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www.thepatriot.co.bw MAY 02, 2021 | ISSUE 422 P12.50 BDF Generals get diplomatic posts BDP vs BDP • Generals Morake goes to Japan, Masisi’s day of reckoning Seikano for UK

• Masisi faces no confidence motion • BDP MPs blame him, VP Tsogwane over factions Though he was not happy with the forced retirement, Morake was • BDP MPs rendezvous with Masisi, fault govt decisions assured of the diplomatic post but took long to accept it. “He was BAKANG TIRO petitions and the Covid-19 pandemic supposed to have completed the [email protected] our wish was not granted. We will induction workshop at Ministry of have discussions on some issues that Foreign Affairs and International push for a motion of no will be known after,” he said. Relations but asked for more time,” confidence against The BDP backbenchers want revealed the source. A President Mokgweetsi the retreat to be their affair with Morake who will start the Masisi is gaining traction among Masisi only and have demanded workshop next week will be taking fellow democrats ahead of July that members of cabinet including over from career diplomat Nkoloi session of Parliament, due to vice President Slumber Tsogwane Nkoloi who was returned home in growing factions, The Patriot on -who is also the BDP Chairman to be February this year. Morake, who Sunday has learnt. excluded from the guest list. Kablay, Morake is a military academician of note, Infuriated Botswana Democratic who is also MP for Letlhakeng- will be following in the footsteps Party (BDP) backbenchers want Lephephe, however could not be PHILLIMON MMESO of other senior army officers like Masisi to put the house in order at drawn into discussing whether the [email protected] former army commander General Tsholetsa House and Government Leader of the House - Tsogwane and Matshenyego Fisher who was the enclave or else risk losing their cabinet ministers will be part of the overnment through country’s High Commissioner in support and loyalty. Hence, a retreat discussions. the Office of the Nigeria. was hastily convened next week Masisi recently held a retreat with G President is expected to Popularly known as “Goose”, a Saturday and Sunday between Masisi his cabinet which its mandate was make announcement about new nickname derived from his first and the ruling party MPs to iron for President and cabinet to review appointments of Ambassadors and name Gotsileene, General Morake out issues and discuss the recent progress on the implementation High Commissioners next week. is known for his military academic instability in government, which is of the President’s Transformation One of the new diplomat prowess as he established both likely to harm their fortunes towards Agenda in the light of severe health is the past immediate deputy the officer cadet camp in Paje in 2023 BDP primary elections and the and economic hindrances caused by commander of Botswana Defence 1990 and the Command and Staff 2024 general elections. the novel Coronavirus pandemic. Force (BDF) Major General College. BDP Chief Whip in Parliament, Some MPs are concerned about Gotsileene Morake who resigned Another appointment which Liakat Kablay confirmed that Masisi President Mokgweetsi Masisi emerging factions in the party, from the army in February this [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] is yet to be confirmed is the will meet MPs for a retreat on the blaming Masisi and Tsogwane for year. Highly placed sources at deployment of director general – 8-9th May 2021. Kablay, however, the contents of the agenda before about self-introspection as the party meet with the President after 2019 their tendency to favor some BDP the Office of the President have said he is not at liberty to disclose meeting Masisi. “The retreat is all and MPs. We had long wanted to elections but due to the opposition TO PAGE 5 confided that Morake will take support services, Major General over as Botswana’s Ambassador to Molefi Seikano from BDF to Japan. Ministry of Foreign Affairs General Morake’s resignation and International Relations as Mozambique frustrates SADC leaders from the army shocked many designated high commissioner to • Ask for more time to consider the proposal • SADC technical assessment mission proposes 3000 troops for intervention • SADC might revoke SADC’s Mutual Defence Pact and intervene as he was viewed as the next the United Kingdom. Commander of the BDF and there General Seikano’s deployment PHILLIMON MMESO which was supposed to have been Botswana Defence Force (BDF). The by Vice President Slumber Tsogwane support to Maputo. were allegations that he had a fall won’t come as surprise to many [email protected] attended by Presidents Mokgweetsi ministerial troika which comprised but was informed about the The military mission had out with President Mokgweetsi within the military as being Masisi, Cyril Ramaphosa of South of Botswana as chair, South Africa, cancellation few minutes before recommended immediate Masisi. Though he was second in overlooked over his junior during ozambique is said to be Africa, Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe and Mozambique is he could depart. The refusal by deployment of logistics and training command at BDF, age was not on the recent promotions in the army giving SADC leaders Zimbabwe was allegedly cancelled at said to have been in support of Mozambique to accept military support to FADM “to strengthen its Morake’s side to take over from was viewed as a clear indication M a hard time in regard the request of Mozambique President the recommendation to deploy a intervention is said to have thrown capability to combat terrorism”. The Lieutenant General Placid Segokgo that he is on his way out. Many to their proposal for an interstate Filipe Nyusi who requested more regional military intervention force the regional leaders into fits of anger Brigadier Mokukumani led technical as they are of same age and trained thought that with the resignation military intervention to combat and time to consult within government immediately. as they feel that situation will frog mission has made it clear that SADC together. “Though the change of General Morake as deputy neutralize Islamic State insurgents first. The cancellation came when The recommendations were to jump into neighboring countries must deploy combat troops to Carbo in the BDF Act which raised commander, General Seikano will in the northern Carbo Delgardo the ministerial troika meeting had be presented to the Heads of State if appropriate action is not taken Delgardo. the retirement age to 60 favored take over but his junior Major province. already commenced in Maputo and who were to convene on Thursday in time. Mozambique is said to be Nyusi who has made it clear in the him, President Masisi wanted General Mpho Mophuting took The 11th hour cancellation of the was about to discuss the Technical and Friday but Mozambique pulled in support of the technical mission past that Mozambique sovereignty a successor who is still young,” over. SADC Organ on Politics, Defence Mission report which was led by a plug on them. Botswana was proposal that will only require SADC will not impeded upon indicating confided a source at OP. TO PAGE 5 and Security Cooperation meeting Brigadier Michael Mokukumani of supposed to have been represented to provide training and logistics TO PAGE 4 TWISTER COMBO for 9990 2 Twisters + 2 Regular Chips + 2 Drinks 2 News May 02, 2021 | www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday SADC has “responsibility” to help Mozambique New technologies to he Southern African “The rise in these dreadful attacks improve food security Development Community raises concerns they are likely T (SADC) has a responsibility to spread to other provinces in to help a member state “whose Mozambique and the entire region. sovereignty and territorial integrity is The sooner we respond collectively, under serious threat” according to an the less likely these barbaric acts of extraordinary meeting of ministers terrorism will continue to destabilise in the regional bloc’s politics, defence the region.” and security body. The statement ends with a vote A statement posted on the SADC of thanks to Botswana President website yesterday (Thursday, 29 Mokgweetsi Masisi and notes the April) attributes this comment to MCO meeting was “a culmination resident Mokgweetsi Masisi indigenous seeds for food production. Botswana Minister of International of efforts to secure the region by of Botswana on Thursday It has become imperative for Botswana Affairs and Co-operation Dr urgently addressing the security P said it has become imperative to adopt disruptive 4IR technologies Lemogang Kwape. He is quoted as situation in Cabo Delgado province”. for the southern African country to that will help us transition,” said Masisi. chair of SADC’s Organ on Politics, Earlier this week reports indicated adopt disruptive Fourth Industrial In the absence of 4IR, these challenges Defence and Security Co-operation, three light infantry battalions of Revolution (4IR) technologies with of recurring droughts contribute to referred to as the Ministerial 620 soldiers each and two 70-strong a view to improve the country’s food food shortages and a high food import Committee Organ (MCO). Special Forces squadrons would be security. bill which is not sustainable in the long The statement elaborates on the the vanguard of a SADC force to In a statement he deliberated on run, according to Masisi. meeting “called to consider the “combat and neutralise” insurgents the occasion of the high level virtual Botswana identified agriculture, in report of the technical assessment in northern Mozambique. An dialogue on feeding Africa: Leadership the long term National Vision 2036, to scale up successful innovations, as one of the key drivers for national team deployed to Mozambique unnamed number of attack and Masisi said adoption of 4IR will transformation and thus aims to create following a decision by the other helicopters as well as patrol ships, a submarine and a maritime help Botswana to transition from a sustainable, technology driven and Extraordinary SADC Double Troika called primarily to seek solutions commitment to Mozambique, again attack against a state party shall be conventional to smart farming and to commercially viable agricultural sector. Summit in Maputo on 8 April”. to Islamic insurgency in northern only quoting Kwape as saying “as considered a threat to regional peace aircraft to patrol the Cabo Delgado coast will also be part of the force. move from subsistence to commercial After adopting a Climate Smart A day previously another SADC Mozambique. we deliberate on the report and and security and such an attack shall agriculture. Agriculture Programme for 2015 The maritime component of the statement had it an extraordinary It appears the delay in the course of action, we should take be met with immediate action’”. Botswana is a semi-arid nation to 2025, Botswana is reviewing its deployment is reportedly to intercept summit of the SADC Organ on extraordinary summit did not into consideration the way forward, He added SADC cannot afford susceptible to drought which is National Policy on Agricultural Politics, Defence and Security was affect the “extraordinary ministerial as the region, should be guided by “continued heinous atrocities supplies for the insurgents and characterized by low and variable Development to address emerging postponed due to unavailability committee meeting” of SADC’s the SADC Mutual Defence Pact. characterised by horrific killing of combat criminal trafficking, believed rainfalls, very hot temperatures, as challenges such as climate change of the presidents of Botswana and politics, defence and security body. The pact provides for collective innocent civilians, beheadings and to be a source of financing for the well as outbreaks of pests. “Recurring and to ensure alignment with Climate South Africa. No new date was The statement gives no detail self-defence and collective action. In maiming of women and children, insurgency. droughts continue to undermine our Smart Agricultural requirements. given for the extraordinary summit, of any possible SADC military particular, Article 6 states ‘an armed including gender-based violence”. https://www.defenceweb.co.za/ capacity to produce drought resistant https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/ Monday Climate change poses risk to wild food plants in Southern Africa is a Public igh levels of climate security in southern Africa, little is people living in the central parts of the information) and species distribution emissions scenario: 66% of wild food most at risk along the northeastern Holiday warming could shrink the known about the risk that climate change region may soon be left without this modelling to inform their work. plant species are projected to experience border between South Africa and H geographic range of two-thirds poses to these edible plants, with most nutritional safety net. A warming climate creates winners range reductions, and only 34% range Botswana. Some ethnic and language G. MOSALAKATANE* of wild-harvested food plant species in studies thus far describing the impact of The researchers’ approach allowed and losers increases. Climatic conditions are groups using wild food plants are southern Africa. climate change on food security in terms them to generate new knowledge that The team considered two future expected to decrease species richness the expected to be more negatively affected onday, 3rd May In the article, “Climate change of the prospects for agriculture (mainly can inform timely responses in a climate- greenhouse gas scenarios. In both, the most in southern Africa’s northeastern by climate warming than others. 2021 will be observed risk to southern African wild food major crops) and fisheries. altered future. future looks hotter for native wild food parts in this scenario – causing the local Geographic range decreases are projected plants”, recently published in Regional Wessels and her co-authors considered The data underlying the projections plants. In the low emissions scenario extinction of more than 200 species. for over 76% of species used by the as a public holiday. M Environmental Change, the University the climate change risk to 1 190 wild food The researchers used a recently (RCP 2.6), by 2081–2100, global Local species losses of more than 50% Southern Sotho, 71% of species used by This is in line with Section 99 of Cape Town’s (UCT) Carina Wessels plant species (including the num-num, published list of 1 740 southern warming is likely to have stayed below are foreseen for most of Botswana. In the Xhosa and 74% of species used by the (2) of the Employment Act CAP and her co-authors focus on the links the sour fig, rooibos and the marula African edible plant species to identify 2°C higher than pre-industrial levels contrast, increases are projected for both !Xóõ from the Kalahari region. 47:01 read with Section 11(1)(d) between climate change, traditional fruit) used by 19 native language groups wild-harvested food plant species. This (before 1850). The high emissions crop yield and wild food plant species Rooting climate adaptation and 11(2) of the Public Service knowledge, food security and wild- in the region. inventory, the most comprehensive of scenario (RCP 8.5) represents a future richness in the southern and eastern In the future, already water-stressed Regulations, 2011 of Public harvested food plants. In the future, already water-stressed its kind yet, shows that edible plant use in which we will have experienced more parts of southern Africa (including parts countries in the region like Botswana are Service Act (Act No. 30 of 2008) Wessels, who at the time was countries in the region like Botswana are patterns differ between 19 indigenous than 4°C of global warming by the end of of the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, likely to become even hotter and drier which provides that, “where a affiliated with the African Climate likely to become even hotter and drier cultural and language groups in the this century. KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga). and, ultimately, more water-stressed. paid public holiday falls on a rest and Development Initiative (ACDI), and, ultimately, more water-stressed. region. “There is a mix of winners and losers Intersecting climate risks The situation increases the urgency collaborated on the study with Dr “Our aim was to determine where wild Wessels and her co-authors included in a world that is up to 2°C warmer (than Climate change, Trisos stresses, poses a of implementing effective plans for day, the day next following the Christopher Trisos of the Climate Risk food plants occur and whether these wild food plants that are used as snacks, pre-industrial levels),” Trisos says. “If we fundamental threat to the places, species increasing local resilience. rest day, which is not itself a rest Laboratory at the ACDI and Dr Cory plants are threatened by climate change,” cooked as vegetables or ground as flour allow warming beyond this threshold, and cultural processes that people rely on “Our results point to the vast pool of day, shall be deemed to be a paid Merow, a quantitative ecologist from the Wessels says. “We also wanted to know (among other uses) in their analysis. however, there will be more losers than for their livelihoods. traditional knowledge of food systems public holiday”. University of Connecticut’s Department whether the areas where these plants They also considered those plants used as winners.” “Our research identified large regions that we could potentially use in regional Consequently, since 01st May of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. grow overlap with regions of projected famine food (food eaten during famine Their results show the ranges of 40% of in which both crop yields and wild adaptation responses,” Trisos says. “We (Labour Day) is a paid public Understanding the impact of change crop yield loss (under climate change).” conditions to avoid starvation). wild food plant species will likely shrink food plants are at risk,” Trisos explains. need to look beyond conventional crops holiday and it falls on a rest day Wild-harvested food plants are “People living in rural areas use They employed historical climate data by 2060–2080 in the low emissions Among these are South Africa’s North to the exceptional diversity of wild food (Saturday), Monday the 3rd important ingredients in the diets of wild-harvested food plants to supplement (including averages for 30-year periods), scenario. Roughly six out of every ten West and Free State provinces and parts plants. The use of traditional knowledge May 2021 shall be observed as millions of people, especially during their diets, especially during times of future climate scenarios (including wild food species, however, are expected of northern Namibia. (for adaptation) is potentially a key times of hardship when staple crops hardship when staple crops fail,” Trisos projected averages for 20-year periods), to expand their range. In the high emissions scenario, maize, strength of African communities.” a public holiday in the Public fail. Although they contribute to food says. But, due to climate change, many environmental data (including soil This picture is reversed in the high sorghum and wild food plants will be [https://www.news.uct.ac.za] Service. *DIRECTOR, DPSM

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BAKANG TIRO the AGM meets its quorum, all PHILLIMON MMESO [email protected] matters, including the election of the [email protected] directors, will go ahead. captain private Brink moved successfully to ebswana Diamond shareholder in the secure a court order that the AGM Company a joint venture A embattled Botswana continues while Board proposed D between Botswana Building Society (BBS), Derek Brink that AGM be adjourned citing government and Anglo American’s is fully behind Managing Director irregularities in issuing notice hence De Beers is going into full swing Pius Molefe and his confidante Sipho disregarding BBS constitution. to ensure that their new business Showa who were suspended ahead of But the shareholders disagreed strategy adopted last year is yielding the Annual General Meeting (AGM) calling for the AGM to proceed as desired results. on Friday, The Patriot on Sunday has Brink approached the High Court in The Debswana Executive learnt. the middle of the AGM and Justice Management recently took the media This follows after Brink and other Michael Leburu strained the Board through their strategy and how they BBS shareholders resolved to vote to adjourn AGM. Sources close to have started to implement it. The out all the retiring Board including the developments say that Molefe strategy is anchored in restructuring of mines and improving efficiencies former Chairperson Pelani Siwawa- and Showa are highly favored by Armstrong Ndai together with other four (4) Brink’s family. Both Molefe and throughout the group’s operations. Board Directors. The shareholder’s Showa seemed to have no anxiety First to take the cue was the he said. substitution elections were in favor at the AGM which continued in the General Manager for Jwaneng On the recruitment drive as they of Colm Patterson, Bernard Mzizi, absence of the Board members who Diamond Mine Koolatotse transit to a hybrid mining model, Lebole Mokote, Victor Ramalepa and exited after the court ordered in favor Koolatotse who briefed the media Koolatotse said that to date 320 out about the transition of the Cut 9 Duraiswamy Kalynaraman set to be BBS Managing Director Pius Molefe [R] with Sipho Showa of Brink for AGM to proceed. of 413 vacancies have already been replacing the retiring Board. “The new board is considering to expansion project from Majwe filled under Cut 9 recruitment on The former BBS Board suffered a one of the parties did not follow but it should also work on restoring shareholders could lose confidence reinstate Molefe and Showa following Mining Joint Venture (MMJV) to a Fixed Contract while a Labour humiliating blow on the hands of the procedures and most importantly public confidence on the brand.BBS on the business and pull out. Share their suspensions. The shareholders Debswana Diamond Company. Service Provider is being sought shareholders comprised of Siwawa breached the constitution which is image is in jeopardy,” she said. value also matters because it has have been fed up by the feud which Koolatotse revealed that the through public tender. Ndai, Michael Tlhagwane, James very critical in enhancing a good Kgosietsile said that governance been exposed to risk,” she added. brought anxiety to them as driven transition was successfully completed “Recruitment for the remaining Kanyuka, Richard Molosiwa and corporate governance too. is important in the sense that every Businessman Brink whose family by the old board. Shareholders were at the beginning of April and that 93 positions will be completed by Kgalalelo Montlhe. “The constitution is very key in director should take the decisions owns 17% in BBS which has been not happy with how the business was the Cut 9 contract was a P12 billion the end of April 2021. In addition, Corporate Governance corporate governance. The impasse on the best interest of the business entangled in ugly boardroom brawl brought into a disrepute,” said source. waste stripping project that he said recruitment is also on-going through Practitioner and Managing was bad example of the corporate stakeholders being customers and between Molefe and former Board Molefe and Showa suffered blow started in 2019 and was expected to business partners working for Cut 9 Director at Wise Leadership, Mpho governance and it means that BBS shareholders. “Whenever there on Friday wielded his power for the on the eve of the AGM on Thursday end in 2027. operation,” he said, explaining that Kgosietsile says that the current has been poorly governed as it is instability in the organisation AGM to proceed. night when the Industrial Court Asked why they terminated the other required outsourced services impasse between the former board appeared in the public opinion. The set up on principles of corporate His attorneys, Mboki Chilisa ruled in urgent litigation brought by contract, Koolatotse said that it was include drilling, tyre management, MD shows that something was new board could be entrusted to governance, it come along with and Kabelo Nkwe, secured the rule Molefe and Showa confirming their for company internal reasons. “The maintenance and labor services wrong. She noted it could be that reverse decisions of former board reputational risks as some of the nisi which ordered that as long as suspensions from BBS. Contract allowed for termination among others. “due to convenience”, which means Koolatotse said the tyre contract that either party could terminate for tyre management has been without giving specific reasons to the awarded to a 100% citizen-owned other,” he said. company. In 2017 Debswana AP smells 2024 opposition victory He said that though the contract adopted a Citizen Empowerment was terminated the Cut 9 operation Policy (CEEP) which was in line BAKANG TIRO polls if we want to topple BDP,” Three opposition parties being • Regional congresses prepare for the unity talks will continue with its intent to extend with the national Citizen Economic [email protected] said Mmolotsi urging opposition UDC, BPF and AP entered the life of mine of diamond mining Framework and Koolatotse said • AP wants united opposition for 2024 elections members to desist from skirmishes. opposition unity talks ahead of 2024 in Jwaneng to 2035. The Jwaneng that with the awarding of tenders to ice president of Alliance AK47 as Mmolotsi is popularly elections. • Current BDP regime is weakest ever- Mmolotsi Diamond Mine General Manager citizen owned it is a demonstration for Progressives (AP) known in the political circles said The parties last year signed the who oversees the Cut 9 project said that they are committed to V Wynter Mmolotsi that the party lost three (3) of its Memorandum of Understanding to that to date the transition has been CEEP.“Other tenders are at various said the party is confident that 2019 parliamentary candidates to partner on essential aspects. smooth and no safety incidents have stages of the process as follows: a opposition will emerge victorious the BDP but said this is not going to The spirit and the purpose been recorded and this gives them short-term drilling contractor is in in 2024 elections to dethrone ruling cause panic to the AP. according to the parties is to ensure confidence that critical controls have place to ensure smooth transition Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). AP fielded 40 candidates for the electoral gains and victory in the bye- been implemented and are delivering whilst a longer-term contract is In an interview on Friday, 2019 general elections but won only election, with each of contracting the expected results. currently out on tender, this is for a Mmolotsi who is also the only AP one seat through Mmolotsi while the parties enjoined in selection of “Production has been stable 100% citizen owned company; the MP for Francistown South said party’s top brass such as President candidates among others. throughout the transition from running of the contractor’s camp that the party regional congresses Ndaba Gaolatlhe and Dr Phenyo “Continuing cooperation in the Contract Mining to the interim clinic procurement process is being are going well as the party is geared Butale suffered the defeats. bye-elections will strengthen our ‘Project’ arrangement, which entails adjudicated; and the re-tendering for for opposition cooperation talks. He also pointed out that UDC commitment to party-to party Jwaneng mine directly operating the labour sourcing services has been He noted that AP is committed to lost two (2) of its seating MPs but relationships and working to increase and managing the Cut 9 mining restarted. Smaller contracts such as work with Umbrella for Democratic said the concern was dealt with the understanding of Batswana about operation and only outsourcing the provision of food and bussing Change (UDC) and Botswana when two seating MPs from BDP all social, economic and political some key services and resources. of employees have been awarded to Patriotic Change (BPF) emphasizing being Mephato Reatile and Ignatius problems confronting the country,” Re-tendering process for Cut 9 100% citizen-owned companies,” that the united opposition stand a Moswaane crossed to opposition. said the cooperating parties in the Labour Sourcing services is planned chance to defeat the BDP. Reatile who is MP for Jwaneng- MOU deal. to be concluded in December 2021,” TO PAGE 4 “Our regional tours are meant to Mabutsane joined Botswana Patriotic solicit mandate from our members as Front (BPF) while the MP for we are in opposition talks with other Mmolotsi Francistown West Moswaane joined parties. We want our members to the Botswana People Party (BPP), give feedback on what AP can submit led by President Mokgweetsi Masisi and that why it always want to recruit becoming its only MP. at unity talks. We are committed is the weakest ever in history of the members from opposition. There Mmolotsi went on to buttress that to find ways in which we can work the party and he is confident that is quality in opposition at parliament there will be rising challenges facing with other parties,” said confident opposition can oust it. He says that when compared to the BDP aisle. the journey through opposition Value Added Tax (VAT) Mmolotsi. they should take advantage of the I want to see all opposition parties cooperation talks but said they must According to the outspoken AP BDP poor performance in debates at united in 2024. We should no longer be dealt with high cognizance to legislator, the current BDP regime parliament. “The BDP is on its knees compete against each other at the avoid splits. Adjustment Notice Overhaul your system - DIS warned • ‘Government leaks that compromise confidential and strategic information affecting policy violate the National Security Act as well as the Intelligence and Security Service Act’ -DIS The Botswana Government has introduced a Statutory Instrument • ‘They need to look at their server system and overhaul it as well as changing system administrators’ -expert No. 36 of 2021 which increases the VAT rate to 14% effective 1 April 2021. PHILLIMON MMESO them to collect information from is alleged to be extremely expensive. they need to change it. “They also [email protected] the government systems whilst they DIS Spokesperson Edward need to look at their server system were still at DIS which enable them Robert said the Directorate has and overhaul it as well as changing In line with this development, FNB Botswana will be adjusting pricing he Directorate of to have access to computers even a statutory obligation to advise system administrators,” he advised. and fees on all products and services to reflect the 2% VAT increase Intelligence Services (DIS) when they are not connected to the government, public bodies and President Mokgweetsi Masisi has T has been advised to act fast internet and they are now controlling statutory bodies on issues of national raised concern regarding the leaking effective 1 April 2021. and overhaul their ICT system it from the outside,” revealed an IT security, including the protection of information and recently during as it is the source of government expert who spoke on condition of of classified documents. “To that cabinet retreat he expressed his How will the increase impact you as a customer? information leakages. anonymity. end, we continue to engage across worry about the leaking of classified The VAT adjustment may: Highly placed sources have He said they have long warned the all government sectors with a view information. He said the practice revealed that when the current DIS management to overhaul the to find solution to the problem of should be condemned as it had the • impact the timing of statements over the March and April period; administration changed the whole government system as they leaking of strategic and confidential potential to discredit the executive’s • increase our customer’s instalments and fees for various payments, personnel they forgot one critical are not in control of the software information. Government leaks level of integrity and trustworthiness. which may be adjusted. component in the spy world, which installed. The system, according that compromise confidential and Masisi said that cabinet ministers is the use of radio signals to tap data. to the IT expert, relies on a covert strategic information affecting policy have the obligation to guard against Government has been left naked channel of radio waves that can violate the National Security Act as improper information dissemination Important Note: with confidential information leaked be transmitted from tiny circuit well as the Intelligence and Security by closing information leakages and ICT Experts are said to have boards and USB cards inserted Service Act. To that extent, there is under their ministerial portfolios. The bank accounts statement cycle will run before and after the VAT increase advised the DIS to overhaul their surreptitiously into computers.“Even no question that this conduct poses One of the leakages that even implementation date, which will be shown on the bank statements. ICT system as it is the source of the if the DIS can install any threat to national security and to shook the security cluster was leakages as non-state actors have cyber security controls, statecraft,” he said. the leaking of presidential VIP access to it. the software allows the Managing Director of protection SUVs whose pictures were Disgruntled DIS agents who hackers to have an end Precision Vehicle and Asset leaked to the media. This led to the For any pricing queries please contact our contact centre at worked closely with the previous run around on the Tracking, Motlhaleemang suspension of some senior officers administration are said to still have compromised systems,” Moalosi who is an ICT at DIS including deputy Director 395 9881 access to DIS systems and are able he warned. expert said that if indeed the General Operations. Former to collect data from government The massive overhaul leaking of information Commander of the Botswana computers, some which are not even of the security can be traced Defence Force (BDF) Ground Forces connected to the internet. “These measures to the DIS Major General (R ) Pius Mokgware guys have embedded software and governing Internet raised concern about the leaking of hardware ‘bugs’ in the computers leaking of Protocol classified information saying it is First National Bank of Botswana Limited, Registration number BW00000790476 which they used to use to allow information address clear the leakages is at the rooftop. 4 News May 02, 2021 | www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday BDF Generals get BIUST recognizes Covid 19 workers LESEGO MOSINYI Botswana Defence Force which disinfected diplomatic posts [email protected] the air at the densely populated spots around Palapye…, another innovation is ollowing the emergence of the development of a real-time dashboard Corona Virus pandemic in the for visualization of Covid 19 pandemic in F country, the Botswana International Botswana, developed through collaboration University of Science and Technology with iThemba LABS and the University of (BIUST) became one of the institutions that Witwatersrand in South Africa.,” he added. worked tirelessly to help the government For his part, BIUST Deputy Vice by producing products that helped with Chancellor Academic Affairs Professor the fight against the pandemic which have Elisha Shemang said what the BIUST staff ravaged not only Botswana, but also the and students did is nothing short of heroism entire world. as they managed stand out when their Speaking at the virtual awards country needed them. “It is time of crisis ceremony which was held to appreciate that heroes are born, today we concede BIUST staff and students who took part BIUST personnel who did not only act in the production of the products, in heroically to produce Covid 19 response Palapye recently, BIUST Vice Chancellor products during difficult time when Professor Otlogetswe Totolo applauded Botswana needed experts to come forth to the awardees for working determinedly to assist in combating the novel Covid 19 but produce COVID 19 response products in confirmed existence of BIUST of changing a concerted effort to assist the Botswana Professor Totolo the economy to a resource based one,” he Government combat the spread of Covid- said. me very confident and proud to tell the soap. “This notion of awarding patriots 19 pandemic. Furthermore, Professor Shemang said, world on the quality of graduates the who have contributed enormously to the Professor Totolo indicated that, BIUST the University, through the awardees has Seikano university produces,” he said. fight of Covid 19 is also the relevant time was proud to have played its role in risen to the challenge with much resilience BIUST Vice Chancellor further to recognize the goodwill displayed by our producing world- class research and and courage. “This noble gesture made our recognized other stakeholders who include, industry partners such as Morupule Coal FROM PAGE 1 innovation in science, engineering and university gain much needed recognition gather is headed for Japan as Ambassador Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) who Mine who contributed BWP100 000 and the technology, contributed to industry growth around the globe and attracted positive Minister of Foreign Affairs and and General Fisher who was our envoy worked with the University in the fight De Beers Group who contributed 10, 000 and development, and advancement of strides that will lead us to be a research International Relations Dr Lemogang in Nigeria and Zimbabwe. Others who against the Covid 19 Pandemic by providing litres of raw materials towards supporting a diversified knowledge. “The products extensive university that was intended to… Kwape could not be drawn into confirming have been envoys are General Pheto. Our the mass soap production equipment which the production of hand sanitizer,” he said. which were donated acraoss the country it is evident enough that the research you the appointment of General Morake as founding Commander General Merafhe ensured sufficiency and efficiency in the “Drone sprayers were modified by were produced by our very own staff and carry is becoming fruitful and purposeful,” Botswana’s Ambassador to Japan saying became arguably the best foreign affairs production of the BIUST bathing and liquid BIUST team in conjunction with the it is the prerogative of the Head of State. minister the country has ever had. BDF students in our laboratories which makes he said. “If there is such appointment it will be is one of the best trained and educated communicated to us and we have not yet professional defense force in the region received one,” he said. and the world. Through Defense Attaches Efforts to get comment from General deployed in different countries, our armed Debswana 2024 in full swing Morake and Seikano were futile as they forces have been able to advance our FROM PGAE 3 both didn’t answer their mobile phones. national diplomatic interests. BDF has done he said. He said that in the past five years, advertisement. The FTCs will continue to said that the Debswana Board has not given to underground entity which Balopi said A Public Administration scholar, former military diplomatic activities such as peace Jwaneng has spent a total of P4.6 billion work at the cut 9 operation while a Labour them a mandate to sell the mine. that the shift to underground is expected lecturer at Defence Command and Staff keeping, joint military exercises, high level on citizen owned companies who trade Services Tender is being progressed,” she “No decision has yet been made in terms to produce about 9 million carats annually College of BDF and current MP for Phikwe dialogues etc. international relations can’t in the specialties of Civil, Electrical and said. of what that strategy will be, as we are and extend the Jwaneng mine’s lifespan by West, Dithapelo Keorapetse said enior be divorced from the army, for war is the Mechanical Engineering, Fire Suppression, Orapa Letlhakane, Damtshaa Mine (OLDM) still evaluating different options. A lot of a further 20 years. Asked when that will be military officers at the rank of Generals pursuit of politics through other means,” Construction, Water Solutions, Industrial Updating about the assets closure, OLDM groundwork is still being done in order to implemented, Balopi said that early access is in the context of Botswana are educated said Keorapetse, adding that senior army Cleaning and Environmental Management. General Manager Bakani Motlhabani said determine the feasibility of all the options expected by 2023 with full production from and experienced in international relations officers should be understood to be career Majwe Mining JV employees that as part of restructuring the mines, under review,” said Motlhabani. 2034. “Jwaneng will be the world’s largest and/ or diplomacy. He exlained that most diplomats because it is what they do in On the absorption of the Majwe Mining they have decommissioned their 47 Jwaneng Mining to go underground mine with a more than 360 of them have gone to Staff Colleges and addition to preparing for war during peace JV employees into Debswana, the Acting year-old processing plant in Orapa and underground km of tunnel network,” he said. War Colleges which are for all intends and times. Managing Director Lynette Armstrong said put Damtshaa Mine on maintenance and Debswana Head of Transformation and On how much it will cost to convert the purposes universities. There they got post “”General Morake and Seikano are more that they did not commit to absorb Majwe care. He said the closure of the plant and Innovation Thabo Balopi revealed that the mine to underground, Balopi said that the graduate degrees and other qualifications qualified than most of the envoys we have employees. “Indeed the Cut 9 operation Damtshaa Mine has impacted on 545 jobs diamond company is planning to make initial estimate is P65 billion. Chipping in, in political science, international relations, at the moment. I’m comfortable if qualified still requires human resources to carry out with 282 requesting voluntary exit. Recently savings of at least P2 billion through the Debswana’s Head of Diamond Technical security studies, strategic studies and other military officers are appointed to diplomatic the day to day tasks that is why Jwaneng there were talks that Debswana has decided restructuring of part of the company. Services Lenayang Dimbungu said that the related programs. missions as it is done elsewhere,” said Mine has employed Fixed Term Contract to sell Damntshaa Mine to citizen owned One of the strategies is to convert board has not yet taken any final decision “This applies to General Morake, who we Keorapetse. employees sourced through an open job companies in reaction to that, Motlhabani Jwaneng mine from open pit cast mine with regard to financing the project.

