Moswaane's Ambition Divides

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www.thepatriot.co.bw MAY 16, 2021 | ISSUE 424 P12.50 Khama ‘UDC, BDP are lost’ lures Tshekedi out, -Motshwarakgole Molefhi • They are in to BPF crisis because Guma in they have • Denies offering • ‘I am ready to lead BPF and serve in next NEC’ - Guma abandoned him party • Hostile Butale ouster can fuel factions - Analyst their roots presidency • ‘Starting campaigns for a non-existent political office is malicious and toxic’ -Analyst • ‘I cannot talk • Ideological politics now’ - leaders Molefhi frustrated • It will be a in favour of huge upgrade experimental from Butale politics -Analyst Motshwarakgole politics. Taking a swipe at the BDP, Motshwarakgole expressed regret STAFF WRITERS that the ruling party has been [email protected] hijacked by new comers, thereby sidelining the die hard supporters eteran trade unionist, who sacrificed a lot and fought for Johnson Motshwarakgole the party over the years. “There V of National Amalgamated are people who have been groomed Local and Central Government, inside the BDP many of them are and Parastatal Workers Union in the [political] wilderness because (alias manual workers union) they have been sidelined,” said has warned the ruling Botswana Motshwarakgole. Democratic Party (BDP) and Prominent BDP politicians who opposition coalition, the Umbrella have been groomed for leadership for Democratic Change (UDC) that but have now been cast aside over Molefhi they face a crisis of leadership if they the years include former Executive do not revive their structures and Secretary and Member of Parliament, PHILLIMON MMESO Guma Moyo Tshekedi Khama embrace the old guard. Botsalo Ntuane, former youth wing [email protected] The warning marks the first public member Thabo Autlwetse and criticism of President Mokgweetsi BAKANG TIRO next NEC in any capacity,” said the 2024 general elections. “Tshekedi aspiring presidential candidates for former youth wing Chairperson, Masisi since the 2019 General ormer President and [email protected] optimistic Guma, who added that the has been long approached to lead the a position that has not been declared Bontsi Monare. Out of frustration, Elections when Motshwarakgole patron of opposition BPF is solidifying its base well in Tati party but he is not interested at all. vacant by BPF. “This would indicate a another rising young politician openly flirted with the BDP leader F Botswana Patriotic Front otswana Patriotic Front East, a constituency he is eyeing for For him to be appointed as Secretary premeditated and deliberate attempt Lawrence Ookeditse dumped the following a fallout between UDC (BPF) Ian Khama is said to (BPF) is headed for a power 2024 general elections adding that he General was to prepare him to lead to boot out Biggie Butale from the BDP to join its offspring Botswana President Duma Boko and trade have not given up on recruiting B struggle as the party’s two respects its current MP Dr Douglas the party. Even today he remains party. A disciplinary process has Patriotic Front (BPF) while Loius union federation BOFEPUSU former cabinet minister influential members, Tshekedi Letsholathebe of the BDP. undecided on whether to run for the not been conducted in which the Sibanda, who was once on the leadership. Motshwarakgole’s Nonofho Molefhi to his party. Khama and Guma Moyo are lobbied “Also as it’s in our culture, we presidency or not. He prefers to be a principles of the natural justice apply. frontline of mainstream BDP politics comments come at a time when The move to reignite the by different camps to replace the respect leadership and do not want low key politician,’’ said a source. Butale should not be condemned has been dormant. major rifts are emerging within recruitment of Molefhi was embattled party president, Biggie to do anything that will undermine With Tshekedi reluctant to be next unheard, and the process must be In the 2019 general election, the BDP and the UDC. The labour also motivated by the recent Butale who is being purged. elected leaders both at Parliament BPF president, the BPF NEC is said fair; impartial, objective and based Motshwarakgole showered Masisi movement is commemorating alleged sex scandal involving Maverick politician and ex- ruling and council. But, otherwise the to be eyeing Guma. on evidence. The presumption of with praises saying unlike his 10 years of the April 2011 public BPF President Biggie Butale who Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) constituency is stable and I am ready Also, those in the know said innocence until proven guilty apply predecessor, he tends to be a good sector wage strike, while the BDP is has since been slapped with 30 chairman Samson Moyo Guma has to snatch it. I respect so very much former cabinet minister, Nonofo in his case. Why should the people listener. His u-turn now comes as expected to hold a low key congress days suspension. Khama is said indicated that he is ready to take the current MP. We are brothers,” Molefhi is under the BPF radar to like Moyo Guma purport to be a surprise because he has been a amid Covid-19 restrictions later this to have confided to his close charge if party members persuade said Guma. BPF Secretary General join the party and preferably be the interested in an office that has not staunch supporter of Masisi policies. year. associates that he will prefer him to. Guma has since announced and Serowe West MP Tshekedi ideal candidate to lead BPF alongside been declared vacate?” asked Dr Botswana Federation of Public, Motshwarakgole believes the Molefhi to lead the party due his political comeback by joining Khama who is brother BPF Patron Guma or TK. Efforts to reach former Mfundisi, adding that developments Parastatal and Private Sector Unions current leadership within the to his political experience and BDP offspring, BPF. In an interview and former President Ian Khama Minister of Presidential Affairs and in the party can cause divisions. (BOFEPUSU) Secretary General, BDP and UDC are casting aside calmness. on Thursday, the former Tati East was not available for comment Selebi Phikwe East MP Molefhi Dr Mfundisi also said some of the Tobokani Rari concurs with ideological leaders who were Contacted for comment, MP said he is a BPF member in a as he did not answer calls to his proved futile. BPF supporters are using the tribal Motshwarakgole’s disappointment. groomed to ensure certainty over former Khama said it is not true good standing. cellphone. Sources said Tshekedi has Factions looming motivations for the unfortunate He said Masisi has squandered that he is recruiting Molefhi succession plans and maintain “I will be available for any NEC not declared any intentions to run Political and Administrative unethical behavior by BPF leader, his goodwill after failing to keep and pinning his hopes on him continuity. He said as such the position which BPF members may for BPF presidency in the coming Studies lecturer at University of hence a need for strategic leadership the mouth-watering promises on to lead the BPF. Molefhi said he two parties have abandoned their feel I can be useful as the leader. elective congress as he is considering Botswana, Dr Adam Mfundisi said to manage the problem. “It should improving working conditions of is still busy with preparations structures and frustrated potential In short I will love to serve in the to retire from active politics before it would be unfortunate to have TO PAGE 5 TO PAGE 4 with centenary celebrations for leaders in favour of experimental founding President Sir Seretse Khama and does not want to mix that with politics. “If I mix the celebrations with politics it might affect the preparations Moswaane’s ambition divides BPP as some will associate it with a members should tread carefully on former Botswana Democratic Party certain political party as such I • BPP old guard against his presidential aspirations such matters which can turn divisive. (BDP) legislator to be a BPP leader is can only comment about politics Furthermore, he said BPP is not going to be an easy one as some after we are done with the • ‘Molapisi favours Moswaane, NEC unhappy’ -claim part of the UDC and he does not members of BPP National Executive celebrations,” Molefhi. • Moswaane must first learn the culture of BPP- Analyst personally view the internal debate Committee (NEC) oppose him. BPF Publicity Secretary, within the BPP affecting the UDC “Molapisi is running this party Lawrence Ookeditse said they BAKANG TIRO In an interview late Friday, should not aspire to ascend to the to a larger degree as it is purely an with an iron first rule. He is a best will be going to the congress in internal matter. “And its upon the friend to Moswaane as we speak, July this year and the party has [email protected] Moswaane said there is no vacancy at helm so soon. He said Moswaane BPP or congress for now. However, should wait to learn the culture BPP membership to determine the disregarding the other members not decided yet whether it will succession debate and resolution. of NEC. He wants Moswaane to be an elective one. “Our elective pinionated Francistown he said the truth of the matter is and/or programmes of the BPP West MP Ignatius that he will contest the presidency before aspiring for leadership The Constitution of the BPP must be takeover but we cannot agree to that. congress is supposed to be held followed to the letter and the spirit to Lenyatso Mbaakanyi was pushed out next year but with circumstances O Moswaane’s interest to if the BPP general membership positions. “My considered view resolve the succession matter. Also, in the favor of Moswaane. But we that has taken place of recent contest for Botswana People’s Party persuade him, adding that he is is that it is premature for him to (BPP) presidency is causing further currently committed to work for engage in internal political strifes veterans of the BPP must come to the will fight for people who have been anything is possible,” he said. party and proffer advise on the way with the party through thick and Khama is said to be hopeful divisions inside the party which is the party and UDC. “The BPP still of the BPP because he is new. He rocked by factions. have a seating president and we are should not damage his chances of forward,” he opined. thin,” said one member of BPP NEC. that Molefhi will reconsider his According to sources close to BPP president Molapisi who will proposal and rejoin politics, after Moswaane recently joined yet to determine when we will go for rising through the ranks to the top Umbrella for Democratic Change an elective congress. I am currently in the future. I take it that Molapisi developments, Moswaane is backed go into retirement end of this year disappearing from the political by the party’s president and UDC was not available for commet. scene since 2019 elections. (UDC) through BPP affiliation, focusing on my Franscistown West is the de jure President of the becoming the party’s only MP after a constituency,” said Moswaane briefly. BPP and has not relinquished the Chairman Motlatsi Molapisi to Other members of the BPP NEC Molefhi who is currently the stand for the presidency based on are said to be lobbying veteran BPP coordinator of the committee long time. The Patriot on Sunday has University of Botswana power yet.This succession debate is gathered that Moswaane is eyeing (UB) lecturer in Political and premature because the incumbent his incumbency as the only BPP member, Cornelius Gopolang to organizing the centenary Legislator. It is alleged that Molapisi counter Moswaane’s ambitions. celebrations for founding the party’s presidency but this is not Administrative Studies, Dr Adam is still in office and has not publicly settling well with the party old top Mfundisi said Moswaane is a pronounced his stepping down,” promised Moswaane to be the Gopolang has since declared interest TO PAGE 5 brass who are against his intentions. newcomer to the party and therefore Dr Mfundisi said, noting that BPP Moswaane president on a condition that he joins the BPP. However, the road for TO PAGE 5 2 News May 16, 2021 | www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday LEA, BEPA partner for creatives ABCHEALTH, ECA partner VICTORIA MARUMO • Draft strategy for loan acquisition by creatives application forms. For example, a producer to improve health in Africa [email protected] should be able to access funds to open a studio or recording booth,” he said. ocal Enterprise Authority (LEA) The partnership was born of the has joined hands with Botswana realisation that financial institutions do L Entertainment Promoters not have existing frameworks specifically Assocation (BEPA) to save creatives by designed for creatives. diversifying their revenue streams. Therefore through LEA, they are working Head of Communications at LEA, on creating a specific funding model Boikhutso Kgomanyane said BEPA initiated for creatives. “The strategy is still in its the collaboration to address problems preliminary stages with questions on what that the creative industry faces, which are collateral creatives can put up against the compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic. funds they will be loaned. For instance, we “It was agreed that BEPA will have further are thinking in the case of artists, that they engagements with LEA which culminated could use their royalties and master copies in a decision to include the totality of the but it’s still work in progress,” he explained. industry. A stakeholder forum was then Further, Seagile said BEPA continues to held in February 2021 to map the value engage different stakeholders to resuscitate chain for Creative Industry, with BEPA the entertainment industry which has and other stakeholder institutions,” she been shut down for over a year now, due to explained. Covid-19. Aliko Dangote, Co-Founder of ABCHealth The aim of the forum was to understand The association is working on a 2021 among others, how the industry products strategic recovery plan, having already put he United Nations Economic extension of the work that ECA conducted move in the value chain, how value is together research discussing the nightlife Commission for Africa (ECA) and in collaboration with the Intergovernmental created and how the returns are distributed economy with hopes of attaining tangible T the African Business Coalition Authority for Development (IGAD) and among the different value chain players. functional goals. For instance, BEPA for Health (ABCHealth) have signed a selected countries, which involved advocacy “These are critical in identifying key is working with COSBOTS to design a partnership to develop two key initiatives for local production of maternal and child care medicines; pooled procurement points in the production of products and BEPA President, Gilbert Seagile formal system of licensing entertainment namely (i) the Healthcare and Economic services as it will map out the commercial promoters, to help keep businesses alive. Growth in Africa (HEGA 2) report; and (ii) of same; and ensuring regulatory harmonization and quality standards of opportunities in the industry, how these critical stakeholders including the creative opportunity to obtain loans and financial “COSBOTS is already legislated and so the West Africa ‘African Continental Free medicines and products. can be packaged for business funding; and industry and the Ministry of Youth, Sport grants to establish businesses in line with the issue of licenses will run through the Trade Area’ (AfCFTA)-anchored Pharma Regarding this partnership, Aliko how one builds a bankable business case and Culture (MYSC). their creativity. “What we are trying to do organization but also, we are engaging other Initiative. Both initiatives will be jointly Dangote, Co-Founder of ABCHealth, noted for different opportunities in the creative According to BEPA President, Gilbert is allow our creatives to channel resources companies to encourage them to engage executed. that “With the coalition that ABCHealth is industry,”said Kgomanyane, adding that Seagile, the partnership will introduce into businesses in sync with their careers, promoters to manage performers for their The partnership between the two building across the continent, responsible those engagements are still ongoing with conducive policies to give creatives an breaking off the existing barriers in the loan events,” he added. organizations is premised on the belief that every African has an undeniable business leaders and philanthropists will right to quality, accessible and affordable have a platform that enables them make healthcare. The relationship between health sustainable, large scale investments in Resumption and economic growth has been effectively health that transform African economies Fair Price donates masks demonstrated by the negative impacts of and people.” of Covid-19 the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is now Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, ABCHealth n Friday the 14th of May 2021, year they will continue to do the best they adopt the school to better the conditions vaccination roll clear that more private sector involvement Chairman, stated: “We are confident of the Fair Price donated yet again some can. He urged all allumni of the school to motivate teachers and students in their is required to support governments’ efforts impact this partnership will bring to bear O surgical masks to the Jackalas No1 to donate P50 for the six months to raise studies. out program on health. on the continent. It is our firm belief that Primary School. funds for the acquisition of a printer and Mdluli said they are interested in The Healthcare and Economic Growth with the public and private sectors working When handing over the donation internet connection. helping children in the most hard hit areas in Africa (HEGA 2) is a follow up to the together, combining political will with Eddie Mdluli said him and his business Receiving the donations Mma Chakalisa of Botswana and urged the businesses HEGA 1 report which analyzed a strategic business knowledge, Africa’s health sector thanked Mr Mdluli and Mr Amin of Fair community to do their part. He added partner Amin are determined to see that he Ministry of Health and direction for African countries to better can be built to the point where it will deliver Price, saying the school did very well in the that they will soon launch some public children are educated in a more healthy Wellness informs members of engage with the private health sector to affordable health to Africans in an equitable region last year considering that there was toilets, which they have just completed in environment. He said on top of the eight T the public that the COVID-19 accelerate improvements in health. It manner.” Covid 19 and they still need someone to Letlhakane la Orapa. wash basins they donated to schools last vaccination rollout program will examined Africa’s healthcare challenges Vera Songwe, ECA Executive Secretary, resume on 10 May 2021. and highlighted opportunities for the stated: “Investing in health is not just a The vaccination roll out program will private sector. The report was launched in social good, it also makes a good business follow the sequence below: February 2019 on the margins of the the case. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Those aged 65 and above 32nd African Union (AU) Heads of State business opportunities in the health-care Those aged 55 to 64 and Government Summit in Addis Ababa. and wellness sector in Africa were estimated Health care workers will also form HEGA 2 aims to leverage innovation and to be $259 billion by the year 2030, with part of those that will be vaccinated extend the focus on building resilient the potential to create 16 million jobs. from tomorrow. national health systems in a post- The pharmaceutical industry alone was In order to avoid congestion at health COVID-19 era. The publication will offer estimated to be US$60 billion in 2020 and facilities, adults above the age of 65 robust evidence-based policy solutions to is still growing. The AfCFTA-anchored years, are advised to register online strengthen and build resilient healthcare Pharma Initiative represents lucrative using the link; Https://dhis2sms.gov. and health infrastructure on the continent. private sector investment and innovation bw/vaccine/. They can use Orange, The West Africa AfCFTA-anchored opportunities that will change lives, reduce Mascom and Be Mobile networks Pharma Initiative is the blueprint for the poverty and contribute to Africa’s inclusive to register at no cost since no data is local production of drugs and medical and sustainable economic development.” required. All Ministry of Health and equipment across West Africa. 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Kgafela II, an PHILLIMON MMESO • To resign as MP and quit politics -claim unwanted man in SA [email protected] • Targeted by Bakgatla-ba-Moruleng insurgents inister of Local Government “He is one of the most experienced the central figures in the infamous 2011 and Rural Development, Eric cabinet ministers and I think he is industrial action which saw many public • SA President Cyril Ramaphosa asked to intervene M Molale has rubbished growing frustrated that he is sidelined. The Masisi service workers dismissed from work. • ‘We have taken a decision to separate ourselves from them allegations within the ruling Botswana administration is failing to tap into his In November 2014 President Khama (Bakgatla in Mochudi) like Bakgatla-Ba-Mmakau etc’ Democratic Party (BDP) that he has finally experience and he feels the best decision nominated him as specially elected MP made up his mind to quit politics. is just to quit and focus on his health and and subsequently appointed him minister Three weeks ago, Molale together with family,” revealed a close source. in the officer of the president. He retained Dr Thapelo Matsheka and Member of Asked if it is true he is planning to control of the public service as it fell Parliament for Mmathete/Molapowabojang step down as an MP, Molale retorted under his portfolio. The Mabule-born Dr Edwin Dikoloti met President via WhatsApp saying “tap (sp) such technocrat turned politician was now riding Mokgweetsi Masisi at State House where information from the one who told you the powerful upwelling of support from they requested to be dropped from cabinet that. Am not a gossiper”. President Khama and this did not sit well in order to focus on their constituencies. Molale who used to be regarded as with veteran Botswana Democratic Party President Masisi is said to have talked the blue eyed boy of the system having (BDP) stalwarts. them out from resigning from cabinet as it risen from being an Assistant District A political opportunity arose after the will be viewed as a sign of no confidence on Officer (Development) in Tsabong in 2014 general elections when Member of his administration. Molale is said to have 1981 to become Permanent Secretary to Parliament for Goodhope/Mabule James now made up his mind and will resign as President Festus Mogae and later Khama Mathokgwane tendered his resignation a Member of Parliament for Goodhope/ is still regarded as the most experienced and Molale threw his hat to contest the bye Mabule as well as from active politics in technocrat. elections. After he won the BDP primaries June this year. Highly placed sources have He was expected to be the anchor he resigned from parliament and cabinet revealed that Molale is adamant that he has in President Masisi’s cabinet and offer but to the surprise of many, President done his part for the country, having served guidance but was pushed to Ministry of Khama retained him as cabinet minister. in the public service for over 40 years. “He Local Government and Rural Development, This fuelled speculation that he was wanted to finish his term as an MP but a move that shocked many. earmarking him for the bigger office and it something seems to have triggered him to Molale’s acceleration into the top public did not sit well with some ruling party elites. retire before the 2024 general elections,” service started in 1994 when he was He lost to Barolong paramount chief revealed the source. appointed private secretary to the then Vice Kgosi Lotlaamoreng II of the Umbrella for The relationship between Molale and President Mogae rising to be his senior Democratic Change (UDC) by 6152 votes President Masisi is said to have not been private secretary when Mogae assumed to 4372. He was later in the November a rosy one as he was suspected to be still Presidency in 1998. Molale saw his career session re-appointed SEMP. aligned to the previous administration of shoot up when he assumed the PSP position Molale went on to win Goodhope/ President Ian Khama where he served as when Mogae removed redeployed Molosiwa Mabule constituency in 2019 general Permanent Secretary to the President before Selepeng to Australia as an Ambassador in elections garnering 9844 votes against Dr he was nominated as Specially Elected 2003. Patrick Molotsi of Umbrella for Democracy Member of Parliament and appointed When Khama assumed office in 2008, (UDC) who got 5935 while Tumisang Kgafela II [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] Minister of Presidential Affairs, Governance Molale he retained Molale as PSP and kept an iron Letsa Kana of Alliance for Progressives got and Public Administration. grip on the public service. He was one of 508 votes. STAFF WRITERS Bakgatla-Ba-Mmakau. [email protected] Bakgatla Deputy Chief and Regent in Mochudi, Kgosi Bana Sekai said they are Mogwera, Monakwe war rages on group supporting and led by not aware of the petition to Ramaphosa Kgosi John Molefe Pilane in the nor issues raised by the so-called Bakgatla A North West Province of South Ba-Moruleng. “I do not know what BAKANG TIRO a conflict interspersed by litigation as • Monakwe & company appeal judgment Africa, who was deregistered and his Bakgatla Ba-Moruleng mean when they [email protected] well creating anxiety among members. chieftainship certificate withdrawn last year, say they want to distance themselves from • Mogwera orders ‘illegal’ leadership to vacate office Monakwe was not available for comment have called on President Cyril Ramaphosa us because we are one thing. We are all resident of Botswana Public over their appeal in which they want the to intervene in the protratcted Bakgatla Bakgatla ba ga Kgafela. I am currently in Employees Union (BOPEU) Masego • Mogwera resumes duties, Marenga barred from office judgment which led to Mogwera’s victory battles in Moruleng. Botswana and have not had an opportunity Mogwera says she is not afraid P and her reinstatement to be nullified. In a letter dated 10 February 2021, to travel to South Africa to hold discussions of the decision by another faction led Mogwera on May 9th 2019 lodged an bearing the Subject matter: North West with Kgosikgolo due to Covid-19 Olefile Monakwe to appeal the High Court application seeking the decision to suspend Premier’s coup with Botswana Nationals in restrictions. So I may be behind on such Judgment last week, which declared her her as president be and that the meeting Bakgatla-Ba-Moruleng Assets, the group matters,” said Kgosi Sekai. expulsion null and void. of April 27th 2019 chaired by Monakwe calling itself Bakgatla ba Moruleng, want Kgosi Sekai further said that he was Mogwera and others last week scored an declared as unlawful and set aside too. Ramaphosa to direct on numerous issues, unable to speak much on the matter important victory in their battle against the Last week, Lobatse High Court Judge among them that; “the community be because he is not up to date with the events other faction, regarding their expulsions as Mercy Garekwe ruled that the decision allowed to choose their own Kgosi or Royal transpiring in South Africa. Moreover, the court ruled that their expulsion from taken by BOPEU at special congress to family in South Africa; The Northwest Kgosi Sekai said due to Covid constraints the union were unlawful. Following her expel Mogwera and company be nullified Premier should be brought to book for the and restrictions, he is unable to visit as triumph, BOPEU under the leadership of as it is ultra vires BOPEU constitution. treasonous act of allowing foreign nationals much as often and communicate with his Monakwe has approached the Court of She also said that the convocation of the to gain control of assets in South Africa; superior about pressing matters of this Appeal (CoA) to have its ruling overturned meetings were convened in breach of the and If there is any wrong doing by Kgosi nature. insisting that Mogwera’s expulsion was applicable regulatory framework which or Royal family, the community be allowed In their petition Bakgatla Ba-Moruleng constitutional. governs the convocation including but not to appoint their own administrator and said they are unhappy with the events In an interview, the outspoken Mogwera limited to BOPEU constitution. investigators with the Premier welcome to taking place within their community, which on Thursday confirmed that Monakwe “The proceedings and/ or decisions be an observer and people should come have had an adverse effect on their day to side has filed an appeal. She noted that the of the 2nd Respondents’ Special General with evidence of wrong doing instead of day lives. In the letter to Ramphosa they appeal is welcome but indicated that it is Congress held on the 29th November making media statements”. highlighted that they have been restricted better for them to leave peacefully. “I can 2019 to the 2nd December 2019 and or Furthermore, according to Bakgatla from their mines, with access being limited confidently confirm that I have gone back the Central Executive Committee held Ba-Moruleng, the Premier of the North to the placed administrator and acting to work without any disruptions from the from the 3rd to the 6th December 2019 Mogwera Monakwe West Province has attempted to gain control Kgosi. bouncers at all. are reviewed and set aside and/ or declared of their assets by using the resources of the “Unfortunately for the community our The losing side has approached the guards with the reasons being that another rightful Secretary General following the last null and void in so far as they relate to state to weaken the tribe, suggesting a coup. lands have various minerals that make us Court of Appeal and this does not bother Secretary General remains in office despite week Friday judgment. We are firm,” she Masego Mogwera, Kgomotso Mokgethi, “He is currently working with Botswana targets in the eyes of politicians, business me because there is nothing substantive that Marenga has been reinstated by a court added. Both Marenga and Sedimo were not Tambona Jopi, Clifford Santsudu, Millian nationals to do that, he has withdrawn the people and other interested groups or on their appeal grounds. I am the rightful ruling. “The Registrar of Trade Unions available for comment after repeated efforts Mpofu and Topias Marenga for the reason certificate of Kgosi John Molefe,” the letter structures. We have been defending our president with no doubt,” she said. and Employers Organisations has already to reach them. that meetings breached the BOPEU read. In a bid to take control of the situation minerals for years from exploiters and Mogwera also said her confidante effected the leadership changes and the The faction led by Olefile Monakwe constitution,” she said , further ruling that and save their assets, the community greedy politicians who come baring the Secretary General Topias Marenga was still defeated team fears that will change their has been tussling with Mogwera’s faction a BOPEU Monakwe faction should pay all through a petition has taken a decision outfits of mediators but truly all they want barred from entering the union premises by decisions. Marenga is considered to be a over the control of the union since 2018, costs as well. to separate themselves from them like in access to our assets,” they wrote. Mahalapye river a death trap • illegal sand mining destroys river system, habitat • Abanadoned unfilled ditches are a death trap

