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Standard Chartered Bank Botswana Ltd is regulated by Bank of Botswana Page 2 news Wednesday 02 June 2021 The Botswana Gazette zette, investigations show that the company made several false tax declarations between 2010 and 2018. In the process, over P100 million was transferred to a bank account in Canada where Liu’s family is said to be residing. Liu is also believed to have invested in property in Canada and the USA. Investigating sources say BURS believes that Sunshine Construc- tion had a turnover of around P500 million between 2010 and 2018 but only P7.5 million was surren- dered in tax to BURS. Records also show that Sunshine Construc- tion won tenders from Botswa- na Housing Corporation (BHC) worth more than P200 million. It is believed that BURS has established that the company owes over P80 million in taxes, including accumulated interest. Liu has previously denied all al- A general view of the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) head quater at the CBD in Gaborone on 29 May 2021. (PicMonirul Bhuiyan/PRESS PHOTO) legations of financial crimes for which he is being investigated. He instead points a finger at his former General Manager, his Ac- BURS closes in on countant, his Cashier and his Site Foreman. Liu and his company came under the spotlight when he was raided construction Tycoon by BURS in March 2020. Investi- gating sources alleged that he was • Docket handed over to BURS legal department found in possession of more than a P1 million in hard cash at the time • Tycoon’s company probed for P80m in tax fraud of the raid. BURS General Manager (re- • Tycoon could face money laundering and tax evasion charges sponsible for) Investigations, LETLHOGILE MPUANG The company is owned by construction mogul, Jian Compliance and Enforcement Liu. It is reported that the company’s dossier has been (ICE), Kaone Molapo, was un- he Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is final- handed over to BURS’ legal department to compile tax available for comment at the time ising charges against Sunshine Construction over unpaid of going to press. Ttaxes which are believed to be in the region of P80 million, evasion and money laundering charges. The Botswana Gazette has established. According to documents seen by The Botswana Ga-

advise on the way forward. During his engagement with the DPP, Nel was also advised to engage DCEC OP overhauls DCEC top brass management without investigator Jako Hubona’s presence, a development that shocked DCEC and that Katlholo has con- Transfers at the top echelons of DCEC are exercising the minds of observers to find reasons for the firmed. Sources at DISS claim that there were move that has reportedly left the head of the corruption-busting agency hanging out to dry, especially also suspicions that the anti-Masisi brigade that the prosecutor in the P100 billion case that Tymon Katlholo is convinced is a wild goose chase is had infiltrated DCEC and that the overhaul is aimed at purging this lot and neutralising now a member of his top management team. Staff Writer TEFO PHEAGE reports top management. It is said the move to dismantle the top echelons of DCEC has left the organisa- he Office of the President (OP) has carried out amajor DPP and prosecutor in the P100 billion saga, Priscilla Israel. Some tion’s director, Katlholo, in a difficult po- overhaul of top management of the Directorate on Corrup- of the transferred DCEC officers who chose to remain anonymous sition. Insiders say he has registered his Ttion and Economic Crimes (DCEC) in the midst of the cor- due to fears of reprisal see hers as “a special assignment to ad- disappointment with his superiors, saying ruption buster’s acrimonious relations with its counterparts at the vance the interests of Government Enclave and reign in DCEC this is not what he signed up for when he Directorate of Intelligence and Security Service (DISS) and the director Katlholo’s independent streak”. accepted his appointment to head the cor- Directorate of Public Prosecutions. They allege that the “Butterfly” case was not the only deal ruption-busting agency in August last year. Relations between DCEC and the two other law enforcement breaker that motivated their transfers. “There are several other hot Observers say the transfers are disturbing agencies took a turn for the worse over disagreements in how to potatoes, such as the matter in which the transferor, the Permanent and lend credence to suspicions that the approach a case in which former president Ian Khama, founding Secretary to the President Emma Peloetletse, is facing corruption stated war on corruption is more lip service head of DISS Isaac Kgosi and DISS agent Wilheminah Maswabi charges,” one of the officers said. DCEC officers have allegedly than action. are accused of embezzling P100 billion from the Bank of Botswa- been under pressure to drop the corruption case involving their It is not known what these developments na. superior, Peloetletse, who recently made headlines following her mean for the P100 billion case and whether In the overhaul, Director General Tymon Katlholo’s deputy transfer to the Office of The President. Ernest Mosate has been promoted on transfer to head the anti- The three law enforcement agencies have been embroiled in a its key prosecutor Israel, now with DCEC, terrorism financing unit, lead investigator Andre German has been protracted conflict over P100 billion allegedly stolen from the cen- will still lead the matter for the state. It is transferred to DPP, principal anti-corruption officer Lebogang tral bank, a claim made and pursued single-mindedly by DISS and not known either how these transfers will Moshasho has been transferred to Mogoditshane sub-land board, DPP but strongly disputed by the central bank as custodians of the affect the DCEC’s position that there is no legal officer Tsholofelo Bareetsi and human resource manager Ag- money, which says no money has gone missing from their coffers. evidence to prosecute the “Butterly” case. nes Mothobi are also said to be amoung those transferred. The DCEC has long dismissed the case for lack of evidence and Meanwhile, the accused are counter-su- DCEC spokesman Lentswe Motshoganetsi has confirmed to this terminated its investigations after Bank of Botswana stated its po- ing the state for millions of pula for defa- publication that a number of their top officers have been trans- sition. On the other hand, DISS and the DPP are pushing for pros- mation. DPP director Stephen Tiroyakgosi ferred out but referred follow up questions to the Permanent Sec- ecution and have even engaged the head of the legal unit at South did not take this publication’s calls when retary to the President. Africa’s Afrikaner nationalist organisation, AfriForum, Advocate contacted. Among notable transfers to DCEC is second-in-command at Gerrie Nel, to assess their chances of success in the case and to The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 02 June 2021 news Page 3

we and our chiefs to be officially recognised and respected. Otherwise the government should demolish boundaries of all tribal territories.” Mogodu disclosed that in due course BKC will approach the Office of the Vice President to demand feedback on progress. “Taking the government to court is another avenue that we might consider but we believe that we should first engage to the fullest,” the • BaSarwa want return of their land Khwe leader said. “If we fail to agree, we will have • Gov’t seemingly two-faced on the matter no choice but to take the government to court.” In 2017, then Minister • Khwe Council to approach OP of Local Government and Rural Development, Slum- ber Tsogwane, who is now vice president, told the 16th Session of the United Na- tions Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UN- PFII) that the Botswana Disagreement Over Basarwa Government does not rec- ognize any specific ethnic group as indigenous to the country but instead consid- Rights Remains Unresolved ers all citizens of Botswana as indigenous regardless of their tribe or ethnic identity. LETLHOGILE MPUANG gust 2019 and they seemed more than willing to en- he Botswana Kh- gage,” he said. “However, wedom Council after the general elections, (BKC) still awaits T everything went quiet. Interest Rates for feedback from the government regarding recognition “We want the of their rights as indig- June 2021 enous people and intends government to to approach the Office of the President to end the recognise and silence, the Executive Di- treat us as it rector of the organisation, Keikabile Mogodu, has does all these said. Return of their land and other tribes. We First National Bank Savings and Investments Rates recognition and respect for want to have our The following standard Savings and Investment rates will apply their rights as indigenous people, as well as entrench- land as BaKhwe ment of these in the Consti- Type of Deposit Nominal Actual Interest Minimum Account Interest Rates(%) Rates(%) Opening Balance tution of the Republic are and our chiefs (Lowest – Highest) (Lowest – Highest) (Pula) priorities in the mandate to be officially Current (Individual) Nil Nil Nil of BKC. This position ac-

cords with a resolution for recognised Call 0.025% to 0.025% 0.025% to 0.025% 1,000.00 SADC governments to do Savings (Poloko) 0.10% to 0.75% 0.10% to 0.75% 500.00 so that was adopted at a and respected. Flexi Fixed (3 Months) 1.50% 1.51% 100.00 regional conference on in- Otherwise the Flexi Fixed (6 Months) 2.50% 2.53% 100.00 digenous people in 2018. Flexi Fixed (12 Months) 3.15% 3.20% 100.00 Khwe people are found government 91-Days Fixed Deposit 0.75% 0.75% 1,000.00 in the SADC states of Bo- 6 Months 1.25% to 1.30% 1.26% to 1.31% 1,000.00 tswana, Angola, Namibia should demolish 12 Months 1.30% to 1.90% 1.31% to 1.92% 1,000.00 and South Africa. boundaries of all 24 Months 2.00% to 2.25% 2.02% to 2.27% 1,000.00 Speaking to The Botswa- Over 24 Months 3.37% 3.42% 1,000.00 na Gazette this week, Mo- tribal territories.” Prime Lending Rate 5.25% godu disclosed that despite government’s previously stated inclination to en- “We want the govern- For term deposits the minimum amount is BWP 1 million to qualify for a special rate. ment to recognise and gage with his organisation For more information please enquire at your nearest FNB branch on these issues, there is treat us as it does all these or visit www.fnbbotswana.co.bw only silence now. “We en- other tribes. We want to gaged government in Au- have our land as BaKh- Page 4 news Wednesday 02 June 2021 The Botswana Gazette I am aware of Plan to oust Me - Kablay • Says some ministers are involved • Speaks of rising factions in Domkrag • Says he has told the VP about it

LETLHOGILE MPUANG “Backbenchers wanted me to arrange a meeting with President (Mokgweetsi) Ma- he MP for Letlhakane-Lephephe, Liakat Butale wants sisi and they made it clear that they want- Kablay, says he is aware that plans are Tafoot within a faction of the Botswana ed the Vice President and ministers out of Democratic Party (BDP) to eject him as the party’s these meeting. I told them they were out Chief Whip in Parliament. of order and that what they wanted was Khama out of According to him, the BDP is breaking unconstitutional. Even the President told into factions that could hold he party to them that there was no way the President ransom and ultimately affect its capacity could meet them without the VP and min- to deliver on its electoral mandate. “We isters present.” BPF Top Tier had similar problems in the 11th Parlia- Kablay said he has taken these issues ment and the same factions are rising to the Vice President and Leader of the again,” he told The Botswana Gazette in House, Slumber Tsogwane. “I have told Meetings an interview. the VP about them and we will be meet- “I am aware that some backbenchers ing soon,” he emphasised. “Some say I • Says constitution does not permit Khama want me out as Chief Whip but I do not am a Tsogwane loyalist but I do not care have a problem with that,” he said. “I because he is my boss and the Leader of to attend NEC meetings know that there are some ministers who the House whom we hold in high esteem.” also want me out as well.” • Detractors say Butale is smarting from Khama’s inquisition • BPF publicist says Khama attends by CAREER OPPORTUNITIES special dispensation About Us Vision Statement SESUPO RANTSIMAKO Botho University aspires to be an integral player in building an economically diversified, fast growing, and prosperous Africa built on integrity, excellence, inclusiveness and financial viability. RANCISTOWN: Embattled Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) president Biggie Butale is reportedly angling to have party pa- Mission Statement tron Ian Khama barred from attending meetings of the National Botho University will produce well-rounded, entrepreneurial, and globally-employable F graduates with the attitude, knowledge, skills and competencies to create value and Executive Committee (NEC) because the constitution of the BPF does drive productivity increases needed to catalyse sustainable economic growth. The not permit him to do so, The Botswana Gazette has heard. University is committed to long-term stakeholder satisfaction through continuous quality improvement, financial viability, and a culture of integrity, excellence and However, he faces slim chances of success because other members inclusiveness in all its activities including its leadership, teaching, research, consulting, of the NEC are presenting a bulwark against any moves against their and community services. high profile patron. The University is looking for a suitable candidate to supervise and manage the entire Sources say Butale sudden eyebrow-raising stance follows an al- debtors’ team and functions of the organization. tercation between him and Khama at an NEC meeting over Butale’s Assistant Manager – Ref-21OFM004G purported inconsistence about his entanglement in issues of sexual misconduct. Vacancy: 01 Butale flatly denied everything when news of the alleged sleaze first Qualifications and Experience Required: dripped into the public domain. He dismissed it all as the stuff of a ● ACCA, BICA, CIMA with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in managing debtors. Those in the final stage political witch hunt but changed tack after audios of his conversations may also apply. with the student at the centre of the alleged ‘affaire’ went viral. ● Knowledge in the Great Plain Accounting package, Campus Nexus an added advantage. ● Must be proficient in MS office tools such as MS Excel and MS Word, Power point. Sources say in the aftermath of his altercation with Khama, Bu- tale is retaliating by questioning the presence and legitimacy in NEC Job Responsibilities: meetings of a man he always held in awe. It is said Butale also holds ● To ensure timely collection from all types of debtors. that as patron of the BPF, Khama does not have any powers to ask or ● Ability to improve debt collection strategies and policies of the university. ● Monitoring the invoicing for accuracy and compliance with the existing policies. probe him about the alleged sexual misconduct. ● Prepare reports at regular intervals (monthly, quarterly and annual) making forecasts on payment flow. However, those in the know say other NEC members have poured ● Negotiate and settle non-payment disputes with clients effectively. ● Set regular weekly and monthly deadlines to process the payment and accounts. scorn on this view and have reminded their embattled president that a ● Oversee the processing and organising of bills records and invoices ensuring quality maintenance of resolution granting Khama special dispensation to attend NEC meet- every step. ings was long taken at a congress in Palapye. “It is not disputable To apply for this vacancy please follow the link below: that while the BPF constitution may not have a clause that allows https://bothouniversity.applytojob.com/apply the patron to be a part of NEC meetings, a resolution that allows the Closing date for this vacancy is on 14 June 2021 . patron to attend the meetings was taken at the Palapye congress. What

