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Vehemently denying any sexual Government and Rural Development, Eric According to a leaked Police encounter with the teen the MP Molale this week issued a stern warning for report which surfaced this Wednes- said he was waiting to do a pater- politicians to desist from corrupt practices. day evening, the duo’s illegal sexual nity test to prove his innocence. relations began as far back as Sep- “I am willing to do that. All I In a strong worded letter addressed to coun- GIVES WARNING: Minister Molale know is that there was a rumor that cillors, Molale has warned that if his office was tember 2019. Confirming the warrant of ar- the man she shared the yard with to discover that the councillors have abused their was exploiting her sexually, so he authority by using insider information to win acknowledged the letter. rest on Tuesday, Sowa police station The Minister further said that his office was commander, Oteng Selalame said,” could be responsible and not me. I tenders they would face the full wrath of the law. have not done anything to take ad- In the letter titled, “ Compliance with sec- dealing with a few cases but no councillor has so Investigations have just started on far been found guilty of any irregularity. the matter. As you maybe aware the vantage or abuse her. All I tried to tion 88 of the local government act,” the minister do was help,” he said. stated that he was aware that some councillors “We have cases where in one village the coun- MP is currently attending the parlia- cillor was the only one who owns a general dealer mentary session in Gaborone. We have Meanwhle Police spokesperson already had their business running before the Near Bagali refused to comment pandemic, but that should not be used as an ex- so you can imagine that in that instance the said his warrant of arrest. We have already councillor would have not necessarily flouted been in touch with the alleged victim on why Majaga was not arrested cuse to disadvantage other business owners. outside parliament as per the “ In addressing this letter to you collectively any process. All we ask is for the councillors to and her parents for interviews.” declare their interest,” Molale further explained. The Voice reached out to the ac- original plan. “We will stick with and individually wish to caution you of the inap- the information you reported on propriateness of relying on information you may “We have cases where in one village the Coun- cused MP on the sidelines of Parlia- cillor was the only one who owns a general dealer ment on Wednesday evening and he yesterday,”said Bagali have come into possession of perceived or other- However the National assembly wise in your line of duty as councillors, to bid for so you can imagine that in that instance the said said, “This is a political smear cam- councillor would have not necessarily flauted paign against myself and I know powers and privileges act prohibits supply of good and services in councils, “ Molale the arrest of members within the warned. any process. All we ask is for the councillors to who is plotting my downfall. They declare their interest, “Molale further explained. are within my political home, the precincts of the assembly while the “ Where it emerges in due time that this re- assembly or a committee is sitting quest was not heeded, due processes will be fol- “What I want to clear however is the percep- Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). tion that these tenders are a preserve of the Bo- When probed further on whether for any criminal offence without lowed to evoke the relevant status, particularly the consent of the speaker. section 24 and 31 of the corruption and economic tswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillors. We he molested the girl or not Majaga crime act to address such an inappropriate prac- have opposition former councillors and current said, “I know the girl (alleged vic- councillors who have also benefited. I have cases tim) you speak of. She is one of the [email protected] tices. Where there are exceptional situations @sharonmathala that may need to be considered, such will be in point but I would not want to get into it for many young girls from my area who sanctioned by my office with full justification,” now,” Molale noted. the letter stated. [email protected] Reached for further clarification on the side- @sharonmathala lines of Parliament this last Wednesday, Molale BOY FALLS TO Deposit Interest Rates For the month of May 2020 HIS DEATH Type of Deposit Nominal Interest Actual Interest Minimum Opening Account Rates (%) Rates (%) Balance (Lowest-Highest) (Lowest-Highest) (Pula) FROM DAD’S Current Nil Nil Nil Call 0.10% - 0.75% 0.10% - 0.75% 1,000 Savings 0.00% - 3.75% 0.00% - 3.75% 10 0 MOVING VAN 91-Days Fixed Deposit 1.25% - 1.50% 1.25% - 1.50% 1,000 BY FRANCINAH BAAITSE-MMANA wheels. 6 months 1.75% - 2.00% 1.75% - 2.00% 1,000 “The incident happened this 12 months 2.05% - 2.25% 2.05% - 2.25% 1,000 past Saturday around 17:30 hrs in A GOOD deed backfired Bombadi ward in Maun,” Police Dis- horrifically for a Maun man as 24 months 2.25% - 2.50% 2.25% - 2.50% 1,000 trict 5’s Officer Commanding, Peter he lived through every father’s Gochela told Okavango Voice this Over 24 months 2.80% - 3.00% 2.80% - 3.00% 1,000 worst nightmare – relegated to week. a helpless onlooker as his child According to sources close to Prime Lending Rate 5.75% 5.75% the family, the boy adored his father died in front of him. and had begged to be allowed to ac- It is believed the 37-year-old The Prime lending rate of 5.75% is effective from 4th May 2020 company him on his trip. was driving home after helping a “From what we were told, the relative with a leaking tap when his boy opened the door while the car Deposit Interest Rates shown are indicative only son, six, fell out of the moving van. 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AFTER a successful 28 - this week for Members of Hall broadcast on national usual but it was the underdogs, and make sure that all the re- day-extreme distancing Parliament to debate the television and watched from Christian Greeff, of Gaborone quired procedures are adhered to. the comfort of his home as the Bonnington South and Tumisang SHE officers should be the ones protocol to curb the motion on the affirmation backbenchers put on a ster- Healy of Gaborone Central who helping in taking temperatures spread of the novel of the Emergency Powers ling performance. took many by surprise with their of customers and making sure Corona Virus, President (COVID -19) (Amendment) Member of Parliament impressive contributions to the clients are wearing masks and Mokgweetsi Masisi called (No.4) 2020 Regulations. for Francistown West, Igna- debates. keeping their hands clean. How- another emergency tius Moswaane and Mephato The two have been too quiet ever, I thank government for rec- Reatile of Jwaneng Mabut- in parliament before but below is ognising the disabled people and parliamentary meeting The Voice Staffer,DANIEL CHIDA followed the Boipuso sane were in their element as what they said yesterday much to exempting them from all the CO- the delight of many. VID- 19 protocol requirements.”

