobilized our citizenship program as CO- and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and “In the current economic climate, ensuring VID-19 quickly evolved into a humanitarian Zambia. The bank also has offices in Namibia continued operational and financial resilience crisis,” he said. “Absa and its employees con- and Nigeria, as well as insurance operations in is paramount. We are therefore temporarily tributed over R71 million in supports across Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, holding our growth ambitions in abeyance the continent, contributing towards screening Tanzania and Zambia..

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“Building a Seamless Education & Training System” Page 20 feature Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette Special In-depth Feature Digitization: Who Can Lead Botswana to the Promised Land? Botswana can follow the example of Estonia’s 1.3 million citizens who are leading Europe and the world on digitization and count Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe among their growing population of e-citizens. At 40 years, BTC has the capacity, the infrastructure and the expertise to chart a similar course for Botswana. The question is, how far are we willing to go?

GAZETTE REPORTER revenue outside of the small country’s tradi- dard bearer) means that the cloud and storage tional natural endowments. solutions for the corporates, organisations, citi- he elite club of wealthy nations de- What can we learn from this? Can Botswana, zens and indeed the republic itself comes with cides the world agenda on many fronts with its similarly small population of 2 million the assurance of a seamless, global standard T- climate change, global governance, plus, capitalise on existing digital infrastruc- quality and convenient service. The facility democracy, peace, war, health and economic ture and international partnerships to drive the houses BTC’s critical IT infrastructure and ap- growth for all nation states, to name just a few. next chapter and new horizons of its econom- plications and acts as a collocation facility for And unless something earth-shattering hap- ic diversification strategy? Can we follow the its customers. It enables digital transformation, pens, the global pecking order seems to be cast route of Estonia by capitalizing on our small innovation, increases agility and simplification in stone. Or so we thought. But there is growing population to be the next world wonder? Is the of IT operations with customers having access evidence that there are alternative routes to the route away from diamonds not as far as we as- to computer, storage and software defined net- global high table. sumed? Botswana Telecommunications Corpo- work resources on demand through the compa- Many scorned Estonia when it tried to cast ration Limited (BTC) celebrates 40 years this ny’s Cloud Management Platform. its national brand differentiator on digitiza- year, having evolved from telephony to mobile, BTC’s inventions in the last generation and tion. What can a forested, scarcely populated cloud, fibre and more with an explosion of LTE over the last decade have driven unique solu- country of just 1.3 million with no dynamic sites, a globally-accredited data centre,VSAT tions for clientele both retail and corporate. natural resources offer the world? How can technologies and a global coverage which en- Across hostile terrains, the network remains an able anchor and enabler for all. The telco’s it fare in global competitiveness against in- velopes every Motswana on our vast 581,730 purpose and cause is to provide services to all ternational heavy-hitters who have amassed square kilometres of land. regardless of geography, creed, gender and/or wealth for centuries and have led the global The investments that have gone into BTC’s traditions. A strategy expert from The Practice world order for a millennium? What natu- network and digital transformation should not benefit only its limited client base and share- Academy notes: “The innovation Hub, BIUST, ral endowments does it possess to compete BTC and other think tanks should be able to holders. It is a strategic national asset upon on the global stage and give the world new drive and propel the next chapter of the repub- which Botswana’s next value frontier should value without fierce competition from first lic. We house enough expertise to drive new be premised. BTC has demonstrated its agil- movers? revenues for the country not just by creating ity by listing on the BSE, thus pushing over a Today, the Baltic country is considered a new features, attributes and benefits for the lo- billion in revenues, a clean debt-free balance poster child for unconventional thinking cal and regional consumer but the whole world. sheet, achieving the highest yield on the local and a fertile environment for innovation – a Companies that are worth more than trillions preferred home for global start-ups. It has bourse and driving digital inclusion for all. This of US dollars today are on digital platforms for is fertile ground for Botswana’s competitive E-residents, one of whom is Japanese Prime good reason. We have a local company which strategy and alternative route outside the cyclic Minister Shinzo Abe, by means of a pro- has invested millions in infrastructure develop- diamond sparkle. gramme which enables anyone in the world ment. Where are the young digital masterminds? BTC recently joined the Microsoft Partner to be an e-citizen for purposes of establish- They can capitalize on the current resources for Network as a registered value-added reseller. ing businesses without setting foot in the the next Estonia and Silicon Valley.” As part of its digital transformation journey, it country. For Estonia, e-government became a potent is now able to resell and support Microsoft’s source of soft power for the country. Its latest Estonia stands at number 31 in the Global range of cloud and hybrid-cloud applications, Competitive Report, which is just 11 posi- startup is an e-governance academy designed adding to its large range of converged telecom- to spread the word, and pilgrimages to Tallinn tions from the G20. The Mektory, the in- munication and mobile products. To showcase are now compulsory for governments curious novation and business centre at Tallinn this capability, BTC recently hosted a webinar about digitization. Estonia is aiming for 10 University of Technology, is a particularly to demonstrate the seamless delivery of this million e-residents by 2025. Many of them, it successful example. It attracts over 200,000 milestone. These strategic initiatives demon- hopes, will be British entrepreneurs otherwise visitors per year to benchmark on the new- strate the capacity and the drive to foster readi- severed from the European Union’s single mar- found value frontier which makes them glob- ness for a Brave New World. ket by Brexit. al leader on digitization. Japan is one of the This, coupled with the telco-giant’s next gen- BTC has the capacity, the infrastructure and many countries that Estonia has helped with eration modular data centre certified by the Up- the expertise. The question is, how far are we its ID system, thus deriving much-needed time Tier Certified Data Centre (a global stan- willing to go? The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 feature Page 21 Harnessing the 4IR to Connect with the Future Consumers

Ngwatshi Enyatseng Chairman, BIHL Trust

t a time when there is so much change in the world, we find ourselves amidst a perfect storm of technologies - Athe Fourth Industrial Revolution. Innovation, technology and the 4IR have indeed paved the way for true transformative change and are changing our ev- eryday lives. With the advent of this digital revolution comes the radical disruption of almost every sector including the Fi- nancial Services Industry (FSIs). Globally, FSIs have, in many ways, adopted and maximised its great potential for business continuity, growth and sustainability across various businesses; and the insurance sphere is not exempt. The advent of the 4IR has opened the door to the use of tech- cently undertook was launching Botswana’s need for more. nology in financial services, merging finances with technologi- first financial literacy gaming App in collabo- When we equip the younger generations cal innovations to give us Fintech. As consumers become more ration with local young developers the Power with financial literacy, we create the opportu- tech savvy, businesses find themselves with an unremitting Circle Group. The mobile gaming App seeks nity for long-term prosperity for the future of consumer need to reinvent their products and digitize their ser- to merge financial literacy with what is more Botswana. In addition, as a developing coun- vice offerings to meet the demands of the 4IR in order to retain commonly coined as “edutainment” for the try and emerging economy, financially sound relevance, profitability and financial inclusion for men, women younger generation. and educated consumers help ensure that the and young people. FSPs need to be cognisant of the fact that financial services sector makes an effective For quite some time now, the Millennial generation have the younger demographic market is rapidly contribution to real economic growth and pov- remained in the spotlight; but now arises the youngest gen- transitioning from a financially dependent erty reduction. erational demographic, Generation Z, who are currently now role to independent decision making roles in If we have hopes of addressing the afore- reaching tertiary age. With this in mind, an opportunity arises society and they are suddenly faced with new mentioned challenges, then the financial ser- for financial services providers to pay attention to the new economic responsibilities that they may not be vices industry alongside every sector needs to market that has presented itself through Generation Z (Gen Z). prepared for. So how are we as financial ser- make great strides in embracing the 4IR to im- FSIs need to cogitate Gen Z’s approach to personal finances vices providers catering to the needs for this plement Fintech innovations that seek to focus and money behaviour which are all issues directly linked to market? Financial institutions have a major and address the needs of the future consumers their levels of financial literacy. This is a crucial step for finan- role to play in providing financial education. and leaders of our Nation. As organizations cial services providers wishing to engage them now or later in Moreover, a number of organizations in the lo- adapt and harness the true potential of technol- life. cal financial services sphere have commend- ogy, this will breed greater opportunities for According to a 2018 study by the National Financial Ca- ably provided a few solutions which address business growth, sustainability and continuity pability Study in the United States, only 16% of Millenni- this current gap, but there is an unyielding for generations to come. als and Gen Z qualified as financially literate by answering basic financial questions which assess fundamental financial concepts. In Botswana, a smaller dipstick survey similarly as- sessing Gen Z and Millennial participants on their knowledge of basic financial concepts was conducted. The study revealed that only 23% of the participants qualified as financially liter- WE ARE ate by answering the questions correctly. 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More- over, with the recent shift of the financial services providers (FSPs) towards self-service of many financial services and JEWELLERY REPAIRS & WATCH SERVICES products (e.g. mobile banking) the younger generation are faced with making more financial decisions in comparison to older generations. Therefore, there is a need to equip the next [email protected] generation of consumers with the financial knowledge necessary to make good financial decisions. +267 76 668 473 This brings to mind the question, how can we effectively bridge the gap between the younger generation and financial literacy? The use of technological tools is quite an effective TAG HEUER, TISSOT, CITIZEN means of connecting with the youth. A study conducted by & MONTBLANC ORDERS Snapchat shows that the youth of today have the highest rate of time spent on their mobile devices with 64% of Generation Z (people born between 1995 and 2015) saying that they are [email protected] constantly connected online, spending an average of 4 hours and 15 minutes on their smart phones a day. 78% of them con- +267 74 874 304 sidered their mobiles to be the most important device to go online with and 57% of them admitting that they feel insecure We look forward to welcoming you without their mobile phones. at our new premises. It is one thing to offer knowledge and an entirely different thing to invoke interest in that knowledge for lack of interest dissuades the pursuit of knowledge in that area. In order Private Collection Botswana / to effectively inform and educate this audience, we need to Private Collection be able to create interest and keep it. 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es in Botswana mirrors an ugly global trend that coincides with lockdowns for control of COVID-19 almost everywhere. I know you are aware that during the lockdown, victims were trapped in homes with their abusers, thus the unprecedented rise in reported cases. So, while the pandemic is a threat, it has also presented the Government of Botswana with an opportunity to end violence against women and girls. How? You may ask. As a journalist who has reported extensively on issues of social justice, I can tell you with confidence that we need stronger political will and creative and innovative approaches from not only civil society but also government to ensure that every woman and girl’s right to life free of violence is upheld. It is just not enough to talk about international protocols and instruments while women are dying and children are being raped. What government says is hardly a reflection of what is on the ground. Adoption and effective implementation of a National GBV Strategy and Action Plan, in Open Letter To President partnership with civil society and the private sector, could help. And how about introduction of a Code of Conduct for Members of Parlia- ment in Relation to GBV? One that includes Mokgweetsi Masisi About Gbv the outright banning of any MP with a pending case of GBV and sexual offence(s) from par- r. President, I write this letter as a board and come up with an innovative approach liamentary activities until the matter is cleared concerned citizen, a petrified woman to ending domestic and sexual violence against by the court of law so that the decision influ- and a troubled activist. women and children in this country, for your ences the MP’s fate? We also need your gov- M ernment to strengthen its legal framework in The topic of Gender-Based Violence has been government to consider declaring domestic and on the lips of many over the last few weeks, sexual violence a national crisis, for your gov- order to deter and punish perpetrators. thanks to the drama that ensued in Parliament ernment to be accountable in addressing mat- And PLEASE, let us improve efforts to en- recently. Between the tabling of an urgent mo- ters of such concern. sure access to justice for survivors of domestic and sexual assault. It is now universally recog- tion by the MP for Mahalapye East, Yandani While we do acknowledge that some strides nised that violence against women is the worst Boko, requesting you and your administration have been made in the fight against this national form of discrimination against women and an to set up a commission of enquiry into GBV, scourge, we note that it is not enough to ratify affront to gender equality. How can we tolerate rape and other sexual offences (aye), the Min- international protocols and instruments and a situation where democracy still does not re- ister responsible for Gender Affairs Anna Mok- then fail to implement them. And while we do flect gender parity Mr. President? The message gethi’s failure to acknowledge the urgency of recognise your unwavering personal commit- is clearly that there is more work to be done. the matter (nay), and your party’s members ment to speaking out against all forms of vio- Finally, I call on all branches and levels of using their numerical strength to water down lence against women and children, we would government, civil society and the private sec- the motion and their voting instead for an inter- like to see more action on the ground. tor, as well as men and women of all ages, the ministerial committee (double nay), it has all Also, we do not understand how the ruling next generation of gender equality advocates been a spectacular disappointment! party can still be harbouring alleged perpetra- and those who are not yet taking part in this One thing remains clear to the people, Mr tors within its midst. Innocent until proven struggle, to unite in the fight against this pan- President: the leadership of this beautiful Bo- guilty? I think not. demic within a pandemic. tswana lacks the political will to end domestic GBV is not only a national crisis that needs To you, Mr. President, we say don’t just talk and sexual abuse. to be handled with the out most urgency, Mr. about it. Be about it. This letter therefore serves as a call to action President. It is a pandemic within a pandemic. Ke le weno, RORISANG MOGOJWE for your government to go back to the drawing Mr. President, the spike in GBV and rape cas-

