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FIGHTAngry Bobirwa farmers kill one WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2020 themidweeksun.co.bw P8.00 Zimbabwean PAGE 14 COUNCILLOR BUSTED Mogoditshane Police investigate BDP Councillor over allegations of stealing food meant for Covid-19 relief packages. PAGE 4 The stolen foodstuffs: Seventeen 10kg bags of Rice; Fifteen 12.5kg bags of Maize meal; 21 10kg bags of Samp; three 50kg bags of sugar beans; 25kg White (x5 bags); Powdered milk 25kg (x4); Powdered soup 25kg (x5); Powdered drink 25 kg (x6); Spices 1kg (x13) and 20litre Cooking Oil (x5). A joint Will a must for Schools set to married open on June 2 couples PAGE 2 PAGE 5 2 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw NEWS THE MIDWEEK SUN NEWS COUPLES ADVISED Those married in community of property need a Joint Will Surviving spouses does not automatically claim 100% - Sebego

Sebego recalled a case in which a man had divorced and married another woman. The divorced woman denied the man access to his child and the father eventually let it all go and even lost touch with his son. He only focused on his new family. When the father died the son resurfaced demanding a stake in his father’s estate. It was a bitter war but lawfully, the son was entitled to his father’s wealth. Unfortunately the son would before being given his share also die. This meant that the mother received the share of the estate on behalf of her son. “It was a painful outcome for the father’s family as they were not in good terms with the divorced woman saying she was the devil that LIFE LESSONS: Gaborone-based Attorney Tebogo Sebego advises couples to divorced their son and had sworn avoid future fights by drawing up joint wills she would not inherit any of his wealth worth,” Sebego shared. BY NEO KOLANTSHO of the accumulated assets. Had the father and his new wife However, this is not true, according executed a will, the matter would ouples married in to Gaborone attorney Tebogo have been resolved easily. This is why Community of Property Sebego of Sebego Attorneys. He it is advisable that couples married (COP) have been advised says the family of the deceased in COP should have a joint Will to Cto execute a Joint Will for the spouse can easily and lawfully prevent nasty and long court battles smooth distribution of their estate demand a stake in the assets and in future, advised Sebego. in the event one spouse dies. their wish can be granted. He however warned that the Will This is because in the absence of a He shared that should the in-laws has to be properly executed by both solid after death plan, the surviving prove beyond reasonable doubt that spouses. It is unlawful for one spouse spouse can be forced to share the they had been dependent on their to execute a will without the consent estate not only with children but child for survival before death, the of the other - if such happens the also parents and even siblings. court can grant them a percentage Will can be challenged in court. It is common that when a couple of the couple’s estate. The surviving Nonetheless, a partner can decide marries in COP, the assumption spouse would be given 50% as share to exclude some assets from the Joint is that upon the death of one, the and then participates with other Estate before marriage is solemnised surviving spouse will claim 100% beneficiaries on the deceased’s 50%. in an agreement known as Prenuptial. THE MIDWEEK SUN NEWS www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 3

The spouse can then lawfully have a Will in respect of such assets without the involvement of the Debonairs Pizza other spouse. This can be a family home or a farm that parents wished to remain in the family so that when one gets married, they assault case agree with their partner to exclude it from the joint estate. According to life coach Onneile Thamuku who specialises on back in court issues of personal and professional success, a Will is unfortunately a foreign topic for many married Victim resigned from work to avoid stressful attention couples in the country. Thamuku says that couples are often excited about marriage and Surviving spouses does not automatically claim 100% - Sebego overlook many important issues that come with it, only for them to learn a little too late what they actually signed up for. He said many have no clue on what marriage in COP entails. All they know is that everything that belongs to their partner will automatically be theirs should one of the spouses die. He said marriage in COP is ideal as it gives marriage a strong foundation compared to out of community where one can easily NO SPOTLIGHT: Accused Roger Solomon is expected appear in court this Friday divorce and walk away. However, he believes it is now time for marriage BY NEO KOLANTSHO He said the defendant and his officers to start explaining the attorney have been served with the need to have a Joint Will to those ekane Rodger Solomon who statement and summary of the state intending to get married. is accused of assaulting case. It is expected that trial date will He said the ideal thing was if both Kevin Motsumi at River be communicated on Friday. spouses could die at the same time Walk Debonairs Pizza outlet in Urban police station commander since families often become selfish S Gaborone two month ago will be Ontefetse Tumediso noted that and claim rights to the couple’s back in court this Friday. Solomon has not breached any of his estate in the event of death of one. Solomon has pleaded not guilty bail conditions so far. Children also fight against each to charges of assault occasioning Solomon was granted P500 bail other once their parents pass actual bodily harm and use of in March by Magistrate Botho on but sadly some parents get insulting language. This is despite a Kgerethwa and told to report every dulled by the peace currently widely circulated video showing him fortnightly at Urban police. He was obtaining at home and assume assaulting Motsumi, which sparked also instructed not to commit any that their children cannot fight public outcry a few months ago. offences or contact witnesses. “We over inheritance. According to Superintendent have no issues with him to this end, What they fail to acknowledge Lesego Kgosiemang who represented he has been cooperative,” Tumediso is that the peace can be a result of the state during Solomon’s last said. forced and suppressed emotions, mention in March, Solomon has The victim, Kevin Motsumi, is perhaps out of fear and respect for pleaded not guilty to all charges. recovering well. “I am on medication their parents. Parents are like the Plea was reserved on his first and feeling much better but I am glue that keeps families together mention because investigations were unsettled that he has pleaded not and once they leave, most families still ongoing. He was supposed to guilty meaning I will soon have to turn chaotic and all shatters. answer for a single count of assault be in court and all the traumatic Children can even turn to drugs occasioning actual bodily harm but experience and spotlight will once or move out of the family house “we have since added to it,” he said. again fall on me,” he said. but with a Will in place, there Kgosiemang said investigations Motsumi has been self-isolating will be no family disputes over have been concluded and they are to deal with the matter; he even inheritance. now going for Case Management resigned from work to avoid having Conference (CMS). to explain himself to the public. 4 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN BUSTED OR

CouncillorFRAMED? denies stealing Covid-19 food

bags of rice, sorghum and maize meal among others from Ledumadumane Secondary School premises to his residential place. Information reaching this publication shows that he allegedly moved one 10kg bag of Mabele; seventeen 10kg bags of Rice; 15 12.5kg bags of Maize meal; 21 10kg bags of Samp; three 50kg bags of sugar beans; 25kg White (x5 bags); Powdered milk 25kg (x4); Powdered soup 25kg (x5); Powdered drink 25 kg (x6); Spices 1kg (x13) and 20litre Cooking Oil (x5). Mogoditshane Station Commander Superintendent Russ Letsebe on Tuesday said details were a bit sketchy as his officers were still gathering information on the matter. This Wednesday morning, Letsebe referred this publication to Officer Commanding No. 13 District, Kome. However, the officer could only confirm having the case and begged to be excused as he was in a meeting that needed his attention. Around noon, Kome said only the Police Public Relations Unit was best suited to speak about the matter. Efforts to speak to police spokesperson Near Bagali did not bear any fruits either, he was said to be busy and advised that Kome is best placed to answer. However, close sources say that Mogoditshane- Thamaga Sub District Council was tipped off by some disgruntled residents about the illegal distribution of food by the councillor in the village. NO CAUSE FOR ALARM: Councillor Kemiso Tom says it is It appears the hungry residents wanted a share on news to him that he stole students' food the free food that was being generously dished out by Tom but apparently, only those in the councillor’s good books were favoured. BY NEO KOLANTSHO It is alleged that when the council demanded answers from the school head, she pointed authorities to Tom. otswana Democratic Party’s Councillor Senior Assistant Council Secretary Daniel Katjinotj Kemiso Tom of Ledumadumane West ward declined to comment but referred us to the police. in Mogoditshane Constituency is being For his part Councillor Tom laughed at the Binvestigated by Mogoditshane Police over allegations accusations when approached saying the matter of stealing food initially meant for students but now was news to him. “Where did you get such? I know redirected for use as food baskets distributed by the nothing, I have never taken food at that school, even sub-council. the police have not contacted me or anything,” he said. According to government officials close to the matter, The school head could also not be reached as the the BDP councillor is alleged to have moved many school phone rang unanswered. THE MIDWEEK SUN www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 5 Schools could reopen June 2

a response from the COVID-19 temperature screening of staff and taskforce. The recommendations students upon entering school, are were put together by stakeholders mandatory. of teacher unions and examination And anybody whose temperature council among others. is 37.4 degrees and above shall not A leaked document from the be granted access into the school. ministry seen by this publication Parents should ensure that children mentions one of the suggestions wear masks to school daily. as splitting classes into two so that Under these conditions the learning takes place in the morning ministry is said to have advised that and afternoon in a shift system. reopening of schools in May is not This is meant to reduce possible as some schools would not overcrowding in classes and to have complied with the Covid-19 maintain the 1 meter distance safety guidelines. BASIC EDUCATION PS: Bridget John between people as advised by health Meanwhile, according to workers. To fully achieve this, regulations published in the lessons would then be reduced from government gazette dated 4th May 40 to 30 minutes to ensure that all 2020, schools may open any day BY NEO KOLANTSHO periods fall within the 0730-1630hrs from the 8th May 2020 in a phased day routine. manner but only after satisfying the ermanent Secretary in There should also be maintenance demands of the Director of Health the Ministry of Basic and cleaning of all ablutions and Services or any person authorized Education Bridget John hand wash points be installed in by the Director. Psays that schools will only reopen strategic locations and entry to The Midweek Sun is also in at the advice of health workers schools. Government has since possession of communication sent however teachers are expected to been pacing after time to install to school heads advising that schools go back to work this week. hand wash basins in primary and are most likely to open early June This is against heavy public secondary schools. hence the need for them to start speculation that the Ministry is Kitchens and other sensitive areas preparing by coming up with plans hoping that all goes well, so that of the school are also to be fumigated with regard to syllabus coverage and schools can re-open on the 2nd before schools open, while wearing continuing with coronavirus health June 2020. The Ministry has to this of masks by all, including daily protocols of social distancing. day refrained from mentioning its intentions but only assuring that preparations are well underway to ensure that schools comply with all Covid-19 requirements. The plans may suffer again after government suspended travel in and out of Gaborone this week after a new case of Corona virus imported from South Africa was recorded over the weekend. This brings the total number of recorded positive cases in the country to 24, from which 17 have recovered and one died, leaving only 6 active cases. This means that teachers, who were yet to travel are stuck until such a time that it is declared safe to travel. Director of Basic Education Ndondo Koolese said they have submitted recommendations on schools re- GETTING READY: Schools around the country have seen construction of new areas of washing hands as Government expects compliance to Covid-19 health opening to Parliament and await precautions 6 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN NEWS THIRSTY PEOPLE Sale of homemade alcohol soars nationally

BY IRENE SHONE Letlhakane Station Commander Superintendent Michael estrictive Covid-19 Maphephu says he too is regulations imposed overwhelmed with similar cases in on Botswana since his area of jurisdiction. He reveals theR beginning of April have that just this past weekend, they come with the ban on sales arrested six people at different and distribution of alcohol, homes for brewing the illegal forcing many Batswana across beer and decided this tie to fine the country to come up with them P1000.00 each. Over the innovative ways of beating the same weekend, Maun Station dry season. Commander, Superintendent From obscure villages such as Chenamo Orateng recorded six Mabeleapodi and Mmathethe cases of alcohol home brewing to urban centres such as Maun with the culprits fined P500.00 and Tlokweng, law enforcement each. In Ramotswa an old woman officers have found themselves was made to throw the brew all overwhelmed with tonnes and away just when it had fermented gallons of varied homemade and ready for sale. brews that have replaced the It is matter of national concern common alcoholic beverages as even shared by police sold from bottle stores and bars service spokesperson Senior for those wishing to get tipsy. CREATIVE MINDS: Red apples have Superintendent Near Bagali who Government banned become scarce in stores as many have recently told this publication that indefinitely, the sale of alcohol resorted to using them for homebrews they will not relent on dealing and cigarettes to aid the fight with the culprits. Bagali said for against Corona virus, leaving as long as the ban on alcohol sales a lot of the seasoned guzzlers rooibos tea and brown sugar among is still in place, stern measures will desperate for anything and thus other ingredients. Tatitown police be taken against transgressors. allowing the home brewers to also reported cases of people who was happy that crime and gender thrive under these trying times. were caught selling the homebrews based violence are not increasing. Even with the police continuing at the bushes and sometimes even From April to May 11th, the to send a stern warning against in butcheries.Martin’s Drift Police station registered four rape cases the offending brewers, there is station commander Basupi Zibane compared to 21 cases during the no relenting, perhaps because also complains that too much same period, last year. the charge the transgression is a setopoti is being brewed and sold His observation is that most mere P500.00. from the homesteads and ploughing cases of gender based violence Just this past week, twenty (20) fields of the Tswapong villages. happen at entertainment spots cases of people illegally making In the Gumare cases, the homemade and are aided by alcohol. home brews were recorded in beverages were packaged in Coke-a- “We do not register many a small village Gumare alone Cola bottles and wrapped in plastics cases, especially of gender based – between April 2 and May 7. to trick police, but were uncovered violence, ever since lockdown Gumare Station Commander during routine patrols. What then and this shows us that alcohol Superintendent Dennis Zilawe worries the police is that people are plays a big role in such,” he said. confirms that all the 20 culprits no longer confined to their homes as “The sale of alcohol is prohibited were arrested in different areas they now roam the streets in search as part of social distancing of the village for brewing and of the home-made alcohol. regulations because alcohol selling alcohol, and were each “No one should violate the Covid-19 attracts large gatherings of fined P500.00 regulations,” he said, explaining that crowds. We cannot tolerate Mmathethe recently was in the those caught moving about without anyone selling alcohol during this news for a brew of ‘Hunters God,’ permits were duly slapped with fines time, so people should stop it,” a brew made using red apples, of between P200.00 and P500.00 Bagali warned this week THE MIDWEEK SUN NEWS www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 7