CHRISTIAN GREEFF: “My IGNATIUS MOSWAANE: “We constituency is the most affected. have to come up with a timeline Out of 15 974 households assessed, for all food hampers to be dis- only 1 540 have been given food and tributed. We cannot have people this is not even 50% of the popu- locked in their homes for five lation of the constituency. The weeks without food and pretend worst part is that majority of the that everything is going accord- people in places like Phase 4 and ingly. I want to notify this house, Block 9 were overlooked simply be- especially Minister Molale (Local findThe Voice newspaper wherever you are cause their houses look decent. Government and Rural Develop- The constituency is dominated ment) that his officers are not giv- Kazungula by informal sector being taxi and ing him a true picture of what is Kasane cab drivers, driving schools and happening on the ground. vendors and it will be a good idea We have an acute shortage of Shakawe to open up for them to start their social workers and this makes the operations within COVID-19 proto- process of assessing and distrib- cols because by so doing we would uting food very slow. Another is- offload the burden of social wel- sue that needs to be solved is the fare provision from government. dispute between landlords and Our electricity tariff has also gone tenants as there has been no clear up and donating food only is not picture on what is going to happen enough and therefore I call on the during this time. Informal sector President to intervene concerning has been left out too and it is time that.” we introduced a grant to assist Nkange Maun Ramokgwebana small and medium enterprises to Nata Tshesebe TUMISANG HEALY: “I am recover from the adverse effects of Masunga Sowa Tutume against the idea of people having COVID 19. Mopipi Dukwi Tsamaya Sebina to foot their own hotel quarantine Orapa Francistown bills as part of the amendments MEPHATO REATILE: “I have a have suggested. This would be a problem with how the zones were Ganzi Letlhakane major setback in fighting this vi- demarcated because most of the Serule Selebi Phikwe rus because we have been doing workers from Jwaneng Mine com- Charleshill very well so far with government mute from Kanye and it will mean Bobonong Serowe catering to the needs of the sick applying for a permit all the time Palapye and suspected patients. It would as they will be travelling from be best if we continue with the one zone to another everyday. system that we have in place as it Our President should advise land- Shoshong has given us positive results so far. lords that by not collecting rent- Mahalapye Kang Since we have been encourag- als, they would have contributed ing people to work from home, to the COVID-19 Fund like other there should be provisions of lap- businesses. I also ask that after Molepolole Rasesa tops in their hampers to assist the 8th to 15th phase of the lock- Thamaga Mochudi with that. I am also against the down, we must do away with zones Hukuntsi Jwaneng idea of food distribution but sug- and allow free movement.” Moshupa Gaborone gest that we credit money into Kanye Ramotswa COVID 19 debit cards for people to buy groceries for themselves. Lobatse My constituency has complied COVID -19 RESULTS Goodhope with lockdown restrictions very Tsabong well so I suggest that we relax AS OF 5/7/2020 some of the restrictions a bit and allow the sale of alcohol. Bottle Stores should be allowed to trade Tested...... 9540 and deliver to their clients. Alco- Negative Results...... 9517 hol is consumed by adults. I there- Confirmed cases...... 23 Widest circulating newspaper in Botswana fore expect them to be responsible to make better decisions for their Recovered...... 9 Unit 4, Plot 142, Gaborone International Finance Park, Gaborone, Botswana, Tel: 267 316 1585, Fax: 267 393 2822 own safety. Regarding the opening Death...... 1 P O Box 336, Francistown, Botswana, Tel: 267 241 6621, Fax: 267 241 6693 of businesses, it will be helpful to Active cases...... 13 have Safety Health and Environ- www.thevoicebw.com thevoicebw thevoicebw ment (SHE) officers to monitor news.thevoicebw.com FRIDAY 08.05.2020 THE VOICE 5 6 THE VOICE FRIDAY 08.05.2020 THE SYSTEM’S NOT WORKING! Moswaane calls for improved Food Relief programme