Our investment in Australia

In April 2020 the Group entered into an agreement to purchase 40% of the share capital of an Australian business that operates in the Audited Group Financial Results Fast Moving Consumer Goods division. This Australian business, by the name of Seasons Group, consists of a chain of 7 supermarkets in the Brisbane area. Sefalana entered into this agreement in order to pursue its Group strategy to diversify its income for the year ended 30 April 2020 & dividend announcement stream and foreign exchange exposure.

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MODIRI MOGENDE “It is only appropriate that the and50-year Kabo Matlho,old permanent to the 2009 exhibition season, he is howbe- signi cant his show was. said: “The Tshepo and Kabo project was According to the producer, he and the ing otswana’srevamped hit nowmusic to talent respond search to thelicensed needs to EMIof the (international current visitor,” distribu- saidPresident the share a lot of sentiments in- MARKED MEN & MAIDENS LAUNCH MinisterTV show, of theMy StarEnvironment,, is set to make Natural tion Resourcescompany) for Conservation distribution but and sadly Tourism, cluding that of serving one’s country dili- VENUE: Fashion Lounge DATE: 22 January 2010 BPhildaa dramatic Kereng, comeback at the forlaunch the of thethis refurbishment back red on us programme. because like all gently. “What I’m doing is taking kids FEATURING: Zeus, Keb, Samba T, CybilNyte fourth season. major companies they focused on their with singing talent off the streets and The“The show, newwhich exhibition is immensely will popular feature multimedia displays that address topi- DJS: C4, Fauz, Khenzo & Kellz most selling products and did very little giving them something to focus on and withcal Batswana environmental, and is said tohistorical be gain- and socio-economic issues in Botswana. The to get our project out there which killed a chance at success, I’m also creating ing facilitymomentum will across definitely Africa, startedbe a place of learning, leisure and the first port of call its potential. employment and helping them achieve auditions for prospective participants “With Tebogo Tlhagadikgora’s album for our special visitors, tourists and all Batswana. The refurbished museumtheir dreams.” this past weekend at the Yarona Country we took it upon ourselves to distribute will change the cityscape and transform Gaborone into a cosmopolitan meThe- former reggae artist also took a Lodge in Mogoditshane village and will it and I must admit it did very well in tropolis.” th th continue on the 16 and 30 of January the market even as we speak people still swipe at his detractors.” When we started in LobatseThe permanentand Palapye respectively.exhibition aims towant showcase the album. the Kitso history Selato of album the country is inand 2007 a lot of people especially those With the promise of a recording deal in high demand as we are getting callscontinues inpage30 the media called our show mediocre and  ying out to the United Kingdom (from) all over Southern Africa, enquir- and other nasty names but unfortunately (UK) organisers are attracting a  ood of ing on where they can get it and Kristal, for them we have survived and we are young hopefuls. coming back for a fourth season.” which is made up of Naledi and Dineo Our investment in South Africa According to show producer and (last season’s runners-up) is out there for Master D says that in 2010 they will judge, Master D, this season will be the the people.” still be having the same judges, him- most exciting and challenging for most My Star will this year continue their self, Mr blunt comments DJ Sid and the contestants, because a lot of changes are marriage with local cell phone network motherly Kgomotso Tshwenyego. The in store for them. As reported previously, we invested into a South provider, Mascom. show will take up its slot on Botswana African consortium effective 1 July 2017. Under “First of all we are expecting a huge Even though Master D declined to Television (Btv) every Sunday at 6 pm. this transaction, Sefalana invested R250 million turnout of people wanting to try their Audited Groupgive Financial details of the new contract, Results indus- One shocking revelation made by Mas- and earns a fi xed annual return of R50 million luck; so the competition is going to be for fi ve years, after which point we will have the try observers believe that it might just ter D is that unlike the international prac- gruelling. We have also made changes option to convert this investment into a 30% for the year ended 30 Aprilbe 2020 another & handsome dividend deal announcementconsidering tice of TV stations paying producers of to the staging, sound and lighting on the the show’s popularity and viewership equity stake in the consortium. largely popular music talent shows like show. The logo has also changed as our growth. Idols and X factor, in Botswana that is attempt to reshape the show into a more Master D - who made a heartfelt plea not the case, even though My Star pulls internationally acceptable product.” to President Ian Khama last year at the Master D also looked back at previous My Star Grand Finale about his struggles massive viewers to the dangling TV sta- seasons to assess their progress. Asked in putting the show together and his tion, Btv is said to not be coughing out on what he thought of the performance famous ‘driving a corolla speech’ - said a single thebe but just providing  lming of their  rst project in 2007, which having Khama honour his invitation left crew for the taping of the programme, FOR UPCOMING EVENTS PLEASE MAIL TO : Revenue Gross Profi t EBITA Final dividend featured tied winners Tshepo Dikomang him speechless as it just showed himper sharewhich is most unfortunate. [email protected] 10% 14% 7% 27.5t Page 24 TIMEOUT Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette Modibe’s Total Music Group to revolutionize VACANCY local industry NATIONAL RETAIL BUYER Sefalana Cash & Carry, a leading distributor of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) in Botswana, has an After the passing of his close friend and business partner, South opportunity for an experienced trader to fill the position ofNational Retail Buyer. The position is tenable at the Head Office in Gaborone. African rapper Jabulani “HHP” Tsambo, Seabelo Modibe had to Minimum Requirements: a) A bachelor’s degree in procurement and supply management, business management or commerce. A reinvent himself. He now has a record company of his own through higher academic qualification will be an added advantage. b) At least fifteen (15) years work experience within the FMCG sector having served in middle and senior which he is negotiating for a partnership deal with one of the big management positions. The occupational experience should include at least three (3) years of performing procurement functions at a regional or national level. international labels. Staff Writer GOSEGO MOTSUMI reports c) Strong background dealing with varied product categories e.g foods, liquor and non foods. d) Able to assess and stimulate the sales performance of different product categories and lines. e) Conversant with consumer trends and able to capitalize on such trends for business growth. f) Possess effective negotiation skills that are required for securing a competitive advantage. g) Be able to establish and maintain good relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders. h) Possession of a Class B driver’s license. “I am currently in Job Responsibilities: The position holder will perform the following roles: advanced negotiations a) Provide insights during formulation of corporate strategy in relation to procurement roles. b) Identify and screen suppliers that can be listed with the company to enhance product mix. for my record c) Negotiate good trading terms with suppliers to enhance the company’s market position. d) Evaluate the product offerings/ranges in order to meet customers’ product/services needs. company to partner e) Review management reports to assess business performance against the set key indicators. f) Participate in biannual supplier reviews and identify opportunities for business efficiency. with two of these g) Plan, run and review sales promotions to ensure that they are effective and used optimally. h) Establish relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance mutual business support. major players,”

The company offers a competitive remuneration package consistent with the nature of work, the candidate’s occupational experience and academic qualifications.