PHILLIMON MMESO the river bank has eroded and river bank angry at how their river has been destroyed. roadblocks,” he asked rhetorically. [email protected] slumping changed the river flow and “The river is the source of water for our He said that if government is not ready expanded the river thus a potential cause for livestock and some do horticulture along to act, residents who are fed up with the and is in high demand in the floods. the river but it has been polluted oil spilling invasion by foreign nationals who sand construction industry and as such “The flow pattern of the river has by trucks which mining in it and is now mine their river and leave it in a sorry will S sand mining ihas turned into a changed due to these mining activities and degraded due to reckless sand mining,” he take the law into their hands. lucrative operation that has fuelled illegal has caused balance disorders in the riverbed complained, further proposing to Moagi Minister Moagi said they have issued extraction. One of the rivers that have been material as a result changing the natural that issuance of sand mining permits be sixteen sand mining permits for the severely affected by illegal sand mining is flow pattern of the river and the expanded given to the community so that they have a Mahalapye river and they are monitoring Mahalapye River situated in Mahalapye movement of the base material,” he said. sense of ownership. the situation. He said permit holders are village. Moagi consults Boko said what is happening at not supposed to mine more than three The illegal and unscientific sand mining In December last year when responding Mahalapye river is disheartening and that meters deep and that the department in the Mahalapye River is turning out to be to the urgent motion by Tshere calling Department of Mines does not even care of Mines must monitor the mining one of the biggest ecological disasters that for the Moratorium on all licenses for about the mining activities or whether activities. He acknowledged that most has affected villages along the river. river sand mining along Mahalapye River, those given permits comply. “There are no of the developments projects which take Mahalapye river which used to offer Minister of Mineral Resources, Green ablution even signage to show that there place in Botswana source river sand from travelers along the A1 road a very scenic Technology & Energy Security Lefoko is mining activities and after mining they Mahalapye. view as it was laden with sand, lined along Moagi promised to visit Mahalapye and don’t rehabilitate the river,” he said. “We should also realise that we need to be its banks with lush green vegetation is Sand mining in the Mahalapye river consults the residents. Since beginning of this year about four cautious when we mine river sand so at to now in a very sorry state due degradation. On Monday Moagi addressed a kgotla children drowned in dicthes left unfilled by conserve the environment and ensure that Recently this publication with the assistance “If you look at the river banks they have in the river. We were fishing from the meeting in Mahalapye where he was told in the extracting machines with the last victim we do not run short of river sand so that of an independent environmentalist been eroded and in future it will lead to Mahalapye river; catfish could be found no uncertain terms that commercial sand buried last weekend in Mmaphashalala. future generations can also find it. Over and Unaswi Atlholang visited the once mighty flooding in some parts of the area,” he said here, but nowadays there is nothing,” said mining has killed the river and that the He said that the trucks are driven during above that, we have to ensure that rivers are Mahalapye river to see the damage caused as he pointed at river banks. Tshere, reiterating that the river is now community wants to take over the issuing of the night and most of the sand is stockpiled not eroded and that the environment does by the extraction of river sand and failure to There were oil spills in the river which a death trap for both humans and their sand mining licenses. Kgosi Duncan Segotsi in Gaborone and Molepolole and the not get damaged,” said Moagi. rehabilitate it after mining. Member of Parliament for Mahalapye West, livestock and has already claimed casualties informed Minister Moagi that if the issue community is benefiting nothing from sand He said that they monitoring the Atlholang observed that the excessive David Tshere said has destroyed the habitat of school going children drowning in of illegal sand mining in Mahalapye river is mining. environment and that is the reason in the sand mining on the Mahalapye river has of aquatic animals and micro-organisms ditches dug by the trucks. not addressed urgently it might cause some “The trucks have destroyed our roads southern part of Dibete they have stopped altered the river bed and forced the river to besides affecting groundwater recharge. Member of Parliament for Mahalapye uprising in the village as people are now and they mostly travel during the night and sand mining so that the river systems can be change course. “When I was growing up there was fish East, Yandani Boko also observed that wonder how they manage to cross at police able to recharge. 4 News May 16, 2021 | www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday Motshwarakgole Masisi signs Five SADC Legal Instruments The industry protocol, which was adopted would be able to develop SMMEs and boost For his part, Assistant Minister for FROM PAGE 1 his predecessor’s shackles and struck out resident Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday signed five SADC legal by the August 2019 SADC summit, seeks to the economy, he said. Kgafela underscored Presidential Affairs, Governance and civil servants, among them resuscitating his own, sometimes rolling back some of promote the development of a diversified, the need for SADC member states to Public Administration, Dumezweni the bargaining council where they are Khama’s pet projects and deviating from P instruments which will contribute innovative and globally competitive regional collaborate to improve the region’s SMME Mthimkhulu said implementation of the represented in negotiations by trade unions. his controversial leadership style. “Masisi to the development and integration of the region. and national bases to enable achievement sector through the protocol. instruments amending the SADC Protocol When Masisi succeeded Khama in agreed to meet with unions, agreed to meet of sustainable and inclusive industrial In developing the sector, he said, it was on Extradition and Mutual Assistance in 2018 there was a sense in and outside the with opposition politicians. He recognizes They include Protocol on Industry, two agreements amending the 2017 and 2019 development. In an interview, Minister of important for the region to recognise People Criminal Matters would assist in request country that his leadership was just what us. So sometimes we are biased when Investment, Trade and Industry Mmusi with Disabilities, women and youth. He of extradition as well as requirement of the state needed following concerns that people criticize Masisi,” he said. SADC Protocol on Extradition as well as two others amending the 2017 and 2019 Kgafela said the signing of the protocol had expressed the hope that member states information processes. Mthimkhulu said his predecessor, Ian Khama had autocratic Crying in public the potential to develop more industries in would develop consistent policies that the amendments would also help with tendencies. Masisi’s courteous and canny SADC Protocol on Mutual Legal Assistance In a veiled criticism BNF spokesperson, in Criminal Matters. Botswana and address cross border industry would benefit SADC countries with regard process of document authentication. Source successor would be the technocrat to Justin Hunyepa said members of the party challenges. With the protocol, Botswana to the protocol. : BOPA https://allafrica.com/ consolidate the country’s democratic are disciplined cadres who know the right foundations. platforms to advise the party. He said But the BDP leadership crisis burst the BNF mandate is still being followed into the open last month as Masisi hastily religiously. “We have annual conferences Modipane brickmaker gets a boost reshuffled cabinet relegating Dr Thapelo and triannual congresses where structures these are experts that have worked on Matsheka, an economist to a junior odipane based brickmaking report the state of the organisation in their some of the best projects in Botswana. Ministry of Housing development, in what company Katlego Bricks received respective regions, including the state Remember PPC Botswana cement has many said was the first sign of a succession of the party structures. Any other issues M a brand new stock brick machine also been used to build some of the iconic race ahead of party congress later this year. and mentorship from leading cement of the party are also discussed there and structures we have in Botswana such as the Turning to the opposition UDC, producer PPC Botswana on Wednesday. Motshwarakgole should show up and iTowers, Dikgatlhong dam, and the Obed Motshwarakgole -an openly harsh critic of “Community development is important engage from there like a mature person and Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown. I Duma Boko’s style of leadership, said the because it provides the foundation a responsible person . We don’t cry in public am giving these examples to show that PPC current leadership particularly at Botswana society builds off of to improve the lives domains that we have problems as this is Botswana does quality work and after this National Front (BNF)no longer value the of its citizens. It creates strong, diverse not helpful to the party,” warned Hunyepa. workshop, all the brickmakers involved importance of party structures. “We used to communities that can attract and keep Hunyepa said a BNF member in good will be producing high-quality work too,” work BNF cells, wards and constituencies. talent, start and grow businesses, and standing does not use public domains to Botlhole said. Now they are dead. overcome issues that arise. disparage or undermine the party, but Katlego bricks founder Patricia Katlego People do not recognize structures within Katlego Bricks has been a loyal PPC rather a disciplined member attends to Mokgwa was in a jovial mood after the opposition, especially the BNF,” he said, Cement consumer in the Mmodipane party activities and events and contribute receiving the brickmaking machine. She reiterating however that he is still a life area. What is more impressive is that this ideas and other resources to the party. believes that the mentorship and machine member of the BNF. brick yard is led and managed by a lady “Motshwarakgole is doing none of the will improve the business operations and Motshwarakgole cautioned that in its who understands the craft of brick making The brand new stock brick machine handed to Katlego Bricks by PPC Botswana above. He should use party platforms to will improve productivity in her business. current form, the UDC cannot be trusted. advise the party, if he is still a member so much,” said PPC Botswana Head of “We have a problem but no alternative,” in good standing and interested in BNF Business Unit, Tuelo Botlhole. Ambassador Xuefeng meets Masisi The arrival of the new brick-making he warned. But even as he castigated politics. He has been praising the dead “Protect, Invest, Together” Last Friday, Ambassador-Designate of the Masisi, Motshwarakgole acknowledged and corrupt BDP, and attacking the BNF. machine is expected to increase People’s Republic of China to the Republic of THUSANG BUTALE* that the BDP leader came to the rescue of Motshwarakgole should stop these public productivity at the Modipane based Katlego That said this year’s World Nursing Day is Botswana, Mr. Wang Xuefeng presented the remarkable in more ways than one. Firstly, it some manual workers who were declared attacks on the BNF and be responsible Bricks which has been using 25 cement bags Letter of Credence to Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, otswana Federation of Trade Unions is the observance of the fifty sixth year since essential service providers and expelled for enough to participate maturely in the Cell, in a day and will be expected to use at least President of the Republic of Botswana. The (BFTU) proudly joins the world, and the introduction of the first commemoration continuing on strike in 2011. He said Masisi Ward or Constituency he is based in,” he 40 bags in a day due to the new machine. two dignitaries had an in-depth exchange of During the brick-making machine B the nursing fraternity in particular, in 1965. Secondly, the day coincides with the views on the robust development of bilateral kept atleast one promise of re-employing said. handover, Katlego Bricks and Modipane in commemorating the International anniversary of the birth of the founding mother relations and fruitful cooperation between the some 200 former manual workers For his part BDP spokesperson, Kagelelo Day of Nursing namely 12 May 2021 in of the profession, an English Nurse, Social employees who were expelled during the residents were also equipped with highly Botswana and the People’s Republic of China. Kentse denied that his party has sideline acknowledgement of the extra-ordinary Reformer and Statistician; Florence Nightingale. UN Security Council presidency 2011 strike. “Here is a man who came to some of its cadres groomed for leadership advanced brickmaking skills by PPC contribution the nurses make to the wellbeing of But more importantly, this year Nurses’ day In its capacity as the rotating Security our rescue at a time of great need,” he notes, positions. He said the BDP has two Botswana experts. society in our midst and across the globe. stands out as the year that health care workers Council president for May, China will convene appearing to strike a reassuring chord that leadership processes it uses to choose Through this highly advanced Many attributes have been ascribed to the around the globe rededicated their lives to the profession and sacrificed by occupying the a high-level briefing on 7th May, with the not all is lost with Masisi. leaders. He said the party holds Central mentorship, the trainees are also expected vocation of nursing and other poetic definitions “It’s safe to wait and see. Not everyone to start producing high-quality and have been given in order to express the extra frontline in the local, national and international theme of “Maintenance of international peace Committee elections every two years, and and security: Upholding multilateralism and achieves all they want once,” said competitive bricks. “We have brought ordinary role nurses play in our everyday life. As efforts to combat the covid-19 pandemic. the BDP primary election happens a year for us at BFTU we share the view that the term, It is in that context that member states at the UN-centered international system” and Motshwarakgole. What reassures before general elections where evey member highly skilled experts that will be drilling you with the latest skills of molding bricks, “Nurse” is just another word to describe a person World Health Organization(WHO)’s 73rd World a high-level open debate on 19th May, with Motshwarakgole most is that Masisi escaped has an equal opportunity to contest. strong enough to tolerate anything and soft Health Assembly last November unanimously the theme of “Peace and security in Africa: enough to understand anyone. resolved to recognize and designated the year Addressing root causes of conflict while Often times our own frustrations and 2021 as the International Year of Health and promoting post-pandemic recovery in Africa”. pain have tended to spur us into neglect and Care Workers(YHCW). Both meetings will be chaired by Chinese disrespect for nurses when we need their BFTU recognizes that in addition to enabling State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang assistance the most because even in the most recovery and wellbeing of people despite Yi via video link. Besides, China’s Permanent trying of circumstances including unconducive challenges presented by limited resources and Mission to the UN will organize open debates environments we expect them to bend to our other constraints, the role of nurses in either case on issues including safeguarding safety and plight. And always they do. even without a prescription, is to put the patient security of peacekeepers, and the impact of The commemoration of this day is thus to in the best condition for nature to complete the emerging technologies on international peace accord them the honour and respect that is due recuperation process. We note that the pandemic to them. 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[email protected] Huawei for early realization of the Digital Pakistan initiative. The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | May 16, 2021 News 5 BOFEPUSU warns Masisi over unfulfilled promises Tshekedi • Launch workers charter to prepare for 2024 elections • Unions also target ‘arrogant’ Permanent Secretaries • BDP Govt keen to embrace trade unions - Kentse out; BAKANG TIRO PSs,” he said. ideology that is neutral. As, UDC we [email protected] Meanwhile, Botswana Nurses Union proposed for living wage which it is today (BONU) president Obonolo Rahube also contained in your charter as well,” he added. Guma in isappointed Botswana said workers have been vulnerable abused Workers charter FROM PAGE 1 Federation of Public, Private amidst Covid-19 citing suspension of over Tshukudu says that through the workers not allow to degenerate into a tribalism D and Parastatal Sector Unions time for health workers. He cautioned charter, BOFEPUSU is not going be debate; Bangwato vs. Kalanga tribes. To (BOFEPUSU) has cautioned President government against not renewing contracts blowing cold and hot in all political matters start early campaigns for a non-existent Mokgweetsi Masisi and his ruling Botswana of Covid-19 temporary nurses noting that especially in the eve of the much important political office is malicious and toxic. Democratic Party (BDP) government for this will have a negative impact on the 2024 elections post Covid-19. Former president and BPF Patron Ian their anti-workers tactics, such as violation vaccination rollout as nurses are being “We shall not be running after any Khama must mediate in this political of collective bargaining agreements. overwhelmed. political formation but such formations fracas,” buttressed Dr Mfundisi. Federation president, Johannes Tshukudu Responding to the onslaught from trade must be the ones that would have to come Ouster plan on Friday came with guns blazing taking a unions leaders, BDP mouthpiece Kentse crawling to the federation seeking for swipe at the BDP Spokesperson Kagelelo said the party and president Masisi are political support, partnership or whatever. Information reaching this publication is Kentse who attended BOFEPUSU Workers committed to upholding workers’ rights This says between now and October 2024 that Butale, who is refusing to step down Charter official launch. Tshukudu decried by working with unions. “We have heard all political parties that shall be contesting following calls by National Executive that the ruling BDP government proved to all the concerns raised in relation to the for national general elections have to know Committee (NEC) after allegations of be an enemy of workers under the tenure of government. The BDP has in its 2019 what workers vote not come cheap shall like rape against him emerged, is an unwanted former president Ian Khama, and now his elections manifesto shown commitment to it was in 2019,” he added. man. At the center of brewing conflict in successor is proving to be the same. improving conditions of service for workers. BOFEPUSU Deputy Secretary General the Botswana Democratic (BDP) splinter Tshukudu said failure by Masisi to deliver Tshukudu I can also assure you that we are doing our Ketlhalefile said that workers charter is a party is the mooted plot by some senior promises he made to the labour movement best amid Covid-19 to protect workers,” said Blue Print that forms core instrument that party officials from Serowe to have a new such as the resuscitation of Public Service Khama as birds of the same feather when it the workers, noting that hit list of anti- worried Kentse. the federation will use to strike relationships leader taking over as BPF president. Butale Bargaining Council (PSBC) shows lack of comes to frustrating trade unions. workers MPs is coming. Botswana Teachers Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) with political parties. He noted that the is deemed to be failing to recruit hordes of political will from him. So, BOFEPUSU has “It is the same BDP government that Union (BTU) vice president for primary, Secretary for Labour, Justin Hunyepa charter focuses on critical aspects such as members into the party as BPF Patron and vowed to punish Masisi together with his Masisi is in charge of that derecognized the Bakang Bagwasi also expressed a discontent said the party is committed to address the position on recognition and national former President Ian Khama is one at the party, particularly for exposing workers to trade unions while comrade Khama was over how government is mismanaging the issues affecting all the workers unlike its Bargaining Public Service and Private, forefront of recruiting members. the immense risks under the State of Public president with Masisi as his vice at a time. Covid-19 pandemic especially in schools. counterpart in the ruling BDP. Hunyepa saying that their absence disturbs the Highly placed sources inside the party Emergency (SoPE), during the Covid-19 BOFEPUSU reported the government to He noted that teachers have been said that it was suicidal for BOFEPUSU to unions. revealed that BPF president Butale’s days at pandemic. International Labour Organization (ILO) succumbing to Covid-19 in large numbers have taken a neutral approach during the “Social dialogue is a very important the helm are numbered as he is considered “We firmly oppose the current state of for violation of workers’ rights and we but some of the Permanent Secretaries in 2019 elections by not publicly declaring aspect in tripartite bargaining. The workers weak to lead the party into opposition emergency and even asked the President emerged victorious against government,” stakeholder ministries have been arrogant support for party that had interest of charter is a weapon that BOFEPUSU and pact talks. “Butale is totally not wanted by and BDP to justify to the nation why it is said Tshukudu warning other parties to be hence need to be dealt with. “Some workers at heart. the general labour movement will use to a powerful Bangwato faction which had necessary and they failed. We are wondering careful. Permanent Secretaries have turned out to “That was a bad approach and it is now advance welfare and interests of workers. always doubted his capability and pedigree if Masisi will during this five years rule He also said that BOFEPUSU will use the be obstacle to smooth bargaining and social backfiring as we see the workers being All stakeholders must come to party and to topple the ruling BDP. The current through the SoPE. We will meet at the 2024 workers charter to assess how all political dialogue. Mr. Kentse we advise you to tell abused with the government hiding behind embrace the charter,” he said. allegations of sexual misconduct levelled elections,” he warned, classifying Masisi and parties are responding to issues that affect your BDP government to deal with such SoPE and Covid-19. There is no workers against him came as a blessing in disguise for the NEC members. He won’t survive as he is technically facing a coup. BPF NEC wants TK or Guma to takeover at the NextGen: Revolutionising water conservation August congress,” confided a source. Also, the appointment of Tshekedi as Established in 2017 by Louis Mapoka, NextGen Waterfree Solutions was founded to address acute water downward acceleration of water through the BPF Secretary General has long been seen flush valve. The displacement toilet block is as a major threat to Butale’s presidency by shortages globally and a desire to fill a gap in Botswana’s water supply and consumption. He chats to staff characterized as follows: his close associates inside the party. Last Made from 100% natural rubber which year, another attempt was made to get rid writer VICTORIA MARUMO to explain the company’s mandate and achievements to date. means it will not break down over time or of Butale from the BPF presidency and seep harmful toxins into the water cistern. replace him with Serowe North Member of Q: Who is NextGen Waterfree Solutions? Q: What are some of the challenges you 90% lighter than the traditional brick and Parliament (MP) Baratiwa Mathoothe on an A: NextGen Waterfree Solutions isb face and how do you combat them? Please can collapse to a quarter of its size. interim basis. a company that provides a wide range also discuss the effects of Covid-19 on your Contains 10gs of hydrogel powder that Butale defiant establishment. of products and solutions designed to is non-toxic and environmentally safe. Butale is said to have given BPF NEC a save water and cut costs from individual The initial challenge that we faced was Hydrogels expand when mixed with water middle finger as he refused to voluntarily household level to large corporations and a lack of understanding of how our value to give the block the weight it needs to sink step down for 30 days. Butale went on to organizations. The company is 100% youth proposition will be received by our clients to the bottom of the tank. indicate that he remains at helm of BPF citizen owned with offices in South Africa, because the technology was fairly new to Saves money every time you flush. presidency despite pronouncement by the Naimibia and Fairgrounds Mall, Gaborone. them. We however remained patient and Q: According to you, is Nextgen the NEC that he should step aside to clear his Q: What was the driving factor in committed to public education to ensure perfect solution to water and cost saving name against allegation of rape that he developing NextGen Waterfree Solutions? an understanding of our solutions and the through cutting edge, yet affordable faces. “Butale has bluntly told the NEC benefits thereof. As Nextgen Waterfree, technologies. How is that so? More so that members that he won’t step aside until the A: The move to set up this business we will also be embarking on a brand advancements in technology are always elective congress. He said that he will rather was motivated by the dire need to save awareness and education campaign to take expensive. be elected out by members’ rather hostile water as our most valuable resource the business to the next level. The campaign A: We are cognizant of the battle that removal,” said the source. and to contribute towards a sustainable is aimed at informing and educating clients people and businesses have with utility Butale did not take calls to his mobile environment. The world is headed to a on an individual household level, as we bills which keep soaring with time. Our phones. He has since announced that he will stupendous crisis given that only 3% of hope to embark on catering for more people solutions are cost-effective, allowing our the world’s water supply is potable. Of that at this level. not be granting any media interviews until clients to afford the products that we offer. 