BY KABELO DIPHOLO Francistown West Member of Parliament (MP), Ignatius Moswaane has expressed deep misgivings with the current Covid-19 Food Relief programme. The maverick legislator has faulted DEMANDS TRANSPARENCY: Keorapetse the programme for excluding many families and putting food into the hands of those who don’t really need it, while skipping those that desperately do. In an open letter to President Mok- DON’T gweetsi Masisi dated 1 May, Moswaane warned that poor communities in rural areas were starving to death. “They have nothing to put on the table, they are missing all three meals ABUSE in a day,” noted the BDP back-bencher, who was extremely careful in his wording and was quick to congratulate Ma- sisi for the ‘good work against Covid-19’, describing His Excellency as ‘the shield COVID-19 of the nation’. However, despite his praise, Mo- swaane went on to write, “It is now over 39 days and some families are yet to be assisted with food…. What is happen- FUND ing amounts to Human Rights abuse, because people are locked inside their houses, they do not have money to buy Keorapetse calls food, old, poor, young and disabled people suffering and it takes a long time for them to be assessed and helped accord- TAKING A CALL: Moswaane is a worried and busy man ingly.” for independent The Francistown legislator also de- In a follow-up interview with The the same hamper as a yard with one clared his concern that out of a popula- Voice on Tuesday, Moswaane went household. Similarly, a family of ten tion of over 2 million, only 300, 000 have into greater detail concerning his receives the same hamper as a family COVID-19 relief been assessed by Social Workers. grievances with the Food Relief proof three. “The question is how’re the rest of gramme’s current format. “This is wrong. Multi-residentials the population surviving when they are He noted that in multi-residential and extended families must be given fund management in a lockdown/extreme social distanc- areas, people receive the same food enough food as opposed to the current BY DANIEL CHIDA ing. 1,7 million of Batswana are not hampers regardless of the number system,” stressed Moswaane, adding accounted for during this difficult -pe of households in the yard, i.e a yard he was worried about unemployed civil riod.” with three households will be given servants who are excluded from the Member of Parliament for Selibe- Food Relief programmes and tertiary Phikwe West, Dithapelo Keorapetse students who have now been turned has called for the establishment of into breadwinners. an Independent body to oversee the “Some of these underpaid civil servants have school-going kids who have COVID -19 Relief Fund. to be fed three time a day, as compared When debating the Emergency Powers to just once when schools are open,” he (COVID -19) (Amendment) (n0.4) Regula- said. tions 2020, in parliament on Wednesday, Moswaane proposed that each ward Keorapetse recommended for government be allocated at least five trucks to de- to establish an independent body to ad- liver food. minister the COVID-19 fund instead of hav- “Councils are overwhelmed. They ing the Minister of Finance and Economic can’t cope, especially in a situation Development, Dr Thapelo Matsheka as its where Social Workers are responsible overseer. for assessing, transport and logistics, In his address during the Emergency supplies, proof of delivery, queries and Parliamentary meeting at Boipuso hall, emergency. It’s impossible! My sugges- Keorapetse said that the current system tion is food should be donated to fami- was likely to create room for corruption and lies still awaiting to be assessed.” abuse of the fund. The Francistown West MP revealed “My worry is that corruption, fiscal and these issues are now spilling over to revenue crimes, mismanagement, unethical politicians. governance are most likely to thrive under “I can’t take calls anymore. I have the current secretive environment,” Keora- thousands of SMS’s from starving petse said. constituents,” he said, apologising The MP warned that COVID-19 should again as he took yet another call. not be used as an excuse to avoid transpar- Moswaane is adamant there should ency and accountability and worse, to com- be a new way of tackling Covid-19 to mit acts of graft. avoid slight mistakes that could prove “We can’t afford to shelve democracy, detrimental. He said contact tracing especially the important oversight role of should be carried out concurrently Parliament. We are worried about certain with community testing. companies and procurements that raise “If we’re not careful we may find suspicions,” he said. that the entire community has a ful- The Umbrella for Democratic Change ly blown Corona outbreak at the end MP said that there is need for proper gov- of this exercise and we’ll be back at ernance and accountability structures on square one,” he warned. Covid-19 Fund citing Malawi where a retired “My other worry is that all the am- Judge has been made Chairperson of the bulances are now fighting Covid-19. Fund, and South Africa where an indepen- Citizens have been left to fend for dent Board has been appointed to manage themselves at a time when there’s no the fund as examples to emulate. public transport. Nyangabwe Hospital “Here the Executive dominates every- used to be full with people in need of thing, the Fund here is absolutely con- medical attention. Where did all these trolled by Government and it is not good for people go? How’re they coping?” asked transparency. We need to know why certain Moswaane. companies are preferred over others. We “This I fear could be a case of gross want to know what is so special about them human rights violation,” he concluded to be given direct appointments for ten- gravely. ders,” he concluded. news.thevoicebw.com FRIDAY 08.05.2020 THE VOICE 7 SOCKS PULLED UP Pastor’s wife’s tuckshop tender raises eyebrows BUSINESS PARTNERS: Moithobogi and Socks BY KABELO DIPHOLO