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FROM PAGE 1 through a press release, indicated that the ground and maritime military operations that they will show areas where they meeting was cancelled due to President from Botswana, Angola, Malawi, South need help. “We know in which areas we Masisi being on quarantine and South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe had need support and which areas are up to us, African President Ramaphosa appearing recommended for the intervention force TENDER NO: BOCRA/PT/001/2021.2022 Mozambicans, to solve,” Nyusi said in an before the Zondo Commission, highly of 3000 soldiers. They recommended that address broadcast on state TV station TVM placed sources have revealed that this was a the operation be funded by the SADC DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE PORTAL FOR DATA COLLECTION early this month. just a PR stunt by the two nations. Contingency Fund and mobilise continental He said that no war can be won if it is not MMK report and international partners and stakeholders. 1. The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA or the Authority) hereby invites experienced clear from the beginning what can be done The Brigadier Mokukumani led Already the United States of America Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) a liated companies and Botswana Qualication Authority (BQA) tertiary by the country itself and what can be done mission known as the MMK report which through their special forces known as the institutions accredited to provide degree courses in Computer Science or equivalent to tender for the by its allies. Though Botswana government, comprised experts in intelligence, air, Green Berets have committed to train Development of an Online Portal for Data Collection. the Mozambican army on fighting the insurgents. 2. The main objective of this project is to develop a web based online portal that shall ensure timely submission Where to SADC? of data from BOCRA stakeholders, give up to date reports and utilise analytics on the data to analyse and predict In an interview Minister market trends. of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Dr 3. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) document should be purchased at the BOCRA Head O ce by interested Lemogang Kwape confirmed companies at a non-refundable fee of P280.00 (Two Hundred and Eighty Pula) VAT Inclusive. Payment must be that indeed they had meeting made in the form of bank transfer or deposits to the following bank details: Bank SBI Botswana Ltd of ministerial troika and have made recommended to Bank Name: First National Bank Botswana Ltd the heads of state. 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The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | May 02, 2021 News 5 Councillors get 6% salary increase BAKANG TIRO • Ministry of Local Govt PS Keaja assures Cllrs money • Govt cites budget constraints for increment delays He underscored the importance advocating for decentralisation [email protected] of digitalizing the local government policy and he consulted councils. • Cllrs demand the money, petition Minister Molale • PS promises change on service delivery at Local Govt through overhauling the old manual “It is encouraging that there is ermanent Secretary (PS) The councillors gave ministry 14 system as the ministry’s delivery progress on implementation of in the Ministry of Local days to respond to the petition and of services is anchored on councils the policy. The policy will give the P Government and Rural we are ready for engagement with and Bogosi hence it is important to councils more participation in Development Molefi Keaja says the ministry. BALA is committed enhance service delivery by playing the economy and their portfolio Councillors will get the outstanding for discussion on this matter,” said part in Smart Botswana initiative too. will expand. We are committed to 6% salary increase as government Sibisisibi. In the petition, councillor Decentralisation Policy fast-tracking the policy when it is understands their grievances says that Molale’s office must take Keaja revealed that the adopted. BALA will fully the support after petitioning the minister of cognizance that it had been one year Decentralisation Policy is taking government,” he added. Local Government Eric Molale and one month without receiving shape as councils are consulted by Ministerial Budget demanding the pay. Councillors felt the increment indicating that the the minister over and been drafted Local Government ministry was that government was unfair to them delay of this money had amounted with help Botswana Institute for allocated total budget of P8.5 billion after they were omitted from the to significant distress and damages Development Policy Analysis for 2021\2022 financial year. 6% and 10% salary increment that of their lives therefore want money (BIDPA). PS Keaja says the largest share of was extended to civil servants and paid. According to him, the policy is P7.1 billion is for recurrent and P1.4 Members of Parliament (MPs) in Turnaround Strategy critical in the sense that it achieves to billion for development budget. 2020. Meanwhile, Keaja said that the improve service delivery too. He said According to him, P4.7 billion of In an interview, Keaja said that ministry is on a transformational that the councils have been engaged the recurrent budget is allocated for government is working around the journey aimed at improving service on the draft policy by the minister to councils for their operations. clock to pay the councillors. He delivery at local government get their views on it. “Social protection department indicated that lack of resources due departments harnessed through new To date, Keaja has indicated that has been given P1.5 billion of the to the strained budget as result of 2021-2025 strategy. He noted that a councils such as Chobe, Jwaneng, recurrent budget to take care of Covid-19 pandemic resulted on new strategy which is premised of Ghanzi and South East have been the old age and destitute pensions the delay of paying the councillors six pillars is the bible in terms all of consulted by the minister of local amongst others. The Tribal noting that if situation improve delivery efforts. government adding that the policy is Administration is getting P662 they will be paid. “We had the Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Molefi Keaja “The pillars include reorganize strategic for change. million for allowances and salaries,” consultations with Botswana the ministry to improve the The development of said Keaja noting that he expects Association of Local Authorities paid the due. Considerations will be Association of Local Authorities informed BALA about appeal. organizational performance. a Decentralisation Policy is money to be well utilized. (BALA) last year on November made by the government if financial (BALA) president Jeffrey Sibisibi “We are hoping that the ministry Successful implementation, local part of an undertaking by the From the P1.4 billion development regarding the matter. There are over situation normalizes,” said PS Keaja. said that councillors independently will call us for consultations on the government digitalization, growing Government to create a governance budget, Keaja said that P554 million 600 councillors that needs to be In an interview, Botswana petitioned minister Molale but also matter and see what can be done. local economies and resilience, framework that defines and aligns is reserved for primary education and the provision of effective local the roles and responsibilities noting that money will be for services and infrastructure are the of central government, local extension existing schools and UDC owes lawyers for BMD case areas of focus for delivery,” he said. governments and non-state actors building of 12 new schools. to drive decentralised, inclusive and Keaja revealed that 1 school will be PHILLIMON MMESO • The two advocates demands over P500,000 Bakwena refused to comment Oozing with confidence, Keaja says that the budget priorities will responsive service respectively. built in Francistown, 2 in Gaborone, [email protected] on allegations that the BMD is • Yes, we still have legal bills to settle - Mohwasa be aligned to service delivery at Sibisibi said that the policy is 2 in Central District, 1 in Kgatleng financially broke choosing to say key step in the right direction and 2 in North West, 2 in Jwaneng mbrella for Democratic • ‘We hope BMD will not neglect to pay us’ -Mohwasa that they awaiting for the bill from the local authorities buttressing that ministry also want to drive the commending ministry for valuing it. and the other 2 will be in Southern Change (UDC) are facing UDC. The legal costs arose from He noted that BALA has been District as well. U their unending financial speculate how much BMD owes the legal challenge BMD launched transformational agenda. challenges emanating from the court them. against UDC just before the elections cases they had before and after the “Yes. We still have legal bills in which they challenged their 2019 General Elections. to settle. It has not been easy for expulsion. While the party recently managed us as we were at the summit of a In August 2019 BMD challenged Masisi’s day of reckoning to settle their legal fees with financially draining election cycle. the October 2018 decision by the FROM PAGE 1 Legislator. Moreover, it is expected Voters look up to us when some Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) As per the order of court, we hope UDC National Executive Committee that the MPs will relay to Masisi of government decisions are bad. they are now facing old debts to the BMD could pay so that we to expel them from the coalition. members over others. Disgruntled their concerns over instability in Government house should be put in the two South African advocates could settle. Though we are directly BMD lost the case with costs when MPs said Masisi and Tsogwane had government as well as decisions order,’’ said another MP. who represented them during their responsible for the bill, they are Justice Bashi Moesi said they failed to long shown their favoritism during taken that put their political careers Also, BDP backbenchers are not case with Botswana Movement for supposed to pay our costs,” he said. produce any legal and credible case the 2019 elections by launching some on the line. One of the decisions happy that new members recruited Democracy (BMD) in August 2019. The UDC spokesperson said to convince the court why the UDC BDP parliamentary candidates and that they are unhappy about is the from the opposition aisle by Masisi Information gathered by this they have never been at war with should not expel it. He explained leaving others to fend for withdrawal of Covid-19 scorpion’s to join the BDP are for a long time publication is that the two South the BMD as their expulsion was that the UDC as a political party had themselves. “This favoritism still jobs. Recently, Lobatse Town Council always given priority and in pole African advocates Paul Kennedy out of principle and not malice. made its case and that as the court persist today. Most of the candidates issued a notice of withdrawal of position for cabinet appointments. and Tembeka Ngcukaitobi are “We also acknowledge their right it should not interfere in the party’s that were launched by either Masisi vacancy of temporary Covid-19 This, the MPs said, is creating the demanding over P500, 000 from the to seek legal redress or review of decision. or Tsogwane made it into the cabinet. scorpions. Other Councils are impression that BDP leadership UDC as legal fees. our actions. We therefore, though Their appeal against the high This divide and rule must stop. anticipated to follow suit because doubts their capabilities. Sources have revealed that expecting them to settle the costs, court judgment was also thrown All MPs should be given equal local authorities are cash strapped. Recently, the opposition UDC will not have a choice would not pursue them in a way that out by Court of Appeal in which treatment whether they are in “We cannot afford to see particularly Umbrella for Democratic but to settle the bill as BMD is is vindictive and seeks to embarrass they wanted their case to be heard cabinet or not. government falling into disarray. Change (UDC) accused the BDP for financially incapacitated and won’t them. It is common knowledge that Mohwasa on urgent basis. When dismissing We matter as BDP backbenchers It is common knowledge from the recruiting some of its MPs before the be able to pay the legal costs. UDC all opposition parties are struggling the appeal, Judge President of Court and the leadership should not just Contacted for comment, BMD just ended Parliament session that floor crossing bill was signed as they Spokesperson Moeti Mohwasa financially. We however hope that of Appeal, Justice Ian Kirby said align itself to us when lobbying Treasurer Percy Bakwena said they Covid-19 scorpions will be retained. were offered cabinet posts. said their attorneys of record in the this magnanimous approach will that their appeal would likely cause are yet to receive the legal bill from us to support bills,” said one BDP matter have not shared the taxed not make them neglect to pay us,” he voter confusion and uncertainty in UDC and will take it from there. bill with them as such they cannot said. elections. Botswana faces lawsuit for killing poachers Deposit Interest Rates • as Nchindo For the month of May 2021 family Type of Deposit Nominal Interest Actual Interest Minimum Opening Account Rates (%) Rates (%) Balance demands (Lowest-Highest) (Lowest-Highest) (Pula)

compensation Current Nil Nil Nil Call 0.10% - 0.25% 0.10% - 0.25% 1,000 he Nchindo family is looking to sue the Botswana Savings 0.15% - 3.25% 0.15% - 3.25% 10 0 T government for damages 91-Days Fixed Deposit 1.00% - 1.25% 1.00% - 1.25% 1,000 after Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldiers shot and killed three 6 months 1.75% - 2.00% 1.75% - 2.00% 1,000 brothers and a cousin, last year at 12 months 2.05% - 2.25% 2.05% -2.25% 1,000 the Chobe River between Namibian and Botswana. The revelation comes 24 months 2.25% - 2.50% 2.25% -2.50% 1,000 after President Hage Geingob recently paid a courtesy visit on the Over 24 months 2.55% - 3.00% 2.55% - 3.00% 1,000 family. “That is one of the items we Prime Lending Rate 5.25% 5.25% highlighted when we had a meeting President Hage Geingob visits the Nchindo family with the President. We asked that The Prime lending rate of 5.25% is effective from 9th October 2020 our government should be able to assist us with negotiating for the issue of compensation. “As it he said. “That is one reason why we disclose the report to the public was Deposit Interest Rates shown are indicative only compensation from the Botswana stands, Government has already actually asked Government to look last year already. But once it becomes For firm rates please contact any of our Branches and Sales and Service Centres: government. But definitely, suing for committed to assist us, even as at social grant aspect and consider it a matter in court, I think the details far as going to Botswana to attend under special circumstances, because will become easily accessible and Game City Branch - 370 4700 Francistown Branch - 245 0000 compensation is a priority as we seek Fairgrounds Branch - 367 4600 Selebi Phikwe Branch - 263 1000 court proceedings together with the one caregiver is on Impalila Island available to the general public. If I recourse,” a representative of the Airport Junction Branch - 371 9700 Palapye Branch - 494 1000 Nchindo family, Owen Sinvula told Namibian High Commissioner to taking care of the kids that are there. had the capacity to control things, I The Square Branch - 398 5700 Maun Branch - 682 0000 Windhoek Observer. Botswana.” When they receive the N$300 grant, would have wanted the report to be According to Sinvula, the general On the state of the family since it’s not even enough to cover the made public a long time ago. But I Ghanzi Sales and Service Centre - 659 8800 feeling from the Head of State is that the shooting incident, Sinvula said transportation cost from Impalila to don’t make decisions.” Molepolole Sales and Service Centre - 592 3050 Letlhakane Sales and Service Centre - 298 5011 he concurs, however, the challenge is the deceased three brothers had left Katima. We asked Government to A statement by the Office of the Kanye Sales and Service Centre - 544 6300 that the preliminary findings of the behind 17 children and taking care of look at those special circumstances.” President stated that the family’s the family was proving a challenge, On the decision by the Presidency request would be considered. “With investigation into the killings show For deposits more than P1,000,000 please contact 367 4377 that the four were killed in Botswana, thus the decision to seek financial to keep the final report into regard to the report, which the thus under the jurisdiction of compensation to fend for them. “It’s the killings private, the family Nchindo family requested to see, the Botswana government. “So, he been very difficult. The eldest is a spokesperson said the family had President informed that the joint (Geingob) cannot dictate on the fourth-year student at the University requested to view the report’s investigation report into the killings subject of compensation. Had it been of Namibia, studying teaching, while contents. “Sharing it in private with was complete, as he had previously here, in Namibia and committed by the second eldest is a second-year the family would probably be the announced and the Government Namibian soldiers, it would have student at a vocational institution. best to assist us to find closure, as the would consider their request to view been easier.” Some of the kids were going to process is still on going,” he said. contents of the report. However, the On how far the family had gone private schools and their parents The brothers were alleged to have question of jurisdiction was equally with regards to its planned legal were the ones fending for them. been poachers by the BDF. Sinvula important and the report could BancABC Botswana bancabc.co.bw | atlasmara.com recourse, Sinvula said consultations Others are in boarding school. It has said, “Sharing the report might not be made public, the President had been held with unnamed lawyers not been easy. Through the support dispel the notion that the brothers emphasised.” [OBSERVER24.COM. on how best to assist the family on we have in the family, we are trying,” were poachers.” “The best time to NA] 6 MAY 2, 2021| www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday 7 BOSETU CONGRESS 2021 RADICAL TRANSFORMATION OF EDUCATION SECTOR NECESSARY ADMIST COVID-19

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Delegate casting his vote PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON THEME & NATIONAL ISSUES-- CMDE INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS - CMDE VSG INNOCENT INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER- CMDE SG TOBOKANI RARI PRESIDENT WINSTON RADIKOLO MANNATHOKO

otswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) he said. He noted that the remedial proposals that they had over the the armed forces which of late have also been moving rapidly towards noted that in Botswana, like almost all the other 189 countries that President Winston Radikolo has decried that the local years suggested to the government on education challenges are still abandoning the practice, as those who stay outside the barracks are closed their schools, the education community has had to hastily move education system has been badly exposed and found wanting relevant with Covid-19 mentioning that they have always called on the incentivized, and we have also called for the same treatment which our to remote learning strategies. “During this crisis, we have witnessed as Covid-19 hit home. Speaking at the official opening of ministries of Education to adopt a particularistic approach to education Government has always given a cold reception to,” he said. He said the policy makers, teachers, education leaders, educators and education BBOSETU virtual elective congress, which was held under the theme problems since the preferred universal approach has failed over the practice has also proved to be problematic when dealing with Covid- 19 organisations quickly activate innovative new ways of helping learner to “Transforming the education sector in the midst of Covid-19 Pandemic,” years. pandemic, particularly when house mates have to go for self isolation learn,” he said. on Tuesday in Palapye, Radikolo said the theme could not have been Moreover, Radikolo said, internet connectivity and the use of IT in or quarantine. “We therefore still insist through our advocacy that the Moreover, he said in some instances television radio lessons, relevant in the context of how the Covid-19 pandemic has adversely instructional delivery is long overdue. “The use of IT has exposed the various alternatives to this shared staff accommodation crisis are still including through mobile phone have been some of the ways used, affected the education sector. inequality in schools, the haves, have access to virtual classrooms and the only option which remedy the challenge,” he said. however he said reports show that notwithstanding recent focus on “It is worth stating that this theme was deliberately crafted in an the have not do not. The IT revolution in schools should be expedited, Radikolo added that the Covid-19 challenges outlined remain a expanding the use of ICT in Botswana, the country was not ready for endeavour to stir debate and trigger national discourse on how the It is here where we call on our various Ministries to embrace fully, parasitic threats to challenges that are historical, he however said the remote learning for all. “The ICT infrastructure is limited and technology education system of Botswana should respond trends imposed by the working from home and flexi hour arrangement with a deliberate pandemic has also created a conducive environment for a shift towards disparities among learners became evident based on home background covid-19,” he said, adding that the theme means that the manner in intention of ultimately building a strong virtual culture of doing progressive changes in the public system. “These changes happened and geographic location, “ he said. which teaching and learning has been carried out in schools should business,” he said. BOSETU President further said, one of the critical under great duress, but they were necessary and long overdue, class He further said statistics Botswana in their 2019 ICT brief indicate Votes verification by election officers change to embrace Covid-19 preventative protocols. aspects of the education sector that needs to be radically transformed size, student-educator ratio, some upgrade in some school physical that 78.7 percent of people in rural areas had never used computer/ He said schools are way too big in terms of population, as to respond to covid 19 is the working environment and condition of infrastructure etc,” he said. “We continue to remain very hopeful that laptop/ tablet. “The proportion of those who had ever used a computer/ classrooms are badly congested. He further said there is also absence work for educators. He further said covid-19,is by any standards an such conditions would not reverse, and it is the right direction that the laptop/ tablet in cities and towns was recorded at 48.7 percent. Urban of connectivity in schools and as a result , there is minimum use of occupational disease, therefore convention 155, on occupational health education system of the world, Botswana included, ought to go. It is villages and rural areas recorded 26.6 and 11.6 percent of those who technology. “With the above inadequacies, teaching and learning literally safety provides that any employer whose work subjects an employee to in this vein that we call for an urgent and radical transformation of our had ever used the same respectively. Gaborone recorded at 24.8 halted when Covid-19 protocols such as social distancing, decongestion hazardous condition should provide those employees with some PPEs education system towards digitalization and infusion technology,” he percent and Kweneng East recorded 14.5 percent. From the population of workplaces and the ultimate lockdowns were imposed,” decried and should compensate them in case of an unfortunate event of loss of added. only 23.7 percent reported having access to internet services. Only Radikolo. life. For his part, university of Namibia Lecturer, Professor Trywell about 45.0 percenqt of persons in cities and towns reported having Furthermore, BOSETU President said while the pandemic has “It is in this vein that BOSETU has on numerous occasions called Kalusopa said, Covid-19 pandemic has presented what others have access to internet,” he said. affected everyone regardless of economic status, gender or national it on government to categorize teachers under the employees that are called a historic shock to education system globally. However Professor Kalusopa noted that the silver lining is that is quite glaring that the effects are not the same. “Poor countries and regarded as frontline workers and should provide them with PPEs He indicated that UNESCO estimates that globally, more than 1.2 COVID-19 has resulted in the public recognition that education has a the vulnerable have been hard hit. At this juncture, the million-dollar and pay them risk allowance,” he said. Radikolo also said they have billion children in 186 countries are affected by school closure due to critical role in society and parents’ appreciation for teachers, their skills, question that should be asked is here in Botswana how is our education always advocated for the abolishing of shared staff accommodation in the pandemic. “The pandemic has radically changed the education and their invaluable role in student well-being. “ Now is the time to chart affected. What is our recovery plans and transformational agenda? schools and in other institutions .“This practice is not only inhumane sector forever, this had given rise to e-learning- whereby teaching is a vision for how education can emerge stronger from this global crisis These are the questions that should be at the centre of our debate,” but is also a health hazard is not happening anywhere else, safe for undertaken remotely and on digital platforms,” said Prof Kalusopa. He and help reduce education inequality,” he said.

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Votes verification by election officers Election officers counting the ballots 8 News May 02, 2021 | www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday Reinventing Civil Society and the Corporate World in Botswana GOBE TAZIBA* are doing for communities adjacent to toil, woe and rewards. They want to invest demonstrate success and sustainability. We and communities, in our lifetime: poverty, encumbrances in these locales like drug their mining sites and operations. These in public safety; crime prevention, good must show them good results for human environmental destruction, human rights addictions, violence, crime and alcoholism. t is a thing once unthinkable. The companies are giving back to these schools, food security, decent housing, effort. Our vision must impress them. Our violations, unemployment, vulnerable Batswana must be given the power to lift idea that corporate culture should communities. They are willing to share good paying jobs, sustainable safety nets organizational structures must impress household livelihoods, substance abuse themselves from poverty, the power to I ever focus on social value and social development risks and hazards with their and social protection, accessible healthcare, them. Our staff must impress them. Our and alcoholism, rampant diseases and create vital and healthy lives in their own capital, creating assets and livelihoods community neighbours. This cannot be clean water, mental health. Private products and project results must impress health pandemics, and harsh economic communities and neighbourhoods now and among the poor; this was anathema a bad thing. Look at what is happening companies are invested in these things. them. We must be seen to be committed and political conditions. As an impact in the future. thirty years ago. At that time the ruling in community trusts. Companies are Business Botswana even takes direct and to rewarding interactions between investment organization, we will be using This is the only way to create a sustainable passion was profit, super profits and now beginning to show a willingness to active interest in national budgeting and markets and citizens, between companies specific business models to generate post-Covid19 pandemic society. This is financial domination of other classes and embrace and leverage the complex relations sustainable development goals. They also and consumers, between investors and revenue and profits, and making sure these only way to create employment for the social groupings. Capital had no social between humans, wealth creation and work with, us, civil society organizations. resource-rich settings. We must be seen to funds are legally reinvested into non-profit youth. This is the only way to make sure conscience. Big money had no moral our habitat; planet earth, for the benefit of Corporate Botswana is growing. be committed to growing and influencing organizations. development does not leave other citizens; obligation. Capital begat capital. Big money larger stakeholders than just shareholders. But for the coronavirus and the Covid-19 corporate passion in issues of poverty, In this way we will be creating robust, the disabled, people living with HIV, and polluted the environment with impunity. It These commercial projects are remarkable pandemic, Botswana would by now be marginality and environmental threat. multiple, and self-sustaining pathways indigenous Batswana, behind. Civil society destroyed rainforests. It plundered fragile in that they very often focus not just on making serious inroads in conciliating As civil society we must think ahead of for thousands of Batswana to get out of organizations must turn themselves into ecosystems and endangered species. It financial inclusion but directly champion these competing new ideas and emerging those who keep our projects running. As poverty, and consequently driving both the social impact organizations of the future. trampled on the poor and turned a blind minority groups and promote women and market ethos. As a civil society organization social change advocates and agents it is government diversification program and the What Botswana needs right now is a eye to social degradation, to suffering indigenous people empowerment. BONASO long recognized the ascendency important that we are seen as the visionaries UN Social Development Goals. We consider socially-conscious generation of social women, to uneducated children. Market Companies no longer focus just on of this new business culture. We are just and builders that we are. This is the only ourselves visionaries, activists, and game thinkers and practitioners passionately fundamentalism dominated politics and accumulation and sustainable profits. Run beginning to tap into its intoxicating energy, way to grow our profile and character as changers who are taking a unique initiative committed to social good influencing social engineering. It exploited workers, by a generation that grew up demanding to ride out the wave of its trajectory with valuable and vital partners to national to not only defy, and replace, outdated that touches everything from business who it extracted alongside raw materials to be heard, these companies want gusto. development and democratic participation. business models and corporate behaviour, start-ups, business social responsibility, to from the wilderness of miserable rural business methods that are inclusive, There is great potential for every It is against this background that we are but also design tomorrow’s enterprises. anti-poverty development agendas, public society, and the bowels of dirty cities. environmental conscious, and sustainable. stakeholder here. This is a great working hard to change the shape and We believe the harsh conditions facing the purchasing powers and individual career In fact, when I was growing up corporate They want to work with society, to investment into the future of Botswana character of our civil society organization. world right now require deeper, and more choices and wealth creation. giants, by law and custom, routinely decreed work with communities, and not just and communities living close to natural We are actively positioning ourselves as intelligent, understanding of customers, We determined to transform the face frightful damnation on the poor and the workers. European children who grew resources. It is great for the poor in all social a dynamic, democratic responsive social distribution channels, partnerships, revenue of Botswana and redirect the destinies of vulnerable in society, both as individuals up traumatized by the spectre of nuclear settings because we are seeing elsewhere change organization best inspired and streams and new company cultures and hundreds of thousands of Batswana. We and as communities. Workers were poorly violence and pollution cataclysms want companies investing in the environment, most strategically positioned to drive business thinking. want to build an ecosystem of social actors paid. Communities were dispossessed to run corporations that address social in conservation, in tourism, in poor social investment. We aspire to venture And companies cannot do these that promote innovation as a vehicle to of material resources and livelihoods. asphyxia and human decency. They want to neighbourhoods, in indigenous settings, in into the informal community sector and things without social partnerships and create new livelihoods for Batswana and Sometimes they were even displaced build, and live in, compassionate societies. forests, in marginalized social groups, in turn the social problems plaguing people community cooperation. We aim to embed lift their social security through better without compensation. But all this is slowly African children who grew up crying for vulnerable demographics, and anti-poverty into life changing opportunities. We aim and purposefully integrate ourselves in living standards and sustainable income changing. freedom want corporations that have a programs. to structure, design, or framework, specific corporate Botswana and work with local generation ventures. We want to design Yes, capital flight still exists. Contracts moral conscience. Rural children who But how exactly can communities benefit business models for the solutions to companies to create social and asset value and implement business strategies that are still the pillars of income distribution grew up in devastated wastelands, the from cooperation between civil society these problems, helping, in the process to and enhanced incomes and livelihoods for scale up already existing social projects to inequalities. We must, I think, acknowledge result of climate change and environmental organizations and private companies, incentivize, add value to, and uplift the lives marginal and vulnerable Batswana. It is our add substance to public investment and by that companies, including here in Botswana, degradation, want to corporations big or small? The starting point is that of thousands of Batswana currently trapped believe that the best way to fight poverty, diversifying economic growth to include are seriously beginning to worry about the possessed of sufficient compassionate civil society must reinvent themselves. in poverty, vulnerability, dependence and vulnerability and economic exclusion is poor people. social pathologies of industrialization efforts courage to care for nature, to conserve the An expectation that companies rethink marginality. In short, we aim to invest in to create ventures purpose-built to benefit As an advocacy and service delivery and struggles. Things that once fascinated environment, and to fight climate change their business models while civil society the poor in such a way that the poor can economically marginalized segments of organization we aim to leverage only sociologists and fiction writers are crisis with unfailing vigour and fortitude. organizations retain the status just won’t eventually sustainably manage their own society through sustainable civil society and development cooperation as a vector for now attracting the attention of company These new company executives want to do. We must rethink how we do things. In lives, map out their own futures, become corporate partnership engagements and public policy and and corporate revenue executives. bridge the gap between financial markets fact, we must seek out the corporate world. masters of their own destinies and gain not just public policy. We have come to the generation. Such revenue we shall direct What is happening is that a different form and political citizens. They want peace Talk to them, realign some of our projects dignity and respect in good jobs and good conclusion that the subsidies from taxpayers towards social target areas that promote of economy is shaping up. It is a form of between corporations and society, and and programs to their visions and missions. wages, salaries and profits. and donations from development partners human dignity, equality, freedom, economic economy that values giving back to society, justice between the republic and the world Remember though that companies deal in We are building a new Botswana. are fragile themselves, already dwindling, choices and justice. We call on corporate and nature. Look at what mining companies of work, the sphere of reality, the world of products and profits. It is important that we A twenty first century technological and not sustainable for future local anti- Botswana to work with us. To work with democratic Botswana where nobody poverty programs and projects. us to reimagine and reinvent the future of is left behind in the areas of human There is urgent need to identify and bring Botswana. We already have plans that are dignity, justice, equality, prosperity and about transformation in poor communities ready for funding. We already have target freedom. To us social investment, or by permanently altering the prevailing populations that depend on the successes of social enterprise development, is a social social pathologies in these communities these plans and programs. engineering tool used by civil society that work to their disadvantage; lack of Gobe Taziba* is a team member at organizations, in partnership with the skills, poor access to job markets, income BONASO & a member of the Tripartite private sector, to help alleviate, or improve, poverty, community location disadvantage, Think Tank. He can be reached at: gobe. the myriad challenges facing humanity, and the corresponding daily debilitating [email protected]/[email protected]