3% some is trapped underground and With the advent of covid-19, unlike other he clears his name from sexual misconduct We also have different payment options in glaciers in the North and South Pole, businesses, this has driven more people and allegations. depending on the clients’ needs, through as such it is very difficult to extract at an businesses to realize the need to cut costs which we can spread the cost over an agreed affordable price. At this moment 1.2 billion and turn to us for solutions. We have had a period. people of the world’s population do not good reception and sales during this period. Moswaane’s have access to clean water and this number Q: What reassurance can you give Q: What technologies do you use for is expected to grow to approximately 5 consumers at home about the cost of your water conservation? Delve deeper into ambition billion people by 2025 which is based on a services? study done by the UN. what makes your business unique from the A: Our products are installed by our divides BPP Spending billions of Pulas on water next water solutions company? certified staff and carry a 3-year warranty optimizing and water harvesting systems A: Nextgen Waterfree Solutions offers on them. This comes with a once-off cost to increase water supply will have little cutting edge devices to help reduce water of procurement and installation, allowing FROM PAGE 1 impact due to population increase and consumption and wastage. These are in the Mapoka the clients to enjoy good savings in their wasteful practices. Botswana’s current form of tap aerators, shower regulators, to contest the BPP presidency. Another consumption and utility bills. We provide aspiring contestant is Professor Phillip water shortages need a decided effort to waterless urinals and displacement toilet different types of aerators with various Environment Protect Agency (EPA) each the highest quality services and as a result, Bulawa, a Professor in Education change behavior and ensure that Batswana blocks. These are designed to significantly flow rates from 0.5l/min to 8l/min. which waterfree urinal can save approximately we are willing to stand by our work through Management at the University of are deliberate in their water conservation reduce water consumption for different enables us to help you save regardless of the 152,000 litres of water per annum. our service guarantees and maintenance Botswana (UB) who is also currently efforts. Even if the country was to increase facilities (e.g. residential, industrial, offices, taps you have at your facility. Our High- Shower Regulators – Our unique shower agreements. These come standard in every the acting Secretary General of the water supply by 100%, it is of no use as malls) depending on usage/demand. Efficiency Water Saving Aerators come in regulators can make any shower water project charter. party. several thousands of litres are being flushed Nextgen WaterFree Solutions is the only the below styles. efficient. Adding our regulator to your Both Gopolang and Professor Bulawa down toilets and drains every day. firm whose expertise and capabilities Water-free Urinals – our urinals do not shower right now can save up to 50% in Q: What are your prospects for the future as a NextGen? were not available for a comment at Q: How has business been since you first spread across various aspects of water use water and the urine drains into the water bills. time of going to print. opened your doors to consumers? conservation. catchment area where have a patented Toilet Blocks - Our toilet block is the A: We are happy to note a good uptake of The BPP, the oldest political party in We are fully equipped with only the best polyurethane one-way valve, which opens most elegant way to lay a brick in your our value proposition within the country A: Like any other business, it takes Botswana has been embroiled in the products and our experience with past and closes to allow the urine to pass into the toilet. It plops seamlessly into the tank, with keen interest from both the private time to gain some traction and we have leadership brawl for some time with clients make us the best partner in the water sewer system. Once all the urine has passed displacing about 2 Litres and instantly and public sector. Our Team has grown, had instances where several and long the BPP leader Molapisi said not to be conservation journey. through, the valve shuts tights ensuring tricking the tank into filling up with less to cater for the growing demand. As part conversations were had with potential happy with his ex-vice Mbaakanyi. As We offer a holistic approach to water no residual smell. No flush, no smell and water and a stronger flush. It also improves of our strategy, we are looking forward to clients that did not materialize. This a result, Mbaakanyi has decided to quit conservation, and this is the key component no bacteria. According to a study done by the toilet’s performance by increasing the expanding into the region as well. however did not slow us down as we to help make the transformation more both BPP and UDC and is likely to join believed in our value proposition and the successful. Our approach to water the ruling BDP. Mbaakanyi who lost benefit it has for our clients and ultimately conservation begins with consulting the 2019 elections against Moswaane for the environment. We are pleased to note services to understand the client’s needs accused both the BPP and UDC that we have seen a good level of adoption and objectives; we then provide, from Khama lures Molefhi to BPF leadership of sabotage as he turned out from the market, from both corporates our warehouse, specific products that to be the only UDC candidate who was and individuals. We have worked with the are targeted towards meeting our client’s FROM PAGE 1 betrayed him during the 2017 Tonota Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in good not launched by the coalition leadership likes of Botho University, Cresta Hotels, goals; we perform the installation of these President Sir Seretse Khama is said to BDP elective congress where he was standing. Recently during the BDP retreat during campaigns for 2019. First National Bank Botswana (FNBB), products and ensure that our client’s needs have been torn apart between his family challenging President Masisi for the party many expected him to be one of the former Meanwhile, another protracted battle Time Projects, Botswana Development have been met. We then go the extra step of and Khama. “His family is against his move chairpersonship. “Khama is the one who cabinet ministers to be invited to address is on the cards between BCP and BPP Corporation (BDC), Diamond Trading providing training and service warranties to rejoin politics as they feel it might have persuaded him to challenge Masisi for the party’s Members of Parliament but was as the two parties are said to be still at Company Botswana (DTCB) and Stanbic for all our work. impact on their business which is ABM the chairpersonship then abandoned him sidelined. loggerheads regarding the Francistown Bank to mention but a few. University and that government might stop to endorse Masisi. Molefhi felt betrayed Huge upgrading West constituency which is under BPP Q: Discuss a bit some of the products and We understand that the success of this sponsoring students to enroll at the school,” and used,” revealed a close confidante of now. BPP is said to be accusing BCP services offered by your company in depth Political Commentator Dithapelo Ntire transformation will require flexibility to revealed a source close to the family. Molefhi. said it will be a great upgrading for BPF of sabotage in the constituency as it integrate with other initiatives, work with Tap Aerators - By replacing your faucet ABM University is owned by Molefhi’s Molefhi went on to lose the vote for from Butale to Molefhi. “Molefhi is an wants members to jump ship to the other firms, and constructively challenging aerators with our leading-edge technology wife Daisy Molefhi who is also its executive Chairmanship to Masisi by 769 votes experienced politician who has goodwill party so that BPP could feel irrelevant the status quo. Nextgen Waterfree Solutions you can save your organization up to 80% director.“Unlike Samson Moyo Guma who against 261. After assuming the presidency, of many people across the political divide therefore being stripped off the has a proven track record of working on water usage of your taps. Our aerators still have so many political fights to settle Masisi surprised many by appointing and will also bring calmness to the BPF,” he constituency. The UDC partners also collaboratively to help our clients navigate have a special pressure compensated including dealing with BURS, Molefhi is a Molefhi as Minister of Presidential Affairs, said, although he expressed concern that fought over a number of Council wards transformational change - we understand technology built-in that regulate the flow clean politician who has not attracted any Governance and Public Administration. Molefhi is not a forceful leader as compared in Francistown, Tati West and Tati East how to succeed in complex environments rate. As a result, when pressure increase the political scandals,” confided the source. In the past Molefhi has flatly denied that to Moyo Guma. with claims of sabotage later traded and drive effective decision making in large flow rate remains constant thus ensuring Another reluctance from Molefhi is he is being recruited to join any political Ntire said Molefhi will be able to motivate between the two after Lenyatso lost to scale transformations. maximum savings. We have over 1000 said to have emanated from how Khama party insisting that he is a member of the the party cadres to work for the party. Moswaane in 2019. 6 News May 16, 2021 | www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday Kazungula Bridge to boost SADC trade HE official opening of the road on the Botswana side of 302m Kazungula Bridge and and 416m on the Zambia side. T One-Stop Border Post Packages 2 and 3 are the One- facilities on Monday is expected to Stop-Border Post (OSBP) facilities enhance Southern Africa’s access on the Botswana and Zambia side to international markets through respectively. connectivity with major seaports. Each package consists of, among Botswana President Mokgweetsi others, a passenger terminal, Masisi and Zambian President Edgar vehicle inspection building, freight Lungu presided over the ceremony inspection building, truck transit Monday to mark the opening of offices (entry and exit), health Kazungula. Democratic Republic of inspection building and veterinary Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, offices. The packages also cater for Mozambican President Filipe internal circulation roads and car Nyusi and Zimbabwean President parking facilities for buses, trucks Emmerson Mnangagwa also and light motor vehicles as well as attended the ceremony. access roads to the new border posts. The 923-meter road and rail Project funding bridge offers a faster and cheaper The construction supervision alternative to a route via Beitbridge was awarded to the Kazungula on Zimbabwe’s border with South Bridge Consultants-Joint Venture Africa. Kazungula has a one-stop comprising of Nippon Koei Co border facility located near the Ltd, Chodai Co Ltd, Gibb (Pty) quadripoint that links Botswana, Ltd, Bothakga Burrow Botswana Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. (Pty) Ltd, CPP Botswana (Pty) Ltd The historic event of the official and Zulu Burrow Development opening of the Kazungula Bridge Consultants Ltd at a cost of US$15,7 is true testimony of the deepening million funded by JICA. regional integration happening Package 1 was funded by both within the Southern African governments of Botswana and Development Community (SADC) Zambia on a 50 percent basis. The region . Zimbabwe and Namibia may contract was awarded to Daewoo become partners in the project at a Engineering and Construction later date, Masisi said.“Zimbabwe has at an original sum of US$161,9 agreed in principle to be a partner million, which has been revised to in this project and our officials US$174,2 million to incorporate 16 are working faster and harder to percent VAT component from the complete the remaining work. government of Zambia. The One-Stop Border Post Hopefully, we will enroll Namibia Kazungula Bridge [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] also,” he said in a televised speech Botswana was funded by JICA on the state broadcaster, Botswana exclusive of VAT while the Botswana Television. Freight and passenger transit time The government of Botswana successful completion of this realised.” Following the devastating following: government funded the VAT The new bridge provides a vital is also projected to be significantly announced the official opening dates magnificent project,” said the impacts of Covid-19, the Botswana Package 1 is the bridge, which component. link between neighbouring Botswana reduced due to improved border in a Press statement that was shared Botswana government. government said the Kazungula is designed as an extra-dosed The contract was awarded to and Zambia. Its operationalising management operations arising from on its Twitter account on Saturday. “The project is an indication of the Bridge was expected to enhance road-rail bridge to accommodate a Zhong Gan Engineering and is seen as a giant step towards the One-Stop Border facilities. “The Ministry of Transport and flourishing bilateral relations, which the prospects of attracting more future railway line, which will link Construction at a cost of BWP440 maximising the operational The construction of the bridge Communications is pleased to the two countries have enjoyed over private sector investment, boost the Mosetse-Kazungula in Botswana to million. efficiency of the Sadc north-south over the Mighty Zambezi River, announce that the official opening of time. tourism sector and contribute to the Kazungula-Livingstone in Zambia. The One Stop Border Post corridor and enhancing regional commenced in December 2014 and the Kazungula Bridge and one-stop “The ministry further extends its advancement of the quality of life of There is also a single carriageway Zambia was funded by AfDB and economic integration. the final inspection was undertaken border post facilities is scheduled for gratitude to the co-funders, Japan the communities in the region. for motor vehicles, a single railway the contract was awarded to Anhui The facility is also expected to by the Botswana Minister of 10/5/2021. International Cooperation Agency Project profile track and pedestrian walkways Foreign Economic Construction ease congestion at the Beitbridge Transport and Communications, “The Ministry of Transport and (JICA), African Development According to the Botswana on both sides. The bridge has Group Co. Ltd at a cost of ZMW263 Border Post, touted as the busiest Thulagano Merafe Segokgo and Communications applauds its Bank (AfDB), and other major government, the bridge project has specifications of length 18,5m width 670 419,98. regional inland port of entry through his Zambian counterpart, Vincent strategic partner in this development, stakeholders for contributing three components; being Package 1, and span arrangement of 923m. This Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor Zimbabwe. Mwale, in October 2020. the Republic of Zambia for the enormously to ensure the project is 2 and 3 respectively consisting of the package also includes an approach https://www.chronicle.co.zw/ The African wild dog: Ambassador for the world’s largest terrestrial conservation area

UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH populations, allows rescuing small species in the KAZA. and isolated populations, and enables Critically endangered large n African wild dog the colonization of unoccupied predator crosses a small channel habitats. In human-dominated African wild dogs currently A in the Okavango Delta in landscapes, however, dispersing number around 6,000 free-ranging Botswana. Swamps, rivers and lakes, animals find it increasingly difficult individuals acrossa few remaining on the other hand, are usually hardly to cross densely populated areas populations in southern and eastern surmountable obstacles. Credit: that separate suitable habitats. For Africa. Wild dogs live in packs of Dominik Behr this reason, the identification and up to 30 individuals that are led by The world’s largest terrestrial preservation of wildlife corridors has one dominant couple. After reaching conservation area is located in become of utmost importance for sexual maturity, wild dogs disperse southern Africa and covers 520,000 conservation authorities worldwide. in an attempt to find potential square kilometers spanning In southern Africa, the mates and suitable territory to settle. five countries. A study from the governments of Angola, Botswana, Similar to wolves, wild dogs can University of Zurich now shows Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe cover hundreds of kilometers during that the endangered African wild have agreed to preserve an this journey. dog mostly remains within the unprecedented network of wildlife African wild dogs in the Moremi boundaries of the Kavango-Zambezi corridors, connecting up to 35 Game Reserve in northern Transfrontier Conservation Area already-existing national parks, Botswana. The animal in front has a (KAZA) when dispersing, thus game reserves and other protected GPS collar that records the distance highlighting the relevance of such a areas. The Kavango-Zambezi travelled during migration. Credit: large-scale conservation initiative for Conservation Area (KAZA) spans Arpat Ozgul/UZH maintaining key wildlife corridors of roughly 520,000 square kilometers, “We wanted to find out how and threatened species. making it the world’s largest where dispersing wild dogs move Dispersal is an important process terrestrial conservation area. But do and investigate whether the different governing the persistence of wild the boundaries of the KAZA match populations within the Kavango- animal populations. Upon reaching the dispersal behavior of the species Zambezi Conservation Area are sexual maturity, individuals usually it seeks to protect? Researchers at able to connect with each other,” disperse from their natal home range the University of Zurich sought to says David Hofmann, first author of to search for suitable habitat and answer this question by studying the the study and Ph.D. student at the mates for reproduction. As such, African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), the Department of Evolutionary Biology dispersal promotes gene flow among most endangered and most mobile and Environmental Studies. For this

VACANCY Wild dogs purpose, the UZH research team though as several suitable dispersal stand to benefit About the KAZA initiative EXELLIGENT (PTY) LTD IS LLOOKING put GPS collars on several wild dogs routes remain currently uncovered The statistical methods and Southern Africa is home to FOR AN ANIMAL FEED NUTRITIONIST and used the tracking data to find by the KAZA.” movement data employed in this the world’s largest terrestrial SPECIALISING IN POULTRY out which habitats dispersers prefer Wildlife corridors for dispersing study will not only be of use to conservation initiative: the Kavango- to cross and ultimately to predict wild dogs inside and outside decision-makers involved with the Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Qualifications and Experience • Bachelor of Science Agri (preferable) which areas contain suitable wildlife southern Africa’s Kavango-Zambezi KAZA initiative, but can also be used Area (KAZA). Stretching across • Practical knowledge in poultry farming/ nutrition corridors. conservation area, the world’s largest to create new protected areas or to Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia • A minimum of 3 – 5 years qualification experience • A firm understanding of veterinary roles within poultry growing/ Very few corridors outside the terrestrial conservation area. Credit: modify existing zones. and Zimbabwe, the KAZA covers nutrition conservation area UZH The researchers’ findings an area of around 520,000 square Roles and Duties The results suggest that most of Not all areas are equally suitable emphasize that the Kavango- kilometers, making it larger than • Developing appropriate ingredients for optimum growth of chickens the identified wildlife corridors for establishing wildlife corridors. In Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Germany, Austria and Switzerland from day-old chicks to maturity • Testing of poultry results for various feed formulas/ weight are located within the KAZA, with some countries, dispersers encounter Area largely meets the needs of combined. This unprecedented technology northern Botswana appearing to little obstacles during dispersal, dispersing African wild dogs, thereby initiative seeks to connect a total of • Liaise with various raw material suppliers to optimize the most cost-effective formulation act as a central hub for dispersing whereas in countries such as Zambia making an important contribution to 35 already-existing national parks, • Be prepared to travel to the feed mill based at Boatle, outside individuals. Another important and Zimbabwe, high population conserving this endangered species game reserves and other protected Gaborone corridor connects national parks in densities and associated activities in southern Africa. “Ultimately, to preserve a dense network of Application Angola and Zambia. hinder animal movements. The expanding the network of wildlife wildlife corridors for populations of • Current CV • Copies of certificates and transcripts “While the corridor still runs researchers have thus urged that corridors doesn’t just help African endangered species. • Copies of identification through areas that are largely these country-specific differences wild dogs. The KAZA will be formally • Two contactable referees unprotected, the KAZA initiative have to be taken into consideration Other species that live in the same established based on an international Applications close on or before 31st May 2021 does intend to place these zones when implementing the KAZA ecosystem such as lions, elephants treaty between the participating

All applications must be sent via email to: under protection,” says Hofmann. initiative. and cheetahs are also likely to African countries. [email protected] “There’s still potential for expansion Lions and elephants also benefit,” says Hofmann. https://phys.org/ The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | September 06, 2020 Opinions Reviews & Analysis 7 , Hon Dow cannot just opt to become a mere back bencher agreement on the Brexit issue. The only heist may have further compounded the From where I stand, I think it’s a TheThe Patriot Patriot on on Sunday Sunday | |www.thepatriot.co.bw www.thepatriot.co.bwdifference as argued by Dan | MaySeptemberHaverty 16, was 2021 29, 2019 matter for Hon Dr Dow. It is suggested matter of time before she resigns her News that ‘The only substantial difference is that not all at Opinionsthe Government Enclave Reviews seat. 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We therefore encourage the [email protected] [email protected] toto listen results.understand to the And UDC why theelection they opposite have petitions, become is an also an true AfricanBNF Information continent. & Some Publicity of their Secretary children the spectacle of an innovative spirit. theinto Botswana law, thepool motionDemocratic of water.” that wasParty Vikrant adopted (BDP) Parsai in BNFBNF Secretary Information General & Publicity Secretary that I displayed during the tough times that one cannot expect anything of the ladies he once approached. does not favour them but others. It has been a few days since the release we faced at the formative stages of our Circulation/Distribution The ladies thought that my friend Contrary to what is commonly of a public statement that communicated movement. When it was not fashionable, [email protected] Writeattractive to cometo yourUs way if you do Advancing together not take good initiatives. wasIt’s a boringEasy withtype. The thought believed, getting lucky is to a allegations of sexual misconduct against we chose this movement and sacrificed my person. This has fuelled a firestorm for it. As Philip Sidney would have it, “ a We inviteI havereaders toa write male Letters friend to the Editor who on is of forever sharing a life with my great extent a calculated step. An various issues, be they social, political, economic friend got them to question the environment for getting lucky of public discourse with the distinct and Towards brave captain is as a root, out of which, as or strugglingentertainment related. to findAlthough awe lady support to marry. a more inclusive economy and encourage healthy debates and sharing of sustainabilityMasisi of such a relationship. ought to be cultivated. One ought decisive deleterious effect on my personal branches, the courage of his soldiers doth alternativeMy views, friend we will is not a publish devoted any letter Christian. that is He integrity. The magnitude of it seeks to spring.” As the Captain of the BPF, I will slanderous or libelous. Most of them ladies admitted that to be ready to receive and adapt tries his level best to lead by Christian impair my ability to serve the public steady this ship. This I solemnly swear to Please write to us: my friend was financially okay. But to ‘luck’. In fact, one needs to Butale values.Plot 173, He Unit 3,avoids Commerce bad Park, temptations by mission and the gospel of Christ without do without fail. Tel: +267 318 7951 / 40, Fax: +267 318 7952 they had difficulties accepting his make an appointment with great Postal:all P.means. O. Box 81212, I rememberGaborone, Botswana inviting or him distraction. I am profusely sorry to the woman In conclusion, I wish to state that I foremail a coupleto [email protected] of drinks at/ a nearby character and personality. And so, opportunities. If not, opportunities My life is an offering to the service remain at the helm and will abide by all [email protected] who has been all things to me in all alcohol outlet, he vehemently refused my friend is still single, available will always pass you by. Even when of Christ’s church and the public. It is circumstances. In the same way, I offer constitutional sanctions taken against to come inside. and seriously searching for a woman they come your way, it is highly likely a life built on foundations of faith, old my sincerest apologies to members of my me by structures so empowered by the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Instead he preferred waiting for who could partner with him for the that you won’t even recognise these fashioned work ethic and a cultivation political party, my church brethren and constitution. I urge the membership of basic yet enduring human values, that to remain resolute and focused on the me outside. I went in and bought rest of their lives. And I too, I am opportunities. The important thing to the nation of Botswana at large. still to understand how my friend to do is to attract these opportunities I have always hoped are an exemplar to In the midst of these dire bigger picture of emancipating Botswana. We invite readers to write Letters to the Editor on ourselves some soft drinks. That’s those who look up to me. While such a I will provide periodic updates on the various issues, be they social, political, economic is pursuing women who are not in by displaying relevant qualities in line circumstances, it is appropriate or entertainment related. Although we support the kind of dedication he practices. life, like all those human, can and will err matter as new details emerge. The public and encourage healthy debates and sharing of consonant to his character, while with the kind of opportunity we are that I commit to cooperate with all As expected, the ladies who visited on occasion, in this case such an error of is further informed that I shall not be alternative views, we will not publish any letter that forsaking those that truly are showing hoping for. Whenever we consistently investigative and other institutions is slanderous or libelous. him frequently where those who sexual misconduct is simply false. of justice such as the police, to insure granting any media interviews until interest in him. display positivity, we will attract Please write to us: worshiped with him. Yet even as the claim against me is that fairness prevails, ultimately. It further notice. Plot 173, Unit 3, Commerce Park, Whenever they were together On many fronts, our situations are the positives. In as much as we will false, I must account, still, for failing to Biggie Ganda Butale Tel: +267 318 7951 / 40, Fax: +267 318 7952 is my considered view that only such Postal: P. O. Box 404583, Gaborone, Botswana or with these ladies, it was all about more like my friend’s. It is strange always attract the negatives when we keep my guard up. It is for this reason institutions have the capacity and the Servant of my People email to [email protected] / bible discussions. They meditated that some students do not devote consistently display negative qualities. that, without reservation, I wish to where- withal to carry out a professional President -Botswana Patriotic Front [email protected] convey a public apology to my wife. (BPF) at various bible stories and made enough time to studying yet they [email protected] inquiry. Morever, I have also enlisted the 88 NewsOpinions, Reviews & Analysis May 16, 2021 | www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday Masisi’s ‘reset’ solutions are hypothetical • The BDP State confuses reasons for economic growth with free trade • Converting into untrammelled free-trade will make Botswana the first casualty • Establish our own competitive industrial sectors first before jumping into free trade