Please note that only applications submitted through Jazzhr link will be accepted. Short-listing of candidates remains is to insert the clause in the constitution,” a source said. will be based on academic qualifications, relevant experience and general disposition.Only the shortlisted The official spokesman of the BPF, Lawrence Ookeditse, has con- candidates will be called for an interview. firmed that Khama attends NEC meetings on the basis of a special res- BOTSWANA GABORONE CAMPUS: Tel: +267 391 9999 Fax: +267 318 7858 olution. “The congress resolved that the patron is a part of NEC meet- NAMIBIA WINDHOEK CAMPUS: Tel: +264 (0) 61 255433 Tel/Fax: +264 (0) 61 254453 ings and we are not apologetic about that,” Ookeditse said. “Anyone LESOTHO MASERU CAMPUS: Tel: +266 2224 7500 / 6231 3521 / 5378 9361 Fax: +266 2231 3521

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n agreement for by-elections is “done and dusted” but talks Aon opposition cooperation for the 2024 general elections have not yet started, the president of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), who is also the Leader of Opposition (LOO) in Parlia- ment, Dumelang Saleshando, has said. Speaking in an interview with The Bo- tswana Gazette this week, Saleshando said, stated: “What now remains is agreement on the 2024 general elections.” The publicist of the Umbrella for BANK OF BOTSWANA Democratic Change (UDC), Moeti Mo- hwasa, told The Gazette in a previous interview that the coalition project was PUBLIC NOTICE looking beyond the by-election agreement, which was signed on 4 November last year. “We are working together now and in the future,” Mohwasa said. INVITATION TO TENDER FOR A THREE YEAR CATERING SERVICE Meanwhile, Saleshando has embarked CONTRACT AT BANK OF BOTSWANA – FRANCISTOWN BRANCH on a presidential tour of BCP regions as a prelude to the party’s elective congress next month (July). “The mood remains upbeat and all the structures are prepar- 1. Bank of Botswana invites reputable Restaurants and Catering Companies resident in Francistown ing for July,” Saleshando said. with PPADB CODES 101- 02 & 03 to tender for a three-year contract to provide catering services at Meanwhile, Saleshando has its Francistown Branch Staff Cafeteria.

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APPOINTMENT of Professor Sheila Dinotshe Tlou Ph.D, RN, FAAN as CHANCELLOR of the Botswana Open University (BOU).

Botswana Open University is happy to introduce to the nation Prof. Sheila Dinotshe Tlou who has been appointed the second Chancellor of the University. The appointment was made by His Excellency, The President of the Rep- ublic of Botswana, Dr. M. E. K. Masisi and is effective from May 2021 to April 2026. Professor Tlou replaces Dr. P.H.K. Kedikilwe, who retired as Chancellor at the end of 2020. Professor Tlou has been a trail blazer in many respects and brings to her role a wealth of knowledge, experience, and wisdom.

Prof Tlou who has just made Avance Media’s list of 100 Most Influential Women in Africa, is currently the Co-Chair of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition and the Co-Chair of the Nursing Now Global Campaign. From 2010 to 2017 she was the Director of the UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa. She is a former Member of Parliament and Minister of Health of the Republic of Botswana (2004-2008). She is also former Professor of Nursing at the University of Botswana and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Development in Primary Health Care for Anglophone Africa. She has conducted research and taught courses to nursing, pre-medical and social science students on Gender issues relating to HIV/AIDS, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Ageing and Older Persons. She has played a key role in the development of national nursing and medical education curricula, working to broaden the scope of Health Sciences education in Botswana.

Prof. Tlou holds a PhD in Nursing Sciences and post-graduate Certificates in Women’s health and Gender studies, from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has a Master’s degree in Nursing Education and Instruction from Columbia University, a Master of Science in Nursing from the Catholic University of America, and a Bachelor of Nursing degree from Dillard University in New Orleans. She has many publications on gender issues relating to HIV and AIDS, Older Persons, Menopause, and community-based approaches to HIV prevention.

The University welcomes Prof. Tlou to the BOU family and wishes her an exciting experience as its Chancellor.

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Payments may also be made to BUAN account (banking details below). The proof of payment must be presented upon collection of documents or should be sent to [email protected] with a request for soft copy if required. Vp Condemns BUAN Banking Details: Beneficiary Name: Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) Account No: 0100150424100 Bank: Standard Chartered Bank Branch: Mall Branch Branch Code: 662167 Swift Code: SCHBBWGXXXX Reference: TENDER NUMBER AND COMPANY NAME Dpp For Lack The tender is reserved for 100% Citizen Owned Companies. 10. Queries relating to the issue of these documents may be addressed to Manager Procurement and Supply at Tel: 3650246/177/384 Fax: 3928753 E. Mail: [email protected] before 1630hrs on 11th June 2021

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• Says acquittals do not help govt’s anti- TENDER BUAN 3/2021 TENDER NOTICE and INVITATION TO TENDER Tender BUAN 3/2021 corruption drive TENDER NO. BUAN 3/2021 PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT & RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (EDRMS) TO BUAN • Calls for dismissal of culprits from work The Procuring Entity is Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) 1. TTender offers are invited from 100% Citizen Owned Companies for the PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT & RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (EDRMS) TO BUAN TEFO PHEAGE amounts of money that followed Method of Procurement: Open Domestic Bidding. the end of former president Ian 2. The Procuring Entity is Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) he nil success rate of con- Khama’s administration, in the pro- 3. Economic Diversification Drive initiative (EDD) -CAB 11 (A) of 2011) shall be considered. victions in corruption cases cess earning the wrath of the courts 4. does not help the govern- for poor preparation and lack of evi- Local Procurement Scheme (LPS) shall apply to this tender – Presidential Directive – CAB19 (B) 2013. T 5. Tenderers must, in order to be considered for the award of the contract, be registered with the Public ment’s anti-corruption drive, Vice dence in addition to costs awarded. Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) in the following categories: President Slumber Tsogwane has Code: 120: Technical Support Services said. Ministers Kabo Morwaeng Sub Code: 01, 02 and 04 (registration will be verified on-line) Addressing leaders of Xere last of presidential affairs 6. Evaluation Method: Quality and Cost Based Selection, Services Friday, the Vice President pointed a 7. Submission Method: Dual Envelope finger at the Department of Public and Mmusi Kgafela of 8. Tender Validity: 120 days Prosecutions (DPP), saying its poor 9. The physical address for collection of tender documents is: rate of success, especially in high infrastructure and housing Manager, Procurement and Supply Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources stakes corruption cases, would not Block 304 recently expressed similar Office No. 2 discourage the government from Content Farm, Sebele, Gaborone its commitment to stamping out the concerns when they Documents may be collected during working hours between 08:30 and 12:30 and 13:45 and 15:30 hours scourge nevertheless. debated budget proposals on weekdays with effect from 31st May 2021 to 6th July 2021 at a Non-Refundable Fee P 200.00. Ministers Kabo Morwaeng of 100%Youth owned companies will purchase the document at half price (P100.00). Payments may also be made to BUAN account (banking details below). The proof of payment must be presidential affairs and Mmusi of the Ministry of Defence, presented upon collection of documents or should be sent to [email protected] with a request Kgafela of infrastructure and hous- for soft copy if required. Justice and Security. BUAN Banking Details: ing recently expressed similar con- Beneficiary Name: Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) Account No: 0100150424100 cerns when they debated budget Bank: Standard Chartered Bank “We are hoping that some of these Branch: Mall Branch proposals of the Ministry of De- Branch Code: 662167 fence, Justice and Security. challenges that we face will one Swift Code: SCHBBWGXXXX The said the DPP should do its day be addressed,” said the Vice Reference: TENDER NUMBER AND COMPANY NAME

homework more diligently before President who also spoke strongly The tender is reserved for 100% Citizen Owned Companies. deciding whether or not to pros- against institutionalized corruption Queries relating to the issue of these documents may be addressed to Manager Procurement and 10. Supply at Tel: 3650246/177/384 Fax: 3928753 E. Mail: [email protected] before ecute because its failure in corrup- and called for stern action against 1630hrs on 11 June 2021 tion cases costs the government the culprits whom he said should be 11. The closing date and time for receipt of tender offers is 6th July 2021 at 1100 hours in Office 2 Block 304 dearly. fired. Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Content Farm, Sebele, Gaborone. The DPP has come under wide- He appealed to all citizens to Late tender, telephonic, fax, or electronic offers will not be accepted. practice zero-tolerance for corrup- Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, the University is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender offer, spread criticism for routine failure nor incur expenses in the preparation thereof in corruption cases involving huge tion which he described as a cancer. +267 365 0 100 @BuanOfficial BUANbw buanworld Buanlive @ [email protected] Page 10 news Wednesday 02 June 2021 The Botswana Gazette Bakgatla leaders want land board Scrapped • Kgosi Senai wants land board officers and members fired and replaced • Council chairman Molokwe says they are there for themselves TEFO PHEAGE

he Deputy Kgosi of BaKgatla Bana Sekai and the Chairman of TKgatleng District Council Daniel Molokwe have called for an overhaul of Kgatleng Land Board which they accuse of failing to serve its intended purpose. REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA The call by two of the most power- ful men in Kgatleng follows widespread MINISTRY OF LAND MANAGEMENT, WATER criticism of the land board which has been AND SANITATION SERVICES marred by corruption allegations. EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT - VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 1 OF 2021 But the land board rejects this, saying the trouble is that being in the vicinage 20th May 2021 of Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, makes Kgatleng the target of land speculators and Applications are invited from highly motivated, self-driven, qualified and experienced Citizens of Republic of gentrification. Botswana for the below mentioned position in the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services. POSITION: LAND TRIBUNAL MEMBER X 2 · Time Management “The only · Drive for Results DUTY STATION: LAND TRIBUNAL - GABORONE · Customer focus DIVISION APPLICATIONS: remedy to DURATION: 1 YEAR (12 MONTHS) TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT Applicants should quote the vacancy circular number and provide the following; challenges SALARY: D2 (P291, 108 – P321, 012 per annum) a. Full name, address and date of birth b. Qualifications supported by certified copies of academic BENEFITS certificates and Omang c. Two recent work related references (References should faced by the · LEAVE: 30 working days per annum. not be more than six months old) · Severance pay at the end of the employment term. d. Up to date detailed Curriculum Vitae e. For applicants who are currently in the Civil Service, MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: applications should include: land board is i. Date of first appointment To adjudicate on appeals emanating from decisions of Land ii. Present post and date of appointment thereto Boards and Planning Authorities. iii. Present salary scale and notch to fire, transfer SUMMARY OF DUTIES: IMPORTANT NOTICE: · Sit in court with other panel members to hear and determine appeals and applications arising from decisions All applications from officers who are currently serving and rehire,” · of Land Boards and Planning Authorities in the Civil Service must be routed through their Heads of · Draft judgments Departments. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Not so, says Kgosi Sekai. “The only · Proof read draft judgments from other panel members remedy to challenges faced by the land · Proof-read record of typed court proceedings RESPONSE WILL BE ACCORDED TO SHORTLISTED · Delivers written judgements and rulings in open court CANDIDATES ONLY. board is to fire, transfer and rehire,” he · Perform any other duties as may from time to time be said at a kgotla meeting addressed by the assigned by the Land Tribunal President, the Chief Land Applications should be addressed to: Minister of Land Management, Water and Tribunal President or Land Tribunal Management. Sanitation Services, Kefentse Mzwinila in Chief Land Tribunal President Kgatleng last week. QUALIFICATIONS: Department of Land Tribunal Private Bag 00211 Council chairman Molokwe reinforced Degree in Physical Planning, Land Management, Real Estate GABORONE this when he said he could attest to the Management or related fields. fact that land board officers and members OR serve themselves and not the tribe. He cit- EXPERIENCE: At least Twelve (12) years with knowledge in ed an area at Marokolwane farmlands that the areas of Land Tribunal Act; Town & Country Planning Act; Hand deliver to: Tribal Land Act; Deeds Registry Act; other Land related Laws Land Tribunal, Records Management Unit he alleged is largely owned by land board and Policies; Basic Principles of Law and Customary Laws of Second Floor, South Wing, office No. D2 - 24 officials and members. Botswana. Plot 21, at the Corner of Khama Crescent and Queens Road After hearing these concerns, the minis- GABORONE ter promised to investigate and promised REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: that the relevant department would work · Dealing with ambiguity Administration Office at 390 33 88 (Switchboard), 369 76 around the clock to improve services. He · Integrity and trust 31/613 (Direct line) mentioned some challenges that he said · Timely Decision Making were faced by land boards and asked lead- th · Priority Setting CLOSING DATE: 10 June 2021 ers in Kgatleng to exercise more patience. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 02 June 2021 advertisement Page 11 Page 12 news Wednesday 02 June 2021 The Botswana Gazette