Interested individuals should submit their application letters, Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of identity documents, driver’s license and academic certificates to:

Systems Training Manager Or hand deliver at: Sefalana Cash & Carry Ltd Plot 10038, Broadhurst Industrial, Gaborone fter identifying a gap in the market that could proba- Private Bag 00422, Gaborone Corner of Nelson Mandela Drive & Kubu Road bly take years to fill, music administrator and veteran Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing Date: 11th September 2020. Apromoter Seabelo Modibe embarked on a solo ambition of setting up a new record company. Styled Total Music Group, the company will ensure that local artists have proper management, publisher distributor to external markets. “Setting up means our talented artists will no longer have ©Sefalana Group (Pty) Ltd. Registration Number: 94/1481 www.sefalana.com to struggle to get external exposure and deals,” Modibe said in an interview. “This will be a record company with cred- ibility because of my reputable track record as I have worked Legae English Medium School with great artists, including the legendary Hip Hop Pantsula, invites applicants for the following who was better known as HHP.” vacancies for 2021. Modibe says local artists mostly put out their music on Facebook and Whatsapp while others sit on their unreleased music and do not take advantage of digital platforms. With 1. ACCOUNTS OFFICER his company, he wants to change the status quo and points 2. STOCK CONTROL OFFICER to the music industry in Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa where artists reach foreign markets through major labels like REQUIREMENTS: Sony, Universal Studios and Warner, as a lesson and inspiration for Botswana. • AAT (level 1 required -level 2 upwards preferred) or qualification in “I am currently in advanced negotiations for my record accounting and administrative skills. company to partner with two of these major players,” he dis- • Prior exposure/experience in an international school preferred (even if it closed. “Very soon we will be concluding and will be ready was schooling). to launch this project that also requires considerable financial injection and skills development for the young individu- • Prior work experience preferred but will train up the successful candidate. als that I’ll be working with.” • Excellent communication skills as will be required to write business letters He says some of the many reasons local artists fail in the and take minutes. music business are individualism and lack of a clear strategy. “We will be making this all easier,” he told Time Out. “A • Good data management and administrative skills necessary. record label pushing you locally is how artists succeed with • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. these record labels. The job of a talented artist is to wake up, get into the studio, record a hit, get a team to monetise it and Be prepared to work with the School’s Ethos and Policies. become a billionaire without a thing to worry about.” According to Modibe, artists do not have to be signed to The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare a record label to enjoy its offerings because they can aggre- of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with the past employers and criminal records. gate content, license and do publishing on behalf of the artist. This is the man for whom 2021 will mark 20 years in the music industry whose signpost will be his game-changing record company by which he says he intends to take local Please forward Letter of Application, CV, certified copies music to greater heights. of certificates and names of two referees to: The Managing “After HHP passed on, I needed to find my next move,” Director, Legae English Medium School, P O Box 641 he explains. “The game had changed altogether but life had Gaborone-Botswana. Email: [email protected] to go on. I had to reinvent myself and do something for the massive talent found in our country.” CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 05 SEPTEMBER 2020 The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 TIMEOUT Page 25 Madibana to launch “Queen of Mayhem” Madibana’s latest offering introduces a different tone that addresses the important issues of GBV, depression, financial (in)dependence and drug abuse that are currently the focus of national discussion. Staff Writer GOSEGO MOTSUMI reports

ook enthusiasts are due for a second book, “To Rrangolo with Love.” treat on September 8 when so- “We work really well together because all I Bcial entrepreneur and published gave him is a briefing of what I wanted the author, Kagiso Madibana, will launch cover to look like and he brought it to life her third book. Entitled “Queen of May- in less than a week,” she said. hem,” this new offering was inspired by the versatility of the modern African woman who has big dreams, vast opportunities and makes a lot of mistakes but doesn’t beat herself up. “She also does not let society dictate to her what is right or wrong,” says Madibana. “She is perfectly imperfect.” “Queen of Mayhem” chronicles the story of Reneilwe, a respected, hardworking journalist who is tired of living a double life. To the world, she is the definition of success and inspiration because hers is the perfect life with a wealthy handsome husband, a beautiful home and a luxury. However, behind her smile and humility are way BOTSWANA HOUSING CORPORATION too many secrets, some stemming from childhood. TENDER ADDENDUM No. 2 Tired of wearing a mask for the public and wearied by trying to conform to st societal norms, she eventually decides Date: 21 August, 2020 to start taking control of her life. Along the way she comes across heart-break- Botswana Housing Corporation wishes to communicate to all its Prospective Bidders that ing obstacles that ultimately lead to her the following clarifications/modifications have been made to Tender No. BHC 08-2020/21 doing something dreadful that ends up CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF 120NO UNITS OF FLATS, and Tender No. changing her life forever. The themes in the book range from BHC 09-2020/21 CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF 192NO UNITS OF FLATS AT issues of emotional abuse, depression PLOT 59029. and anxiety, financial security, professional ethics, drug addiction, and Gen- SCHEDULE OF LUMINAIRES FOR BLOCK 7 GUARD HOUSE should read as: der-Based Violence (GBV). Madibana says it was important for her to write about these issues because they are cur- SCHEDULE OF LUMINAIRES FOR BLOCK 7 GUARD HOUSE

rently taking centre stage in Botswana. She was also inspired to write the novel because of her personal experiences as LUMINAIR DESCRIPTION well as those of others. E TYPE “We can no longer afford not to dis- cuss these themes because they are tear- ing families and friends apart,” she said in an interview. “It’s time to address the 250mm round ceiling mounted cheese cake luminaire to IP44, complete underlying issues. We are never really 2 with 2xE27 11W compact fluorescent lamps as Radiant JL25 or equal aware that there are others who are ex- and approved. periencing what we are going through because we have a silence culture where we don’t want people to see that

our lives are not perfect or that we are 250mm round wall mounted cheese cake luminaire to IP65, complete struggling to get out of bed in the morn- ing due to depression.” 3 with 1xE27 26W compact fluorescent lamps as Radiant JL25 or equal Compared to her previous books, and approved. Madibana’s latest offering is different because it addresses many issues and the writing style is more outstanding. Her previous books were reader-friendly for Wall mounted 280mm diameter round bulkhead made from high pressure children from the ages of 10 to people 4 die cast aluminium base (black) and trim ring, high impact acrylic diffuser in their 60s and even older. Meanwhile, to IP54 as BEKA 31218 or equal and approved. this new book is strictly for 18-year olds and above. “Despite the edutainment element, I think it’s time we speak openly about drugs, depression, GBV and financial independence,” says the Please note that any other conditions in the tender documents shall remain the author. “It’s also important for women to feel secure in their environments.” same. Cartoonist Albert Lekgaba did the artwork on the cover of the novel. Madibana and Lekgaba have worked together before on a short story in her Page 26 feature Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette Kx36 Gives Botswana Diamonds Its Maiden Resource The acquisition of the KX36 diamond discovery, together with two prospecting licences and a diamond processing plant from Petra Diamonds, affords Botswana Diamonds its first classified diamond resource. The KX36 kimberlite, which MD James Campbell believes to be the most significant diamond discovery in Botswana since Orapa and Jwaneng, not only gives Botswana Diamonds a quick route to possible production, but also adds scale to the junior exploration company’s Sunland and Maibwe JV properties in the Kalahari Desert.

Munesu Shoko ment of US$300 000 and of Sekaka, in a cash con- a 5% royalty on future sideration that is payable otswana Dia- revenues. on deferred basis, with monds (BOD) has The interests are part of US$150 000 payable on Bacquired a kimber- a package held by Sekaka August 30, 2020, while lite pipe in the Kalahari, Diamonds, Petra’s whol- the balance is due on or along with two adjacent ly-owned operating sub- before August 31, 2022. prospecting licenses and a sidiary in Botswana. BOD Speaking to Modern Min- diamond processing plant is acquiring 100% shares ing, Campbell says the for a deferred cash pay- KX36 diamond discov- nificant discoveries since ery is “an important step Orapa and Jwaneng. forward” for BOD. “Ev- It was discovered after ery junior miner has to painstaking work by Pe- grow at some point. You tra, which just shows that

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and then you go through new kimberlite. Because GENERALGENERAL MANAGER MANAGER your ‘adolescence’ as you it’s in the Kalahari and The Limpopo-Lipadi Private Game and Wilderness Reserve (www.limpopo-lipadi.org) is looking to The Limpopo-Lipadiappoint Privatea General Game Manager and Wilderness to lead theReserve development (www.limpopo-lipadi.org) of a 20,500 hectare is looking private to gameappoint and a General Manager to work through your explo- close to all our other activ- lead the developmentwilderness of a R20,500eserve hectare stretching private along game 12 andkilometers wilderness of the Reserve Limpopo stretching River and along situated 12 kilometers in the Tuli of the Limpopo River ration projects. You hit ities in Botswana, there is and situated in Blockthe Tuli Region Block in Region south east in south Botswana. east Botswana. The Reserve The is Reserveabout a is5 daboutrive from a 5 driveeither from Johannesburg either Johannesburg or or Gaborone. Gaborone. The Reserve is fenced and has a developed infrastructure, comprising of private adulthood with your first a huge synergy,” he adds. The Reserve is shareholderfenced and lodges,has a developed luxury camp infrastructure,s located oncomprising the Limpopo of private River, shareholderstaff accommodation lodges, luxury and acampsn located on the Limpopo River,extensive staff internalaccommodation road network. and anThe extensive Reserve internal is home road to a network.wide variety The of Reservegame includingis home rhino,to a wide variety of game classified resource, and From a geopolitical per- including rhino,elephant, elephant, leopa leopard,rd, cheetah, cheetah, giraffe, giraffe, zebra, zebra, w ildwild dogs, dogs, most most antelope antelope species species and and riverine riverine animals. animals. This is an exciting as BOD, this is our first spective, Campbell says and rewarding Thisopportunity is an exciting for the and candidate rewarding who opportunity enjoys the for bush the candidateand will thrive who enjoys in the thechallenge bush and of leadingwill thrive the development of this in the challenge of leading the development of this magnificent Reserve. resource. We can now Botswana continues to be magnificent Reserve. Reporting to theReporting Chief Executive to the COfficer,hief Exec theutive General Officer, Manager the General will be Managerexpected willto provide be expected management to provide and leadership skills in KX36 gives Botswana an exploration destina- order to meet themanagement key objectives and of leadership the Reserve skills being in recognizedorder to meet as a theleader key in objective game ands ofecological the Reserve management being and in promoting a strong sense ofrecognized social and as environmental a leader in game responsibility. and ecological This management role is directly and responsible in promoting for aoverseeing strong sense all lodges,of shareholder and Diamonds its maiden re- tion of choice for BOD. tourist hospitality,soc ialgame and reserve environmental operations, responsibility. assisting in This the roledevelopment is directly andresponsible management for overseeing of capital all and lodges operating, budgets, and shareholder and tourist hospitality, game reserve operations, assisting in the development and source. We can now start “They call Botswana ‘the contributing tomanag the buildingement ofof acapital culture and of excellence.operating budgets, and contributing to the building of a culture of talking about feasibil- Switzerland of Africa’ for excellence. KEY JOB ELEMENTS ity and technical studies, a reason: there is security Key Job Elements with a view to commer- of tenure and a simple • Assist in developing❖ Assist long-term in develop anding annual long- termmanagement and annual plans management that support plans the strategic that support direction the strategicset by the Board; • Provide leadershipdirection to a staff set ofby 70 the employees Board; to ensure the successful and efficient execution of management plans; cial production,” he says. mineral taxation regime,” ❖ Provide leadership to a staff of 70 employees to ensure the successful and efficient execution • Participate in Committeesof management established plans; by the Board, to manager aspects of the Reserves operations; Campbell adds that he says, adding that the • Oversees lodge❖ managementParticipate in andCommittees game reserve establ operations;ished by the Board, to manager aspects of the Reserves BOD’s goal is to find a southern African country • Oversee the accountingoperations function; and the preparation of monthly management accounts; • Develop and❖ effectivelyOversees manage lodge managementcapital and operating and game budgets; reserve operations; project that is commer- also ranks highly in the ❖ Oversee the accounting function and the preparation of monthly management accounts; • Build a culture❖ ofDevelop teamwork and and effectively customer manage service capital excellence; and operating budgets; cially attractive, put it world in terms of low cor- • Succession ❖planning Build and a culture training of teamwork for all key and functions; customer service excellence; • Participate ❖in theSuccession development planning of marketing and training and forsales all strategieskey functions; and plans; into production and start ruption. “It’s such a great • Liaise with ❖external Participate stakeholders in the developmentincluding local of marketinglandowners and and sales communities, strategies and shareholders, plans; government agencies, generating revenue, and country to do business ❖ NGO’s and academic Liaise institutions; with external and stakeholders including local landowners and communities, shareholders, government agencies, NGO’s and academic institutions; and KX36 gives the company in.” Project significance • Regular communication❖ Regular communicationwith shareholders with to shareholders ensure that theyto ensure are informed that they ofare developments informed of developments and activities taking place on the Reserve. and activities taking place on the Reserve. exactly that. “KX36 is a Explaining the signifi- very significant discov- cance of the transaction, REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSRequired Qualifications ❖ Strong financial acumen; ery and potentially offers Campbell says there are ❖ • Strong financial acumen;Previous experience and a proven track record as a General Manager with full P&L upside potential, as do three important parts to responsibility; • Previous experience❖ Minimum and a of proven 5 year track’s-experience record as workin a Generalg at ManagerGeneral M withanager full orP&L senior responsibility; management level the two contagious pros- the acquisition. Firstly, he • Minimum of 5 year’s-experiencewithin the tourism, working wilderness at General or hosp italityManager sectors or ;senior management level within the tourism, wilderness or hospitality ❖sectors; A proven track record working with and leading diverse stakeholder groups and reaching pecting licences. We have says, is the KX36 project • A proven track recordtarget outcomes;working with and leading diverse stakeholder groups and reaching target outcomes; ❖ Ability to build, lead and motivate a strong management team; evaluated options and be- itself. Petra Diamonds, • Ability to build, lead and motivate a strong management team; ❖ Have experience with, and a strong passion for wildlife and conservation. lieve we can add value to he notes, has done a huge • Have experience with, and a strong passion for wildlife and conservation. the discovery,” he says. amount of work on the Limpopo-Lipadi offers a competitive compensation package including housing on the Reserve. “We first looked at KX36 project, and has been able Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. some three years ago. to determine an Indicated It’s a high-grade kimber- Resource of just under Applicants should apply by sending a copy of their application and Curriculum Vitae by email to: [email protected] lite, one of the most sig- 18-million tonnes (Mt)