Shop owners in Chadibe, a village roughly 30km west of Francistown, have condemned social workers and local leadership for the way they award Covid-19 food supply tenders. At the center of the controversy is Lordwish Tuckshop, co-owned by Tshepiso Moithobogi and Madzibi Socks. Madzibi, who’s married to popular Apostle, Socks of Breath of Life TV, has partnered with Moithobogi. Together the two women won a tender to supply Covid-19 food packages in Chadibe. “This was nothing out of the ordinary as other tuckshops including mine were also inspected and given the go ahead to be ready to supply,” admits Odirile Macheng, who owns a tuckshop a 30-04-20 few blocks away. Speaking to The Voice last Thursday, Ma- cheng’s tone quickly changes as she continues her narrative. “However, we soon watched in envy as for three days Lordwish Tuckshop became the centre of attraction as trucks loaded with food stuffs tussled for space to offload. “We couldn’t believe our eyes! We became suspicious because this small tuckshop was the only one supplying residents with food, while Nil Nil other tuck-shops, including well-established big stores, were not,” claims an increasingly agitat- Ordinary savings 0.20% 0.20% 100 ed Macheng. Her assertions are echoed by Goitsemodimo Mpolokang, another tuckshop owner whose en- Special savings 0.30% - 0.65% 0.30% - 0.65% 500 terprise is located a stone throw away from Lord- wish. Letsibogo 0.30% - 0.85% 0.30% - 0.85% 0 Standing outside her neatly packed tuckshop, Mpolokang cuts a desolate figure. Her piercing gaze is fixed in the general direction of Tlamelo mortgage savings 1.50% 1.50% 250 Lordwish Tuckshop, where food hampers are being loaded into two mini-vans. Lerako savings 1.00% - 2.75% 1.00% - 2.75% 25000 Distinctly unimpressed, she sighs, shakes her head repeatedly and beckons us inside to conduct the interview. Apparently she cannot bear Paid up deposit 1.10% 1.10% 200 to watch the loading a second longer. “This has been happening for the past three Subscription deposit 1.75% 1.75% 200 days. One tuckshop in Chadibe is supplying food, and the rest have been turned into spectators,” she growls. Fixed term deposit 0.75%-3.85% 0.75% -3.85% 1000 Trying, but failing to suppress her rising anger, Mpolokang tells The Voice that five days 12months fixed deposit 0.75%-1.05% 0.75%-1.05% 1000-200,000 earlier the assigned social worker had come to her tuck-shop to inspect it and gave her forms to fill, leaving her with an assurance that her small 24months fixed deposit 1.20%-2.80% 1.20%-2.80% 1000-200,000 business would be among those selected to supply Covid-19 food packages. 1000-200,000 “It’s been three days now. I approached our Over 24months 1.70%- 3.85% 1.70%- 3.85% Councillor who said it was not in order for one tuckshop to supply food for three consecutive Prime lending rate 5.75% days. He said it was a mistake and promised to get to the bottom of it!” she reveals, her temper finally beginning to thaw. However, when reached for comment, area Councillor, Gofamodimo Kamogenge denied any knowledge of complaints raised by shop owners in Chadibe. Instead, Kamogenge insisted that as far as he is aware, all tuckshops in the village were award- ed tenders. “The procedure is that tuckshops should register and be inspected by the relevant au- thorities. No one should enjoy the monopoly of supplying food, the tenders should be shared equally,” he maintained. Meanwhile, the two ladies caught in the eye of the storm, Moithobogi and Socks, told The Voice they simply responded to government’s re- quest for local businesses to help in the supply of the much needed food relief. “We made the decision as citizens to spend our savings to ensure that Chadibe residents never run out of food,” said Socks simply. A week later, and whilst other tuckshops in the village have at least now received tenders to supply food, Lordwish continues to enjoy the lion’s share. 8 THE VOICE FRIDAY 08.05.2020 news.thevoicebw.com FRIDAY 08.05.2020 THE VOICE 9 NO BAIL FOR NKANGE SHOOTER BY KABELO DIPHOLO ing evidence from possible witnesses. “I also need time to search for the bullet cartridge which is yet to be retrieved. I believe A WELL-KNOWN Nkange businessman, the missing cartridge can be retrieved with the farmer and politician, Abraham Ellece is help of some of the possible witnesses yet to be facing a single count of attempted murder interviewed,” she said. for allegedly shooting another man. The IO further told court she still has to The 56-year-old, who was remanded in send evidence to the forensic lab and a ballistic custody by Masunga Magistrates Court last report. Thursday, reportedly shot Hadzisane Ditoo in Mosinga also revealed that in his state- the back after a ‘misunderstanding’ at his cat- ment, Ellece claimed the victim went to his tlepost on the outskirts of Senete village. cattlepost and began to confiscate his property Following the incident, which took including his gun, which accidentally place on April 28, Ellece is then said went off in the ensuing scuffle. to have loaded the badly bleeding Di- “According to witnesses, that too - who worked at a neighbouring The injured man is not what transpired. My duty cattlepost - into his car and driven was immediately is to collect evidence from wit- him to the clinic. transferred to nesses, including the victim and The injured man was immediate- the accused, and then extract ly transferred to Nyangabgwe Re- Nyangabgwe the truth of what could have ferral Hospital where he underwent Referral transpired,” closed the consta- emergency surgery. He remains in Hospital where ble. critical condition, his life hanging he underwent The accused’s attorney, Mar- in the balance at the hospital’s In- emergency tin Maiba pleaded with court to tensive Care Unit. grant his client bail, noting he Meanwhile, The Voice has since surgery. He was not a flight risk and has no discovered that Ellece, who stood remains in critical other place of abode outside Bo- and lost in the 2019 elections in Nk- condition, his tswana. ange under the Alliance for Pro- life hanging in Cross-examining the Inves- gressives (AP) ticket, has a history tigating Officer, Maiba asked with guns. the balance at whether she was aware that the In 2016 he shot and killed a Zim- the hospital’s accused was the one who took babwean man who attempted to rob Intensive Care the victim to the hospital. his business. Unit. “You’ll agree with me that for However, Tutume Police Station my client to take him to the hos- Commander, Jerry Halahala, explained pital means he had no intention of that the matter never went to trial at the advice killing him. You’ll also agree with me of the Director of Public Prosecutions. that with the current situation, where a “We gave him his gun back. It is the same permit is required for one to move around, it’d gun used in the recent shooting,” disclosed the be very difficult for the accused to run away,” top cop. reasoned the attorney. During the suspect’s mention, Investigat- However, despite Maiba’s spirited attempt ing Officer (IO), Constable Sekane Mosinga to win his client’s freedom, Magistrate Tumelo stressed it would be unwise to free Ellece while rejected the bail application, remanding Ell- his victim remains in a critical condition. ece in custody until the State of Emergency is BACK TO JAIL: Ellese being shackled Mosinga also told court she was still record- lifted. 100MB free data everyday