The Botswana Gazette Page 12 Wednesday 02 June 2021 Opinion Forum SINCE 1984 Reimagining Parenting- Family Friendly Policies More Urgent Than Ever!

and caregivers continue to struggle to keep children learning and their families functioning, often in the face of worsening poverty. This makes the commitment to reimagine-the-future for every child even more urgent, and that cannot be done without reimagining parenting. We need to reimagine how we support parents and caregivers because evidence- based parenting Orange Botswana and Funeral Service Group (FSG) partner in making the funeral service insurance payment programmes, mental health services easier through Orange Money in Gaborone on 1 June 2021. Representatives from both organizations pose for a picture after the launch. (Pic:Monirul Bhuiyan/PRESS PHOTO) for parents and family-friendly policies are proven accelerators to drive change across multiple child life outcomes. They are an accelerator for preventing poor learning and poor mental health outcomes, low wages It Is Time To Confront and intergenerational cycles of poverty, exclusion, and adversity. Despite the evidence, not all parents have access to services like par- Op-ed by Dr. Joan Matji-UNICEF Drug Problem Head-On Representative enting programmes where they can build the knowledge and skills, they need to provide nurturing caregiving u abies and young children who r country is reeling under the We need a rehab to deal with the sad and ability to take care of their own are talked to, sung to, read to scourge of drugs. The problem consequences of drugs in the nation. It is mental health. That’s why govern- and played with have happier is eating young people away at time robust steps are taken to address this B ments, businesses, communities, and O childhoods and grow up to be pro- an alarming pace, but many of us seem scourge. Rhetoric should come to an end the public have to act now: ductive citizens. The first 1,000 days • Governments to invest in scal- oblivious to this danger. The wide spread and replaced with action. Our law en- of life offer a unique opportunity to ing up parenting programmes and use of illicit drugs has not attracted much forcement agencies should develop strate- shape a child’s brain and their ability services especially in hard to reach attention and campaigns like other social gic plans geared towards actively dealing to learn, grow and contribute fully to locations to support parent and care- with drug problem in the country- current- society. Parents and other caregivers ills yet it poses an imminent threat to the giver mental health across all sectors are the main providers of nutrition, fabric of our society. ly they are not convincing. including health, child protection, protection and the stimulation that Young people who are now deeply im- education, and social protection. babies need for healthy brain devel- mersed into drug use are struggling to come We need a rehab to deal • Businesses to invest in policies opment. Yet family-friendly policies and programmes for their own em- out. Their lives are in tatters, with hopeless such as paid parental leave, breast- with the sad consequences ployees, invest in services in the and uncertain future in the horizon. Orga- feeding breaks, quality child care and community they serve and use the nized syndicates of heartless drug cartels child benefits are not yet a reality for power of their voice as industry lead- of drugs in the nation. most parents around the world, in- are feasting out of this growing number of ers to drive change. cluding here in Botswana. new drug converts and recruits. The potent • Community leaders to establish It is time robust steps Botswana is yet to establish laws platforms are schools, where our children local programmes and services with- that cater for paternity leave, thus go to learn. Their vulnerability has made in community groups. are taken to address this resulting in limited male involve- them easy targets. • Public and parents to add their ment during the formative years of Our uncaring society is not helping the voice to demand support and engage scourge. Rhetoric should a child. Furthermore, the absence of with unicef.org/parenting for infor- situation with its see no evil hear no evil mandatory laws that promote flexible mation and guidance attitude. The tendency of thinking that one come to an end and working arrangements, childcare ser- Evidence suggests that when par- has their own life and whatever they do vices and paid breastfeeding breaks ents are given the opportunity to with it is their choice flies on the face of contribute to missed opportunities replaced with action. learn about attachment, play based one of the nation vision pillars of a com- for many working parents to nurture learning, stress reduction, gender passionate and caring nation. We can’t their children during a critical win- Civil society should equally act on this roles and socialization, and problem talk compassion while we let those we live dow of growth. In Botswana, only matter. Churches should move beyond the solving, they are more likely to form 33% of children have access to early side by side with perish at our watch. We pulpit and face this problem head on. It positive and healthy relationships learning. are a nation of hypocrites who selectively can’t be business as usual when the nation with their children, and provide the The already existing disparities on and and conveniently pick what we want ultimate care children need to thrive is perishing and being wasted away. parental care have been exacerbated to view as wrong expediently. This is our and flourish. That’s why investing in Public education campaigns should be by COVID-19 pandemic. As we rei- downfall as a people. parenting programmes and services accelerated to sensitize the public about magine and reset a Botswana that’s fit Some years ago when he was still a to support parent’s mental health is this danger. Community focus group dis- for children, the importance of fam- member of parliament, the President of good for young children, families, ily friendly policies to support par- the Botswana Congress Party, Cde Du- cussions should be set up to provide plat- businesses and the economy of the enting has never been more urgent. forms through which communities can country overall. Not only does it pay melang Saleshando suggested that gov- COVID-19 and its socio-economic help fight this scourge. Time to wake up off in healthier, better-educated chil- ernment should set up a rehabilitation consequences has piled new forms of and act. dren and sustainable growth, it con- centre to deal with victims of drugs and stress on parents and exacerbated pre- tributes to more resilient, prosperous, drug addicts. One would have hoped that #DrugsMustFall existing vulnerabilities and adversity Banks Ndebele! and fair societies, which is aligned to the much touted alcohol levy would have within families. As we move into the Mogoditshane Botswana’s vision 2036. come in here. second year of this pandemic, parents

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of the principal debt, in commercial transactions. Tax interest is however prescribed by the law and the interest may even be as high as 10 times the principal tax. The other reason why tax debts swell fast is because interest is charged on both principal tax as well as tax penalties. That makes tax interest onerous in most cases. Advantages The tax amnesty was unavoidable as BURS has re- peatedly announced in its annual reports that collection of the tax debt was difficult. The reality is that when taxpayers get locked in tax debt, most of them can’t afford to get out of that vice. This is so as tax penalties of a maximum of 200% may be demanded over and above principal tax. The tax laws also impose around 20% annual interest on the principal tax plus penalties which makes most taxpayers technically insolvent. Whilst the tax authorities may be losing out to some extent due to the amnesty, there is no rationale in keeping an irrecov- erable debt. Even businesses write-off debts which they ascertain as bad. The amnesty also allows taxpayers ne of the highlights of the national budget speech ment of principal taxes owed to BURS. If a company or who were crippled by COVID-19, especially those in delivered by the then Minister of Finance & individual owes BURS P3m in principal tax and P2m in the tourism and travel industry, to shave off part of the Economic Development, Dr T Matsheka (‘Min- tax penalties and interest, the P2m will be waived upon tax debt that may have accumulated whilst they suffo- O cated financially from the negative effects of the virus. ister’) in February this year was the announcement of a payment of the P3m principal amount. tax amnesty. Not only was this the first time an amnesty Tax debts swell Expected date was announced in the past decade but the timing was just By March 2018, BURS was owed P3.3bn by taxpayers The Minister did not state when exactly the tax am- perfect. It came at a time when many corporates are fac- in tax debts, most of which was coming from prior years. nesty will be implemented but he mentioned that it will ing so much financial pressure from the ripple effects of In our 2020 report on the tax impact of COVID-19 on the be in the, ‘coming tax year.’ For the record, a tax year commences on 1 July each year so it is likely that this COVID-19, which threatens not only their business con- economy, we predicted that the tax debt would swell to will be implemented in the 2022 to 2023 tax year, most tinuity but puts jobs on the line. As a tax firm, we intend P5.4bn by 31 March 2021. The tax debt swells each year likely effective 1 July 2022. It is expected that a law will to demystify the technical jargon applicable to the issue by around 20% due to tax interest charges. be passed stipulating the terms of the amnesty. at hand and enhance your understanding of tax matters. One reason why tax debt continues to swell astronomi- Conclusion The amnesty cally is because tax interest accrues as long as there is The team at Tax Fountain, your go-to Tax Consultants Tax amnesties are common international practice and a debt due to BURS. Put in other words, tax interest is hopes that you found this article useful and should you they are tossed to taxpayers by tax authorities to encour- not limited or capped to the principal tax as the common require further assistance or tax consultancy, please con- age voluntary tax compliance. The Minister basically law principle called the in duplum rule does not apply to tact us using the following details: info@taxfountain. proposed to waive tax penalties and interest upon pay- taxes. That rule precludes the levying of interest in excess co.bw or +267 760 910 79.

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+267 365 0 100 @BuanOfficial BUANbw BuanWorld Buanlive @ [email protected] The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 02 June 2021 feature Page 15 The Botswana Gazette columnbusinessadvertisementnews Page B1 Wednesday 02 June 2021 BusinessNews SINCE 1984 Extension of SOE a heavy Blow to Tourism – Chobe Holdings CEO • Group says countries are likely to advise their nationals not to travel to destinations under SoE • But Chobe’s marketing push of “don’t cancel, defer” has worked for them

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onathan Gibson, CEO of Chobe Holding Limited, has warned that extension of the State of Emer- Jgency (SOE) for a further six months is going to Ministry Concludes cripple the tourism industry. According to the CEO, in the group’s audited financial results for the year ended February 2021, the extended SOE resulted in many countries advising their nationals not to travel to destinations under a state of Investigations On emergency. “And in many instances, travel insurances cannot be obtained by persons traveling to countries being governed under such proclamations, an instance that affects those involved in the tourism industry,” Gibson said. Morakaladi Dismissal? On 31 March 2020, Parliament passed a motion to ex- tend the country’s state of public emergency by another BONGANI MALUNGA tions Officer Simisani Chilisa said, “We are currently six months as a part of measures to curb the spread of not in a position to comment on the matter. We have COVID-19. The SoE was first declared in Botswana on he Ministry of Agricultural Development and not been briefed by the Ministry as investigations have 2 April 2 2020 and was extended by another six months Food Security has reportedly concluded its been conducted. We await official correspondence enquiry into the exit of former Botswana Ag- from the Ministry as far as procedural order of events in September 2020 that ended in March. T To keep up with the pressures of the pandemic, ricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) Chief Executive should occur.” Officer Leonard Morakaladi and the aftermath of his Chobe’s marketing and reservations offices continued departure. Morakaladi parted ways with BAMB in The Ministry launched an enquiry into to pursue their “don’t cancel but defer policy” with en- March 2021 as his contract, which had an optional two the dismissal following a whistleblower couraging success during the last six months, Gibson year extension, was not renewed. said. “We thus continue to hold advance travel receipts The Ministry launched an enquiry into the dismissal report titled “Irregularities: BAMB to the value of about P34 million at the financial year following a whistleblower report titled “Irregularities: CEO” which levelled serious end,” he disclosed. BAMB CEO” which levelled serious allegations of The company’s occupancy levels declined by 89 mismanagement and maladministration at the organ- allegations of mismanagement and percent in the year under review, compared that of the isation. maladministration at the organisation. prior year. The group has endured a tough spell in fi- Sources close to the development have informed nancial performance with its revenue declining by 93 The Botswana Gazette that the investigations carried percent from P373.9 million in February 2020 to P27.7 out by the Ministry have been concluded with BAMB The Ministry’s investigations also involved the Di- rectorate of Intelligence and Security Service (DISS) million in the year under review. Profit after tax, on the set to be furnished with the detailed report in the near and the Auditor General, further raising questions on future. 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Botswana Development Corporation @BDCLimited Page 16 business Wednesday 02 June 2021 The Botswana Gazette Wilderness Safari Supports Boteti Conservation Project • Human-lion conflict is a major contributor to lion mortality • 18 predator-resistant kraals built