CLOSING DATE: 31 August 2020 To Page 27 The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 feature Page 27 Botswana “They call Botswana ‘the Diamonds Switzerland of Africa’ for a From Page 26 reason: there is security of at 35 carats per 100 t (cpht) and tenure and a simple mineral an Inferred Resource of 6,7 Mt at 36 cpht. “To get to that par- taxation regime.” ticular point has taken a huge amount of money and effort,” says Campbell. “Additionally, the KX36 project is in the Ka- lahari of Botswana, where we already have a significant interest through our Maibwe JV and Sunland Minerals properties. The acquisition is synergistic with our existing exploration licences.” Secondly, says Camp- bell, the transaction includes a bulk sampling plant, which has crushing and screening, WORKSHOP MANAGER (1) dense media separation and X- Ray recovery on the KX36 site. Auto Sueco Botswana (ASB) is part of NORS Group providing Sales, Parts & Service for “The plant is available to us as Volvo trucks in Botswana as well as for other Volvo brands such as Volvo buses and and when we do more work on Penta. In addition to the existing Volvo product line, ASB has the exclusive representation the project itself, and also for of Renault trucks after sales. working on our Maibwe and Sunland projects if need be.” Main Responsibilities: • Diagnose, generate defects report and repairs to Volvo and Renault trucks diesel The third leg to the transaction, engines; he says, is the Sekaka explora- • Perform routine mechanical and electrical inspections in line with Volvo Truck tion database, which adds to standards; Botswana Diamonds’ extensive • Lead Warranty processes and vehicle Campaigns; database, improving the com- • Assist Workshop Technicians with technical assistance, plan their work schedule and pany’s exploration programme, supervise their work; particularly in the Kalahari Des- • Maximize the income generated from invoicing of work orders using VST system; ert where BOD is currently fo- • Manage breakdown assistance schedule; cused. “The Sekaka exploration • Maintain a high level of housekeeping and safety standards. database goes back to almost 20 years of exploration data, and is Role Requirements: probably the most comprehen- • A minimum of 5 years working experience in Management or a Managerial position; sive diamond database in Bo- • Diesel Technician qualification(with extensive Volvo Product experience); tswana after De Beers. We are • A minimum of 12 years working experience with Volvo trucks, buses, Penta engines sure that when we interrogate and Renault trucks; it in more detail we will make • Maintain a highest level of Volvo Dealer francize standards as prescribed by Volvo AB; • Background in conducting diagnosis on EMS, V-Cads, Volvo Penta Vodia and Impact more discoveries from it,” he systems; says. “So the transaction is sig- • Background in conducting diagnosis and repairs to Volvo truck hydraulic systems; nificant in three ways: it is the • Autonomous and dynamic; KX36 itself, the sampling plant • Business focused, target – driven with a self-motivate mindset; and the database. Additionally, • Good command of Microsoft Office; we also have three prospecting • Compiling technical reports to Volvo Southern Africa; licences; one of them holds the • Compiling defect report for vehicles in the service center; KX36 and the other two are im- • Conduct customer meeting with conflict handling; mediately adjacent to KX36. • Maintain a high level of workmanship from sublet agents; There may be undiscovered • Assess accident damage to Volvo truck and coordinate said repairs. kimberlites in the heavy mineral train of KX36,” says Campbell, Should you meet all of the above requirements, submit your CV to: adding that you rarely, if ever, find a kimberlite pipe on its own The HR Business Partner Auto Sueco Botswana (Pty) Ltd and further exploration may dis- P o Box 202616, Gaborone cover more kimberlite pipes in Plot 47, Gaborone International Commerce Park OR the vicinity. Work ahead Camp- [email protected] bell notes that Petra has already (+267) 392 3117 done a significant amount of drilling – including 24" Large Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview. For full indepth story follow: https:// user-54716422671.cld.bz/Modern- Mining-August-2020/20/ Closing date: 09/09/2020 Modern Mining August 2020 Botswana Diamonds Page 28 advertisement Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette

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The expressionproceeds of of this interest loan will must be applied be received to eligible at payments the address under the Contract Supervision & Coaching master trainers at one pilot training below no later0830-1700hours. than 15th June 2020 at 1700 hours (local time) 8.course, Bids will involving be opened training in the presenceof up to 20of thepeople. Bidders’ representatives who for Supply and Delivery of various Medical Equipment. choose to attend at 10:30 hours on 8th October 2020 at the office of; and specifically9. The expressionmentioning of“Consultancy interest must Services be received for the at the address Supervision & Coaching master trainers at one pilot training2. Bidding will be conducted throughth International Competitiveness • Attend/Supervise the training courses conducted by Master Design and Developmentbelow no later of than Training 15 June Materials/Modules 2020 at 1700 hours in (local time) course, involving training of up to 20 people. Bidding procedures in accordance with the applicable Guidelines for Trainers. Trade Facilitationand specifically & Border Management mentioning “Consultancyand Delivery Servicesof for the Mr.• Pius Exercise Seone• interventions and Attend/Supervise Mr. Godfrey & provide Songeya the feedback training to courses the Master conducted Trainers by Master Procurement under Japanese ODA Loans, and is open to all Bidders from Kazungula Bridge Project Office, the Training Designof Trainers and (ToT) Development Programe”. of Training Materials/Modules in when they Trainers.are conducting the training sessions eligible source countries, as defined in the Loan Agreement. DRTS Plot, off A33 Road, Private Bag 00416 3. The MinistryTrade of FacilitationTransport and & Communication Border Management – Botswana and and Delivery the Road of • Revise/Improve• Exercise the interventions training materials & provide based feedback on the feedback to the Master / For Trainers the Attention the of: Training of Trainers (ToT) Programe”. Kasaneobserved Botswana, performancewhen they are of theconducting TOT training the trainingsessions. sessions Development Agency - Zambia now invites sealed Bids from eligible and Telephone No.002676253029, Fax No.002676251495, The Project qualified Managers Bidders for the procurement of various medical equipment (“the • Revise/Improve the training materials based on the feedback / Email address: [email protected] and [email protected] Kazungula Goods”). BridgeFor the Project Attention Office, of: Essential Specialized Skills/ Competence observed performance of the TOT training sessions. 4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from and inspect The Consultant shall have the following qualifications, skills and DRTS PLOT, AlongThe Project A33 Road, Managers Invitation for Bids the Bidding Documents at the office of The Kazungula Bridge Project experienceEssential Specialized Skills/ Competence Private Bag 00416Kazungula Bridge Project Office, Tender for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of OfficeKasane, Office,Botswana.DRTS DRTS PLOT, Tel: Plot, Along +2676250541 Off A33 Road, andPrivate +2676253029; Bag 00416, Kasane, Fax: Botswana,Tel The Consultant shall have the following qualifications, skills and No 002676253029, Fax 002676251495 FurnitureA. Qualification at Kazungula & Experience OSBP Botswana and Kazungula+2676250324 Private Bag 00416 experience 5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested OSBP Zambia - Lot 3. E-mail: [email protected] i) Have at least a master’s degree or equivalent in the field of BiddersKasane, on 24th Botswana. August 2020 Tel: on the+2676250541 submission ofand a written +2676253029; application Fax: Trade FacilitationA. Qualification and Border & Experience Management or related field. [email protected]+2676250324 Date: 24th August, 2020 to the address above, and upon payment of a non- refundable fee of United ii) Have ati) leastHave 10 at years least of a experience,master’s degree in training, or equivalent academics in the field ofStates E-mail: Dollar [email protected] One Hundred Only (USD 100.00). Loan Agreement No: BW-P5/ZM-P5 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHORT LIST IFB No:including KBP – 006 theTrade development Facilitation andof training Border materialsManagement or curricula or related field. 6. [email protected] provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions and research in the Trade Facilitation and Border Management of Contract are the provisions of the Standard Bidding Documents under Reference Identificationii) Have at No:least KBP/SP/03/2020 10 years of experience, in training, academics10. A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be field. including the development of training materials or curricula Japanese ESTABLISHMENT ODA Loans OF for THEthe ProcurementSHORT LIST of Goods. established7. Bids at themust end be ofdelivered the request to the of above expressions address of atinterest. or before The 10:30 AM on 8th 1.iii) The Have Governments expertiseand research ofin Botswana multi-disciplinary in the and Trade Zambia Facilitationteaching, have received andand Border blendedloans from Management consultants on the short list will be judged in the following criteria Japanteaching International & learning Cooperation practices, Agency which (JICA) makes toward the the teaching cost of October10. 2020A shortlist and must of be three accompanied to six byindividual a Bid Security consultants of USD1,800.00. will be field. on the8. basis Bids of will their be updated opened inresume/CV. the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who Kazungulalearning processBridge Project. effective It is andintended interesting. that part of the proceeds of established at the end of the request of expressions of interest. The iii) Have expertise in multi-disciplinary teaching, and blended choose to attend at 10:30 hours at the office of; iv)these Have loans learnt, will beimproved, applied to eligibledeveloped payments and underevolved the Conteffectiveract a. Academicconsultants qualifications 40%; on the short list will be judged in the following criteria for Supply, Deliveryteaching and &Installation learning of practices,Office Furniture which at makesKazungula the OSBP teaching on the basis of their updated resume/CV. training acumen,learning approaches process effective and methodologies. and interesting. b. AdequacyMr Pius Seone for the and assignment Mr Godfrey Songeya 50%; and B.Botswana Skills and Kazungula OSBP Zambia - Lot 3. c. Experience in region 10%. 9. 2. Biddingiv) Have will belearnt, conducted improved, through proceduresdeveloped in andaccordance evolved effective a. Academic qualifications 40%; v) Outcome based training/education, and he/she shall have a TotalThe Kazungulaweight Bridge Project Office,100% DRTS Plot, Off A33 Road, Private Bag with the applicabletraining Guidelines acumen, for approaches Procurement and under methodologies. Japanese ODA b. Adequacy for the assignment 50%; and Loans, and is open to all Bidders domiciled in either Botswana or Zambia. 00416, Kasane, Botswana,.Tel No 002676253029,Fax 002676251495 B. Skills Email: [email protected]. Experience inand region [email protected] 10%. 3. The Ministryv) Outcomeof Transport based and Communications training/education, - Botswana and he/she and the shallRoad have a Total weight 100% Development Agency - Zambia now invite sealed bid from eligible and qualified Bidders for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture at Kazungula OSBP Botswana and Kazungula OSBP Zambia - Lot 3. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 news Page 29