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But neither the President[PIC:PRESSPHOTO] nor a constituencypowerwe currently station. in witness.its These historical It projects will be a casewere ofoverseen ‘when in whileconsiderations it ravages now the andworld in thein thefuture. interim. And it benchanyargued MPs whether that or Councillors his politicalshe resigned wish career to leave onwas herthe Serameof principle-thatbe expected, money not or much other ifresources anything wasDrManake Matsheka Dow this day. Consequently,reasons the amongst back bench which was to positiondo with of the back bench itself, her thatbecausehe conveniently he that could should pullbelieved be the another core without mandate victory evidence for in occasionedgreaterreligiously society. by the Not campaigned bad to be blood regarded between for as him butin high levelsBDP. of In poachers 2019, Mmaon elephants. 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Frequency - since 1st April 2018 driver parked the car right on the [email protected] these structures and institutions K.M.N MOTSHEGWA the way, the lady remarked in a soft when he became President, President 1010 NewsOpinions, Reviews & Analysis May 02, 2021 | www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday President Geingob condoles with the Nchindo family Botswana is deeply indebted • Concludes consultations in the Zambezi region with traditional leaders to the Chinese Government

he President of the the Zambezi Lives Matters, saying Members of the Impalila KABO MORWAENG* Republic of Namibia, that these were aimed at instability community raised a number of T His Excellency Dr. Hage and damaging politicization of the developmental concerns, including n behalf of His G. Geingob concluded today, Nchindo killings at the hands of the the absence of adequate health Excellency, Dr Mokgweetsi Monday 26 April 2021, meetings Botswana Defence Force. infrastructure on the Island, and O Masisi, President of the with Traditional Authorities, and In that vein, the Traditional other infrastructure deficits leading Republic of Botswana, I am proud residents of Impalila Island, and Leaders informed that the approach to poor access to the mainland and to be amongst you this afternoon condoled with the bereaved Nchindo taken by President Geingob and the the need for more employment as we receive another batch of family in the Zambezi Region. Namibian Government following the opportunities for the residents. COVID-19 vaccines. I have been On Saturday evening, 24 April killings of the Nchindo brothers and President Geingob informed that informed that this consignment 2021, the President held briefing their cousin on 5 November 2020 the Government would look into of SinoVac vaccines comprises meetings with the Right Honourable was correct to advance a peaceful the issues raised and the relevant 200,000 doses generously donated Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa- border with Botswana and good Government Offices, Ministries and by the Government of the People’s Amadhila, the Honourable Minister neighbourliness. Agencies would look at addressing Republic of China. of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety President Geingob provided a the concerns of the Impalila This donation will be followed by and Security, Hon. Albert Kawana, report regarding the Nchindo killings community. President Geingob visits the Nchindo family another 200 000 vaccines purchased the Secretary to Cabinet, Dr. George and the border issues, and thanked The community requested by the Government of Botswana Simataa, the Regional Governor, the Traditional Authorities for their President Geingob to return to from China which will arrive in the Honourable Lawrence Sampofu and support and cooperation, the Island before completion of Mokgweetsi Masisi of the Republic of after the killings of the Nchindo country soon. A combination of the senior government officials to discuss including the role they play in the Presidential term, a request Botswana had reassured brothers and their cousin, including donated vaccines and the purchased my profound gratitude to the People’s developmental matters pertaining to social cohesion in the country. the President acceded to without President Geingob that the their mother who passed away ones will make a total of 400 000 Republic of China for her continued the region. On Sunday, 25 April 2021, Following meetings with the hesitation. Botswana Defence Force did not have subsequently. Distancing the family doses which will cover a significant support to Botswana. Throughout President Geingob held consultations Traditional Authorities, President President Geingob proceeded a “shoot to kill policy”. from the activities of Zambezi Lives percentage of our population. the period of the pandemic, China with the Leaders of Traditional Geingob, accompanied by the Prime to the Nchindo family homestead President Geingob further Matter, the Nchindo family requested The continued arrival of has stood by us and extended a Authorities in the Zambezi Region. Minister and Chief Liswani III where the President extended sincere informed that President Masisi was further assistance following the COVID-19 vaccines is testament to helping hand in several ways. To this During the meeting, Chief Kisco proceeded to Impalila Island where condolences to the family in person a good friend of Namibia, and had deaths of the brothers and husbands. Government’s commitment to ensure end, Botswana is deeply indebted Liswani III of the Masubiya, Chief the President held a community following the death of the Nchindo expressed regret at the shootings and President Geingob informed that that all Batswana are vaccinated in to the Chinese Government and Boniface Shufu of the Mayeyi, Chief meeting with residents of the Island, brothers, including their mother also extended condolences to the the Government would look into the order to improve immunity against its people and we will work hard Joseph Tembwe Mayuni of the Mashi thanking them for their cooperation Alphonsina Mubu. Nchindo Family, including Namibia request for assistance, in addition to COVID-19. Most importantly, it to ensure that our sound bilateral and Chief George Mamili VII of the following the killings of the Nchindo The Head of State provided a at large. The matter is currently what had been provided already. is a sign of our strong bi-lateral relations last many more decades for Mafwe assured brothers. report on progress with regard to before the institutions of Botswana. President Geingob concluded and multilateral relations with the benefit of our peoples. President Geingob of their The President emphasized that the killings of the Nchindo brothers, With regard to the report, which today 26 April 2021 the consultations sister nations in the international Bagaetsho, let me remind the continued cooperation in order to he was not only on the Island to Tommy, Martin, Wamunyima and the Nchindo family requested to see, and meetings on the Impalila Island community. I do note, however, that whole nation that vaccination against advance the collective developmental meet with the community, but informed the Nchindo family that he the President informed that the joint in the Zambezi Region with a tour of the arrival of vaccines across the COVID-19 does not mean that interests of the region. most importantly to meet with the had raised the “shoot to kill” policy investigation report into the killings Government facilities. world is not as fast as we would have we should disregard the existing Moreover, the Traditional Leaders Nchindo Family in order to extend with former President Ian Khama of was complete, as he had previously The President was accompanied hoped. protocols. Vaccination is only one also denounced the divisive activities condolences and to hear and see first- the Republic of Botswana. announced and the Government to the Zambezi Region by the First Allow me, Ladies and Gentlemen, of the measures that reduces the of some of the movements, including hand how the family was doing. However, the current President would consider their request to view Lady, Madame Monica Geingos, the to congratulate and thank all those risk of infection and severe illness. contents of the report. Right Honourable Prime Minister, who have already taken the vaccine. Therefore, let us continued wearing However, the question of the Minister of Home Affairs, I also wish to implore all those who facemasks properly, keeping our jurisdiction was equally important Immigration, Safety and Security, may be reluctant to do so, to step hands clean, maintaining social VET AGRIC SUPPLIERS (PTY) LTD IS LOOKING FOR A FARM WORKER and the report could not be made Deputy Minister of Environment, up and take their jabs. This process distancing, and avoiding unnecessary public, the President emphasized. Forestry and Tourism, Constituency is intended for the good of all of us. travel. Qualifications and Experience In the family statement, read on Councillor, Hon. John Likando, the I must assure you that our health *STATEMENT BY KABO • BGCSE or its equivalence. behalf by the family spokesperson, Secretary to Cabinet, and the Press authorities, through the Botswana MORWAENG, MINISTER FOR • Must have practical knowledge in poultry farming. Mr. Owen Sinvula, the Nchindo Secretary. Medicines Regulatory Authority PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS, • A minimum of 3 post qualification experience. family expressed appreciation [Signed] (BOMRA), will continue to ascertain GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC • Being able to work long hours. to President Geingob and the Dr. AlfredoTjiurimo Hengari that the vaccines we receive are safe ADMINISTRATION ON THE Government for having accompanied Press Secretary for use by all of us. OCCASION OF RECEIVING Roles/ duties the family during a difficult period Republic of Namibia At this juncture, I wish to express • Feed livestock and clean and disinfect their pens, cages, yards, and hutches. COVID-19 VACCINES • Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury. • Administer vaccines to protect animals from diseases. • Operate and service farm machinery. ‘Khama peddles falsehoods about Botswana’ • Must be willing to stay in a farm full time. he Ministry of been affected by rhino poaching Salary; As per the current market. Environment, Natural over the last few years, it should Resources Conservation and be acknowledged that the several st T Applicants may forward their applications no longer than the 21 May 2021 Tourism wishes to strongly condemn key rhino range states in the region All applications must be addressed to, the falsehoods appearing in the have also suffered a surge in rhino Dutch newspaper, Trouw, following poaching. VACANCY The Manager an interview with Former President, Lifting of the hunting Vet Agric Suppliers (Pty) Ltd Lt. General Dr. Seretse Khama Ian moratorium: P / Bag 00278 Khama. The Ministry wishes to set It is a fact that Botswana has Gaborone the record straight that the prudent the largest number of elephants management of the country’s natural in the world and that they resources, including wildlife, is based are overpopulated causing on legislation, policies and strategies Khama environmental stress and human- that are consistent with sustainable wildlife conflict in some parts of the development and international The decision to temporarily in collaboration with other security country. standards. disarm the Anti-poaching Unit was agencies allowed by the law to carry In order to mitigate the VACANCY As such, Botswana has earned taken with the view to put enact firearms. overpopulation, Government international accolades for her appropriate law which will permit Rhinos: in consultation with affected Admiral Touch (Pty) Ltd) is a progressive farm based in Rasesa that deals with growing of assortment sterling efforts to conserve and the Department to carry firearms. The re-introduction of rhinos into communities lifted the hunting of vegetable crops and rearing of goats and sheep production. We are looking for a qualified Production manage the country’s wildlife This process is still ongoing and the wild began in 2002 before the moratorium. Manager resources. will be concluded in the near term of office of Former President, *REBUTTAL OF TROUW Disarmament of Department of future. Meanwhile, the Department Khama. The number of rhinos has NEWSPAPER INTERVIEW The suitable candidate will be responsible for the following: Wildlife and National Parks Anti- of Wildlife and National Parks been increasing since then. WITH FORMER PRESIDENT, DR SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA Job Description: Poaching Unit: undertakes anti-poaching activities While it is true that Botswana has Reporting to the Farm Manager, this full-time position involves coordinating and executing the various