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1. The Governments of the Republic conducted by Master Trainers. the program; and, a comprehensive of Botswana and Zambia through the • Exercise interventions & provide evaluation scheme to gauge the Kazungula Bridge Project Office (KBPO) feedback to the Master Trainers when effectiveness of the entire program. hereby invites Individual Consultants to they are conducting the training sessions indicate their Interest in the following • Revise/Improve the training materials 4. The KBPO invites Individual Consultants assignments: Consultancy Services for based on the feedback / observed to indicate their Interest in providing the the Design and Development of Training performance of the TOT training above described services. Interested Materials/Modules in Trade Facilitation & sessions. Consultants shall provide information Border Management and Delivery of the on their qualifications and experience Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme. 3. 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A shortlist of three to six individual Master Trainers (TOT). conducted Management Development consultants will be established at the end of • Capacity building of the TOT to conduct Programs, and carried out training & the request of expressions of interest. The further training courses for the target consultancy projects. consultants on the short list will be judged groups using the developed training x) Technical capacity with respect to in the following criteria on the basis of their material & prescribed methodology. curriculum design, development, updated resume/CV. delivery and evaluation. Supervision & Coaching master xi) Use appropriate taxonomy in design of a. Academic qualifications 40%; trainers at one pilot training training program objectives, outcomes, b. Adequacy for the assignment 50%; course, involving training of up curriculum and content. and to 20 people. xii) Use effective pedagogy/methodology c. Experience in region 10%. • Attend/Supervise the training courses in instruction design and delivery of Total weight 100% 8 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN Covid-19 FIT FOR DOGS lessons for Government dumps low businesses quality Maize Meal BY LAME CHABA The Covid-19 pandemic has affected an estimated 105, 000 informal businesses in the country – most of them unbanked, with no investments and whose earnings go from hand to mouth. Financial economist Seatla Ratshosa expects the Fourth Industrial Revolution to become the new normal post Covid-19 since the pandemic has tested operational strengths of most businesses, not just in Botswana but the world over. NOT GOOD ENOUGH: Residents of Gabane had things their way as the “Most businesses, especially seemingly unpalatable maize meal supplied to them was withdrawn in the services sector, will be BY NEO KOLANTSHO using virtual communication Katjinotji apologised for this with their clients and will most saying it seemed the supplier had likely cut down on redundant ‘special Maize Meal’ not given it much thought either services and other operational (brand name withheld) but when they advised accordingly, costs, helping them to be more that was supplied to the supplier obliged and everything efficient in their operations,” said AGabane residents last week as was sorted that same day. Ratshosa. part of Covid-19 food relief The council has since advised Most businesses would have has been withdrawn, Senior that beneficiaries be given also realised the power of cash Assistant Council Secretary a different brand suitable for during this time and the need to at Mogoditshane –Thamaga public consumption. The affected have an emergency fund and a Sub District Council, Daniel households took to social media good level of investment, adding Katjinotji has confirmed. this week confirming that the that businesses without cash When Gabane residents received special maize meal has been coffers might find it difficult to their baskets from social workers replaced with a different brand. survive. last week, they immediately Meanwhile, during a recent To maintain liquidity during complained of the maize meal, emergency parliament meeting in lockdown, companies could hold describing it as “fit for dogs.” Gaborone Member of Parliament back on any capital expenditure Government has committed to for Tonota Pono Moatlhodi had projects like renovations and assist families with food hampers also argued that his people are not purchase of new machinery during the six months State of happy with the Maize Meal being unless they were concluded Emergency (SOE). But it would given out by government. before lockdown. seem that with this maize meal, He said his people are given “Businesses need to stay as families complained that it was of ‘Mashaba’ brand which is used in liquid as possible considering low quality and urged government Tonota to brew traditional beer the uncertainty of this situation. to do better since they had been because of its low quality. He asked SME’s need to ensure they keep instructed to stay home. that those giving out food hampers stock levels at the minimum “I was alerted of their displeasure should look into the matter. 25 percent to 30 percent of and was forced to act swiftly. I However, when contacted, normal inventory,” Ratshosa instructed that the Maize Meal be Covid-19 food relief Coordinator advised, adding that business withdrawn. At that time, about 75 Gabriel Seeletso said procurement owners should engage reputable bags had already been distributed processes were the responsibility financial advisors and learn to and I can assure you that all have of councils and were best placed invest for opportunities and save been taken back,” Katjinotji said. to speak on the matter. for emergencies. THE MIDWEEK SUN www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 9

INVITATION TO NATIONAL SMME REGISTRATION

The Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) has embarked on a national initiative to register informal and formal SMMEs operating in Botswana. The main objective of the registration exercise is to develop a centralized database of all trading SMME businesses countrywide; which will inform the development of targeted support programmes and policies that will effectively benefit the SMME sector.

Register your business online at: https://smeregistration.lea.co.bw OR simply dial *165# on your mobile phone and follow the instructions.

In order to facilitate decision making on availing COVID-19 relief, informal sector businesses are required to have registered by 31st May 2020. In future, SMME business development support by Government will only be availed to those registered on the SMME database, therefore SMMEs are encouraged to continue registering beyond 31st May 2020.

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BY IRENE SHONE The party appealed to law enforcement authorities to treat the ngry members of the matter with expediency and equality public are demanding that before the law and reminded that an Member of Parliament accused person is innocent until he Afor Nata/Gweta, Polson Majaga is proven guilty by courts of law, step down from his position after The MP has however stated he saw he was implicated in a case of no reason to resign as he maintains defilement. his innocence. On the sidelines of The MP is alleged to have also his court appearance this week, he impregnated the underage girl. He stated that since the matter is before appeared before Nata Magistrate the court, there was little he could this week and was granted bail. He say, but maintained that “justice will mention again on July 28. will prevail.” The MP says all these There has since been a groundswell allegations are the works of his I AM INNOCENT: MP Polson Majaga of criticism on social media this political opponents itching for his maintains that he has done nothing week against Majaga as people downfall. wrong condemned the MP’s alleged But calls on him to resign hae not conduct saying it was not the first relented, with Botswana National and make society unstable. This is time he has taken advantage of Front’s Vice President Reerend Dr frustrating because it is becoming a young girls. Prince Dibeela penning him a letter trend,” fumed Phaladi, pleading for Majaga made headlines in the past asking that he does the honourable Section 25 of the Children’s Act, to when he was again linked to a minor thing and resign. “I wish you be applied. at the height of the ‘I shall not forget’ to know that I do not judge nor Radio personality, Kgomotso movement which was sparked by a condemn you, we have to let justice Tshwenyego advised against losing related matter involving a councillor take its course. However, I request sight of the real issue, which is the in Sebina village. of you one thing, to recuse yourself defilement of a minor instead of Botswana Democratic Party is of parliamentary responsibilities focusing on the political status of now under pressure as calls grow and step aside until you have cleared the accused. loud for the MP to be sacked. The your name,” Dibeela said in his letter She slammed Majaga for requesting public also wants the First Lady’s to the MP. for a paternity test, saying he was pledge of ‘E seng mo ngwaneng’ to Human Rights Activist missing the point of defilement but apply to all perpetrators that violate Gogontlejang Phaladi also expressed concerned about being the actual the girl child’s rights. disappointment that politicians and father to the baby of a minor. The BDP Women’s Wing through police always fail to protect the girl She is also of the view that Majaga its Chairperson Veronica Lesole has child against public figures. She should resign before anyone else since condemned their MP’s action, wrote: “Children are being abused, tells him to, because as a leader he writing, “We wish to categorically violated and the statistics have must protect the nation especially condemn in the strongest terms spiked. But we still have people children, than become a monster any act of defilement that may have who are more loyal to protecting to them. been committed.” the perpetrators than acting in the Men Engage Botswana, a network Earlier, the BDP’s Secretary best interest of a child,” she said, also of NGOs that advocates around key General Mpho Balopi had also stated calling on Majaga to step down. gender issues, also condemned the that the party of which Majaga is a “The MP must step aside until he reported incident. “The welfare of member does not condone sexual is cleared. We cannot be tolerating children remains threatened due to crimes against minors. He said in such form of behaviour from our actions such as defilement which a press release that the party holds leaders, if they are cleared they can sometimes go unreported or are “sacrosanct the rights of the girl resume their duties with credibility. ignored when high ranking officials child” as enshrined in the Children’s “But we must never give an are implicated,” they said in a press Act of 2009 and “condemns all impression that we have room to statement. They also called for forms of sexual violation.” be led by people who break the law Majaga to step down as MP. NEWS THE MIDWEEK SUN www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY MAY 13 202011 12 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN Two arrested for suspected dagga possession

Man found hanging from a tree after hacking wife BY LAME CHABA which have since been taken to the police forensic with axe Police in Selebi Phikwe laboratory in Gaborone to BY NEO KOLANTSHO on Saturday morning ascertain if indeed the arrested two men aged product is dagga. 21 and 40 years at a police The suspects were 63-year-old man was found hanging from checkpoint in Newstance released from police a tree this past weekend after allegedly ward, for possession of custody but are expected hacking his wife with an axe at Majwaneng 20 sachets containing before Selebi Phikwe AVillage. what was suspected to be Magistrate as soon as the Martin’s Drift Police station commander Basupi dagga. courts open. Zibane told The Midweek Sun that the 53-year-old Selebi Phikwe Police Meanwhile, a 46-year- wife reported the matter to them around 0200hrs on Station Commander old woman was arrested Friday and a team was immediately dispatched to look Superintendent Meshack on Sunday for brewing for the man. Pulenyane said police beer in her compound, The wife who was deeply wounded on the shoulder stopped the Mazda 323 Pulenyane revealed. The has been treated and released from hospital. Police car which was driven by woman was fined P500 have however not been able to get a clear statement the suspects, and found for not complying with from her of what really transpired. that they did not have any Covid-19 regulations. “She had to be rushed to the hospital so we are yet travel permits. Pulenyane Eight (8) other people to know what happened but it seems more like a case said the car was then have since been arrested of Gender Based Violence (GBV),” he said. searched and 14 suspected for the same offence, Zibane noted with concern that since the declared satchets of dagga were he said, adding that 30 national lockdown, GBV cases are on the rise in his found underneath the people have also been policing area which comprises six Tswapong villages. car seats as well as in the arrested for travelling “From the 1st of April to date, I have 16 cases in compartment box. within the copper mining which women complain of abuse, with the highest “The Police later took town without permits complaints coming from Ramokgonami village,” Zi- the suspects to their in violation of Covid-19 bane said. residential compound regulations. He urged He advised couples to refrain from taking the law for further investigations the public to cooperate into their own hands but rather seek professional help. and six (6) more sachets with police to prevent the Some men he said, abused their women after drinking containing the suspected spread of corona virus too much setopoti (beer brewed from watermelons), plant were found in their especially as businesses which is very common in Tswapong. house,” said Pulenyane. open and more people Despite the ban on alcohol, some individuals con- The police chief said begin travelling to tinue to illegally brew traditional beer at their plough- the suspects were clearly workplaces across the ing fields. planning to sell the sachets country. THE MIDWEEK SUN www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY MAY 13 202013

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BHCBotswana www.bhc.bw 14 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN FARMERS’ BLOODY FIGHT Bobirwa cluster farmers kill Zimbabwean Zimbos out to terrorise farmers in the area

BY DIKARAB RAMADUBU

he case in which ten (10) Bobirwa farmers were to appear before Bobonong Tmagistrate court Tuesday to hear of their possible charges has been postponed by reason of COVID-19 law. The 10 cluster farmers were arrested by police late last week following a clash with three suspected Zimbabwean cattle rustlers who entered the country WORRIED LEADER: Bobonong legislator Taolo Lucas has expressed concern illegally to allegedly steal livestock over the theft of livestock in his area and drive it to Zimbabwe. The Zimbabweans sustained serious cattle. We also agreed that at every He said that on the same day seven injuries during the bloody fight section, we must have a patrol team (7) Zimbabweans were arrested and one of them later died. at any given time after setting the by a patrol team that included A few days before the incident, livestock into the bush to graze. among others, the area MP, cluster Zimbabwean rustlers illegally “These patrols are mounted members and police after they had crossed the border and stole about strategically to ensure the safety of harassed farmers. 118 goats from two families. To the livestock. Each village such as “We have so far engaged law add salt to the farmers’ injury, the Gobajango, Mabolwe up to Madiope enforcement officers, among them rustlers did not even spare goat cattle post has its own cluster. We the BDF commander in the area to kids but took them along, killed conduct meetings every morning address the farmers this Tuesday,” them and dumped them in the to share ideas before going into he said. bush. the bush. The patrols are normally Permanent Secretary in the Bobirwa chief Kgosi Joel Masilo, conducted by farmers while herd ministry of Defence, Justice and area MP Taolo Lucas, the police men remain behind to look after the Security, Matshiso Bokole and and others joined the teams livestock.” PS Foreign Affairs, Gaeimelwe patrolling the area. MP Lucas and Kgosi Masilo added that the Goitsemang told this publication District Commissioner, Angelina fatal incident happened when the that indeed government has beefed Leano confirmed being aware patrol team in Gobajango met up security in the area including of the incident which is being with the Zimbabweans. “I do not sending a helicopter to help with investigated by the police. know exactly what happened, but ground patrol. Kgosi Masilo told The Midweek as community leaders we have “We are also in touch with our Sun that Bobirwa community instructed that confrontation must friendly neighbour, Zimbabwe has formed clusters to look after be avoided and that suspects must through the formal channels to their livestock and to protect be apprehended and handed to the resolve the matter amicably,” said themselves. police.” Goitsemang. “Our parents are too old and were However, he said in this case, it Kgosi Masilo told this publication living under fear due to constant is clear that tempers flared and that since cattle smuggling affects attacks from our Zimbabwean led to bloodshed and death of a the whole tribe, they sought help neighbours. We have experienced Zimbabwean. Kgosi Masilo added from Babirwa based in towns who in attacks over a long period with that a day later he was part of the turn secured a lawyer (from Marata cattle rustlers showing open patrol team at Mmajale cattle post and Associates law firm) for the ten hostility towards our farmers. where most of the farmers in the farmers. “Based on this experience we area have fled fearing for their He said they have also requested decided to group ourselves in lives and the “constant invasion by for contributions from the nation clusters so that we can herd our Matebele.” to cover the legal costs. THE MIDWEEK SUN www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY MAY 13 202015

+ + @ Group 16 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN Covid-19 patient care givers celebrated