s President Masisi has than workers income. Aside from ditched into. The empowerment from early stages of independence. alluded in his recent financial injections to keep the programs have been crafted to cure An industrial sector would help A post-retreat speech, it is banking and corporate balance sheets the symptoms and not the cause of mechanize the production of true the BDP government has failed on relatively stable footing during misery afflicting Batswana. Bio-fuel (from chicken and cattle to increase the wealth of Batswana the Covid – 19 crisis, the BDP State As a long term measure, the fat), Canvass (from mokolwane and their standard of living. It is also has failed to partially alleviate the solution to high unemployment trees), Leather products (from true that BDP has failed to make negative socio - economic impact in Botswana lies in increased domestic, wildlife beasts), Plastic sure that Batswana get a return for particularly on the unemployed, manufacturing industry which (from coal, soda), Glass (from soda), the raw wealth of their community. underemployed and the disabled. The would in turn achieve very high Steel (from manganese) from an As a matter of fact Batswana eat other paradox of BDP government growth in labour and productivity. immense capacity of raw minerals in less than before. Unemployment is is its continuous pronouncements Given that Covid-19 has massively Botswana. rampant; wages of the working class to minimize the state and let the impacted Botswana`s economic In essence, we first need as a are pathetically low; the country`s ‘Market take control’. Yet market environment and rapidly diminished country, to establish our own imports exceed the value of exports; trade correlates to loss of industrial its greater commodity dependence competitive industrial sectors before the only sector that is expanding is employment, falling wages and the on external suppliers, common sense we can jump into free trade with the the production of alcohol. collapse of trade union power. This is dictates an increase in domestically rest of the world as SADC Heads of Yet the irony in President Masisi`s evidenced by the lay – offs of workers produced intermediate products was States have opined. Converting into is that while he laments the current by the private sector enterprises in supposed to be an instantaneous untrammelled free-trade will literally state of affairs, he only speaks of the midst of Covid-19 crisis. alternative by the BDP State. History make Botswana the first casualty hypothetical solutions. There are no The fact is the vision of BDP and of world political economy clearly because we don’t have the capacity to concrete explanations provided in that of its political-economy has demonstrates that no country has compete and we are still a backward how the current situation could be never been super – optimistic. The been able to improve the standard nation with respect to scale effects remedied. There is no discussion BDP State confuses the reasons for of living of its citizens without an of industrial activities. Opening up of how we arrived at this pathetic economic growth for free trade – this industrial sector and advanced to Africa and the rest of the world is where Batswana`s poverty and service sector. before establishing and protecting state of affairs and how it could be Gaontebale Mokgosi Real Alternative Party Brother Chairman addressed succinctly. What is notable suffering stems from as alluded Manufacturing is useful in that our well rounded industries will is that it has become fashionable of to by Masisi. There has been no concentrating in pure supply of raw meets our needs and address the native citizens through economic more people derive jobs, skills, be a suicidal catastrophe. In a BDP State under Masisi`s presidency manufacturing experience and no materials. The primitive economics of frightening economic gap which subsidies to form market monopolies experience, real - wages and forever nutshell, unless and until the BDP to be hyper – active in streaming technological progress during entire innovationless activities have become many Batswana are now imminently in sectors including; agriculture, pushes forward a never ending economic model which focuses on promises and yet super-excellent in period of BDP rule of 56 years. a permanent feature under BDP rule. facing. It is for a fact that Botswana concrete products, hardware supplies, frontier of new knowledge and free trade than production is tamed, failing to honor and deliver on their BDP as a state has failed to build The real problem facing Botswana has the fiscal space to buttress their auto-parts dealerships, ITC services technology. Only manufacturing has the statement made by President collective commitment. up the classified economic sectors, today is that BDP lacks the principal social protection systems, protect as an immediate short gap measure. authenticity in increasing economic Masisi remains an empty, irrelevant The problem is BDP economics namely agricultural, industrial and strategy of developing the industrial incomes and create more jobs, If The present citizen economic returns. Batswana standard of demagoguery bluff! maximizes free trade than human service sectors. And this is because life of a Nation. Economic growth Batswana are to be uplifted from their empowerment programs are too living would be much higher today Gaontebale Mokgosi welfare and prioritizes an economic BDP specializes in the old – static proper has to manifest itself through poverty levels, the BDP government far from remedying the poverty if BDP State would have allowed a Real Alternative Party order that favors foreign investment colonial economics model of products and productivity that has to allow for and support its status which Batswana have been much bigger manufacturing sector Brother Chairman Why Botswana must industrialize now BMWU pays tribute prominence given to indigenous black black Africans. While pursuing the and decisive industrialization is our to departed stalwart Africans and guard against narrow decisive industrialization, we must ticket to being a world developed nationalism. By so doing, we will be jealously protect infant industries country. Great attention must be affirming the words of Julius Nyerere through subsidies and any other paid to countries which after World when he said, “nationalism that is not progressive means to help them War 2 developed into high income Cde Bashi Matlhoame Pan-Africanistic is dangerous and compete. Locally, we must reduce our economies and those that followed reactionary.’’ importation bill as we are creating after them. As a nation, we must At the center of our struggle is the hundreds and thousands of jobs for observe how China has developed land issue, which you and I must both Europeans while our people remain over the past years to where they are agree that as the children of Africa unemployed and exposed to harsh at the moment. we must have equal share and access poverty conditions: All the minerals Decisive action must be taken into to the land. We cannot be treated mined and produced in our country formulating a manufacturing policy like we are step-children in our own must be processed into finished goods in full form with export capacity: home by foreigners. The state must to ensure that sustainable jobs are all these progressive policies must be the custodian of the land; the created. We can sell semi-processed be implemented as they will revive land is the mines, mineral resources goods to other African countries and permanently boost Botswana’s beneath the soil and the food from or even setup factories across the economy. We are talking, permanent ur country has been grow this economy well enough by our farms. With the land, we will continent, by so doing, we will create and sustainable jobs for our people, paraded as one of the taxing citizens out of their senses as be able to setup state owned banks jobs for our brothers and sisters. In the masses. By so doing, there will be O countries in Africa which this government is doing. and retail stores which will not be their current form, special economic a huge cut in our import bill and the have grown their economies from In similar vein, drawing up an after profit alone for foreign interests zones, collectively are not capacitated millions saved will be injected into nothing to something. However, the austerity budget as a way of reducing but also to service our people. At enough: the state must refine and capacitating state owned enterprises Advent of Corona has shown us that government expenditure with the goal the moment, we are dying of simple pump money into them so that they and factories across the country. The we are just another poor African of saving the economy is the same as diseases which I believe can be cured can grow and serve their purpose to industries must be built in the most country. Nothing exceptional about rubbing chicken pox hoping that it is a easily when our people own and our people. rural areas and other places where the us. At the drop of a hat, government remedy: the minister of finance must control pharmaceutical companies No other country has decisively multitudes that reside in most of our ran out of ideas and revenue. The first visit a book written by Mark Blyth on as they will invest in indigenous grew its economy without cities and towns come from as a way instinct became to tax citizens more the history of a dangerous idea. It has herbs and medicines. IT IS TIME industrialization except for a few of depopulating those areas. and more. As well, it is now proven been proven for the previous 55years FOR AFRICAN SOLUTIONS FOR countries that export oil. Majority State owned companies must be that the depleting mineral resources and time in memorial that taxes and n behalf of the National voluntarism as there was no payment AFRICAN PROBLEMS. of the high income countries have capacitated in such a way that they and tourism sector can never make us levies alone, can never raise sufficient Executive Committee and of any sort. By that time to serve as We must formulate an African taken the industrialization route as will be multinational corporations- a high income country. The solution capital for the state. The government O the entire membership of a Union leader, one had to sacrifice driven industrial policy and our there is no shortcut to economic China has done the same. Kromberg then is for us to industrialize today. must push for industrialization and the Botswana Mine Workers Union his/her time, time which could government must dictate the transformation. It is about time that and Schubert produces electrical wire We can not create enough jobs and citizen economic empowerment with it is with deepest regret, sadness and have been spent with family, their pace, content and form of decisive Botswana stops being directionless harness systems for premium cars sorrow to learn of the passing of Cde family resources and often than not industrialization with export capacity and unscientific when it comes to and this shows that we already have their chances of promotion to say The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | November 4, 2018 Gabaoutlwelwe Bashi Matlhoame. with priority being givenElephants to the kill 13 people developing our economy; radical the know-how to build cars as we are the least. Cde Motlhoame is one of TheBabereki Patriot on Sunday | deals www.thepatriot.co.bw damage | August 5, 2018 Cde Matlhoame was a founding PAGE 03 Confianza already involved in producing their News 1 those veterans who made all these PAGE member of Botswana Mine workers 05 Letshego MD steps down www.thepatriot.co.bw key components. The time is now for Taxman News NOVEMBER 4, 2018 | ISSUE 299 1 sacrifices. The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | November 4, 2018 News 1 after PAGE PAGE Botswana potential BDP faction turns heat on President Union (BMWU). He was elected into “Do or Die” for Botswana - Gaolathe 06 financial hub – expert Mabaila 09 • BURS investigates P12.00 www.thepatriot.co.bw us to use borrowed technology and him for tax evasion • I have over P10 In 1981 he was elected President million worth of Plot to tenders with Govt the National Executive Committee of Khama to Masisi … AUGUST 5, 2018 | ISSUE 286 The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | November 4, 2018 – Mabaila • ‘I am suing LEA’ produce cars with the investment and • oust Masisi “Do or Die” for BotswanaDenies that- heGaolathe • Factions holding secret night meetings won tenders due friendship with • People are focused on party positions rather than the 2019 elections – Balopi APPOINT of Botswana Federation of Trade 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 “Do or Die” for Botswana -P10.50 Gaolathe the Botswana Mine workers in 1972 • Guma was the guest speaker protection from the state. Japan has 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 Union (BFTU). He ascended to the 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 as Deputy President (deputy National 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 doneBotswana potential the same with Toyota, South [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 helm of the Federation and became 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 recently form. Umbrella for Democratic Chairperson by then) deputizing Mr NOVEMBER 11, 2018 | ISSUE 300 • 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 • Barataphathi faced Khama’s wrath (BDP) parliamentary Take the first steps to vehicle & asset of the incumbent. 2019 campaigns with over P10 Korea with Honda and Hyundai and 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 the leader of all workers organized 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). Letlhogile Mollowakgotla. He held Masisi is said to have being economical with the truth. revealed that Botswana Unified law provides. Khama is demanding Graft busters are reportedly Business 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 • recently approached the Local former Director of Intelligence and Botswana National Front (BNF) India with Tata. Not only must we Mogae threatened to dissolve Parley • 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. in trade unions of this country. • 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 [email protected] Mogae threatenedin Rakops recently, to mostdissolve if not all Parley • The next Central Committee to his farm and came back in the Seretse Butale Kgathi Ralotsia terminated their contract 4. Click “apply now” tab Unreasonable, irrational Last hope is on Central Committee review this position until 1974 when did not OUR PRODUCTS to form Botswana Movement for 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 Although this was a purely • source revealed. be limited to the building of auto- last straw that broke the camel’s PHILLIMON MMESO contractual obligations. Masisi faces Khama’s 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 BFTU operates at the nexus of 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. 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 Secretary be vacated and that he be who was retired by Khama “The rapport and understanding stand for elections. notification via email / sms P 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 he will threaten to report as commander of that subsists betweenstance the claimant and crack the whip in order 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. duly appointed into the position with Khama has stated that upon being economical with country’sthe truth. leading opposition party, [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] party is on the verge of crumbling The next Central Committee 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 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 a to the 8. WesBank will contact you withinimmediate effect, “or within such the retirement of Ground Botswana National Front (BNF) and mobiles, we must also compete in the meeting on Wednesday is 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 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 taking into account the grave 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 he successorwill have tohas specifically been treating deal 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 George no confidence againstShakawe President where he had thatan event is principally because the center factions with some aligned behind extreme divisions in the party. President Carter Morupisi,” inconvenience the claimant suffers qualified and, mostseen importantly, party members publicly take because we need numbers at the that appellants didn’t follow proper pinning their hopes on a positive withloyalists instability are liningwithin up the against party Masisi evening.Asked if he has been provided with Rapitsenyane’s question and account Tlhalerwa Mokgweetsi Masisiand which came was back tabled to Gaborone is literally on absent. Highly placed former President Ian Khama and Some party elders are said to revealed the source. 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. he informed by Boko in Parliament.Sunday. Though he confirmedsources within the BNF National undermining the presidency of have warned President Masisi that Seretse preference, as envisionedpublic. by the Ahead of the BNF National The Appeals Board has overturned Justice and Security Minister Shaw the Centralhe does Committee. not get nominated His next to run aslast strawthat thatbut saidbroke should the camel’s there be such During the initialIn an Motion interview of No with Khama has given Masisi 30 days Masisi and that he will attend the SONAExecutive Committee have revealed Government, Business Botswana and 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 CommitteeIn an interview BNF Treasurer Conference in Rakops, Boko 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 He then stood for elections for recommended a re-run between Minister Patrick Ralotsia, and waiting ally to conveniently workparagraph entire 270 life in Ihis have address. never been to with assistant Minister of Tertiary Kgosi as a fitting statutory notice. Duma Boko who also doubles up issues. Butale he will have to specificallyfund the deal conference to buthis farmthe money and came back in the will mostly cater for buses, meals from Khama to him was not as 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 [email protected] Education him,Fidelis but Molao added almost that he is suing For more details: proceedings and seek, inter alia, candidate for the as president of the Umbrella for There is raging fear in the Verbally declinedwith instability withinwas the not party deposited evening.into the party’s and other logistics. The buses were smooth as was expected is said to Sir Ketumile Masire and past primary elections chairman of the them for unlawful termination an order declaring that President vacant position Democratic Change (UDC). production of household electronic Govt 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 account. “He informedThis us isthat said the to have been the ‘the 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 find his hands tied to revise the Served with he was the one paying the bills,” he have dismissed most of the appeals Mpho Balopi said that the Appeals has been declined,caucus to which address contentious In an interview BNF Publicity inspirational 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 the nearest FNB branch 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 forced Khamaissues. to write a Secretary Justin Hunyepa confirmedButale 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 International Labour Organizations regard to the elections appeals. It appears Khama does not see There is 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 congress next year. This is causing incumbent Membersyear,” of Parliament,he said, denying that he information from the previous In motivating letter maintaining his set aside resolution 7 which read some of the candidates that wonundermining publication the presidency and collaborated of by regarding the refusal by the current doing the bidding for certain people, strained presidency because with 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 extreme divisions in the party. mostly cabinet ministersused his who closeness lost the with former“The CentralPresident Committee Masisi is and Vice President Tsogwane administration to build a strong Terms and conditions apply. choice and motivating thus; “Noting that after several and the results had been announced,” declare whether they accept or not the Primary elections against Masisi.his highly placed sources close to both administration to employ former and it is very dangerous Mr Speaker,” the ministers now disgruntled they futility since President Masisi enjoys providers during theto beconference pushing theis political very late. “We know where those party’s primary elections. meeting on Wednesday and that is appointment of the party is on the verge of crumbling his week members of the revealed a member of the appeals Kgathi the position of President in 1976 Mmegi newspaper, former that it is not going to be easy Some party elders are said to President Khama to threaten motion against Masisi. his reasons for it. consistent requests BNF made to 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 that appellants didn’t follow proper report to us [email protected] then discuss it,” he To show that he is building his 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 appliances and gadgets; phones and “if you do not fix a crack, you will the donations that Masisi received the representationhave issues, dismissed BMD has most of 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 Masisi is expected to follow The Appeals Boardobligations, has overturned he vehemently otswana Democraticwith former President Ian Khama properties bought for him by some rational basis for congress next year. This isWe causing therefore resolveincumbent that Members of Parliament, information from the previous have been his first warning shot pinning their hopes on a positive Tsogwane and Secretary General National Petroleum Fund (NPF). Individual Finance Applicationhas benefited handsomely from distinction in a career spanning undermining the presidencydisbursed of at the Rakops conference. on time this did not happen,” he said, strained presidency because with what former Presidents the late a decision by the Northdenied East that – insisting that all business people,” confided a source. extreme divisions in thethere party. 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 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 administration to build a strong 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 Justice and Security Ministerrocked Shaw 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 involving top party figures, some 1 classified information – which will 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 position. by the way side on the same ground. to appoint Kgosi directly on mattershave about warned the party President parliamentaryMasisi that and councilMost appeals seats fell out on grounds “He is mostly going to expose on behalf of workers in Botswana. 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 Kgosi had recently served in the President Masisi 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 which he won. He held this position 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 he 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 drones. Our people must be equipped relationship 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 “And let itsources be known the thatannouncement in my by after the conferenceproposing a compromisesucceed.” ahead of Biggie Butale and the winner of the 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 of Opposition in Parliament Duma FULL STORY ON PAGE 5 Defence Force (BDF). served as Head of Intelligence and is alleged to have drivenThe to aim Mosu of the compromise BDP Youth Wing Simon Moabi.` Asked if he has been provided with 90 NOVEMBER 18, 2018 | ISSUE 301accept the results. Most of them has gone on record declaring that dismissed Boko as a hired gun or impropriety as such could never Though in an interview with people who are peddlingInfrastructure the rumors minister Vincent presidential candidate in next year’s To page 3 Boko will re-table his Motion of No that information from,” said Boko Khama, who is very close to Kgosi, when he joined politics, he brought where he met formeris to President help align the partymotion to the as they have “Thea soft reasonspot for that these guys lost information by Khama, Boko denied recurrent decimal in the NPF saga. It also represents workers in some of the candidates that won Mmegi newspaper, former are those who expressed aversion on General elections. They have a ready 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 Confidence against President Masisi. Khama and formercampaigns DISS Director of the 2019 General that but said should there be such the Primary elections against his Education Fidelis Molao almost unhappiness; saying that the firing President Khama said that the the membership ofminister BMD within Kefentse the Mzwinila, his and waiting ally to conveniently work sponsored by Khama. private secretary. Kgosi was sent for General Isaac Kgosi.Elections. Efforts Insidersto get havepresident revealed Rev. Dr followPrince theDibeela election procedures, need he will approach him. Rapitsenyane’s question and account Balopi dismisses faction as ‘Sodomministers and were notGomorrah’ good enough Information as gathered by this letting the cat out when he accused of his close ally was undignified. UDC and calling forassistant coalition Itumeleng with Moepisi and with to frustrate Masisi. until 1985 when he left the mining 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 Duringwith the initial Motion of No the skills and knowledge in the 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. 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The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | October 25, 2020 TO THE Letsholo Classy, fabulous manifestation of divine retribution. 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 SG race? and throughout the Hebrew Bible, Secretary General, Mpho Balopi denied knowledge of any new faction within his party. P12.00 CHANGE • I have absolutely no intention corporate transition. suspendedPAGE them with immediate effect over this matter, I have decided to suspend you on Friday afternoon to seek legal advice and PPP’s deal • She grew unhappy the New Testament. five years involvement in sexual relationships with from duty on full salary effective today 05 map the way forward, immediately after OCTOBER 25, 2020 | ISSUE 396 of being told anything by • Keorapetse says According to the Torah, the • some of their students. Fund’s Moatlhodi the general elections. Therefore after Rakgare to October 2018 pending the outcome of the receiving suspension letters. condition of anonymity, although the | 1 | kingdoms of Sodom and Gomorrah 05 but a few. 