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Possesses long to the Alliance. • To implement growth oriented strategies. Without dwelling much into the whole sound knowledge on the retail stock movement. • Research prospective accounts in targeted saga, what is clear is that the debacle is meant • Plan and organize the repairs, maintenances, to cause confusion, weaken the main opposi- markets, pursue leads and follow through to a services of the trucks, trailers and fridges, tyres tion and divert attention from the real prob- successful agreement. and all other assets of the fleet. lems facing this nation. • Understand the target markets, including It’s a pity that some of the opposition fig- • Posses the current market knowledge on industry, company, project, company contacts ures never learn. They will fight against each technical components, communicates with the other while Zanu PF, the main beneficiary if and which market strategies can be used to suppliers, build healthy relations and negotiate not the instigator of attract clients. prizes on the parts and services receiving to the fight, cheers on. • Collaborate with design and sales teams to In the end these op- meet the budgetary targets. ensure that requirements are met. position figures will • Have good technical skills to deal with various be thrown into the po- • Maintain relationships with current clients and supporting IT services for the fleet such as GPS What is litical dustbin and re- identify new prospects within the area you have duced to nonentities. tracking, fuel, key management systems etc. clear is been assigned. The MDC-Alliance, • Ability to manage the boarder operations who • Possess a strong understanding of our products, that the as expected promised posses good administration skills. debacle to fight back with its our competition in the industry and positioning. Vice President, Ten- • Follow the latest industry developments and stay is meant dai Biti declaring war. REQUIREMENTS up-to-date on corporate competitors. to cause “What has hap- • Must have good leadership skills confusion, pened today [Tuesday • Decision making skills following the recall of QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: weaken • Negotiations skills the MPs] is a declara- • A Master’s Degree in any business field is the main tion of war. It marks • Problem solving skills required. opposition the end of normal pol- • Time management skills, itics in Zimbabwe… • A minimum of six (6) years in a similar post at a and divert • Team builder also who is having numerical , We have given peace a senior level. attention logical and analytical capacity, with current chance, we have given • Experience in modern marketing and sales tools. from dialogue a chance …” market knowledge • Superior IT skills are required. the real Biti was quoted say- • IT literacy & office software knowledge. ing – one wonders what • Excellent written and verbal communication skills problems constitutes ‘normal are a must. politics’ in Zimbabwe QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: facing this • Good Managerial skills at senior level. nation. anyway! • A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology What I know is with minimum of six (6) years in fleet that these are empty management or any related field. threats and what I also know is that it’s only a matter of time before he is charged with trea- • Must be registered with Botswana Engineers son. Registered Board (ERB). While this saga was trending on social me- • Must have practised at a senior level for a dia, people were simultaneously expressing minimum of four (4) years. their dismay at the crazy increase in data prices, which went up by more than 200 percent. The sad thing about Zimbabwe is that when prices of goods and services go up, they don’t do so by a small percentage. Companies go all Apply with your CV, References and certificates to the: out to ensure that people really feel the pinch, just as they have in this incident. Who in their The General Manager- Human Resources right minds increases a service by 200 percent Choppies Distribution Centre (Pty) Ltd in the middle of a crisis? Meanwhile, the government revised the of- Private Bag 00278, Gaborone ficial number of confirmed Covid-19 cases, saying previous tests had been mishandled. As CLOSING DATE: 25TH MAY 2020 of Tuesday, the official figures were 34 cases, down from 40 last week, with 5 recoveries and 4 deaths. news.thevoicebw.com FRIDAY 08.05.2020 THE VOICE 11