BY TLOTLO MBAZO

usic, content producer and artist, Tshepo Lesole has produced a Msong to appreciate, encourage and cheer on nurses and frontliners in the fight against Covid-19 at Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH). He first performed the song titled, ‘We love you nurses,’ on Tuesday at the commemoration APPRECIATIVE: Singer Tshepo Lesole has produced a song to appreciate of International Nurses Day at frontline workers in the fight against Covid-19 Sir Ketumile Teaching Hospital. a result of Covid-19. Phaladze said it is important that the nation Lesole says the song is dedicated to it is therefore an opportune time to acknowledges nurses in order to nurses on the frontline and shares pause and recognise the good work achieve overall health care and in a message of hope in their fight that nurses at the hospital continue the quest to achieve sustainable against the Covid-19 pandemic. to do. development goals. “We are praying for you for God’s She added that SKMTH is an “We need to acknowledge their protection. I believe because of important national project that efforts because without their you, we will emerge out of this stepped up at the most crucial time training, their education and stronger and healed,” he said at the and short notice to respond to the leadership, we may not be able to commemoration. Covid-19 pandemic. achieve universal coverage,” Prof Lesole also acknowledged the This year, Nurses Day was Tlou said. She added that the nurses for their dedication and commemorated under the theme, SKMTH is a home of hope and care sacrifice and for placing their lives ‘Nurses - A Voice to Lead: Nursing and the nation depends on it. and their families at risk. The World To Health.’ Keamogetse Molebatsi, a nurse International Nurses Day Professor Phaladze said without from Princess Marina who has commemoration recognises and their diligence and hard work, it been deployed to SKMTH also demonstrates the impact of nurses would not have been possible to encouraged fellow nurses at on the delivery of patient-centered contain the pandemic. She added SKMTH to continue to work hard care. It was also an opportunity for that SKMTH nurses demonstrated in the fight against Covid-19. “I SKMTH to honour their nursing a strong sense of public service and believe that with your exceptional staff especially during the fight care when dealing with Covid-19 efforts and dedication you will against Covid-19. patients, and promised that the be able to reach greater heights,” Board Member of SKMTH Hospital will continue to train Molebatsi said. also a former nurse, Professor specialist nurses to handle the SKMTH Manager, Othusitse Fane Nthabiseng Phaladze said the complex needs of patients. said they value the work of nurses commemoration coincides with This year has also been declared because they provide essential care the 200th anniversary of Florence the year of the Nurse and Midwife and are a pivotal part of the health Nightingale, the mother of modern by the World Health Organisation. workforce. nursing’s birthday. “When it was declared, we didn’t “The theme of this year could not She said since early February understand what it meant. But it be suitable enough especially as when Covid-19 became a reality has become apparent because we we fight the Covid-19 pandemic. in Botswana, nurses at SKMTH are so busy in the fight against Nurses - A Voice to Lead, Nursing demonstrated commitment and Covid-19,” Prof. Phaladze said. the World to Health.” A true resilience amidst all fears and Professor Shiela Tlou, Co-Chair, demonstration that as Sir Ketumile anxieties. In other parts of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition Masire Teaching Hospital Nurses world, some nurses and health at United Nations said in her we are central in addressing health professionals have lost their lives as recorded message to nurses that challenges in our country.” THE MIDWEEK SUN www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY MAY 13 202017 A CURSED BLESSING 29 arrested for going out to see Thamalakane River flowing after a long dry spell

BY IRENE SHONE

wenty-nine (29) people were arrested and charged for contravening the stay Tat home Covid-19 protocols by going out to see Thamalakane River, which was flowing for the first time since 2018 when just little water managed to reach Maun. Police Station Commander Superintendent Chenamo Orateng said the culprits were charged between P200.00 and P500.00 each. “We charged all the 29 people who went to view the river without permits because that is violating the government’s efforts of fighting the pandemic. We expect people to be at home,” he said. He warned that anyone seen in the streets without a permit would be fined not more than P5000.00. For the past two years, BITTER SWEET: While celebrating the arrival of water in their area, some Maun Thamalakane River has not residents found themselves on the wrong side of the law and were duly charged flooded. This adversely affected residents since they depend on it home and observe all precautions in flowing and others harvest the for their livelihoods. “The region place to fight Covid-19. Although it water to irrigate their horticulture was struck by drought. Livestock is understandable for people to be farms. The community is happy was perishing, we couldn’t even excited to see the river flowing, he that there is water this year, because get our staple food, tswii. We appealed to them to wait until the they use the river for meditation to could not go boat cruising or Corona wave has passed. strengthen their mental health. other related activities,” cried a “River flow is a livelihood in our “Just sitting by the river and fishing Maun resident, Mandipa Siku. region. We depend on it for living. provides psycho-social support,” he She said it frustrates them that It gives us water for consumption, said. they are not allowed to go and for cattle and small livestock and “Our everyday life is not normal view the river due to Covid-19, for irrigation,” he said. The river at the moment because of Covid-19 but would nevertheless wait for benefits the region because it has and soon some people would leave the right time. accessibility of 70 percent of water the Red Zone areas to go back to Member of Parliament for Maun supply in demand. Maun, which is why it’s important East, Goretetse Kekgonegile He said most farmers do not utilise to comply and stay at home until all encouraged residents to stay boreholes once the river starts is well,” said Kekgonegile. 1818 WEDNESDAY MAY MAY 13 13 2020 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THETHE MIDWEEK MIDWEEK SUN

OF FOREIGN NATIONALS SWINDLING BOTSWANA GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICANS ENVYING ith over 2500 companies that employ BATSWANA ON FOOD BASKETS Batswana benefitting from the recently disbursed wage subsidy amounting to millionsW of Pula, we hear some of the beneficiary In a strange twist, Twitter was this week crazy with companies, mostly foreign-owned, have yet to pay several South African nationals crying that the food their employees claiming they are bankrupt. baskets given to Batswana were “way too much” for Yet they were given money to specifically pay employee a country said to be poorer compared to their own. salaries. Upon seeing a list of companies that received A continental organization using twitter handle @ the wage subsidies, a number of employees are coming AfricaFactsZone had put pictures of the foodstuffs out to report to Government that their companies did received in different countries including Nigeria and not pay them. In one instance, we hear that a logistics South Africa among others. Yet it was the food baskets company owner from a country in West Africa is in hot from Botswana that received much attention, with soup after receiving about P90 000 but claiming to his some even asking if Botswana is in Africa. The South employees that his company did not qualify. In another Africans especially complained that most of the food case, another foreigner, a female owner of some private items were made in their country yet they were not schools, received about P130 000 but has also not paid given such. They couldn’t believe that items such as her staff, claiming Government overlooked her com- Mayonnaise and six packs of Bull Brand corned beef pany. Luckily, the names of the companies appear in the were part of the package. They attacked their own gov- publicized list, which helped expose their lies. Other ernment for giving them little compared to a poorer companies have even falsified information going to the Botswana. Yet on the reverse, many Batswana recently employees, so that they pay them lesser than what is took to social media to praise South Africa for doing due. Government authorities are asking employees to better than Botswana in taking care of its people. Visit report such anomalies by their employers. the twitter post to read more.

OF BOSSES WHO PLAY DOUBLE STANDARDS n these trying times where leaders are naturally virus. “You cannot be asking my daughter to come to work. expected to be leading from the front and indeed She is even in management, why should she be coming here. leading by example, we instead hear of the unfortunate You want her to bring Corona to my homestead?” the well- situationsI where the bosses rather prefer to push their known Gaboronite is heard saying on the video. subordinates into the deep end of the Covid-19 pit while Now people are questioning why he himself has instructed they themselves hide away to make commands from his own subordinates at the company he works for to re- behind the comfort of their cellphones. turn to work when he doesn’t want the same done with his In an interesting twist, one such boss was recently captured daughter. on video – now the topic of WhatsApp groups – speaking What many find even more amusing is how he has avoided angrily to the supervisor of his daughter at the company stepping at his own workplace where he instructed employ- employing his little princess. He went all the way to the ees to return, yet he was able to go to the workplace of his company where he told off the perplexed gentleman who little girl to tell them it was wrong to put her life at risk. he accused of wanting to infect his daughter with Corona Talk of double standards by bosses. THE MIDWEEKMIDWEEK SUN SUN www.themidweeksun.co.bwwww.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY • WEDNESDAY MAY MAY 13 13 2020 202019

OF COVID-19 DONORS NOT PAYING THEIR EMPLOYEES Today's Birthdays elated to the matter of companies that are not paying their employees even after receiving Government’s wage subsidy through BURS, we Rlearn that a lot of these employers coming out to make donations to the Covid-19 Relief Fund are actually not paying their employees. Kabelo Ebineng, that PS in the ministry of employment and labour, this Monday confirmed what many employees ZEEK have been complaining about – that their companies’ names KEVIN MOTTIE are seen to shine on national television for having donated a million or more Pula to the relief fund when they have not been paid their salaries. One such frustrated employee recently took to social media after a news bulletin that showed her employer donating huge sums of money, and complained that the same employer had not been paying PHENYAMERETSHEPI them well over the last six months and that after the lockdown, they were told they would receive a fraction of their GORATA salaries. The woman was frustrated to see that the company MOTLOTLEGI she works for was donating enough money to pay all its employees for the next ten years. This matter seems not to have escaped Permanent Secretary Ebineng who warned that they were watching such companies.