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Taxman News NOVEMBER 4, 2018 | ISSUE 299 1 The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | November 4, 2018 News 1 after PAGE PAGE Botswana potential BDP faction turns heat on President “Do or Die” for Botswana - Gaolathe 06 financial hub – expert Mabaila 09 • BURS investigates P12.00 www.thepatriot.co.bw him for tax evasion Responsibilities and Duties: • I have over P10 million worth of Plot to tenders with Govt Khama to Masisi … AUGUST 5, 2018 | ISSUE 286 The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | November 4, 2018 – Mabaila • ‘I am suing LEA’ • oust Masisi “Do or Die” for BotswanaDenies that- heGaolathe • Factions holding secret night meetings • Inspect plantations and other units; confer with and advise Farm Manager on problems; requisition, won tenders due friendship with • People are focused on party positions rather than the 2019 elections – Balopi APPOINT Business The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | November 4, 2018 Khama • Kgalagadi South constituency strategic meeting cancelled DCEC, FIA www.thepatriot.co.bw NOVEMBER 11, 2018 | ISSUE 300 P12.00 P10.50 • Guma was the guest speaker “Do or Die” for Botswana - Gaolathe equipment and materials; approve work schedules PAGE Vehicle & AssetKGOSI…OR! investigate Boko BDP’s Botswana potential • Ministers lose appeals 06 Loan Financing?Says Masisi is unreasonable, irrational and acted unlawfully • Suspect possible money laundering at BNF conference financial hub – expert • Gives Masisi 30 days to respond or else goes to court • • Some might turn against Masisi • Last hope is on Central Committee review News Boko failed to keep his promises: No buses for delegates 1 • Masisi’s grounds: Kgosi retires in December 2018 difficult • Boko moots another Motion of No Confidence against Masisi Apply online now. • Some NEC members want Boko to resign PAGE www.thepatriot.co.bw PHILLIMON MMESO • BNF on the brink of another split 06 Botswana potential • Plan and supervise the planting, cultivating, harvesting, and storing of crops on large and diversified [email protected] transitions Mabaila financial hub – expert PHILLIMON MMESO News PHILLIMON MMESO Introducing the WesBank he fallout between • Some in Central District opposed [email protected] 1 [email protected] T President Mokgweetsi Masisi Individual Online applicationand his predecessor former Masire’s rise President Ian Khama degenerated BDP’s www.thepatriot.co.bwrecent announcement by on Friday when the latter served he recentlyNOVEMBER 11, 2018 | ISSUE 300 form. Umbrella for Democratic • Mogae threatened to dissolve Parley suspended Botswana him with statutory notice, in the first A T litmus test to powers and authority Duma BokoChange that he(UDC) will sponsor president Democratic Party Take the first steps to vehicle & asset farming operation • Barataphathi faced Khama’s wrath (BDP) parliamentary of the incumbent. 2019 campaigns with over P10 difficult candidate for Mogoditshane, • Masisi faces Khama’s faction finance. Begin your loan applicationIn the with papers which were delivered million and subsequent speculation MinistersTshepang Mabaila is facing lose appealsBusiness to the Attorney General’s Chambers that he is a hired gun for some another battle – this time on Friday, Khama, through his BDP’s WesBank Individual Online Application ruling party politicians has attracted PHILLIMON MMESO reason he could not attend the around it is from the taxman lawyers Toteng and Company, states the attention of Directorate NOVEMBER 11, 2018 | ISSUE 300 [email protected] SONA was that he was at his transitions who suspects that he has been that he is entitled to the services on Corruption and Economic and calculate your monthly repayment. farm, information gathered by evading• tax. Some might turn against Masisi of a Private Secretary of his own Crime (DCEC) and the Financial resident Mokgweetsi this publication shows that he was • Some in Central District opposed Highly placed sources have P12.00 choice and selection as the relevant difficultIntelligence Agency (FIA). Masisi is said to have being economical with the truth. revealed that Botswana Unified law provides. Khama is demanding Graft busters are reportedly Business • Create reports on time, equipment, materials, costs, and production; keep records and prepare estimates resolved to take a tough On Friday, Khama was given Masire’s rise Revenue Services (BURS) that President Masisi should accept snooping around opposition Ministers lose appeals P • Boko moots another Motion of No Confidence against Masisi 1. Log onto the stance and crack the whip in order the government chopper to go to • Mogae threatened to dissolve Parley recently approached the Local • former Director of Intelligence and Botswana National Front (BNF) to restore stability in the troubled Shakawe where he had an event Enterprise Authority (LEA) Last hope is on Central Committee review 2. Click “For Me” tabwww.fnbbotswana.co.bwSecurity Services (DISS) Isaac Kgosi transitionsand its leader. Highly placed sources Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and came back to Gaborone on • about their dealings with as his chosen Private Secretary. within the two organizations have Barataphathi faced Khama’s wrath • Some might turn against Masisi after weeks of infighting that had Sunday. Though he confirmed Mabaila, especially payments 3. Scroll down to “borrow” and clickAccording to Khama, President • Some in Centralconfirmed District that they are opposed investigating P12.00 seen party members publicly take that he will attend the SONA • Masisi faces Khama’s faction made to his security company, Masisi told him that the reason he possible money laundering involving on each other to the chagrin of the on Monday morning, President Emirates Securities. cannot appoint Kgosi is because he Masire’s risethe BNF and its leader Boko. • PHILLIMON MMESO “Vehicle & Asset Finance” tab HAPPIER TIMES: Masisi and Khama Boko moots another Motion of No Confidence against Masisi public. Khama took the chopper and flew This was after LEA will retire in December 2018. • “During the BNF conference held The next Central Committee to his farm and came back in the [email protected] terminated their contract Unreasonable, irrational Mogae threatenedin Rakops recently, to mostdissolve if not all Parley • of needs Seretse Butale Kgathi Ralotsia 4. Click “apply now” tab to form Botswana Movement for Last hope is on Central Committee review OUR PRODUCTS service providers were paid cash meeting on Wednesday is evening. with Emirates Securities after • reason he could not attend the “His Excellency, President Masisi’s Democracy (BMD). Barataphathi faced Khama’s wrath expected to be one of its kinds as This is said to have been the ‘the it failed to fulfill some of the which fuelled our suspicion,” a resident Mokgweetsi SONA was that he was at his 5. Click “start application” tab decision to refuse the appointment he will have to specifically deal last straw that broke the camel’s PHILLIMON MMESO contractual obligations. Although this was a purely • Masisi facessource Khama’s revealed. faction the results had been announced,” find his handsMasisi tied is to said revise to havethe informationfarm, information from the gatheredprevious by as his private secretary. is therefore, unreasonable, irrational partisan matter, that had nothing amount to a disqualification from with instability within the party back’ as this infuriated President [email protected] revealed a member of the appeals outcomeP of the appeals panel. This administration to build a strong To show that he is building“The hissecurity officers were Highly placed sources close to resolved to take a tough and unlawful and liable to be serving in any capacity for which he stance and crack the whip in order this publication shows that he was 6. Enter your details and the details to do with state presidency, Khama both Boko and former President Ian especially among members of Masisi who decided to include committee. BDP Secretary General sets in a new danger to his already motion against Masisi. case, in response to SONA,not provided Boko with uniform reviewed and set aside, if challenged qualifies in the public service. In May PHILLIMON MMESO to restore stability in the troubled being economical with the truth. deafeated Motswaledi on the [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] Khama have alleged that the latter the Central Committee. His next paragraph 270 in his address. his week members of the Mpho Balopi said that the Appeals strained presidency because with “He is mostly going to expose said they want a forensicand other audit accessorieson the needed before the courts,” reads Khama’s this year, President Masisi shocked Through his lawyers,[email protected] Khama states Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) On Friday, Khama was given of your vehicle / asset presidential immunity clause as he sponsored the BNF conference and move would be to meet party Elective Congress Botswana Democratic Party’s Board has completed its work in the ministers now disgruntled they the donations that Masisi received National Petroleumfor Fund a security (NPF). officer and as notice. Khama demands that the many when he fired Kgosi as that Kgosi has served as his private Boko after weeks of infighting that had the government chopper to go to was head of state 24 hours a day. It the UDC 2019 campaignreason strategyhe could not attend the caucus to address contentious One of the issues that is said Appeals Board are said to stipulated in the contract secretary when he was the Vice T regard to the elections appeals. may join forces with a faction of the Shakawewhile he waswhere VP he and had some an event of the “The State was swindled no less 7. Receive reference number decision to reject the appointment was impossible to separate decisions Director General of DISS replacing resident Mokgweetsi SONA was that he was at his seen party members publicly take with unclosed millions of pula. • Manage and implement crop protection programs issues. to be pushing the political have dismissed most of the appeals “The Central Committee is party that wants to topple Masisi properties bought for him by some than 240 million Pula.every So time far onlyhe was asked to of Colonel Kgosi as his Private him with Brigadier Peter Magosi President of Botswana. Things fall apart at BNF on each other to the chagrin of the and came back to Gaborone on he made in his personal capacity and Masisi is said Into interviewhave with thisfarm, publication information gathered by There is raging fear in the temperatures to a boiling point that were brought by most the meeting on Wednesday and that is from presidency. The party has Sunday.business Though people,” heconfided confirmed a source. three pawns in a grandfulfill scheme contractual obligations notification via email / sms Secretary be vacated and that he be who was retired by Khama “The rapport and Punderstanding public. those he made as head of state. resolved to takerecently a tough Boko vehementlythis publication denied shows thatThings he was are falling apart in the corridors of power that the ruling is the continued campaign for incumbent Members of Parliament, he will threaten to report duly appointed into the position with as commander of that subsists betweenstance the claimant and crack the whip in order when the board will present their fallen in difficult times, particularly that Bokohe will is attendallegedly the weaponised SONA with of looting are facing prosecution. Khama has stated that upon that they were fundedbeing by economical former with country’sthe truth. leading opposition party, [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] party is on the verge of crumbling the Central Committee positions mostly cabinet ministers who lost the The next Central Committee the management to the immediate effect, “or within such Ground and Col Kgosi wouldto enable restore the stability in the troubled If he doesn’t we will force him to do report to us and then discuss it,” he meetingwith former on Wednesday President Ianis Khama on classifiedMonday morning,information President – which will The President has now become a 8. WesBank will contact you within the retirement of President Khama andOn that Friday, he Khama wasBotswana given National Front (BNF) and under the weight of internal which will be filled at a party party’s primary elections. then President Khama and time as is reasonably and practicable, smooth filling of theBotswana vacant position Democratic Party (BDP) so, that’s why we convinced Noah revealed. expectedseemingly to be unhappy one of itswith kinds the wayas his Khamamake took his motionthe chopper more and researched flew recurrent decimal in the NPF saga. Brigadier (Khama) funded thethe motion government of chopperthe to centre go to can no longer hold, and feuding emanating from emerging congress next year. This is causing Permanent Secretary to the with a person most aftereminently weeks of infighting that had Salakae to withdraw his resignation Most appeals fell out on grounds Among ministers that were successor has been treating him. His to hisand farm lethal and than came the back previous in the one. He must account. He must face up to 4 hours taking into account the grave George Shakawe where he had thatan event is principally because the center he will have to specifically deal qualified and, mostseen importantly, party members publiclyno confidence take against President because we need numbers at the factions with some aligned behind extreme divisions in the party. that appellants didn’t follow proper pinning their hopes on a positive loyalists are lining up against Masisi evening.Asked if he has been provided with Rapitsenyane’sPresident question and Carter account Morupisi,” inconvenience the claimant suffers Tlhalerwa is literally absent. Highly placed with instability within the party on each other to the chagrinMokgweetsi of the Masisi and which came was back tabled to Gaborone on NEC meeting,” confided a source. former President Ian Khama and Some party elders are said to procedures. outcome of the appeal are Defence, and even threatening to ensure that Thisinformation is said to haveby Khama, been the Boko ‘the denied and atone,” herevealed said. the source. from the failure to fill the vacancy.” he informed the claimant’s own choice and sources within the BNF National especially among members of public. by Boko in Parliament.Sunday. Though he confirmed undermining the presidency of have warned President Masisi that The Appeals Board has overturned Justice and Security Minister Shaw he does not get nominated to run aslast strawthat thatbut saidbroke should the camel’s there be such SeretseDuring the initialIn an Motion interview of No with Khama has given Masisi 30 days Masisi and preference, as envisioned by the Executive Committee have revealed Ahead of the BNF National • Perform routine inspections on and direct the repair and maintenance of farm buildings and equipment; the Central Committee. His next In an interview BNFthat heTreasurer will attend the SONA Conference in Rakops, Boko Masisi. “if you do not fix a crack, you will this publication, Mabaila to meet the demands from the date law, with regard toThe the nextnature Central Committee The aPatriot decision by on the SundayNorth East | www.thepatriot.co.bwKgathi; Presidential Affairs | November Ministermove 18, presidential 2018would be to candidate meet party in next year’sback’ asneed this he infuriated will approach President him. Confidence, some BDP legislators #DreamClickOwn that he has Noah Salakae revealedon Monday that indeed morning, Presidentthat the party especially leadership The recent revelation by be forced to build the entire wall”. confirmed that indeed LEA has of service of the notice and if they meeting on Wednesday is promised that he will personally fund Regional Committee that had Nonofho Molefhi, Agriculture caucusGeneral to address elections. contentious They have a readyMasisi who“And decided let it be to knowninclude that in my dismissed Boko as a hired gun identified Colonel of this position,” reads the Boko informed themKhama that hetook will the chopperhave and lost flew trust in their President President Masisi that the transition Masisi is expected to follow PHILLIMON MMESOterminated the contract with are not met they will institute review expected to be one of its kinds as the conference with P2 million which recommended a re-run between Minister Patrick Ralotsia, issues.and waiting ally to conveniently workparagraph entire 270 life in Ihis have address. never been to with assistant Minister of Tertiary Butale Kgosi as a fitting statutory notice. fund the conferenceto buthis farmthe money and came backDuma in theBoko who also doubles up from Khama to him was not as [email protected], but added that he is suing proceedings and seek, inter alia, he will have to specifically deal will mostly cater for buses, meals what former Presidents the late Biggie Butale and the winner of the Infrastructure minister Vincent with to frustrate Masisi. ElectiveMosu Congress and wonder where people get Education Fidelis Molao almost For more details: candidate for the Verbally declined was not deposited evening.into the party’s as president of the Umbrella for smooth as was expected is said to There is raging fear in the them for unlawful termination an order declaring that President with instability within the party and other logistics. The buses were Sir Ketumile Masire and past primary electionsGovt chairman of the losesSeretse, Water and Sanitationmillions corridors Motionof power of that no on confidencethe ruling fuelOne ofthat the informationissueslevy that is from,” said said Boko letting the cat out when he accused vacant position account. “He informedThis us isthat said the to have beenDemocratic the ‘the Change (UDC). the results had been announced,” Email [email protected] especially among members of expected to be branded with BNF have been his first warning shot immediate Ian Khama did by BDP Youth Wing Simon Moabi.` minister Kefentse Mzwinila, his It is anticipated that the Leaderto be pushingwho thedenied political that he is financially Boko of rubbleof the rousingcontract. for certain Masisi’s decision is unreasonable, and submitted his To Khama’s dismay, last straw that broke the camel’sThe August NECSeretse which is party is on the verge of crumbling his week members of the revealed a member of the appeals Kgathi President Masisithe Central verbally Committee. money His wasnext given to him personally color but this came only a dream as that he wants to crack the whip proposing a compromise ahead of “The reason that these guys lost assistant Itumeleng Moepisi and of Opposition in Parliament Dumatemperatures sponsored to a boiling by Khama. point people. “This“They Motion started has threateningbeen irrational and unlawful and be set curriculum vitae. back’ as this infuriated Presidentexpected to discuss the conference under the weight of internal Botswana Democratic Party’s committee. BDP Secretary General Call the Contact Centre on 3959881 or advised himmove that hiswould choice be to meetand party in his business account as such only five buses were sourced. and take control of the party and the elective congress next year. their appeals is that they failed to Tertiary Education Minister Ngaka Boko will re-table his Motion ofis Nothe continuedFormer campaign President for Khama hadT brought meto the with House termination and I opined of the aside. Masisi who decided to includeis expected to produce fireworks feuding emanating from emerging Appeals Board are said to Mpho Balopi said that the Appeals find his hands tied to revise the Served with caucus to address contentioushe was the one paying the bills,” he government. The aim of the compromise the Central Committee positions have dismissed mostcontract of the last appeals year and failed. Immunity has been declined, which as there is suspicionPHILLIMON by some BNF MMESO In an interview BNF Publicity coordinate maintenance of trucks, tractors, and farm machinery with Mechanic, supervisors and farm inspirational follow the election procedures, Ngaka. Though President Masisifactions withConfidence some aligned against behind President Masisi. revealed that he had sought legal that the mover of the Motion is a outcome of the appeals panel. This walk into the nearest FNB branch distinction said. paragraph 270 in his address. Butale that were brought by most the Board has completed its work in forced Khamaissues. to write a Secretary Justin Hunyepa confirmed The climax of his toxic is to help align the party to the which state that immediately after has gone on record declaring thatformer PresidentInformation Ian Khama gathered and by thiswhich will beadvice filled from at a Boko,party especially hired gunThey and then I stick pushed by it. itHe to is this sets in a new danger to his already Ralotsia Elective Congress members that [email protected] is a plan to incumbent Members of Parliament, regard to the elections appeals. It appears Khama does not see In motivating letter maintainingThere is his raging fear inOne the of the people who is alleged that they could not source the buses relationship with Khama campaigns of the 2019 General the results are announced they must some of the candidates that won publication and collaboratedcongress by nextregarding year. This the is refusal causing by the current doing year,”the bidding he said, for denying certain people, that he strained presidency because with information from the previous set aside resolution 7 which read undermining the presidency of “The Central Committee is his intentions as an exercise in his reasons for the corridors of power thatto havethe ruling been paying Onethe service of the issues that is said because regions brought the names Though in an interview with Elections. Insiders have revealed declare whether they accept or not extreme divisions in the party. mostly cabinet ministersused his who closeness lost the with former President Masisi and Vice President Tsogwane administration to build a strong Terms and conditions apply. choice and motivating to be pushing the politicalthus; “Noting that after several and the results had been announced,” the Primary elections against Masisi.his highly placed sources close to both administration to employ former and it is very dangerous Mr Speaker,”meeting on Wednesday and that is the ministers now disgruntled they futility since President Masisi enjoys appointment of the party is on the verge ofproviders crumbling during the conference is his week membersvery late.of the “We know where those Mmegi newspaper, former that it is not going to be easy Some party elders are said to party’s primary elections.President Khama to threaten motion against Masisi. his reasons for it. consistent requests BNF made to revealed a member of the appeals Kgathi accept the results. Most of them ministers were not good enoughThe recentBoko revelation and former by President has Directorate of Intelligence and said Molao, refusing to state thosewhen the boardPHILLIMON will present their MMESO may join forces with a faction of the immunity from legal challenges under the weight of internalBoko’s close ally Elliottemperatures Moshoke. to In a aboiling point Botswana Democraticallegations Party’s come from but President President Khama said that the have warned President Masisi that Most appeals fellLEA out officials.PAGE on grounds as his private secretary. former spy chief, Khama have a bilateral with BMD to address committee. BDP Secretary General To page 3 launched their appeals days after to replace them at Cabinet, hePresident will Masisishown that that, the thetransition LOO got some Security Services (DISS) Isaac Kgosi certain people. party that wants to topple Masisi “He is mostly going to expose for decisions he has taken while in He maintained written response, Moshokeis the continued declined campaign for T report to us and then discuss it,” he feuding emanating from emerging Appeals Board areBoko said explained to to the delegates that find his hands tied to revise the “if you do not fix a crack, you will that appellants didn’t follow proper [email protected] the donations that Masisi received To show that he is building his said Kgosi who is his close the representationhave issues, dismissed BMD has most of the appeals Mpho Balopi said that the Appeals from Khama to him was not as Regarding the issue of non- from presidency. The party has the office of head of state as part of there was no to comment on histhe involvement Central Committee in positions he has desired to hire buses for them outcome of the appeals panel. This be forced to build the entire wall”. procedures. revealed. case, in response to SONA, Boko associate had served the factions with some aligned behind Board has completed its work in APRIL - JUNE 2020 smooth as was expected is said to compliance03 with the contract fallen in difficultMasisi, times, Party particularly Chairman Slumberwhile he was VP and some of the valid, lawful and the controversy surroundingwhich will befunds filled at aconsistently party not beenthat responsive. were brought by most the Ralotsia AmongWOMAN ministers that were POWER TO SHINE said they want a forensic audit on the his work. Over the years Khama government of Botswana with former President Ian Khama and but due to failure toregard submit to thenames elections appeals. sets in a new danger to his already have been his first warning shot Masisi is expected to follow The Appeals Boardobligations, has overturned he vehemently otswana Democraticwith former President Ian Khama properties bought for him by some Individual Finance Application rational basis for disbursed at the Rakopscongress conference. next year. This isWe causing therefore resolveincumbent that Members of Parliament, information from the previous a decision by the North East pinning their hopes on a positive Tsogwane and Secretary General National Petroleum Fund (NPF). has benefited handsomely from distinction in a career spanning undermining the presidency of on time this did not happen,” he said, strained presidency because with Manager what former Presidents the late denied that – insisting that all Party (BDP) is allegedly business people,” confided a source. extreme divisions in thethere party. should be jointmostly primary cabinet ministers who lost the “The Central Committee is administration to build a strong that he wants to crack the whip outcome of the appeal are Defence, seemingly unhappyMpho BalopiwithNews the from way theirhis respective presidential immunity provision over forty years. rejectionMasisi. of his “As a disciplined member of the BNF adding that people must understand the ministers now disgruntled they inspirational Sir Ketumile Masire and past Regional Committee that had B Boko is allegedlythe case weaponised win he will with reassume his“The State was swindled no less elections under theparty’s UDC primaryin all the elections. meeting on Wednesday and that is and take control of the party and rocked by secret meetingssuccessor haspositions been treating within him. the His party. with many cases against him falling recommendation I cannot engage withSome newspapers party elders are said to that it was during public holidays may join forces with a faction of the motion against Masisi. immediate Ian Khama did by recommended a re-run between Justice and Securityinvolving Minister top party Shaw figures, some 1 than 240 million Pula. So far only “That Col. Isaac Seabelo The recent revelation by when the board will present their as his private secretary. government. loyalists are lining up against Masisi classified informationposition. – which will directly on mattershave about warned the party President parliamentaryMasisi that and councilMost appeals seats fell out on grounds “He is mostly going to expose Biggie Butale and the winner of the ToKgathi; page 4Presidentialwithin Affairs the Central Minister Committee in a Recently the party leadership was three pawns in a grand scheme by the way side on the same ground. Kgosi had recently served in the Presidentto appoint Masisi Kgosi that the transition where buses were onreport high to demand. us and then discuss it,” he party that wants to topple Masisi proposing a compromise ahead of and even threatening to ensure that make his motionKhama more told researched a local paper [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] as I am not the spokesperson“if you do not of the fix a crack,allocated you will to the BMDthat in appellants 2014, except didn’t follow proper the donations that Masisi received To show that he is building his The climax of his toxic primary elections chairman of the Nonofho Molefhi,plot to oustAgriculture President Mokgweetsi left shocked when former President of looting areformer facing President prosecution. Khama is part of www.facebook.com/FNBB One such case was when the late eminent position of Director fromas his Khama private to him was not as Hunyepa hailed revealed.the conference from presidency. The party has COLLECTOR’Swww.thepatriot.co.bw relationship with Khama the elective congress next year. he does not get nominated to run as and lethal thanthat the before previous he stepped one. down he party. I respect all bemy forced leaders to and build the entirewhere wall”. it holds incumbency.procedures. If this while he was VP and some of the case, in response to SONA, Boko Oooh BDP Youth Wing Simon Moabi.` Minister Patrick Ralotsia, Ian Khama announced that he The Presidentthe grandhas now plan become to cast a doubt on the Gomolemo Motswaledi took Khama General of the DISS with smoothsecretary. as was expected is said to saying it was one of the best fallen in difficult times, particularly Mug The aim of the compromise Asked if heconsulted has been Balopiprovided about with writing a fails, then the BNF shouldThe Appealsassume Board has overturned Among ministers that were said they want a forensic audit on the presidential candidate in next year’s all the procedures andMasisi processes is expected of to follow properties bought for him by some Though in an interview with Infrastructure minister Vincent never resigned as party president recurrent decimalleadership in the of NPFboth saga.Masisi and his to court to challenge him for his distinction,” he said in his letter, have Thebeen his first warning shot organized as they evenpinning put their hopes on a positive with former President Ian Khama is to help align the party to the “The reason that these guys lost information resignationby Khama, Bokoletter deniedbut he was told it what former Presidentsthe the leadership late of thesea decision constituencies by the North East business people,” confided a source. National Petroleum Fund (NPF). Mmegi newspaper, former Seretse, Water and Sanitation General elections.and that They should have thosea ready pursuing WesBank - a division of @FNB_Botswanadecision to suspend him from adding that he was retired upon that relationshiphe wants to crackthe the BNF. whip If any leader has said such WIFI in the main tent to ease seemingly unhappy with the way his Mummy! campaigns of the 2019 General their appeals is that they failed to that but saidwas should not therenecessary. be such He must account.close associate He must Balopi face up within to the and wards. The UDCRegional would Committee be the that had outcome of the appeal are Defence, “The State was swindled no less President Khama said that the minister Kefentse Mzwinila, his and waiting ally to conveniently work An Authorised Financial Services and Registered Credit Provider. the Botswana Democratic Party and take control of thegross party allegations, and itSir would Ketumile be very Masire and past communication. “Those who are successor has been treating him. His Boko is allegedly weaponised with JULY - SEPTEMBER 2020 Elections. Insiders have revealed follow the election procedures, need he will approach him. Rapitsenyane’sparty. question and account First National Bank of Botswana the assumption of office by President been final arbiter if the recommendedabove two do nota re-run between Justice and Security Minister Shaw than 240 million Pula. So far only with to frustrate Masisi. According to highly placed (BDP); the outcome of which forced unfortunate,” he saidimmediate The two Ian met Khama did by peddling those rumors we know loyalists are lining up against Masisi classified information – which will Breakfast that it is not going to be easy which state that immediately after assistant Itumeleng Moepisi and and atone,” he said. Masisi. government.Khama and Kgathi; Presidential Affairs Minister three pawns in a grand scheme • Hire, supervise, and train employees as needed and/or assigned succeed.” Biggie Butale and the winner of the “And let itsources be known the thatannouncement in my by after the conferenceproposing a compromise ahead of make his motion more researched Tertiary Education Minister Ngaka Motion of no confidence Motswaledi to bolt out of the party TheKgosi climax dates of his toxic their agenda and won’t entertain and even threatening to ensure that the results are announced they must entire life I have never been to During the initial Motion of No Ltd. He said the retirement of Kgosi The Boko campprimary commonly elections known chairman of the Nonofho Molefhi, Agriculture of looting are facing prosecution. Ngaka. Though President Masisi It is anticipated that the Leader backrelationship to their time with KhamaAfter the BNF conference,the elective congressBoko next year. them,” he said. He said most of he does not get nominated to run as and lethal than the previous one. Not declare whether they accept or not Mosu and wonder where people get Confidence, some BDP legislators was not based on any fault, failure Forces at Botswana at the barracks where he as Fear fokol is said to be against the Minister Patrick Ralotsia, The President has now become a Defence Force (BDF). served as Head of Intelligence and BDP Youth Wing Simon Moabi.` 90 NOVEMBER 18, 2018 | ISSUE 301 has gone on record declaring that of Opposition in Parliament Duma FULL STORY ON PAGE 5 or impropriety as such could never is alleged to have drivenThe to aim Mosu of the compromise people who are peddling the rumors presidential candidate in next year’s Asked if he has been provided with To page 3 accept the results. Most of them that information from,” said Boko dismissed Boko as a hired gun Khama, who is very close to Kgosi, when he joined politics,Though he brought in an interview with motion as they have a soft spot for Infrastructure minister Vincent recurrent decimal in the NPF saga. some of the candidates that won Boko will re-table his Motion of No Mmegi newspaper, formerwhere he met formeris to President help align the party to the “The reason that theseare guysthose lost who expressed aversion on General elections. They have a ready information by Khama, Boko denied 48 launched their appeals days after who denied that he is financially with assistant Minister of Tertiary publicly expressed his shock and him along and appointed him his BMD while a factiontheir led appeals by BNF is vice that they failed to Seretse, Water and Sanitation He must account. He must face up to the Primary elections against his Confidence against President Masisi. President Khama saidKhama that the and formercampaigns DISS Director of the 2019 General the membership of BMD within the and waiting ally to conveniently work that but said should there be such sponsored by Khama. Education Fidelis Molao almost unhappiness; saying that the firing private secretary. Kgosi was sent for president Rev. Dr followPrince theDibeela election procedures, minister Kefentse Mzwinila, his Rapitsenyane’s question and account Information gathered by this General Isaac Kgosi.Elections. Efforts Insidersto get have revealed UDC and calling for coalition with with to frustrate Masisi. need he will approach him. Balopi dismisses faction as ‘Sodomministers and were notGomorrah’ good enough as letting the cat out when he accused of his close ally was undignified. assistant Itumeleng Moepisi and and atone,” he said. INFERTILITY: publication and collaborated by Former President Khama had further studies in United States of comment from advocatethat it isBoko not weregoing to beprefer easy partnershipwhich with the state Alliance that immediately after “And let it be known that in my to replace them at Cabinet, he will Boko of rubble rousing for certain Alliance for ProgressivesTertiary (AP). Education Minister Ngaka Motion of no confidence working highly placed sources close to both revealed that he had sought legal America as way of preparing him to futile at the time of going to press for Progressives (AP)the andresults want are BMD announced they must entire life I have never been to During the initial Motion of No Mug people. “This Motion has been Those who are against Boko have It is anticipated that the Leader Ngaka. 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Tsholetsa CALLS FOR MOTSAMAI TO RUN FOR BNF PRESIDENCY News Police College in Otse got the shock Such investigation may result in IMPACTTFUL future uncertain • Renovations still Sodom and Gomorrah were cities of the country’s biggest everenters BDP P12.00 JULY 01, 2018 | ISSUE 281 1 S of their life on Friday when Police you being charged criminally and/ or clash ongoing two mentioned in the Book of Genesis HARDTIMES: Botswana Democratic Party is marred by internal problems ahead of the 2019 General Elections. The party’s suspends him for & More… Boko’s millions Commissioner Keabetswe Makgophe disciplinarily. In view of the seriousness of police officers met their lawyer in Gaborone years later, MPs Secretary General, Mpho Balopi denied knowledge of any new faction within his party. CHANGE corporate transition. SG race? and throughout the Hebrew Bible, suspended them with immediate effect over this matter, I have decided to suspend you P12.00 PPP’s deal • I have absolutely no intention • She grew unhappy five years PAGE on Friday afternoon to seek legal advice and the New Testament. involvement in sexual relationships with from duty on full salary effective today 05 OCTOBER 25, 2020 | ISSUE 396 map the way forward, immediately after Education & Experience Requirements: of being told anything by Fund’s • Keorapetse says According to the Torah, the the general elections. Therefore after • some of their students. October 2018 pending the outcome of the Moatlhodi Rakgare to receiving suspension letters. condition of anonymity, although the | 1 | kingdoms of Sodom and Gomorrah 05 TOP renovations THE PATRIOT WOMAN | APRIL - JUNE 2020 careful consideration we agreed that In the suspension letters, written and investigation against you”. with BDP anybody -Skelemani They are considering dragging the assets by POLOKO were allied with the cities of Admah, www.thepatriot.co.bw Letshego MD steps down Police Act deals with discreditable conduct, is waste of we are going to need more time to SUBSCRIBEreplace him in delivered on Friday, Makgophe wrote: “Be “Consequent to the above, the Director Commissioner to court over the matter Earmarked for the intimate relationships with trainees are not • Zeboim, and Bela. Divine judgment elections. He said the appeals informed that it has been reported to this www.thepatriot.co.bw Speakership resources focus on the general elections alone,” Training is to confine you to the police convinced that there is no provision P10 billion by God was passed upon Sodom were handled by the Electoral part of the conduct, which the Act prohibits. MASITARA • No new State said Balopi. Quizzed on the decision Mogoditshane? office that you are being investigated for an camp or place of residence during such We want him to fix UDC image prohibiting them from having intimate “Even the Botswana Police College, which • “There is need for an administrator SHOCKS and Gomorrah and two neighboring Board together with the Appeals offence of Discreditable Conduct. join BDP – Kentse • Ready for House, it’s all lies to extend the Simon Mavange P10.50 hours as s/he may decide. relationships with police trainees who are at DISS and Magosi as a former cities, which were completely Committee appointed by Masisi irregulaties were identified following Taxman isNews a tertiary institution attended by adults commando is an operator and led committee over a period that This followed allegations that you are Let me cool off my Moatlhodi THE PATRIOT WOMAN | JULY - SEPTEMBER– 2020 Mthimkhulu investigations by both the Electoral NOVEMBER 4, 2018 | ISSUE 299 I do hope that you will cooperate with the full legal entities that can consent to sex. recognized as 1such by law and qualified to Magosi’s days believes in team work and being • any verdict consumed by fire and brimstone. with powers vested on him by the involved in an intimate relationship with Letsholo violates the BDP constitution, which on the operations thus making the head – PPP recruiting,” said Kentse. Board and Appeals Committees as [PIC:OMANG KILANO] investigating officers in order to facilitate Their main contention is that there is no administration part suffer. They live Regarding the promise to | 1 | party’s constitution. Balopi also engagePAGE in sexual relationships, does not BAKANG TIRO The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | November 4, 2018 On Thursday afternoon Balopi was stipulates that every two years there Newswhere appeals1 were succesful. Theafter by the motto, ‘No trooper, no Special Moatlhodi, Kentse said the only the speedy completion of this matter,” said provision either in the statutes that govern of the board [email protected] PHILLIMON MMESO at pains trying to explain and justify PAGEdenied that the Central CommitteeBotswana indicated in the potentialreport handed to BCP have institutional rules which forbid sexual Forces operative wants to sit behind promise they have is to give him PHILLIMON MMESO should be youth congress where committees tasked with handling the PHILLIMON MMESO a desk. We joined up to kick some the membership card of the BDP, [email protected] UDC MPs MPs loose BDP faction turns heat on President Makgophe to one Sergeant. police officers or their code of conduct the central committee this week. The [email protected] he debate owing to the long the decison by the BDP central has been delaying the release of relationships between instructors and numbered at DISS?doors down’,” revealed a source. refuting allegations that a deal for a new committee will be elected, 09 appeals have done well, hence the [email protected] • • Bravely reluctance by President Dr Still reeling in shock, the suspended that bars lecturers from having intimate Those close to President Masisi speakership has been put before ‘He is embarrassing us …as if we are children and today re-runs in Bobonong and Kgalagadi Mabaila Engages SA PR consultant for 2019 trainees,” a source at the college said. Mokgweetsi Masisi to take “Do or Die” for Botswanacommittee to postpone- Gaolathe to 2020, the the06 outcomes of the appeals saying Could head the Counter-Terrorism Fusion Centre have confided that an offer has been he MP for Tonota Pono Moatlhodi. Balopi said it is normal for the financial hub – expert GETTER T P for Kanye North Thapelo go-ahead in those constituencies for • residence at State House ensued in North constituencies will give a life relationships with trainees and that sex given to Magosi to set up CTFC Moatlhodi is currently caught Moatlhodi made history in 2014 M Letsholo has allegedly entered he went overboard’ – fumed a UDC MP who said Moatlhodi youth congress that was due in 2019 the correct procedure had to be The lawyer consulted by the suspended terminated Parliament midweek when outspoken congress to be postponed. He denied • Regarded as an operator not administrator which was established in 2017 after up between his current party by becoming the first opposition MP position ofthe the race Botswana for the Democratic Secretary General Party line and glimpse of hope to cabinet election re-runs. The other appeals• BURS investigates with their partners is and was consensual. amending the Counter-Terrorism T to become a deputy speaker after he Francistown South MP, Wynter where a new leadership was to be followed in a comprehensive manner he 2019 General Elections P12.00 www.thepatriot.co.bw officers declined to shed light on the matter, Botswana National Front (BNF) and (BDP) in what is expected to be a hotly should just re-join BDP P540m that the postponement is due to Kgotlhane has been acting DG Act (CTA) which was passed by defected to BNF. Skelemani Tsogwane Mmolotsi probed why the president is which were not successful were • a mouthwatering promise from the contracts of contested election at the upcoming elective ministers Shaw Kgathi who is the According to the cops, who spoke on saying it is confidential and that he does not Parliament in 2014. This came after he resigned from not residing there despite alleged costly elected. by the relevant structures which him for tax are increasingly promising ruling party Botswana Democratic THE PATRIOT WOMAN | DECEMBER 2020 - MARCH 2021 instability or growing factionalism ready to The new unit will be headed by congress. dismissed and our focus has now BDP decrying that he had been PHILLIMON MMESO renovations done on it. Minister of Defense, Justice and T have instructions from his clients to share Party (BDP). institutions. are independent and free from the to be an expensive exercise a Director with some officers from cheated in the party’s primary Mmolotsi had asked the Minister Highly placed sources within the party Under Matsheka’s Brutal Budget He claimed that the current Youth Sources close to the maverick | 1 | [email protected] the powerful that threatens to spill over the shifted to delivering credible and fair evasion for politicians as well resourced the Financial Intelligence Agency elections where he lost to Thapelo First to throw the cat among the pigeons have revealed that Letsholo has been Security and Itumeleng Moipisi who legislator confirm that Moatlhodi is of Presidential Affairs, Governance • Central Committee. He said the Mosu lies exposedthe information with the media. Wing leadership had proposed the deployed to it. Olopeng. was Member of Parliament for Francistown approached by some of the BDP young That is after he attempted to block vote on Lucas’ motion the youth and render the BDP currently considering crossing over and Public Administration Kabo elections on the ordered re-runs,” candidates are already turning to GO-Its functions are to provide Recently Moatlhodi caused a here was near chaos in South, Wynter Mmolotsi who stood on Turks who felt that he is the right person to • is currently the Assistant Minister • to his former party BDP after he was cabals Morwaeng, why the current State Constituency budgets shrink from P570 m to P30 m postponement, which was then party received 134 appeals lodged I have over P10 intelligence for the formulation political storm within the UDC after Parliament on Friday morning point of procedure and stated that he • ungovernable ahead of 2019 polls. said Balopi. consultants to craft powerful slogans, promised the speakership in 2024. House is not occupied and whether transform the party. The young Turks are Berates his UDC colleagues against being ‘childish’ of Water and Sanitation Services. • At least a certificate in crop production, or graduated from a standard vocational or high school OLEBILE MAKHUPE,of strategic operational plans for RMB DIRECTOR,he was suspended by theHAS Leader of SET A VERY when Vice President Slumber wanted to reprimand the Vice President T said to have promised him that they will even • accepted by the Central Committee by councilors and MPs candidates The BDP is said to have approached it is true Masisi fears witchcraft at the the civilian and military counter- Opposition Dumelang Saleshando Tsogwane and Speaker of the National who is also the Leader of the House from No more low impact projects million worthappealing of personalities and stylish Plot to • Bulela Ditswe appeals HIGH STANDARDSTRIVES TOMoatlhodi FOR toMEET defect toCUSTOMER the BDP THAT EVERY SERVICE DAY. AND residence. The unrelenting Mmolotsi raise campaigning funds for him so that he Kgathi lost the elections against Mabaila saga Govt dumps Khama’s P6 million airstrip terrorism efforts of the government as Opposition Whip after he was Assembly Phandu Skelemani clashed over trying to control the Speaker. “I think I am • Board after considering compelling reasons in the primary elections. He noted CRACKING THE WHIP: Makgophe with an assurance that should they matches his opponents. • swag to win over an increasingly and for the effective integration charged with assaulting a minor for who is in charge of Parliament. now compelled to stand up and reprimand said his enquiry comes on the wakeup Increase P5 charged in clinics to P11, Matsheka tells newcomer Francisco Kgoboko tenders with Govt walk out win the 2024 elections he will take of counter-terrorism intelligence purportedly stealing mangoes at his call that the cabinet would be lobbying The past two BDP elective congresses have Masisi advanced by the youth. “Next year Balopi denied interference by the that 39 out of 110 which constitutes Balopi said that the suspended over as the Speaker of the National Things came to a head when Tsogwane the Leader of the House, because yesterday influential floating voters. Khama to Masisi … searching for shown that the contest is not only tense but AUGUST 5, 2018 | ISSUE 286 and operations across investigating Tonota home. told the Speaker that he must stop Members he kept doing the same thing, where he for the new luxurious and safer State Councils Central Committee led by President who garnered 5, 595 votes against Assembly. Moatlhodi went ballistic and House to be built in the near future at a very expensive, as candidates pitch lavish (2019) we will have a very busy (36.6 %) of the Councilors appeals Tshephang Mabaila has written to – Mabaila authorities. CTFC will focus on the “He has indicated that he would of Parliament from taking advantage of wanted you to act the way he wants,” hit out The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | November 4, 2018 It is all about the ‘Americanisation’ BDF to build Mosu airstrip development and implementation accused Saleshando of disrespecting new location. camps for their delegates. Kgathi’s 1, 785 while Moipisi lost to like to retire from active politics after the supplementary questions and that he Mmolotsi. excuses to schedule for the party preparing for Mokgweetsi Masisi in the outcomes succeeded while only 2 out 24 (8.3 the party appealing against a recent of the national approach to counter- him by announcing his suspension Responding to Mmolotsi, the PHILLIMON MMESO • of political campaigns in Botswana, his term elapses in 2024 and has been must stop them before they can even finish Mmolotsi, who enjoys stoking fires, In an interview Letsholo denied that he JOSEPH KGAMANYANE the high rising Talitha Monnakgotla. ‘I am suing LEA’ • terrorism and the implementation on the floor of Parliament without of Bulela Ditswe appeals lodged by promised the speakership,” revealed making statements. He was referring to Assistant Minister of Presidential has been approached by some people to [email protected] %) of the MP appeals were also decision to suspend him. He said People’s of the United Nations Security prior consultation. He immediately added that Tsogwane should know that he [email protected] a trend hitherto seen in other Unhappy with failure to adopt the source. release her Affairs Meshack Mthimkhulu denied contest for the Secretary General position but Moipisi only managed 1, 696 votes • oust Masisi • Member of Parliament for Serowe West is not the Speaker and should not instruct [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] losers in the recent party primary Council resolutions relating to the Contacted for comment, the pronounced his looming departure claims that State House was not succesful. The two“Do constituencies or Die” forMabaila Botswana is still on suspension and Denies that- heGaolathe • PHILLIMON MMESO It cost state P250 000/month to maintain - PS was non-committal in confirming whether countries as politicians recognize suppression of terrorism financing from the UDC. Tshekedi Khama who instead of asking a Skelemani on what to do in the house. Factions holding secret night meetings BDF Commander outspoken MP refused to comment, occupied because government is he will enter the race. His deliberations in he no-nonsense Finance and against Monnakgotla’s 2, 139. “We • Court and related resolutions. Subsequently the BNF’s Tonota supplementary question made a statement vehemently denies contributing which will have election re –runs will know his fate next week when [email protected] Our understanding was that it is not on private land but belonged to state – saying that he wants to take time off To page 2 Full story on page 05 considering to build a new one for as won tendersthat high-priced due consultants can fine- new Constitution As a former Special Forces regarding the independence of the oversight Molefe [PIC:OMANG KILANO] Parliament is said to have motivated some Economic Development Minister, Mogwera suspends five regional chairpersons branch slapped him with 60 days to cool off his head. T he expression on experienced a lot of challenges it has been claimed that the current within the party to convince him that he is Dr Thapelo Matsheka, has hit the to the dismissal of Isaac Kgosi in the MP category are Bobonong the relevant structures will release officer, Magosi is said to be well “Since we are no longer allowed suspension for putting the party ground running slashing millions wasted tune their message and• give them an Mabaila supplemented by some college course work in agriculture; and extensive responsible experience in suited for the post which will also in disrepute but the suspension State House poses danger to president’s ready to lead the party. through appeals in the primary friendship with People are focused on party positions rather than the 2019 elections – Balopi • Brigadier Thulaganyo APPOINT postponed in low impact pet projects, calling for shortly after Masisi ascended the and Kgalagadi North where some to address kgotla meetings due to safety. “Whoever said government the verdict on the issue. • Except for Mogae, Seretse Khama and Masire built private airstrips [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] edge at the ballot box. President of be responsible for conducting net was overturned by the Central Letsholo ran one of the most organised DITIRO MOTLHABANE Business The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | November 4, 2018 Covid-19 protocols I have decided is considering to relocate the State increased service fees while promising a T elections. We will only have council enior government officials assessments of terrorist threat. Committee. political campaigns ahead of the 2019 Masisi’s face changes presidency. Khama Spokesperson insists that “The centre, through the DIS to take time off and ponder about Addressing the media last weekend Masisi criticises USA over Zim sanctions House and build a new one was just brutal budget for the next financial year. to a more serious look, as he [email protected] “I can confirm that Mabaila has Botswana National Front (BNF) and my political career as well as social General elections and many expected him and parliamentary primary election • Kgalagadi South constituency strategic meeting cancelled appearing before the Public Accounts director general, shall serve as the in Francistown, UDC leader JOSEPH KGAMANYANE misleading the nation. Cabinet has no to be roped in the cabinet but President The first casualty has been the “The reason he thinks I am the put in an appeal over his recent Umbrella for Democratic Change PHILLIMON MMESO DCEC, FIA life, as such I won’t comment on health economy, but they also erodes has however urged Zimbabwean • Court was to principal adviser to the President on advocate Boko announced that the plans of lobbying for new State House,” controversial Constituency Community www.thepatriot.co.bwadjusts his posture to sit up NOVEMBER 11, 2018 | ISSUE 300 P12.00 S Committee (PAC) this week, for which were all on social media didn’t anything,” he responded. [email protected] investors confidence which is essential government and its president to also Mokgweetsi Masisi overlooked him. This Three weeks before Botswana re-runs in constituencies and wards they are committed to UDC P10.50 • intelligence operations relating to UDC chairman Motlatsi Molapisi he rebutted. Projects (CCP) – introduced under the one who was behind his dismissal suspension from the party. As of now (UDC) Advocate Duma Boko has [email protected] the first time since the construction of the State funds, resources used by expose proof sit well with Office of the President BDP’s chairman of for the country’s economy to flourish. show commitment that they want for the seemed to have ignited him to be vocal in straight when reminded that the on allegations of unauthorised “Do or Die” for Botswana - Gaolathe counter-terrorism. It will integrate all has been tasked with resolving the According to Mthimkhulu, the Khama administration without prior Public Employees Union (BOPEU) • as they felt that it compromised Communications Kagelelo Kentse resident Mokgweetsi Masisi has “And I in my own ways often wonder sanctions against them to be removed. Parliament, something that has engraved his is because he knows that I am an let’s wait for the final outcome and Guma was the guest speaker of election the national security,” revealed the intelligence possessed or acquired by issue that led to the suspension State House is currently unoccupied budgeting and planning, where each of deductions. Your suspension has stepped up the moneyed ladder after controversial Mosu airstrip, admitted that it confirmed that indeed they want launched a scathing attack on the how can we commit to the Sustainable Machacha urged Zimbabwe to introspect name into the hearts of many even among former Director General of the hold elections for national office • him. On the 28th of September 2020 government pertaining to terrorism Moatlhodi and his feud with LOO by the first citizen due to the ongoing source. DISS Communications Moatlhodi to defect to the ruling United States of America (USA) the 57 constituencies was allocated P10 expert in the drill of disarming see how things will go,” said Balopi. recently boasting that he will sponsor rigging Director General of Directorate of IntelligencePresident and Security Masisi appointed Services (DISS)Magosi’s and counter-terrorism,” reads the Saleshando. P Development Goals (SDGs) while denying themselves on a lot of anomalies such as the the opposition members. Pono Moatlhodi Directorate of Intelligence and not been lifted, and accordingly you Include us or we are out – has been built using state funds for former Manager Edward Roberts confirmed party. renovations which are yet to be Brigadier Peter Magosi deputy Tefo Kgotlhane as the acting CTA. calling on the world superpower to lift the Zimbabwean children and its people a nationalization of the country’s minerals million under the supervision of the bearers, the president Masego outhful Tshepang Mabaila, that Kgotlhane has been acting as the “Our recruitment drive is still completed, saying they might take a He showed his independent mind when and containing a delinquent DIS Director General. Efforts to get comment from economic sanctions against neighbouring area MP. Local Government and Rural lack the capacity to suspend other the July BNF conference to the tune President Ian Khama’s private use. PHILLIMON MMESO DG but quickly added that Magosi is fighting chance to realize the same goals,” which he says somehow contribute for the he fired salvo at the Minister of Land PHILLIMON MMESO Security Services (DISS) accused Mogwera, is involved in a • Analyst Sesa “He was informed by the President ongoing and yes we want him to longer time. He revealed that president who up to Friday was Botswana investigate Boko Office of the President were futile Zimbabwe. the president pointed. country to continue being sanctioned. The Development Minister, Eric Molale this officer,” he revealed, adding that Vehicle & Asset [email protected] back in office. join us and is not only him we are could have occupied State House in Management, Water and Sanitation Services [email protected] of P2 million and the 2019 general PAGE BCP source to take some time off and consider at the time of going to press as a He was speaking at the just ended 2nd week confirmed that Matsheka has already him of being bitter because he members,” reads part of the response. Y Further, they conceded that the airstrip doubts the Magosi, a former Special Forces For his part President Mnangagwa Political Analyst argues that a lot has still dirty scuffle with five regional KGOSI…OR!Democratic Party (BDP) for giving the people of Kanye empty he adage that ‘still the offer of heading the Counter- December but it emerged that it was the firing of Kgosi was a welcome officer at Botswana Defence Force questionnaire sent on the 10th of Session of the Bi-National Commission said Zimbabwe remains burdened by the not changed in Zimbabwe even under the reduced the budget for Constituency elections with P10 million. parliamentary candidate for 2019 was built using Botswana Defence Force general farm work involving farm planning, methods, and production; and experience in supervisory water runs deep’ could best Terrorism Fusion Centre (CTFC),” leaking after its ceiling collapsed hence promises regarding the provision of water. refused to employ him. “I could The regional chairpersons also power of the (BDF) who held positions of head of September 2020 was not responded between Botswana and Zimbabwe held in western imposed illegal sanctions which he leadership of the new president. Community Projects (CCP) programme chairpersons after she slapped them -Olefile Monakwe, Tshepo Maribela PHILLIMON MMESO describe the situation at confided a highly placed source. its safety is still a big concern now. “The “We are tired of empty promises over lack harismatic MP for Tonota development. Botswana potential to. BDP’s • general elections in Mogoditshane (BDF) personnel on private land belonging Military Intelligence before heading Maun, reiterating Botswana’s unwavering says continues to weigh heavily against the He highlighted that just like his never work under Kgosi, ever! It accuse Mogwera of claiming True to his word, Boko has • forum T The other reason for giving Magosi renovations might take longer than it is of water in Kanye. Mr Minister Mzwinila it Pono Moatlhodi left his colleagues need for division because it is very clear that for the 2021/22 financial year from the with suspension letters on Monday. -BOBS region chairpeson, CAAB 06 [email protected] Says Masisi is unreasonable, irrational and acted unlawfully Suspect possible money laundering at BNF conference the Office of President regarding the ground forces, is allegedly support of the Southern African country’s developments efforts. predecessor, the current president is C Ministers lose appeals a leave of absence was allegedly has been long time we are told water situation in the opposition Umbrella for this house has voted against the motion. usual P570 million to only P30 million as Brigadier Masisi was fielding engaged a South African image constituency, has dumped the ruling viewed as an operator rather an anticipated but as soon as they are done Democratic Change (UDC) dumbfounded is a total lie because he does not to have instituted disciplinary Loan Financing? to Khama and will never revert to the state the future of the Director General Development Community (SADC) position Mnangagwa says they have however also linked to some of economic crimes President Masisi’s unhappiness the president would move in. However, is being rectified and nothing positive ever We must continue with the business of the part of his brutal budget. On Friday lawyers representing Chairperson Tulo Mojasagagwe, of Directorate of Intelligence and administration in some quarters. on the lifting of all sanctions imposed when he broke ranks with them and took questions from The Patriot on company Status Reputation financial hub – expert • • Opposition resolved not to bury their heads in sand but occurring in the country. party to contest as independent over the leaking of confidential we do not wish to speculate timeliness materializes. Come to Kanye and show our house,” he said to a deafening applause Some Members of Parliament have good management skills,” he proceedings against them and later committee or any other national “TheGives debate ofMasisi leaving the 30UDC days to respond or else goes to court as the public has always been made to • Security Services (DISS) Brigadier against Zimbabwe. In August 2020 at Dar es decided to rather accelerate the country’s Meanwhile Masisi says Botswana as a sides with the ruling Botswana Democratic the suspended chairpersons replied Statistics Botswana Chairperson Boko failed to keep his promises: No buses for delegates to continue information some of which coming on when will the renovations be done,” people water by the date you promising including Carter Hikuama of Ngami Sunday in a no-holds-barred • Some might turn against Masisi • Last hope is on Central Committee review Management Consultancy which News Peter Magosi. SalaamSADC Heads of States has , Tanzania development in line with its vision 2030 as neighbouring country to Zimbabwe is Party (BDP) during the Friday morning from BDP MPs. This did not sit well with passing judgment (suspensions), oalition pangs and is a debate which hasn’t reached candidate after he was slapped with a believe. Highly placed sources have from the DISS. Mthimkhuli said declining to reveal the water will be available,” he blasted Mzwinila. Constituency are however clueless Matsheka says, face contorted. to Mogwera warning her that statutory structures of the union with the court “The leaking of DIS operatives submit called for the unconditional removal well as the aspirations of the SDG agenda of looking forward to the country’s economic session. Lucas who pleaded with the Speaker to Mmolotsi in his usual witty element interview during the week at Modise Ramaretlwa and Tebogo 1 • revealed that President Mokgweetsi cost of the said renovations made. He swam against the tide again when he said that maybe there is confusion at the about the development. Speaking at the has stated that anything to do with stuttering unity efforts any structureMasisi’s of the BCP,”grounds: he said Kgosi retires in Decembersuspension of2018 five years. • of these sanctions in solidarity with the 2030 and the African Union agenda of 2063. recovery which will consequently lead declare a division. His plea was heeded but [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] that government will this time around not difficultBrigadier Masisi said with the thus behaving like a judge and and also have been a member of the Appearing before the PAC, Botswana PAGE Masisi has found himself in an Revamps have been done since During a debate on whether to put a Ministry of Agriculture and that Minister should she not wothdraw he letter Segadika – David Magang Region Apply online now. Some NEC members want Boko to resign session country of Zimbabwe and its people. opposed the budget provision for air assets the motion was ultimately defeated by 28 Botswana Association of Local Authorities give them the amount of money which his home in Gaborone where he • Boko moots another Motion of No Confidence against Masisi UDC president, especially the media, C Mnangagwa added that as a government to a boom for Botswana and the entire motion by Bobonong MP Taolo Lucas – are staring at Umbrella awkward position as pressure piles Masisi ascended to presidency in 2018 style of leadership of his younger a prosecutor in the same cause. union in good standing for a period in response. Mabaila, who is former president Defence Force (BDF) Commander asisi will take over the Chairmanship they also continue to improve Zimbabwe’s SADC region because of the linkages for the military. Letsholo said the country’s votes against 12. Dr Edwin Dikoloti should confirm that (BALA) National Conference held in they have received before. According by close of business they will file chairperson. for Democratic Change (UDC) to either fire the spy chief or deploy Masisi [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] calling for the establishment of a Social immediately dismissed reports FOR YOURPHILLIMON MMESO he just use it on partly for hosting must contact Karabo Molotsi, a of the Southern African Development micro economic environment through an between the countries. Masisi took the peace and security was not at any risk that indeed he has spoken to Lucas about the Gaborone, Matsheka said the budget will to Matsheka, there is no reason for Further, they accuse her of violating Ian Khama’s blue eyed boy, has been Lieutenant General Placid Segokgo • Botswana potential FULL STORY Justice Commission, Francistown South Whilst still smarting from Moatlhodi brother President Masisi he knew www.thepatriot.co.bw of not less than four years. Cracks within the UDC started functions and vice president Slumber warranted the purchase of air assets. an urgent application in court on just a few days before some of BNF on the brink of another split 06 ON PAGE 2 Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, human rights abuses and anti-democratic appeals specifically for the repel of accelerated implementation of economic, opportunity to also applaud Mnangagwa differing with them, Lucas had another rude motion. be brutal around which projects actually councils to continue getting funds from that that he is employed at the Sources inside BOPEU have senior Account Executive at Status [email protected] Tsogwane is yet to occupy his State MP Wynter Mmolotsi of the Alliance for very early on that Kgosi was not the laws of natural justice by to show ahead of the Boipuso Hall serving a two months suspension admitted that the airstrip was constructed Defence and Security Cooperation in actions by the late former Zimbabwean Zimbabwe Democracy Economic Recovery political and legislative reforms. for the comprehensive initiatives that he Should he enter the race, Letsholo is going Progressives (AP) called for a division awakening when he asked that one of his “We must take the business of this house transform the country and are also of government hence the upcoming tough Tuesday (Novermber 20, 2018) to revealed that all the five suspended In the suspension letters delivered the contracting partners go for House II. Making his contributions on to face an uphill battle as he will find well seriously and we know the procedure Office of the President as head of RMC. Although Status RMC claims farm work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience. August 2020 from Zimbabwean President, President. Act and targeted sanctions programmes “With friends such as Botswana and has put in place to address the social- which will result in secret voting. However, motions be deferred to a later date, saying significant impact. The minister noted budget. He stressed that authorities failing to hear them out first before Mabaila ‘meeting’ as the leaders within after being suspended by the BDP’s by the army using army resources and financial hub – expert the matter, the youthful Selebi Phikwe experienced politicians in the trenches also going to last long as the DISS interdict the suspensions. Dismissing on Monday, whose contents are decisive conferences which will be Emmerson Mnangagwa . The administration of US President, imposed in Zimbabwe by the USA. “We other countries who continue to stand economic challenges in his country. This he has communicated with the minister that when the assistant minister has given that he got a very difficult fiscal positions should raise their bars very high around transitions regional chairpersons have declared West legislator Dithapelo Keorapetse Vice President Slumber Tsogwane opposed Security. He, however, does not to have been engaged by UDC, the PHILLIMON MMESO The US imposed sanctions under the Donald Trump has since extended do so fully conversant of the delighting with us during difficult times no challenges he mentioned includes the drive towards vying for the position. Letsholo will tussle an answer there is no need to call on the that needs to be resolved. “We will not suspending them. the contradicting partners gave disciplinary committee. He had been funds. “Our understanding was that it was News expressed a concern that the the suggestion, arguing that the number responsible. collecting their revenues and also making Director General. He however Mogwera, they notified her that identical, Mogwera accuse the five of Introducingtheir first ones the after theWesBank new UDC he fallout between Zimbabwe Economic Recovery Act in 2001 economic sanctions on Zimbabwe by a impact of the sanctions on the economy of against us will remain insurmountable. We political stability by engaging the opposition out with Incumbent Secretary General Mpho minister to explain, let us not be childish,” stop developments but we shall prioritize interest to contest NEC positions PHILLIMON MMESO renovations meant that the resources of voices which were against the motion Little did he know that his colleague sure that they run efficient structures in deny advising his younger brother coalition Publicity Secretary Moeti contradicting statements. BCP accused of committing offences against [email protected] 1 during the era of the late Zimbabwean year. Trump said the sanctions will not be Zimbabwe, her citizens and undauntedly therefore remain indebted to Botswana in a national dialogue. Balopi, former cabinet ministers Dr Alfred • Some in Central District opposed Mogwera had suspended the allegations of serious misconduct. “I not being built on a private property,” he were wasted. He is of the view that the will berate him. The motion called on the hit out Moatlhodi. and select projects that can actually make their respective districts. she does not have the powers she in Kasane. The National Executive [email protected] was launched in February this President Mokgweetsi Masisi President, Robert Mugabe. This followed removed until political reforms take place in the economy of neighbouring countries and other SADC countries for this As part of the commission Masisi has Madigele, Boyce Sebetlela and businessman was enough and there was no need for a when the need arises, because Mohwasa exercised ignorance over Take back your summer Directorate of Intelligence Security Government to do away with deterrent This is not the first time that Moatlhodi an impact. Low impact projects we will five regional chairpersons of the President Dumelang Saleshando the rules and regulations and General revealed, adding that they used their own division. am of the considered view that you T after the chaotic and violent land reform the country. such as Botswana,” Masisi said. important gesture of solidarity,”Mnangagwa also assured Mnangagwa of Botswana Lesang Magang. For his part Local Government and claims to have invoked when she Committee is made up of Regional Individualyear. Online applicationand his predecessor former Services (DISS) has been misleading compensation paid to farmers whose broke ranks with his colleagues at UDC as not do, we will not do guard houses, that Rural Development Minister, Eric ‘blood is thicker than water’. the development referring this andPresident BNF Secretary Ian Khama General degenerated Moeti programme of 2000 and a series of violent But Masisi says the sanctions continue to He lamented that the effects of the appreciated. government’s commitment to the Opposition MPs supported the proposal he once put his name for the position of the councils can do on their own but not as Masire’s Fullrise Story on Page 5 union in what they have dismissed have conducted yourself in a manner Code of Conduct of the ruling party. machinery to construct it to cut costs. the president that his life is in danger for a vote but to their utter dismay livestock has been put down as a foot Molale concurred with Matsheka that suspended them as she has been BDP’schairpersons and National Office Highly placed and intimate www.thepatriot.co.bwrecent announcement by elections. US Ambassador to Botswana, cripple the economy and political prospects sanctions are far reaching noting that Even though he agrees that sanctions cooperation and partnership that has as is one that offered relocation of State deputy speaker only for him to withdraw on a national project of significant impact,” publication to Boko who is currently Mohwasaon Friday informed when the the latter media served that Craig Cloud has early this year explained of Zimbabwe and its neighbouring not only do they derive Zimbabwe the imposed on Zimbabwe should be lifted existed between the two countries over the Moatlhodi, who is also the Opposition and mouth control measure and instead councils must show commitment that as a strategy to deflate or kill off that is inconsistent with the spirit he recently He is alleged to have conspired and Put to him by the PAC member Dithapelo Get yourself the Hello Summer starter kit and House last year. the floor of Parliament after he failed to get Matsheka revealed. suspended by the national executive Bearers. National Office Bearers’ NOVEMBER 11, 2018 | ISSUE 300 form. sources with party leadership have Umbrella for Democratic that the root cause of the