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 Zeboim, and Bela. Divine judgment elections. He said the appeals intimate relationships with trainees are not www.thepatriot.co.bw resources focus on the general elections alone,” informed that it has been reported to this Training is to confine you to the police legally registered were considered Speakership 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. foreign policies: once we do it in the 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 the outcomes of the appeals saying re-runs in Bobonong and Kgalagadi Mabaila Engages SA PR consultant for 2019 trainees,” a source at the college said. In 1980 Southern African Mokgweetsi Masisi to take “Do or Die” for Botswanacommittee to postpone- Gaolathe to 2020, the 06 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 Act (CTA) which was passed by defected to BNF. Skelemani Tsogwane Mmolotsi probed why the president is which were not successful were subversive. Employers at that time, Kgotlhane has been acting DG • 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 correct way, it will lead us to the long 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 transform the party. The young Turks are • Berates his UDC colleagues against being ‘childish’ ungovernable ahead of 2019 polls. said Balopi. consultants to craft powerful slogans, promised the speakership in 2024. when Vice President Slumber House is not occupied and whether of Water and Sanitation Services. OLEBILE MAKHUPE,of strategic operational plans for RMB DIRECTOR,he was suspended by theHAS Leader of SET A VERY T wanted to reprimand the Vice President 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 … and operations across investigating Tonota home. searching for for the new luxurious and safer State shown that the contest is not only tense but Councils who garnered 5, 595 votes against AUGUST 5, 2018 | ISSUE 286 Assembly. told the Speaker that he must stop Members he kept doing the same thing, where he Central Committee led by President (36.6 %) of the Councilors appeals governments formed the Southern 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 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 added that Tsogwane should know that he 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 [email protected] a trend hitherto seen in other Unhappy with failure to adopt were hostile, with little to no respect Affairs Meshack Mthimkhulu denied contest for the Secretary General position but awaited continental integration. The the source. release her 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 suited for the post which will also in disrepute but the suspension State House poses danger to president’s ready to lead the party. Brigadier Thulaganyo through appeals in the primary friendship with People are focused on party positions rather than the 2019 elections – Balopi 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 Public Employees Union (BOPEU) as they felt that it compromised Communications Kagelelo Kentse resident Mokgweetsi Masisi has Khama administration without prior is because he knows that I am an • Guma was the guest speaker African Development Coordination “And I in my own ways often wonder sanctions against them to be removed. Parliament, something that has engraved his let’s wait for the final outcome and 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 the July BNF conference to the tune DIS Director General. Efforts to get comment from economic sanctions against neighbouring fighting chance to realize the same goals,” which he says somehow contribute for the area MP. Local Government and Rural Security Services (DISS) accused lack the capacity to suspend other President Ian Khama’s private use. country will appreciate the need for he fired salvo at the Minister of Land PHILLIMON MMESO for labour laws and hardly any PHILLIMON MMESO DG but quickly added that Magosi is 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 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 opposed the budget provision for air assets Botswana Association of Local Authorities his home in Gaborone where he • Conference (SADCC), trade unions country of Zimbabwe and its people. the motion was ultimately defeated by 28 give them the amount of money which 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 functions and vice president Slumber Justice Commission, Francistown South Whilst still smarting from Moatlhodi brother President Masisi he knew an urgent application in court on www.thepatriot.co.bw of not less than four years. just a few days before some of Cracks within the UDC started BNF on the brink of another split 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 warranted the purchase of air assets. differing with them, Lucas had another rude motion. be brutal around which projects actually Sources inside BOPEU have [email protected] 06 ON PAGE 2 Tsogwane is yet to occupy his State MP Wynter Mmolotsi of the Alliance for councils to continue getting funds from that that he is employed at the senior Account Executive at Status serving a two months suspension state led and owned energy security: to show ahead of the Boipuso Hall Defence and Security Cooperation in political and legislative reforms. for the comprehensive initiatives that he Should he enter the race, Letsholo is going transform the country and are also of very early on that Kgosi was not the laws of natural justice by admitted that the airstrip was constructed sanction from Government. It is actions by the late former Zimbabwean Zimbabwe Democracy Economic Recovery Progressives (AP) called for a division awakening when he asked that one of his “We must take the business of this house 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 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 be part of the Orange Family 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 in response decided to form a parallel 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 we will use both renewable and the motion but Lucas insisted that he has councils are indeed not collecting their congress is expected to attract 500 decision of by the national executive might come back not a UDC theIn congress the papers was whichto amend were the delivered East Sethomo Lelatisitswe to support figures. General Segokgo said they moved million and subsequent speculation critical to remember that in those fees from five (5) to 11 Pula. “That is why • Masisi faces Khama’s faction Executive Council suspended you finance. Begin your loan application with 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 Masire’s risemember shall have served atleast one Botswana Movement for Democracy regional Trade Union Organization, resolved to take a tough On Friday, Khama was given Revenue Services (BURS) 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 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 the government chopper to go to • recently approached the Local accommodating the BCP into andformer BNF Director President of Advocate Intelligence and opportunity to cross-examine key Botswana National Front (BNF) Mogae threatened to dissolve Parleymember of any of its boards or access for the Lentsweletau/ Mmopane Ministry of Transport and Communications non-renewable energy so to stabilize to restore stability in the troubled • 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 the UDC has www.fnbbotswana.co.bwnot been concluded witnesses, among them Madigele and and its leader. Highly placed sources days racial discrimination was rife. 2. Click “For Me” tab Kabelo Ebineng said theytransitions have stopped 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 Those internal disagreements led Hall,cannot the appoint party leadership Kgosi is becausehas not he the BNF and its leader Boko. on Monday morning, President Emirates Securities. “Our members feel they are not in the primaries that he is being property of the former president.Masire’s He had risea • PHILLIMON MMESO to BNF openly expressing shock to “Vehicle & Asset Finance” tab discussed some of the proposals 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 full members of the UDC without will retire in December 2018. punished for not telling the truth,” he “During the BNF conference held hear that their partners have already from the delegates who called for piece of land he acquired• throughMogae Ngwato threatened to dissolve Parley The next Central Committee to his farm and came back in the Seretse Butale [email protected] Ralotsia terminated their contract Boko the Constitution stating that fact. Unreasonable, irrational said. Mabaila denied that he is against in Rakops recently, most if not all • Last hope is on Central Committee review found Parliamentary candidates 4. Click “apply now” tab other amendments in the new to form Botswana Movement for land board. Because of other privileges I meeting on Wednesday is evening. with Emirates Securities after Let it be known that we are fully Masisi, saying he supports him and • service providers were paid cash reason he could not attend the without consulting them. “The constitution.“His Excellency, President Masisi’s Democracy (BMD). can’t go into, a provision wasBarataphathi made that the faced Khama’s wrath the Southern African Trade Union expected to be one of its kinds as it failed to fulfill some of the which fuelled our suspicion,” a This is said to have been the ‘the resident Mokgweetsi Botswana National Front (BNF) 5. Click “startcommitted application” to the UDC; we’ve tab held decision to refuse the appointment remains hopeful that with the passage airstrip be constructed by Government. It SONA was that he was at his Among the thorny issues that Although this was a purely • source revealed. he will have to specifically deal last straw that broke the camel’s PHILLIMON MMESO the results had been announced,” find his handsMasisi tied is to said revise to havethe information from the previous as his private secretary.contractual obligations. Mohwasa. by-elections with huge successes. is therefore, unreasonable, irrational of time amounthe will realise to a disqualification the real truth. from was constructed by the BDF,”Masisi he revealed. faces Khama’s faction energy supply in our country. These farm, information gathered by would like to correct the picture that were discussed was that of having partisan matter, that had nothing with instability within the party back’ as this infuriated President [email protected] “The security officers were We are of the view that that there Highly placed sources close to Black people then, were treated revealed a member of the appeals outcomeP of the appeals panel. This administration to build a strong To show that he is building his Currently there is swelling call 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 issues. seen party members publicly take every time he was asked to demanding that he step down as the “If the new UDC constitution is President of Botswana. with unclosed millions of pula. to be pushing the political have dismissed most of the appeals “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 reports coming from the recent of their talent which we too often constitution.of Colonel Kgosi The asBCP his and Private BNF he made in his personal capacity andMogoditshane him with and Brigadier as such Peter cannot Magosi “continue to be managed by theMasisi BDF is as said part to have Things fall apart at BNF on each other to the chagrin of the party president. At the UDC he is to be a global player on all fronts not registered with the Registrar In interview 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 BMD obligations 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“The strategic rapport support and P ofunderstanding 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 Khama has stated that upon “I am reliably informed that some be handed to the authority when Khama being economical with country’sthe truth. leading opposition party, [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] Coordinating Council (SATUCC). The next Central Committee FAVOURITEby BMD President Sydney Pilane. scrutinising our skills resource pool I don’t see the need for us to be 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 the managementto to publicly the discuss matters that are 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 has now become a will use this time at the conference borders for greener pastures. We 8. WesBank will contact you withinappointedimmediate the effect, running “or matewithin for such the retirement of party eldersGround want Tumiso Rakgare to leaves office. Botswana National Front (BNF) and meeting on Wednesday is Since engaging Status RMC Boko to ensure we have the right people, in still part of the UDC as technically smooth filling of theBotswana vacant position Democratic President Party (BDP) Khama andOn that Friday, he Khama was given so, that’s why we convinced Noah barren policies which are being under the weight of internal which will be filled at a party then President Khamaa subject and of discussion with our party’s primary elections. revealed. seemingly unhappy with the way his Khamamake took his motionthe chopper more and researched flew recurrent decimal in the NPF saga. to discuss how we can shape more need to create ample opportunities Dumatime as Boko is reasonably in the 2019 and General practicable, Brigadier Ebineng last week somersaulted and the government chopperthe to centre go to can no longer hold, and feuding emanating from emerging expected to be one of its kinds as Permanent Secretary to the 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(Khama) that fundedhad the motion of Salakae to withdraw his resignation as second class citizens in their partners, in the interest of ensuring 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. The next Central CommitteeIn 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 to the nature revealed andon admitting Monday that morning, they could Presidentthat not the party Secretary especially in leadership the Ministry of Transport and move would be to meet party from BNF Secretary General Moeti states that UDC will have a three-day competent individuals to accomplish#DreamClickOwn Although in the past the BCP meeting on WednesdayNoah is Salakae revealed that indeed promised that he will personally fund 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 Infrastructure minister Vincent with to frustrate Masisi. ElectiveMosu Congress and wonder where people [email protected] Education him,Fidelis but Molao added almost 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 evening. as president ofBotswana the Umbrella (CAAB) for instructing them Cde Motlhoame became its founding There is raging fear in the socio-economic development, in line institutionalised mediocrity. This especially the constituency Verbally declined was not deposited into the party’s 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. imposed on us by the capitalists will of the contract. the results had been announced,” real solutions to the problems facing has crippled their ability to deliverEmail [email protected] VotingMasisi’s Machines decision case is unreasonable, against To Khama’sespecially dismay, 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 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 party is on the verge of crumbling revealed a member of the appeals Kgathi services to the public and weakened President Masisithe Central verbally Committee. His next color but this came onlyWhen a dream answering as a question in Parliament state President defended the construction own country. Notwithstanding the our country today. This will be Government.irrational and Saleshando unlawful and said be he set 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 Appeals Board are said to find his hands tied to revise the Served with he was the one paying the bills,” he feuding emanating from emerging Mpho Balopi said that the Appeals international investors. We need has been declined,caucus to which address contentious In an interview BNFAffairs Publicity and Public Administration Khama intended to hand the airfield over government. The aim of the compromise follow the election procedures, the Central Committee positions have dismissed mostcontract of the last appeals year and failed. in our manifesto, which will be walk into the nearest FNB branch atImmunity UDC are not supporting them as there is suspicionPHILLIMON by some BNF MMESO Ngaka. Though President Masisifactions withConfidence some aligned against behind President Masisi. revealed that he had sought legal that the mover of the Motion isBoard a has completed its work in outcome of the appeals panel. This to strive for exceptionalism and coalition. Keorapetse said BCP distinction issues. said. paragraph 270 in his address. Secretary Justin HunyepaMokgweetsi confirmedButale Masisi who is currently the for public use and that it was constructed by The climax of his toxic is to help align the party to the which will be filled at a party that were broughtThey by most then the pushed it to this Ralotsiaavailable to the voters early in 2019, choosing to say that maybe is not forced Khama to write a members that [email protected] is a plan to which state that immediately after has gone on record declaring thatformer PresidentInformation Ian Khama gathered and by this advice from Boko, especially hired gun and I stick by it. He isregard to the elections appeals. sets in a new danger to his already create a meritocracy where all our members have resolved that the It appears Khama does not see One of the people Electivewho is alleged Congress that they could not source the buses personnel and machinery of the Botswana relationship with Khama campaigns of the 2019 General congress next year. This is causing incumbent Membersyear,” of Parliament,he said, denying that he information from the previous their priority. In motivating letter maintainingThere is his raging fear in the set aside resolution 7 which read the results are announced they must some of the candidates that wonundermining publication the presidency and collaborated of by regarding the refusal by the current doing the bidding for certain people, strained presidency because with appointments are based on non- party should join the UDC for his intentions as an exercise in to have been paying Onethe service of the issues that is said because regions brought the names extreme divisions in the party. mostly cabinet ministers who lost the “The CentralPresident Committee Masisi is and Vice President Tsogwane Terms and conditions apply. This will not be the first time his reasons for the choice andcorridors motivating of power that the ruling the results had been announced,” Defence Force (BDF) as an exercise and Though in an interview with Elections. Insiders have revealed declare whether they accept or not the Primary elections against Masisi.his highly placed sources close to both administration to employ former and itused is very his dangerous closeness Mrwith Speaker,” former the ministers now disgruntled they administration to build a strong negotiable competence.” the purpose of unseating the providers during theto beconference pushing theis politicalthus; “Noting that after several and party’s primary elections. meeting on Wednesday and that is thatfutility BCP since dumped President the Umbrella Masisi enjoys appointment of the party is on the verge of crumbling his week membersvery late.of the “We knowrevealed where athose member of the appeals measure of utmost frugality. Mmegi newspaper, former that it is not going to be easy accept the results. Most of them ministers were not good enough Boko and former President hasSome party Directorateelders are said of Intelligence to and said Molao,President refusing Khama to stateto threaten those may join forces with a faction of the motion against Masisi. BDP and in the same resolution it his reasons for it. Boko’s close ally Elliottemperatures Moshoke. to In a aboiling consistent point requests BNF made to Kgathi The recent revelation by when the boardPHILLIMON will present their MMESO as his private secretary. asimmunity they did thatfrom in legal 2011 challenges due to former spy chief, Khama under the weight of internal 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 “He is mostly going to expose stated unequivocally that the party is the continued campaignhave for a bilateral with BMD to address committee. BDP Secretary General President and served diligently until 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 for decisions he has taken while in He maintained written response, Moshoke declined T report to us [email protected] then discuss it,” he differences over constituency said Kgosi who is his close 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’tRegarding follow proper the issue of non- the donations that Masisi received To show that he is building his shouldn’t be disbanded. there was no the Central Committee thepositions representation have issues, dismissed BMD has most of the appeals Mpho Balopi said that the Appeals not develop and stabilize our country from Khama to him was not as from presidency. The party has to comment on his involvement in 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 which will be filled at aconsistently party not beenthat responsive. were brought by most the Ralotsia smooth as was expected is said to WOMAN POWER TOMasisi, SHINE Party Chairman Slumber said they want a forensic audit on the his work. Over the years Khama government of Botswana with former President Ian theKhama controversy and surrounding funds but due to failure to submit names sets in a new danger to his already difficulties, Cde Matlhaoame was Among ministers that were party performing badly in the 2014 regard to the elections appeals. Masisi is expected to follow The Appeals Boardobligations, has overturned he vehemently otswana Democraticwith former President Ian Khama properties bought for him by some rational basis for disbursed at the Rakopscongress conference. next year. This isWe causing therefore resolveincumbent that Members of Parliament, information from the previous have been his first warning shot pinning their hopes on a positive Tsogwane and Secretary General National Petroleum Fund (NPF). Individual Finance ApplicationGeneralhas benefited Elections. handsomely from distinction in a career spanning undermining the presidency of on time this did not happen,” he said, strained presidency because with what former Presidents the late a decision by the Northdenied East that – insisting that all business people,” confided a source. extreme divisions in thethere party. 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 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 administration to build a strong 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 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 Though in an interview with Infrastructure minister Vincent presidential candidatenever resigned in next as year’s party president to court to challenge him for his distinction,” he said in his letter, have been his first warningall the proceduresshot andMasisi processes is expected of to follow organized as they even put with former President Ian Khama properties bought for him by some is to help align the party to the “The reason that these guys lost information resignationby Khama, Bokoletter deniedbut he was recurrenttold it decimalleadership in the of NPFboth saga.Masisi and his The the leadership of thesea decision constituencies by the North East pinning their hopes on a positive National Petroleum Fund (NPF). 1985. what former Presidents the late 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 that he 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 business people,” confided a source. campaigns of the 2019 General their appeals is that they failed to that but said should there be such He must account.close associate He must Balopi face up within to the adding that he was retired upon relationship and wards. The UDCRegional would Committee be the that had outcome of the appeal are Defence, as we make reference to the economic President Khama said that the and waiting ally to conveniently work was not necessary. gross allegations, itSir would Ketumile be very Masire and past Boko is allegedly weaponised with “The State was swindled no less minister Kefentse Mzwinila, his Rapitsenyane’sparty. question and account An Authorised Financial ServicesFirst National and Registered Bank Credit of Provider.Botswana the Botswana Democratic Party the assumption of office by President and takebeen control of the party and communication. “Those who are successor has been treating him. His Elections. Insiders have revealed follow the election procedures, need he will approach him. immediate Ian Khama didfinal by arbiter if the recommendedabove two do nota re-run between Justice and Security Minister Shaw than 240 million Pula. So far only assistant Itumeleng Moepisi and with to frustrate Masisi. According to highly placed (BDP); the outcome of which forced Masisi. government. unfortunate,” he said The two met peddling those rumors we know loyalists are lining up against Masisi classified information – which will very steadfast in in defending the Breakfast that it is not going to be easy which state that immediately after and atone,” he said. 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 Confidence against President Masisi. Khama and formercampaigns DISS Director of the 2019 General that but said should there be such the Primary elections against his Education Fidelis Molao almost unhappiness; saying that the firing President Khama said that the the membership ofminister BMD within Kefentse the Mzwinila, his and waiting ally to conveniently work sponsored by Khama. private secretary. Kgosi was sent for General Isaac Kgosi.Elections. Efforts Insidersto get havepresident revealed Rev. Dr followPrince theDibeela election procedures, need he will approach him. Rapitsenyane’s question and account ministers were not good enough Information gathered by this letting the cat out when he accused of his close ally was undignified. UDC and calling for coalition with with to frustrate Masisi. Balopi dismisses faction as ‘Sodom and Gomorrah’ as Former President Khama had further studies in United States of that it is not going to beprefer easy partnershipwhich with the state Alliance that immediately after assistant Itumeleng Moepisi and and atone,” he said. to replace them at Cabinet, he will publication and collaborated by comment from advocate Boko were Alliance for Progressives (AP). Motion of no confidence “And let it be known that in my revealed that he had sought legal Boko of rubble rousing for certain America as way of preparing him to for Progressives (AP)the andresults want are BMD announced they must Tertiary Education Minister Ngaka During the initial Motion of No GB was a very dedicated and working highly placed sources close to both futile at the time of going to press entire life I have never been to Mug people. “This Motion has been Those who are against Boko have It is anticipated that the Leader Ngaka. Though President Masisi development history. 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Sodom and Gomorrah shaped trade unionism as we know • have been used historically and OCTOBER 07, 2018 | ISSUE 295 Caught in a ‘honey trap’ today as metaphors for vice and www.thepatriot.co.bw dumps Sex claims land seven cops in hot soup homosexuality. According to ‘BALANCED & FAIR’ as rivals target him Wikipedia, in Abrahamic religions, STAFF WRITER 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. income country. his labour are still felt today and we 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 Commissioner Keabetswe Makgophe it today. The annals of trade union Boko’s millions 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 THABANG THOMAS KOPELO prohibiting them from having intimate will ensure that his sacrifices were not fix UDC image “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 history will surely echo his name for 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 committees tasked with handling the PHILLIMON MMESO Makgophe to one Sergeant. the decison by the BDP central has been delaying the release of the central committee this week. The police officers or their code of conduct relationships between instructors and 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 TONOTA COLLEGE OF instability or growing factionalism ready to Minister of Defense, Justice and dismissed and our focus has now made in vain. You have done your 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 is currently the Assistant Minister elections on the ordered re-runs,” candidates are already turning to postponement, which was then ungovernable ahead of 2019 polls. party received 134 appeals lodged eternity. said Balopi. consultants to craft powerful slogans, accepted by the Central Committee by councilors and MPs candidates of Water and Sanitation Services. Bulela Ditswe appeals appealing personalities and stylish • after considering compelling reasons in the primary elections. He noted Kgathi lost the elections against Mabaila saga Govt dumps Khama’s P6 million airstrip 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] PHILLIMON MMESO of political campaigns in Botswana, of Bulela Ditswe appeals lodged by %) of the MP appeals were also the high rising Talitha Monnakgotla. decision to suspend him. He said • [email protected] a trend hitherto seen in other Unhappy with failure to adopt • [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] losers in the recent party primary succesful. The two constituencies Moipisi only managed 1, 696 votes Mabaila is still on suspension and PHILLIMON MMESO It cost state P250 000/month to maintain - PS EDUCATION (S.R.C) SECRETARY countries as politicians recognize against Monnakgotla’s 2, 139. “We BDF Commander • part Cde. 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 through appeals in the primary • Brigadier Thulaganyo shortly after Masisi ascended the and Kgalagadi North where some the verdict on the issue. edge at the ballot box. President of • Except for Mogae, Seretse Khama and Masire built private airstrips It must be noted that at the T DITIRO MOTLHABANE 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 GENERAL] 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) MAY HIS SOUL REST IN 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 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] Brigadier Masisi was fielding engaged a South African image constituency, has dumped the ruling to Khama and will never revert to the state time, serving as a Union leader is a total lie because he does not to have instituted disciplinary 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 ETERNAL PEACE. 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 Mohwasa exercised ignorance over President Dumelang Saleshando the rules and regulations and General required selflessness and a spirit of five regional chairpersons of the 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 16, 2021 BusinessNews 9

P782m: Botswana’s food import bill • Money spent on food in January 2021 alone • Sugar related foods import bill rises greatly • Vigorous investment on agriculture crucial BAKANG TIRO to this group, said SB. for concern. said that the agriculture sector needs to be that it has plenty of potential. contraction. [email protected] “Dried Maize (Corn) kernels or grains He said Botswana should effectively devise transformed to address import bill. Giving a televised update recently, the The final draft of ERTP document fit for human consumption, not further viable economic means to cut the high bill. He said agriculture policies should be Agricultural Minister Karabo Gare said approved by Parliament indicates that tatistics Botswana’s (SB) food prepared or the processed not packaged According to him, the Covid-19 pandemic aligned to the shortages in terms of food in the past financial year, the government government intends to spend a whooping imports figures for January 2021 as seeds”; “wheat and muslin, other than interventions are also hampering production import bill; urging the government to spent more than P7.74 billion importing P1.95 billion in the next two years on S indicate that a whooping P782 durum wheat other than seed and rice” and output. procure with competitive prices from the processed foods. different agricultural initiatives for growth. million was spent on food importation; “semi-milled or wholly milled, whether “Food security became more important local farmers so as to curb the high bill. According to the Minister, during the past The final ERTP document approved by thus representing 10.9 percent of the total or not polished or glazed “made the during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Tshukudu said the Workers Charter ploughing season, local farmers managed to Parliament shows that government intends imports. contributions of 49.3 percent, 19.9 percent virus controlling measures are also launched by the federation on Friday produce 275,000 tonnes of cereals which is to spend P1.95 billion in the next two years According to SB, Sugar confectionary and 19.4 percent, in that order, to Cereal counterproductive to food production hence suggests how the government can transform 52% of what the country needs hence more on various agricultural initiatives to unlock accounted 18.7 percent followed by cereals imports,” said SB. the food bill will rise,” he said, adding that the sector fully into a food basket of the is still required. needed growth. at 15.3 percent. Botswana’s food imports are estimated at there is lot of capacity by local agriculture country. Agriculture is one of the several sectoral Government, as part of the ETRP, is also Cane sugar not containing the added about P8 billion annually and are the biggest enterprises to support and feed the country. Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the priority areas identified by the P20 billion keen on tapping into the food processing flavouring and other cane sugar and beet in the region. The President of Botswana Federation of Ministry of Agricultural Development and Economic Recovery and Transformation industry as it is considered to have abundant sugar made the largest contributions of 55.0 Economist Dr Mosimane Rammika said Public Private and Parastatal Sector Unions Food Security has urged Batswana to tap Plan (ERTP), government’s blueprint to lift potential to diversify food production as percent, 16.9 percent and 14.8 respectively the ballooning of food import bill is a cause (BOPEFUSU) Johannes Tshukudu has into the food processing industry; noting the economy out of the COVID-19 inspired well as cutting import bill.