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“If I Was” vs. “If I Were”: GOPOLANGMAKANYE Which One Is Correct? It’s easy to confuse the two phrases. “If I was” and “If MAY 13TH ZODIAC I were” are often used interchangeably even by native Being a Taurus born on May 13th, your loyalty and English speakers, but which one is correct? The short patience are amongst your most defining qualities. answer: they’re both right AND wrong. It depends Your friends and family would be the first to attest to completely on how you’re using the statement. your loyalty, as they would be hard pressed to recall “If I were” a time where you did not protect or defend them. You use the phrase “if I were…” when you are using Above all you are committed to your loved ones and the subjunctive mood. You may or may not have heard their well-being. Those closest to you are greatly of this grammatical tense (it’s not taught very often in appreciative of your loyalty, but they may admire English studies when English is your first language), but your patience the most. Even in the most seemingly you probably use it all the time. The subjunctive is used frustrating situations, you display patience and un- to talk about hypothetical situations or things that are derstanding. contrary to fact. “If I were” is also used when you are wishing for something. For example, “If I were taller, MAY 13TH CAREER I would play basketball.” The subject of the sentence Although choosing a career is one of life’s most is imagining a hypothetical situation where they are difficult decisions, take refuge in the fact that your taller, and imagining about what that would mean for discipline can lead to success in almost any field. that version of themselves. Your prudence and business sense could lead you “If I was” into fields such as finance, accounting, commerce Alternatively, you should use the phrase “if I was…” or advertising. Similarly, your intellectual pursuits when referring to something that actually happened. For and organization could make you a successful sci- example, “If I was late for practice as a young footballer, entist, analyst, researcher or mathematician. If you my coach made me do tougher drills.” This variation is are musically inclined, your charisma could appeal a lot less common, but it does come up. to audiences, such was the case for Stevie Wonder, A good trick to decide which you want to use is to who was also born on May 13th. If you are drawn to determine if the thing you are talking about is some- the world of entertainment, gain inspiration from the thing that actually happened or something that you are recent success of Robert Pattinson, another of your wishing or imagining might have happened. If it really celebrity birthday twins. happened, use “if I was,” but if not, go with “if I were.” 22 WEDNESDAY APRIL APRIL22 2020 •22 www.themidweeksun.co.bw 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bwOPINIONS OPINIONS THE MIDWEEKTHE MIDWEEK SUN SUN THE MIDWEEK SUN OPINIONS www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 2020 23 20 WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY MAY MAY 13 13 2020 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw • www.themidweeksun.co.bw OTHER NEWS/COMMENTARY THETHE MIDWEEK MIDWEEK SUNSUN HOW I MISS THE SOCIAL A View From HARMONY OF THE PAST! URGENT CALL: Withdraw am sitting here and reminisc- one another. A better endowed family ence now. As growing up children, we the Decriminalization ing about my youth. In my deep openly shared with the family that was slept together on traditional mats. This Appeal in light of Covid-19! thoughts I just wonder if my not. We never had the haves and the type of communal upbringing made us childrenI and those of their gen- have-nots within our societal struc- grow to know that we are one family. On the 5th of July Advocate Keetshabe eration would ever understand how tures. Yes I know people might think This brought to the fore the spirit and 2019, the Attorney to withdraw the de- beautiful it was then. The society that this is an exaggeration of the past life. culture of togetherness. We as people General Advocate criminalisation ap- brought me and my contemporaries We were one big family. We had the were there to know that “an injury Abraham M. Keet- peal. was just wonderful. We were raised grandparents, uncles, aunts and other to one is an injury to all.” We grew On shabe declared in a Now more than in the kibbutz, a society that lived communal siblings. We were never very closer to each. We were a selfless press statement the ever the appeal must collectively and shared everything in- able to distinguish between our cous- people. Our modern society is devoid intention to appeal be withdrawn; cluding space. We were truly raised by ins (born of our paternal uncles and of such social harmony. We have sup- metrosexuals the unanimous de- Media reports re- the village. We shared all and sundry. maternal aunts) and own siblings. We posedly moved on and have made it in cision by the three cently suggested We were what the people who have knew our cousins to be those born of our individuality. High Court judges that government is read the big books called a classless our aunts (bo-rakgadi). Our children have no connection with and men who to decriminalise too broke to fight society. We had, within our villages We were brought up together. This our past. They don’t share plates like consensual adult Covid-19. In light of and clans, people who were rich by meant we lived happily together. We we used to. Our society has aban- same-sex activities. this, there is now a all standards. We also had people who used to sit around the fireplace to doned our letsema and other com- fight for the Under his leader- more pressing issue in today’s standards were poor and listen to fairy tales and other stories munal chores of sharing practices.We ship, on the 9th to prioritise. Ap- destitute. Yet the village that brought about our past heroes and heroines, have our distinctively rich relatives mirrorThe rebirth September 2019 pealing the judge- us up had social safety net and pro- as related by our grandparents. We whose children don’t understand why the attorney gen- ment is no longer a grammes that made it impossible for would never starve and the elderly Daddy should sit with strangers from eral filed the appeal priority but a luxury strangers to discern the rich from the would make sure all were fed from within our villages. of Panmake him realise that certain prac- Nna tota ga gona fa ke tsenang teng o the other day I popped despite LEGABI- Batswana cannot poor. We had all that made us better the same source. There was commu- Our lifestyle has been modernized. We into my favouriteAfricanism spa for tices are not “for women.” We needBO’s advicemo masutlheng! against afford. It will be ir- than our children and the age mates. nal cooking. We shared and ate from no longer share rooms, let alone beds. my nails appointment and more metrosexuals around. such action.This of course doesresponsible not mean to that waste Our society shared the happiness and one bowl (mogopo) and were had no The spirit of brotherhood and love for Swhile I was still there, two guys However, the metrosexual is not Ita ishe the should position use my productsthese resources and fight that sadness and joy and sorrow. We had modern fears of infecting one another. one another is foreign to all of us. We poppedt’s so in fascinating at different how times. in the with.common feature in our social landof- LEGABIBOfor the mirror and with could me. Asotherwise much as be a society constructed to provide for We had less sickness than we experi- have left our good old days behind… Oneshortest was booked period for of atime massage Bo- I amscape. afraid, A lotunder of the its time, current men whomembers a well-kept of the LG clean- used man isto great boost but the whiletswana the other has wantedevolved to from get a fluxare state metrosexual it will be arereduced often referredto BTI communitynot too much that to theCOVID-19 extent where budget. he facialaI country done. with I thought virtually to myself, non- a mereto asacademic homosexual, pastime which exer is -an ungiven- spends the current too much The time AGC and money engaged Withdraw the Decriminalization Appeal in light of Covid-19! howexistent many pan-Africanists more Batswana men to cise andfair generalisation.a platform for the gath- dire needon beauty for COregimes.- external legal sup- aresuddenly taking malethis groomingplace teeming to new ering Takingof idealists, care of ideologues,oneself is not a ‘feVID-19- Yet epidemic it seems as ifport being to clean argue and the From page 22 heights.and bursting In fact, at not the too seams long withago a pseudo-analystsmale’ or ‘male’ and practice certainly, but some response,- presentable the appeal is notcase a priorityat the forHigh maleactivists spa openedof every in hue Gabs. and kind! a spatteringthing that of webona-fide should allcadres. embrace. of thesome well men.thought Ija, kana Court, fa gongwe it is o tlawith - could be shifted to the epidemic. 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pointed ‘superintendents’ – China, to bide our time until the condi- France, Russia, United Kingdom and tions could exonerate us! United States of America! Today, we can shout it on the Any member of these ‘super-five’ rooftops that Afrika’s time has ar- wields the carte-blanche to unleash rived. Post Covid-19 the citizens terror, whether by means of military of this magnificent continent will or biological warfare, on the unsus- pressure their governments to pecting gullible masses, through implement the Accords that they that notorious undemocratic instru- signed to commit their countries ment called the veto power! At its to a United Afrika. he novel Corona Virus aka sword, many good meaning leaders Berhaine Selassie sang about this Covid-19 has disrupted have fallen and many countries torn when he said, ‘Marcus Garvey our way of life and is asunder. said it, so let it be done, Afrika boundT to create a new normal It is axiomatic to he that has eyes unite, unite for the benefit of your in which communication to see, that the General Assembly people’ at home and abroad! Co- is impersonal and business is a toothless bulldog, because its vid-19 has exposed the modus- transaction is unattached. decisions, however noble and well- operandi and machinations of Let us brace, albeit with cautious intentioned, can easily be vetoed for the neo-imperialists. Look at how optimism, for this brave new era, countless times. they have suddenly abandoned which is being ushered into the Many such Resolutions pertaining Afrika to her devices when disas- world, with our eyes wide open to the self-determination of Pal- ter struck!! and our ears to the ground. Ex- estine attest to this truism as they I say this is a blessing in disguise. perts around the world are united gather dust in the hallowed halls of They have opened our eyes to in their analysis that this pan- the UN! their manipulations, to their pil- demic will rearrange all facets of Well, post Covid-19, I can see clear- lage and destruction of the moth- life in the 21st Century to deliver ly a realignment of the world power er continent. If we don’t stand up the Fourth Industrial Revolution. structures. China and Russia must for this continent, if we don’t love At the international level, we break free from this stranglehold of this continent enough to defend it have witnessed an unprecedented the UN Security Council. They can- against enemy aggression, we will interruption of the global sup- not outvote the other three members reap what we have sown. ply chains; grounding of airlines even as they crave and aspire for a And finally, my crystal ball and the transport system in its truly democratised UN system! shows the rise of people power in entirety culminating in a great Fortunately, these two world pow- Botswana as citizens demand em- economic recession! ers have endeared themselves to the powerment laws to enable them In my crystal ball I see a total downtrodden nations of the world to take control of their economy. realignment of the international in Asia, Africa and Latin America Indeed political power without governance structures of the (India, South Africa and Brazil) to economic liberation is meaning- United Nations becoming a re- fashion yet another organ to rival the less. Post Covid-19, we should see ality post Covid-19. The UN is UN system – BRICS! Post Covid-19 Batswana men and women lead- an undemocratic superstructure this organ should emerge to play a ing every sector of the economy. controlled by a clique of five so- leading role in international politics. And this will be facilitated in no called permanent members of the In the mother continent, I am con- small part by a government pro- United Nations Security Council. fident that the pan-African fervour curement system that engenders Populous nations like Africa, of our forebears will bear tangible inclusive economy. Our major un- Asia and Latin America either fruits, aided and abetted in a large doing however, will be a nascent have no representation or are part by the enlisting of the African infrastructure that will inhibit our inadequately represented in this Diaspora. ability to exploit the opportunities world governance structure. Some of us, have held this opinion, wrought by the advent of 4IR and Their fate is left to the whims true and sacrosanct for as long as we consequently allow us to compete and caprices of these five self-ap- can remember, but were compelled with regional peers on a par.

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SMMEs in BUSINESS BUSINESS Botswana have been hit by COVID-19 DIGEST DIGEST BORROWING TO GO UP Botswana companies expect the lending rates and the volume of borrowing from the domestic market to increase in the twelve-month period to March 2021. This is according to Bank of Botswana’s business expectation survey. Two weeks ago the bank rate was cut by 50 basis point to the LEA DEVELOPS current 4.25 percent. DE BEERS LAUNCHES De Beers has launched an online platform to sell its rough diamonds. CENTRALISED It’s offering its registered buyers a new opportunity in a market severely weakened by COVID-19. De Beers’ DATABASE FOR third Sight of the year, in March, was canceled and the fourth, in May, was virtually wiped out by travel restrictions.

SMMES PICK & PAY TUMBLES BY SUN REPORTER South African supermarket chain business development support will Pick n Pay Stores reported a 0.6 per- only be availed to those registered on cent dip in full-year earnings on Tues- overnment through its Last week, LEA the SMME database. day and deferred its annual dividend to startup enterprise conducted a survey of 382 SMME and preserve cash during the COVID-19 development arm – Local the findings revealed that 63 percent of pandemic, sending its shares more Enterprise Authority (LEA) has businesses had suspended operations G than 10 percent lower. embarked on a nationwide initiative with an average reduction in monthly to develop a centralized database of revenue of 47 percent. The enterprises AB INBEV WOES all trading Small Medium Micro surveyed had 2669 employees with a Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s Enterprises (SMMEs) countrywide. total wage bill of P5.9 million. Out of the largest brewer, warned that the sec- The Authority’s spokesperson, 382 enterprises, 209 had loans, with a ond quarter will be much worse than Boikhutso Kgomanyane said the da- total loan balance of over P130 million. the first three months of the year as tabase of both informal and formal The tourism sector which accounts for April shipments drop 32 percent due traders will inform the development 27 percent of the jobs in the survey is to bars and restaurants closing during of targeted support programmes and the most affected with 72 percent rev- the Covid-19 pandemic. policies that will effectively benefit enue loss in March 2020 which put 729 the SMME sector, during the CO- jobs at risk. VID-19. “In order to facilitate deci- LEA pointed out that 37 percent (142) sion making on availing COVID-19 enterprises that remained operational relief, informal sector businesses faced some challenges including dif- are required to have registered by ficulty in importing raw materials, 31st May 2020,” said Kgomanyane. reduced revenue due to COVID-19 She encouraged entrepreneurs to related restrictions and inability to pay Sechaba's which is under AB In Bev is register citing that in future, SMME fixed costs. also under pressure BUSINESS THE MIDWEEKMIDWEEK SUN SUN BUSINESS www.themidweeksun.co.bwwww.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY • WEDNESDAY MAY MAY 13 13 2020 202023 RDC to launch retirement houses project

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RDC Properties will soon start construction of its retirement houses project after finalising the legal framework. The project include semi-detached Hutrex is helping with Corona Virus fight houses (1, 2 and 3 bedrooms), 44 general living apartments (1 and 2 bedrooms), 11 assisted living apartments, a privately-run frail care and sub-acute facilities (34 beds) HUTREX ANSWERS THE to meet onsite medical needs of residents. According to RDC group chairman, Guido Giachetti said the company has DISINFECTION CALL received the approval from the authori- BY IRENE SHONE ties in Gaborone. The legal framework is vide quality and professional disinfec- now being put in for construction works tion services at all times. For offices they to start. “The land was acquired before the utrex Group -Housekeeping charge P500.00 and above with a rate of end of February 2020 at a value of P4,0M and Facilities Management, P15.00 and for the residential areas they in time to avoid the 30% transfer duty that through their cleaning charge from P250.00 depending on the the Botswana Government introduced servicesH division encourages people standard of the house. for 51% non-citizen held companies,” said to consider property hygiene in They also supply protective clothing, Giachetti, a property mogul. order to beat Covid-19. and he encourages anyone out there Director of Hutrex Group, Reabetswe who does a similar job to always use Barwabatsile told Business Trends that protective clothing for their own benefit hygiene is essential to fight against Co- against Covid-19. “As a cleaning com- vid-19 hence they have also taken re- pany we are concerned about people’s sponsibility to assist fight this pandemic. health during this pandemic and there- He noted that after the leadership an- fore encourage people to keep all the nounced last week, that people can go safety measures in place and make use back to church, they opted to disinfect of hand sanitizers to wash their hands,” He said Botswana market remained churches, as a way of giving back to the said Barwabatsile. He explained that very challenging with uncertain politi- community. disinfecting houses and properties is cal landscape during the year. However, The company started in 2015, and in- important as it has been noted that he said despite being a very difficult year troduced cleaning services division in Corona virus can be found on surfaces. the company has been able to maintain 2018. He noted that when they added He also urged members of the public a growth of its revenue stream as well this division, they realized that there to use masks as it has been indicated of as realizing an exceptional return from were not enough registered companies lately, emphasizing that protection is USA investments. “The ICC Flats in within the country. “When we added critical for fighting covid-19. He added Gaborone contributed very positively to cleaning services into our services in that as they go around providing this the rentals and uptake of the furnished 2018, we realized that there were not essential service, they have noticed apartments was very pleasing. At the end many certified cleaning companies in that most people are cooperative and of the year the occupancy was 97% with the country, and we wished to join the utilizing masks when they step out of strong rentals.”RDC Managing Director, industry to add to our supplies busi- their homes. He told Business Trends Jacopo Pari said although the local mar- ness,” he explained. The Gaborone based that they have selected to disinfect ket remained challenging, with the office company is made up of six employees, churches for free because of the capac- and retail sector being under pressure, and Barwabatsile says that the inten- ity of people that it carries. “A church the demand for industrial and residen- tion is to get more employees as the contains a higher number of people tial was strong throughout the year. He company grows. Their cleaning services and so we thought if we could offer our said currently the Management team has include; cleaning, sterilizing fumigating services into churches it would make started engaging with bankers for one of and disinfecting homes, offices, shops a greater impact,” he said adding that the residential units within the village. and industrial facilities to prevent the they would soon start with three differ- “We anticipate launching full details of spread of viruses, bacteria and germs. ent churches in Phakalane, Block 7 and this new offering to the market. Off plan He indicates that their aim is to pro- Mogoditshane. sales will commence thereafter,” he wrote in the 2019 annual report. 24 WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY MAY MAY 13 13 2020 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THETHE MIDWEEK MIDWEEK SUNSUN RETAILERS WELCOME THE PLEXIGLAS INITIATIVE

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supplier of Plexiglas glass, Fortma Investments is currently providing essential retailers with Plexiglas sheets, in order to containA the spread of corona virus. Sales Manager at Fortma Investments, Senwelo Ser- etse told Business Trends that they have observed that their essential workers are exposed to the unruly virus as they meet scores of people, who may unknowingly be carrying the virus. They therefore saw it fit to protect all the retailers. “This is our effort to promote social distancing to those who constantly keep in contact with the public, ” she said. She highlighted that certain retailers amongst essential businesses were listed to remain open in order to assist shoppers during this time and to ensure that transactions continue uninterrupted. Therefore, Shield mask they decided that installing plexiglas partitions at checkout counters to protect cashiers is imperative. Screens are made and suspended over their cashier desks in an effort to offer extra protection to staff and customers, according to Seretse. The concept has been used in China, as they opened the economy and USA 1 PLOT together with other developed countries are also using this initiative to curb the spread of Corona virus. Lo- cal retailers are excited about this and applaud Fortma FOR SALE for their effort to protect them from the pandemic. Managing Director at Yellow Egg, Tshepiso Mfolwe is grateful for this initiative and says that the face shields would reduce exposure of the virus to front-line staff. These shields are designed to block virus-containing MOGODITSHANE droplets released by coughing, sneezing and speaking that might otherwise hit cashiers, who interact with BLOCK 5. PRICE multiple customers during their shifts. Seretse says the screens can be easily fitted to reception desks and are a low cost and quick way to help protect staff and P250K SIZE clients against Covid-19 virus. Riverside Hospital in Francistown also found it vital to source the Plexi- 1000 SQM. glas glass partitions and for their personnel, to keep the business running at a low risk of contracting the virus. Managing Director at Load Net, Western Julio 2 GABANE, also applauded Fortma Investments for being a solu- tion driven entity during this challenging period. He TLOANENG tells this publication that he uses the product to cover counters and this gives them peace of mind at work. Seretse noted that Fortma Investments and its cus- PRICE P135K. tomers will continue to play their role to help government in the battle against Covid-19 during lockdown and six months’ state of emergency declared by the government of Botswana. She appreciates the fact TEL: 71873942 that their clients support this initiative and are ready to fight the spread of the virus. THETHE MIDWEEK MIDWEEK SUN SUN BUSINESS www.themidweeksun.co.bwwww.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY • WEDNESDAY MAY MAY 13 13 2020 20202525 Trade ministry allows some businesses to operate