online retailing, communicating with them through TV, ra- Bwmade dio, print and social media,” says Garebatshabe. Today it may be said the Co- Books App vid-19 pandemic is a blessing in disguise for the founders of the store as it made people appreci- Goes Live ate the benefits of online retailing better. With a more simplified and seamless transaction gateway, Botswana Made including payments through mobile wallet visa services, the BW (BWMade) is an online Made Book store has made it easy application store that for anyone to support local content and consume Botswana book retails 100% Botswana titles. number of sales and a best sellers more, growing the ecosystem of According to Garebatshabe, made products of the list with accurate statistical back- writers and readers beyond the local international reviews have been creative industry ing. “This will make looking for book club.” promising and have created a Botswana titles online easier,” The initiative was first launched bigger demand for Botswana lo- Garebatshabe asserts. “Consumers in 2015 but the landscape then was cal content. This has prompted a ware of a large gap in will thus avoid the massive content not ready for an online bookstore. need to re-launch the BWMade the online marketing and searches on platforms such as Ama- To overcome this, an educational music to promote local music on Aselling of locally made zon Kindle since BWMade book- campaign had to be mounted before the global market. “By the end of products, tech entrepreneur store provides a local content niche buy-in of the application could take October, we will launch the music and pioneer Itumeleng Gare- that also encourages Batswana au- place. “We spent the bulk of our streaming application and expand batshabe decided to create and thors to keep creating and writing budget educating creatives about into Africa thereafter,” he says. launch BWMade as a platform for creative entrepreneurs in Botswana to spread their market reach. Covering music, film, fashion, crafts and now books, Garebatshabe says BWMade is about providing a solution to the revenue challenges of Batswana creatives by giving them a platform to reach both local and international consumers alongside taking Botswana as a country to the world. “There was a poor footprint of revenue generation for Batswa- na and Botswana-based creatives and so we decided to start off by launching the BW Made bookstore to promote local authors,” he explains. “We have three key goals with this application, namely, to help creatives make money, to keep them creating assured of reaching consumers and reaching a global audience. “The E-Book store was also in response to demand for a central selling place for Botswana books at the click of a down- load. Local authors have been struggling to push book sales outside of the school market and this was made harder by Covid-19 restrictions that are preventing authors from marketing and selling their books at malls and other public places.” According to the founder of the BWMade Book store, the application also provides an opportunity for content aggre- gation, enabling the company to compile data to determine Page 30 TIMEOUT Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette plans should be made to start a Refurbished museum to transform Gabs into cosmopolitan metropolis museum. He was given the go from page23 ahead and in September that highlight the evolution of the people’s way of life 2019. year an appeal was launched over time and the future due to globalisation . Exten- “The project is expected to redefine who we are as and monetary presents received sive research is being conducted in order to inform a nation, create jobs during and after construction, from Anglo American Corpora- content of the new exhibition that will address topi- and most importantly, boost tourism in Botswana tion and Standard Bank, as well cal issues in Botswana, including the environment, when completed. We are now putting up a facility as individual Batswana. climate change, biodiversity, politics, culture, his- that will position the museum to receive visitors In 1974, Campbell was ap- tory and the economy. and become a melting pot of culture and heritage pointed the Director of the Na- As much as possible, the refurbished permanent and contribute to the revitalization of the mall,” said tional Museum, Monuments exhibition will incorporate existing dioramas, ex- Minister Kereng and Art Gallery. The Minister hibits and the museum’s abundant national heritage The idea of establishing the museum emerged in of Labour and Home Affairs collection that the department is in the custodian of. 1966 when Botswana was about to attain its indepen- also appointed a board to run The long overdue project will be carried out by a dence. The founder of the institution, Alec Camp- the institution whose chairman citizen consortium of H&L Architects and Motaki bell, wrote to the Permanent Secretary in the Min- was Kgosi Bathoen II of BaN- (Pty) Ltd who started with the design phase in April istry of Labour and Home Affairs suggesting that gawaketse. The building of the first galleries started in July 1967. By the late 1970s and early 1980s, the museum had become a hub of cultural and artistic expression. “The project is expected to redefine who we are as a nation, create jobs during and after Operating within the tourism industry for over two decades now, Uncharted Africa Safari co. runs award winning Safari Camps and Expeditions throughout Botswana. construction, and most

UASC is currently seeking highly experienced individuals to join its team. importantly, boost The successful candidates will be committed, well-organized individuals, who are not afraid of tourism in Botswana when a challenge. completed. We are now MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST- CARPENTER putting up a facility that will position the museum The main purpose of the Maintenance Specialist- Carpenter is to design, construct, repair and maintain the woodwork structures used within the Uncharted Africa Safari properties. to receive visitors and Reporting to the Projects Manager, the Maintenance Specialist- Carpenter will be responsible for the manufacturing of all wooden furniture and structures specific to the Uncharted Africa become a melting pot Safari product. of culture and heritage

Scope of work: and contribute to the revitalization of the mall,” In broad terms the Maintenance Specialist oversees the following: • Determine amount of material needed based on interpretation of blueprints; said Minister Kereng • Supervise and train all junior carpenters; • Ensure in-house manufactured products are in line with company styles and standards; At the end of the 50-year • Repair antique furniture; journey, with its ups and downs, • Replicate antique furniture designs; the department looks back with • Repair antique furniture; pride, marveling at the fact that • Service wood-working machinery; at this point in history it has a staff complement of 140, three Requirements: satellite offices in Maun, Fran- • A minimum of 7 year’s work experience working with different types of wood; experience cistown and Kanye, as well as working with mukwa wood and Timber will be an added advantage two world heritage sites and ac- • A qualification in woodwork or a related field cess to over 100 heritage sites • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, around the country, contribut- • Ability to work with different wood- working machinery ing to tourism growth and eco- • Ability to service wood-working machinery nomic development. • A hardworking, co-operative manner • High standards of service excellence and a passion for the industry • Excellent management ability and communication skills 24.8.2020 • A developmental approach to staff TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN • Assertiveness, patience and good organizational skills

Uncharted Africa Safari Co is an equal opportunity employer. CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP Citizen candidates meeting requirements will be given priority. FROM: PRISCILLA MODISE RESIDENCE: KANYE If you meet the above criteria, please email your CV and references to: TOYOTA VITS [email protected] CHASIS NO: KSP 905020801 ENGINE NO: 1KR 0145546 cc: [email protected] COLOUR: WHITE B 371 AWA Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. TO: MOABI. O MAGASHULA ID NO: 858611607 Closing date: 11th September 2020. RESIDENCE: TSWAGARE ADDRESS: PO BOX 81 GOOD HOPE The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 TIMEOUT Page 31

optional, the mom-to-be can go all out by COVID-19 ‘innovates’ the decorating the front of the yard, wear her party dress, sit on the front porch sipping on drive-through baby shower a ‘mocktail’ while guests drive by. Guests may have their cars in parade-style to share It’s another positive spin-off from the scourge to welcome new life their love and drop their gifts without coming into physical contact with the expect- without physical contact with the soon-to-be mom as COVID-19 ing mom. Beforehand and all the while itself becomes the mother of invention Mashumba will ensure that the sanitizer, thermometer and register for everyone’s re- GOSEGO MOTSUMI assurance and convenience are in place. “The expectant mom can decide to pre- he latest trend brought on by the novel Coronavirus is the pare thank-you gift bags for the guests or drive-through baby shower that local events companies takeaway packs because we are not allowed Thave also embraced. This baby shower trend lets an expect- to serve food,” she explained. “Guests are ing couple or mother celebrate with their loved ones while main- advised to be creative when they drop by taining the safety measures of social distancing. either playing the host’s favourite music or Event organizer Phatsimo Mashumba of Tsitsi’s Events has also reciting poems and sharing messages. taken on this trend that is a new take on the traditional shower that “This is an inventive way to spring out will see family and friends coming together to celebrate with their of the need for social distancing because loved one. “The events business is among the hardest hit by the most moms are still reeling from the dis- virus and we had to think outside the box in order to survive,” she appointment of having to cancel their said in an interview. event. But just because they won’t be having the shower they original- “The events business is among the hardest hit ly envisioned does not mean they by the virus and we had to think outside the can’t celebrate at all. This concept could also be used for birthday par- box in order to survive,” ties and other occasions.” This ‘new normal’ has also com- “The events company is my bread and butter and it’s almost six pelled expecting mothers to host months of no work because all events were cancelled and gather- virtual baby showers where everyone ings are prohibited. I went online and looked for ideas that I could shares in the excitement of a new baby use to expand my product offering and was inspired to offer this on online platforms such as Zoom and new service that many people are now embracing since I launched Google hangouts. it to my clients.” Explaining the new drive-through baby shower, Mashumba said her role as the event planner is to set the mood for the drive through while ensuring health protocols are in place. Even though this is