BSE Q1 turnover scorecard Tsheole pins recovery hope on vaccination RDC rental revenue 14% down • Decline attributed to COVID-19 pandemic with reducing the vacancies and a number of • Equity turnover declines to P177.9 million recovery is based on robust vaccination opportunities on the horizon so as to cut the rollout. But if we are left behind in terms • Botswana property market still restrained costs. He believes that they have remained • COVID-19 pandemic hitting hard on the bourse of vaccination other countries are going to true to the commitment of owning as well as • Letshego, PrimeTime, Stanchart most traded stocks recover based on that. Recovery of markets • Two additional properties grow SA revenue managing strategic property assets that add turnover is very slow at the moment. We are critical value to the communities that they serve. BAKANG TIRO pinning our recovery on effective vaccine “The Covid-19 global hard lockdowns have highlighted the universal basic need to connect [email protected] rollout,” he said. with one another as well as the importance In comparison, to the same period in of caring for our communities and the less ocal bourse, Botswana Stock 2020, the top 3 traded companies accounted fortunate – core values of RDCP.The incredible Exchange (BSE), has revealed in its for 56.6% of total equity turnover with speed at which the vaccine has been developed L market performance report covering leading counter FNB accounting for 20.1% has created optimism for a return to a more January 2021 to end of April 2021 that a (P48.1 Million) of total equity turnover. normal life. Despite the accelerated shift to total equity turnover of P177.9 million was Tsheole noted that of the 30 listed a ‘work from home’ environment and the recorded from traded volumes of 201.2 companies, 12 depreciated in share price, uncertainty of travel,” he added. million shares compared to P239.2 million eight appreciated in share price while 10 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jakopo Pari recorded in 2020. experienced no share price change. said the local market remained challenging during the Covid-19. On a month to month basis, the BSE says The top gainer was Tlou Energy with a “However vacancies across the portfolio in the April experienced the highest turnover 51.5% growth in share price, followed by country were at 6.56% as at 31 December 2020 followed by March. both Lucara Diamond and Seed Co. with (opening vacancies of 10,018 sqm and expiring “The top 3 traded companies during gains of 37.0% and 35.1% respectively. RDC Group Executive Chairman Guido Giachetti leases of 11,296 sqm across all sectors) and we the period under review were Letshego Turnstar Holdings experienced the successfully secured new leases covering 6,388 Holdings (P45.2 Million), Prime Time biggest decline in the share price of 20.8% BAKANG TIRO Rental revenue is down only 13.7% to sqm in the portfolio while 10,042 sqm of al the Property (P19.1 Million) and Standard followed by Sechaba Brewery Holdings and [email protected] P131.6m, with 55% of that receipted in Botswana expiring leases were renewed,” said Pari, noting Chartered Bank (P15.5 Million). The total Absa Bank of Botswana with the declines and 45% in South Africa. The decrease in that office properties outperformed others in terms of renewals. turnover from these 3 companies accounted of 19.6% and 18.2% respectively. Regarding otswana’s leading home-grown real revenue was a combination of the impact of On the Capitalgro Portfolio in the South for 44.9% of a total equity turnover, with Investor Contribution to Equity Turnover, estate Group RDC Properties Limited has COVID-19 on the hospitality business where African market, Pari said, the total value of the leading counter Letshego Holdings BSE indicated that local companies did well. B seen a 14 percent decline in rental revenue revenue decreased by P28.4m. the portfolio increased from R704.1 million to which is its backbone. “In the opening remarks of my report to the accounting for 25.4% of total equity “Six local companies contributed 40.1% R964.5 million due to the acquisition of two The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed shareholders exactly a year ago, I had observed turnover,” said the BSE. to total equity turnover or P45.6 million in extra properties. Tsheole Group stated that its rental revenue for the that “the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) had In an interview on Friday the CEO of the monetary terms while local individuals “The addition of the two properties to the financial year ended 31 December 2020 stood at taken the world by surprise, disrupting global portfolio during 2020 assisted to mitigate the BSE Thapelo Tsheole said the Covid-19 contributed 7.0% during the year to 31 P131.6 million as compared to P152.5 million markets and shaking the fundamentals of our recovery in the economy. The level of equity impact of COVID-19 due to their strong cash pandemic had a big negative impact on the March or P8.0 Million in monetary terms. posted in 2019. The diversified real estate world economic models”. I am pleased to report turnover was negatively impacted by the flows and has diversified our revenue base. The equity turnover as majority of investors are Foreign companies contributed 39.9% or property indicated that its two key markets of a year on that our Senior Management, both portfolio comprises of 43,410 sqm of lettable area very cautious of the pandemic. slow economic activity. We are hoping for P45.4 Million to total equity turnover,” Botswana and South Africa have been heavily in Botswana and South Africa, has maintained across the seven properties in the Western Cape. He said investors are reluctant to sell the best,’’ he stressed. avowed BSE. impacted due to deep contraction in economies a consideredand calm attitude during this The portfolio produced a return of 4.3% against However, they expect levels of turnover to owing to COVID-19. unprecedented crisis; and all our business shares because of uncertainty on the prices. Foreign individuals and the brokers an All-property Index’s average return of (35.5%) increase in a coming weeks. According to the Group Executive Chairman units have maintained close contact with our “The pandemic had a negative effect contributed 12.8% (P14.6 Million) and for 2020. This highlights the resilient nature “Botswana domestic markets were Guido Giachetti 2020 was unprecedented year, as tenants, our financing partners and all of our on the local markets. No listed investor 0.1% (P0.1 Million) to equity turnover of the Capitalgro portfolio and the protection it has changed lives and had long term effect on stakeholders,” he said. is willing to sell their shares. Everyone roughly impacted at the same level like respectively and total of P 113 727 307,71 offered by directly held property assets in a others in the region. A lot of countries’ the entire regional economies. Giachetti revealed that the RDC Group ended is looking at the future hoping for the was made from all the investors combined. the current reporting period in a healthy position volatile market,” said the optimistic Pari. 10 Business News May 16, 2021 | www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday SADC applauds US$259m Kazungula Bridge opening River where Botswana and Zambia meet traffic throughput; and reduced time-based Namibia and Zimbabwe. transport and trade cost. “The Kazungula Bridge is expected to link Dr Tax said the Kazungula project the port of Durban in South Africa to the replaces old technology, which was prone DRC and the United Republic of Tanzania to disasters and accidents, with modern through the North-South Corridor to infrastructure and facilities. “Indeed, this facilitate seamless and efficient movement iconic bridge and the OSBP symbolise our of goods and persons,” said Sadc in a post- unity of purpose, as we move ‘Towards a launch statement. It said the new bridge and Common Future’, as per motto of Sadc,” she facilities would help reduce cost of doing said. “The Kazungula Bridge is a regional business, contribute to industrialisation, and infrastructure project worth emulating.” enhance trade and Sadc regional integration. Detailed designs and construction of the “It will replace the age-old pontoon ferry, bridge were jointly led and coordinated by which was used to carry haulage trucks the governments of Botswana and Zambia, across the river.” and funded by the two governments, Sadc executive secretary, Dr Stergomena supported by the African Development Lawrence Tax, said the new infrastructure Bank and the Japan International was expected to link and smoothen the Cooperation Agency (JICA). Regional movement of people, goods and services presidents and economic leaders have also not only between the two countries, but also commended the project and hoped it will within the entire Sadc region, including the impact positively towards growing strategic Comesa-EAC-Sadc tripartite regions, and regional economic and trade partnerships. eventually African continent through the They noted that beyond bilateral corridor approach. significance, improved infrastructure was “That it will facilitate physical transport critical in enhancing development and and logistical linkages between, and among competitiveness of their economies to member States, movement of persons, attract more private sector investment, goods and services in the Sadc region, thereby supporting efforts to create thus contributing to the region’s desire to employment, especially for the youth. Other industrialise, create wealth and jobs for Sadc distinguished dignitaries were presidents, he Southern African for enhanced economic integration and and Zambia were officially commissioned state-of-the-art facilities by his counterparts, citizens,” she said. Felix Tshisekedi (DRC), Filipe Nyusi Development Community (Sadc) development. on Monday this week. Eric Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana The specific expected outcomes include (Mozambique), Namibia Vice President T has described the Kazungula The US$259 million Kazungula Bridge President Mnangagwa joined and Edgar Chagwa Lungu of Zambia. reduced border transit time, improved Dr Nangolo Mbumba, Comesa secretary Bridge and One Stop Border Post as a over the Zambezi River and One Stop other regional leaders to witness the The colourful ceremony was held at the procedures on trade facilitation, improved general, Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, flagship regional project that paves way Border Post facilities connecting Botswana commissioning of the 929-long bridge and quadriphonic point across the Zambezi border management operations; increased among others. [herald.co.zw] Kavango Resources’ full- New UPU podcast tells year pretax losses narrow the story behind the post

avango Resources PLC –an geological and geophysical teams have done The company ended the year with cash exploration company targeting fantastic work to get the project to the stage and cash equivalents of US$2.14mln versus K world class mineral deposits in whereby we expect drilling will be carried US$0.97mln in 2019. Botswana – raised a total of £2.0mln in 2020 out later this year, coupled with completing It is exploring three projects in Botswana: and made progress on all of its projects, it two significant capital raisings,” said KSZ for copper-nickel platinum group said alongside financial results for the year. chairman David Smith. metal (PGM) deposits; the Kalahari Pretax losses narrowed to US$0.71mln Copperbelt Project (KCB) for copper-silver “It has been an eventful year, with good Thomas Ellmann, Vice-President, Life Sciences and Healthcare at Deutsche Post DHL Group progress on our projects, principally the from US$1.47mln in 2019 when it took a deposits; and the Ditau project for copper Kalahari Suture Zone (KSZ), where our US$1.0mln impairment. It has no revenue. and rare earths. “Progress at the project level has been achieved despite the global he Universal Postal Union Voice Mail’s first episode tells the story Ian Kerr is an experienced podcaster and pandemic and related travel restrictions,” (UPU) has announced that it was behind the delivery of the COVID-19 the founder and host of the Postal Hub said Smith. “Botswana has so far coped T joining forces with Ian Kerr, the vaccine. Thomas Ellmann, Vice-President, Podcast. He has a profound knowledge of admirably with COVID-19, allowing our founder of the Postal Hub Podcast, to Life Sciences and Healthcare at Deutsche the post and for many years worked for field work to resume in September 2020 produce a monthly podcast called Voice Post DHL Group discusses how the group the Australian Postal Network. Kerr has after only 5-6 months of lock down. Luckily, Mail. supports distribution of the COVID-19 contributed articles to Postal Technology that period coincided with our own analysis Each episode of the UPU’s Voice Mail vaccine, and the sheer magnitude of this International and Mail & Express Review. of a huge amount of data derived from offers a unique postal story from around global effort. “The global postal network has helped us several years of field work, and much of the world. The podcast aims to speak to the Ellmann describes the technology and stay connected during the pandemic. And this was done from home. Our exploration people who deliver the mail, the decision- infrastructure developed specifically for now the delivery sector is at the forefront of programme, therefore, was not delayed makers influencing the sector, and those distributing the coronavirus vaccine, distributing vaccines,” said Kerr. too much.” “Both copper and nickel metals who work so hard behind the scenes to help including the need to ensure extremely low “There are so many stories that show have a rosy future as a result of their use in things move from A to B. temperatures for some vaccines. how important the postal sector is to the green technology revolution. Price rises Using personal reflections, anecdotes “Voice Mail is a podcast that goes behind communities. Posties and post offices are have reflected this.” The company plans to and insights, Voice Mail looks at how the this vast infrastructure that spans the world everywhere, and are part of society’s fabric. accelerate its exploration programme on postal sector forms an essential part of the and employs millions of people in every I’m looking forward to sharing more postal all three of its projects this year as well as multilateral relations between countries, as country to find the hidden stories explaining stories in future episodes of Voice Mail,” he undertaking a drilling programme in the well as the United Nations and its efforts to how this network touches all our lives.” said, added. KSZ. [proactiveinvestors.co.uk] support sustainable development. David Dadge, UPU’s Programme Manager Voice Mail is now on Spotify, Podbean for Communication and Events. and other podcast hosting services. Lewis Group forecasts bumper earnings HARES in Lewis Group – which last year’s Eps of 232.1c. owns brands such as Lewis, Best Lewis also reported that the health of S Home and Electric, Beares and the debtors’ book continued to show an United Furniture Outlets – rocketed by improvement during the period, with more than 27 percent on the JSE yesterday satisfactory paid accounts increasing for after the retail company reported a the period and collection rates improving favourable trading update for the year to steadily after the lockdown. the end of March, with earnings expected to “Debtors’ costs reduced significantly surge by as much as 136 percent. compared to last year, when an additional Lewis expects its headline earnings to Covid-19 debtors’ impairment provision of increase by between 116 and 136 percent, R189.5m was raised. These factors, together up from R204.5 million reported last year. with continued tight expense management, The share price leapt to a yearhigh of have resulted in the group’s operating profit R36.90 in the morning after the release more than doubling over the prior year,” the of the favourable trading update, up from group said. Tuesday’s closing price of R28.91. The share The positive update comes after Lewis closed 17.54 percent higher at R33.98 on the knocked in the first quarter of the financial Its headline earnings per share (Heps) reported a 9.9 percent increase in its JSE yesterday. year by the lockdown trading restrictions. were expected to increase by between 127 half-year earnings for the six months to The group – which operates more “The good merchandise sales momentum and 147 percent, to between 590 cents and the end of September, overcoming trading than 805 stores, including 125 stores in reported for the nine months to December 643c a share, up from last year’s Heps of restrictions experienced in the first two neighbouring countries such as Eswatini, 2020 continued in the fourth quarter to 260.2c. months as a result of store closures to limit Namibia, Lesotho and Botswana – said March 2021, driven by robust growth in Earnings per share (Eps) were expected the spread of the pandemic. Lewis expects it had achieved a strong operational cash sales across all the group’s brands,” it to increase by between 138 percent and 158 to release its full-year results on May 27. performance during the year despite being said. percent, to between 553c and 600c, up from [iol.co.za] The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | May 16, 2021 BusinessNews 11 CSI: Argument for project sustainability in Botswana ‘The persistence & enormity of social problems, despite attempts to address them, suggest a need for diverse and innovative solutions that address the weaknesses of traditional approaches’ (Gustafasson-Wright, 2015)

thin simultaneously increasing chances of socially vulnerable individuals, through us strongly agree with Gustafasson-Wright achieving meaningful social transformation. the use of cross-sectoral partnerships and and his esteemed team. The new world The approach also heartens long term community adapted development services, order is certainly centered on sustainability planning in this space through long-haul are empowered to become agents of their and impact, anything else will be utterly CSI programs. This inherently means own social transformation’ (Lanteri, 2015). misplaced. CSI brings the much needed corporate CSI programs will keep growing CVC ‘is a form of social investment funding transformation to sustainable social impact and making greater impact as it matures that is usually funded by impact investors in the social development front. It is critical from one set time-frame to the other. As to provide seed-funding investment, usually for corporates in Botswana to embrace stated above under the CSI initiative self- in a for-profit social enterprise, in return to CSI for their targeted legacy projects, at serving ‘microwave’ approaches and quick achieve an outsized gain in financial return the same time contributing massively fixes will not work at all. Corporates will be while delivering social impact to the world’ and significantly in the transformation of pursing genuine CSI for the medium to long (Serono, 2018). However in the CSI front our communities and society as whole. term in order to attain desired meaningful the venture capital strategy model is used Machinididy (2018) reminds corporates social impact and transformation. This to fund nonprofit social enterprises and and social investors that ‘what you do for therefore highlights the fact that CSI is projects that deliver a high social impact or yourself will die with you. What you do for pivoted on robust M&E (Monitoring a strong social causes for their existence. others will become a long lasting legacy’. & Evaluation) as a key component, to Furthermore corporates with outstanding A real opportunity for lasting legacies keep track of investment and impact and admirable CSI programs have and unparalleled transformational social performance. This is mainly to ensure strategically and decisively outsourced change is here, it is now. CSI is the avenue, initiatives/programs are on track to achieve management of their CSR component to corporates and social investors are the their intended social impact. Without organizations that are well experienced and valued stream nourishing its life. effective M&E chances of CSI initiatives deal closely with issues of transformational For those that thought, or still think, CSI achieving desired impact are quiet low and social impact on a day to bases. Secondly, is an approach that will be adopted and frustrating. most of these corporates are now swiftly implemented in the future. All we can say It is in light of this background CSI moving to setup ‘Centralized CSI funds’ is, please Wake-Up, the future is already in developed countries is delivered and with other likeminded corporates tackling here. COVID-19 has greatly catalyzed managed in innovative and smart ways identical and/or related social development existing evolution and the future has such as; Social Impact Bonds (SIBs), challenges. These game-changer moves arrived much earlier than anyone could Social Concept Incubators (SCIs) and, seem to have ushered most, if not all, have ever imagined. At BONASO and the Corporate Venture Capital (CVC). SIBs internationally celebrated and admired Tripartite Think Tank this is a future we ‘(also known as a social benefit good or corporates to unprecedented success have long waited and prepared for. A future social bond) is a type of financial security levels in the CSI and social impact space. we geared up for, and ready to provide that provides capital to the public sector to Its sparkling clear these are some of the technical support to all Corporates and fund projects that will create better social fundamental navigations in this already fast Social Investors itching to create lasting outcomes and lead to savings’ (Carter et al; evolving CSI evolution. legacies and unprecedented meaningful 2019). Similarly Gustafasson-Wright et al Gustafasson-Wright et al (2015) transformational social impact among our (2015) adds that social impact bond (and persuasively contend that the persistence beloved communities and society as a whole. the related development impact bond), a & enormity of social problems, despite Gobe Taziba* is a team member at mechanism that harnesses private capital attempts to address them, suggest a need BONASO & a member of the Tripartite for social services and encourages outcome for diverse and innovative solutions that Think Tank. He can be reached at: gobe. GOBE TAZIBA* there has been little; to zero, return on for sustainable social impact and eternal achievement. SCIs ‘are physical spaces for address the weaknesses of traditional [email protected] / [email protected] investment on CSR initiatives corporates corporate legacies going forward. social interaction and development in which approaches. I’m confident most, if not, all of he universe teaches us nothing invest in. No wonder most CSR programs CSR and CSI are concepts that are in the world remains constant; living continue to be put on hold or just perish often grossly confused to mean the same T beings grow, seasons change, culture without any trace. thing and are habitually loosely used evolves, settlements develop, regional and I have had a discussions with several interchangeably. However as outlined international development blueprints industry captains and CSR practitioners earlier the two are distinctively different. upgrade, and similarly professional disciple alike, majority of them are at pains They mean different things. They use methodologies evolve. One of the key admitting the fact they have been pumping different approaches and methodologies. disciplines that have drastically evolved, significant sums of money via CSR They serve different purposes and produce and continues to evolve, at a significantly initiatives but most, if not all, of them are different results. CSI concept answers the fast speed is the CSR (Cooperate Social not impactful nor sustainable. They also medium to long term shortfalls of the Responsibility) discipline. CSR can be admit that after several years of CSR support convectional CSR approach discussed defined as “business decision-making in various initiatives they are still without earlier. INVITATION TO TENDER linked to ethical values, compliance meaningful flagship legacy initiatives. They One of the basic fundamental Suitably qualified 100 % Citizen Owned service providers are hereby invited to tender for the with legal requirements and respect for complain that most CSR initiatives they differentiating factors are the words following services to Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd at Jwaneng Mine: Suitably qualified and experienced Companies are hereby invited to tender for the following services to Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd at people, communities and the environment support collapse at break-neck speed. They Responsibility and Investment. Jwaneng and Orapa Mines: (McWilliams et al; 2009). are pains to narrate that the situation in Responsibility refers to ‘something you are Management of Contractor’s Camp at Jwaneng Mine Modern-day social impact scholars and communities they have supported through expected to do’, whilst Investment refers PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION FOR DEBSWANA practitioners the world-over argue that their CSR initiatives are still the same as they to ‘the act of putting money or effort into Brief BRIEF the CSR movement has potential to do found them. They admit they are at pains something to achieve a result’. One can easily Debswana invites suitably qualified Citizen Owned Companies for Management of the Camp who are incredibly more, and much better in terms admitting the fact that amounts of funds distinguish that CSR focuses on instant Debswana invites suitablyfully qualifiedlicensed Companies and registered who are with fully the licensed Government and registered of Botswanawith the Government with experience of Botswana in or HospitInternationallyality for and the with of; targeted sustainable social impact, return invested in CSR activities so far are not, in obligation fulfillment and gratification. PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION FOR DEBSWANA experience in WarehousePRO AutomationVISION to O tenderF MAN for AGthe EMENT OF THE CONTRACTOR’S CAMP AT JWANENG MINE. The on social investments, as well as creating for a contracted duration of Six (6) Months. Only Companies who can demonstrate commitment to the meaningful employment of citizens, local any way, reflective of the situation on the On the other hand CSI focuses more on service is to provide the management of camp rooms, offer cleaning, catering, land scape services and timeless corporate legacies. ground. sustainable resultant social impact. CSR is procurement as well as technical capability in the execution of works of similar nature and scale are invited to tender. This tender is open to all Companies registered with Debswanamaintenance and those that of facilityare not. with 1856 rooms. This includes preparing three meals per day for 2000 people Trend and practice in the CSR space A large majority of them are on the verge based more on intput, while CSI is more when the camp is at full capacity. Only Companies who can demonstrate commitment to meaningful is centered on corporates pivoting their of giving up on the CSR programs. In focused on output. Therefore the mind set SITE VISIT employment of citizens, local procurement as well as experience in provision of services of a similar supposed to be CSR initiatives on direct actual fact a few seem to have let the CSR and approach of the two approaches will nature and scale are invited to tender. This tender is open to all qualifying Companies irrespective of unambiguous short-term self-serving component fade away. Whilst some are just undoubtedly be significantly different. There is no requirementwhether for a SITE they VISIT are registered with Debswana or not. objectives & outcomes such as; brand sustaining it for the sake of ticking a box CSI aims to create meaningful sustainable TENDERING ON ARIBA exposure, public relations (PR), ‘keeping up and/or ‘keeping up with the Joneses’, they do social impact and ever-lasting corporate SITE VISIT with the Joneses’ and, compliance or merely not envision ever making any meaningful investment legacies. It aims to significantly Debswana has adopted SAP Ariba – an online bidding and supplier management solution for all its tendering and supplier registration requirements. ticking the social responsibility box. and sustainable social transformation improve the well-being of communities and Tenderers are required to attend the compulsory site visit to familiarize themselves with the Site, the In most cases CSR is a sub-activity simply among disadvantaged households and the society at large. Closely and religiously Bidders who wish to participatescope of inservices this tender and will the need conditions to register their under interest which with the Mr. Services G Thapelo are at to [email protected] be provided. The site ; contact visit will start st embedded in marketing departments. communities, nor creating timeless guided by development blueprints such as; +267 71332853, by atthe 12110 0Mayhrs 2021 on t hate 1200hrs.23 rd February 2021. For directions to the Jwaneng Mine Contractors’ Camp In other cases it is merely embedded as corporate legacies. UN-SDGs, AU-Agenda 2063, Botswana (GPS Coordinates: 24°36’18” S, 24°42’24” S), kindly contact Ms. Lekhidi Molokomme on +267 588 It is important to note that bidders who are already registered with Debswana on SAP Ariba are only required to register their interest on the RFP as per a sub-activity in PR (Public Relations) CSR approach and methodologies the Vision 2036, CSIs strive to advance the Part 2 below. 