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Government has allowed 19 types of businesses to open under conditional operations which bind them to comply with COVID-19 regulations preventative measures. Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Trade and Industry, Keganele Malikongwa said there were a lot of consulta- tions with representatives of the business community and the overarching factor was to manage the spread of the NBFIRA Acting CEO Sriram Gade virus.“There was a lot of development that went into plan but above anything that we considered was to manage the spread of the virus,” she over the weekend. Businesses which are allowed to open include, baby cloth- NBFIRA PREDICTS ing shops, dry clean, car wash, haberdashery, cellphone shops, cosmetics, workshops, motor dealers, optician shops, furniture shops, florists, general clothing shops, and hard- LIFE INSURANCE ware and maintenance. She said there are about 300 000 employees within these businesses but only 25 percent of employees would be allowed to go to work. SECTOR GROWTH The Trade Permanent Secretary said business owners should abide by regulations and would only be allowed to operate if the Director of Health Services is satisfied with BY ANDREW MARAMWIDZE their workplaces. “To be allowed to operate there should be regular disinfection of trade, business or school premises he latest figures from the Non-Bank Financial under the supervision of the Director of Health Services.” Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) Some of the interventions that institutions and businesses have indicated that the country’s life insurance are expected to put in place include checking of body tem- isT on an upward course. perature of all persons accessing the trade business and The NBFIRA 2019/20 research bulletin highlights registering all employees and customers entering. “Busi- that the life insurance sector registered the density and nesses are expected to come up with plans on how they ae penetration ratios of 0.13 percent and 1.94 percent in going to maintain the register for people entering the mall,” 2014 rising to 0.18 percent and 2.15 percent in 2018, said Malikongwa. respectively. “The sector is expected to maintain the Businesses are also expected to install hand sanitizers at lead during the 2019-2023 forecast periods,” said Sriram entrances and also spare a room to isolate some of the po- Gade, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Authority. tential cases and educate the staff. Meanwhile, it is not clear NBFIRA study indicates that the life insurance sec- if government will further extend the lockdown, which is tor has over the past five years constituted the largest official expected to end in two weeks after a South African market share of gross written premiums (GWP). “In truck driver tested positive to Covid 19. Government of- 2014, the market share in terms of GWP for the life ficials are currently doing contracting to 150 persons he is sector accounted for 70 percent of the total insurance believed to have contact with over the weekend. industry and had registered an increase to 75 percent in 2018. Fitch Solutions has forecast the share to grow to 81percent in 2023.” Gade said the general insurance sector on the other hand was considerably small registering a market share of 25 percent gross written premiums in 2018 and is expected to decrease to 19 percent by end of the forecast period in 2023. In addition, NBFIRA research indicates that the insurance penetration ratio for the general insurance business stood at 0.72 percent in 2018, citing that in light of the country’s relatively small population size, approximately 30 percent of the population have a form of insurance cover. “This presents an opportunity for further growth of the industry by reaching the untapped 70 percent of the market. The opportunity for insurance expansion is even greater in the general, personal accident and health in- Car washes surance businesses, where the penetration ratio is below are allowed one percent,” Gade said. to trade 26 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN

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&EARLESSAND2ESPONSIBLE 06TH May 2020 THE MIDWEEK SUN B HEALTH THE MIDWEEK SUN www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY MAY 13 202027 A HEALTH 13TH MAY 2020 THE MENTAL THE MIDWEEK HOMESUN HEALTH WORKOUTSSTORY ON F PAULINE SEBINA SERIES CORNER STORY ON E STORY ON B EASING BACK TO LIFE ollowing from last week’s “Living in Expecta- tion”, we’re seeing some light at the end of the tunnel after His Excellency the President Dr FMokgweetsi Masisi gave us hope in his address to Batswana, that the month of May promises easing back fromHEALTH the lockdown. As we ease back to “new normal”, let us remember that Bame Motsomatshukudu 13TH MAY 2020 THE MIDWEEK SUN meditation, breathing exercises and yoga stretches offer an invaluable package for a softer landing. I share part of the press release from Art of Living. “I Meditate Africa” is a peace building initiative during the month of May, Education on for Africa, that was started by H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a humanitarian and peace ambassador, six years ago to share peace, prayer and well-being during Africa Month Epilepsy essential and Africa Day.Millions across the continent and world would meditate as part of the “I Meditate Africa” starting BY IRENE SHONE - 2nd-23rd May 2020. Covid-19 has abruptly brought an unprecedented The public is often unable to recognise common sei GABSchange in the world which has impacted,SLIDES disrupted and- zure types or how to respond withBACK appropriate first aid changed lives. It has indeed forced the world to pause, when confronted with incidents of Epilepsy despite reflect and give greater perspective to life, especially mak the condition being a major national concern. ing us aware of what we pay importance to and the value Public Relations Officer at Young Epilepsy Botswana,- of life.There is an increase in anxiety and fear amongst the Bame Motsomatshukudu says that education on Epilepsy people world over; domestic violence is also on the rise. is very essential. She is of the view that society still be People are finding it difficult to cope with the uncertainty, lieves in myths and as a result discriminates people with and the economic impact of the corona virus pandemic. Epilepsy other than to support them and beat the stigma. TO“I Meditate Africa 2020”PHASE focusses on creating a greater- She told Sun Health duringONE the botched Epilepsy purple awareness to the benefits of meditation as we learn to day commemoration, that although they try to sensitise navigate through these turbulent times. Calmness, im people about Epilepsy, the main challenge is that most proved health and dealing with the rising anxiety with people still believe in myths about the ailment centeredness has become the need of the hour. Some people believe that when you touch the person’s- As part of this campaign, The Art of Living Foundation- saliva during a seizure then you will get it too, a person and its sister organisation, The International Association with Epilepsy completely loses their memory and put for Human Values is hosting daily online guided medita ting a metal spoon on their mouth or pulling out their tions, from 2nd May – 23rd May 2020, at 1930hrs-2000hrs tongue stops the seizure and I want to clarify that this LOCKDOWN- CAT. Connect on https://zoom.us/j/92860377212. is all wrong,” Motsomatshukudu explained. She further Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, during this lockdown period is noted that people also believe that Epilepsy is hereditary, leading meditations and conducting sessions with dif while in fact it can happen to anyone. “Some people even ..as theferent city sections of society records across the world, addressing a newbelieve that failure covid-19or attempt to terminate pregnancy case CEOs, businesspersons, media persons, journalists, may result in the baby having it, but this is just a myth,” doctors, dieticians, scientists, chartered accountants, added Motsomatshukudu.She was however grateful that lawyers, professionals, stars & celebrities, authors, and - Young Epilepsy Botswana has succeeded in sensitising most importantly the common man. 1.2 million people communities about Epilepsy so that many people are from across 140 countries are joining these live medita opening up about it and no longer confine themselves to tions daily streamed on various Art of Living social media their homes or claim to suffer from Asthma for fear of platforms. stigma. The commemoration has since been postponed We invite you to connect daily at www.youtube.com/ it to November 26th. srisri, timing 0830hrs CAT & 1600hrs CAT. More next week…….