Republic of Botswana ADDENDUM VACANCY:VACANCY – Field Branch Service Manager Manager TENDER NO: AOJ/MTC/RM 002/2020-2021:

QualificationsWe urgently Requiredrequire : this position for a busy hydraulics and pneumatics workshop, A. Certificate of Apprenticeship Fitter & Turner undertaking industrial and mining equipment services. Candidates who meet the following B. Certificate of MachineShop. PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION STRATEGY FOR requirements are invited to submit their applications to the below address. C. Certificate from Dept of Mines, recognized as Competent Examiner of Lifting Equipment. Requirements : ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Relevant Experience Required : REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE ABOVE SUBJECT MATTER; 1.1.1 Ability Have to interface served atan all Apprenticeship levels in the Mining in Mechanical industry, and Engineering easily adapt field, to regulation and hold climates. certificates 2. Havein leadership Turner, Machinist,qualities, possess Hydraulics, In-house Pneumatics training skills, and and Cranes. be a hands-on teamplayer. 3.1.2 15Years Vast in experienceFitter/Turner ofand over Machinist 15 years position. in Hydraulic/Pneumatic Equipment and in the The following Items under Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender page 4 to read; 4. 5YearsMechanical in Advanced Field. Hydraulic/Pneumatic systems 1.3 Traceable References, and Certificates will be subjected to HRDC Evaluation. 5. Technical experience in product Application of Hydraulic hoses and fittings. 1. Bullet 7: Prospective bidders are informed that Codes have been changed from Code 317 6.1.4 Hydraulic Able hose to interface Assembly/Servicing/Installing/Inspecting on diverse levels of workforce andspheres, Crane Repairs.with experience of strong leadership skills. (02) to Code: 317 (Other Consultancy Services) 1.5 Self-starter with sound knowledge on troubleshooting, fault finding ability and precision Sub Code: 05 (Media and Public Relations Consultancy) in work ethics. Sub Code (02) does not apply as previously stated in Tender Notice and Invitation for Compulsory1.6 Based Requirements in Gaborone :but willing to travel throughout Botswana. Tender. i.1.7 Must Maintain be prepared In-House to travel Training/Hands-On for duty within Botswana guidance and work to subordinates long hours when and required. Internship ii. Be ofprograms, sober habits in and the have field a well-roundedof personality. iii. Clean Hydraulics, drivers licence, Pneumatics, no criminal Lathe record machining and a valid andPRDP Power Licence Packs. would be advantageous. 2. Bullet 10: “A non-refundable deposit of P500, 00 payable by cash or bank guaranteed 1.8 Hold a clean drivers licence, be of sober habits, embracing a well-rounded personality. cheque made out in favour of the Government of Botswana is required on collection of the We offer : i) Market related Remuneration package tender documents.” We offer : ii) 50% Medical Aid on approved Scheme iii) 18 Days Annual Leave i) Market Related Package Youth Companies will be required to pay 50 % of the selling price as per the Presidential ii) 50% Medical Aid Scheme Submit applications enclosing fully updated CV and traceable references. Directive CAB 14 (B) 2015. For purposes of identification of youth companies, please bring Please forward CV to The General Manager, by email to : your ROC forms indicating Directors and Shareholders together with valid Omang copy(s). Applications by Delivery : Reception, Plot 10225 Broadhurst, Gaborone [email protected] Applications by Post : Private Bag BR8, Broadhurst, Gaborone Closing date for applications is 18th September 2020. NB. We will only respond to th Applications by email to : [email protected] 3. The closing date has been extended to Tuesday, 8 of September 2020. Shortlisted Candidates. Closing date of applications is Friday 19th July 2019 ALL OTHER CONDITIONS OF THE TENDER REMAINS THE SAME NB. Response will only be to “Shortlisted candidates” Page 32 advertisement Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA IN THEMAGISTRATE COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT HELD AT FRANCISTOWN CASE NO: CVHFT 000 187-20 HELD AT MAHALAPYE In the matter between: CASE NO : CCMMY-000100/19 STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff IN TE MATTER BETWEEN: And SEDIRAFETSE BOLESENG MOLEBI SEITEO PLAINTIFF AND SUBSTITUTED SERVICE TSHOLETSA DRILLING 1ST DEFENDENT BOTHO MMUSI 2ND DEFENDENT AND TO: SEDIRAFETSE BOLESENG Kwena 1, Orapa P O Box 1723 ORAPA NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION

Formerly residing at Kwena 1, Orapa but whose present whereabouts are unknown: BE PLEASED to take notice that pursuant to the above Honourable court, the below TAKE NOTICE that by summons issued out of this Honourable Court, you have been called upon to give notice, within Twenty One (21) property will be sold by public auction by the DEPUTY SHERIFF M. KOOSIMILE to the days after publication hereof, to the Registrar and to STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED c/o LOWA ATTORNEYS (Plaintiff’s highest bidder as follows: Attorneys) of intention to defend (if any) in an action wherein STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED claims:-

a) Payment of the sum of P267 084.78 by the Defendant; DATE OF SALE : 04 September 2020 b) Interest thereon at the rate of prime plus 3.50% (prime currently at 6.25%) making 9.75% per annum from 13th day of August 2019 TIME : 10:00hrs to date of final payment; VENUE : MAHALAPYE BUS RANK c) Penalty interest at the rate of 10% on any instalment of principal, arrears outstanding and/or interest not paid when due per annum from the time such sum fell due to the date on which it is actually paid. d) That the Plaintiff shall be entitled to 10% collection commission, on any installments, which may be collected after the grant of PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : LG PLASMA TV, 3 PIECE SOFA, TV STAND , LG RADIO, judgment; and TABLE, 6 X CHAIR , FC FRIDGE. e) Costs of the suit at attorney and own client scale. f) Further and/alternative relief. TERMS OF SALE : CASH OR BANK GURANTEED TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to give such notice, judgment may be granted against you without further reference to you. TH DATED AT FRANCISTOWN THIS 21ST DAY OF AUGUST 2020 DATED AT MAHALAPYE THIS 13 DAY OF AUGUST 2020 REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT LOWA ATTORNEYS DEPUTY SHERIFF M. KOOSIMILE Plaintiff’s Attorneys Unit 16, Haskins Building, PO BOX 2244 Plot 469/70, Blue Jacket Street MAHALAPYE P.O. Box 3537 CONTACTS 74679389 / 72606090 FRANCISTOWN

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA NYAMADZABO J HELD AT FRANCISTOWN IN THEMAGISTRATE COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOTSWANA CASE NO: CVHFT 000 612 -19 HELD AT MAHALAPYE In HELDthe matter AT FRANCISTOWN between: CASE NO: CVHFT 000 338-18 STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff CASE NO : CCMMY-000100/19 AndIn the matter between: IN TE MATTER BETWEEN: THAGISOSTANBIC TOTENGBANK BOTSWANA LIMITED DefendantPlaintiff And SEWELA TAU PLAINTIFF OBONYE MONTSHOLEPELO SUBSTITUTED SERVICE Defendant AND

KHUMO MABUA DEFENDENT AND TO: THAGISO TOTENG SUBSTITUTED SERVICE Kutlwano 1 P o Box 1793 TO: OBONYE MONTSHOLEPELO ORAPA Tawana Ward NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION Formerly P Oresiding Box 1102 at Kutlwano 1, Orapa but whose present whereabouts are unknown: LETLHAKANE BE PLEASED to take notice that pursuant to the above Honourable court, the below TAKE NOTICE that by summons issued out of this Honourable Court, you have been called upon to give notice, within Twenty One (21) daysWhose after whereabouts publication hereof, are unknown: to the Registrar and to STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED c/o LOWA ATTORNEYS (Plaintiff’s Attorneys) of property will be sold by public auction by the DEPUTY SHERIFF M. KOOSIMILE intention to defend (if any) in an action wherein STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED claims:- to the highest bidder as follows: BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that Summons for Civil Imprisonment of debt has been issued against you in this Honourable Court by STANBIC a)PaymentBANK OF of BOTSWANA the sum of LIMITEDP329 660.41 by the Defendant; b)Interest thereon at the rate of prime plus 3.5% (prime currently at 6.50%) making 10.00% per annum from 5th day of July 2019 to date DATE OF SALE : 04 September 2020 of Youfinal are payment; hereby OBONYE MONTSHOLEPELO summoned to appear before JUSTICE NYAMADZABO at FRANCISTOWN HIGH COURT on the c)Penalty2ND day interest of OCTOBER at the rate2020 of at 10% 09:00 on a.m.any instalmentto show cause of principal, why a decree arrears for outstanding civil imprisonment and/or interest should notnot paidbe made when against due per you annum at the from suit TIME : 10:00hrs theof time STANBIC such sumBANK fell BOTSWANA due to the dateLIMITED on which in respect it is actually of the non-paymentpaid. of the sum of P222 320.63 (Two Hundred Twenty Two Thousand VENUE : MAHALAPYE BUS RANK d)ThatThree the Hundred Plaintiff and shall Twenty be entitled Pula Sixty to 10% Three collection Thebe) commission,together with on interest any installments, thereon at thewhich rate may of primebe collected plus 14% after (prime the grant currently of judgment; at 6.5% ) andmaking 20.5% per annum from 26th day of February 2018 to date of final payment, penalty interest at the rate of 10% on any installment e)Costsof principal, of the arrearssuit at attorneyoutstanding and and/or own client interest scale. not paid when due per annum from the time such fell due to the date on which it is actually PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : TOYOTA DYNA B233 ALV f)Furtherpaid, 10% and/alternative Collection Commission relief. on any installments, which may be collected after the grant of judgment and costs of suit at attorney and own client scale recovered against you by the said STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED by a judgment of this Court bearing the date of the TAKE14th DecemberNOTICE FURTHER 2018. that if you fail to give such notice, judgment may be granted against you without further reference to you. TERMS OF SALE : CASH OR BANK GURANTEED

RD DATED AT FRANCISTOWN THIS 3ST DAY OF AUGUST 2020 DATED AT FRANCISTOWN THIS 21 DAY OF AUGUST 2020. TH ..…….………………………………………………REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT DATED AT MAHALAPYE THIS 13 DAY OF AUGUST 2020 LOWAREGISTRAR ATTORNEYS OF THE HIGH COURT Plaintiff’s Attorneys LOWA ATTORNEYS Unit 16, Haskins Building DEPUTY SHERIFF M. KOOSIMILE Plaintiff’s Attorneys Plot No. 469/70, Blue Jacket Street Unit 16, Haskins Building, PO BOX 2244 P.O. Box 3537 FRANCISTOWNPlot 469/70, Blue Jacket Street MAHALAPYE Tel:P.O. 2412300/73966100 Box 3537 FRANCISTOWN CONTACTS 74679389 / 72606090