4914 or email [email protected] departments. In other cases there is world over have changed and keeping global, regional and local development as practically no distinction between CSR, PR changing drastically. The ushering of envisioned in these blueprints. 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Subject of the Email, “Provision of Servicesat 1 1for00 hWarehousers on the 23 Automationrd February 2 0for21 . DebswanaFor directions to the Jwaneng Mine Contractors’ Camp (GPS Coordinates: 24°36’18” S, 24°42’24” S), kindly contact Ms. Lekhidi Molokomme on +267 588 Most CSR reports I have studied although it can help a company develop corporate resources too wide and too thin, c. Name of the Company (as registered in Part 1 above); d. Name of the ContactBidders persons; who andare already registered4914 or email with [email protected] Debswana on SAP Ariba should just register their interest on the religiously are centered on the value of a competitive advantage. Rather, these consequently their social impact hardly e. Contact DetailsRFP of the as Company per Part (Phone 2 below. Number, Email Address and Postal and Physical Address). money spent, geographical areas reached projects aim to assist, benefit and empower visible despite remarkably high investments. Tenderers are required to arrange their own transport and accommodation. Please note that Covid - 19 Protocols will apply; ththerefore, tenderers are expected to have done the covid-19 test and present the and number communities targeted. You get marginalized individuals and communities This sadly leads to regrettable CSR fatigue 2. Debswana will then invite you to participate in negativethe RFP ontest the results 24 (notMay loner 2021 than at 48hrs). 1500hrs Number of representatives is limited to 1person per very little, to zero, data on sustainable social (Kuta, 2019). CSI is centered on a strong and despair among corporates. To some of 3. Once invited by Debswana, you will receive an company.email notification that you have been invited to participate on the RFP impact achieved and real-life success stories sustainable developmental approach and us this regrettable reality does not come as 4. Respond to the RFP and submit through Ariba platform Please bring your own hard hat, steel toed boots, reflective vest, ear plugs and goggles. to justify any social return on investment. utilizes company resources for the benefit of a surprise because in development studies it SUBMISSION It took me a while to realize why such data individuals, households and communities. is universally accepted that ‘no single entity All queries relating to location and time of the site visit should be raised before the date of the site visit. is hardly covered in most CSR reports, with Passionate debates on transition from CSR should ever be expected to solve the country Bidders are required to submit their respective bids on or before the 11th June 2021 at 1700hrs through the Debswana SAP Ariba platform as per the instructions to be provided. Tendering on Ariba time and experience one gets to learn most to CSI are still ongoing globally. Some argue or the world’s problems alone’ (Manchidiby; CSR initiatives are not crafted with such that the CSI philosophy should downright 2018). Hence CSI encourages corporate Debswana has adopted SAP Ariba – an online bidding and supplier management solution for all its Offline Tenders and Tenders received via telephone, telex, email or facsimile will not be considered. Debswana reserves the right to accept or reject any indicators and deliverables in mind. Due to replace CSR as we have come to know to focus on a specific national and global tendering and supplier registration requirements. tender and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender. the fact that they are largely short-term feel- it over the years. Others argue that CSI agenda. These are selected from pressing Bidders who wish to participate in this tender will need to register their interest with Monica Mpaesele- good quick fix oriented as stated earlier. should be imbedded as a component of the development challenges such as; primary For any enquiries please contact Mr. G Thapelo at Tel:Kitsi +267 at m 71332853mpaesele or@ de-mail:ebswa [email protected] contact +267 71383791 . The closing time for showing interest th CSR has mostly focused on convenient larger CSR framework for a start. Whatever healthcare, social development, enterprise is on 19 February 2021 at 1600hrs instant quick fix solutions tackling the argument or school of thought, the development, educational support, burden This tender notice can also be viewed at: http://www.debswana.com/Supply-Chain/Pages/Current-Public-Tenders.aspxBidders who are already registered with Debswana on SAP Ariba should just register their interest on the superficial symptoms of highly sophisticated underlining principle is the same; corporates of disease and, provision of medicines. RFP as per Part 2 below. deep rooted social conundrums. It is and social investors need to swiftly The CSI model helps corporates to have a therefore not misguided to conclude embrace and incorporate the CSI principle long term CSI plan of action for the chosen that most CSR initiatives sadly do not in their valuable and meaningful social development agenda item. Thus focusing produce lasting legacies for corporates transformation efforts. Frankly speaking, resources and energy in particular area, and sustainable social impact for besieged the CSI approach is honestly the only hope and therefore not stretching to wide and households and communities. Meaning 12 Business News May 16, 2021 | www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday CEO Secrets: ‘Master every aspect of your business’ Tourism in Africa: Next JEREMY HOWELL farm in the UK,” says Sarah. “We’ve set all the while doing her full-time job However, she argues that it is vital for Business reporter, BBC News up a co-operative company which owns at the Danish wind turbine company a CEO to have first done their jobs the wind farm. The shareholders pay Vestas, and looking after her two herself, or himself. destination – recovery arah Merrick had worked in into [it] and we give them the benefits children. “There comes a point when you will the wind energy industry for 20 through that company.” But, she says, mastering aspects of have to employ other people like a It will not be an easy way back for the S years when she had an idea for a Sarah says it was complicated to business such as company law and lawyer or an accountant, but if you have business of her own. What if she were establish a company that builds wind accountancy have been worth it: “Being done that job yourself, you will know tourism industry in Africa post the COVID-19 to build wind farms, owned not by farms, generates electricity and that also involved with every single aspect of the what you want of them. energy companies but by householders? looks after the interests of hundreds of company really paid dividends. “You can be very specific about what pandemic. It is doubtful that, in the short “Big companies were able to own shareholders. “You have an amazing overview and you are asking them to do. When a to medium-term, the sector will get back wind farms to get the electricity they She was a shocked to find out how understanding of the company, because contract comes in, for example, you can wanted to generate but individual many business skills she would have to you can just see how everything fits critique it really, really well and you are to anywhere close to the levels before the households weren’t. I thought that master to get her firm off the ground: together. You can see how marketing fits not purely dependent on what they say.” was really unfair. So, I set up Ripple to “The biggest challenge for me was just in with business development, and how Sarah says there are risks for new outbreak of the pandemic. However, the correct what I saw as a really big error how many hats you have to wear as the that fits in with investor relations.” entrepreneurs who try and duck industry has always been characterised and in the market,” she says. founder of a start-up. Sarah says the Welsh wind farm is learning about what they see as the Sarah started Ripple Energy four “I worked for large companies only a pilot project. complicated aspects of management. defined by its grit and resilience to adversity. years ago. It is currently building a wind previously, where you tend to get She plans to build and operate many “You might feel that you cannot do farm in South Wales, which will start pigeonholed. You do one specific more wind farms - and to move into something like reading a contract,” she LIZA EUSTACE* operating in December. thing. Whereas, obviously, as the only solar power, as well. says. “But you need to try. You might be So far, 730 members of the public person setting up a start-up you have “Mastering all aspects of running a good at it. he one golden thread that have put up £1.5m to fund it. In return to do pretty much everything - writing business means your foundations will “With a start-up, you haven’t got the entire global tourism industry for the power the wind farm puts onto a business plan, marketing, business be secure as you scale up the company,” much money and you need to be really, T is clinging to is the practical and the grid, they will get reductions in their development, product development. she says. “You will see everything really efficient. widespread roll-out of the COVID-19 electricity bills. Ripple Energy runs the You have to do it all.” around you that’s happening and see And by not understanding every vaccine, which will hopefully go a wind farm and makes its money by For six months, Sarah took courses how the company can grow.” single aspect of the company, you might long way in restoring the fortunes of taking fees from the shareholders. on how to start up a company. She Currently, Sarah employs 11 people miss something. That could lead to a lot worldwide travel and tourism. “It’s the first consumer-owned wind studied in the evenings and weekends, at Ripple in specialised positions. of wasted time and effort.” [BBC] Sarah Merrick The resuscitation of the travel and tourism sector will reignite growth and sub-Saharan Africa’s economic prospects. As Africa’s overall development continues, the long-term hope is that infrastructure spend and construction related to transport, airports, ICT infrastructure and health facilities will be key spurs for economic growth. Combining competitive pricing with unique historical, cultural, and natural experiences, will serve as catalysts for Africa’s tourism potential to be fully Liza Eustace realised. The Shutdown a lottery. Travellers are not necessarily The COVID-19 pandemic saw the afraid of the virus, although caution is travel and tourism sector haemorrhage still crucial. The greatest uncertainty jobs at an alarming rate as international revolves around the impact of the travel ground to a halt, and government spread of the virus on travel plans. Your and corporate travel was suspended. departure country is subject to specific Domestic travel was also severely regulations, as is your country of arrival, EXPRESSION OF INTEREST curtailed, with hotels and the and both could change at short notice, accommodation sector standing closed as could be seen when around a dozen and empty, while gaming and wildlife countries banned travel from South SOIL PLANT & WATER resorts became shells devoid of visitors. Africa recently. In South Africa, as the lockdown levels South Africa’s International Relations began to ease, we gradually saw an and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor increase in occupancies but to fractions spoke for many when she recently TESTING LABORATORY of normalised trading levels (20-30% cautioned against international travel and based on less than 100% of the amid renewed outbreaks worldwide. portfolio being open). On the rest of “Please note that you will be travelling at the continent, occupancies levels were your own risk to these countries knowing slightly higher given less stringent the current circumstances and the regulations, but overall trading for these uncertainty going forward.” companies has put pressure on liquidity Travellers are wary of being stranded and covenant levels for those carrying abroad with the sudden closure of debt on the balance sheet. Whilst many borders or flights being cancelled and the listed companies in South Africa have inconvenience of attempting to recover avoided the need to raise equity, some refunds; that is a huge driver of people have turned to the equity market for not wanting to risk travelling at present additional liquidity or have pursued asset and will continue to put pressure on this sales. The larger corporates have however industry until certainty prevails. been resilient under the extreme trading There are other factors which mean conditions and have benefited from that, from a structural perspective, the strong and decisive management teams. tourism sector in Africa is unlikely PROFILE By the middle of 2020, at the height of to be the same again. One of these the pandemic and country lockdowns, is that governments were significant the World Travel and Tourism Council contributors to hotel and conference BUAN Enterprises (Pty) Ltd is a company owned by Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural (WTTC) estimated that 100 million bookings before the lockdown. Remote tourism-related jobs had already been working and video conferencing, allied Resources (BUAN). BUAN is a University established through an Act of Parliament with the mandate to provide higher lost globally due to the COVID-19 with government coffers’ emptying due education and training in the eld of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and such other allied and related disciplines. The outbreak. An estimated 8 million of these to declining revenue and COVID-19 were in Africa. support spending, means that this vital University actively contributes to the country’s aspirations of transforming to a knowledge-based economy leveraged The WTTC subsequently projected source of business-driven income will that, by the end of 2020, some 174 likely be considerably less in future. The on sustainable economic, human and social development. million jobs would have been lost to the same can be said about corporate travel pandemic, this as devastating second and the realisation that much of this waves sweep across many parts of the travel can now be replaced by a lower EXPRESSION OF INTEREST world, including key tourism markets cost online alternative. such as South Africa, the UK and parts of And as operating income dissipated, Europe. Whilst many tourism and leisure so many businesses in the tourism sector BUAN Enterprises (Pty) Ltd hereby invites quali ed local and international organizations (research centres, companies have been forced into drastic were forced to cut back on workforces. It cost cutting, it is not certain that when is unlikely that employment figures will universities, companies, centres of excellence etc.) and/or researchers to submit their expression of interest (EOI) for the industry is fully operational again, hit those same heights any time soon, the joint establishment and operation of a SOIL, PLANT & WATER TESTING LABORATORY. that all these jobs will be restored. impacting the many livelihoods reliant The Potential on that income Ahead of the pandemic, while Africa So where to from here? lagged other regions in terms of tourism Some governments have made potential and contribution, the sector was meaningful efforts where tourism plays OBJECTIVES OF SOIL, WATER AND PLANT TESTING making slow but steady gains. According a critical economic role in supporting to the Council, Africa’s tourism sector role players through aid packages and employed around 24.6 million people innovative policies. This aimed to shield The objective of the soil, water and plant testing laboratory is to provide a range of analytical and consulting services and contributed USD 169 billion to the country and industry from renewed Africa’s economy, representing just over infections and help prop up businesses to a broad range of customers. In animal, crop and soil health, the ideal testing includes biological, chemical and 7% of gross domestic product (GDP). facing huge losses. physical testing on agricultural materials i.e soil, plant, fertilizer, animal feed and water. In sub-Saharan Africa, in 2018, the In Mauritius, for example, the travel and tourism sector contributed government put in place a strict set of roughly USD 42.1 billion to regional measures to ensure the virus is contained. GDP, with 37.4 million tourist arrivals Simultaneously, the budget has been Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing or the invitation for EOI documents, BUAN Enterprises (Pty) Ltd is not in the prior year. This constituted about adjusted to support the tourism sector bound to accept any submission for EOI. The Company reserves the right not to proceed with the invitation to submit 1.6% and 3% of global totals, respectively. by establishing a special USD 2 billion Encouragingly, sub-Saharan Africa fund via the Mauritius Investment an EOI or give reasons for its decision. BUAN Enterprises (Pty) Ltd shall not be responsible for nor incur any expenses continued to show substantial growth Cooperation. in the preparation thereof and may cancel the EOI and tender without divulging reasons of same. from a relatively low base. The region Ultimately though, the tourism was on track to have the second-highest industry in Africa will have to undergo growth rate globally for travel and a remake and a reimaging to adapt to tourism GDP in the decade between ever changing global circumstances, and Interested potential partners are requested to send an email titled (EOI): SOIL, PLANT & WATER TESTING 2019 to 2029. Recent statistics for cannot ultimately rely on cash-strapped LABORATORY no later than 11th June 2021 to [email protected] for registration in the EOI process. The initial email international tourist arrivals showed the African governments to provide the region growing at around 6% per annum support that is required to sustain must be accompanied by the pro le of the submitting entity. compared to the global average of 4%. themselves Mauritius, South Africa, and Seychelles Operational costs will have to be all shone on global tourism indices. carefully measured to ensure greater Any Substantive Queries related to the EOI must be made in writing and forwarded to the following email address All that has, however, now ground resilience in an environment marked to a halt. Countries around the world by tremendous instability and fluidity. Attention: T Meroro Email: [email protected]. are re-instituting stricter lockdowns in The industry has – and will need to a bid to curb the spread of the virus. continue - to cater to a greater degree to Some markets have banned travel from domestic tourists who can help make up countries such as South Africa and the the international void. UK where the mutated variant of the The COVID-19 vaccine will be an coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, named 501.v2, essential building block in the recovery, with a higher transmission rate, has been but there is no magic silver bullet, only identified. a slow and steady build towards global @ competitiveness and sustainability. Much BUANbw Buanlive The Challenges +267 365 0 100 @BuanOfficial BuanWorld [email protected] like was the case pre-COVID-19. At present, and with secondary waves *Sector Head of Healthcare, of the pandemic hitting numerous Construction & Hospitality at Absa markets globally, travel is very much Corporate and Investment Banking The Patriot on Sunday | www.thepatriot.co.bw | May 16, 2021 BusinessNews 1313 Jeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts MAX MATZA lockdown orders hit the US last year, but BBC News, Washington then immediately skyrocketed. In June “it was like someone flipped a ews that Jeff Bezos has bought switch” as orders started rapidly coming in, a “superyacht” has revived interest says Bob Denison, who’s been a yacht broker N in the secretive world of the uber- in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 2001. rich globetrotters who enjoy these ultimate “There’s been nothing like it before,” he status symbols. Experts say the superyacht says. “The amount of demand is two or industry has been booming for years, even threefold more than I’ve ever seen.” during the global economic slowdown Denison’s company sold 1,008 vessels in caused by the pandemic. 2020 - a 35% uptake from the previous year. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and the He is currently on track to see another 30% world’s richest man, has seen his personal increase in 2021. wealth roughly double since 2017, helped About 65 of those he sold in 2020 were by his wallet ballooning last year as more superyachts. So far this year about 40 people than ever turned to online shopping. superyachts have been sold, meaning about It’s not just Bezos. Many of the world’s 2.2 superyachts have been sold by his wealthiest have seen their fortunes company per week since January. accumulate in recent years. Demand has totally outstripped supply, And through it all, shipyards have says his colleague Ben Farnborough, who continued turning out mega yachts that adds that it’s getting much harder now to experts say are growing larger as they gain find used boats for them to sell. in popularity. According to experts and Farnborough hopes that the easing of brokers, 2020 saw more yachts sold than coronavirus travel restrictions will soon Sailing yacht “A” which features a wall made of stingray skin ever before, with 2021 set to again break make it possible to travel to Europe to sales records. source more second-hand yachts to sell in What do we know about Bezos’ yacht? the US. The 417ft (127m) vessel is being built in Who buys a superyacht? the Netherlands by Oceanco, according to The vessels are often bought by a new biography of Bezos by Bloomberg corporations and are then rented out by News. the company’s owner, making it difficult to It is estimated to cost about $500m say for certain which yachts are owned by (£350m), a drop in the ocean for the world’s whom. richest man, whose wealth at one point At famous ship-building ports, such as jumped $13bn in a single day in 2020. His the one in the Netherlands where Oceanco estimated net worth now stands at nearly is located, hobbyists will try to spot private $200bn. airplane tail numbers in an effort to That price tag does not include a smaller determine which billionaires have come to motorised “support yacht” that Bezos also visit their future yacht. plans to buy. The smaller yacht features a Privacy is the whole point of owning a helicopter landing pad - Bezos’ girlfriend, yacht, says Tucker, who calls it an “opaque TV host Lauren Sanchez, is a trained industry”. Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates, SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE helicopter pilot. fellow tech billionaires, are rumoured to The main yacht is unable to support its have yachts. own helipad due to the three sailing masts “These are very private assets and one of Request for Bids-Small Works on its deck. the reasons they’re bought is for privacy,” The smaller yacht is also expected to be says Tucker. The privacy also offers (One-Envelope Bidding Process) loaded with other goodies, such as cars, security protections, not an insignificant luxury speedboats, and probably even a consideration for the richest people in the Works contract for Rezoning, Pressure Management and Water Conservation/Water submarine, experts say. world. The highly secretive superyacht project, But despite the booming popularity, the Demand Management awareness campaign in Francistown known as Y721, is due to be completed ultra-rich may want to keep their newest sometime next month, according to toys extra private these days. Bloomberg. It’s likely that Bezos’ order was After Hollywood billionaire David Geffen Country: Botswana 6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10 placed several years ago, since custom-made posted online about being “isolated” on Name of Project: Botswana Emergency Water Security and June 2021 not later than 1400 hours. Electronic Bidding will be ships like this can take around five years to his yacht in a tropical paradise and hoping Efficiency Project permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened build. everyone else was “staying safe” during Contract Title: Rezoning, Pressure Management and Water in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and Oceanco, the Dutch yacht maker, has not the pandemic, he was swiftly trolled by Conservation/Water Demand Management awareness campaign anyone who chooses to attend at the address below. commented on the project. They previously land-dwellers. built the 350ft Black Pearl, the second largest in Francistown “Did David Geffen just give everyone Loan No. P160911 7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration. sailing yacht in the world. the middle finger?” one Instagram RFB Reference No.: WUC032(2021) user posted in reaction to Geffen›s not-so- What is a superyacht? humble brag. 8. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring There’s no official definition of a Why are they so expensive? 1. The Government of Botswana has received financing from the the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s superyacht (versus a regular yacht), but in Yachts offer “true exclusivity,” says World Bank toward the cost of the Botswana Emergency Water beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the industry the term generally refers to a Springer, who likens them to owning a Security and Efficiency Project, and intends to apply part ofthe the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the yacht that is over 74ft long. private island or building a personalised city proceeds toward payments under the contract for Rezoning, bidding document. Some dispute that definition, saying the from scratch. Pressure Management and Water Conservation/Water Demand term superyachts applies to ships over 200ft “Back in the Renaissance, rich patrons Management awareness campaign in Francistown, Botswana. 