aborone has been Africa. said the development declares declared a "high risk" He entered the country on Saturday Gaborone a high risk area. area for the novel via the Tlokweng border and has As a result movements in and out Coronavirus pandemic since been admitted at Sir Ketumile of the city had to be halted and pink in Botswana. Masire Teaching Hospital while the travel permits that had been issued GThis is after a positive case was businesses he came to transact with to facilitate return to work were recorded on Monday, raising the - Choopies and Puma Filling Station immediately revoked on Monday. total number of cases reported in - both at Fairgrounds Mall, as well Dr Masupu urged the public the country to 24. as CA Sales and Distribution, have to continue taking all necessary So far 17 people have recovered, since been closed. precautions to avoid contracting 11 are still active cases while one About 150 possible contacts have the virus. person has died. been traced to him. Addressing These include putting on a The new case is a truck driver who the nation Monday afternoon, mask whenever one is in public health officials say was bringing COVID-19 Task Force Team and practising good hand and goods into the country from South Coordinator, Dr Kereng Masupu respiratory hygiene. 28 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN B 13TH MAY 2020 B 06TH May 2020 13TH MAY 2020 HEALTH HEALTH THE MIDWEEK SUN HEALTH THE MIDWEEKTHE SUN MIDWEEK SUN C 102 CUBAN HEALTH How To Keep REINVENTING Faith During SPECIALISTS CORNER PAULINE SEBINA THE WHEEL FOR Difficult YOGA AND MANAGING SITUATIONS EXPECTED IN theEASING amount of BACKfaith you TOhave. LIFE Times In Life It sustains life and leads one CORONA VIRUS ollowing from last week’s “Living in Expecta- throughtion”, difficultwe’re seeing times. some light Contrary at the end of thePharmaceutical researchers wear blinders. They wrongly limit BOTSWANA This week I extract to populartunnel after thinking, His Excellency faith thedoes President Drthe universe of their scientific search. They refuse to research not contradictMokgweetsi Masisilogic. gaveIt brings us hope out in his address BY SUN REPORTER F others. from one of Sri tohidden Batswana, courage that the monthand potential of May promises in easingoutside the box of their own self-interest, protecting the Currently no speciality meets the required Sri Ravi Shankar’s back from the lockdown. Asmore we ease ways back than to “new one. normal”, Realizing let us this remember thatspecial interest of the corporations they work for uba and Botswana have signed a quota of specialist to patient ratio in quotes on Faith. meditation,is sufficient breathing to exercises move ahead and yoga in life.stretches offer Memorandum of Agreement to Botswana, even though getting any correct an invaluableIf you lack package faith, for events a softer landing.frighten I share part of Bame Motsomatshukudu the press release from Art of Living. “I Meditate Africa” bring 102 Cuban medical special- up to date data is often difficult. To date, “To experience growth you, then you drift away, lost BY HOWARD ARMISTEAD science and endangers humanity. The ists to Botswana. government continues to depend on the is a peace building initiative during the month of May, C in life, we require faith in forand Africa, anchorless. that was started Faith by H.H. helps Sri Sriyou Ravi Shankar, wheel was invented about 3,500 BC in The MoA was signed by Ambassador of goodwill of expatriate medical staff from three things — in oneself, in a findhumanitarian solid andground. peace ambassador,When passing six years agoShould to Education scientists be forced on to Samaria, Mesopotamia. First used as the Republic of Cuba to Botswana Patricia among others Cuba and China to assist the goodness of society and sharethrough peace, prayerdifficult and well-being times, during we need Africa Monthreinvent the wheel every time a potter’s-wheel, it was soon adopted Pego Guerra and Health and Wellness with medical personnel. in God. However, looking andto Africa renew Day.Millions our faith. across During the continent such and worldnovel virus pops up out of the for carts, wagons and chariots. That Minister, Dr Lemogang Kwape. Cuba, The 102 specialised health professionals would meditate as part of the “I Meditate Africa” starting Epilepsy essential at several recent incidents 2nd-23rda time, May invoke 2020. the valor in you biome, usually from equatorial new technology spread rapidly across well known for its medical diplomacy will work in the government health where so many innocent Covid-19and tackle has abruptlythe challenge brought an with unprecedented Africa, BY ChinaIRENE SHONE or Southeast Asia? the known world. Today wheels are has the world’s highest ratio of doctors to facilities across the country. “The overall lives were lost, one wonders changeconfidence. in the world which has impacted, disrupted andNo, they should not. synonymous with transportation but population and is renowned for its focus changed lives. It has indeed forced the world to pause, goal of this collaboration is to increase if God exists. If He does, why Throughout history, we have However,The becausepublic is oftenthe pharmaceutical unable to recognise are common used forsei- various purposes. on prevention and community-orientated overall survival and quality of life of reflect and give greater perspective to life, especially mak- zure types or how to respond with appropriate first aid would He do such things? It ingseen us aware that of people what we in pay the importance world have to and the valueindustry dictates a narrow, blindered Luckily, no one needs to reinvent primary health care to fight epidemics. 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LIFE Times In Life It sustains life and leads one CORONA VIRUS ollowing from last week’s “Living in Expecta- throughtion”, difficultwe’re seeing times. some light Contrary at the end of thePharmaceutical researchers wear blinders. They wrongly limit BOTSWANA This week I extract to populartunnel after thinking, His Excellency faith thedoes President Drthe universe of their scientific search. They refuse to research not contradictMokgweetsi Masisilogic. gaveIt brings us hope out in his address BY SUN REPORTER F others. from one of Sri tohidden Batswana, courage that the monthand potential of May promises in easingoutside the box of their own self-interest, protecting the Currently no speciality meets the required Sri Ravi Shankar’s back from the lockdown. 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The ists to Botswana. government continues to depend on the is a peace building initiative during the month of May, C in life, we require faith in forand Africa, anchorless. that was started Faith by H.H. helps Sri Sriyou Ravi Shankar, wheel was invented about 3,500 BC in The MoA was signed by Ambassador of goodwill of expatriate medical staff from three things — in oneself, in a findhumanitarian solid andground. peace ambassador,When passing six years agoShould to Education scientists be forced on to Samaria, Mesopotamia. First used as the Republic of Cuba to Botswana Patricia among others Cuba and China to assist the goodness of society and sharethrough peace, prayerdifficult and well-being times, during we need Africa Monthreinvent the wheel every time a potter’s-wheel, it was soon adopted Pego Guerra and Health and Wellness with medical personnel. in God. However, looking andto Africa renew Day.Millions our faith. across During the continent such and worldnovel virus pops up out of the for carts, wagons and chariots. That Minister, Dr Lemogang Kwape. Cuba, The 102 specialised health professionals would meditate as part of the “I Meditate Africa” starting Epilepsy essential at several recent incidents 2nd-23rda time, May invoke 2020. the valor in you biome, usually from equatorial new technology spread rapidly across well known for its medical diplomacy will work in the government health where so many innocent Covid-19and tackle has abruptlythe challenge brought an with unprecedented Africa, BY ChinaIRENE SHONE or Southeast Asia? the known world. Today wheels are has the world’s highest ratio of doctors to facilities across the country. “The overall lives were lost, one wonders changeconfidence. in the world which has impacted, disrupted andNo, they should not. synonymous with transportation but population and is renowned for its focus changed lives. It has indeed forced the world to pause, goal of this collaboration is to increase if God exists. If He does, why Throughout history, we have However,The becausepublic is oftenthe pharmaceutical unable to recognise are common used forsei- various purposes. on prevention and community-orientated overall survival and quality of life of reflect and give greater perspective to life, especially mak- zure types or how to respond with appropriate first aid would He do such things? It ingseen us aware that of people what we in pay the importance world have to and the valueindustry dictates a narrow, blindered Luckily, no one needs to reinvent primary health care to fight epidemics. Batswana and to build sustainable health gone through difficult times, and field ofwhen vision confronted for research, with incidents people of Epilepsy the wheel despite every time a new mode of is on such occasions that of life.There is an increase in anxiety and fear amongst the the condition being a major national concern. The country has been providing health professional capacity through specialist faith becomes fragile, and peoplecome world out over; stronger. domestic violence is also on the rise.assume we need a new specific drug transport is envisioned. That would be professionals to Botswana through Public Relations Officer at Young Epilepsy Botswana, skills transfer and sharing of ideas and one tends to lose it. However, PeopleRemember are finding itthe difficult strength to cope within with the uncertainty,developed Bame for Motsomatshukudu every new viral says diseasethat education absurd. on Epilepsy But that is no less ridiculous technical assistance for over 30 years now. best practise on provision of health care andyou the — economic prayer impact and powerof the corona of your virus pandemic.that suddenlyis very essential. appears. She is That of the viewfar toothat society still be- it is also in these situations “I Meditate Africa 2020” focusses on creating a greater than thinking that every time a new Speaking after the signing of the MOA, services”, Dr Kwape said. that faith is most needed. Sankalpa (positive intention). narrowlieves approach in myths currently and as a result puts discriminates tens virus people raises with its epidemically deadly Dr Kwape said the government move is awareness to the benefits of meditation as we learn to Epilepsy other than to support them and beat the stigma. Dr Kwape expressed gratitude to the Cuban Faith is something that we navigatePractices through such these as pranayama, turbulent times. yoga Calmness, ofim -millions of lives in peril – all to head, we must immediately develop meant to improve public health sector She told Sun Health during the botched Epilepsy purple Government in assisting the Government of all have inside us. When you provedmeditation, health and and dealing Sudarshan with the risingKriya anxiety withsupport day a commemoration, medical ideology that although quietly they trya new to sensitise specific drug to treat it. That performance in specialties including Botswana’s efforts towards the attainment centerednesswill help ahas lot. become the need of the hour. espousedpeople by about the Epilepsy, most theprofitable, main challenge is isimpossible. that most It takes much too long. face different situations in As part of this campaign, The Art of Living Foundation physicists, oncologists and surgeons of the Sustainable Development Goals life, the peace and stability Faith leads to prayer, and influentialpeople industry still believe in in themyths world. about the ailmentDon’t get me wrong. dealing with orthopaedic surgery and and its sister organisation, The International Association Some people believe that when you touch the person’s (SDG) mainly sustainable goal No. 3 – you have depends upon for Human Values is hosting dailyTO online PAGE Fguided meditaThat- restricted approach to medical neurosurgery among good health and wellbeing. saliva during a seizure then you will get it too, a person TO PAGE D tions, from 2nd May – 23rd May 2020, at 1930hrs-2000hrsresearch with is Epilepsyan insult completely to the ingenuity loses their of memory and put- CAT. Connect on https://zoom.us/j/92860377212. ting a metal spoon on their mouth or pulling out their Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, during this lockdown period is tongue stops the seizure and I want to clarify that this leading meditations and conducting sessions with dif- is all wrong,” Motsomatshukudu explained. She further ferent sections of society across the world, addressing noted that people also believe that Epilepsy is hereditary, WinWin thethe gamegame ofof lifelife withwith sportsport CEOs,psychologypsychology businesspersons, media persons, journalists, -- PartPart while in 11 fact it can happen to anyone. “Some people even doctors, dieticians, scientists, chartered accountants, believe that failure or attempt to terminate pregnancy lawyers,psychological professionals, factors stars & on celebrities, physical authors, and andday thatmay you result come in the across baby having someone it, but this is just a myth,” Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sport Science at the University of Botswana, mostmotor importantly performance. the common For man. example, 1.2 million how people that hasadded studied Motsomatshukudu.She sports and exercise was however grateful that from across 140 countries are joining these live medita- Young Epilepsy Botswana has succeeded in sensitising Dr Tshepang Tshube discusses issues relating to the theory and practice of sport tionsdoes daily anxiety streamed affect on various a football Art of Living player’s social mediaat university. communities When about did Epilepsy you develop so that many people are platforms.accuracy in penalty shooting? an interestopening in up this about field? it and no longer confine themselves to and exercise psychology with Sun Health. We invite you to connect daily at www.youtube.com/ their homes or claim to suffer from Asthma for fear of srisri,In timing addition, 0830hrs CAT sport & 1600hrs psychology CAT. My involvement in sport psychology Can you provide a little background provide sport psychology to national world. Actually, the United States stigma. The commemoration has since been postponed examines the effects of participation was totallyit to November an accident. 26th. I retired teams at major international games More next week……. into your career? military hires more PhD trained sport in physical activity on psychological from track in 2009, my last race was including the 2016 Olympic Games, I teach Sport & Exercise Psychology. psychologists that universities do. development, health, and well-being. in Belgrade, Serbia in 2009. I also 2018 Commonwealth Games and I am also an active researcher in Almost all universities in industrialised For example, do young athletes learn to graduated with a Master’s Degree several Africa Championships. Southern Africa and have published countries offer programmes in sport be overly aggressive from participation in Physical Education the same year. in areas of mental skills, dual-career, psychology. in youth sports? Sport psychologists I didn’t know much about sport life skills, coach-athlete relations, and Sport psychology has been evolving develop mental training packages to Sport Psychology studies people’s psychology except from readings in elite athlete retirement transition. over the years, so what is it all support athletes to perform at a high my master’s programme. I am a member of Botswana about? behaviour in sport and exercise level and also remain responsible and One evening in June 2011, I gave a Dr Tshepang Tshube National Olympic Committee High- Sport Psychology is one of the environments. The primary objective calm under duress. lecture to a team of graduate students Performance Commission. I also fastest growing disciplines in the is to understand the effects of How did you get into it? It’s not every and their professors from Michigan TO PAGE D 30 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN D 13TH MAY 2020 HEALTH THE MIDWEEK SUN REINVENTING THE WHEEL FOR FROM PAGE B State University. The lecture CORONA VIRUS was on finding the balance between school and sport at the University of Botswana. Following the lecture, Professor Deborah Feltz, recruited me to study sport psychology at Michigan State University. I instantly fell in love with sport psychology. What do sport psychologists do and how do they help athletes? Sport psychologists are like mental coaches. They develop and train athletes and entourage FROM PAGE B from the previous decade. Reading that coaches and managers to perform newspaper article, I wondered where at optimal level. They work with Of course, we want new and spe- this new killer disease of the immune athletes to develop competence cific drugs to treat disease. But that system had come from. (i.e., positive view of one’s action should not come at the cost of ig- What would be the implications for in domain specific areas including noring commonly known viral and my life and the life of other Americans? social, academic, cognitive, and immunological pathways scientists Who would it threaten? So many vocational), confidence (i.e., an can use immediately to reduce the questions. Almost forty years later internal sense of overall positive impact of viruses on health, or the the same questions inspire a tsunami self-worth and self-efficacy), possibility of using old drugs that of journalistic commentary around connection (i.e., positive bonds have proven to be both safe and ef- the world as every news channel runs with people and institutions), fective against other viruses against chock-a-block with Covid-19 news character (i.e., respect for societal the latest one. Logic dictates this and analysis. But this is not the first and cultural rules), and caring (i.e., approach. new viral challenger to raise its head a sense of empathy for others). But the pharmaceutical industry and since HIV gradually crept to light in the international medical establishment the summer of 1981. Describe your typical day at work places the interest of industry and their Since then there have been Nipah I have a very strict weekly profession above that of the general and West Nile virus; Ebola, Marburg, schedule mostly informed by population. Researchers ignore logic and Hanta haemorrhagic fever virus; teaching timetables, meetings because scientific logic does not butter Dengue and Rift Valley fever virus; with my graduate students, their bread - the pharmaceutical SARS and MERS; Chikungunya, sessions with athletes/coaches, industry does. Unfortunately, this Zika, hepatitis E and lyssavirus. A research/grants deadlines, and same conflict of interest plays out time whole zoological park of emerging workouts. I start my day with a after time - disease after disease - from zoonoses. Don’t all these viruses have cup of coffee at home, the pantry AIDS to Ebola to Covid-19. Millions something in common? Don’t they or news café and be at the office suffer and die because of it. Families all replicate by commandeering the by 8am every day. I play football worldwide are left bereft, crying over protein production machinery of the every Monday to socialise and their loss. human cell? Don’t they all acquire also get some exercise. I sneak to In October 1981 when I read in the material they need to reproduce the Gym during lunch for exercise the “Los Angeles Times” the second from that found in the human cell and also reflect on the day. I get newspaper article ever written in the that existed there before the cell was home mostly before 18:00hrs United States about what eventually infected? and have dinner with my wife became known as AIDS, the idea of © Howard Armistead is director and daughter. I sneak out of bed a “new” disease was foreign to me. of the Selenium Education and at least twice a week to work at Startling in fact! 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Dear Sun Doc What is the relationship between haemolysis, thalassemia minor, anaemia, and the liver- spleen-bile system? Where does sludge feature in all this? How can this system be made manageable? Lorato

Dear Lorato and removed through bile, into the intestines and out In the red blood cells there is a protein called through stool. Some of it is removed through urine. haemoglobin, which is responsible for carrying oxygen When there is excessive breakdown of red blood cells, from the lungs and delivering it to body tissues. Adult the spleen might enlarge due to being overworked. The haemoglobin is a complex protein, made up of 4 excessive breakdown of red blood cells also produces protein chains, 2 alpha chains and 2 beta chains. These a lot of bilirubin, which goes to the liver and passes proteins are made by specific genes. to the bile duct. When these genes have a problem, they make Biliary sludge refers to a thick fluid (viscous) abnormal protein chains that either don’t work at all, mixture of components form the bile, which includes or abnormal protein chains that don’t work well. cholesterol, mucus, calcium salts, including calcium The specific genes may also be absent so the protein bilirubinate. Since the sludge does not flow easily, one chains are not made at all. If the genes making the alpha possible outcome is that gallstones can form. chains have a problem, you get alpha thalassemia, if it If there is excess production of bilirubin, there is the beta chains genes with a problem, you get beta is an increased likelihood of forming calcium thalassemia. bilirubinate, which would cause the sludge. At very Thalassemia is a genetic disorder, which means you high concentrations, gallstones called pigment stones inherit it from your parents. Because it is a recessive can also be formed from bilirubin. disorder, you have to get the abnormal genes from If there are no symptoms or complications from the both your parents to get severe disease. Thalassemia biliary sludge, there is no treatment necessary. Some minor means that the disease is mild, because you are medications can be used to try and dissolve the sludge. a carrier or you got the abnormal genes from only one If gallstones form or there is inflammation or infection of your parents and you do not have the “full” disease. of the gall bladder, then the gall bladder is removed. Because the haemoglobin in the red blood cells is Thalassemia cannot be cured, but you can take folic abnormal, there is excessive destruction of the red acid supplements to help manage the anaemia. Avoid blood cells, called haemolysis, leading to anaemia. iron supplements because you can easily get iron Anaemia is the lack of enough healthy red blood cells overload. If the anaemia is severe, blood transfusion to carry oxygen. This results in getting tired easily, can be done. running out of breath, headaches, dizziness and The destruction of the red blood cells cannot be looking pale. reduced or stopped, since it is the body’s way of dealing The spleen removes old or abnormal red blood with old, abnormal or worn out cells. The spleen cells from circulation and breaks them down to the can be removed if it is quite enlarged, and this may heme and globin components. The heme part is slow down the haemolysis. To reduce the chances of broken down to bilirubin which is sent to the liver getting sludge, maintain a low-fat, low-sodium, low- cholesterol, plant-protein diet. THE MIDWEEK SUN www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 THE MIDWEEK SUN www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY MAY 13 202035A H 13TH MAY 2020 HEALTH THE MIDWEEK SUN