sanctions were countries. Masisi said Botswana strongly dignity and pride that comes from a Local Political Analyst, Lesole Machacha years and that it will continue to exist. Chief Whip, agreed with Tsogwane that introduce market equivalent compensation they are indeed collecting revenues. He • Mogae threatened to dissolve Parley in Angola on Parliamentary business. ithim would with be statutory a decisive notice, congress. in the first tried to persuade Minister of Health for such farmers. endorsement from them. The Minister has since also called on competition ahead of the elective and dictate of BOPEU constitution. suspended Botswana revealed that Botswana Congress Keorapetse that the construction of the A there was no need for division. “There is no highlighted that areas such as Palapye council herself. “You made a decision positions that will be contested at Change (UDC) president be part of the Orange Family local authorities to review some of the litmus test to powers and authority Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Moatlhodi – former deputy speaker – was could by now be drawing a lot of revenue T The move by Boko to engage The two leaders revealed that and Wellness Dr Alfred Madigele Duma Boko that he will sponsor upon a matter in which you do not congress scheduled for Kasane In the exercise of my powers you Democratic Party Take theParty first (BCP), steps which to is heading vehicle to & asset airstrip has cost more than P6 million, Food Security Beauty Manake stood up and recently made the acting speaker of the fees which they charge as council giving from property ratings. • Barataphathi faced Khama’s wrath the Kasane elective congress are (BDP) parliamentaryreputation managers and image of the incumbent. National Assembly becoming the first an instance that government health starting December 09, 2018. The one of the issues to be address by and Member of Parliament for Boteti 2019 campaigns with over P10 said that they were ready with response to Though he acknowledges that some posses the power to decide. National are hereby suspended pending a Bobonong for their conference, General Segokgo said he did not have the Spend a minimum of P50 per month and get free opposition MP to occupy the seat. institutions should increase their service Mogwera difficultfor President, two Vice President candidate for Mogoditshane,consultants is said to have been • A minimum of six years’ experience. the motion but Lucas insisted that he has councils are indeed not collecting their the congress was to amend the million and subsequent speculation congress is expected to attract 500 In the papers which were delivered East Sethomo Lelatisitswe to support fees from five (5) to 11 Pula. “That is why • Masisi faces Khama’s faction Executive Council suspended you decision of by the national executive finance. Beginmight come your back not loan a UDC application with figures. General Segokgo said they moved data and minutes every month for 6 months spoken to the minister. One furious UDC MP, who refused to be revenues, Kweneng District Council positions, deputy Secretary General Tshepang Mabailamotivated is facing by internal bickering constitutionto the Attorney and General’sgive congress Chambers that he is a hired gun for some named, said that it is high time Moatlhodi the five pula that people pay at Marina Chairman, Motlhopi Leo has however delegates. The five, who are among committee on the matter,” wrote Business member. BCP Publicity Secretary a motion of no confidence against their machinery after Khama retired as the re-joins the BDP. “He is embarrassing us Hospital is more costly to collect. Those and the Treasurer. The Secretary Ministers lose appeals pointed that on some other basis councils national office bearers’ positions another battle – thiswithin time the two organisations on Friday, Khama, through his BDP’s the only eligible national executive power to be the highest decision President Mokgweetsi Masisi, which Head of State as per the protocol dictates. ruling party politicians has attracted T’s & C’s apply and is always reprimanding us as if we are people should be paying 11 Pula. We must are restricted to do so by existing laws. General is a full time position Mogwera without giving details of WesBankDithapelo Individual Keorapetse Online confirmed Application children and today he went overboard,” he PHILLIMON MMESO reason he could not attend the currently held by Mogwera and around it is fromhe the leads, taxman which has dented makinglawyers body Toteng as the and current Company, states the attention of Directorate NOVEMBER 11, 2018 | ISSUE 300 think in Dollar terms…if it’s less than a “In Molepolole for example we should committee members to contest the alleged offences. that BCP members are not happy was tabled before parliament by the said, seething with anger. Dollar please find something else to do,” currently held by Topias Marenga. He said BDF has constructed airstrips for charge rates but you will find that there [email protected] SONA was that he was at his four others, are Ogaufitransitions Matilda who suspects thatthe he reputation has been not only of the UDCthat heconstitution is entitled placesto the thoseservices on Corruption and Economic Matsheka advised. and calculateat the snail your pace of monthly the process of repayment. Leader of Opposition, Duma Boko. former Presidents being founding President are certain properties that are not covered farm, information gathered by Mathame 2nd Vice President, According BOPEU Constitution During the period of suspensionevading tax. organisations but also his and of a Private Secretary of his own Councils has also been required to go by the procedure of collecting rates,” Leo • finalising the new constitution powers on the National Executive Crime (DCEC) and the Financial back and resets limits for their revenue Article 25.1.2, to be eligible to hold the chairpersons have been ordered Some might turn against Masisi Addressing the media outside the late Sir Seretse Khama and second Live digital highlighted in an interview with this resident Mokgweetsi this publication shows that he was • threaten to spiral out of control. collections as they have been cautioned Regional Chairperson SomeRemmogo in Central District opposed Highly placed sources have P12.00 Committee.choice and selection as the relevant difficultIntelligence Agency (FIA). Tsholetsa House after the verdict, publication. office as a national office bearer, a not to issue instructions to staff or document and filing it with the President Sir Ketumile Masire at their Masisi is said to have being economical with the truth. revealed that BotswanaThe BNF Unified and their partners lawOn provides. the other Khama hand, BMD is demanding Graft busters are reportedly Keep it smart, keep it safe The Council Chairman said this then hold them out as officials of BOPEU Registrar of Societies. Mabaila said he was not happy with farms. Recently when appearing before Business Enjoy therefore calls for councils to engage with resolved to take a tough On Friday, Khama was given Masire’s risemember shall have served atleast one Revenue ServicesBotswana (BURS) Movement for Democracy Presidentthat President Advocate Masisi Sidney should Pilane accept snooping around opposition Ministers lose appeals their relevant ministry to make sure that P • the decision as he was not given an PAC last week, Permanent Secretary in the • Ability to keep records of time, production, and costs, and to make reports and recommendations for full term in the Regional Executive or its subsidiaries including a (BMD) areBoko currently mootsfighting another Motion of No Confidence against Masisi 1. Log ontoHe the said the process of stance and crack the whip in order recently approached the Local andformer BNF Director President of Advocate Intelligence and the government chopper to go to • member of any of its boards or access accommodating the BCP into opportunity to cross-examine key Ministry of Transport and CommunicationsBotswana National Front (BNF) to restore stability in the troubled Mogae threatened to dissolve Parley for the Lentsweletau/ Mmopane • DumaSecurity Boko Services said that (DISS) it was Isaac to be Kgosi Shakawe where he had an event any union offices without writtenEnterprise Authority (LEA) Last hope is on Central Committee review 2. Click “Forthe UDC Me” has tab www.fnbbotswana.co.bwnot been concluded witnesses, among them Madigele and Kabelo Ebineng said theytransitions have stopped and its leader. Highly placed sources Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and came back to Gaborone on • about their dealingsconstituency, with following another aas consultative his chosen congress.Private Secretary. Since the within the two organizations have To page 5 Barataphathi faced Khama’s wrath authorisation from Mogwera. and as a party they are not happy Lelatisitswe. maintaining the airstrip because it was • after weeks of infighting that had Mabaila, especiallyugly payments fallout recently over Moshupa/ UDCAccording relaunch, to Khama, which followed President the • confirmed that they are investigating Some might turn against Masisi Sunday. Though he confirmed 3. Scroll downand feel tofrustrated “borrow” with the andslow click “The truth will come out one day proving too costly. Some in Central District opposed P12.00 seen party members publicly take that he will attend the SONA • Masisi faces Khama’s faction made to his securityManyana. company, consultativeMasisi told himcongress that theat Boipuso reason he possible money laundering involving pace of finalising the document. and you can see by the loss of Madigele “That particular airstrip is the private on each other to the chagrin of the on Monday morning, President Emirates Securities.Those internal disagreements led Hall,cannot the appoint party leadership Kgosi is becausehas not he Masire’s risethe BNF and its leader Boko. to BNF openly expressing shock to “Our members feel they are not in the primaries that he is being property of the former president. He had a • public. Khama took the chopper and flew PHILLIMON MMESO “Vehicle & Asset Finance” tab discussedwill retire some in December of the proposals 2018. HAPPIER TIMES: Masisi and Khama “During the BNF conference held Boko moots another Motion of No Confidence against Masisi This was afterhear LEA that their partners have already full members of the UDC without punished for not telling the truth,” he piece of land he acquired• through Ngwato The next Central Committee to his farm and came back in the [email protected] terminated their contract Boko fromUnreasonable, the delegates irrationalwho called for Mogae threatenedin Rakops recently, to mostdissolve if not all Parley • Seretse Butale Kgathi Ralotsia found Parliamentary candidates 4. Click “applythe Constitution now” statingtab that fact. said. Mabaila denied that he is against land board. Because of other privileges I Last hope is on Central Committee review meeting on Wednesday is evening. with Emirates Securities after other amendments in the new to form Botswana Movement for service providers were paid cash improvement in methods and equipment reason he could not attend the without consulting them. “The Let it be known that we are fully Masisi, saying he supports him and can’t go into, a provision• wasBarataphathi made that the faced Khama’s wrath “His Excellency, President Masisi’s Democracy (BMD). expected to be one of its kinds as This is said to have been the ‘the it failed to fulfill some of the committed to the UDC; we’ve held constitution. which fuelled our suspicion,” a resident Mokgweetsi SONA was that he was at his Botswana National Front (BNF) 5. Click “start application” tab decision to refuse the appointment remains hopeful that with the passage airstrip be constructed by Government. It he will have to specifically deal last straw that broke the camel’s PHILLIMON MMESO contractual obligations. Mohwasa. by-elections with huge successes. Among the thorny issues that Although this was a purely • Masisi facessource Khama’s revealed. faction the results had been announced,” find his handsMasisi tied is to said revise to havethe informationfarm, information from the gatheredprevious by as his private secretary. would like to correct the picture that wereis therefore, discussed unreasonable, was that of having irrational partisan matter, that had nothing of time amounthe will realise to a disqualification the real truth. from was constructed by the BDF,” he revealed. with instability within the party back’ as this infuriated President [email protected] revealed a member of the appeals outcomeP of the appeals panel. This administration to build a strong To show that he is building“The hissecurity officers were Currently there is swelling call We are of the view that that there Highly placed sources close to resolved to take a tough this publication shows that he was is being created that a resolution has 6. Enter your details and the detailsand unlawful and liable to be Accordingserving to in Mabaila, any capacity one of for the which he In the past when defending the stance and crack the whip in order is no other viable alternative other two vice presidents which some to do with state presidency, Khama both Boko and former President Ian especially among members of Masisi who decided to include committee. BDP Secretary General sets in a new danger to his already motion against Masisi. case, in response to SONA,not provided Boko withbeen uniform reached regarding the impasse within the BNF that Boko has failed Botswana Congress Party [BCP], president Dumelang Saleshando reviewed and set aside, if challenged reasonsqualifies he was pushed in the outpublic – throughservice. In May construction of the airstrip,PHILLIMON government MMESO to restore stability in the troubled being economical with the truth. with what the people need. Boko is especially within the BCP and deafeated Motswaledi on the [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] Khama have alleged that the latter the Central Committee. His next paragraph 270 in his address. his week members of the Mpho Balopi said that the Appeals strained presidency because with “He is mostly going to expose said they want a forensicand other audit accessorieson theover the needed allocation of Moshupa/ the party as he doesn’t cooperate of your vehiclethan the UDC;/ asset that we should before the courts,” reads Khama’s what hethis calls year, trumped President up charges Masisi shocked– was maintainedThrough thathis lawyers, the [email protected] Khama was statesa “strategic” Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) On Friday, Khama was given quoted in the statement saying: “My be in in 2019 to defeat the ruling Botswana National Front (BNF) presidential immunity clause as he sponsored the BNF conference and move would be to meet party Elective Congress Botswana Democratic Party’s Board has completed its work in the ministers now disgruntled they the donations that Masisi received National Petroleumfor Fund a security (NPF). officerManyana and and as Lentsweletau/ with most members of the Central notice. Khama demands that the that somemany democrats when he advanced fired Kgosi the as facilitythat Kgosi registered has served with the as hisCivil private Aviation Boko after weeks of infighting that had the government chopper to go to leadership and I are unyielding in our felt it causes confusion and was not was head of state 24 hours a day. It the UDC 2019 campaignreason strategyhe could not attend the caucus to address contentious One of the issues that is said Appeals Board are said to stipulated in the Mmopanecontract constituencies as the Committee, which has led to some party,” he said. propagandaDirector that General he was notof DISS from replacing secretary when he was the Vice T regard to the elections appeals. may join forces with a faction of the Shakawewhile he waswhere VP he and had some an event of the “The State was swindled no less commitment that Botswana needs Botswana becomes the beneficiary 7. Receive reference number indecision consonant to reject with the country’sappointment was impossible to separate decisions Authority of Botswana (CAAB)resident that will Mokgweetsi SONA was that he was at his seen party members publicly take with unclosed millions of pula. issues. to be pushing the political have dismissed most of the appeals every time he wasreports asked coming to from the recent demanding that he step down as the “If the new UDC constitution is Mogoditshanehim with and Brigadier as such Peter cannot Magosi President of Botswana. Things fall apart at BNF “The Central Committee is party that wants to topple Masisi andproperties came back bought to Gaborone for him by on some than 240 million Pula. So far only to be a global player on all fronts of their talent which we too often constitution.of Colonel Kgosi The asBCP his and Private BNF he made in his personal capacity and “continue to be managed by theMasisi BDF is as said part to have farm, information gathered by • Ability to plan and direct large-scale diversified farm activities, to supervise and train groups of farm There is raging fear in the temperatures to a boiling point on each other to the chagrin of the fulfill contractual obligations party president. At the UDC he is not registered with the Registrar “The rapport and understanding In interview with this publication that were brought by most the meeting on Wednesday and that is from presidency. The party has Sunday.business Though people,” heconfided confirmed a source. three pawns in a grand scheme BMD press conference seem to lose to other countries. Our youth notification via email / sms Secretary be vacated and that he be contestwho in the was area. retired by Khama of its strategic supportP of the President” and public. and not simply be seen as a diamond delegates wanted BCP President those he made as head of state. resolved to takerecently a tough Boko vehementlythis publication denied shows thatThings he was are falling apart in the corridors of power that the ruling is the continued campaign for he will threaten tosuggest. report While it is not our position being accused of being controlled if not sooner. Additionally, we will be of Societies before our conference as commander of that subsists betweenstance the claimant and crack the whip Botswanain order Defence Force (BDF) Commander Lieutenant General Placid Segokgo incumbent Members of Parliament, when the board will present their fallen in difficult times, particularly that Bokohe will is attendallegedly the weaponised SONA with of looting are facing prosecution. trader with a few nice lodges. We must never feel the need to leave our Dumelangduly appointed Saleshando into the to positionbe with “I am reliably informed that some be handed to the authority when Khama being economical with country’sthe truth. leading opposition party, [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] The next Central Committee FAVOURITEby BMD President Sydney Pilane. scrutinising our skills resource pool I don’t see the need for us to be Khama has stated that upon and Col Kgosi wouldto enable restore the stability in thatthe troubled they were funded by former If he doesn’t we will force him to do party is on the verge of crumbling the Central Committee positions mostly cabinet ministers who lost the report to us and then discuss it,” he with former President Ian Khama on classifiedMonday morning,information President – which will The President hasthe nowmanagement become ato to publicly the discuss matters that are borders for greener pastures. We 8. 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Botswana National Front (BNF) and meeting on Wednesday is Since engaging Status RMC Boko will use this time at the conference still part of the UDC as technically the retirement of President Khama andOn that Friday, he Khama was given under the weight of internal which will be filled at a party party’s primary elections. then President Khamaa subject and of discussion with our need to create ample opportunities to ensure we have the right people, in time as is reasonably and practicable, smooth filling of theBotswana vacant position Democratic Party (BDP) so, that’s why we convinced Noah revealed. expectedseemingly to be unhappy one of itswith kinds the wayas his Khamamake took his motionthe chopper more and researched flew recurrent decimal in the NPF saga. to discuss how we can shape more Duma Boko in the 2019 General Brigadier Ebineng last week somersaulted and (Khama) funded thethe motion government of chopperthe to centre go to can no longer hold, and feuding emanating from emerging Permanent Secretarypartners, to the in the interest of ensuring has reduced engaging in social media the right positions to efficiently and and legally we are not members with a person most aftereminently weeks of infighting that had Salakae to withdraw his resignation congress next year. This is causing Most appeals fell out on grounds Among ministers that were successor has been treating him. His to hisand farm lethal and than came the back previous in the one. He must account. He must face up to effective and inclusive policy, so for them at home”. 4 hours Electionstaking into but account BMD opposed the grave that; George stated that they did not take over the proximity. that is principally because the center he will have to specifically deal fights with party members, but rather successfully contest the election, and of the umbrella. We only have a seen party members publiclyno confidence take againstShakawe President where he had an event because we need numbers at the factions with some aligned behind extreme divisions in the party. that appellants didn’t follow proper pinning their hopes on a positive loyalists are lining up against Masisi evening.Asked if he has been provided with Rapitsenyane’sPresident question and Carter accountthat Morupisi,” the nation and our members are Interestingly the press release from eveninconvenience dismissing the claimantBoipuso suffers airstripqualified as per theand, initial most importantly,agreement because with instability within the party posts on issues of national interest or it allows for the improvement of Memorandum of Cooperation Tlhalerwa To page 3 Mokgweetsi“We Masisicouldn’tand which justify came was backwhy tabled weto Gaborone shouldis literally be on absent. Highly placed former President Ian Khama and Some party elders are said to revealed the source.not confused and fed with wrong Status RMC only mentions Boko and thereafter deliver on our campaign from the failure to fill the vacancy.” the claimant’s ownon choice each otherand to the chagrin of the NEC meeting,” confided a source. procedures. outcome of the appeal are Defence, especiallyand even among threatening members to ofensure that Thisinformation is said to haveby Khama, been the Boko ‘the denied and atone,” he said. the education and health systems; with them,” said one of the BCP conference as just a consultative he informed they have enough airfields within the by Bokospending in Parliament. P250Sunday. 000 annually Though and he aconfirmed lumpsources within the BNF National undermining the presidency of information, we are compelled to set those affecting the party. promises. It is our contention that public. Ahead of the BNF National have warned President Masisi that The Appeals Board has overturned Justice and Security Minister Shaw he does not get nominated to run aslast strawthat thatbut saidbroke should the camel’s there be such SeretseDuring the initialIn an Motion interview of No with infrastructure development; growth his right hand man MP for Selibe meetingKhama which has givenhad no Masisi power 30 to days Masisi and area ofpreference, their use as as they envisioned are in reasonable by the sum of P 5 millionthat he every will attend five years,” the SONAExecutive he Committee have revealed the Central Committee. His next the record straight,” reads a statement In their statement Status RMC a successful government deploys leaders. In an interview BNF Treasurer In September 2016 the thenConference Permanent in Rakops, Boko Masisi. “if you do not fix a crack, you will The aPatriot decision by on the SundayNorth East | www.thepatriot.co.bwKgathi; Presidential Affairs | November Minister 18, presidential2018 candidate in next year’sback’ asneed this he infuriated will approach President him. Confidence,this some publication, BDP legislators Mabaila of local manufacturing; more Phikwe West Dithapelo Keorapetse. maketo meet any the decisions demands or fromresolutions. the date that he has law, with regard toThe the nextnature Central Committeerevealed and admitting that they couldthat not the party especially leadership workers in farm activities, and to direct skilled and unskilled employees in varied farm operations move would be to meet party states that UDC will have a three-day competent individuals to accomplish#DreamClickOwn Although in the past the BCP Noah Salakae revealedon Monday that indeed morning, President Secretary in the Ministry of Transportpromised that and he will personally fund from BNF Secretary General Moeti meeting on Wednesday is The recent revelation by be forced to build the entire wall”. Regional Committee that had Nonofho Molefhi, Agriculture General elections. They have a readyMasisi who“And decided let it be to knowninclude that in my dismissed Bokoconfirmed as a hired that gun indeed LEA has support of small businesses and the It quotes Keorapetse, saying he ofAnother service ofissue the that notice does and not if sitthey identified Colonel of this position,” reads the justify the construction and maintenancehave lost of trust in their President caucus to address contentious conference to thrash out issues which its mandate. Unfortunately, was divided over their status expected to be one ofBoko its kinds informed as themKhama that hetook will the chopper and flew Communications Goitsemangthe Morekisi conference with P2 million which President Masisi that the transition Masisi is expected to follow recommended a re-run between Minister Patrick Ralotsia, and waiting ally to conveniently workparagraph entire 270 life in Ihis have address. never been to PHILLIMONwith assistant MMESOterminated Minister ofthe Tertiary contract with enticement of a larger contingent of concurs with Duma as follows: “We wellare withnot met BCP they is the will reluctance institute review Kgosi as a fitting statutory notice. the airstrip. Duma Boko who also doubles up issues. Butale underlie Botswana’s economic and the current government has within UDC, recent development he will have to specificallyfund the deal conference to buthis farmthe money and came back in the wrote to Civil Aviation Authoritieswill mostly cater for fencingbuses, meals it will be transferred to CAAB. from Khama to him was not as what former Presidents the late Biggie Butale and the winner of the [email protected], but added that he is suing international investors to actively will be covering all the bases during For more details: byproceedings their contracting and seek, partners inter alia,to candidate for the as president of the Umbrella for Infrastructure minister Vincent Therewith is ragingto frustrate fear in Masisi. the ElectiveMosu Congress and wonder where people get Education Fidelis Molao almost socio-economic development, in line institutionalised mediocrity. This especially the constituency Verbally declined was not deposited evening.into the party’s Botswana (CAAB) instructing them smooth as was expected is said to Sir Ketumile Masire and past them for unlawful termination the event with an eye to presenting supportan order their declaring ongoing that Electronic President with instability within the party and other logistics. TheThis buses never were happened until President primary electionsGovt chairman of the losesSeretse, Water and Sanitationmillions corridors Motionof power of that no on confidencethe ruling fuelOne ofthat the informationissueslevy that is from,” said said Boko letting the cat out when he accused participate in Botswana’s economy. allocations, which has strained vacant position account. “He informedThis us isthat said the to have beenDemocratic the ‘the Changeto fence (UDC). the Mosu airstrip with the Khama retired from office in April this year. has crippled their ability to deliver expected to be branded with BNF have been his first warning shot immediate Ian Khama did by to be pushing the political of the contract. the results had been announced,” real solutions to the problems facing Email [email protected] VotingMasisi’s Machines decision case is unreasonable, against To Khama’sespecially dismay, among members of BDP Youth Wing Simon Moabi.` minister Kefentse Mzwinila, his party is onIt the is anticipatedverge of crumbling that the Leader who denied that he is financially hisBoko week of rubble members rousing of the for certain Our discussions will also concentrate relationship among the contracting and submitted his money was given tolast him straw personally that broke the camel’sThe August understanding NECSeretse which is that after the completion of When answering a question in Parliament revealed a member of the appeals Kgathi our country today. This will be services to the public and weakened Government.irrational and Saleshando unlawful and said be he set President Masisithe Central verbally Committee. His next color but this came only a dream as state President defended the construction that he wants to crack the whip proposing a compromise ahead of “The reason that these guys lost assistant Itumeleng Moepisi and under theof weight Opposition of internal in Parliament Dumatemperatures sponsored to a boiling by Khama. point Botswanapeople. “This Democratic“They Motion started Party’s has threateningbeen on youth development, to ensure partners, has united them and curriculum vitae. and in his businessback’ account as this as suchinfuriated Presidentexpected to discuss the conference committee. BDP Secretary General condensed, refined and included confidence in both local andCall the Contact Centre on 3959881 or advised himmove that hiswould choice be to meet party only five buses werein sourced. 2013 the then Minister of Presidential of the Mosu airstrip. Masisi said President and take control of the party and the elective congress next year. their appeals is that they failed to Tertiary Education Minister Ngaka Boko will re-table his Motion ofis Nothe continuedFormer campaign President for Khama hadT brought meto the with House termination and I opined of the all believe it is time to leave the doesn’taside. know why their partners Masisi who decided to includeis expected to produce fireworks feuding emanating from emerging Appeals Board are said to find his hands tied to revise the Served with he was the one paying the bills,” he Affairs and Public Administration have dismissed most of the appeals Mpho Balopi said that the Appeals in our manifesto, which will be international investors. We need at UDC are not supporting them has been declined,caucus to which address contentious In an interview BNF Publicity Khama intended to hand the airfield over government. The aim of the compromise follow the election procedures, Ngaka. Though President Masisifactions withConfidence some aligned against behind President theMasisi. Central revealed Committee that positions he had sought legal that thecontract mover of last the year Motion and is failed. a outcome of the appeals panel. This walk into coalition.the nearest Keorapetse FNB said BCPbranch Immunity distinction said. paragraph 270 in his address.as there is suspicionPHILLIMON by some BNF MMESO that were brought by most the Board has completed its work in available to the voters early in 2019, to strive for exceptionalism and choosing to say that maybe is not forced Khamaissues. to write a Secretary Justin HunyepaMokgweetsi confirmedButale Masisi who is currently the for public use and that it was constructed by • Computer Skills: Word Processing, Spreadsheets and email. The climax of his toxic is to help align the party to the which state that immediately after has gone on record declaring thatformer PresidentInformation Ian Khama gathered and by thiswhich will beadvice filled from at a Boko,party especially hired gunThey and then I stick pushed by it. itHe to is this sets in a new danger to his already Ralotsia members have resolved that the members that [email protected] is a plan to Elective Congress incumbent Members of Parliament, regard to the elections appeals. create a meritocracy where all our theirIt priority.appears Khama does not see In motivating letter maintainingThere is his raging fear inOne the of the people who is alleged that they could not source the buses personnel and machinery of the Botswana relationship with Khama campaigns of the 2019 General the results are announced they must some of the candidates that won publication and collaboratedcongress by nextregarding year. This the is refusal causing by the current doing year,”the bidding he said, for denying certain people, that he strained presidency because with information from the previous party should join the UDC for set aside resolution 7 which read undermining the presidency of “The Central Committee is appointments are based on non- his intentions as an exercise in his reasons for the corridors of power thatto havethe ruling been paying Onethe service of the issues that is said because regions brought the names Defence Force (BDF) as an exercise and Though in an interview with Elections. Insiders have revealed declare whether they accept or not extreme divisions in the party. mostly cabinet ministersused his who closeness lost the with former President Masisi and Vice President Tsogwane administration to build a strong Terms and conditionsthe purpose of apply. unseating the This will not be the first time choice and motivating to be pushing the politicalthus; “Noting that after several and the results had been announced,” the Primary elections against Masisi.his highly placed sources close to both administration to employ former and it is very dangerous Mr Speaker,”meeting on Wednesday and that is the ministers now disgruntled they negotiable competence.” futility since President Masisi enjoys appointment of the party is on the verge ofproviders crumbling during the conference is his week membersvery late.of the “We know where those measure of utmost frugality. Mmegi newspaper, former that it is not going to be easy Some party elders are said to party’s primary elections.President Khama to threaten motion against Masisi. BDP and in the same resolution it that BCP dumped the Umbrella his reasons for it. consistent requests BNF made to revealed a member of the appeals Kgathi accept the results. Most of them ministers were not good enoughThe recentBoko revelation and former by President has Directorate of Intelligence and said Molao, refusing to state thosewhen the boardPHILLIMON will present their MMESO may join forces with a faction of the immunity from legal challenges under the weight of internalBoko’s close ally Elliottemperatures Moshoke. to In a aboiling point Botswana Democraticallegations Party’s come from but President President Khama said that the have warned President Masisi that Most appeals fellLEA out officials.PAGE on grounds as his private secretary. as they did that in 2011 due to former spy chief, Khama have a bilateral with BMD to address committee. BDP Secretary General To page 3 launched their appeals days after to replace them at Cabinet, hePresident will Masisishown that that, the thetransition LOO got some Security Services (DISS) Isaac Kgosi certain people. party that wants to topple Masisi “He is mostly going to expose stated unequivocally that the party for decisions he has taken while in He maintained written response, Moshokeis the continued declined campaign for T that appellants didn’t follow proper report to us [email protected] then discuss it,” he To show that he is building his differences over constituency said Kgosi who is his close feuding emanating from emerging Appeals Board areBoko said explained to toMpho the delegates Balopi saidthat that the Appeals find his hands tied to revise the from Khama to him was not as “if you do not fix a crack, you will Regarding the issue of non- from presidency. The party has the donations that Masisi received shouldn’t be disbanded. there was no to comment on histhe involvement Central Committee in thepositions representation have issues, dismissed BMD has most of the appeals procedures. revealed. case, in response to SONA, Boko allocationsthe office and of resultedhead of state in the as part of associate had served the factions with some aligned behind he has desired to hireBoard buses has for completed them its work in outcome of the appeals panel. This be forced to build the entire wall”. compliance03 with the contract fallen in difficult times, particularly while he was VP and some of the valid, lawful and the controversy surroundingwhich will befunds filled at aconsistently party not beenthat responsive. were brought by most the Ralotsia smooth as was expected is said to AmongWOMAN ministers that were POWER TOMasisi, SHINE Party Chairman Slumber said they want a forensic audit on the partyhis work. performing Over the badly years in Khamathe 2014 government of Botswana with former President Ian Khama and but due to failure to submit names sets in a new danger to his already Masisi is expected to follow The Appeals Boardobligations, has overturned he vehemently properties bought for him by some congress next year. This isWe causing therefore resolveincumbent that Members of Parliament, regard to the elections appeals. have been his first warning shot pinning their hopes onotswana a positive Democraticwith former PresidentTsogwane Ian and Khama Secretary General Individual Finance Applicationhas benefited handsomely from distinction in a career spanning rationalundermining basis for the presidencydisbursed of at the Rakops conference. on time this did not happen,” he said, strained presidency because with information from the previous what former Presidents the late a decision by the Northdenied East that – insisting that all business people,” confided a source. National Petroleum Fund (NPF). General Elections. there should be jointmostly primary cabinet ministers who lost the “The Central Committee is that he wants to crack the whip outcome of the appeal Partyare Defence, (BDP) is allegedlyseemingly unhappyMpho Balopiwith the from way theirhis respective presidential immunity provision rejectionMasisi. of his “As a disciplined memberextreme ofdivisions the BNF in the party. adding that people must understand the ministers now disgruntled they administration to build a strong • Familiarity with Good Agricultural Practices and Food Safety Regulations. Sir Ketumile Masire and past Regional Committee that had News the case win he will reassume his“The State was swindled no less over forty years. elections under theparty’s UDC primaryin all the elections. meeting on Wednesday and that is B Boko is allegedly weaponised with and take control of the party and rocked by secret meetingssuccessor haspositions been treating within him. the His party. with many cases against him falling recommendation I cannot engage withSome newspapers party elders are said to that it was during public holidays may join forces with a faction of the motion against Masisi. immediate Ian Khama did by recommended a re-run between Justice and Securityinvolving Minister top party Shaw figures, some 1 than 240 million Pula. So far only “That Col. Isaac Seabelo The recent revelation by when the board will present their as his private secretary. government. loyalists are lining up against Masisi classified informationposition. – which will directly on mattershave about warned the party President parliamentaryMasisi that and councilMost appeals seats fell out on grounds “He is mostly going to expose Biggie Butale and the winner of the ToKgathi; page 4Presidentialwithin Affairs the Central Minister Committee in a Recently the party leadership was three pawns in a grand scheme by the way side on the same ground. Kgosi had recently served in the Presidentto appoint Masisi Kgosi that the transition where buses were onreport high to demand. us and then discuss it,” he party that wants to topple Masisi proposing a compromise ahead of and even threatening to ensure that make his motionKhama more told researched a local paper [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] as I am not the spokesperson“if you do not of the fix a crack,allocated you will to the BMDthat in appellants 2014, except didn’t follow proper the donations that Masisi received To show that he is building his The climax of his toxic primary elections chairman of the Nonofho Molefhi,plot to oustAgriculture President Mokgweetsi left shocked when former President of looting areformer facing President prosecution. Khama is part of www.facebook.com/FNBB One such case was when the late eminent position of Director fromas his Khama private to him was not as Hunyepa hailed revealed.the conference from presidency. The party has www.thepatriot.co.bw the elective congress next year. he does not get nominated to run as and lethal thanthat the before previous he stepped one. down he party. I respect all bemy forced leaders to and build the entirewhere wall”. it holds incumbency.procedures. If this while he was VP and some of the case, in response to SONA, Boko COLLECTOR’S relationship with Khama Minister Patrick Ralotsia, Ian Khama announced that he The Presidentthe grandhas now plan become to cast a doubt on the Gomolemo Motswaledi took Khama General of the DISS with smoothsecretary. as was expected is said to saying it was one of the best fallen in difficult times, particularly Mug The aim of the compromise BDP Youth Wing Simon Moabi.` Asked if heconsulted has been Balopiprovided about with writing a fails, then the BNF shouldThe Appealsassume Board has overturned Among ministers that were said they want a forensic audit on the presidential candidate in next year’s all the procedures andMasisi processes is expected of to follow properties bought for him by some Though in an interview with Infrastructure minister Vincent never resigned as party president recurrent decimalleadership in the of NPFboth saga.Masisi and his to court to challenge him for his distinction,” he said in his letter, have Thebeen his first warning shot organized as they evenpinning put their hopes on a positive with former President Ian Khama is to help align the party to the “The reason that these guys lost information resignationby Khama, Bokoletter deniedbut he was told it what former Presidentsthe the leadership late of thesea decision constituencies by the North East business people,” confided a source. National Petroleum Fund (NPF). Mmegi newspaper, former Seretse, Water and Sanitation General elections.and that They should have thosea ready pursuing WesBank - a division of @FNB_Botswanadecision to suspend him from adding that he was retired upon that relationshiphe wants to crackthe the BNF. whip If any leader has said such WIFI in the main tent to ease seemingly unhappy with the way his campaigns of the 2019 General their appeals is that they failed to that but saidwas should not therenecessary. be such He must account.close associate He must Balopi face up within to the and wards. The UDCRegional would Committee be the that had outcome of the appeal are Defence, “The State was swindled no less President Khama said that the minister Kefentse Mzwinila, his and waiting ally to conveniently work An Authorised Financial Services and Registered Credit Provider. the Botswana Democratic Party and take control of thegross party allegations, and itSir would Ketumile be very Masire and past communication. “Those who are successor has been treating him. His Boko is allegedly weaponised with Elections. Insiders have revealed follow the election procedures, need he will approach him. Rapitsenyane’sparty. question and account First National Bank of Botswana the assumption of office by President been final arbiter if the recommendedabove two do nota re-run between Justice and Security Minister Shaw than 240 million Pula. So far only with to frustrate Masisi. According to highly placed (BDP); the outcome of which forced unfortunate,” he saidimmediate The two Ian met Khama did by peddling those rumors we know loyalists are lining up against Masisi classified information – which will Breakfast that it is not going to be easy which state that immediately after assistant Itumeleng Moepisi and and atone,” he said. Masisi. government.Khama and Kgathi; Presidential Affairs Minister three pawns in a grand scheme “And let it be known that in my succeed.” Biggie Butale and the winner of the SundayTertiary Education Minister Ngaka Motion of no confidence sources the announcement by newspaperMotswaledi to bolt out of the party after the conferenceproposing a compromise ahead of their agenda and won’t entertain and even threatening to ensure that make his motion more researched TheKgosi climax dates of his toxic the results are announced they must entire life I have never been to During the initial Motion of No Ltd. He said the retirement of Kgosi The Boko campprimary commonly elections known chairman of the Nonofho Molefhi, Agriculture of looting are facing prosecution. Ngaka. Though President Masisi It is anticipated that the Leader backrelationship to their time with KhamaAfter the BNF conference,the elective congressBoko next year. them,” he said. He said most of he does not get nominated to run as and lethal than the previous one. Not declare whether they accept or not Mosu and wonder where people get Confidence, some BDP legislators was not based on any fault, failure Forces at Botswana at the barracks where he as Fear fokol is said to be against the Minister Patrick Ralotsia, The President has now become a Defence Force (BDF). served as Head of Intelligence and BDP Youth Wing Simon Moabi.` 90 NOVEMBER 18, 2018 | ISSUE 301 has gone on record declaring that of Opposition in Parliament Duma FULL STORY ON PAGE 5 or impropriety as such could never is alleged to have drivenThe to aim Mosu of the compromise people who are peddling the rumors presidential candidate in next year’s Asked if he has been provided with To page 3 accept the results. Most of them that information from,” said Boko dismissed Boko as a hired gun Khama, who is very close to Kgosi, when he joined politics,Though he brought in an interview with motion as they have a soft spot for Infrastructure minister Vincent recurrent decimal in the NPF saga. some of the candidates that won Boko will re-table his Motion of No Mmegi newspaper, formerwhere he met formeris to President help align the party to the “The reason that theseare guysthose lost who expressed aversion on General elections. They have a ready information by Khama, Boko denied 48 launched their appeals days after who denied that he is financially with assistant Minister of Tertiary publicly expressed his shock and him along and appointed him his BMD while a factiontheir led appeals by BNF is vice that they failed to Seretse, Water and Sanitation He must account. He must face up to the Primary elections against his Confidence against President Masisi. President Khama saidKhama that the and formercampaigns DISS Director of the 2019 General the membership of BMD within the and waiting ally to conveniently work that but said should there be such sponsored by Khama. Education Fidelis Molao almost unhappiness; saying that the firing private secretary. Kgosi was sent for president Rev. Dr followPrince theDibeela election procedures, minister Kefentse Mzwinila, his Rapitsenyane’s question and account Information gathered by this General Isaac Kgosi.Elections. Efforts Insidersto get have revealed UDC and calling for coalition with with to frustrate Masisi. need he will approach him. Balopi dismisses faction as ‘Sodomministers and were notGomorrah’ good enough as letting the cat out when he accused of his close ally was undignified. assistant Itumeleng Moepisi and and atone,” he said. publication and collaborated by Former President Khama had further studies in United States of comment from advocatethat it isBoko not weregoing to beprefer easy partnershipwhich with the state Alliance that immediately after “And let it be known that in my to replace them at Cabinet, he will Boko of rubble rousing for certain Alliance for ProgressivesTertiary (AP). Education Minister Ngaka Motion of no confidence working highly placed sources close to both revealed that he had sought legal America as way of preparing him to futile at the time of going to press for Progressives (AP)the andresults want are BMD announced they must entire life I have never been to During the initial Motion of No Mug people. “This Motion has been Those who are against Boko have It is anticipated that the Leader advice from Boko, especially establish the DISS. expelled from the UDC.declare The whether group they accept or not Ngaka. Though President Masisi Confidence, some BDP legislators Boko and former President has while DCECThe promised Patriot to respond on Sunday to | www.thepatriot.co.bw | Octobersaid that 7, his 2018 absent leadership has of Opposition in Parliament Duma Mosu and wonder where people get regarding the refusal by the current brought to the House and I opined which is believed toaccept prefer the an results. alliance Most of them has gone on record declaring that dismissed Boko as a hired gun Remunerations COLLECTOR’S shown that, the LOO got some a questionnaire sent to them but has To page 3 created a vaccuum and left the party Boko will re-table his Motion of No that information from,” said Boko administration to employ former that the mover of the Motion is a with the Ndaba Gaolathelaunched led their Alliance appeals days after some of the candidates that won with assistant Minister of Tertiary not done so by the time of going to without cohesion and direction. 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According to ‘BALANCED & FAIR’ as rivals target him Wikipedia, in Abrahamic religions, STAFF WRITER following address not later than the 21 May 2021 Sodom and Gomorrah have become BDP [email protected] synonymous with impenitent sin, and their fall with a proverbial even lecturers at Botswana trainees under your direction. manifestation of divine retribution. • Tsholetsa Police College in Otse got the shock Such investigation may result in Sodom and Gomorrah were cities JULY 01, 2018 | ISSUE 281 S of their life on Friday when Police you being charged criminally and/ or mentioned in the Book of Genesis HARDTIMES: Botswana Democratic Party is marred by internal problems ahead of the 2019 General Elections. The party’s suspends him for Boko’s millions Commissioner Keabetswe Makgophe disciplinarily. In view of the seriousness of police officers met their lawyer in Gaborone and throughout the Hebrew Bible, Secretary General, Mpho Balopi denied knowledge of any new faction within his party. P12.00 suspended them with immediate effect over this matter, I have decided to suspend you on Friday afternoon to seek legal advice and the New Testament. five years involvement in sexual relationships with from duty on full salary effective today 05 map the way forward, immediately after According to the Torah, the • some of their students. the general elections. Therefore after Rakgare to October 2018 pending the outcome of the receiving suspension letters. condition of anonymity, although the kingdoms of Sodom and Gomorrah careful consideration we agreed that CONTACT: In the suspension letters, written and investigation against you”. They are considering dragging the Police Act deals with discreditable conduct, were allied with the cities of Admah, we are going to need more time to delivered on Friday, Makgophe wrote: “Be replace him in “Consequent to the above, the Director Commissioner to court over the matter intimate relationships with trainees are not Zeboim, and Bela. Divine judgment focus on the general elections alone,” elections. He said the appeals informed that it has been reported to this Training is to confine you to the police convinced that there is no provision part of the conduct, which the Act prohibits. by God was passed upon Sodom said Balopi. Quizzed on the decision were handled by the Electoral Mogoditshane? office that you are being investigated for an camp or place of residence during such fix UDC image prohibiting them from having intimate “Even the Botswana Police College, which and Gomorrah and two neighboring Board together with the Appeals to extend the Simon Mavange P10.50 offence of Discreditable Conduct. hours as s/he may decide. relationships with police trainees who are cities, which were completely Committee appointed by Masisi irregulaties were identified following is a tertiary institution attended by adults led committee over a period that This followed allegations that you are I do hope that you will cooperate with the full legal entities that can consent to sex. consumed by fire and brimstone. with powers vested on him by the investigations by both the Electoral recognized as such by law and qualified to violates the BDP constitution, which [PIC:OMANG KILANO] involved in an intimate relationship with investigating officers in order to facilitate On Thursday afternoon Balopi was party’s constitution. Balopi also Board and Appeals Committees as Their main contention is that there is no engage in sexual relationships, does not stipulates that every two years there where appeals were succesful. The the speedy completion of this matter,” said at pains trying to explain and justify denied that the Central Committee indicated in the report handed to BCP provision either in the statutes that govern have institutional rules which forbid sexual should be youth congress where The Farm Manager the central committee this week. The committees tasked with handling the PHILLIMON MMESO Makgophe to one Sergeant. police officers or their code of conduct relationships between instructors and the decison by the BDP central has been delaying the release of a new committee will be elected, appeals have done well, hence the [email protected] • the outcomes of the appeals saying re-runs in Bobonong and Kgalagadi Engages SA PR consultant for 2019 Still reeling in shock, the suspended that bars lecturers from having intimate trainees,” a source at the college said. committee to postpone to 2020, the Balopi said it is normal for the go-ahead in those constituencies for the correct procedure had to be North constituencies will give a life relationships with trainees and that sex The lawyer consulted by the suspended youth congress that was due in 2019 congress to be postponed. He denied election re-runs. The other appeals line and glimpse of hope to cabinet he 2019 General Elections JIMMY OR ANDREW with their partners is and was consensual. officers declined to shed light on the matter, followed in a comprehensive manner where a new leadership was to be that the postponement is due to which were not successful were elected. by the relevant structures which ministers Shaw Kgathi who is the are increasingly promising JIMMY According to the cops, who spoke on saying it is confidential and that he does not instability or growing factionalism ready to Minister of Defense, Justice and dismissed and our focus has now T have instructions from his clients to share are independent and free from the to be an expensive exercise He claimed that the current Youth that threatens to spill over the shifted to delivering credible and fair for politicians as well resourced Central Committee. He said the Security and Itumeleng Moipisi who Mosu lies exposedthe information with the media. Wing leadership had proposed the the youth and render the BDP elections on the ordered re-runs,” candidates are already turning to party received 134 appeals lodged is currently the Assistant Minister postponement, which was then ungovernable ahead of 2019 polls. said Balopi. consultants to craft powerful slogans, accepted by the Central Committee by councilors and MPs candidates of Water and Sanitation Services. Admiral Touch Pty Ltd Bulela Ditswe appeals Kgathi lost the elections against Mabaila saga appealing personalities and stylish • Govt dumps Khama’s P6 million airstrip after considering compelling reasons in the primary elections. He noted CRACKING THE WHIP: Makgophe newcomer Francisco Kgoboko swag to win over an increasingly walk out Masisi advanced by the youth. “Next year Balopi denied interference by the that 39 out of 110 which constitutes Balopi said that the suspended influential floating voters. (2019) we will have a very busy Central Committee led by President (36.6 %) of the Councilors appeals who garnered 5, 595 votes against Tshephang Mabaila has written to It is all about the ‘Americanisation’ BDF to build Mosu airstrip schedule for the party preparing for Mokgweetsi Masisi in the outcomes succeeded while only 2 out 24 (8.3 Kgathi’s 1, 785 while Moipisi lost to the party appealing against a recent Email: [email protected] of political campaigns in Botswana, PHILLIMON MMESO the high rising Talitha Monnakgotla. • of Bulela Ditswe appeals lodged by %) of the MP appeals were also decision to suspend him. He said a trend hitherto seen in other [email protected] Moipisi only managed 1, 696 votes Unhappy with failure to adopt • [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] losers in the recent party primary succesful. The two constituencies Mabaila is still on suspension and countries as politicians recognize PHILLIMON MMESO It cost state P250 000/month to maintain - PS against Monnakgotla’s 2, 139. “We BDF Commander • vehemently denies contributing which will have election re –runs will know his fate next week when that high-priced consultants can fine- new Constitution [email protected] Our understanding was that it is not on private land but belonged to state – Plot 173 • Unit 3 • Commerce Park • Gaborone Mogwera suspends five regionalexperienced a lot of challengeschairpersons he expression on to the dismissal of Isaac Kgosi in the MP category are Bobonong the relevant structures will release tune their message and give them an Mabaila Brigadier Thulaganyo shortly after Masisi ascended the and Kgalagadi North where some through appeals in the primary the verdict on the issue. • Private Bag 00278 DITIRO MOTLHABANE edge at the ballot box. President of • Except for Mogae, Seretse Khama and Masire built private airstrips T elections. We will only have council enior government officials Masisi’s face changes presidency. “I can confirm that Mabaila has Spokesperson insists that to a more serious look, as he [email protected] Botswana National Front (BNF) and appearing before the Public Accounts “The reason he thinks I am the and parliamentary primary election put in an appeal over his recent PHILLIMON MMESO adjusts his posture to sit up Umbrella for Democratic Change S Committee (PAC) this week, for re-runs in constituencies and wards one who was behind his dismissal Three weeks before Botswana suspension from the party. As of now they are committed to UDC [email protected] the first time since the construction of the • State funds, resources used by straight when reminded that the Public Employees Union (BOPEU) on allegations of unauthorised (UDC) Advocate Duma Boko has former Director General of the is because he knows that I am an deductions. Your suspension has let’s wait for the final outcome and stepped up the moneyed ladder after Tel: +267 3187951 controversial Mosu airstrip, admitted that it hold elections for national office • expert in the drill of disarming see how things will go,” said Balopi. recently boasting that he will sponsor has been built using state funds for former Directorate of Intelligence and bearers, the president Masego not been lifted, and accordingly you Include us or we are out – outhful Tshepang Mabaila, and containing a delinquent the July BNF conference to the tune President Ian Khama’s private use. Security Services (DISS) accused Mogwera, is involved in a lack the capacity to suspend other who up to Friday was Botswana him of being bitter because he officer,” he revealed, adding that members,” reads part of the response. of P2 million and the 2019 general BCP source Y Further, they conceded that the airstrip dirty scuffle with five regional Democratic Party (BDP) the firing of Kgosi was a welcome elections with P10 million. parliamentary candidate for 2019 was built using Botswana Defence Force refused to employ him. “I could chairpersons after she slapped them The regional chairpersons also -Olefile Monakwe, Tshepo Maribela PHILLIMON MMESO Gaborone development. accuse Mogwera of claiming True to his word, Boko has general elections in Mogoditshane (BDF) personnel on private land belonging never work under Kgosi, ever! It with suspension letters on Monday. -BOBS region chairpeson, CAAB [email protected] is a total lie because he does not Brigadier Masisi was fielding to have instituted disciplinary engaged a South African image constituency, has dumped the ruling to Khama and will never revert to the state questions from The Patriot on On Friday lawyers representing Chairperson Tulo Mojasagagwe, company Status Reputation party to contest as independent have good management skills,” he the suspended chairpersons replied proceedings against them and later committee or any other national “The debate of leaving the UDC as the public has always been made to Sunday in a no-holds-barred Statistics Botswana Chairperson Management Consultancy which candidate after he was slapped with a says, face contorted. to Mogwera warning her that passing judgment (suspensions), statutory structures of the union oalition pangs and is a debate which hasn’t reached believe. interview during the week at Modise Ramaretlwa and Tebogo has stated that anything to do with suspension of five years. Brigadier Masisi said with the should she not wothdraw he letter thus behaving like a judge and and also have been a member of the stuttering unity efforts any structure of the BCP,” he said Appearing before the PAC, Botswana his home in Gaborone where he Segadika – David Magang Region UDC president, especially the media, C are staring at Umbrella style of leadership of his younger by close of business they will file a prosecutor in the same cause. union in good standing for a period in response. Mabaila, who is former president Defence Force (BDF) Commander immediately dismissed reports chairperson. must contact Karabo Molotsi, a for Democratic Change (UDC) brother President Masisi he knew Further, they accuse her of violating of not less than four years. Cracks within the UDC started Ian Khama’s blue eyed boy, has been Lieutenant General Placid Segokgo an urgent application in court on Sources inside BOPEU have just a few days before some of that that he is employed at the the laws of natural justice by senior Account Executive at Status to show ahead of the Boipuso Hall serving a two months suspension admitted that the airstrip was constructed very early on that Kgosi was not Tuesday (Novermber 20, 2018) to revealed that all the five suspended In the suspension letters delivered the contracting partners go for Office of the President as head of failing to hear them out first before RMC. Although Status RMC claims ‘meeting’ as the leaders within after being suspended by the BDP’s by the army using army resources and going to last long as the DISS interdict the suspensions. Dismissing regional chairpersons have declared on Monday, whose contents are decisive conferences which will be Security. He, however, does not suspending them. to have been engaged by UDC, the the contradicting partners gave disciplinary committee. He had been funds. “Our understanding was that it was Director General. He however Mogwera, they notified her that interest to contest NEC positions identical, Mogwera accuse the five of their first ones after the new UDC deny advising his younger brother coalition Publicity Secretary Moeti contradicting statements. BCP accused of committing offences against not being built on a private property,” he she does not have the powers she Mogwera had suspended the in Kasane. The National Executive allegations of serious misconduct. “I was launched in February this when the need arises, because five regional chairpersons of the Mohwasa exercised ignorance over President Dumelang Saleshando the rules and regulations and General revealed, adding that they used their own claims to have invoked when she Committee is made up of Regional am of the considered view that you year. ‘blood is thicker than water’. union in what they have dismissed the development referring this and BNF Secretary General Moeti Code of Conduct of the ruling party. Full Story on Page 5 suspended them as she has been chairpersons and National Office have conducted yourself in a manner Highly placed and intimate machinery to construct it to cut costs. as a strategy to deflate or kill off publication to Boko who is currently Mohwasa informed the media that He is alleged to have conspired and suspended by the national executive Bearers. National Office Bearers’ that is inconsistent with the spirit sources with party leadership have Put to him by the PAC member Dithapelo competition ahead of the elective in Angola on Parliamentary business. it would be a decisive congress. tried to persuade Minister of Health council herself. “You made a decision positions that will be contested at and dictate of BOPEU constitution. revealed that Botswana Congress Keorapetse that the construction of the congress scheduled for Kasane In the exercise of my powers you The move by Boko to engage The two leaders revealed that and Wellness Dr Alfred Madigele airstrip has cost more than P6 million, upon a matter in which you do not the Kasane elective congress are reputation managers and image Party (BCP), which is heading to starting December 09, 2018. The are hereby suspended pending a one of the issues to be address by and Member of Parliament for Boteti General Segokgo said he did not have the posses the power to decide. National Mogwera for President, two Vice President consultants is said to have been Bobonong for their conference, congress is expected to attract 500 the congress was to amend the East Sethomo Lelatisitswe to support figures. General Segokgo said they moved Executive Council suspended you positions, deputy Secretary General decision of by the national executive motivated by internal bickering might come back not a UDC delegates. The five, who are among committee on the matter,” wrote member. BCP Publicity Secretary constitution and give congress a motion of no confidence against their machinery after Khama retired as the national office bearers’ positions and the Treasurer. The Secretary within the two organisations the only eligible national executive Mogwera without giving details of Dithapelo Keorapetse confirmed power to be the highest decision President Mokgweetsi Masisi, which Head of State as per the protocol dictates. currently held by Mogwera and General is a full time position he leads, which has dented making body as the current committee members to contest the alleged offences. that BCP members are not happy was tabled before parliament by the He said BDF has constructed airstrips for four others, are Ogaufi Matilda currently held by Topias Marenga. the reputation not only of the UDC constitution places those During the period of suspension at the snail pace of the process of Leader of Opposition, Duma Boko. former Presidents being founding President Mathame 2nd Vice President, According BOPEU Constitution organisations but also his and powers on the National Executive Article 25.1.2, to be eligible to hold the chairpersons have been ordered threaten to spiral out of control. finalising the new constitution Addressing the media outside the late Sir Seretse Khama and second Regional Chairperson Remmogo Committee. Tsholetsa House after the verdict, office as a national office bearer, a not to issue instructions to staff or The BNF and their partners document and filing it with the President Sir Ketumile Masire at their hold them out as officials of BOPEU Registrar of Societies. On the other hand, BMD Mabaila said he was not happy with farms. Recently when appearing before member shall have served atleast one Botswana Movement for Democracy President Advocate Sidney Pilane or its subsidiaries including a He said the process of the decision as he was not given an PAC last week, Permanent Secretary in the full term in the Regional Executive (BMD) are currently fighting and BNF President Advocate member of any of its boards or access accommodating the BCP into opportunity to cross-examine key Ministry of Transport and Communications for the Lentsweletau/ Mmopane Duma Boko said that it was to be any union offices without written the UDC has not been concluded witnesses, among them Madigele and Kabelo Ebineng said they have stopped constituency, following another a consultative congress. Since the authorisation from Mogwera. and as a party they are not happy Lelatisitswe. maintaining the airstrip because it was ugly fallout recently over Moshupa/ UDC relaunch, which followed the and feel frustrated with the slow proving too costly. Manyana. consultative congress at Boipuso “The truth will come out one day pace of finalising the document. and you can see by the loss of Madigele Those internal disagreements led Hall, the party leadership has not “That particular airstrip is the private “Our members feel they are not in the primaries that he is being to BNF openly expressing shock to discussed some of the proposals property of the former president. He had a full members of the UDC without punished for not telling the truth,” he hear that their partners have already from the delegates who called for piece of land he acquired through Ngwato Boko the Constitution stating that fact. said. Mabaila denied that he is against found Parliamentary candidates other amendments in the new land board. Because of other privileges I Let it be known that we are fully Masisi, saying he supports him and without consulting them. “The constitution. can’t go into, a provision was made that the committed to the UDC; we’ve held remains hopeful that with the passage airstrip be constructed by Government. It Botswana National Front (BNF) Among the thorny issues that would like to correct the picture that Mohwasa. by-elections with huge successes. of time he will realise the real truth. was constructed by the BDF,” he revealed. We are of the view that that there were discussed was that of having is being created that a resolution has Currently there is swelling call According to Mabaila, one of the In the past when defending the is no other viable alternative other two vice presidents which some been reached regarding the impasse within the BNF that Boko has failed Botswana Congress Party [BCP], president Dumelang Saleshando reasons he was pushed out – through construction of the airstrip, government with what the people need. Boko is especially within the BCP and over the allocation of Moshupa/ the party as he doesn’t cooperate than the UDC; that we should what he calls trumped up charges – was quoted in the statement saying: “My Botswana National Front (BNF) maintained that the airstrip was a “strategic” Manyana and Lentsweletau/ with most members of the Central be in in 2019 to defeat the ruling that some democrats advanced the leadership and I are unyielding in our felt it causes confusion and was not facility registered with the Civil Aviation Mmopane constituencies as the Committee, which has led to some party,” he said. propaganda that he was not from commitment that Botswana needs Botswana becomes the beneficiary in consonant with the country’s Authority of Botswana (CAAB) that will reports coming from the recent demanding that he step down as the “If the new UDC constitution is Mogoditshane and as such cannot to be a global player on all fronts of their talent which we too often constitution. The BCP and BNF “continue to be managed by the BDF as part BMD press conference seem to party president. At the UDC he is not registered with the Registrar contest in the area. and not simply be seen as a diamond lose to other countries. Our youth delegates wanted BCP President of its strategic support of the President” and suggest. While it is not our position being accused of being controlled if not sooner. Additionally, we will be of Societies before our conference Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander Lieutenant General Placid Segokgo trader with a few nice lodges. We must never feel the need to leave our Dumelang Saleshando to be “I am reliably informed that some be handed to the authority when Khama to publicly discuss matters that are by BMD President Sydney Pilane. scrutinising our skills resource pool I don’t see the need for us to be will use this time at the conference borders for greener pastures. We appointed the running mate for party elders want Tumiso Rakgare to leaves office. a subject of discussion with our Since engaging Status RMC Boko to ensure we have the right people, in still part of the UDC as technically to discuss how we can shape more need to create ample opportunities Duma Boko in the 2019 General Ebineng last week somersaulted and partners, in the interest of ensuring has reduced engaging in social media the right positions to efficiently and and legally we are not members effective and inclusive policy, so for them at home”. Elections but BMD opposed that; stated that they did not take over the proximity. fights with party members, but rather successfully contest the election, and of the umbrella. We only have a that the nation and our members are Interestingly the press release from even dismissing the Boipuso airstrip as per the initial agreement because posts on issues of national interest or it allows for the improvement of Memorandum of Cooperation To page 3 “We couldn’t justify why we should be not confused and fed with wrong Status RMC only mentions Boko and thereafter deliver on our campaign conference as just a consultative they have enough airfields within the spending P250 000 annually and a lump those affecting the party. the education and health systems; with them,” said one of the BCP information, we are compelled to set his right hand man MP for Selibe promises. It is our contention that infrastructure development; growth leaders. meeting which had no power to area of their use as they are in reasonable sum of P 5 million every five years,” he In September 2016 the then Permanent the record straight,” reads a statement In their statement Status RMC Phikwe West Dithapelo Keorapetse. a successful government deploys make any decisions or resolutions. states that UDC will have a three-day of local manufacturing; more revealed and admitting that they could not Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and from BNF Secretary General Moeti It quotes Keorapetse, saying he competent individuals to accomplish Although in the past the BCP conference to thrash out issues which support of small businesses and the was divided over their status Another issue that does not sit justify the construction and maintenance of Communications Goitsemang Morekisi concurs with Duma as follows: “We its mandate. Unfortunately, well with BCP is the reluctance underlie Botswana’s economic and enticement of a larger contingent of within UDC, recent development the airstrip. wrote to Civil Aviation Authorities fencing it will be transferred to CAAB. will be covering all the bases during the current government has by their contracting partners to socio-economic development, in line international investors to actively especially the constituency Botswana (CAAB) instructing them the event with an eye to presenting institutionalised mediocrity. This This never happened until President participate in Botswana’s economy. allocations, which has strained support their ongoing Electronic to fence the Mosu airstrip with the real solutions to the problems facing has crippled their ability to deliver Khama retired from office in April this year. Our discussions will also concentrate relationship among the contracting Voting Machines case against understanding that after the completion of our country today. This will be services to the public and weakened When answering a question in Parliament state President defended the construction on youth development, to ensure partners, has united them and Government. Saleshando said he condensed, refined and included confidence in both local and in 2013 the then Minister of Presidential of the Mosu airstrip. Masisi said President all believe it is time to leave the doesn’t know why their partners in our manifesto, which will be international investors. We need Affairs and Public Administration Khama intended to hand the airfield over coalition. Keorapetse said BCP at UDC are not supporting them available to the voters early in 2019, to strive for exceptionalism and choosing to say that maybe is not Mokgweetsi Masisi who is currently the for public use and that it was constructed by create a meritocracy where all our members have resolved that the personnel and machinery of the Botswana party should join the UDC for their priority. appointments are based on non- Defence Force (BDF) as an exercise and the purpose of unseating the This will not be the first time negotiable competence.” measure of utmost frugality. BDP and in the same resolution it that BCP dumped the Umbrella stated unequivocally that the party as they did that in 2011 due to shouldn’t be disbanded. differences over constituency allocations and resulted in the party performing badly in the 2014 General Elections. The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | May 02, 2021 BusinessNews 11