BANK OF BOTSWANA April 30, 2020 PRESS RELEASE

Monetary Policy Committee Meets Bank Rate cut to 4.25 percent

At the meeting held on April 30, 2020, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Botswana decided to reduce the Bank Rate by 50 basis points from 4.75 percent to 4.25 percent and the primary reserve requirement (PRR) from 5 percent to 2.5 percent. Inflation was unchanged for the fourth consecutive month at 2.2 percent in March 2020, remaining below the lower bound of the Bank’s desired medium-term objective range of 3 – 6 percent. Inflation is forecast to revert to within the objective range in the fourth quarter of 2020. This represents a significant downward revision compared to forecasts contained in the February 2020 Monetary Policy Statement.

The COVID-19 pandemic and consequent containment measures have severely curtailed economic activity globally and domestically as production, supply chains, project implementation and provision of goods and services are halted. Similarly, consumption and spending are disrupted, hence domestic demand pressures and foreign prices remain subdued. Consequently, overall risks to the inflation outlook are skewed to the downside, taking into account weak domestic and global economic activity and likely decrease in international commodity prices. However, inflation may rise above current forecasts if international commodity prices increase beyond current projections and in the event of upward price pressures occasioned by supply constraints due to travel restrictions and lockdowns.

Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3 percent in 2019, compared to a faster growth of 4.5 percent in 2018. The lower increase in output was mainly attributable to a contraction in mining output as well as a deceleration in non-mining GDP growth. Mining output contracted by 3.9 percent in 2019, compared to a faster increase of 7.9 percent in 2018, mainly due to weaker performance of the diamond, soda ash, copper and coal sub-sectors. Non-mining GDP grew by 3.8 percent in 2019, compared to 4.1 percent in 2018. The slower expansion in non-mining GDP was mainly due to a deceleration in output growth of the manufacturing, construction, transport and communications, and social and personal services sectors.