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Dear Lorato and removed through bile, into the intestines and out In the red blood cells there is a protein called through stool. Some of it is removed through urine. haemoglobin, which is responsible for carrying oxygen When there is excessive breakdown of red blood cells, from the lungs and delivering it to body tissues. Adult the spleen might enlarge due to being overworked. The haemoglobin is a complex protein, made up of 4 excessive breakdown of red blood cells also produces protein chains, 2 alpha chains and 2 beta chains. These a lot of bilirubin, which goes to the liver and passes proteins are made by specific genes. to the bile duct. When these genes have a problem, they make Biliary sludge refers to a thick fluid (viscous) abnormal protein chains that either don’t work at all, mixture of components form the bile, which includes or abnormal protein chains that don’t work well. cholesterol, mucus, calcium salts, including calcium The specific genes may also be absent so the protein bilirubinate. Since the sludge does not flow easily, one chains are not made at all. If the genes making the alpha possible outcome is that gallstones can form. chains have a problem, you get alpha thalassemia, if it If there is excess production of bilirubin, there is the beta chains genes with a problem, you get beta is an increased likelihood of forming calcium thalassemia. bilirubinate, which would cause the sludge. At very Thalassemia is a genetic disorder, which means you high concentrations, gallstones called pigment stones inherit it from your parents. Because it is a recessive can also be formed from bilirubin. disorder, you have to get the abnormal genes from If there are no symptoms or complications from the both your parents to get severe disease. Thalassemia biliary sludge, there is no treatment necessary. Some minor means that the disease is mild, because you are medications can be used to try and dissolve the sludge. a carrier or you got the abnormal genes from only one If gallstones form or there is inflammation or infection of the gall bladder, then the gall bladder is removed. of your parents and you do not have the “full” disease. P.oetess PhophoO. is a refreshingly E.unique voice ously, T. and holds a degreeI. in Environmental C! Science Thalassemia cannot be cured, but you can take folic Because the haemoglobin in the red blood cells is in poetry circles. Not only is poetry inspiring and Master of Science. She is an academic geogra- acid supplements to help manage the anaemia. Avoid abnormal, there is excessive destruction of the red and uplifting, it is also rooted in Christianity, pher and is currently a USAID scholarship achiever iron supplements because you can easily get iron P blood cells, called haemolysis, leading to anaemia. giving it a wholesome sound. In an exclusive inter- studying for her PHD through the Resilient Waters overload. If the anaemia is severe, blood transfusion Anaemia is the lack of enough healthy red blood cells view, the writer opens up about her journey as a project. Poetess Phopho always takes out time to can be done. to carry oxygen. This results in getting tired easily, poet and cultural activist as well as her inspiration explore her writing, and is a published academic and The destruction of the red blood cells cannot be running out of breath, headaches, dizziness and and finding her own voice in a sea of many. Born creative writer. She has written an anthology titled reduced or stopped, since it is the body’s way of dealing looking pale. Nametso Dorothy Phonchi-Tshekiso, the 30-year- Stories from the Sun, published by Bahati Books with old, abnormal or worn out cells. The spleen The spleen removes old or abnormal red blood old was raised in Lobatse and moved to Gaborone to (United Kingdom). can be removed if it is quite enlarged, and this may cells from circulation and breaks them down to the pursue her tertiary studies. She is married in Maun. slow down the haemolysis. To reduce the chances of heme and globin components. The heme part is Poetess Phopho also takes formal education seri- CONTINUED ON PAGE B broken down to bilirubin which is sent to the liver getting sludge, maintain a low-fat, low-sodium, low- cholesterol, plant-protein diet. WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN B36WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN

BY SUN REPORTER Africa. These are poems of warmth, love and light written to inspire, to honchi-Tshekiso, who hails share, to teach and to question. They from Gabane, goo Nare, is are gathered from conversation with a Barclays-F.G Mogae 2014 a lover, a single mother and a growing scholarshipP achiever with a Master street child. Stories from the sun is a of Science Degree in Environmental prayer of courage from a girl trying Science, both from the University to find herself through her own eyes. of Botswana. My book cuts across generations, and She is an academic geographer cur- places itself in unique landscapes in Bo- rently working as a Research fellow tswana, such as the Chobe river, Ntim- in Land Use Policy & Planning at the bale dam, Kolonkwaneng, Molopo… University of Botswana, Okavango I felt that these are novel places that Research Institute, at the Maun Cam- fascinate and connect me to various pus. She is also co-founder of Sekei ENCHANTING: The poet has merged ethnicities that must be known and ac- Girls, a literacy advocacy movement a myriad of work. knowledges here home and abroad.” for upcoming writers and poets in Bo- purpose. My poetry is filled with topics She added that her anthology has ap- tswana. She has performed on various ranging from natural heritage, women, pealed mostly to a global audience. stages such as at he Maun International resource conflict, war, tourism and poli- “It has been purchased across most Arts Festival, GIMC and Maitisong arts tics. I use poetry to worship and hope, continents, and one of the poems in festival, and also in Seoul, South Korea, to question the status quo, to teach, to the anthology ‘Ghetto love’ has actu- and Accra, Ghana. challenge injustices, and to celebrate ally been used for teaching an English Phonchi-Tshekiso said she has always life. Currently, I mostly use my research Language class, at a College in Puerto been attracted to speaking, debating, work, and social science narratives to Rico, South America.” and writing journals and keeping diaries. explore unique human-environmental Phonchi-Tshekiso said her quest is This later developed into pieces that relationships and social injustices in dif- to break down the walls of science she started sharing at the University ferent societies. In short, my stories are research with relatable fun melodic of Botswana, writers’ workshop. She embedded in geographies,” she said. poetry and song. “I want to commu- then moved to South Korea briefly in Phonchi-Tshekiso said being attuned to nicate with diverse communities. My 2009, an experience she said changed her inner being helps with her writing academic research writing also helps her world view, and world encounters. process. “I write my lived truths, and I me to creatively teach social histories “I always had a passion to see places, only write what excites me. I am very and explore space and geographi- and influence audiences with speech sentimental, and I have been told many cal narratives in my creative work. I and art, in a way that communicates times that it makes me an empathetic would love to spark conversations and engages them with ease. Sociology human being. This contributes a lot about real, constructed and imagined and my geography background also emotionally, t how I perform and deliver geographies, and the social exchanges played a great deal, in shaping the way poetry, in a way that describes my feel- that are imbedded in human commu- I look at and interpret the world, so ings. I always strive to be mentally pres- nities,” she noted. She added that she the more I learn, the more I read, and ent on stage and when writing. I travel, is fascinated by her current research the more I observe, I became more write, and I never stop learning.” work in environmental politics. “I fired up to creatively craft words into She said her book Stories from the Sun’ want to expand the hidden untold something with deep meaning, yet is a series of experiences collected at the voids into real stories that an ordinary entertaining,” she said. break of dawn, adding that she strives non writer person can relate to. I am The poet further explained that God, to tell stories of lived experiences, in addicted to ‘mainane, dikhwaere, her life, career path, and society influ- landscapes that are largely unknown, and mmantlwane songs’ so I use the ence the way she tells stories. “I use and untold. “These are stories of an juvenile freedom rooted in these to my profession, travel memory, music, unending pilgrim compiled on differ- mirror different identities of various and literary experience to fulfil my life ent on tours in Botswana, and around communities and cultures.” THE MIDWEEK SUN THE MIDWEEK SUNwww.themidweeksun.co.bw www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY • WEDNESDAY MAY MAY 13 13 2020 202037C

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BY KELETSO THOBEGA cause of producer and Kalanga hip-hop voice. She said the experience also artist who goes by the same name but boosted her confidence. “I said to angu Shagwa is shaking the singer is confident it won’t confuse myself: ‘Mamatshi, you can do this things up in the music in- fans. She is however working with her and this is the time to explore your dustry. management to re-brand herself. talent.’ It was a great opportunity to BHer song, ‘Am in Love’ is getting mas- The songstress was born and raised in showcase my talent.” She noted she sive airplay on local radio stations. Ghetto (Francistown) and moved to was motivated to take music seriously The gorgeous lass is proving that she Gabs to pursue her music dreams. She by Deejay Enton and Obylardo, who is more than just another pretty face; told Vibe that she loves singing because is her producer. her golden voice and smooth sounds it is her God given talent. “It is some- The singer said she was touched by have already endeared her to music thing that I am good at and it makes me the support she has received. “I am lovers across the country. feel good. Music also strengthens me amazed and grateful for the positive There has been controversy over the and uplifts my spirit… It also draws me response to my music. It is a bless- name ‘Bangu’ be- closer to God and comforts me,” she ing and makes me realise that God is said. She shared that singing in the with me. I have been trending on RB2 shower was where it all started on the Automatic Drive hosted by for her. “That’s where we T.H.A.B.O and Batswana welcomed all start as singers,” she me,” she said. laughed. By the time she She said her fans could look forward was five-years-old, she to more banging hits from her. “I will was already singing in remain in my element. I want to ex- Sunday school at St. plore different music genres so that I John Church. “That better understand my versatility as a is actually where music artist… so there will be many my love for clap exciting releases,” she said. and tap started. I Bangu said she wanted her growth to later joined a com- be steady. “I have learnt that you have munity choir called to take one step at a time. There is Letloa La Baitshepi no need to rush as you could lose the Gospel Choir,” she opportunity to learn from those more noted. She later got experienced than you. Everything is her big break when a process and you have to trust the she was a contestant on process.” a local gospel television **To check out her music visit Face- where she serenaded judges book page BanguBW and also check and viewers with her riveting her out on YouTube and SoundCloud. 38DF WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY MAY MAY 13 2020 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN THE MIDWEEK SUN NAISIBOY DROPS BANGING SINGLE, MY LIFE BY IRENE SHONE