Diamonds Shine as Export Bill Grows The UAE and India were destinations of the bulk uman-lion conflict is a lion conflict and increasing preda- of Botswana’s diamonds in March major contributor to lion tor tolerance, whilst at the same Hmortality mainly because time improving rural livelihoods tolerance for livestock losses is through guardianship and educa- GAZETTE REPORTER million (0.2 percent) respectively. low among many rural communi- tion. A statement from Wilderness Meanwhile, the government statistics ties in Botswana who feel disasso- Wildflife Trust notes that human- ell known as the backbone agency noted that during the period un- ciated from the benefits that wild- lion conflict is a major contributor of Botswana’s economy, dia- der review, Botswana received imports life brings. to lion mortality mainly because monds proved pivotal once W valued at P8.9 billion, an increase of 40.2 The Kavango-Zambezi tolerance for livestock losses is again as the country’s export bill in- percent on the revised February value of low among many rural communi- creased by 26.1 percent from P6.3 billion P6.3 billion. “Diamonds contributed the Transfrontier Conservation ties in Botswana. “The Kavango-Zambezi Trans- in February 2021 to P8 billion in March most to imports at 40.1 percent (P3.6 Area (KAZA TFCA) is 2021, this publication can reveal. frontier Conservation Area (KAZA billion),” says the report. “Chemicals & According to the International Mer- one of the last remaining TFCA) is one of the last remaining Rubber Products and Fuel followed with chandise Trade Statistics Digest of Feb- strongholds for African lions, and contributions of 11.0 percent (P984.4 strongholds for African connectivity within the Makga- ruary 2021 released by Statistics Botswa- million) and 10.1 percent (P901.4 mil- dikgadi-Hwange-Chobe landscape na recently, the value of diamond exports lions, and connectivity lion), respectively.” is vital for the long-term genetic increased from P5.9 billion in February within the Makgadikgadi- South Africa contributed 47.8 percent diversity and survival of lions and to P7.5 billion in March. This means that (P4.2 billion) to total imports during Hwange-Chobe landscape other predators,” says the state- diamonds were the main export comment. “Yet, farmers living along- March 2021. Food, Beverages & Tobac- modity group with a contribution of 93.5 is vital for the long-term side lion populations suffer regu- co contributed 18.7 percent (P799.9 mil- percent to the country’s export bill. genetic diversity and lar livestock depredation and feel lion) of imports from that country. Fuel “Asia was the main destination for disassociated from the benefits that and Machinery & Electrical Equipment survival of lions and other Botswana exports, having received 71.5 wildlife brings.” percent (P5.7 billion) of total exports accounted for 16.8 percent (P720.1 mil- predators,” says the The programme trains and em- ploys local Community Guardians during March 2021,” the Statistics Bo- lion) and 14.9 percent (P637.7 million) statement. respectively. Chemicals & Rubber Prod- from the villages to assess and de- tswana report says. “These exports most- This is the conclusion of Wilder- liver locally-appropriate solutions ly went to the United Arab Emirates and ucts made a contribution of 11.7 percent (P501.6 million) to imports from South ness Safaris’ non-profit partner, for conflict. The focus of this fund- India, having received 33.2 percent (P2.6 Wilderness Wildlife Trust, which ing application was to help support billion) and 25.3 percent (P2 billion) of Africa. provides support for human-wild- the Boteti Project, operating since total exports, respectively. Diamonds “During the reference period, imports life conflict mitigation in Botswana 2017 in the village of Khumaga accounted for 100 percent of exports to representing 48.1 percent (P4.3 bil- through the Community Guardian- and its surrounding cattle posts. each of these two countries.” lion) were transported into the country ship and Livestock Protection Pro- This area borders the Makgadikga- During the month under review, goods by Road,” Statistics Botswana noted. gramme under the Wildlife and di Pans National Park (MPNP) and exported by air amounted to P7.5 bil- “Transportation of imports by Air and Communities Action Trust (Wild- is situated on an important wildlife CAT). connectivity corridor to the Central lion (94.6 percent) of total exports, while Rail accounted for 31.9 percent (P2.8 billion) and 19.9 percent (P1.7 billion) The objective is to improve con- Kalahari Game Reserve, as well as Road and Rail transport accounted for servation outcomes for African north to the Okavango Delta and respectively.” P418.1 million (5.2 percent) and P15.2 lions through alleviating human- Hwange regions. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 02 June 2021 business Page 17 Tlou Energy Enters Hydrogen Economy

Tlou’s CBM project could add Botswana to the growing hydrogen economy with for carbon and hydrogen, readily available water for hydrogen and oxygen, and virtually unlimited CBM/solar multiple opportunities including the production of fuel cells for electric vehicles. power to drive the process.” “Development of hydrogen is planned to run in tandem and with time could develop into a lucrative opportunity for the company, given the availability of Tlou’s gas and solar power.” Gilby said the primary focus for Tlou is to progress its Lesedi gas-to-power project, which is the most advanced gas project in Botswana. “Development of hydrogen is planned to run in tandem and with time could develop into a lucrative opportunity for the company, given the availability of Tlou’s gas and solar power,” he said. Meanwhile, Gilby stated that Tlou is in ongoing dis- cussions with a number of parties in relation to a $10 million project finance package for the initial phase of GAZETTE REPORTER such as solid carbon products, oxygen, and ammonia for the Lesedi gas-to-power project, which includes con- energy storage, fuel cell electric vehicles, fertilizer and struction of transmission lines and sub-stations. ccording to Managing Director Anthony Gilby, medical applications. “Two of these parties are currently working through Tlou is currently developing a hydrogen strategy “We are well positioned to produce hydrogen from their internal approval processes and have not expressed Ato complement its gas-to-power project. Gilby different methods,” he said in the company’s hydrogen a specific need to conclude the 10MW PPA in order to says the hydrogen economy is rapidly developing and strategy update released recently. “We have large and progress,” he said. “Others have indicated and therefore could open multiple additional business opportunities proven resources to develop these products. Methane cannot estimate how long this may take.”

By Neltah Tshepiso Mosimanegape

hinking about purchasing an investment property? Real estate has produced many of the Mistakes To Avoid When Tworld’s wealthiest people, so there are plenty of reasons to think that it is a sound investment. Experts agree, however, that as with any investment, it’s better to be well-versed before diving in with millions of Pula. Here are the things you should consider and investigate. Investing In Real Estate 1. NOT ENGAGING A REAL ESTATE PROFES- SIONAL Buyers/investors need to look at the hidden ‘gems that “The house you looked at today and wanted to think Typically property hunters feel there is no need to en- are often overlooked. A popular saying by William Penn about until tomorrow may be the same house someone gage a real estate professional such as an advisor or a Adair sums this up succinctly: “Find out where the peo- looked at yesterday and will buy today.” Take your time real estate agent; they would rather go the investment ple are going and buy the land before they get there.” to choose the property suitable for your needs carefully, route alone. Real estate professionals have the relevant Educate yourself on the exponential and growth of your but remember that other potential buyers are looking at market knowledge and understand the property transac- city/district and the country as a whole, and explore all the same property you may have fallen in love with. It tion process better than a layman. They can also ensure your options. might take you an even longer time to find a property that that you get value for your money and consider your fi- 3. RUSHING TO INVEST... you love as much as the first one you were eyeing. So, ‘if nancial status when investing, which is often overlooked So your friends have purchased their first property, you like it, put an offer on it!!!’. or understated by investors who do not engage profes- and you are feeling left out? DO NOT RUSH TO PUR- 5. NOT CONTACTING ACCREDITED PROPERTY sionals. CHASE A PROPERTY JUST TO KEEP UP WITH THE CONSULTANTS 2. CONSIDERING ONLY ‘POPULAR’ LOCA- JONESES! Due diligence and equipping yourself with Property consultants with experience in the market TIONS real estate market information, and of course, engaging a can accurately help you avoid the above mistakes. Con- Buyers tend to gravitate towards up-and-coming ‘hot professional for advice, as well as vetting your financing tact Tempest Gold on 72196950 to engage professional locations’ when looking at purchasing property only. options, are very important. property consultants to guide you through your real estate 4. …BUT DRAGGING YOUR FEET AS WELL buying process. Page 18 ADVERTISEMENTadvertisementtimeoutBtimeoutUSINESSTIMEOUT Wednesday 02 June 2021 The Botswana Gazette

T1 The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 02 June 2021 Podcasts and rise of audio storytelling Podcasting is growing at an exponential rate partly because its low bar entry requirements make it available to anyone and everyone, writes GOSEGO MOTSUMI

s the world becomes busier, the ers automatically. A key reason podcast platform continues to infor the ascendancy of podcasts are crease in popularity. The global that they offer a unique opportu- broadcasting market size is ex- nity to connect with audiences in Apected to reach $41.8 billion by 2026, ac- a more seamless and organic way. cording to a recent report “Global Podcast- “We are at a stage where listening Market (2020-2026). ers are interested in reality content The rise of the podcast market is attributed as they move away from script- to the accessible nature of the medium, and ed content,” Ncube told Time the rise of at-home listening during the CO- Out. “This is why you even VID-19 pandemic. see people who are not media “This is a new and interesting wave which practitioners creating content allows anyone who is interested in media that goes viral. The important to have their own platform where they can thing is to produce content publish content without any limitations,” that is factual and does not says owner of 20th Avenue Podcast, Dumis- harm anyone.” ane Ncube. “Podcasts became more popu- But podcasting is still in lar during worldwide lockdowns because its infancy stage in Botswa- people became hungry for dialogue-related na. Ncube points out that content.” this presents an opportunity for more media practitioners “Podcasts became and marketers to go into the space so that it may be recog- more popular nised. The local podcaster’s 20th Avenue Podcast is growing exponentially and he says during worldwide he is willing to sit down with potential podcasters to discuss lockdowns the industry and make it grow. “It would be interesting to see because people local media practitioners getting into this new zone from which they became hungry for can actually cash if they package and brand their work properly,” he said. dialogue-related Ncube started podcasting when the practice was hardly a phenomenon on Bo- content.” tswana but audiences soon warmed up to the idea and have given it positive reviews. “My Podcasts are not new and were initially dream is to see this industry growing big be- known as audio blogging. They are digital cause there is a growing audience and em- audio files made available on the Internet for ployment creation,” he told Time Out. “We downloading to a computer or mobile device, have a lot of content creators who can create typically available as a series, new install- commercial platforms through podcasting.” ments of which can be received by subscrib- The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 02 June 2021 timeout Page 19