Projections by both the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MFED) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggest a sharp deterioration in economic growth for Botswana in 2020. In the April 2020 World Economic Outlook, the IMF forecast GDP to fall by 5.4 percent this year, before rebounding to 6.8 percent in 2021, while the MFED estimates that the economy will contract by 13.1 percent, and rebound to a 3.9 percent growth in 2021. This wide range of forecasts attest to the challenges of making forward projections where there is uncertainty about the duration of constrained economic activity, the resultant damage to productive capacity, as well as the speed of resumption of production and pace of recovery in demand.

Broadly, the contraction in GDP reflects the substantial curtailment of economic activity due to the necessary global and domestic measures implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19 and safeguard human life. The resultant decrease in global demand and disruption in supply chains, as well as curtailed economic activity locally, has affected several sources of economic growth for Botswana. Notably, these include exports such as minerals and tourism as well as non-food retail economic activity and, also, disruption of the harvest season during a relatively good year when farmers were, in general, expecting a bumper harvest of various crops, especially cereals. Furthermore, unlike in the 2008/9 Global Financial Crisis, the exogenous shock to the economy occurs amid weakening of the country’s fiscal and external buffers, characterised by government fiscal deficits for three consecutive financial years and gradual decline in foreign exchange reserves from 18.3 months of import cover in 2015 (P84.9 billion) to the current level of P68.9 billion as at end of January 2020 (or 13.3 months of import cover).

The global backdrop is that the world economy is forecast to contract by 3 percent in 2020. This is worse than the contraction experienced during the 2008/09 global financial crisis, and the fallout from the COVID-19 crisis is projected to surpass that of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Nevertheless, economic activity is expected to rebound in 2021, with global growth estimated at 5.8 percent, anchored by unprecedented policy and resource support by individual countries and multilateral institutions. However, the recovery projections are fraught with uncertainty with respect to several critical factors, namely, the intensity and effectiveness of containment efforts; the extent of supply disruptions; fiscal and market financing constraints; shifts in spending patterns; trends in commodity prices; and, ultimately, business and consumer confidence. A similar pattern of developments pertains with regard to the rest of the Sub-Saharan Africa region.

The MPC, however, recognised that the short-term adverse developments in the domestic economy occur against a potentially supportive environment including accommodative monetary conditions; improvements in the provision of utilities; reforms to further improve the business environment; concerted efforts by government to mitigate the impact of COVID-19; and a prospective economic stimulus package. These would generally be positive for economic activity in the medium term. Even then, it is projected that the economy will operate below full capacity in both the short and medium term, and, therefore not creating any inflationary pressures, going forward.

Therefore, the current state of the economy and the outlook for both domestic and external economic activity provide scope for easing monetary policy to support domestic economic activity. Accordingly, the MPC decided to reduce the Bank Rate by 50 basis points to 4.25 percent. Commercial banks are required to make the necessary interest rate adjustments with immediate effect to reflect this policy decision.

The MPC has also decided to reduce the primary reserve requirement from 5 percent to 2.5 percent, effective May 13, 2020. This is expected to inject liquidity of approximately P1.6 billion into the banking system, which should allow commercial banks to be unconstrained in performing the necessary financial intermediation to support economic activity.

Furthermore, as decided by His Excellency the President, on advice by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Development following consultation with the Bank, the Bank will implement a new annual downward rate of crawl of 2.87 percent with effect from May 1, 2020, representing a change from the current 1.51 percent. This is complementary to the reduction in the Bank Rate and contributes to further easing of real monetary conditions in the economy.

Other measures already implemented by the Bank, which form part of the monetary policy and regulatory response to the COVID-19 economic fallout are:

(a) the cost of accessing overnight funding by licensed banks from the Bank of Botswana Credit Facility is provided at the prevailing Bank Rate without the punitive 6 percentage points above the Bank Rate that prevailed before; (b) repo facilities that were available only on overnight basis are now offered against eligible securities with maturity of up to 92 days; (c) the collateral pool for borrowing by licensed commercial banks from the Bank of Botswana has been extended to include all corporate bonds listed and traded on the Botswana Stock Exchange. This is, however, subject to completing regulations and arrangements relating to valuation (haircuts), custody and settlement in central bank money; (d) the minimum capital adequacy ratio for banks was reduced from 15 percent to 12.5 percent; this should provide capital relief amounting to approximately P326 million for the entire banking industry; and that (e) the Bank will also generally exercise regulatory forbearance in relation to assessment of non-performing loans and determination of expected credit losses, for regulatory and compliance purposes.