NTHOMIWA J Intention to Change Marriage Proprietary Regime IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT LOBATSE (In Terms of Section 8(1) (f) of Married Persons Property Act, 2014) CASE NO. CVHGB-002095-18 In the matter between: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff 1. STANLEY EMEKA ANIGWO and LESEDI GODIRAONE ANIGWO (Nee Tumedi), married and th BANDILE K. MOOKA First Defendant in community of property on 8 January 2009, at Molepolole, wish to change their regime DOROTHY MOOKA Second Defendant from in community of property to out of community of property. 2. The parties intend to apply to the High Court of Botswana after the expiration of three (3) NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION weeks statutory notice from the date of first publication hereof. 3. Any person, creditor or debtor who may have an interest in the assets and or liability of BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to judgment granted in the above Honourable Court on 23rd JUNE 2020, the Defendant’s property will be sold by auction to the highest bidder by Deputy the parties estate, should they have objections to the parties changing their proprietary Sheriff MESHACK MOSHABI. regime as indicated in paragraph (1) above, should inform the parties’ Attorneys of record, M.K Moesi & Company, practicing at the address provided below, via registered mail to DATE : 25th September 2020 TIME OF SALE : 11.00 am the post box also provided below or through some other formal means before expiration PLACE OF SALE : Lot 24895, Gaborone of said three weeks, or make representations before the High Court of Botswana once the PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : piece of land being Lot 24895; situated in Gaborone West contemplated application is lodged. Extension 24; measuring 450m² (Four Hundred and Fifty Square Metres); held under Deed of Transfer No. 836/14 dated 13th day of May 2014 made in favour of BANDILE KAGELELO MOOKA; with some developments therein being a two bedrooms house, sitting room, kitchen, TH DATED at Gaborone this 18 day of August 2020 shower combined with toilet and screen wall.

M K Moesi & Company Terms and conditions : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheques. Plot No. 2689, Extension 9 DATED AT GABORONE THIS 17th DAY OF AUGUST 2020. Hospital Way P.O. Box 10160 Deputy Sheriff Meshack Moshabi (71623026/73301311) C/o Serole & Partners GABORONE The Courtyard, Lot 54513, Unit 1 P O Box 1679 ABG, Sebele GABORONE

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN VACANCY CASE NO: CVHFT- 000153-19 In the matter between: SUNSET LETSATSI (PTY) LTD SITE AGENT/HEAVY PLANT RIG OPERATOR REQUIRED T/A BOOP KONO CASH LOAN PLATIFF INAnd THE SUBORDINATE COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT ST HELDASHWIN AT SELEBI SINGH PHIKWE 1 DEFENDANT Applicants must have at least 10 years’ experience in electrical power NITAZ COLLECTION (PTY) LTD CASE 2ND NO: DEFENDANT CCMSP- 000 004-19 In the matter between: distribution with 5 years in a senior position. SUNSET LETSATSI (PTY) LTD T/A BOOPKONO CASH LOAN PLAINTIFF And NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION Be conversant with heavy rock drilling equipment, cranes and lifting ONNEILE KEORANG DEFENDANT equipment. BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICENOTICE THAT OF SALE pursuant IN toEXECUTION judgment granted by the above Honourable Court the following property shall be sold by public action by Deputy Sheriff Richard Kenosi to the highest Experience in testing of HV and LV electrical equipment, including BEbidder PLEASED as TO follows; TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to judgment granted by the above Honourable Court the following earthing requirement essential. propertyDATE shall OF be S soldALE by public action by: Deputy25 September Sheriff Kebonyekgosi 2020 Ntebele to the highest bidder as follows; DateVENUE of Sale : : 25Inth Junefront 2019 Selebi Phikwe Police Station Liase on site with engineers and client representatives. VenueTIm E : : In10:00A front of Barclaysm Bank, Jwaneng Time : 11:00 hrs Heavy-duty driver’s license and working throughout Botswana is PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : 1.Conference Table (1) plus four Chairs (4), Wood Table (6), Carbon Shelf Property(6), Defy to be Fridge sold Grey: (1), Queen1×1 Beds Floor mat,(2), 1×1Couch Hisense (1), Flat Russel Screen (TV),Hobbs 1×1 AcerMicrowave Laptop, 1×1 (1), TV stand, Pressing Iron Boards essential (18), Assorted Global Sewing Machines1×1 complete Radio machine, 1×1 Couch, 1×1 microwave Defy, 1×1 Defy Fridge, 1×1 Cool box, 1×1 computer stand

TermsTER ofm SaleS OF SALE : : StrictlyStrictly cash cash or bank or guaranteed bank guaranteed cheques only. cheques only Applications with references and testimonials to be sent to;

DATED AT SELEBI PHIKWE ON THIS 22ND DAY OF MAY 2019 DATED AT SELEBI PHIKWE ON THIS 18th DAY OF AUGUST 2020. CHINGWARA LAW CHAMBERS DEPUTY SHERIFF: The Directors Attorneys. Notaries. Conveyancers Plot 2626, Tshekedi Road RICHARD KENOSI P.O. Box 260 Office 14, Susan Building CELL: 76267273 P.O BOX 2129 SELEBI PHIKWE Cell 71694303 CHINGWARA LAW CHAmBERS-SELEBI PHIKWE Francistown The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 ADVERTISEMENT Page 33

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT GABORONE (Before KHAN AgJ) HELD AT LOBATSE (Before DUBE J) CASE NO. CVHGB-000632-20 CASE NO. CVHGB-001525-18

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff BOTSWANA BUILDING SOCIETY Plaintiff and and THE DASH FAMILY TRUST 1st Defendant MEHLULI KENNETH Defendant HENRY SCHOEMAN STEYN 2nd Defendant DEBRA ANNE STEYN 3rd Defendant OFFICE CONTROL (PTY) LTD 4th Defendant NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Judgment granted by the Honourable Court the following NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION immovable property hereunder of the 1st and 2nd Defendants will be sold by public auction by Deputy Sheriff to the highest bidder as follows:- BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Judgment granted by the Honourable Court the following immovable DATE OF SALE : 11th September, 2020 property hereunder of the Defendants will be sold by public auction by Deputy Sheriff to the highest bidder as follows:- TIME OF SALE : 1030hours DATE OF SALE : 29th September, 2020 PLACE OF SALE : Tribal Lot 2155, Mogoditshane TIME OF SALE : 1430 hours PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Defendants’ right, title and interest on a certain piece of land being Tribal Lot PLACE OF SALE : Lot 65902, Gaborone, a Portion of Lot 55720, Gaborone; 2155, Mogoditshane, with development thereon being an unfinished structure/house comprising of double door garage, PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Defendant’s right, title and interest on a certain piece of land being master bedroom, kitchen (open plan, dinning room, living room, sitting room. Combined bath and toilet, 3 bedrooms, Lot 65902, Gaborone, (A Portion of Lot 55720, Gaborone), measuring 884m2, held under deed of transfer no. servants quarter attached to the main house, separate and complete two and half house, screen wall plus electric fence, 2645/2013 made in favour of THE DASH FAMILY TRUST, with no developments thereon. sliding gate.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions of TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions sale may be inspected at the Plaintiff’s Attorneys Office. of sale may be inspected at the Plaintiff’s Attorneys Office.

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 17th DAY OF AUGUST, 2020. DATED AT GABORONE THIS 17th DAY OF AUGUST, 2020.

KEBONYEKGOSI NTEBELE c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYS KEBONYEKGOSI NTEBELE c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYS Plaintiff’s Attorneys Plaintiff’s Attorneys Plot 3171, Morupule Drive Plot 3171, Morupule Road Extension 11, Extension 11, P.O. Box 70567 P.O. Box 70567 GABORONE (UB) GABORONE (UB) (VR/mm/13786) 71694303 (VR/mm/7216) 76943030

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT GABORONE (Before RADIJENG J) HELD AT GABORONE (Before RADIJENG J) CASE NO: CVHGB-001743-18 CASE NO. CVHGB-003636-20 In the matter between: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff BBS LIMITED Plaintiff and and ANTONIETTE RATANG DIJENG Defendant MARY KENYADITSWE MABOTHO Defendant

NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION

BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Judgment granted by the Honourable Court the following BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Judgment granted by the Honourable Court the following immovable property hereunder of the Defendant will be sold by public auction by Deputy Sheriff to the highest bidder immovable property hereunder of the 1st and 2nd Defendants will be sold by public auction by Deputy Sheriff to the as follows:- highest bidder as follows:- DATE OF SALE : 16th September, 2020 DATE OF SALE : 29th September, 2020 TIME OF SALE : 1030 hours TIME OF SALE : 1030hours PLACE OF SALE : Lot 32461, Gaborone; PLACE OF SALE : Tribal Lot 4410, Mogoditshane PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Defendant’s right, title and interest on a certain piece of land being PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Defendants’ right, title and interest on a certain piece of land being Tribal Lot Lot 32461, Gaborone, measuring 748m2, held under deed of transfer no. 1137/2007 made in favour of 4410, Mogoditshane, measuring 2045m2, held under memorandum of agreement of Lease No. MA 19/2012 dated 19th Antoniette Ratang Dijeng, with some developments thereon being a house comprising of sitting room, January 2012, with development thereon being a double story house comprising of (4) units with sitting and kitchen dinning room,, lounge, visitors toilet and shower, kitchen, master ensuite, combined bath and shower plus open plan, 2 bedrooms combined bath and toilet, unfinished structure attached to the double story, and a stand alone toilet, 2 bedrooms, servants quater, swimming pool, paved, screenwall plus electric fence, sliding gate. house comprising of sitting room, 1 bed, 1 master bed, 1 bath combined with toilet, dinning room, kitchen, varender, screen wall, sliding gate, made in favour of MARY KENYADITSWE MABOTHO. TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions of sale may be inspected at the Plaintiff’s Attorneys Office. TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions of sale may be inspected at the Plaintiff’s Attorneys Office. DATED AT GABORONE THIS 17th DAY OF AUGUST, 2020. DATED AT GABORONE THIS 17th DAY OF AUGUST, 2020. KEBONYEKGOSI NTEBELE c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYS KEBONYEKGOSI NTEBELE c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYS Plaintiff’s Attorneys Plaintiff’s Attorneys Plot 3171, Morupule Drive Plot 3171, Morupule Road Extension 11, Extension 11, P.O. Box 70567 P.O. Box 70567 GABORONE (UB) GABORONE (UB) (VR/mm/10023) 71694303 (VR/mm/7216) 76943030

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT LOBATSE (Before GAREKWE J) HELD AT GABORONE (Before KEBONANG J) CASE NO. CVHGB-000162-20 CASE NO. CVHGB-002856-18

BBS LIMITED Plaintiff BBS LIMITED Plaintiff and and MAURO FERNANDO MOGNE LOFORTE Defendant PHODISO BRIAN MALOPE Defendant

NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions of sale may TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions be inspected at the Plaintiff’s Attorneys Office. of sale may be inspected at the Plaintiff’s Attorneys Office.