“Friends: The Reunion” BW creatives under the premiers in sub- spotlight on “The Red Carpet” Saharan Africa The show will also hold decision-makers leaders accountable The series has won Emmys for Outstanding GOSEGO MOTSUMI enough or meaningful engagement and Comedy and for series stars Jennifer Aniston the show is about closing this gap. The hile creatives across the field in-depth interviews will take the viewer and Lisa Kudrow are honing their survival skills on a journey of the celebrity’s beginnings amid the COVID-19 pandem- all the way to their success. he highly-anticipated American comedy series, “Friends: The Re- W ic, a new television and live streaming “We ask the personal questions and union,” premiered in sub-Saharan Africa last Sunday (30 May) on show offers a glimpse hope. those that everyone wants to know,” he TM-Net exclusive to DStv and is now available on streaming ser- “On The Red Carpet, we delve into said. “We also talk to artists with humble vice Showmax from Monday 31 May 2021. deep conversations with those who are beginnings so that their story may moti- “Friends” stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt excelling at what they do, the achievers vate others.” ???? LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer return to the iconic of the creative industry,” creator of the The show will promises interviews comedy’s original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot show, Gilbert “PP” Seagile, said in an with decision-makers and to hold them in Burbank for a real-life unscripted celebration of the popular show. interview. “We hope that these conversa- accountable for their role’s in the creative “Friends: The Reunion” featured a variety of special guest appearanc- tions will inspire others to keep pushing industry. Questions will press for answers es, including David Beckham, Justin Bieber, BTS, James Corden, Cindy and we deliberately chose to talk to the regarding what the decision-makers in- Crawford, Cara Delevingne, Lady Gaga, Elliott Gould, Kit Harington, achievers.” tend to do for an industry that is among Larry Hankin, Mindy Kaling, Thomas Lennon, Christina Pickles, Tom the hardest hit by COVID-19. Selleck, James Michael Tyler, Maggie Wheeler, Reese Witherspoon and “If opportunities arise at the Ministry Malala Yousafzai. “We also talk of Youth, Sports and Culture and in the Ben Winston directed the special and executive produced along international space, we will notify the with “Friends” executive producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman and creatives through this show,” “PP” ex- David Crane. The special hails from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television to artists plained. “We plan to interview the min- in association with Warner Horizon, Fulwell 73 Productions and Bright/ ister of responsible for the arts and the Kauffman/Crane Productions. CEO of CEDA regularly because they Aniston, Cox, Kudrow, LeBlanc, Perry, and Schwimmer executive pro- with humble mentioned the creative industry when duced the special. Emma Conway, James Longman and Stacey Thomas- they launched their revised guidelines.” Muir co-executive produced. Last week’s episode of The Red Car- “Friends” remains one of television’s most beloved series. One of the beginnings pet featured businesswoman Keotshepile highest-rated shows on television in its original network run, the series Motseonageng, famously known as Berry still remains a perennial go-to in syndication and on streaming services Heart. The 30-minute episode took view- where it continues to be a smash hit worldwide. so that their ers on Berry Hearts life journey from her A favourite among critics and fans alike throughout its 10-season humble beginnings in the small village of run, “Friends” not only won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy series Magagarape to becoming an entrepreneur but also garnered Emmy Awards for series stars Jennifer Aniston and Lisa story may tfighting to break the glass ceiling. Kudrow. Not one to be coy, Berry Heart shared From Warner Bros. Television, “Friend” follows the lives and loves of her bitter-sweet transition from word- a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (Da- motivate smith to a women’s rights activist and vid Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends now a businesswoman who opened her Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey others.” first fashion store, amid the COVID pan- Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston). demic. “Friends” was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, who ex- “PP,” as Seagile is more commonly The Red Carpet show airs every Thurs- ecutive produced the series with Kevin Bright through Bright/Kauffman/ known in music circles, believes local day at 8pm on Access TV and goes Live Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. celebrities and personalities do not get on Facebook. Page 20 TIMEOUT Wednesday 02 June 2021 The Botswana Gazette Donald Molosi nominated for Best Actor Award in US allas, USA. Actor Donald Molosi motso Tshwenyego (A United Kingdom), has been nominated for a Best Malope Joe Matome (No.1 Ladies Detec- DActor Award at the African Film tive Agency), Merciah Bonolo Moletsane Festival 2021 in the United States. Molo- and Poloko Gladys Morobolo. si was nominated for his latest role in the short film, “Test Your Love, Too.” In the film, Molosi portrays a young man “because in struggling to stay happy in a marriage. The 35-year old actor says he decided to translate most of his lines in the script into my 20-year Setswana, “because in my 20-year old career, I have never been allowed to speak Setswana on film and I think that is ridicu- old career, I lous,” he explains. “I had to question that and swiftly counter it as an emerging norm for my presence on film.” have never Molosi was nominated alongside four other actors from around the world. He has previously won more than 25 acting been allowed awards in his 10-year career off-Broadway in New York. Molosi says this nomination carries sentimental meaning to him. “I am to speak deeply grateful. “Botswana and the United States are my two homes that have shaped me as a human Setswana being. So for me to do my first Botswana- produced film and for it to have audience in the US feels like a lovely family hug for on film and I my sense of self,” he said in an interview from London where he is currently curat- ing a festival on the West End. think that is duced film and I learnt a great deal about how a Botswana- “Test Your Love, Too” was written and produced film set functions differently from Hollywood, directed by Jenny Ledikwe. The film was ridiculous,” for example. Although my previous films were filmed in shot in Mogoditshane and Gaborone in Botswana, they were not Botswana-produced films. Doing 2020. Molosi plays the lead character with Says Molosi of the experience: “This this film made me re-think my career and what I want it to a strong supporting cast that includes Kgo- was my first time doing a Botswana-pro- look like when I am in the past.” In the film, Molosi plays Mpho, a young man in his late 20s who recently got married. The character of Mpho’s wife, Masego, is played by Merciah Bonolo Moletsane. VACANCY When the couple encounters a challenge early in their marriage, the drama begins to unfold. This leads Molo- si’s character into a dark place where he abuses alcohol A local property company is looking to to cope. The day after his award nominations were announced employ a MAINTENANCE MANAGER to last week, Molosi said of his new role: “I loved playing Mpho. I did not define him by his alcohol problem, of look after operations in Jwaneng. course, because people are more complicated than their challenges. I respected that he woke up every day and tried his best. I also enjoyed doing a non-commercial film, a work of edutainment. It makes you let go of artistic per- Candidates must have a valid drivers fection and focus on impact.” The awards ceremony will be held virtually on 5 June licence, minimum 15 years experience, 2021. This has given Molosi and opportunity to let it be known that he has a date for the virtual ceremony. “Kgo- be computer literate and have good motso Tshwenyego agreed to be my date,” he told Time Out. “So we will be showing up together at the award cer- communication skills. PackageP6,000.00. emony this weekend.” The African Film Festival Awards will be held in Dal- las, Texas in the United States this weekend. They will be livestreamed around the world and also through the Root- Send your CV to [email protected] Flix app. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 02 June 2021 feature Page 21 rebellion. The deployment of the mercenaries also showed the government wasn’t confident in the capabilities of its own security forces. Intervention in a quagmire The SADC is now being asked to intervene in a conflict that it has neither resources nor the political will to manage. When the body bags begin to come home, there will be tremendous pressure on SADC forces to withdraw. Rather than the folly of an intervention, the region should be encouraging the Mozambi- can state to address the grievances of the communities in Cabo Delgado. Throughout Africa, military approaches to grievances over resources have often ended in disaster. For many years, the discovery of oil in South Sudan encouraged the government in Khartoum to militarise a conflict that was, at heart, about self-determination and dignity for Southerners. South Sudan did attain inde- pendence in 2011, but after tremendous loss of lives. Similarly, a low-level insurgency in Ango- la’s Cabinda oil-rich region has persisted because of Luanda’s indifference to the plight of the local population. Since the early 2000s, Nigerian governments have learnt to use political approaches in meeting the demands of the Niger Delta oil-producing communities. In a conflict that has festered for decades, the minorities in the region have contested the exploitation of oil resources by multinational companies, in col- laboration with the federal government, to the detriment of their livelihoods and welfare. Regional military Mozambique can learn from these and many other experiences. What’s needed It took years for the Mozambican govern- intervention in Mozambique ment to address the need to decentralise power and resources to the provinces. This had been a long-standing demand by the former rebel movement, Renamo. is a bad idea. Here’s why But Frelimo, the dominant ruling party, continued to depend on a heavily centralised form of governance where provinces were mere Gilbert M. Khadiagala, The Conversation Movementin the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in outposts of the central government. Alterna- 2013. It was deployed under a United Nations Security Coun- tive actors and voices were prevented from ozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi has called an cil resolution to assist the United Nations Mission for the Sta- participation in major decisions. extraordinary summit of the leaders of the South- bilisation of the DRC. In the negotiations to resolve the resumption Mern African Development Community (SADC) this Initially, the Force Intervention Brigade made a difference. of the Renamo insurgency in 2013, Renamo week. He wants them to deliberate on plans announced in early It routed the M23 and contributed to a return to some form of prioritised decentralisation. Frelimo reluctant- May to send 3,000 troops to help the beleaguered Mozambican stability. But the militia menace in the region has continued un- ly gave in to this demand. But implementation government address the ongoing insurgency in Cabo Delgado abated, raising questions about the long term efficacy of the has remained sluggish. province. brigade’s work.. The resource curse is not inevitable. Many The insurgency, led by an Islamist group known as the Sun- The brigade remains in place, though countries contributing countries have avoided it through prudent nat- nar (popularly known locally as Al-Shabaab), has destabilised troops have lost enthusiasm for managing the multiple prob- ural resource governance and improving the the region since October 2017. Its strength has grown tremen- lems in the region. access of local communities to the resources dously since last year. In October it made a daring raid on one Lessons learnt from past forays generated in their communities. of the major towns in the north, Mocimbao da Praia. And then What can we learn from these military experiences to inform Botswana is an example. It has used cre- in March this year it targeted foreign contract workers, includ- the envisaged Mozambique intervention? ative institutions and political will to manage ing South Africans. First, military interventions in complex internal conflicts are its mineral wealth. Ghana has also put in place This rang alarm bells in the region. fraught with profound obstacles. The biggest are inadequate robust mechanisms to ensure that its oil re- But is an intervention by the regional body a good idea? And knowledge about the parties to the conflict and what drives the sources are used for the common good and not will it help? conflict, and uncertainties about the outcomes. to enrich elites. Past experiences suggest it’s not. And that it won’t help. In Mozambique, the insurgents have grown because of preex- It should not take decades for the govern- I suggest that the SADC does not have a remarkable record isting grievances. This includes the political marginalisation of ment to build credible and transparent natural of military interventions in civil conflicts in the region. It would the largely poor and rural Muslim-dominated region. This has resource governance institutions that meet the therefore be misguided to attempt an intervention without ad- coincided with the discovery of one of the world’s largest natu- yearnings of impoverished communities in equate understanding of the political dynamics at play in north- ral gas deposits, which has attracted French, Italian and Ameri- Cabo Delgado. ern Mozambique. can companies. The SADC’s military intervention will only Interventions that are hastily prepared by military leaders The rich gas finds have turned Mozambique into a typical embolden die-hards in Frelimo who are reluc- without deep contextual knowledge of the drivers of conflict resource-cursed nation, where natural resource abundance in tant to find peaceful and political solutions to are not likely to end well. marginalised communities predictably fuels dissent and rebel- the crisis. And the intervention will postpone Mixed legacy of intervention lion. a problem that is not going to go way any time SADC interventions in internal conflicts in its neighbourhood Second, it is dangerous for regional actors to pick a fight with soon. haven’t worked out well. a group they believe they can easily subdue. The insurgents Gilbert M. Khadiagala Jan Smuts Profes- In 1998 Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe took the lead started low level guerrilla attacks targeted at government in- sor of International Relations and Director of on behalf of the regional body to restore order and constitution- stallations and gradually escalated to widespread massacre of the African Centre for the Study of the United al legality in Lesotho. The haste in which the SADC conceived civilians and the acquisition of territory. States (ACSUS), University of the Witwa- the operation guaranteed that it would not produce clear out- This escalation, in part, follows the government’s response to tersrand comes. South African troops lost their lives and SADC troops the crisis. Rather than engaging with the communities on stem- Disclosure statement had to withdraw in ignominy. ming the crisis, the immediate response was to hire Russian Gilbert M. Khadiagala does not work for, The SADC has since had to continually intervene as a peace- mercenaries to fight the rebellion. consult, own shares in or receive funding maker in the fractious terrain of Lesotho politics. But the rebels launched a scorched-earth counteroffensive from any company or organisation that would The other major experience in intervention was through that led to the defeat and withdrawal of the mercenaries. The benefit from this article, and has disclosed no the Force Intervention Brigade composed of Malawi, Tanza- consequences were obvious: militarising the conflict inflamed relevant affiliations beyond their academic ap- nia and South Africa. This was put together to defeat the M23 local passions and expanded the recruitment of people into the pointment. Page 22 feature Wednesday 02 June 2021 The Botswana Gazette

Reparations for

slavery and colonial count of the harms inflicted. That can be extremely difficult. Even where the historic record is unambiguous and agreed upon, there is rarely the data available to accurately assess the harms people have suffered. To compound the issue, some harms are so difficult to assess for in abuses: how the first place – for example, the emotional distress experienced by de- scendants – or so widespread – such as the pervasive legacy of racism in society – as to be uncountable. In the absence of data-based estimates, there is greater scope for subjectivity to sway the debate and hinder at- behavioural science tempts to arrive at acceptable compensation. Even where the data does allow accurate estimation of the causal impact of historic harms, the next question is how much money is required to compensate for them. This question is also very difficult to answer. can help Canvassing public opinion is an option, but behavioural scientists often find people’s answers are incoherent. In public opinion experiments, the conclusion reached by legal scholar Cass Sunstein and psychologist By David Comerford, Conversation. fer will come as no surprise to those familiar and economics Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman, is that people answer with the ultimatum game. In this experimen- these questions by reporting their general attitudes rather than their con- ermany has agreed to pay Namibia tal economics game, there are two players, G sidered evaluations of the specific situations. more than €1.1 billion (£940 mil- and N. G is arbitrarily given some money, say So far the problems outlined have been technical: how to measure Glion) in reparations for committing £10. N receives nothing. G must select how harm on a money scale. Now the substantial problems begin. How to genocide during the colonial occupation of much, if any, of the cash to share with N. N divide the compensation across groups? There is a human tendency the country a century ago. It’s a landmark can accept G’s offer or reject it. If N rejects to overestimate one’s own burden relative to others’. deal that will create a 30-year programme then neither G nor N receive anything – both Ask two partners in a relationship what percentage of housework of investment in infrastructure, healthcare go home empty handed. they do and, for the majority of couples, the answers will add up to and training programmes in Namibia. Economic theory offers a prediction: G of- a total that exceeds 100%. That violation of statistics occurs in a case But it wasn’t easy reaching this agreement. fers N some tiny amount of wealth because N where there is nothing at stake. Imagine how fraught things get when Negotiations have been ongoing since 2015. would be made materially better off by tak- the stakes include large sums of money and issues of identity and vic- Last year, Germany offered Namibia €10 ing even a paltry sum of money rather than timhood. In this sense, any attempt simply to “compensate” for specific million (£8.6 million) but the Namibian au- refusing it. That prediction has been refuted atrocities looks likely to provoke resentments among groups that have thorities rejectedit. time and again and across cultures. In real- been differently harmed. And while the latest deal may set a prec- ity, N typically rejects the offer if it is only But there are other approaches. This month France launches a “mem- edent for the victims and descendents of vic- a small proportion of the initial endowment. ories and truth” commission to shed light on its acts during the Algerian tims of historic abuses seeking reparations The common sense that explains this result is war. If reparations are part of the process, philosopher Leif Wenar ad- payments – calls for which have grown in the reflected in everyday language when we talk vocates that they should serve the function of improving future relations last year in response to the Black Lives Mat- of an offer as being “insultingly low”. rather than of compensating for past wrongs. ter movement – there are still many obstacles. A minimum criterion for reparations is The climate crisis offers former colonial powers an opportunity to Alongside how to reach such agreements, that they avoid being insultingly low by ad- make a positive contribution in this regard. Everyone agrees that global one of the biggest questions is how to agree equately recognising the harm caused. But carbon emissions must reduce but the big question remains: who has to reparations in a way that helps heal society there is also a balance to be struck in making reduce their production and consumption?The countries that are most rather than causes further division. Behav- sure reparations, which are inherently aimed developed today got that way because they exploited the Earth’s re- ioural science is a discipline that has made at specific groups, don’t create more division sources and people in the past. A reasonable way to proceed is for de- a study of how identity and emotionrelate to by leaving out others who may have suffered veloped countries to make sacrifices and give less-developed countries money, so I believe the field has insights for harm in different ways. their turn. the reparations issue. Estimating harm David Comerford is the Senior Lecturer of Economics and Behav- Namibia’s rejection of Germany’s initial of- The first step then is to rigorously take ac- ioural Science, University of Stirling. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 02 June 2021 advertisement Page 23 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF GABORONE HELD AT VILLAGE HELD AT GABORONE CASE NO : CCMVL-000167-17 CASE NO : CVHGB-003551-17 In the matter between: In the matter between: MASEGO RADITHUPA PLAINTIFF JACKSON ROY NSOFWA PLAINTIFF And And ERNEST KEABETSWE LEGWALE DEFENDANT STEVE MOTSEOTHATA DEFENDANT

NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION

BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the judgement granted by the Honourable Court, the following Immovable BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the judgement granted by the Honourable Court, the following property shall be sold by public auction by DEPUTY SHERIFF- LETAMO VAE to the highest bidder as follows: movable property shall be sold by public auction by DEPUTY SHERIFF- LETAMO VAE to the highest bidder as follows: DATE OF SALE : 09TH JULY 2021 TIME : 10:30 a.m TH VENUE : Tribal Lot 3586,Phaphane ward, Mochudi. DATE OF SALE : 25 JUNE 2021 TIME : 10:30 a.m PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : A certain piece of Land being Tribal Lot 3586, Phaphane ward, Mochudi, situate at Phaphane VENUE : Broadhurst Magistrate Court. ward, Mochudi, in the Bakgatla Tribal Territory, measuring 1502m2 (One Thousand Five Hundred and Two square Metres) held under Memorandum of Agreement of Lease No.TL 149/2010 dated on the 9th of February 2010, registered in favour PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : BMW model 320I Engine No. B174H899N46B201 REGISTRATION NO. of Ernest Keabetswe Legwale together with developments thereon being a four (4) Bedroomed house, well fenced, all B 721 BEK ,WHITE IN COLOUR. ensuited with a fitted kitchen, Dining Room and a Double Garage with Binsch Bricks.