Access Bank Botswana comes alive • Top Nigerian Access Bank takes over BancABC Botswana • Targets to have rebranded by Q3 2021 • MD Wigwe promises that top posts will remain with locals

BAKANG TIRO the stagflation and dollar shortages in economic prowess. Our focus as we enter be zero job losses and top management 40 million customers; thus reflecting large “BancABC has grown tremendously in the [email protected] Nigeria that have frustrated businesses and this promising market will be then looking positions will still remain for the citizens. customer base. last 10 years and with Access Bank coming shrinking the lending market. at how Access Bank Botswana becomes a We are a business that believes in citizen He said the bank is worth US$22 billion, on board this will take the bank to another ollowing its successful The Bank Managing Director Herbert leading bank in the next three years,” he empowerment. Moreover, our entrance stressing that the figure will grow as bank level. We are the fourth largest profitable acquisition of BancABC Botswana Wigwe said that the bank expansion into said. into Botswana will come with more job expands. BancABC Managing Director bank locally and Acess bank is also the third F stake, the Nigerian founded leading Botswana was premised on the economic Oozing with confidence, Wigwe said opportunities as we will be carrying a Kgotso Bannalotlhe said it is very inspiring profitable bank in Nigeria. This paints how bank Access Bank anticipates to be fully potential that the country boasts of as BancABC Botswana has been a resilient massive growth drive across the country. A for the bank to be part of large Acess Bank future is bright,” he said. operational as Access Bank Botswana strategic market in the region. business and therefore he is confident that huge branding campaign is in the offing as Group, pointing out that the acquisition Access Bank has a footprint in some of during Q3 2021. He said the acquisition of BancABC the business has potential to grow in leaps well,” he stressed. comes with lot of growth opportunities. the strong financial markets such as China, The Nigerian‘s biggest lender, which is Botswana is a step in the right direction and bounds as Access bank too. Furthermore, the outspoken consummate He said the opportunities include that the Hong Kong, Dubai and United Kingdom. In present in 12 markets in Africa, Europe for the bank to robustly expand across the In addition, Wigwe said that the bank Nigerian banker revealed that the bank is staff will be afforded jobs in other markets the SADC region it operates in South Africa and Asia, agreed has last week to buy a lucrative Southern African Development will remain listed on the Botswana Stock embarking on expanding into major trade where the bank is present, maintaining that and Mozambique. majority stake in African Bank Corporation Community (SADC) market. Exchange (BSE). He also promised that centres in Africa and across the globe. the bank will continue to empower local Botswana is the latest market for the bank Botswana. “Our expansion into Botswana will there will be no job losses due to transition Wigwe said Access bank is targeting to investors. to expand into but Wigwe said it eyes more Access Bank is expanding across the make the country a financial centre. from BancABC to Access bank. reach 100 million customers milestone in According to him, 22% of shareholding in markets. African continent to counter, among others Botswana is a resilient market with stable “I can confidently say that there will 2022. Currently, he said the bank has over the bank is held by the citizen investors. Domestic inflation to deepen in Q2 MCM to boost output by 35% • Growth driven by supply side factors • Increase in fuel prices peaks inflation • Bank rate maintained at 3.75 percent BoB said the growth projections by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggest a rebound in economic growth for Botswana in 2021. The ministry projections show a strong growth rate of 8.8 percent in 2021, compared to the earlier estimate growth rate of 7.7 percent, before moderating to a growth rate of 5.5 percent in 2022. On the other hand, the IMF forecasts that the domestic economy would grow by 8.3 percent in 2021 compared to an earlier projection of 8.7 percent in the January 2021 World Economic Outlook Update. “This is expected to moderate to a growth rate of 6.4 percent in 2022. The growth outcome will largely depend on the successful vaccine BoB Governor Moses Pelaelo [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] rollout as it will enable opening up of the economy to align with the projections. The BAKANG TIRO he said. disparity in forecasts attest to the challenges [email protected] According to him, overall, risks to the inflation of making forward projections when there is outlook are assessed to be skewed to the upside. uncertainty about the duration of constrained he central bank, Bank of Botswana “Upside risks include the potential increase in economic activity, the resultant adverse impact (BoB), forecasts that the domestic international commodity prices beyond current on productive capacity, as well as the speed of T inflation will bridge the bank’s objective forecasts, aggressive action by governments (for resumption of production and pace of recovery Morupule B power plant [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] range of 3-6 percent in the second quarter of example Economic Recovery and Transformation in demand,” said the central but optimistic of and on Wednesday it awarded a 5-year annual capacity of 1.2 million tonnes. Plan) and major central banks to bolster recovery during Q2 of 2021. otswana’s state-owned 2020 driven by supply side factors. contract to a joint venture between South The state-owned firm produces 2.8 million BoB Governor Moses Pelaelo revealed this on aggregate demand including successful rollout of The domestic expectation of an 8.8 percent Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) plans Africa’s Basil Read Mining and citizen- tonnes annually from its underground Thursday during a Monetary Policy Committee vaccines. Persistence of supply constraints due to rebound on the implementation of the P20 B to boost production by over a third (MPC) briefing. possible travel restrictions and lockdowns could billion Economic Recovery and Transformation as the country seeks to cut its dependence owned company Bothakga Burrow, its operations, feeding two nearby state-owned Pelaelo noted that inflation increased also lead to higher prices,” he added. Plan (ERTP) launched last year by government on imported power, a company official said spokeswoman Boineelo Seitshiro said. power stations with some of the output significantly from 2.4 percent in February to 3.2 Additional domestic factors relate to second as well as the promising outlook for the mining on Wednesday. The mine will boost MCM’s production being exported to South Africa, Namibia percent in March 2021, before reverting to within round effects of recently announced increase industry led by rebound in diamond production Many countries are seeking to cut the use by 35%, she said, but she did say by when. and Zimbabwe. and sales. the Bank’s medium objective term range of 3-6 in administered prices, with experts pointing of carbon-intensive coal to reduce climate- Botswana has national power generation “The team will commence with site out that deepening inflation can result in slow De Beers Group has recently reported positive percent. warming emissions. capacity of 720 megawatts (MW) but plans establishment and mobilisation in April “The increase in the inflation largely reflects growth. sales figures following the improvement in the to double output in the next six years 2021 and the project is envisaged to “The risks are moderated by the possibility demand of diamonds in its key markets such as But Botswana is anxious to use its the upward adjustment in domestic fuel prices through solar and coal-fired power as it increase coal production capacity from the in March 2021. The domestic inflation is forecast of weak domestic and global economic activity, China and United States of America (USA). The estimated 212 billion tonnes of coal strives to wean itself off imports and aspires current 2.8 million tons to 3.8 million tons to breach the upper bound of the Bank’s 3 to 6 which could be exacerbated by periodic group said that it expects growth in diamond resources to curb its reliance on imported percent objective range in the second quarter lockdowns and other forms of restrictions due production targeting over 30 million carats in power, needed in large volumes for its to export power. per annum,” she said. The resource at the of 2021, driven mainly by supply-side factors. to emergence of new Covid-19 variants and slow 2021. Meanwhile, Monetary Policy Committee diamond industry. MCM ran the country’s only operating open cast mine has the potential to supply However, inflation is projected to revert to within rollout of vaccines and decline in international (MPC) has maintained the Bank Rate at 3.75 As part of the plan to boost output, MCM coal mine until privately-owned Minergy power station-grade coal for over 30 years. the objective range in the first quarter of 2022,” commodity prices,” said BoB. percent. plans to develop an open cast coal mine commissioned a new mine in 2019 with an [Reuters] 12 Business News May 02, 2021 | www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday Botswana airline extends service to Vic Falls Tlou to start Lesedi Phase 1 “Previously everyone had to transition by execution of its coal-bed methane (CBM) road or charter their own aircraft.” programme for the development of up to Mr Weyl said Mack Air service will be 100 MW of CBM-fuelled pilot power plants. cost effective compared to chartering own The aim of this process is to secure a 10 MW aircraft, and the daily flights will afford power purchase agreement (PPA) between tourists an experience of Africa’s best safaris Tlou and the national energy utility Botswana in one package. He said the aircraft will land Power Corporation (BPC). at the Victoria Falls International Airport at Advisers have confirmed they are reviewing 11:20am on Saturday. project documents including the draft PPA. “Victoria Falls is well known as the hub Tlou is focused on progressing this to a for tourist activity and our new scheduled conclusion as soon as possible. flight will bring neighbours closer together Further, BPC has issued a tender for the and offer people a seamless trip. We are supply and delivery of natural gas to the extremely excited to start this venture, as Orapa 90 MW power plant. The power plant we open up borders for tourists. We will provides power to the Orapa diamond mine, be plying Kasane-Victoria Falls-Kasane one of the largest diamond mines in the world. once daily and once tourism recovers, we Orapa is currently running on intermittent will increase frequency and capacity which grid power and emergency diesel generation. Anglo American, which is the owner of the might see us putting another aircraft,” he De Beers group and co-owner of Orapa said. along with the government of Botswana, has The airline has been operating for 27 publicly stated its objective to move to cleaner years and commands a significant share of fuel sources. the market in Botswana especially around CHRONICLE.CO.ZW The airline’s managing director, Mr through partnerships with other operators. “Gas from Tlou’s nearby discoveries could tourist destinations such as Chobe, Maun, be ideally suited to assist with meeting their Michael Weyl, said the service is expected “As promised, we are expanding our reach Okavango Delta, Kasane, which is now cleaner energy objectives. Tlou will review ACK Air, a Botswana-based to boost confidence in tourism in the wake to accommodate all of our passengers’ wild extending to Victoria Falls and later to the tender documentation and subject to airline, made its maiden flight of Covid-19, as well as attracting more adventures. We are excited to announce that Livingstone in Zambia. Tony Gilby, Tlou Energy MD meeting the eligibility criteria, plan to submit into Victoria Falls from Kasane M tourists to visit Southern Africa, particularly with effect from May 1, 2021 Mack Air will Mr Weyl said the post Covid-19 era a response. The tender closes in May,” the on Saturday – May 1, 2021 –launching Victoria Falls and Chobe. He said Mack Air be operating daily scheduled flights between was all about recovery of industry hence outhern African energy company said. daily scheduled flights aimed at providing will offer only links between Kasane and Kasane and Victoria Falls from where they the need to connect destinations that are development company Tlou Energy Tlou is seeking project finance to build seamless and scenic experience to tourists Victoria Falls connecting all Zimbabwe and can visit Victoria Falls and a number of inaccessible by road. S said that, following a recent capital infrastructure to connect the Lesedi power between the two neighbouring countries. Botswana destinations. Zimbabwe destinations and Botswana, all in “Volumes will be low initially but we are raising, it has the necessary funds in place to project to the existing electricity grid in start construction on the transmission line for Mack Air becomes the first airline to offer Usually on a good day, about 1 000 one action packed vacation,” says Mr Weyl. hoping to boost confidence to travel. We Botswana. This infrastructure includes its Lesedi project. international scheduled flights between tourists use road between Victoria Falls and “This creates an exceptional fly in safari thank CAAZ (Civil Aviation Authority of transmission lines, electrical substations, It added that the Botswana Department Victoria Falls and Kasane and will be using Kasane across the Kazungula border and experience for our passengers. On a normal Zimbabwe) as they have been extremely as well as the installation of gas and solar its new Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft, the air service will add glamour to the tours day between 200 and 1 000 people travel of Environmental Affairs had approved the generation assets. supportive, a clear indication that they want environmental-impact statement (EIS) for which carries 12 passengers and two crew and also connect tourists further to Hwange from Victoria Falls across the border to visit to see tourism recovering,” he said. “Project finance discussions are at an members, for the 20 minute-scenic flight. National Park, Mana Pools and Kariba Chobe National park. its Boomslang project, which is adjacent to the advanced stage with a very reputable Lesedi power project. Botswana-based entity. Owing to “Tlou Energy plans to commence work on confidentiality, Tlou is unable to name the the development of the Lesedi project as soon entity concerned at this time. However, we can as possible,” the company said in a quarterly confirm that their investment committee and Orange Money, CEDA launch Bill Payment Solution operational update published on April 26. board have discussed the project financing Key stages to achieve first revenue include and are favourably disposed to Tlou’s range Money has collaborated matter most to them,” said Orange Money construction of the transmission line to proposal. They are now proceeding with a with the Citizen Entrepreneurial CEO, Seabelo Pilane connect Lesedi to the existing power grid, third-party technical review of the project as O Development Agency (CEDA) The Bill Payment service offered through the installation of substations at the Lesedi part of their due diligence process. Once this to introduce a much-needed Bill Payment Orange Money affords CEDA customers site and at Serowe to integrate with the grid, report is assessed, an investment decision can solution targeting CEDA customers. total control, flexibility and freedom when the installation of generation assets at Lesedi, be made,” it said in the quarterly update. commissioning and testing, and the sale of With the COVID-19 restrictions of social making their CEDA Loan Repayments. Boomslang project first power, it said. distancing and staying at home, this To use this solution, one needs to be: a Meanwhile, all proposed project activities registered Orange Money user; and an “During the quarter [ended March 31, Tlou for the Boomslang project outlined under the convenient solution will enable customers Energy] successfully raised gross proceeds to repay their loans through Orange Money Existing or new CEDA customer. EIS have been authorised, including drilling To make Orange Money payments to of £2.625-million pursuant to the placing of of core holes and stratigraphy boreholes, from the comfort of their homes, allowing 75-million new shares at an issue price of 3.5 CEDA, simply dial *133# and go to Loan conducting seismic and geomagnetic surveys, technology and innovation to put the power pence a share. The funds raised are planned to Payments, Choose Orange Money and pilot testing production wells (called pods), back into the consumer’s hands. go towards commencement of transmission monitoring wells and evaporation ponds and “We are excited to have partnered with follow the prompts to submit your payment. line construction. While this work proceeds, “At Orange Money we continue to explore installing pumping monitoring, gathering CEDA to drive greater financial inclusion Tlou will also continue its negotiations with lines and evaluation equipment. new avenues to help bridge the financial by bringing our financial services closer other financiers for further development of “Tlou believes the Boomslang project gap in Botswana and collaborations such to Batswana. This partnership allows both the Lesedi project.” can complement the more mature Lesedi Orange Money and CEDA to leverage as this one are often the most effective and The Lesedi project is the company’s most and Mamba projects, particularly given the their strengths to contribute positively to value-adding. We believe in improving, advanced project. Tlou plans to develop gas presence of the highly prospective Serowe the growth of the informal sector and the supporting, and bettering the lives of all and solar power generation assets at Lesedi. coal seam. The Lesedi and Mamba projects finance sector. As Orange Money, we are Batswana and our partnership with CEDA In addition, it has two large exploration primarily target the deeper Morupule coal committed to providing Batswana with here is a testament to that. Indeed, Orange areas designated Mamba and Boomslang. seam. seamless solutions that give them peace of Money continues to grow its payment During the quarter under review, Tlou “EIS approval for exploration of the received correspondence from advisers mind and thus bring them closer to what Orange Money CEO, Seabelo Pilane partnerships helping businesses grow Boomslang permit represents another key through payment enablement,” said Pilane. assisting the government of Botswana in the milestone for Tlou. Successful exploration and development of the Boomslang area could facilitate Tlou’s longer-term strategy of expansion beyond the current Lesedi project area,” the company said. Tlou is looking into the potential of using gas and solar to produce green hydrogen. These early-stage plans may lead to a trial project hosted at its field operations in Botswana. [miningweekly.com] LEA, BOBS partner Public invitation he Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) and Botswana Bureau of T Standards (BOBS) have partnered through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU); as a commitment to work together to contribute towards the growth of local Entrepreneurs and Enterprises. Under this MoU the two entities intend to ensure that Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises in Botswana are compliant to the business practices and professional standards in the provision of commodities and services to local and international markets. 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Excluding the holdings of the Libyan The property features three categories of luxury tented accommodation with Investment Authority, which are frozen the maximum capacity of twenty guests thus ensuring exclusivity that defines under international sanctions, total assets under management in 2020 reached contemporary luxury only $22.8 billion across 13 funds. The Egyptian sovereign fund’s authorized capital accounted for more than half. Three-quarters of the continent’s funds surveyed were mandated in some form to aid domestic growth. While focusing on driving development in their countries, they must also contend with low levels of trust from international investors that consider Africa to be risky or projects to betoo small. Climate Change Some of the funds found it harder to direct capital toward projects favoring environmental, social and governance objectives amid a common perception that the idea of climate change is “a way for the West to keep Africa subjugated,” the report said. Instead, they focus on addressing challenges caused by climate change, such as food and energy security. volve Back, one of India’s leading luxury, allowing you to experience the capita income in Africa. Botswana is also a About 60% of African sovereign wealth luxury experiential resorts has launched Kalahari at your own pace. The resort has its country that is not overtly commercialised and ROXANNE HENDERSON coronavirus pandemic soon gave way to the funds surveyed had multiple mandates and E their first ever international property in own private airstrip located in the heart of the strongly focuses on “high-end low-volume” Bloomberg News challenge of shielding economies in Africa some of these were grappling with deciding Central Kalahari, Botswana in South Africa. Kalahari to make it easily accessible within tourism, maintaining the natural and wild that were already starved of investment on their priorities and allocating skills. Known as the ‘Evolve Back Gham Dhao Botswana. surrounding that Evolve Back resorts are best he global pandemic was a and held back by corruption and instability. While partnerships with continental Lodge’, the name ‘Gham Dhao’ is from the Adds Jose Ramapuram, Director-Marketing, known for. moment of vindication for African As wealth funds from Angola, Botswana, peers represent a strategy that could be local San language and translates as ‘Tracks Evolve Back Luxury Resorts, “This has Established in 1961 and measuring a little T sovereign wealth funds focused Ghana and Nigeria stepped in to help used to overcome some of the obstacles of the Lion’ in English, the luxury resort been a dream project for us. Africa is the over 52000 sq. km, the Central Kalahari on their local economies as the Covid-19 finance public spending, others looked to driving away foreign investment, such is located on the northern boundary of most premium market today and we chose Game Reserve is the second largest game crisis stoked demand across industries from boost returns at a time of extra low interest “collaboration is only in its infancy,” the Botswana’s Central Kalahari Game Reserve Botswana because we believe in going to reserve in the world. Located in the centre of pharmaceuticals to farming. rates by considering greater allocations to report found. Among the funds surveyed, (CKGR). non-commercial places and building it up the Kalahari Desert, it is a distinct ecological Situated in its own 11,000-hectare private while retaining its natural wilderness. With unit that links the woodlands of the northern A report published on Wednesday by the emerging markets such as China, according 83% said collaboration with other similar game reserve, the lodge offers a classic this property, our aim is to create incredible Kalahari with the thornveld and scrub plains International Forum of Sovereign Wealth to the report. African state-owned investors was Kalahari experience, with game viewing and immersive experiences for our guests by of the south making it home to many exotic Funds and Franklin Templeton found that The study consisted of interviews with insufficient. After the pandemic, sovereign funds personal interaction with the indigenous introducing them to every aspect of Kalahari species such as the Lion, Leopard, the elusive “for those sovereign wealth funds that do officials at institutions either operating San people of Kalahari. The guests at Evolve from its famed night skies and unique wildlife Brown Hyena, Gemsbok, Blue Wildebeest in Africa will remain on the frontline of invest domestically, the pandemic has been or planning a wealth fund and included Back Gham Dhao Lodge will experience to the resident San people and their ancient and Eland. The Kalahari Desert is a large harnessing capital for their economies. a boon.” a survey of eight of Africa’s established personalized game drives led by expert culture. We want to globally reiterate our belief basin like plain located in the interior plateau “For those countries that already have “The demands of the pandemic sovereign wealth funds. Rangers, nature walks with the San people and of being one with the land and while doing of Southern Africa. It stretches across most stimulated domestic industries in which New Breed hefty debt burdens, sovereign wealth funds bush dinners deep in the African wilderness that we want to promote low-impact, high-end of Botswana, eastern Namibia and parts of they were already invested, such as health “The sovereign wealth funds of Africa will need to play an important role in under the breath-taking night skies. tourism”. the Northern Cape province in South Africa. care, agribusiness and digital technology, are at the forefront of a new breed of attracting international capital into their The property features three categories For their first international project Evolve The spectacular location are the highlights of because their products were in high demand state-owned investors that are looking to economies to stimulate post-Covid-19 of luxury tented accommodation with the Back zeroed in on Botswana because apart the Evolve Back Gham Dhao Lodge, which in 2020,” it said. attract capital into their home economies economic growth,” the report said. maximum capacity of twenty guests thus from having extraordinary wildlife offerings, is now open for guests across the world. 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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND FORENSIC SCIENCES Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is a semi-autonomous 1. LECTURER IN WILDLIFE FORENSIC SCIENCE 2. LECTURER FORENSIC SCIENCE organisation of Government responsible for assessing and collecting