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 17th DAY OF AUGUST, 2020. DATED AT GABORONE THIS 17th DAY OF AUGUST, 2020.

KEBONYEKGOSI NTEBELE c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYS DITIRO GABOBAKWE c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYS Plaintiff’s Attorneys Plaintiff’s Attorneys Plot 3171, Morupule Road Plot 3171, Morupule Road Extension 11, Extension 11, P.O. Box 70567 P.O. Box 70567 GABORONE (UB) GABORONE (UB) (VR/mm/7049) 71694303 (VR/mm/10631) 73900288

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT GABORONE (Before SECHELE J) HELD AT GABORONE (Before GABANAGAE J) CASE NO: CVHGB-001382-15 CASE NO: CVHGB-000499-19 In the matter between: In the matter between: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff and and MARGARET K. BONTSENG Defendant PINKIE NAGE Defendant

NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions of sale may TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions of sale may be be inspected at the Plaintiff’s Attorneys Office. inspected at the Plaintiff’s Attorneys Office.

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 17th DAY OF AUGUST, 2020. DATED AT GABORONE THIS 17th DAY OF AUGUST, 2020. OMPHEMETSE PETER KAISARA c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYS DITIRO GABOBAKWE c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYS Plaintiff’s Attorneys Plaintiff’s Attorneys Plot 3171, Morupule Drive Plot 3171, Morupule Drive Extension 11, Gaborone Extension 11, Gaborone P.O. Box 70567 P.O. Box 70567 GABORONE(UB) GABORONE(UB) (VR/mm/10786) 71222244 (VR/mm/11042)73900288 Page 34 SPORT Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette New Normal Impacts On The Football Fraternity

Archiebold Keitsile ing no income since there are no gate takings and job somewhere else while you are a still under con- also highlighted that the team is not selling its mer- tract. Sikele further stated that he had a business of ootball is a game that attracts multitudes of chandise. He said, “The impact is devastating, we transporting the public but currently the business supporters every year but in the present day have employees who are contracted to us. It is tough is not doing well. He said, “Right now I have cabs Ffootball has been halted as Botswana is still because there is no revenue coming into the team. but COVID-19 has affected the business of public coming to terms with the devastating effects of the When there is no action it is difficult to sell mer- transport.” Coronavirus. There remains a question mark over chandise, there are no gate takings but players have Local football supporter, Katso Batsweleng, said when football will resume, as a result local clubs to be paid monthly.” the worrisome issue is that they have lost source of have to play a waiting game and this has affected Notwane football player, Kereng ‘Sdoba’ entertainment as supporters. He further stated that them in so many ways as they have been forced to Mpetang, said he is currently doing some “piece football unites people; people are able to mingle adjust to life without football. jobs” to sustain himself during this difficult time. and get to share past experiences and social support In an interview with Gazette Sport Notwane Pub- At Township Rollers Motsholetsi Sikele said he therefore all these are lost. He said, “Football has al- lic Relations Officer Mogomotsi Orapeleng said the is depending on the team to pay him because at ways been a source of entertainment to me. Second- team is still feeling the impact of this “new normal” Rollers they are treated as professionals and as a ly as football fanatics we used to meet at football life. He further said currently the team is generat- professional football it becomes difficult to find a games as team supporters to cheer up our teams.”

Women and Sports Botswana (WASBO) in conjunction with Fan Mo Sports Agency brought the Botswana Football Association (BFA)'s upcoming election's women candidates for an Intentional Conversation- Pic:MONIRUL BHUIYAN/PRESS PHOTO) A Record Number of Female Candidates

GAONE KERILENG Ncube says she is not aligned to any group as she wants to maintain her independence. Ncube says that she will have a three part plan. ike in many football nations the Botswana Football Association “My first plan will be to re-evaluate, establish, implement and enforce will be going to their elective general assembly in August. The national standards for working conditions and participation in women’s Lassembly is slated for the second city of Francistown on Septem- football to meet those as set out globally.” Ncube says. ber 26. For the first time in the history of Botswana football the elec- “Foster common vision that will seek to unite national strategies and tions have attracted six female candidates in two categories. implement regulatory interventions to achieve growth and mass partici- Four women are vying for the position of the Female representative in pation of women and the girl-child into football by investing in research the National Executive Committee while two are competing in the ordi- programmes across all levels to investigate and inform on innovative so- nary member position in the executive committee. lutions to the challenges we face,” Ncube boldly states The four are incumbent, Tsoseletso Magang who herself was co-opted Ncube says she will extensively outline and implement coaching, refer- into the committee two years ago after the then member, Tshepo Mpho- ees and trainings of women and compel men to support them. eng was relieved of her duties. Mphoeng was also not the elected member “The idea is to situate the women football industry for inclusion in gov- in 2016, she had replaced Suzie Montsho who went on official govern- ernment funding and intervention from across private and public sectors ment business in Japan with her husband after the 2016 assembly. to broadcasting agents and companies. Encourage and work closely with Challenging for the position is another woman in the current structure, the Education Ministry and Sport in order to balance education and foot- Itsholeng Disang who is the current chairperson of women’s football in ball of the girl child” Ncube states as she departs away from the normal Botswana. The third is Joy Setshidi a former sponsor of former BTC Pre- feminism that usual characterize the female representative position. miership champions Mochudi Centre Chiefs. Setshidi is also involved in She also wants solid systematic foundations that seek collaborative ap- an academy of her own in Mochudi, her home village. proach and appreciate the view of players within BFA and other regional Whilst the football fraternity was thinking three was a historic number organs like CAF. Ncube also says it will be great to have former players of women competitors’ in came another shocker. Lobito Patience Ncube involved in the running of the game and being experienced enough to the youngest of them all rattled the competition unexpectedly. Ncube is activate areas such as youth football. also not new to football with her profile dating back to a few years back The other two women Kesego Okie and Theresa Hirschfield will be vy- when she was assisting Gaborone United in their CAF Champions League ing for the positions of ordinary members. involvement where they knocked out African giants Orlando Pirates. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 August 2020 SPORT Page 35 Ngele Sidelined In Leopards’ Survival Push • Ngele not named in match day squad for three games in a row • His last league game was in March • Previous coach believed in him

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n a strange turn of events, Black Leopards have decided to sideline Zebras forward Mogakolodi Ngele since the ABSA Premiership re- Istarted in the Gauteng bio bubble. The club’s decision to avoid using Ngele in all of their games so far is strange given that the club requested special permission from FIFA and the South African Football Associa- tion (SAFA) to extend his contract to enable him to participate in the last games of the 2019/2020 season. Ngele’s initial deal expired in June but the club signed a new short term extension with the player. Before the league resumed Ngele’s head coach Alan Clark resigned and he was replaced by Morgan Shivambu a week before the restart (early August). Ngele enjoyed his best run of games under Clark, the coach played him in four consecutive starting line ups in the league between February and March in games against Stellenbosch FC, Orlando Pirates, Polokwane City and Baroka FC. This was the first time in Ngele had started four successive games in his Leopards stint, the coach was also instrumental in convincing Ngele to sign a temporary extension when his initial deal expired. Ngele has not played a league game for the club since March 7 when Leopards lost 2-0 against Baroka FC. Since Shivambu took over, Ngele has not been named in three consecutive match day squads, during this spell the club has managed to record two wins that have propelled them to 13th place (one place above the relegation zone). Before the league restarted Leopards were rock bottom of the ABSA Premiership standings but the upturn in their form has seen them gain confidence of surviving relegation. The club has also not released any statement about whether or not the player is injured, his absence from all match day squads suggests that all may not be well for the player as the arrival of a new coach often leads to other players being sidelined.

BFA, Coaches Association Agree MoU Terms

BONGANI MALUNGA to build a database that will make it easier for Gazette Sport has been reliably informed that the BFA to quickly determine which coach the agreement has been in place for weeks and he Botswana Football Association qualifies for which training course amongst the only pending matter is the signing of the (BFA) and the Botswana Football many other things. contract. The BFCA, this week, informed its Coaches Association (BFCA) have T members that the deal has been agreed and ex- agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understand- The Memorandum of ing (MoU) to commence their working rela- pressed their relief after years of waiting. The tions going forward. Both parties had previous- Understanding between coaches association has since drafted its con- ly been far apart in terms of working together stitution and code of conduct, this step will for- with the coaches association yearning for rec- the Botswana Football malize the coaches association’s standing and ognition from the BFA. recognition within the local football fraternity. In July BFA and the BFCA convened for Association and the BFCA “The BFCA Constitution and Code of Con- breakthrough talks and the result of the fruit- duct will be forwarded to all members to peruse ful meeting is the agreement of an MoU. BFCA has been agreed upon and all in a few days. The intention is to have them ap- is keen to govern its own affairs and to be a proved by the membership. The Memorandum reference point whenever the BFA is dealing that remains is the signing,” with coaching issues such as vetting of incom- of Understanding between the Botswana Foot- ing foreign coaches, building a coaches data- reads a statement seen by ball Association and the BFCA has been agreed base and a subscription based membership for upon and all that remains is the signing,” reads coaches. The coaches association is determined this publication. a statement seen by this publication. Page 36 Wednesday 26 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette

Wednesday 26 August 2020

BFA AGM, Elections Set For September

BONGANI MALUNGA place the association will have to manage numbers and that could lead to the media not being given access to the event according to he eagerly anticipated Botswana Football Association unconfirmed reports. (BFA) Annual General Meeting, which will be an elective The headline act of the AGM will be the elections whereby the Tcongress, has been rescheduled for September 26, Gazette incumbent MacLean Letshwiti will be vying for a second term Sport has learned. So far, the AGM and the elections have been while former BFA president will be aiming to get a second bite at postponed three times due to COVID-19 related issues, the last dis- the cherry after a single term in his previous tenure and Ookeditse cussed date of August 22 was cancelled as the association could not Malesu will also be looking to ascend to the upper echelon of local adhere to all health protocols well on time. football having served as Chief Executive Officer two years ago. The AGM and the elective congress, under normal circumstances, As always, the road to the elections has had its fair share of con- has to accommodate up to 105 people and this will be a stumbling troversy with Malesu and Sebego initially vetted out of the presi- block as the association will have to trim numbers to 75 attendants. dential race last month before being reinstated after winning their The normal number of over 100 attendants includes delegates, appeals. The finger pointing and heavy criticism from all camps observers, auditors, other members of the National Executive Com- involved has made for entertaining viewing as the run up to the mittee as well as the media but with strict COVID-19 guidelines in elections continues to heat up.