TERMS OF SALE : Details and conditions of sale may be inspected at the Deputy Sheriff office and Plaintiff’s TERMS OF SALE : Details and conditions of sale may be inspected at the Deputy Sheriff office Attorney office. and Plaintiff’s Attorney office.

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 10TH DAY OF MAY 2021 DATED AT GABORONE THIS 01ST DAY OF JUNE 2021

DEPUTY SHERIFF- LETAMO VAE DEPUTY SHERIFF- LETAMO VAE Cell No.72404659 /77742064 Cell No.72404659 /77742064 NDADI LAW FIRM DEPUTY SHERIFF’ OFFICE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY Broadhurst Industrial,Kubu Roads Plot No.10398,White City Unit 7,Office 10, Gaborone

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTROLLED IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN TRANSACTION IN TERMS OF SECTION 5 OF THE LAND CASE NO: CVHFT 000 441/18 CONTROL ACT (CAP. 32:11) In the matter between: ABSA BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED formerly BARCLAYS BANK BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT the following controlled transaction is proposed: OF BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff And SELLER : ROY WELLINGHAM YOUNG GILBERT MODISE Defendant

PURCHASER : BULLSEYE WILDLIFE (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION

PROPERTY : BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to a Writ of Execution issued out of the above Honourable Court in the above matter, the following immovable property of the Defendant will be AGRICULTURAL LAND sold by Public Auction by Deputy Sheriff Uyapo Mafika to the highest bidder as follows:

CERTAIN : Piece of land being Portion 2 a Portion of Portion 1 of the Farm DATE OF SALE : 28th June 2021 Mabalel Estate No. 4-MR; VENUE : Lot 21404, Francistown TIME : 1030 Hours SITUATE : at Tuli Block in the Central Administrative District; PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Certain piece of Land being Lot 21404, Francistown, MEASURING : 1002,5222 Ha (One Thousand and Two comma Five Two Two Two measuring 549m2 (Five Hundred and Forty Nine Square Metres), held under Deed of Transfer Hectares); No. FT 1008/2011 dated 22nd day of December 2011, registered in favour of GILBERT MODISE together with developments thereon comprising of a Double Storey Residential house with boundary wall. The ground floor of the house comprises of front and rear verandas, lounge, HELD : Under Certificate of Registered Title No. FT 251/2021 registered on dining room, kitchen fitted with a double stainless steel sink unit and cupboards, two bedrooms the 4th day of May 2021 in favour of Roy Wellingham Young; all with wall wardrobes, en-suite bathrooms and a single lockup garage annexed to the ground floor. The upper floor which is accessed with staircases comprises of a private lounge with a CONSIDERATION : Three Million Pula (P3,000,000.00) balcony off, common bathroom fitted with a bathtub, w/c and a wash hand basin, bedroom with an en-suite bathroom fitted with a bathtub, w/c and a wash hand basin and two other bedrooms SUBJECT : to the terms and conditions of a Deed of Sale, the terms and with wall wardrobes conditions of which may be inspected at the Offices of Van Niekerk Attorneys, Plot 4660, Ditau Street, Area G, P.O. Box 37, Francistown. TERMS OF SALE : Cash or bank guaranteed cheques only.

BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT: CONDITIONS OF SALE may be inspected at the offices of Deputy Sheriff UYAPO MAFIKA. He can be contacted at 71696997. a) Any Botswana Citizen interested in entering into a similar transaction in respect of the above property shall be given priority notwithstanding the agreement reached by the DATED AT FRANCISTOWN ON THIS THE 6TH MAY 2021 abovenamed parties regarding the controlled transaction. VAN NIEKERK ATTORNEYS b) Should any person wish to object to the proposed controlled transaction, notice of such Ditau Street, Plot 4660, Area G objection with reasons therefore should be addressed to the Ministry of Land Management P. O. Box 37, Francistown Water & Sanitation Services with copies to the undersigned within Ninety (90) days from the Telephone No. 241 3421 date of publication hereof.

VAN NIEKERK ATTORNEYS, Ditau Street, Plot 4660, Area G, PO Box 37, FRANCISTOWN

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN HELD AT FRANCISTOWN CASE NO: CVHFT 000 036/18 CASE NO: CVHFT 000 822/18 In the matter between: In the matter between: ABSA BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED formerly BARCLAYS BANK ABSA BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED OF BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff formerly BARCLAYS BANK And OF BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff And MOLEKODI BASHI OATHOTSE Defendant THAPELO GLADWIN TLHAPISO Defendant NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a judgment issued out of the above Honourable Court in the above matter, the following immovable property of the BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to a Writ of Execution issued out of the above Honourable Court in the above matter, the following immovable property of the Defendant will be sold by public auction by Deputy Sheriff Bathusi Billy to the highest Defendant will be sold by Public Auction by Deputy Sheriff Bathusi Billy to the highest bidder as follows: bidder as follows:

th DATE OF SALE : 17 June 2021 DATE OF SALE : 18th June 2021 VENUE : Lot 5639, Selebi Phikwe VENUE : Tribal Lot 12579, Molepolole TIME : 1030 Hours TIME : 1030 Hours PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Piece of Land being Tribal Lot 12579, Molepolole, PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Certain piece of land being Lot 5639, Selebi measuring 999m2 (Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine Square Metres), held under Memorandum Phikwe, measuring 468m2 (Four Hundred and Sixty Eight Square Metres) held of Agreement of Lease No. TL 2758/2012 dated the 5th day of November 2012 and made under Deed of Transfer No. 2749/2000, registered in favour of MOLEKODI BASHI in favour of THAPELO GLADWIN TLHAPISO, together with developments thereon, OATHOTSE together with developments thereon comprising of a 3 bedroomed house consisting of a 3 bedroomed residential house with kitchen, sitting room, dining room, TV with 1 ensuite, dining room, living room, kitchen, bathroom, toilet and a boundary room, toilet and bathroom. wall. TERMS OF SALE : Cash or bank guaranteed cheques only. TERMS OF SALE : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheques only. CONDITIONS OF SALE may be inspected at the offices of the hereunder mentioned Deputy’s Sheriff’s offices at Nkoyaphiri Industrial, Tshepho Tile Products Offices, CONDITIONS OF SALE may be inspected at the offices of the hereunder Plot 1154. He can be contacted at 71607940 mentioned Deputy’s Sheriff’s offices at Boikago ward, Next to Majoka Hardware, Palapye. He can be contacted at 71607940/74724543 DATED AT FRANCISTOWN ON THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MAY 2021

TH DATED AT FRANCISTOWN ON THIS THE 6 DAY OF MAY 2021 VAN NIEKERK ATTORNEYS Plot 4660, Area G, Ditau Street VAN NIEKERK ATTORNEYS P.O Box 37, Francistown Plot 4660, Area G, Ditau Street Telephone No. 241 3421 P. O. Box 37, Francistown Telephone No. 241 3421 Page 24 advertisement Wednesday 02 June 2021 The Botswana Gazette IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN CASE NO: CVHFT 000 270/20 NOTICE TO CLIENTS In the matter between: BE ADVISED that the following customers are requested to contact our offices to collect their BANK GABORONE LIMITED Plaintiff documents that are in storage with us within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of this And SETSO MME SELOLWANE 1st Defendant publication; RENEILWE WRIGHT 2nd Defendant KEMECA GROUP (PTY) LTD 3rd Defendant 1. TYRE SERVICES 2. OSEG GROUP NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION 3. BLUE BUILDING 4. GABORONE HOLDINGS BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to a Judgment issued out of the above Honourable Court in the 5. BOTSWANA HORTICULTURAL 6. SAMDEF above matter, the following movable property of the Defendants will be sold by Public Auction by Deputy Sheriff MARKET Bathusi Billy to the highest bidder as follows:

7. ORINOCCO CALL CENTRE 8. MANICA BOTSWANA DATE OF SALE : 24th June 2021 PLACE : Police Station, Maun 9. DOBSON & COMPANY 10. ESTHER MODIANE MANTSWE TIME : 1400 Hours PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : 1 x 2 Piece Leather Couch, brown in colour, 1 x Plasma LG Television, 2 x Lawn 11. BONATLA MANAGEMENT 12. GLOBAL LOSS ADJUSTERS Mower, 1 x Double Door Hisense Fridge, 1 x Flat Top Fryer, 5 Set Garden Chairs SERVICES PTY LTD and Table, 20 x Conference Chairs.

13. ITEKANELE HEALTH SCHEMES 14. JET DEMOLITION TERMS OF SALE : Cash or bank guaranteed cheques only.

15. ISAGO HOLDINGS 16. PREMIER WEALTH DATED AT FRANCISTOWN ON THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MAY 2021 17. STEPHEN OAGENG TSUMAKE 18. THE BOTSWANA SOCIETY VAN NIEKERK ATTORNEYS 19. MALEBOGO NALEDI NKHWA 20. TSHEPISO KOPI Ditau Street, Plot 4660, Area G, P. O. Box 37, Francistown Telephone No. 241 3421 22. REP OFFICE 23. FOREST COBSERVATION BOTSWANA Deputy Sheriff Bathusi Billy 24. SEVEN FIFTY MILLS PTY LTD 25. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Telephone No. 74724543

26. KREDICELL PTY LTD 27. ELECTRONIC CLEARING HOUSE BOTSWANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA 28. LATHA NARAYAN 29. BOSA BOSELE PHIKWE HELD AT FRANCISTOWN CASE NO: CVHFT 000 025/19 30. MOGAKOLODI KENNY MOSETLHI 31. DEBT SOLVE In the matter between: ABSA BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED 32. GOBAONE LEEPILE 33. SKY PROTOCOL AND ETIQUETTE formerly BARCLAYS BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff And 34. PHRONESIS INTERNATIONAL 35. BOTSWANA RETIRED NURSES SOCIETY KAMANGA LODGE & TOURS (PTY) LTD 1st Defendant COLLEGE OMPHILE JOHN SEHURUTSHE 2nd defendant 36. STAR JUNE INVESTMENTS 37. WELLPRENUER ESSENTIALS NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION

FURTHER BE ADVISED that should you fail to collect your property, we shall seek an Order from BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to a Writ of Execution issued out of the above Honourable Court in court to dispose of them. the above matter, the following immovable property of the Defendant will be sold by Public Auction by Deputy Bathusi Billy to the highest bidder as follows: DATED AT GABORONE THIS 26TH DAY OF MAY 2021. DATE OF SALE : 24th June 2021 VENUE : Tribal Lot 1471, Kamanga Lodge, Maun METROFILE RECORDS AND RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT BOTSWANA TIME : 10:00 am (formerly DOCUMENT BANK BOTSWANA (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED) (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Certain piece of Land being Tribal Lot 1471, Maun, measuring 2702m2 (Two PLOT 22033, GABORONE WEST Thousand Seven Hundred and Two Square Metres), held under Notarial Deed of Cession No. FT MA 399/2014 dated P.O. BOX 402953 30th December 2014 registered in favour of Kamanga Lodge & Tours (Pty) Ltd together with developments thereon GABORONE comprising of a Swimming pool, detached conference room with 4 toilets, a structure consisting of a reception, office, TEL: +267 390 8062 FAX: +267 390 3391 restaurant, kitchen, 2 store rooms and 4 toilets, 10 lodging rooms with bathtubs and toilets, detached house consisting of 6 lodging rooms with showers and toilets, boundary wall with electric fence and motorised gate.

TERMS OF SALE : Cash or bank guaranteed cheques only.