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aced with declining demand for machinery and electrical equipment, salt of Botswana Export Manufacturers Botswana,” Visagie told Zenger News. Recently Botswana Export Manufacturers its diamonds, Botswana, Africa’s top and soda, gold, and other goods—reached Association, is optimistic that Botswana’s “Our products are high-end, and we Association signed a collaboration F producer of the gems, is recording $42,589. products are ready to compete globally, as are looking for niche markets. Customers agreement with Indian Importers Chambers modest success in its attempts to diversify Although the January exports figures the search for an alternative export revenue value donkey milk for its high cosmetic of Commerce & Industry. the economy and reduce reliance on the suggest an increase in the value of diamond earner goes on. properties,” he said. Visagie is yet to Last year Bank of Botswana governor minerals. exports, authorities are worried that heavy “The facts around Botswana’s product establish exactly how much product his Moses Pelaelo announced that the Demand for the gems has been reducing reliance on the gems is not sustainable. It quality status are often misconstrued and company can export per annum, but he is economy’s export potential has shrunk over over the years, a situation that has worsened is for this reason that manufacturers in the linked to (perceived) inferiority,” Sankoloba soon rolling out an aggressive advertising the past five years, as a proportion of the Sankoloba during the COVID-19 pandemic—which country are now aggressively seeking export told Zenger News. campaign. GDP, as uncertainties have enveloped the also severely affected the tourism sector, the markets. “The potential for Botswana “It is too soon to establish trends because diamond trade. country’s second-biggest revenue earner. Apart from the pandemic igniting manufactured products to perform well in we are still very new in the market,” he said. Although the January exports figures The latest figures from Statistics manufacturers’ appetite for export, the other markets is quite impressive,” she said. “The aim is to have enough variants of suggest an increase in the value of Botswana for January indicate that recent African Continental Free Trade Secret Kalahari director Johannes Visagie, products with good marketing to reach diamond exports, authorities are worried Botswana’s total export value rose by 43.7 Agreement (AfCFTA) has also spurred the whose company Donkey Milk Industries is $1 million turnover per annum. We have that heavy reliance on the gems is not percent—approximately $239,800 from enthusiasm. already exporting donkey milk products to only two products on Amazon. We have sustainable. (Sabrinna Ringquist/Unsplash) $548,890 recorded for December 2020 to Botswana Export Manufacturers the U.S., shared his views. just added another six to make eight.” He In February, he challenged the business $788,690 during the month under review. Association is also eyeing the American, “COVID-19 has dealt a deadly blow to intends to spend $16,445 to upgrade their community to rally behind the Bank Exports from non-diamonds—mainly Asian and European markets. small businesses in Botswana, and the only marketing level on Amazon from “silver” to of Botswana’s expansionary monetary Mmantlha Sankoloba, chief executive way out is to look for markets outside of “platinum” to give his milk products better and fiscal policies to boost prospects for visibility on the retail giant’s platform. economic recovery. Exports from non-diamonds—mainly “The redesign of industrial and machinery and electrical equipment, salt trade policies to promote exports, the Sankoloba and soda, gold, and other goods—reached transition towards the digital economy, $42,589. (Wolfgang Hasselmann/Unsplash) greater financial inclusion and broader Another celebrated exporter from the local and export market. participation by all segments of society country is the Botswana Vaccine Institute Moje bemoaned the lack of support to in productive economic activities, should Limited, which manufactures animal local manufacturers before seeking markets result in fast-tracking the recovery, as well as vaccines exported to the Southern Africa outside the borders. enhancing economic resilience and moving Development Community, West and East “Botswana manufacturers are competing the economy to a high-income status,” said Africa, North Africa, and the Middle East. on an uneven playing ground,” Moje told Pelaelo, while launching a monetary policy Other exporting success stories Zenger News, noting that the government in Gaborone. include Chrolide Exide Botswana, a battery has allowed substandard products to The government is also bolstering the

INVITATION TO TENDER manufacturing company exporting to dominate the local market. export initiative. The former minister of Suitably qualified 100 % Citizen Owned service providers are hereby invited to tender for the South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Sankoloba said although the minerals finance, Thapelo Matsheka, while presenting following services to Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd at Jwaneng Mine: Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, and sector has dominated Botswana’s economy the country’s 2021/22 fiscal year proposal in Angola. over the past years, with efforts to diversify February, said the promotion of export-led MaSuitablynag qualified,ement experiencedof Contr aandct ofullyr’s registered Camp Citizen at Jwa nownedeng Min entitiese (More than 50% Citizen Ownership) are Under tourism products, Botswana the economy, certain products have shown growth requires improved competitiveness hereby invited to tender for the following services to Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd at Orapa Mines: exports aluminum boats manufactured tremendous potential. and productivity, focusing on reducing the by Aliboats to South Africa, Namibia, “The furniture sector is a great example costs of domestic production and removing BDoc650002254rief - RFP_Provision of Waste Management Services at Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines. of a product to pick from. We have a very Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and trade barriers. Europe. organized yet competitive furniture sector “Hence, competitiveness will be the DebswanaBrief invites suitably qualified Citizen Owned Companies for Management of the Camp who are Francistown Knitters exports school wear, in Botswana, producing a range of products overriding criteria to gauge all government fullyThe scope licensed of work and shall registered comprise of allwith service the necessaryGovernment for daily of waste Botswana management with includingexperience the collection, in Hospit transportality for and the corporate wear, security wear, industrial and from household, school to office furniture.” policies and measures. For export-led disposal of general residential, operational and construction / building waste for the entire Orapa lease area including but not PROVISION OF MANAGEMENT OF THE CONTRACTOR’S CAMP AT JWANENG MINE. The sportswear to Zimbabwe and Zambia. Sankoloba said the local market is growth to be achieved, the criteria must limited to the township, certain identified residential houses in Letlhakane, and the mine operations at Orapa, Letlhakane and service is to provide the management of camp rooms, offer cleaning, catering, land scape services and Though these companies and many small—Botswana’s population is around 2.3 be applied systematically to the review maintenanceDamtshaa mines, of and facility any other with areas 1856 as willrooms. be set Thisout in includes the scope preparingof work, all said three areas meals falling per within day the for Orapa 2000 lease people area, million—and cannot sustain the desire for and Letlhakane and Damtshaa mine operations. others are making headway to capture of all government decisions and all when the camp is at full capacity. Only Companies who can demonstrate commitment to meaningful foreign markets, others have found the growth, hence an endless search for new major policy frameworks, systems, and employment of citizens, local procurement as well as experience in provision of services of a similar going tough. markets. procedures in the economic, labor, and The proposed contract shall run for three years with rate review on annual basis. Contractor shall be expected to conform to “We have established great working natureall applicable and lawsscale and are guidelines invited regardingto tender. waste This management tender is servicesopen to as all well qualifying as conformance Companies to Debswana irrespective standard of and Otsile Moje, the owner of Euclea Crispa social areas,” said Matsheka. . [zenger.news; Limited, a company manufacturing sanitary relations with foreign counterparts from jacksonvillefreepress.com] whetherprocedures they including are registeredC0VID-19 regulations. with Debswana or not. across Africa, U.S., Europe, and Asia,” she pads, said he lost more than $185,000 (Edited by Kipchumba Some and Amrita setting up a factory that was to supply both said. Das. Map by Urvashi M SPre-BidITE VIS Meeting:IT

Prospective tenderers are required to attend a Compulsory Pre-Bid Meeting in order to get more clarity on the scope of services Tenderersand the conditions are required under which to theattend services the are compu to be executed.lsory site Tenderers visit to will familiarize also have an themselves opportunity to with ask questions the Site, on thethe scope of of services. services and the conditions under which the Services are to be provided. The site visit will start at 1100hrs on the 23 rd February 2021. For directions to the Jwaneng Mine Contractors’ Camp How to start online trading (GPSOwing toCoordinates: the on-going COVID-19, 24°36’ 18”pandemic, S, 24°42’ the Pre-Bid24” MeetingS), kindly will becontact conducted Ms. via Lekhidi Microsoft Molokomme Teams® platform on in+267 lieu of 588Site Dany Mawas explains key financial instruments that are great options for 4914Visits. The or emailinvitation [email protected] to participate in the Pre-Bid meeting will be sent to bidders who have registered their interest to participate as per instructions below. The details of the Pre-Bid Meeting are as follows: beginner traders to get started with TenderersDate: 19 thare May required 2021 to arrange their own transport and accommodation. Please note that Covid - 19 nline trading is increasing in ProtocolsTime: 09:00 will –apply; 1100 hrstherefore, tenderers are expected to have done the covid-19 test and present the negativeVenue: Online test throughresults Microsoft (not loner Teams than® Meeting 48hrs). Number of representatives is limited to 1person per popularity as more people seek company. O additional and convenient income options. To assist beginners kick off their