Naisiboy recently dropped a new single dubbed ‘My Life’, which he says is a tribute song. He wrote the song to his fallen friend in the music industry, Billy Stunts. The artiste known for his crazy dance move RELEASES styles says that it’s this period of lockdown that has opened his eyes to be thankful for ‘YOU ARE everything. He said that he learnt a lot from the late Stunts and therefore saw it fit to re- BEAUTIFUL’ member him in song. “We were in the same class at school, and we had a group that al- PROFOUND: The new single is about embracing self. ways captivated people during talent shows. I would say he has made me because I have BY SUN REPORTER cultural and religious diversity, learnt a lot from him before I went solo,” he which has not only enriched her said.The verses of this song briefly explains enmark based Motswa- life, but has also been a challenge the kind of person Stunts was. Naisiboy said na songbird Pearl Cut- for her free spirit to fit in the dif- that he always wanted to do this tribute song, ten hopes that her new ferent boxes. “This challenging and he is thankful that he has finally managed Dsingle titled, ‘You are beauti- journey has certainly shaped my to compose it and release it during lockdown ful’ will encourage everyone own inner spirituality. Respect, period. “This has been a difficult task but I to accept and love themselves. humanity and love for one an- took it head on, while busy introspecting and The song has positive vibes other is the greatest love of all so just realised that life is too short. I wouldn’t and preaches the magic of be- if you choose to call that higher be proud of myself if I have died without this ing attuned to oneself in the love God or something else, it re- song released,” he said. Naisi Boy is of the emotional and spiritual sphere. ally does not matter because it is view that it takes one good artiste to inspire The single is now available on these values that make you beau- and groom the other and therefore, it is al- iTunes and Spotify. Cutten told tiful as a human being,” she said. ways important to give credit where it is due. Vibe that the single is the second Born in Botswana to a Motswana The song was recorded at his studio, Mmuso release from her project, ‘Frag- mother and Indian father, Cut- Music Empire and it was produced by Dub- ments of my Soul’ which was ten moved to Denmark with her blin, who he also features in the song. He is inspired by her personal growth mother when she was a teenager grateful by the feedback as his fans are play- within her spiritual path, thus to live with her Danish stepfather. ing and sharing it on social media platforms. meshing her inner and outer She said she started making music Naisi Boy tells Vibe that he believes in sharing world. She explained that each to combat loneliness but later his talent and therefore says that he would song has its own theme, story and also pursued acting and dancing. continue releasing music, while appreciating timeline, but what binds them to- As music started occupying her how Stunts has empowered him to be who gether is that they are inspiration creative time, she developed he is today. for inner growth and standing in interest in different music styles power of self and not being afraid including, soul, jazz, house and to face the music. “Fragments of Afrobeat. After settling in Aaar- my soul has another dimension hus, Denmark, Cutten maintained where Cutten plays with the di- strong links to her African roots versity of the genre and her own and showed unwavering love and interpretation of soulfulness,” loyalty to Botswana, despite be- she said. The first single, ‘The ing a thousand miles away, and Pain in You’, had a more classical that is why she is always keen to soul sound to it, while ‘You are share her music with her growing beautiful’ has more of a pop/soul Botswana fanbase. She regularly feel that encompasses soulful vo- performs at shows around Den- cals and profound lyrics. Cutten mark and at high profile events explained that You are Beautiful such as fashion award shows in is inspired by her background of the UK and other countries. 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That’s when I of the African Tennis with little contact as to return to playing after sus- November. He has been missing was cleared to start recovery T he Interna- Federation Develop- players tend to shake taining an injury that kept from football action ever since, exercises which I have been tional Tennis ment Committee and hands only after the him away from the pitch for however this lockdown period BACK FROM INJURY: Rollers star doing.”Reminiscing, Ditshupo Federation has SADC region ten- match is over, adding several months, missing some has given him enough time to Maano Ditshupo is likely to play in says the recovery period was recently laid down the nis President Nelson that the local game To page 41 the next Rollers fixture very tough. “The recovery pe- T guidelines for their Amanze this week said, can be allowed to go riod was the toughest and dif- “I would like to make on without spectators ficult process, I couldn’t drive member affiliates as the sports slowly re- this appeal to you on as it is becoming stan- so I had to look for someone to behalf of the tennis dard practice in other help me and I found one driver turns from the seismic effects of the current family in the country, countries. Amanze said Dipsy retrospects stellar career by the name Kesetsekae Souza please as the lockdown the ITF guidelines were Balona Molefhe, he was with COVID -19 crisis. Tennis like other ma- is gradually being eased drawn up in partner- me all the time, together with BY SUN REPORTER the US,” Dipsy said. “What many The player would later experi- jor mainstream sports please allow the ten- ship with the World my girlfriend.” You know how people don’t realise is that I was ence more success at PSL side codes was not spared nis kids and coach- Health Organisation family is like, they were always ne of Botswana’s most not on government sponsorship Supersport. Introspecting on his from the devastating es to return back into (WHO) and soon big checking up on me, insisting decorated football play- while studying and playing college national team career, Selolwane effects of the COVID the courts.”Unlike the names like Andy Mur- that I should go back home ers Diphetogo ‘Dipsy’ football in the US. My family was said he made his debut for the Ze- -19 impact. other sporting codes ray will be returning to Selolwane recently revealed sponsoring me and I had to work bras under Veselin Jelusic and his and nurse the injury; when I and or even churches the courts. O went to see them, I could see that his international career was three jobs while playing for the first game was an independence Closer to home, the which are being opened For his part, the BTA the pain in each and every not as glamorous as it looked team.” celebration friendly in Malawi. Botswana Tennis As- Amanze said tennis president Oaitse Thipe one of them.” Moreover, the from the outside. Responding to one of Kwenaite’s “The stadium was so full that sociation (BTA) is ex- does not involve a lot shared the same sen- Lechana born midfielder says In a tell all interview with the questions, Dipsy emphasised the supporters had to be turned away pected to follow ITF of people at a given timents as Amanze, he couldn’t have done it with- renowned sports journalist, Thom- importance of education for stu- from the stadium. The supporters guidelines and ease time. “Coaching takes adding that the ground out the support of Patrick Ra- as Kwenaite, the former Zebras dent athletes as many do not make then turned on us and stoned our its way back to the place without specta- work should be laid chaba, the team medic and his striker revealed that his career had it in professional sports. Before his bus. I remember seeing blood on tennis courts around tors and coaching can for non contact sports team mates. “The team medic a lot of highs and lows including an American excursion Dipsy moved the floor of the bus.” the country. Some of take place in groups like tennis to return. was always checking up on me uninspired stint in Denmark and on to play in Denmark at age 22, After spending his debut game the numerous guide- with a maximum of 10 “This goes for other and some of the players kept missed opportunities to play for an experience that saw the player on the bench, Dipsy said he went lines laid out by ITF kids and minimum of sporting codes like checking me over the phone, PSL giants Mamelodi Sundowns going through a rough patch. “In to play in Lesotho and Swaziland include the compli- two kids or even one. cycling and golf. This sometimes I went to training and Orlando Pirates. Denmark I had to grow up quickly. where he ended up scoring in one ance of social distance Please the International will be beneficial in and games just to offer them At an early age, the young Dipsy It was tough for me mentally and I of the games around 1998. as players in single tennis federation has terms of training and support.”During this period was groomed for football greatness, had to grow up quickly. Perhaps one of Dipsy’s crown- matches are able to developed guidelines exercise. We should be the pondering midfielder had having come from a family of avid The coach at the time told me I ing moments was being part of be seven metres away as to how tennis can looking at other coun- to go for three x-ray tests, one supporters of BTC Premiership had to impress him or go back to the Zebras team that qualified for from each other dur- be done during this tries that have allowed in December the other one giants Gaborone United. A young Africa.” Botswana’s maiden appearance at ing matches. Further- difficult time and all movement so that in January and the last one Selolwane cut his teeth in the then Upon his return to Africa, Dipsy’s the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012. more, the guidelines coaches here can eas- people can exercise was in March. The cast was popular Chappies and later lower international experience saw him According to Dipsy the dream are advising national ily follow these rules because of the threat removed from his leg on the division teams. Sharing his career being one of the most sought after team in 2012 was a culmination federations to abide which include all the posed by non commu- 31st of January. “I am not anx- highlights with Kwenaite, Selol- football talents in the continent. of 15 and numerous coaches by lockdown rules im- rules which are local- nicable disease. Non- ious to return to playing, I will wane said he was flown off to the Before settling at Cape Town including Veselin Jelusic. posed by their respec- ly provided as well,” contact sports should just take my time and work on United States at an early age where Santos and later Ajax Cape Town, The team including Jerome Ra- tive governments. Amanze said. The for- be allowed.”Thipe fur- getting back to fitness, then he was to attend a college and fur- Dipsy struck up a friendship with matlhakwane, Joel Mogorosi, Mi- The guidelines are mer BTA president further explained that the my chance will come. One sad ther his promising football career. the Motsepe family and trained chael Mogaladi and Phenyo Mon- calling for official ther said, “The loss of COVID 19 lockdown thing about my injury is that I “There has been talk that I cried with Mamelodi Sundown. “During gala among others retained a tactic matches to go on income on the coaches has adversely affected was watching from the stands at the airport when I left but in that time, Sundowns had signed that took many years to develop. without spectators and has brought about great their registered tennis when we lost the Mascom Top fact it was not me but my family eight new players. Meanwhile, Dipsy revealed to for player not to han- difficulties on coach- coaches who earn a liv- 8 Final. I felt like my life was who shed tears. I did not want to wait around and, Kwenaite that he has never been a dles the same tennis es who are also in the ing through the sport. incomplete, my team playing This was because I was very young at the same period I also got in national team captain despite many balls during matches. categories of the artist Meanwhile, some of the final and I couldn’t help. I when I left. My only cooking skills touch with Orlando Pirates chair- of his achievements. Responding to the re- and others.”Amanze the guidelines laid out wish I was there for my team was frying eggs at the time and man, Irvin Khoza but nothing ma- “I was a senior player but never cent guidelines from further said local ten- by the ITF to national I was leaving to stay on my own in terialized as he got too busy.” worn the arm band.” mates and all those people who went there to watch the game.” To page 42 40 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw SPORTSPORT THE MIDWEEK SUN THETHE MIDWEEK MIDWEEK SUN SUN SPORTSPORT www.themidweeksun.co.bwwww.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY • WEDNESDAY MAY MAY 13 132020 20204141 DITSHUPO FIT DITSHUPO TENNIS EAGER From page 40 TO PLAY recover from this awful injury. In an interview this week, the TO RETURN TO BY KABELO GADISE of the big games for his side. midfielder maestro said he was Ditshupo sustained a 5th cleared to play late last month. THE COURTS ownship Rollers cap- metatarsal fracture on the right “I did all the necessary tests foot when Township Rollers was tain Maano Ditshupo on the 30th March, all the x- BY SUN REPORTER nis can be played playing against Police XI last ITF, the Vice President has been declared fit rays and scans. That’s when I of the African Tennis with little contact as to return to playing after sus- November. He has been missing was cleared to start recovery T he Interna- Federation Develop- players tend to shake taining an injury that kept from football action ever since, exercises which I have been tional Tennis ment Committee and hands only after the him away from the pitch for however this lockdown period BACK FROM INJURY: Rollers star doing.”Reminiscing, Ditshupo Federation has SADC region ten- match is over, adding several months, missing some has given him enough time to Maano Ditshupo is likely to play in says the recovery period was recently laid down the nis President Nelson that the local game To page 41 the next Rollers fixture very tough. “The recovery pe- T guidelines for their Amanze this week said, can be allowed to go riod was the toughest and dif- “I would like to make on without spectators ficult process, I couldn’t drive member affiliates as the sports slowly re- this appeal to you on as it is becoming stan- so I had to look for someone to behalf of the tennis dard practice in other help me and I found one driver turns from the seismic effects of the current family in the country, countries. Amanze said Dipsy retrospects stellar career by the name Kesetsekae Souza please as the lockdown the ITF guidelines were Balona Molefhe, he was with COVID -19 crisis. Tennis like other ma- is gradually being eased drawn up in partner- me all the time, together with BY SUN REPORTER the US,” Dipsy said. “What many The player would later experi- jor mainstream sports please allow the ten- ship with the World my girlfriend.” You know how people don’t realise is that I was ence more success at PSL side codes was not spared nis kids and coach- Health Organisation family is like, they were always ne of Botswana’s most not on government sponsorship Supersport. Introspecting on his from the devastating es to return back into (WHO) and soon big checking up on me, insisting decorated football play- while studying and playing college national team career, Selolwane effects of the COVID the courts.”Unlike the names like Andy Mur- that I should go back home ers Diphetogo ‘Dipsy’ football in the US. My family was said he made his debut for the Ze- -19 impact. other sporting codes ray will be returning to Selolwane recently revealed sponsoring me and I had to work bras under Veselin Jelusic and his and nurse the injury; when I and or even churches the courts. O went to see them, I could see that his international career was three jobs while playing for the first game was an independence Closer to home, the which are being opened For his part, the BTA the pain in each and every not as glamorous as it looked team.” celebration friendly in Malawi. Botswana Tennis As- Amanze said tennis president Oaitse Thipe one of them.” Moreover, the from the outside. Responding to one of Kwenaite’s “The stadium was so full that sociation (BTA) is ex- does not involve a lot shared the same sen- Lechana born midfielder says In a tell all interview with the questions, Dipsy emphasised the supporters had to be turned away pected to follow ITF of people at a given timents as Amanze, he couldn’t have done it with- renowned sports journalist, Thom- importance of education for stu- from the stadium. The supporters guidelines and ease time. “Coaching takes adding that the ground out the support of Patrick Ra- as Kwenaite, the former Zebras dent athletes as many do not make then turned on us and stoned our its way back to the place without specta- work should be laid chaba, the team medic and his striker revealed that his career had it in professional sports. Before his bus. I remember seeing blood on tennis courts around tors and coaching can for non contact sports team mates. “The team medic a lot of highs and lows including an American excursion Dipsy moved the floor of the bus.” the country. Some of take place in groups like tennis to return. was always checking up on me uninspired stint in Denmark and on to play in Denmark at age 22, After spending his debut game the numerous guide- with a maximum of 10 “This goes for other and some of the players kept missed opportunities to play for an experience that saw the player on the bench, Dipsy said he went lines laid out by ITF kids and minimum of sporting codes like checking me over the phone, PSL giants Mamelodi Sundowns going through a rough patch. “In to play in Lesotho and Swaziland include the compli- two kids or even one. cycling and golf. This sometimes I went to training and Orlando Pirates. Denmark I had to grow up quickly. where he ended up scoring in one ance of social distance Please the International will be beneficial in and games just to offer them At an early age, the young Dipsy It was tough for me mentally and I of the games around 1998. as players in single tennis federation has terms of training and support.”During this period was groomed for football greatness, had to grow up quickly. Perhaps one of Dipsy’s crown- matches are able to developed guidelines exercise. We should be the pondering midfielder had having come from a family of avid The coach at the time told me I ing moments was being part of be seven metres away as to how tennis can looking at other coun- to go for three x-ray tests, one supporters of BTC Premiership had to impress him or go back to the Zebras team that qualified for from each other dur- be done during this tries that have allowed in December the other one giants Gaborone United. A young Africa.” Botswana’s maiden appearance at ing matches. Further- difficult time and all movement so that in January and the last one Selolwane cut his teeth in the then Upon his return to Africa, Dipsy’s the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012. more, the guidelines coaches here can eas- people can exercise was in March. The cast was popular Chappies and later lower international experience saw him According to Dipsy the dream are advising national ily follow these rules because of the threat removed from his leg on the division teams. Sharing his career being one of the most sought after team in 2012 was a culmination federations to abide which include all the posed by non commu- 31st of January. “I am not anx- highlights with Kwenaite, Selol- football talents in the continent. of 15 and numerous coaches by lockdown rules im- rules which are local- nicable disease. Non- ious to return to playing, I will wane said he was flown off to the Before settling at Cape Town including Veselin Jelusic. posed by their respec- ly provided as well,” contact sports should just take my time and work on United States at an early age where Santos and later Ajax Cape Town, The team including Jerome Ra- tive governments. Amanze said. The for- be allowed.”Thipe fur- getting back to fitness, then he was to attend a college and fur- Dipsy struck up a friendship with matlhakwane, Joel Mogorosi, Mi- The guidelines are mer BTA president further explained that the my chance will come. One sad ther his promising football career. the Motsepe family and trained chael Mogaladi and Phenyo Mon- calling for official ther said, “The loss of COVID 19 lockdown thing about my injury is that I “There has been talk that I cried with Mamelodi Sundown. “During gala among others retained a tactic matches to go on income on the coaches has adversely affected was watching from the stands at the airport when I left but in that time, Sundowns had signed that took many years to develop. without spectators and has brought about great their registered tennis when we lost the Mascom Top fact it was not me but my family eight new players. Meanwhile, Dipsy revealed to for player not to han- difficulties on coach- coaches who earn a liv- 8 Final. I felt like my life was who shed tears. I did not want to wait around and, Kwenaite that he has never been a dles the same tennis es who are also in the ing through the sport. incomplete, my team playing This was because I was very young at the same period I also got in national team captain despite many balls during matches. categories of the artist Meanwhile, some of the final and I couldn’t help. I when I left. My only cooking skills touch with Orlando Pirates chair- of his achievements. Responding to the re- and others.”Amanze the guidelines laid out wish I was there for my team was frying eggs at the time and man, Irvin Khoza but nothing ma- “I was a senior player but never cent guidelines from further said local ten- by the ITF to national I was leaving to stay on my own in terialized as he got too busy.” worn the arm band.” mates and all those people who went there to watch the game.” To page 42 42 WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY MAY MAY 13 2020 13 2020• www.themidweeksun.co.bw • www.themidweeksun.co.bw SPORT THE MIDWEEKTHE MIDWEEK SUN SUN NKOBOLO RECOVERING FROM CAR CRASH INJURIES National team runner making steady progress MAKING A RECOVERY: after horror crash National team runner Onkabetse Nkobolo is Nkobolo was in the company of fellow runner recovering from car Baboloki thebe during the accident crash injuries

BY KABELO GADISE Hospital where he is currently seeing a physiotherapist.“Nkobolo is seeing a physio- otswana’s sensational 400m run- therapist at Marina as we speak, it’s almost ner Onkabetse Nkobolo is said to a month now since he started his sessions be making a steady recovery after with the physio and we are very certain heB was involved in a serious car accident that everything is going well for him, he is some months back. The accident left him definitely progressing as expected.” with assorted injuries including a career Quizzed if the athlete will go back to track threatening back injury.The athlete was soon, Theetso said it’s still early to cross that left hospitalised after he was involved in a bridge, “we can only rely on the doctor on car crash along with fellow 400m runner, that, so for now we aren’t yet there, he is still Baboloki Thebe in March. In an interview, under the care of the doctors and we are giv- this week Botswana Athletics Association ing them time to work with him.”Nkobolo (BAA) Vice President Administration, Oa- and Thebe got in the unfortunate mishap bona Theetso said the athlete is making after sneaking out of the national team steady recovery. “He is making quite a prog- camp at Adansonia Hotel in Phase 4 while ress on a daily basis, he is getting better and the team was deep in preparations for the there are a lot of positives we have picked.” 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Thebe, who Furthermore, Theetso said the 27-year-old got out from the accident unharmed was has been transferred from Gaborone Pri- later charged with reckless driving following vate Hospital (GPH) to Princesses Marina the events of the incident.

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associations include maintain regu- can be played with social distanc- risk’ groups do not participate or lar contact with local, regional and ing and should be among the first attend venues. The guidelines state: national authorities (as appropriate sports permitted when movement “Advise those with COVID-19 and at a personal level if possible) restrictions are relaxed. symptoms and those who have to ensure that the latest information The ITF advises associations to come into contact with anyone with on movement restrictions, particu- display notices clearly around ven- COVID-19 symptoms to not attend larly in relation to the organisation ues, including at entry/exit points, venues and to Inform the ITF when of sports competitions is obtained. gathering points and around every movement restrictions are relaxed National associations are advised court. and tennis can be played, whether at to promote tennis as a sport that The guides lines advise that ‘at- recreational or competition levels.”