9. The address(es) referred to above is (are): long. Some brokers have even taken to the would pay - in current money - millions of term “gigayacht” to refer to ships longer dollars to build cathedrals,” he says. 2. The Water Utilities Corporation now invites sealed Bids from eligible Inspection of bid documents and collection at: than 300ft. “And they were the most beautiful and Bidders for optimization of water supply distribution, by means of Documents will be emailed “It’s all a little bit of marketing,” says Bill they had the finest artisans, and they were system sectorization and pressure management, while creating Springer, who writes about the yachting the most spectacular projects of their day. Water Conservation and Water Demand Management awareness Sealed bid shall be delivered to: industry for Forbes magazine. And it was a lot of ‘Hey I’m really rich and Water Utilities Corporation Bezos’ yacht, coming in at over 400ft, is I’m gonna do this really amazing stuff with in the Francistown Management Centre, Francistown City. Project Supply Chain Management almost as big as the Great Pyramid of Giza my money’.” Components: Tender Room, ground floor (if the vessel was laid out vertically). It’s just “So superyachts are very similar in that i) Technical Intervention Plot 17550, Luthuli Road under half as long as the Eiffel Tower. regard.” (a) Diagnostic of the NRW levels in the Project Area Gaborone, Botswana Only a few jumbo superyachts like the They’re getting more comfortable too, (b) Hydraulic modelling Email: [email protected] Bezos vessel are completed each year, but and are going to places beyond the “classic (c) Rezoning, sectorization and bulk metering design Website: www.wuc.bw high-profile projects are often done with glamour ports” like Monaco, Springer says. activities such secrecy that builders are required to People are now taking them to more exotic (d) Pressure Management analysis and design OPTION FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION sign non-disclosure agreements. and farflung locations, such as Antarctica ii) Sectorization and Pressure Management- Implementation Submission of proposals Therefore it’s unlikely that we’ll ever and Papua New Guinea, as owners find that Applicants shall have the option of submitting their Proposals know if Bezos copied the decorative flairs iii) Community Water Conservation/Water Demand they are more than just status symbols. through “One drive”. of Russian oligarch and fellow yachtsman The finest superyachts are custom-made, Management (WC/WDM) awareness campaign Andrey Melnichenko by covering the wall of iv) Training with the global craftsmen addressing every The PDF copy of the Initial Selection Application submission one room in tanned stingray skins. v) Construction Period – 12 months single detail for the tastes of the world’s most should be submitted through ONE Drive. The Initial Selection rich and elite. Application file should be password protected. The procedure is: How is the yacht industry doing? They can take years to build. A yacht 3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive as big as Bezos’ probably involved about The industry has been growing rapidly procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the (i) Applicants will be sent a link to upload the Initial Selection 400 workers and designers, estimates over the past 20 years. World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” , dated Application submission files into a folder marked “Initial According to the US National Marine Farnborough. When completed, it will July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”),, and is open to all Bidders probably need about 60 people to crew it. Selection.” Manufacturers Association, boat sales as defined in the Procurement Regulations. Annual operating costs amount to about (ii) The Applicant is to upload the submission into the Initial reached a 13-year high in 2020, reflecting Selection folder. Applicants are to then send the link to how people were turning to the water for 10% of the purchase price, says Tucker from VesselsValue. High oil prices and the 4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Water the following email: [email protected]. Access to safe, socially distanced activities during Utilities Corporation, Miss Keneilwe Chengeta, procurement@wuc. the link must be managed to view only. lockdowns. potential for further lockdowns could lead bw during office hours 0800 to 16:30 hours at the address given a. The Initial Selection submission MUST be password “The market’s been absolutely roaring,” to more used yachts hitting the market over the coming year, he estimates. below. protected . says Sam Tucker, head of superyacht b. research at market intelligence firm The Password should be sent separately to WUC Internal VesselsValue. “There’s been a record number What else costs as much as a 5. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Audit email: [email protected]. The Applicant will of transactions done, and that trend is being superyacht? eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the receive submission confirmation email from the WUC sustained even until now.” Bezos bought the Washington Post address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of P1000 once the Application is received by e-mail. The market for used yachts has also “just newspaper in 2013 for just $250m - so about (US$100). The method of payment will be direct deposit in favour (i) Clarity in Password rules and character composition been nuts”, he says. “The market is just red half the cost of his new superyacht. of Water Utilities Corporation. The account number for payment a. The length of password used should be 6-8 characters. h ot .” A painting by artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is Water Utilities Corporation, Barclays Bank Industrial Branch, b. Use of Special characters, numeric numbers, i.e. avoid According to Tucker, there are 9,357 is currently on auction in New York for Gaborone, Current Account No: 1447860 or direct payment at using the number zero (0) as it conflicts with letter ‘O’. yachts over 65ft long that are currently on a low estimate of $145m. There›s also a the address below. The document will be sent by Water Utilities (i) Synchronizing Folder access cut of date with Application the seas - meaning those that have not sunk Claude Monet painting going for about submission date. or that are being maintained on land. $350m. Corporation upon payment of non-refundable fee. About 85% of those are motorised and Virgin Galactic has been pre-selling 15% are sailing yachts like the one Bezos has tickets into space for between $200,000 to ordered. $250,000 in recent years as they prepare for Fewer yachts were chartered in 2020, their first commercial launch. Tucker says, which he attributes to But if you’re Jeff Bezos, there’s no need pandemic travel restrictions preventing to book a ticket. Bezos, who is behind the normal tourism activities. space venture Blue Origin, could fly on his Sales dropped for a few weeks as own rocket ship. [BBC] 14 News May 16, 2021 | www.thepatriot.co.bw | The Patriot on Sunday

Franco answers critics! • ‘Due to Covid19 creatives are no different from beggars on the street’

VICTORIA MARUMO had started circulating rumors that I was at which it is being pirated. (BOMU) Awards, as he is not completely awards financially rewarding. entertainment industry, and it is especially [email protected] down and out since it has been a while “You will realize that society nowadays satisfied with the transparency. He further “More often than not, an artist will worse for him as everything was shut down since I released new music, as if they are doesn’t buy our music like before, rather explained that it is difficult to understand spend a great deal of money and resources on the eve of what would be one of his rank Lesokwane, popularly unaware of the effects of Covid-19 on our they share it on social media platforms the judging system over the years, as often trying to secure as much votes only to end biggest concerts yet. known as Franco released a new industry,”he said. like WhatsApp and this is affecting sales,” times long standing artists are put in the up with a title and financial losses, that’s “We have nothing to sustain ourselves as F hit song recently titled “Motho yo He further explained that he hoped to he mentioned. Fortunately for him, he same category as young and upcoming why it seems like I am not invested in the creatives and are no different from beggars ke Ofe”, which is making waves across the send a message reminding society and fans has started uploading his music on online artists. awards,” Franco explained. Nonetheless, on the street,” he said. nation. alike, that he is still there and producing platforms such as iTunes, Spotify and “I think if perhaps they categorized us he appreciates the union, citing that he is a He also explained that while they wish to The legendary rhumba kwasakwasa music amid the pandemic. While Franco Deezer to help boost sales and circulation according to age, and history in the music member of BOMU and continues to show diversify and start-up businesses that would artist said he was inspired to release the acknowledges and appreciates the immense on an international level. industry, we would better appreciate the unwavering support to the cause. bring in some income, it is difficult for them song following extreme backlash from fans support and appreciation of his new The hitmaker said he is not too keen results,” he suggested. According to Franco, the coronavirus as they have little to no capital to execute for staying hidden for too long. “People released song, he is disheartened by the rate on the upcoming Botswana Music Union Furthermore, Franco does not find the pandemic has completely crippled the their business ideas. BOMU Awards submissions open Guardians of the River curated selections nominated for awards • National is a podcast featuring the work of National Geographic’s Okavango Wilderness Project Geographic’s (NGOWP) and created by House of Pod and the Wild Bird Trust entitled “Guardians Okavango of the River.” The podcast takes listeners on a journey Wilderness through the Okavango River Basin that spans Angola, Namibia and Botswana as Project Among the NGOWP team works to protect this near pristine environment from increasing Tribeca Film threats and the external pressures bearing down on it. Festival’s In response to today’s announcement, NGOWP team leader and National Inaugural Class of Geographic Fellow Dr. Steve Boyes said: “This has been a great opportunity to Podcast Programs continue to tell the story of this one-of- a-kind landscape and the critical need to secure its protection. I hope that it will he Tribeca Film Festival transport more people into the Okavango announced it will include podcasts along with us as we work to protect this T for the first time in its film festival magnificent place before it is too late. If lineup. Among the twelve curated selections we can make the beauty of this place and nominated for awards is a podcast featuring the importance it plays in the lives of local the work of National Geographic’s communities a little more accessible and Okavango Wilderness Project (NGOWP) real for people who cannot experience it and created by House of Pod and the Wild in person, we will be that much closer to Bird Trust entitled “Guardians of the realizing its protection.” River.” “Guardians of the River” is nominated BOMU president, Phemelo Lesokwane Today, the Tribeca Film Festival in the category of juried Fiction Podcast announced it will include podcasts for Award and Narrative Nonfiction Podcast VICTORIA MARUMO engaging all artists on the submission the first time in its film festival lineup. It Award to be granted at the Tribeca Film [email protected] is the first major film festival to feature Festival June 19-20. process in a bid to encourage them to Okavangoo Delta familiarize themselves with all requirements audio programming. Among the twelve https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/ ubmissions for the upcoming 2021 and ensure they submit their work in Botswana Music Union (BOMU) the highest quality to allow for seamless S awards are ongoing, running from adjudication. Registration is limited to 6 to 31 May 2021. The opportunity is BOMU members only and according to Africa Music Challenge Top 5 open to Artists, Managers, Agents, Labels, BOMU president, Phemelo Lesokwane, Publishers, Music Directors, Music Video those who wish to register should sign frica Music Challenge Botswana, two from Nigeria and 1 from Producers, Album Graphic Designers up and affiliate with the union “As the through Africa Sports Ventures Sierra Leone. The artist are Daniel Anthony and Producers to submit their profiles for local music industry umbrella body, our A Group recently held a virtual of Nigeria, Oliver Gaolaolwe of Botswana, adjudication. expectation is that artists should be affiliated unveiling of the Top 5 contestants for the Rachel Rea of Nigeria , Michael George of Sierra Leone and David Golekwang of The awards, to be staged virtually, are to BOMU and enhance their craft and Oliver Gaolaolwe ongoing Africa Theme song 2020 edition. aimed at recognizing and celebrating benefit through opportunities created by The competition which started in Botswana. Botswana musicians and creatives who the association. I implore all artists who February and closed on the 31st March Director of Media and Communications, recorded and commercialized new music have not yet registered with BOMU to do had attracted artists across the African Ntebogang Sebetlela said the Top 5 artists between 1 January 2019 and April 2021. so prior to the closing date of May 31st, continent. The Top 20 artists were then will perform virtually on the 25th May Managing Director at Total Music Group, 2021, for them to qualify for the awards, announced on the 24th April 2021. during the organization’s second edition also consultant for the BOMU awards, and many other BOMU Programs” he The Top 5 artists, the finalists are of The Africa Day Celebrations where the Seabelo Modibe, said they have started emphasized. from three African countries, two from winner will be announced. 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• As creative arts sector continues to suffer due to covid-19 ilderness Safaris has been tanbic Bank Botswana, through its 20 members of BOSJE to attain international nominated in the Best Tour Accelerate Incubator, has partnered music qualifications in the United Kingdom W Operators and Specialists, S with Kingdom Arts Academy, a local through Associated Board of the Royal Schools as well as the Best Hotels and Resorts music training school for support of Botswana of Music (ABRSM). ABRSM is the exam categories of the coveted Condé Nast Society for Jazz Education (BOSJE) Junior board delivering over 650,000 music exams Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards survey. Band, a musical ensemble managed by the and assessments every year in 93 countries Showcasing its dedication to pioneering Academy. The Stanbic Bank Accelerate since it was founded in 1889. Post attainment conservation tourism in Africa, 32 of its Incubator and Kingdom Arts Academy of this qualification, passing musicians will partnership is a significant milestone in further not only have refined their skill for further world-renowned camps have been listed working to support BOSJE youth through creative entrepreneurship, but they will also under Best Hotels and Resorts. Readers further orienting their lives in a positive have enhanced employability prospects and and travellers who believe in Wilderness trajectory, starting with the release and launch entrepreneurship development. Safaris’ unwavering vision to conserve and of their new extended play album (EP), dubbed Speaking on behalf of Kingdom Arts restore Africa’s pristine wildlife areas are ‘Inception.’ The album was launched on Friday Academy, Ms. Akhutleleng Mogami noted, encouraged to vote online, with the voting the 30th of April 2021, being UNESCO’s “The creative arts space has been so hard hit poll live until 31 May 2021. International Jazz commemorative Day, at by COVID-19, and it is encouraging to see Wilderness Safaris is proud to be Maitisong in Gaborone. corporate bodies working to help alleviate BOSJE, established in 2015, was formed the negative impact of the pandemic through associated with Condé Nast Travlerer’s to create a platform for jazz musicians and support, and indeed long-term support. This esteemed Readers’ Choice Awards, and aspiring jazz musicians to grow, to share ideas is a talented young cohort of musicians and we hopes that the 2021 survey will not only and even have their work documented, thus are confident of the bright things that lay ahead encourage guests and travel partners to assuring the growth and development of jazz for them after this gesture of support from cast their votes for their favourite camps or in Botswana. The BOSJE album launch was Stanbic Bank.” operators, but inspire them to start planning invested in by Accelerate with a view towards Following the launch, Accelerate will play their next African adventure, as soon as the gaining maximum market uptake, visibility and host to a 1-day music workshop for these time is right. access. apprentices comprising a cohort of global This included livestream of the launch by expert as follows to further prepare them for As leaders in responsible ecotourism, The Voice Newspaper and Hub TV as well the examinations and their ongoing music these nominations are testament to as assistance to ensure album availability to developmental journey, covering: Music Wilderness Safaris’ continued commitment global audiences on Spotify and Amazon. business industry (Ms. Tumisang Matthiessen); to driving conservation tourism to Africa, BOSJE comprises teenagers, most of whom Learning jazz standards (a friend to the society in order to positively impact biodiversity are vulnerable youth or who have dropped out from Switzerland, Mr. Christoph Siegenthaer); conservation and local economies across of formal education. Kingdom Arts Academy Jazz styles (Mr. Tony Jones and Mrs. Jessica the continent. works to help ensure due structure and positive Jones from the USA); and Improvisation development for these youth through the arts. (Professor John Coggiola from the USA). As people rethink how they travel going Said Head of the Accelerate Incubator, Mr. “In line with Stanbic Bank Botswana’s forward, Wilderness Safaris strongly Larona Makgoeng, “We are tremendously Purpose, Botswana is our home, we drive her believes that the luxury of space and the excited to launch this partnership and to growth, we really are working to help ensure ability to explore pristine wilderness areas support BOSJE in this journey. As part of our we transform Batswana’s dreams into last in relative privacy will make an African strategy for 2021, the Stanbic Bank Botswana realities, fueling their growth stories. As we say, safari one of the most appealing options for Accelerate Incubator has elected to work with with Stanbic Bank, It Can Be, and this is yet travel during this time. different enterprises whose mandate aligns another testament to our efforts to demonstrate The following Wilderness Safaris camps to youth employability and entrepreneurship this through sustainable actions. Accelerate is development in order to achieve desired making it possible for individuals to attain their have been nominated in the Best Hotels impact. potential in their different spheres of vocations, category: This partnership is very much aligned to in this case investing in an otherwise struggling Botswana: Abu, Chitabe, Chitabe Lediba, Namibia: Doro Nawas, Damaraland Zambia: Busanga Bush Camp, Shumba Only one online entry per person/email our mandate and our chosen impact areas and and rich with potential creative arts space, DumaTau, Jacana, Jao, Kalahari Plains, Camp, Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, and Toka Leya address will be counted towards the results. we have every confidence in BOSJE’s talent, whilst at once potentially changing the socio- Kwetsani, Mombo and Little Mombo, Tubu Kulala Desert Lodge, Little Kulala and Serra Zimbabwe: Chikwenya, Davison’s, These will be released in the November passion and ability to truly make their mark.” economic story of a group of young Batswana,” Tree and Little Tubu, Qorokwe, Savuti, Seba, Cafema. Linkwasha, Ruckomechi and Little 2021 issue of the print magazine and on Accelerate will further support by funding concluded Makgoeng. Vumbura Plains, Little Vumbura Rwanda: Bisate Lodge Ruckomechi. the Condé Nast Traveler website.

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VICTORIA MARUMO life values like, cooperation, [email protected] discipline, accountability and team,” she mentioned. otswana Football BISA Vice President Technical, Keamogetse Kenosi Mahommed Rajab Otukile [PIC:PRESSPHOTO] Association (BFA), is excited Joy Kenosi said donations are highly B at the future of school welcome and that there is hope sport development following the to address some of the emerging donation of 10million USD made challenges in their organization by Dr. Patrice Motsepe during his with regards to child sport. “As an visit to Cote d’Ivoire last Tuesday to organization that deals with child the FIFA-CAF Pan-African School development, we are thrilled for Olympics team woes Football Championship. Expected the donation as we experience beneficiaries of the objectives of challenges with resources,” he • Lack of international competitions put Tokyo dream in doubt lockdowns in some countries. Baboni Kupe said they are well aware the programme in Botswana are said. He further described cases “We had a few competitions lined of the circumstances surrounding schools, regional football, Botswana of extreme misfortune where VICTORIA MARUMO their athlete, 20-year-old Magdeline be the African Weightlifting Senior up in Holland and Sweden, which international travel for international Integrated Sports Association some children cannot afford to [email protected] Moyengwa, experiencing a few minor Championships in Kenya, which are unfortunately won’t be taking place, competitions and are trying to have challenges here and there. “Covid is still Olympic and Commonwealth however we are looking forward to athletes exposed to competitions in (BISA) and national teams. get training kits for themselves According to BFA Chief reparations and training for proving to be a major problem and we are qualifiers,” added. Boxing national team travelling to Venezuela at the beginning counties where restrictions are not so and they as an organization fail to Tokyo 2020 Olympics is well worried that we have to keep postponing coach Lechedzani Luza, said they have of June,” Luza added, expressing concern apparent. “At the end of the day however, Executive Officer, Goaba Taylor, rescue the situation due to financial P underway however there is one competitions, “he said. He went on to two athletes representing the country at over the short-lived training that will our athletes’ health is a top priority and the programme will create an limitations. “We want children to major hurdle, which is limited access explain that they are doing all they can to the Olympics, Keamogetse Kenosi and come in June citing that a month is not we try and ensure that they are in tip top opportunity for young players to earn a living out of sport hence why to international competition. Coaches give their athlete a fair chance at training, Mahommed Rajab Otukile. He said the enough to prepare for a competition of competition fitness,” she added. Kupe play irrespective of socio-economic we are dedicated towards nurturing have expressed a mutual consent at at the National Stadium, more so that boxers have been engaged in training this magnitude. “Another thing again also explained that BNOC tries a lot to background, race and gender. them at grassroot level with the hope is our numbers, as we only have two capacitate teams and athletes as much impending travel restrictions due to the programme changes constantly and locally, following their return from Serbia “The programme will build strong that they can perfect their skills and they have to work around it to further last week. “Things went well in Serbia but athletes and one sparring, where we as they can and that a few athletes are Covid-19 among other reasons, as competitive youth teams in regions even compete on an international a stumbling block for athletes to get avoid any injuries. Moyengwa, is set we also realized that our athletes lacked would have hoped to have at least six or out of the country, such as Judo which is and enhance the standards and level,”Kenosi added. sufficient training in order to be prepared to compete at the Weightlifting World match fitness as they had not competed seven. This can cause low motivation for presently in Cameroon and is scheduled quality of Youth National teams to compete effectively at the Tokyo 2020 Junior Championships from May 20 to in a long time,” he said, adding that it is the team,” he said. for Senegal while the Paralympics team Botswana Primary School Sport Olympics. Weightlifting coach, Alex May 31 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. “These not easy for them because international Botswana National Olympic is preparing and will be leaving for in Botswana,” she said. Taylor Association (BOPSA) vice President Rankgwe said training is going well for are the Olympic and commonwealth competitions continue to be put on hold Committee (BNOC) Business Switzerland. also added that the programme Technical, Selebatso Keabetswe said qualifiers. On the 24th-31st May, will or postponed due to unprecedented Development and Strategy Manager, will help in capacity building for they are not yet clearly versed on school coaches and that organizing how the programme will be carried tournaments will be easy. out in Botswana however, he is Furthermore, the school hopeful that the problems within Chillito teaches Chinese martial arts football programme will provide primary schools will be addressed a clear developmental structure accordingly. espite the deadly COVID-19 energy and flexibility, enhanced and “Kung fu teaches self-defense for emerging talent. “School “The way we want things to be pandemic, Bethuel Chillito conditioning of the body as well as the techniques, build confidence, creativity, football is the best way to bridge done is not how they are being D Mmoloki, an enthusiast of benefits of the mental and emotional courage, perseverance,” he says, adding the gap of youth development done mainly because of how school Chinese culture is teaching Wushu, or states,” he says. that a monthly subscription is 250 Pula within our structures. Grassroots sport is carried out in schools,” he Chinese martial arts, to local teenagers Currently, the club has 35 active (about 23.15 US dollars). and youth football development said. He further explained that this in Gaborone. students across the four branches in He further mentions that nowadays Mmoloki runs his business Red Botswana. “Because of COVID-19, he does take all precaution during is not embedded in a strong is fueled by the fact that children Dragon Martial Arts, which was the number of my students dropped their sessions, like wearing face masks, club structure making schools are not getting enough training established back in 2016 and was because most of my student are young keeping distance and limiting number of the ultimate environment for to properly nurture their sport registered with Botswana National children, as young as six years old and students per class to ten. The Gaborone organizing football,” Taylor added. skills as a result of the school sport Wushu Federation in 2018. their parents were concerned about club trains in the Masire park to help Moreover, Taylor highlighted that setup. “Children will train for the The 31-year-old man told Xinhua that the high infection of the pandemic in curb the spread of the disease. like any other sports, school football first month of the term, proceed to he was introduced to Kung fu at seven the country and more and more pulled “I would like to see more and more provides many health benefits participate in sporting activities in years old in Ramotswa by a Chinese out,” said Mmoloki. In 2019, he won Botswana citizens participating more for children by nature of being a the second month and if they do master Jade Wong who had a school three gold medals competing in the in the Chinese Kung fu and martial arts demanding game. “It provides an not qualify for regional, zonal or at the time in Botswana. “Red Dragon South African Wushu Federation Open because there are a lot of advantages in opportunity for players to improve bigger competitions thereof, they Martial Arts teaches southern Shaolin, Championships. He participated in having it than just going to the gym and Five Animals’ style, basic Tai Chi and three categories, namely the imitative building muscles,” said the instructor. different motor skills as hand/ stop training and will only resume Bagua Zhang style and also we teach our traditional forms, traditional bare hands Source: Xinhua Editor: Zhang Long eye coordination, agility, speed, the following year,” Keabetswe students on how to improve personal and southern traditional bare hands. https://www.shine.cn/ strength and overall cardiovascular explained. Chillito endurance and also teaches different