CONDITIONS OF SALE may be inspected at the offices of Deputy Sheriff Bathusi Billy at Boikago ward, Next to Majoka Hardware, Palapye. He can be contacted at 71607940/74724543 SECHELE J. IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA DATED AT FRANCISTOWN ON THIS THE 6TH OF MAY 2021 HELD AT FRANCISTOWN H/W TONOKI CASE No. MAHFT 000 046/20 VAN NIEKERK ATTORNEYS IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF GABORONE In the matter between: Plot 4660, Area G, Ditau Street, P.O Box 37, Francistown FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED (WESBANK DIVISION) APPLICANT HELD AT VILLAGE And CASE NO: CCMBR-001226-20 VIRENDRA NAYEE RESPONDENT In the matter between: In Re: CASE NO: MAHFT 000 046/20 MAUNGO BAITSILE APPLICANT FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED (WESBANK DIVISION) PLAINTIFF INAnd THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA INGRAND THE HIGH SHIELD(PTY) COURT OF THE REPUBLIC LTD OF BOTSWANA 1st RESPONDENT And HELD AT LOBATSE (Before LEBURU J) HELDKARABO AT GABORONE MMITSI (Before GABANAGAE J) 2nd RESPONDENT VIRENDRA NAYEE DEFENDANT IN In Re:THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA CASECASE NO: CVHGB-001711-17NO: CVHGB-000662-13 InHELDMAUNGO the the matter ATmatter GABORONE between:BAITSILE between: (BEFORE MOTHOBI J) PLAINTIFF SUBSTITUTED SERVICE FIRST And NATIONAL NATIONAL BANK OF BANK BOTSWANA OF BOTSWANA LIMITED LIMITED CASEPlaintiffPlaintiff NO: CVHGB-000213-13 andInGRAND the matter SHIELD(PTY)LTD between: 1st DEFENDANT TO: VIRENDRA NAYEE P.KABODIANAKARABO J. DEVELOPMENT SKHEBO KAARTZE MMITSI (PTY) SEBELE LTD Plaintiff 1 st DefendantDefendant 2nd DEFENDANT (Respondent) NHLANHLAand PHINDA SIBANDA 2nd Defendant P. O Box 001 ORAPA SK TRANSPORT (PTY) LTD SUBSTITUTED 1st Defendant SERVICE MPHO ROWLAND NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION2nd Defendant whose whereabouts are unknown: TO: GRAND SHIELD (PTY)NOTICE LTD, a company OF SALE duly INregistered EXECUTION and incorporated with the Companies Act( Cap 42: 01) BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Judgment granted by the Honourable Court BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that the notice of motion filed in terms of Order 12 Rule 5 of the High Court Rules has been issued of the Laws of the RepublicNOTICE of Botswana, OF SALEwhose principalIN EXECUTION place of business is Gasikwa, Gabane, Its address P O Box against you in this Honourable Court by FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED (WESBANK DIVISION). BEthe547 PLEASED following Gabane TO .TAKE immovable NOTICE THAT property pursuant hereunder to the Judgment of the granted Defendants by the Honourable will be Court sold the by following public immovableauction by propertyDeputy hereunder Sheriff ofto the the 1ST highestDefendant bidder will be sold as byfollows:- 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 You are hereby VIRENDRA NAYEE summoned to appear before JUSTICE SECHELE at FRANCISTOWN HIGH COURT on the 18th DATEAND OF TO SALE: An adult male: 27 ofth February,full legal 2020 capacity, residing in Gaborone, whose further and better particulars are to the the following immovable property hereunderth of the Defendants will be sold by public auction by day of June,2021 at 09:00 a.m. to show cause why a court order should not be made against you at the suit of FIRST NATIONAL TIMEDATEPlaintiff OF OF SALE unknown, SALE His :contacts 1030hours details: 8 are July, +267 2021 77007067 Deputy Sheriff to the highest bidder as follows:- BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED (WESBANK DIVISION) in the following terms; Confirmation of the cancellation of the instalment PLACETIME OF OF SALE SALE : Lot 42908,: Gaborone 10:30 pm TAKE NOTICE THAT by Summons issued out of the Broadhurst Magistrate Court, at Gaborone you are required, within sale agreement entered into between the Applicant and Respondent on or about the 25th day of November 2015, Directing, ordering PLACE OF SALE : Tribal Lot 4424, Molepolole DATE7 days OF after SALE publication hereof,: 7 toth Maygive 2021 notice to the Registrar and to the Plaintiff’s Attorneys why an order for personal and authoring any Deputy Sheriff of this court to attach and repossess a 2015 White Nissan NP300 H/R Pick up 2.5 bearing Registration PROPERTY TO BE TO SOLD BE SOLD: Defendants’ : right,Defendants’ title and interest right, on title a certain and pieceinterest of land on being a certain Lot 42908, piece Gaborone of land TIMEattachment OF SALE should not be decreed: 10:30am against you on2 an action in which the Plaintiff by order of this Honourable Court letters and numbers B921BAR and Chassis No. ADNARGD22ZR081241 from the Respondent or any other person (s) claiming title through situated in Gaborone Administrative District measuring 1214m held under Deed of Transfer No. 2081/2013, made in favour2 P. beingPLACEprays forTribal OF judgment SALE Lot 4424 in the, Molepolole following:: Tribal Lot situated 12978, inKanye Bakwena Tribal Territory measuring 960m held the Respondent; directing that the Respondent pay the costs of this application on an attorney and own client scale; further and / or J.under Development deed (Pty)of memorandum Ltd with developments of agreement thereon being of a houselease consisting No. TL of322/2003 a TV room, pantry, dated fitted 11 kitchen,th day sitting of August room, dinning room, master ensuite, 2 bedrooms combined bath, shower and toilet, guest toilet, stand alone guest wing comprising of alternative relief. 2003 a)together Payment with of developmentsthe sum of BWP18,000.00 thereon being; a three bed roomed house, sitting room, dinning bedroomPROPERTY (ensuite) TO sitting BE SOLD room and open: Defendants’ plan kitchen separateright, title unfinished and interest garage onwith a two certain unfinished piece rooms, of land swimming being pool, room, b) kitchen, Interest toilet thereon and bath at the combined, rate of 10% double per annum garage from and datescreen of Judgmentwall, sliding to dategate. of full and final payment; and, TH halfTribal paved, Lot half 12978, lawn, screenKanye, wall, measuring electric fence, 768m2, motorized being sliding unfinished gate. double story house. DATED AT FRANCISTOWN THIS 27 DAY OF MAY, 2021 c) Costs of suit on attorney and client scale.

TERMSTERMS AND CONDITIONSCONDITIONS : Cash: Cashor Bank or guaranteed Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise cheque detailed otherwise and conditions detailed and DEPUTY REGISTRAR & MASTER TERMSTAKE AND NOTICE CONDITIONS THAT if: youCash fail or Bank to give guaranteed such notice cheque ofotherwise your intention detailed and to conditions defend the of sale matter, may be the inspected Orders at sought, as set out conditionsof sale may of be sale inspected may be at inspectedthe Plaintiff’s at theAttorneys Plaintiff’s Office. Attorneys Office. M.MMOHE ATTORNEYS above, shall be granted againstthe Plaintiff’s you withoutAttorneys anyOffice. further reference to you.

Applicant’s Attorney st DATED AT GABORONEth THIS th1 DAY OF JUNE, 2021. Plot 3936,Peolwane Street, Minestone DATEDDATED AT ATGABORONE GABORONEGABORONE THIS 20 THISON DAY THE OF7 JANUARY, DAY 26th OF MAY 2020. APRIL, 2021 2021. P.O. Box 1860 FRANCISTOWN URGENTOMPHEMETSEKEBONYEKGOSIRAMALEPA CHILISA PETER NTEBELE ATTORNEYS KAISARA c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYS c/oc/o RAMALEPA RAMALEPAPlaintiff’sAttorneys, AttorneysATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS Notaries & Conveyancers Plaintiff’sPlaintiff’sPlotPlot Attorneys Attorneys3171, 311,Morupule Morupule Drive Drive, Ext 11 PlotPlot 3171, 3171,ExtensionP. Morupule O.Morupule Box 11, Gaborone 70567 Drive Drive ExtensionExtensionP.O.GABORONE 11, Box 11, 70567Gaborone Gaborone (UB) P.P.O. O . Box BoxGABORONE [TJ/mrs/LW067]70567 70567(UB) GABORONE(UB)(VR/mm/7398) 71694303 PROPERTY DEPARTMENT GABORONE(UB) H/W TONOKI IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF GABORONE CONVEYANCING SECRETARY HELD AT VILLAGE CASE NO: CCMBR-001226-20 In the matter between: ( MAUNGO BAITSILE APPLICANT Akheel Jinabhai & Associates In Association with Mckee Commercial And ) is in need of a reliable and proactive conveyancing secretary to join our INGRAND THE HIGH SHIELD(PTY) COURT OF THE REPUBLIC LTD OF BOTSWANA 1st RESPONDENT Law HELDKARABO AT GABORONE MMITSI (Before GABANAGAE J) 2nd RESPONDENT team. IN In Re:THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA CASE NO: CVHGB-001711-17 InHELDMAUNGO the matter AT GABORONE between:BAITSILE (BEFORE MOTHOBI J) PLAINTIFF FIRST And NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED CASEPlaintiff NO: CVHGB-000213-13 andInGRAND the matter SHIELD(PTY)LTD between: 1st DEFENDANT The conveyancing secretary will work directly with our attorneys on various P.DIANAKARABO J. DEVELOPMENT KAARTZE MMITSI (PTY) LTD Plaintiff 1 st Defendant 2nd DEFENDANT conveyancing/ property transactions. NHLANHLAand PHINDA SIBANDA 2nd Defendant SK TRANSPORT (PTY) LTD SUBSTITUTED 1st Defendant SERVICE MPHO ROWLAND 2nd Defendant TO: GRAND SHIELD (PTY)NOTICE LTD, a company OF SALE duly INregistered EXECUTION and incorporated with the Companies Act( Cap 42: 01) The best candidate must be able to prioritize deadlines, be a team player, of the Laws of the RepublicNOTICE of Botswana, OF SALEwhose principalIN EXECUTION place of business is Gasikwa, Gabane, Its address P O Box BE547 PLEASED Gabane TO .TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Judgment granted by the Honourable Court the following immovable work under pressure and have superior organizational skills. property hereunder of the 1ST Defendant 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 DATEAND OF TO SALE: An adult male: 27 ofth February,full legal 2020 capacity, residing in Gaborone, whose further and better particulars are to the the following immovable property hereunder of the Defendants will be sold by public auction by TIMEPlaintiff OF SALE unknown, His :contacts 1030hours details are +267 77007067 Deputy Sheriff to the highest bidder as follows:- Strong written and oral communication skills are a must, as is the desire and PLACE OF SALE : Lot 42908, Gaborone TAKE NOTICE THAT by Summons issued out of the Broadhurst Magistrate Court, at Gaborone you are required, within th aptitude for learning new concepts on the job. PROPERTYDATE7 days OF after TO SALE BE publication SOLD : Defendants’hereof,: 7 to Mayright,give 2021 noticetitle and to interest the Registrar on a certain and piece to the of landPlaintiff’s being AttorneysLot 42908, Gaborone why an order for personal situatedTIMEattachment OFin Gaborone SALE should Administrative not be decreed District: 10:30am measuring against 1214myou on2 held an underaction Deed in ofwhich Transfer the No. Plaintiff 2081/2013, by madeorder in offavour this P. Honourable Court J.PLACEprays Development for OF judgment SALE (Pty) Ltd within the developments following:: Tribal thereon Lot 12978, being a houseKanye consisting of a TV room, pantry, fitted kitchen, sitting room, dinning room, master ensuite, 2 bedrooms combined bath, shower and toilet, guest toilet, stand alone guest wing comprising of At least +3 years’ experience as a conveyancing secretary in a law firm. a) Payment of the sum of BWP18,000.00; bedroomPROPERTY (ensuite) TO sitting BE SOLD room and open: Defendants’ plan kitchen separateright, title unfinished and interest garage onwith a two certain unfinished piece rooms, of land swimming being pool, b) Interest thereon at the rate of 10% per annum from date of Judgment to date of full and final payment; and, halfTribal paved, Lot half 12978, lawn, screenKanye, wall, measuring electric fence, 768m2, motorized being sliding unfinished gate. double story house. Computer skills in Word and Outlook are essential. c) Costs of suit on attorney and client scale.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions TERMSTAKE ANDNOTICE CONDITIONS THAT if: youCash fail or Bank to give guaranteed such notice cheque ofotherwise your intention detailed and to conditions defend the of sale matter, may be the inspected Orders at sought, as set out of sale may be inspected at the Plaintiff’s Attorneys Office. Salary is commensurate with experience. above, shall be granted againstthe Plaintiff’s you withoutAttorneys anyOffice. further reference to you.

th There are excellent career prospects for the right candidate. DATEDDATED AT ATGABORONE GABORONEGABORONE THIS 20 THISthON DAY THE OF7 JANUARY, DAY 26th OF MAY 2020. APRIL, 2021 2021.