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The on Part 2 below.service Those is to not provide registered the as management Debswana Suppliers of camp on rooms, SAP Ariba offer platform cleaning will ,need catering, to complete land scapethe following services steps and in the differences between FX and CFD BiddersPart 1 & 2. who wish to participate in this tender will need to register their interest with Monica Mpaesele- maintenance of facility with 1856 rooms. This includes preparing three meals per day for 2000 people trading, and that there are several factors Kitsi at [email protected] contact +267 71383791. The closing time for showing interest to determine before deciding on their when the camp is at full capacity. Only Companies who can demonstrate commitment to meaningful isPart on 1:19 Registeringth February as20 a2 vendor1 at 1 6on0 0SAPhrs Ariba preferred trading instrument. Dany Mawas, Regional Director at INFINOX employment of citizens, local procurement as well as experience in provision of services of a similar To participate in any event on SAP Ariba, a supplier will need to be registered on SAP Ariba and have a valid SAP Ariba Network FX Trading nature and scale are invited to tender. This tender is open to all qualifying Companies irrespective of BiddersSupplier account who are and already profile byregistered following the with steps Debswana below: on SAP Ariba should just register their interest on the “FX is the abbreviated term for forex, and brands using smaller margin amounts. volatility of an instrument refers to its 1. Gowhether to Debswana they areSAP registered Ariba self-registration with Debswana page: or not. RFP as per Part 2 below. is the instrument for trading international Furthermore, they allow traders to access continuous rise and fall, with a highly (https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration/?realm=debswana ) currencies,” he says. “With markets reacting global stock markets and take advantage of volatile instrument favouring traders - 2. Initiate Account creation SITE VISIT to daily geopolitical and economic affairs, rising and falling share prices. owing to its higher risk and greater profit 3. Complete account registration 4. Once you have SAP Ariba Network Supplier Account and access credentials, proceed to Part 2 below: the forex market is ideal for speculating on CFD Indices: Indices are one of the most possibilities.” Tenderers are required to attend the compulsory site visit to familiarize themselves with the Site, the world events and taking advantage of trade popular instruments to trade, and allow Mawas adds that traders should look for Part 2: Indicatingscope of services Interest and to the Participate conditions underin the which RFP (forthe ServicesAriba Registered are to be provided. Suppliers) The site visit will start opportunities.” traders to buy and sell the value of the entire an instrument that features low transaction rd 1. Registerat 110 your0h rinterests on tbyhe sending 23 Fean bemailrua rtoy Gape202 1Masilonyane. For directions at [email protected] to the Jwaneng Mine Contractors’before 12noon Camp on Mawas points out that the forex market stock market in a single trade. They’re a costs as this will allow them to generate Wednesday(GPS Coordinates: 12th May 24°36’ 202118” as S follows:, 24°42’24” S), kindly contact Ms. Lekhidi Molokomme on +267 588 is exceptionally popular with traders and is great asset to speculate on world events as greater returns. “One must, however, be 4914 or email [email protected] the largest market in the world with more well as diversifying an investment portfolio. aware that their preferred broker may i. Subject of the Email should be “Doc650002254 - RFP_Provision of Waste Management Services than $5trn traded everyday. This, he says, CFD Commodities: The world revolves charge a minimal trading fee depending on at Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines – Expression of Interest” Tenderers are required to arrange their own transport and accommodation. Please note that Covid - 19 creates a hugely liquid market and makes it around commodities and CFD commodity the instrument chosen.” ii. State Name of the Company as registered in Part 1 above. iii. Protocols State Name will of apply; contact therefore, persons tenderers are expected to have done the covid-19 test and present the easy to enter and exit at the price you want trading allows traders to speculate on the “The best financial instrument to iv. negative State Contact test Detailsresults of (notthe Contact loner personthan 48hrs). (i.e. phone Number numbers, of email representatives address, postal is & limitedphysical address)to 1person per to, therefore increasing trade opportunities price of assets such as precious metals, trade depends on several factors, and for company. for all types of trader. Additionally, forex energies or agriculture. As global events beginners, their budgets should dictate the 2. Debswana will then invite you to participate in the RFP. instruments also provide a significant shape demand and supply, speculators type of instruments they trade,” he says. 3. OncePlease invited bring by Debswana,your own hardyou will hat, receive steel an toed email boots, notification reflective from vest, SAP earAriba plugs that youand have goggles. been invited to participate amount of leverage, and volatility, thus will look to take advantage of trade “Traders should also choose a broker that in the RFP making it one of the most accessible opportunities or use them as a tool to not only offers them support by being easily 4. RespondAll queries to the relating RFP and to submit location through and SAPtime Ariba of the platform site visit should be raised before the date of the site visit. instruments to trade. manage their risk. contactable with a local presence, but also CFD Trading CFD Futures: Futures contracts are offers learning resources.” Submission Tendering on Ariba CFD or ‘Contract for Difference’ is a standardised contracts with a fixed quantity, Another viable way to learn and financial instrument used to make a profit price and delivery location that serve as a kickstart your trading journey is via online 2nd June 2021 at 12 noon Tenderers are required to submit their respective bids on or before the through the Debswana SAP on the price change of an asset without legal agreement to purchase an asset at a community apps, such as IX Social. Here, Ariba platformDebswana as per the has instructions adopted to SAPbe provided. Ariba – an online bidding and supplier management solution for all its tendering and supplier registration requirements. having to own it. As such, the trader fixed price in the future. Most commonly, traders can share knowledge, trades and doesn’t need to buy a particular stock or futures contracts are used for trading experiences with like-minded people. Users Tenders received via telephone, telex, email or facsimile will not be considered. Debswana reserves the right to accept or reject any commodity to make a profit in the future. commodities such as soybean, cocoa and are put in the driving seat with the latest tender and Biddersdoes not whobind itselfwish to to accept participate the lowest in this or any tender portion will of needany tender. to register their interest with Monica Mpaesele- Instead, the contract between a buyer and Kitsi at [email protected] contact +267 71383791. The closing time for showing interest crude oil, amongst others. They’re another news, community trending topics, top a seller provides traders with the ability to great way to get exposure to popular traders of the day and the latest prices all in For any enquiriesis on 1please9 th Fe contactbruar Gapey 20 Masilonyane21 at 160 at0 h– rTel:s +267 290 2239 or e-mail: [email protected] trade on margin without owning an asset markets. one place.

outright. Factors to consider when choosing a “Its easy-to-use functionality, coupled This tender Biddersnotice can who also are be alreadyviewed at: registered http://www.debswana.com/Supply-Chain/Pages/Current-Public-Tenders.aspx with Debswana on SAP Ariba should just register their interest on the The value and movements of a contract trading instrument with an auto-copy feature allows you to RFP as per Part 2 below. do follow the underlying asset, but note that Mawas says beginner traders need to automatically copy the top traders and it is not directly pinned to the price, which consider several factors before investing receive the same results. This makes it the is why you might see slight differences in their chosen instrument, including ideal platform for beginner traders to learn between brokers. A CFD is a broad asset liquidity, volatility, low transaction costs and and grow,” concludes Mawas. class, with traders able to buy and sell CFDs availability of information. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of in the following: “Liquidity refers to the ease in which INFINOX Capital. CFD Equities: These allow traders to traders can buy and sell their chosen SOURCE: INFINOX Capital trade the share prices of some of the world’s instrument, with high levels of liquidity largest companies and most popular seen as easier to trade,” he explains. “The The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | May 02, 2021 BusinessNews 1515 PUBLIC NOTICE 27TH APRIL 2021

VIRTUAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT - COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINES & COSMETICS

The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) will conduct virtual stakeholder sessions to discuss the registrability of medicines and listing requirements for cosmetics. The engagements will be scheduled as follows:

Session 1: Tuesday 25th May 2021 from 0900 – 1200 hours Listing of Cosmetics Session 2: Tuesday 25th May 2021 from 1400 – 1700 hours Listing of Cosmetics Session 3: Wednesday 26th May 2021 from 0900 – 1200hrs Registrability process {borderline substances}

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Group picture Sharing her experiences with women living with disabilty - Gosego Mosolwa Note from coach Legodile Seganabeng Representative from Botswana Police Project Overview by Tebogo Gareitsanye

Cindy Kelemi with Lesedi Note from coach Charles Kakomee

he Botswana Network on Ethics, Law participation of women with disabilities in the socio and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) has successfully and economic spheres, saying that for this to be launched a book that is aims to advance realized key stakeholders need to act. Giving the project Universal Access to Sexual Reproductive overview, Policy and Legal Coordinator at BONELA, Opening remarks by Cindy Kelemi Representative from the Office of the President - Mma Moalosi Health and Rights (SRHR) Services for Tebogo Gareitsanye said since 2014 BONELA has TWomen with Disabilities in Botswana. The book programmes tailored specifically for the people with consists of stories documented by women with disabilities. disabilities on the challenges they face including This project entails looking at the real life negligence from family, discrimination and being situations of people with disabilities such as denied access to education. whether they have access to health as well as Launched on Wednesday and dubbed the “Voices: community participation among others. “In 2016 BONELA Once Suppressed Now Speak Loud. Elevating Voices of commenced a journey to advocate for PWDs and this Women with Disability in Botswana” the book is meant to was done through community engagements in Palapye, advocate for inclusiveness of people with disabilities in the Francistown and Gaborone. Following these engagements provision of Health Services. women were approached to share their stories in the book Launching the book, BONELA Executive Director Cindy so as to advocate for their rights and equality,’’ she said. Kelemi said that advocacy is very important in advancing the In addition, Gareitsanye noted that according to the research it sexual reproductive and health rights of women with disabilities. is evident that women with disabilities still don’t fully enjoy their She noted that investing in Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights sexual reproductive health and rights thus making them vulnerable of women with disabilities is key in influencing action for law and to GBV. She said coaches were engaged to help women to tell their policy adding that BONELA is committed to advocate for change. stories in a creative manner that could spread the message that “Gender equality is a prerequisite for fully achieving Sexual could change people’s perception about women with disabilities. Reproductive Health and Rights for women living with disabilities. One of the coaches, Legodile Segabaneng said the book The inequalities in the enjoyment of Sexual Reproductive Health contains original life stories from the women which were identified and Rights for women with disabilities needs to be addressed as having been bullied, neglected and sexually abused. He noted promptly,” stressed Kelemi, adding that often women with that the authors had to be creative so that the message reflect disabilities experience gender discrimination which compounds challenges on ground. According to him, the book should be used the inequalities along economic, social and health creation hence it as direction for advocacy on issues that affect the people with creates severe obstacles for their lives. disability commending BONELA for its sterling jobs when it comes “Poor Sexual Reproductive Health outcomes constrains for advocacy. potential access by women and girls with disability to education, Narrating her ordeal, Gosego Mosolwa said her life became hell employment and equal income-earning opportunities. This after she suffered a car accident which claimed lives of her parents undermines their ability to participate on an equal basis in all while she was left paralyzed, and now uses a wheelchair. Despite spheres of life,” said Kelemi, reiterating that there are people in all the abuse from her family, Mosolwa said she remained resolute communities who view people with disabilities as bringing/having as she accepted that her disability is not an inability to change her bad luck to the extent that even some families have a tendency to life urging other people with disability to be focused. neglect or disown them. Kelemi underscored that it is important for BONELA to partner So, the BONELA Executive Director stated that the organisation with important stakeholders such as the Botswana Police, Social works with a number of groups including women, children, Workers and families of people living with disabilities in an migrants, prison inmates and migrants as they also make up endeavour to promote education on Sexual Reproductive Health vulnerable groups. and Rights of PWDs. 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After hosting a consumer event and confirming their first booking of seven nights or more, travel advisors will receive $200 cash back. https://www.travelweekly.com/ Wilderness Safaris helped opens two new camps in Botswana ilderness Safaris has announced the opening of the W completely rebuilt DumaTau Camp as well as Little DumaTau, a co-located but smaller and more intimate camp, in northern Botswana’s Linyanti Wilderness Reserve. me heal’ The two new camps are situated on the LESEGO MOSINYI only doing standard two, my expectation was that she 2018, and titled RISE is an inspirational, She said the book also act same site as the previous DumaTau, to take [email protected] will tell my parents, so she never said anything, I also and motivational book. “The as a guideline for parents of advantage of the views over Osprey Lagoon kept quite and lived with that in my head,” she said. reason why I titled it RISE how to raise their children, and the prolific wildlife of the Linyanti ast year (2020), Botswana experienced a However to cope, Taunyane said she managed is because when you have how to relate with their conservation area. surge in number of Gender based violence to block the ordeal for most of her life. She said gone through this things, children, so that they may “DumaTau’s location at the end of the Great L (GBV) especially against women and children nevertheless the trauma was triggered while at the you become dead, you are be able to open up to them Rift Valley is truly extraordinary; the camps during lockdown that was imposed to control the university in 2008 where she joined a club that helped robbed of your innocence, whenever they are in offer an unrivaled wilderness experience, with private access to Zibadianja Lagoon and more spread of corona virus pandemic. orphan children, abused children and some who went you just don’t know how to trouble or they experience than 45 kilometers of exclusive traversing Following increase in these cases, government set through the same ordeal. “I ended up getting sick, live anymore, so I am saying abuse. along Linyanti River frontage, as well as the up special courts dedicated to gender based violence those who counselled me, according to what they told to the people let’s just rise She further said north and south banks of the Savuti Channel,” and related cases. Other stakeholders which included me is that when something like that happen, usually a and take this life head on, the book is basically a said Wilderness Safaris Botswana managing individuals also took part in sensitizing the community person’s reaction is to put that at the back of their head we can make it, we can beat guideline, as it gives a lot director Kim Nixon. about the impact of gender based violence. While most and sort of forget about it for sometime, you become what the devil is trying to of principles of how to The camps have been rebuilt with a focus on of the victims of GBV choose to stay mum, for fear of numb, I became numb for most of my childhood, but do, the negative thing that live and how to go about ensuring a cool environment during the heat being stigmatized, some had chosen to talk about their when I got to the university, my involvement with happened was meant to things from somebody of the day. The central Osprey Retreat between experience. helping the abused children triggered what I have suppress me and kill me, so who had been through the the two camps features a separate pool, deli In an interview, Janet Taunyane, a 36 year old, forgotten and I broke down and went into depression, I am rising I am ignoring most of life. and Safari Boutique area, as a third public GBV and Mental health activist and survivor from went through anxiety and even as far as schizophrenia,” that fact and choosing Furthermore Taunyane space between the main area of each camp. Serowe, on Thursday, she said the experience she went she said. another direction of my said writing the book Further upgrades include an extended through with gender based violence contributed to her “So I started medication on that, I have been on life, so it must be upward,” which can be accessed deck (with plunge pool) and awnings to activism. “I am generally a loving person, and I also medication since 2009, but I feel I am winning the she explained. on playstore and create pools of shade at each of DumaTau’s had a experience with GBV, where I was raped when battle of mental health, because it was a trauma that “ The book entails the downloaded under ixcess eight tented suites and the four suites at Little I was doing standard 2 by our garden boy in Selibe happened and it never goes away, you don’t forget experiences I went through at a reasonable fee helped DumaTau. The camps both offer a full range of Phikwe and I was also molested by my father’s friend it, I have to deal with it everyday, and I have positive from childhood, the abuse, her heal. “What I can tell safari activities, including day and night game when I was doing standard 5,” she said. things to say to myself and to people out there who the way I was, how I coped you is that I am healed, drives, boat excursions and guided nature She said the two incidents which she never reported had experienced GBV, that you can be courageous, you up until I became strong, I have forgiven, I no walks led by expert guides. Guests at the DumaTau Camp can also enjoy customized to both the police and her parents left her traumatized. can be positive, so everything I wrote in a book that i living with mental health, longer have that torment spa experiences as part of the “restorative “I never told my family, the garden boy was discovered compiled,” she added. people don’t understand that it is an everyday battle, it in my mind, it healed me to keep looking forward, not safari” concept. by our maid on top of me before he ran away, I was Taunyane said the book which was published in is all entailed in this book,” she further explained. what happened in the past,” she said. https://www.travelweekly.com/ Beautiful Botswana: Exploring the Okavango Delta ith the pandemic decimating the tourist industry, locals are W delighted to welcome visitors back to this magnificent wildlife haven A mokoro ride is a staple of a visit to Botswana’s tourism crown jewel — the place where the mighty Okavango River flows in from the Angolan highlands, splintering off across 15,000 square kilometers of African plains towards the Kalahari Desert. Being punted along by a wiry villager from a neighboring village, who stands sentinel at the back of the canoe with a large pole, reminiscent of a Venetian gondolier, is a favored experience for international tourists, and the waterways are often full with foreign faces taking in the country’s famed wildlife. But not this year, of course. The serenity of floating through one of the Delta’s famed papyrus-lined channels is the hard-earned pay off for the assault course you have to conquer to arrive here. had to bring down its nightly rates to a more rustic experience, you do get to see hole frequented by giant elephants, we are The two-hour speedboat ride to your incentivize locals to travel. the same wildlife. It was at Mopiri Camp its only visitors. The camp has stayed open mokoro involves papyrus reeds, branches The country has traditionaly favored a that we took to the water on a mokoro ride. regardless — a commitment to keeping its and large insects whipping your face while a sustainable travel model similar to Rwanda While it can seem like a gimmick, staff in jobs. strangled boat engine threatens to cut out as and Bhutan — keeping prices high to ensure the half-day excursion in a mokoro also The staff member showing us to our your guide deftly navigates the overgrown no mass tourism. Until now, most lodges demonstrates just how entwined many of rooms laughs as I suggest she must be channels. in Botswana did not have “international” the lodges are with their local communities. annoyed at our interruption of a rare time There are no tourists around this year, our and “local” prices. But introducing the Food is purchased from the tiny nearby of quiet. “No way,” she says. “We are so guide explained, and therefore less boats dual rates, sometimes a quarter of the village of Etsha 6. bored. We miss our guests. We get excited puttering through the channels to keep the international price, has worked to some Our mokoro guide, Alco, is from the when people come.” fast-growing papyrus that dominates the extent. During December and the first neighboring village of Tsau. The elephants seem to agree. They’re out Okavango back. Some channels are at risk week of January, Roots and Journeys, which “Corona was an eye-opener,” our camp in force over the next few days, perhaps of being swallowed forever. operates water-based lodge Mopiri and guide Sediq says. “The locals poured in reveling in the lack of tourists. We spot lions land-based lodge Nokanyana, reported full because it was cheap. crossing a tar-sealed road, gazelle aplenty Botswana — like so many other It hasn’t yet been successful. During our trip But there is a flip side to this. Botswana tourism-reliant countries — is suffering houses. We survived because of them.” The 5-star and — the highlight — a pack of wild dogs to three camps in the Delta in January, we — which has long marketed itself as a The company adamantly believes there experiences are finding it just as hard. reclining on a roadside. from the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact were only the second international guests to luxury tourism destination (Prince Harry on international travel. It closed its borders is a mid-range market just waiting to be Nearby is one of Botswana’s most famous Our guide tells us we’re “very lucky”. But have arrived since the reopening. The vast got engaged to Meghan Markle here) — catered for in Botswana. Their $500 all- lodges: Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge. perhaps it’s just the animals reclaiming on March 24, 2020, and reopened eight majority of lodges across Botswana remain offering opulent all-inclusive lodges that months later, in a bid to lure back travellers. inclusive offering is a fraction of the cost Located right in the middle of Chobe what’s rightfully theirs. [https://www. closed. routinely run up to $4,000 per night, has of other camps in the area, and though it’s National Park, on the edge of a watering arabnews.com] The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | May 02, 2021 LifestyleNews 19 ‘The Elephant in the Room’ ays after the New Yorker and • Wayne LaPierre Grilled on Botched Botswana Hunt in U.S. Bankruptcy Court The Trace jointly released footage D of his botched elephant hunt in Botswana, National Rifle Association chief Wayne LaPierre faced questions about the embarrassing video during the group’s federal bankruptcy trial on Thursday. A lawyer for the NRA’s former publicity firm Ackerman McQueen cited the footage, widely viewed as a public relations disaster for the gun group, to undermine the CEO’s testimony that he aimed to appeal to “mainstream America.” “Not to ignore the elephant in the room, but let’s talk about elephants,” attorney Mike Gruber said. An outtake of the 2013 Botswana hunting trip for the once-NRA sponsored TV show “Under Wild Skies,” the previously unseen footage shows LaPierre shooting at the elephant once, wounding the creature, and then again three times from point-blank range in the wrong spot. The show’s host delivered the kill shot in LaPierre’s place. The New Yorker narrates: Later that day, Susan LaPierre showed herself to be a better shot than her husband. After guides tracked down an elephant for her, Susan killed it, cut off its tail, and held it in the air. “Victory!” she shouted, laughing. “That’s my elephant tail. Way cool.” Asked about whether the footage and the cascade of embarrassing headlines that grew out of it, LaPierre answered generally: “I understand that there have been newspaper articles.” “I haven’t read them,” LaPierre added. Gruber attempted to press the matter further by asking whether the public National Rifle Association chief Wayne LaPierre [Insert] relations fiasco landed poorly with both hunters and non-hunters, but the NRA’s need to go there, Mr. Gruber.” attorney general sued to shut down the informing the group’s board. The attorney On April 7, LaPierre testified about his him for television appearances. LaPierre lawyer Greg Garman jumped to object to The brief and interrupted exchange fell 150-year-old gun group for violating the general says that Sea Girt is little more than lavish lifestyle on the dime of the NRA, also claimed that he went on Hollywood the line of questioning as irrelevant and at the tail end of LaPierre’s second round state’s charity law, alleging that LaPierre LaPierre’s “wholly owned shell company” to its donors and its friends, including flying producer Stanton McKenzie’s 108-foot “highly objectionable.” of questioning. The NRA executive vice and other executives used the NRA as a establish a toehold in the Lone Star State for exclusively by private charter jet. LaPierre yacht, the Illusions, after the Sandy Hook Although Gruber cast the tapes president and CEO had previously testified personal “piggy bank.” Earlier this year, bankruptcy, in an effort to duck her lawsuit. defended his receipt of nearly $300,000 shooting for “security” reasons. as relevant to LaPierre’s focus on his some six hours roughly two weeks ago, LaPierre opened up a company Sea Girt Some observers believe the NRA’s gambit in Italian suits from a Beverly Hills Listen to highlights from his first round mainstream appeal, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge when called by the office of New York LLC in Texas, which filed for bankruptcy backfired, with the bankruptcy trial leading Zegna, which the group’s longtime public of testimony on Law&Crime’s podcast Harlin Hale cut him off: “I don’t think we Attorney General Letitia James (D). The on the NRA’s behalf—allegedly, without to a number of embarrassing revelations. relations Ackerman McQueen bought “Objections.” [https://lawandcrime.com/]

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hat a coach ; What a teacher; KP was Godsent W to change the lives of young scholars using Basketball to touch all aspects of their lives, emotional support, academic development, social, moral and physical development. His classes amassed high percentage credit passes in JC exams at Boipelego Junior Secondary School (BOPSEC). I met Coach KP in 2005 at Serowe Sports Centre where I went for individual basketball workout. I was intrigued to see kids dribbling basketball, something which never happened in Serowe. KP was a new teacher transferred from Tshwaragano Junior Secondary School where he left a huge basketball foundation. We had a chat and immediately ideas were conceived by the two of us on how we could develop basketball in Serowe and surrounding areas. We worked on a basketball program which was modelled Coach KP around Maruapula basketball development. KP started a basketball beautiful trophies was not promoted that you pass the ball to a teammate partnership program with Lotsane or at least given a chance to upgrade means you appreciate and trust them Senior in Palapye. He made sure his academic qualifications. The , do that in everyday life , before you Form three athletes, especially those man sweat for good academic results open a can of drink on camp look at with challenging backgrounds were at Boipelego and everyone knows, your other team mate”. admitted at Lotsane Senior School school heads know , the regional That mantra unified Serowe where I was a basketball coach and office knows KP was a top performer. basketball athletes. They knew Woman on Top! a chemistry teacher. This model During his times at Boipelego JSS you sharing is caring. KP would spend developed top basketball athletes could not hear of disturbing issues of his last thebe to buy basic items e.g. who are now playing in the BBA drug abuse, bullying, fights and many soap, shoes for students especially the league. There was continuity in elements of students indiscipline. He needy. He profiled his students and Goaba’s eyes on the ball Basketball. was a man who would be on duty basketball players and followed their KP further initiated partnership all the week days making sure there academic progress to tertiary level. • Baptism of fire awaits Taylor • WASBO excited about rise of women between Serowe basketball and is serenity and calmness at Bopsec. The bond he had with his former Institution Teams like BDF, Police, He knew all scholars and was able to players and students never broke, KP • Nullified 2020/21 league haunts BFA Serowe College. BDF team came trace their backgrounds and involve was an erudite teacher .The country VICTORIA MARUMO hosted by COSAFA in partnership areas of Digital Marketing from the Background for basketball training sessions in their parents more in their academic lost a good teacher, coach, parent Serowe. Coach KP accommodated development. These are the things he to all students especially basketball [email protected] with Confederation of African University of Cape Town (UCT), Armed with more than 18 years the whole team at his house and shared with me and other coaches. athletes in Botswana. He once told Football (CAF) and facilitated by Senior Development Program of professional experience backed he would prefer to sleep on the He was a rare breed in the teaching me he doesn’t have millions to donate he arrival of Goabaone UEFA Assist. with USB-Ed and Enterprise Risk by a distinguished track record of couch, making sure BDF officials fraternity. He executed duties of his to all kids but his millions are the Taylor at Lekidi as the new Taylor has already attended her first Management with Botswana identifying the uniqueness of brands, felt comfortable. Serowe athletes mandate in a more serious fashion. Basketball skills he shared with the T Chief Executive Officer BFA Executive Management meeting, Accountancy College (BAC) among accentuating their appeal, taking benefited from this partnership. He united the student community. nation. (CEO) of Botswana Football where she discussed her 100 day plan others, Goaba believes she is well them to market and maximizing their Many of KPs former players got He was the best in selecting and He was a great fan of the late Association (BFA) caught many with the Letshwiti and his EXCO. equipped for the mammoth task value, Goaba brings a unique set of employed by these institutions mentoring student leadership (SRC) American Artist TUPAC SHAKUR. football supporters by surprise and “My first 100 days will be focused on ahead. Her three year tenure at the skills, perspectives and relationships especially BDF and Botswana Police. wherever he worked. He used some of Tupac lyrics to rattled feathers, as it bucked the trend people management to ensure BFA is helm of BFA started on April 5, 2021. to lead the BFA into the future. My friend was an amazing coach! KP made sure many schools in inspire students and players, he made many had become accustomed to. an efficient organization. Moreover, Welcoming Goaba to Lekidi Goaba led the commercialization He lived for basketball and he the North Central region started sure they sweat for top academic Goaba, as she is affectionately the 100-day plan will be cascaded Football Centre, BFA President of Pay TV and Free-to-Air content wanted Bopsec to be a center basketball. His initiative even reached grades, they sweat for Gold in known by her friends, has brushed and incorporated into the teams’ Maclean Letshwiti said her platforms as the Country Manager for basketball Excellence. He schools in rural areas like Thabala C basketball championship. aside the curious stares from scorecards for implementation and appointment is the best decision to of Econet Media, implementing a collaborated with top development J S S. He identified teachers whom “ something we all adore , onlookers and hit the ground monitoring,” she explained. take local football forward. “This go-to-market strategy, driving brand coaches as far as United States he shared basics basketball skills something worth dying for running, launching a fact finding Taylor said she will also use this restructuring of BFA leadership awareness, partner and customer of America (USA) to develop with so that they push the basketball Nothing but pain , stuck in this mission in her first week at the office time to put together a long-term will ensure future success while acquisition as well as enhancing basketball facilities in Serowe foundation and development. He game searching for fortune and to gather information about the state plan for future sustainability of the expediting organic growth and new customer experience. She has also especially at BOPSEC. A visionary visited all these areas using his own Fame” of affairs at the football governing BFA while ensuring continuity on acquisitions,” he said. worked in the Wholesale Business coach. He dominated Junior School resources. This made Boipelego J S S, body, to prepare a plan and set out all matters that have been ongoing 2020/21 season arm of BTCL, spearheading business Basketball since 2005 to 2016, I lost a friend, my basketball twin, Tshwaragano J S S, Pitikwe J S S great priorities for the way forward. “In my prior to my appointment. The BFA Competitions Manager, development efforts, managing the year he transferred to Pitikwe a brother, a humble guy who cared basketball schools because of coach first week I have been able to have long-term plan is to have an FA Phuthego Setete said they are international relationships with Junior Secondary School in Lobatse. for all people. He chose to smile KP’s love for the game of Basketball. a meet and greet with most senior that is efficient and sustainable with aware that football supporters strategic business partners; a similar Bopsec won 7 gold medals, 2 silvers when things got tough, he called Rest in peace my basketball twin managers and the rest of the staff reduced dependence on government are disappointed because of the arrangement which exists in football and 4 bronze at the BISA junior everyone “Ntsalaka” and that made Coach Carter DT Mothibedi where we discussed issues, challenges grants and other areas of focus will nullification of the 2020/21 league, with both FIFA and UEFA. school finals. him unique, he was loved by all *Friend. Basketball Coach, and opportunities for change and rest on women’s football and youth but unfortunately the decision was The incoming CEO said in It still pains me why a man coaches and athletes in Botswana. Former Under 17 coach, Chemistry growth,” she said, oozing with development to ensure alignment taken as a result of the pandemic. partnership with Letshwiti and his who developed students so much, He was a father and he made sure Teacher Swaneng Senior Secondary confidence after being taken through and prioritization aimed at yielding “Based on expert medical advice from NEC, it is time to focus on what decorated school heads office with all his players cared for one another. School a two-day induction program impressive results. Still on her the Covid19 task force, Government is best for football, from the very He often said to students “the fact facilitated by Mamelodi Consulting. journey, Taylor managed to have a has suspended all sporting activities bottom to the very top. She believes Women and Sport Botswana meet and greet with the women’s to control the spread of the virus. local football is awash with raw and (WASBO) chairperson Matlho senior national team where they However, we are hopeful that we will undeveloped talent awaiting to be Kgosi hailed the BFA decision saying shared their aspirations and areas be back to playing fields soon,” he harnessed. “My plan is to use all these they made the best choice. She said they need support. “I proceeded to said, explaining that the BFA have skills to good effect in developing WASBO is proud to have a woman at have a meeting with the head coach submitted a new proposal to the the local football eco-system, from ‘A Try for Change’ the helm of the most popular sport and her team to understand areas Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture grassroots upwards for boys and atma El-kindiy, one of is to empower attendees to become in communities by raising awareness in the country. “We believe she is that the association needs to focus on. (MYSC) and are awaiting feedback girls. We need to build a ‘one vision’ Rugby Africa’s 12 agents of change in their respective around civil liberties and justice. She capable, talented and a right fit for the It was a great meeting and it yielded with regards to the possibility of view of the future where the interests F Unstoppables, has launched communities- on or off the field of deeply empathises with young girls job. Together with our male partners enough for me to know where getting back on the field. of many prevail over the agenda of “A Try for Change”, which is a play. The programme is targeted at who are not taught about building we will ensure her success in reviving priorities will be given once I start to “We are constantly in talks with individuals within the game and grassroots initiative to empower primary school leavers and includes their confidence in school, as the the fortunes of BFA,” said Kgosi. engage with other stakeholders,” she government through Botswana its administration. Success will girls through the sport. She and modules on introspective exercises, priority is generally put on teaching Taylor’s second week was spent on said. National Sport Commission (BNSC) only come to those who work hard others seek to conscientize young recreational activities with learning the standard course curriculum. training and gaining insight from Armed with a Bachelor of Business but for now, national teams and together for the love of the game. women and girls to grow their self- objectives, mentorships, as well as Sessions with Fatma and her team other General Secretaries of Football Administration Degree with a major national activities are still ongoing It is my job, with the help of the confidence, as a means of unlocking preparatory programs in enterprise have become safe and supportive Associations from across Africa, in Marketing from the University and fans are encouraged to engage Association, to lead in the progress of their true potential in society. development. structures for personal development before attending a General Secretaries of Botswana (UB), including an and support until the situation the game in all its facets,” said Goaba. Rugby is used as a medium of As an Unstoppable leader, El- in the schools and communities they course on Football Management array of professional courses in the stabilizes,” he added. instruction, but the goal of her work kindiyis breaking the silence of abuse serve. Unbeatable Mark Down Prices New Chicken for Chicken Beef Braai p/kg Soup Stew P50.95 Unbeatable Mark Down Price MenotoUnbeatable Mark Down Price

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