URGENTKEBONYEKGOSIRAMALEPA CHILISA NTEBELE ATTORNEYS c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYS c/o RAMALEPAPlaintiff’sAttorneys, AttorneysATTORNEYS Notaries & Conveyancers Application by letter with CV to EMAIL: [email protected] Plaintiff’sPlotPlot Attorneys 3171, 311,Morupule Morupule Drive Drive, Ext 11 TEL: +267 316-3125 Plot 3171,ExtensionP. MorupuleO. Box 11, Gaborone 70567 Drive ExtensionP.O.GABORONE 11, Box 70567Gaborone (UB) P.O. BoxGABORONE [TJ/mrs/LW067]70567 (UB) GABORONE(UB)(VR/mm/7398) 71694303 The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 02 June 2021 sport Page 25 “COVID Is A Blessing In Disguise To Our Football” - Coach Mokoke molefhi obenne derpinning circumstances to your situation you are dealing with are beyond your control. imagine coaching a player who rowing up he always wanted to be a coach and be- is unhappy and you are also not happy!” highlighted mokoke. lieved coaching is a calling for him. the son of bo- “a player will come to me and say ‘my girlfriend had a Gtswana’s own football made professor, phillimon miscarriage because she was stressed since i have failed to makgengwe, wame pepe mokoke, believes coaching was a provide for her’. others will come and tell me that, ‘my ex- calling for him. girlfriend has since resolved to take me before the magistrate pepe, as he was initially nicknamed by his father, after the because i can’t provide for our kid(s)’. the other will say, famous rumba or soukous singer, musician and bandleader ‘coach i have been evacuated from a house i was renting’,” pepe kalle of formerly zaire, the now democratic republic of emphasized mokoke as he related to the torrid situations and congo (drc), was still at the helm of the popular lobatse based circumstances he found himself in and having to deal with. extension gunners when covid 19 engulfed the world. “in the midst of all these, you will still find people criti- “it has been very tough to survive during covid, especial- cizing you and trying to bring you down. they never try to ly for players whom i closer to, the extension gunners and support you or lift you up as a young black coach, but would molepolole city players who i have coached in the premier rather say i’m too young to coach,” said mokoke, the man league,” shared mokoke as i quizzed him about how covid 19 who once travelled with a driver from gaborone to lobatse, has affected our football in botswana. the driver was so unhappy about the newly appointed ex- “we are starving and dying of hunger but we were very tension gunners coach, whom he termed as a kindergarten lucky the government gave football people some relief funds coach who is inexperienced and bound to relegate gunners. which came in handy and assisted us to a certain extent,” con- “the man was puzzled to learn that he has been criticizing tinued mokoke, current holy ghost gaffer. in my presence after one lady highlighted that i’m the mokoke went on to allude to his struggles as a coach in the coach as she dropped off in wood hall lobatse. the botswana premier league. “i have never actually received a man sincerely apologized and extended his gratitude full salary as a coach in the premier league, not even half by dropping me off at the training grounds for free,” of what i was promised,” mokoke said with a despondent cleared coach mokoke. voice. the 29 years old coach, born at bamalete hospital, “to survive under covid has never been easy, it in ramotswa, said to a fundamental extent, the covid 19 has demonstrated to us that sometimes this football relief fund was a blessing in disguise since he was we love might not take us anywhere. what if able to get p7, 500 as part of the relief from the the pandemic continues and we actually government. have to live with it for the longest time? “sometimes i wonder if i could have ever quizzed king pepe as his father affection- got this money if there was no covid. there ately calls him. are many people i have worked with who are “we also have to be honest, our foot- still owed more money than me,” lamented ball could be the biggest employer if ran mokoke. properly. but we can only hope for better turning his noble attention to players during days after covid 19. there has been a lot this period, mokoke mentioned that a portion of of talk about transformation, commercial- players he knows are getting evicted from their ization and privatization in our football houses because of non-payment of their rentals. “i but the people who hold the key to this, is have been coaching under this non conducive envi- the society. they feel entitled to their clubs ronment despite not having my promises fulfilled. and don’t want their teams to be taken away nevertheless, i keep going and motivate myself to from them. we can only hope they saw how soldier on because i believe in fate, one day things football was not actually viable during covid will be fine,” reiterated mokoke, whose struggle and its need for pragmatic shift”, ended the has been his middle name since he started coach- optimistic young coach who obtained his caf ing at a young age at mahalapye united hotspurs. b license in zambia in 2016, as a 25 years old “it’s actually very difficult to coach, some- under the tutelage of caf instructor honour times you are crucified, criticized while the un- janza. SportsBriefs With Bongani Malunga

No Botswana Players In PSL Award Nominations 1 he Premier Soccer League (PSL) has released the 2020/2021 end of season award nominations this week. No Motswana player has made the list for the seventh year in a row. The last Motswana Tplayer to receive a PSL award nomination was Mogakolodi Ngele in 2014 when he was nominated for the Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament award.

FUB DRIVES CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT WOMEN FOOTBALL

ootballers Union of Botswana will from today until next week Friday 11th June 2021, run an online campaign to sensitize different stakeholders about the plight of women football in Botswana. FUB head of women football who is also the women’s sen- Fior national team captain Bonang Otlhagile said the current campaign is aimed at laying a foundation for future generations. “Some of us are about to retire but before we do, we would like to address issues that have been affecting the growth of the game. Women’s football cannot follow in the footsteps of the men’s game nor be positioned as its little sister,” she said. Otlhagile called on different football stakeholders from the media, supporters, sponsors and clubs to learn from the challenges and opportunities we have seen develop across the football industry and use this knowledge to help lay the foundation for a sustainable global employment market built on healthy and safe working environments. For his part, FUB secretary general, Kgosana Masaseng said as the country awaits the return of football, their wish is to see women football overcome traditional barriers to elevate the voices of players. “We call on the leadership to identify solutions to measure the value of women’s football and develop a long-term roadmap for success. Drive growth and opportunity through innovation and long-term investments,” Ma- saseng said. Page 26 sport Wednesday 02 June 2021 The Botswana Gazette Seakanyeng Back In Scoring Form OCK struggling to put promotion push in their hands

BONGANI MALUNGA draws in the last five games. The second placed club has had numerous opportuni- abelo Seakanyeng got his scoring ties to ascend to the summit but they have groove back this past weekend as dropped points at crucial moments. Khe ended a five match scoreless The Botola 2 (Morrocan First Divi- run for OCK Khouribga this past weekend sion) has seen three different log leaders against Raja Beni Mellal. Seakanyeng’s in the past two months with JS Soulem, goal looked to have secured maximum Olympique D’Cheira and Wydad Feis have points in a game that would have sent them led the log while OCK have either been level on points with log leaders JS Soualem, level at the top or a close second and third however a late equalizer saw them share behind the three different leaders. the spoils with Raja Beni Mellal. Not only has the draw seen OCK fail to Seakanyeng connected well with a loop- keep up with the leaders, it has also left ing header from his teammate Driss El Abdi them in a vulnerable position as they are to head the ball home from close range in in danger of slipping to the third and fourth the 42nd minute. El Abdi had made a bril- positions which do not have the luxury liant undetected run which gave him more of automatic promotion to the Botola Pro space to find an unmarked Seakanyeng league (the main league). OCK are current- who made no mistake from the near post. ly struggling for consistency and putting OCK’s heartbreaking concession of a their promotion push in their own hands last minute goal has seen them record three with only six games left.

Galaxy Elects New Executive Committee Alfred Tsumake named the new chairman

BONGANI MALUNGA (Facilities Manager), Gaone Motswaesele (Lo- gistics Manager), Partick Makganya (Sports waneng Galaxy have recently elected a new Organizer), Sarah Oremeng (Marketing executive at their elective Annual General Manager) and Tebogo Ramere (Communica- JMeeting (AGM). The club’s sponsor named tions Manager) rounding up the committee Alfred Tsumake as the chairman, Tsumake is cur- members. rently abroad and he will officially begin his reign The club will now, through their new ex- as the chairman when he returns to Botswana to- ecutive committee, have the task of appoint- wards the end f the year according to the club with ing a Business Development Manager in due former chairman Njabulo Gilika named the Board course. Galaxy’s newly elected team will be Secretary. expected to take the club to greater heights as Vice chairman Lesenyo Mapharing will be the they have gradually developed into one of Bo- acting Chairman in Tsumake’s absence according tswana football’s best teams with three ma- to a statement released by the club. Mapharing jor trophies to their name so was elected as the Vice President technical while far. Onkamile Robert won the Secretary General seat. Tankiso Morake retained his position as the Pub- lic Relations Officer with Letlhogonolo Mapoka The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 26 May 2021 Page 27

Wednesday 02 June 2021 Galaxy Selling Ditsele, Morake?

• Galaxy keen to sell pair to foreign clubs if the right off er comes • Club acknowledges the rumours but refuses to fuel them

BONGANI MALUNGA The response was seen as an indication that Pirates could indeed be eyeing Morake while keeping their ocal league champions Jwaneng Galaxy are cards close to their chests in relation to a move. Gal- exploring the potential sale of key players axy Public Relations Officer Ezekiel Morake told Lsuch as Ezekiel Morake and Lebogang Dit- this publication that reports about the players moving sele to foreign clubs following months of specula- to South Africa are just speculation at the moment tion. The club informed Gazette Sport that there are with no firm offers, however, he did state that they no formal offers for the pair at the moment but they are open to doing business for their players. are open to discuss the players’ transfers outside Bo- “We do not have any transfer news in terms of in- tswana. coming players. On the subject of selling players, Morake and Ditsele have been linked with a move yes we are open to that idea as long as the offers are to Orlando Pirates after reportedly impressing their suitable. We believe in improving players’ careers scouts in a CAF Confederation Cup tie earlier this and we would not stand in their way if offers arrive, year. South African publications even ran articles re- platforms such as the CAF Champions League and porting about the rumoured interest in March. the CAF Confederation cup put a regional and conti- Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer did not deny inter- nental focus on our players and we would be happy est in the player according to reliable South African for them to further their careers. For now there are no media outlet KickOff, they quoted saying, “We don’t formal offers nor has there been any contact from any speak about the other players; we have to focus on South African clubs,” said Morake. our squad and our team and focus on the game. They With the COVID-19 pandemic causing financial have good players and he (Morake) is not alone. They difficulties for numerous clubs, player sales could have good players in the team, and it is a big team in be the best way to generate income while the clubs that country. It’s an experienced team in that country await a return to competitive action. (and) they have experienced players on the field.”

Botswana Cricket Women Team Set for a Litmus BOTSWANA CRICKET Test in Rwanda Before World Cup Qualifiers

FAN’ MO SPORTS AGENCY have never been there before and we found it fit to say ASSOCIATION yes to them. It is important that we always get friendly he Botswana Cricket Women’s national team will matches with other countries so we can also motivate WOMEN’S SQUAD test its character against other African counter- our teams to do good whenever they are representing the Tparts in an invitational T20 tournament billed for country,” he said. Kigali, Rwanda this weekend following a series of local The event is sanctioned by the ICC, which means that friendly matches. The tournament serves as a preparatory the results of the games will play a pivotal part in the FLORENCE SAMANYIKA, event for the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 women’s Global T20i Rankings. He further added that SHAMEELAH MOSWEU, women’s World Cup qualifiers. they have noticed a massive improvement on the team The tour starts on the 6th until the 13th of June will that is currently under the tutelage of coach Innocent LAURA MOPHAKEDI, be contested by 6 countries including Botswana, Tanza- Chando since they reported for camp in March. BOTHO FREEMAN, JACQUELINE nia, Rwanda, Namibia, Nigeria and Uganda in a do or die “The spirit and mood of players is always high, and round robin set up that is expected to be tightly contested we can see that they are determined to do good at these KGANG, AMANTLE MOKGOTLHE, before all roads leads to Gaborone, Botswana for the ICC tournaments. These tournaments also give our young and TEBOGO MOTLHABAPHUTI, Africa T20 women’s World Cup qualifiers slated for Sep- new players in the national team set up exposure and ex- tember. perience since we don’t have a running league currently.” BOTSOGO MPEDI, In an interview with Gazette Sport recently, Botswana Added Damodar. BONTLE MADIMABE, Cricket Association (BCA) Publicity Secretary Sumod On his part Coach Chando, said he is happy with all Damodar said the team has been in camp for the past two the time they had for preparations and he is expecting the TUELO SHADRECK, ONNEILE months in preparations for the World Cup qualifiers and good results from the team and a rise on women’s Global KEITSEMANG, there is need to always gauge their progress and perfor- T20i Rankings after their participation. mance against their rivals. “I have a balanced squad and they have been hard at PRECIOUS MODIMO, COLLIN “It so happened that in the month of March we received training working on different aspects of the game. All MOKIBELO, THAPELO MODISE, invitations from Rwanda and Uganda to take part in their eyes will be on us in September as the hosts and it is tournaments but due to financial constraints and travel re- important to do well in Rwanda. We are taking all these TEBAGANO DITSHOTLO. strictions that are in place we couldn’t afford to accept all tournaments so serious looking at the countries that are invitations hence we chose Rwanda simply because we competing.” He concluded.