You will also be aware of the commendable initiatives by commercial banks to offer a package of discretionary cashflow relief to support business and retail customers that are negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These include loan repayment holidays for an initial period of three months, restructuring of credit and other repayment terms for various loan and credit facilities and, also, free or discounted prices for digital banking channels. At this juncture, I wish to underscore the message that the deferral of loan repayments is only intended to provide relief to bank customers temporarily experiencing cash flow constraints during these difficult times; it should not be regarded as debt forgiveness. Consistent with the contractual obligations of the borrower, both the principal amount and interest would remain outstanding and interest will continue to accrue or accumulate increasing the outstanding amount. The Bank has initiated the collection of related data that should be available to inform the potentially evolving policy posture and the regulatory responses as may be necessary.

In summary, the policy decisions and liquidity support measures I have just announced or alluded to today should, individually and combined, be supportive of the economy in terms of:

(a) easing borrowing costs in the economy and provide a sound springboard for future recovery; (b) sustaining, albeit for a short period, the cash flow position and balance sheets of both businesses and households in these difficult times; (c) facilitating unconstrained banking system support for economic activity; (d) enhance international competitiveness of the domestic industries; and (e) foster greater impact and traction of any economic stimulus initiatives.

Notwithstanding, the implementation of the foregoing measures, improving total factor productivity, structural reforms, export competitiveness of domestically produced goods and services as well as governance arrangements remain paramount in promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

The Bank remains committed to its objective of monetary and financial stability and will respond timely to deviations of inflation from the objective range in support of durable economic development.

The Monetary Policy Report containing a full update of the Bank’s outlook for the domestic economy and inflation will be published on the Bank’s website on May 7, 2020. The remaining MPC meetings for 2020 are scheduled as follows: June 18, 2020 August 20, 2020 October 8, 2020 December 3, 2020 12 THE VOICE FRIDAY 08.05.2020

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THIS DAY 1984 Soviets announce boycott of 1984 Olympics IN Claiming that its athletes will not be safe from protests and possible physical attacks, the Soviet HISTORY Union announces that it will not compete in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. TEMP: 26° 9° TEMP: 26° 12° TEMP: 24° 8° A MURKY HORIZON Companies anticipate tough first half of the year BY KABELO ADAMSON of the year, mainly attributable to the expected downward pressure on cost of materials, utili- Local companies expect ties tariffs, wages and other in- MURKY HORIZON: Gaborone CBD business conditions to puts of production. deteriorate in the first two When it comes to the major quarters of 2020, a recent impediment facing companies, particularly those in the man- survey has established. ufacturing, finance and busi- The Business Expectation ness, trade, hotels, restaurants, Survey (BES), a quarterly re- transport and communications view conducted by Bank of industries, firms have once Botswana (BoB), suggests the again singled out the difficulty business world is pessimistic in accessing financing from over conditions in the first half abroad as the greatest challenge of the financial year due the to their business operations. current Covid-19 created cir- The second major barrier cumstances. cited is the unavailability of According to the survey’s skilled workers. This is said findings, companies expect to be most predominant in the sales, profitability, exports of construction and manufactur- goods and services and other ing sectors, reflecting reported investments to decline in both difficulties experienced in re- the first and second quarters of cruiting foreign skilled labour. 2020. Furthermore, a number of Imports of goods and ser- companies, mainly in the man- vices are also expected to drop ufacturing space, have high- in the first quarter of 2020 and lighted shortage of raw materi- then remain constant in the als as the greatest challenge to second quarter of the year. their business operations. The plunge in confidence is On a positive note, the lo- consistent with the perceptions cal political climate, domestic of weaker economic growth in demand and the current regu- the first quarter of the year and latory framework are viewed the overall contraction of the as supportive factors to doing economy. business in the country. The bank says the perceived It has also been observed weaker economic performance that water and electricity sub- declared in the current survey sectors contribute positively compared to previous studies is to economic activity. This is largely down to the disruption believed to be a reflection of an of business operations caused improved supply of these utili- by the Covid-19 pandemic. ties, which has previously been While business confidence a serious challenge. is forecast to fade, companies also expect cost pressures to be [email protected] subdued in the second quarter @Kabelo_Adamson

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RABBIT SHELTER: Mauco’s farm RABBIT REPRESENTATIVE: Mauco serves as BRFA Vice Chairman BY KABELO ADAMSON FIVE FUN FACTS Six years ago, a feature in a ABOUT RABBITS local newsletter changed the course of Timothy Mauco’s • A male rabbit is called a buck, and a female is called a doe. A life forever. Rabbit breeder baby rabbit is called a kit (and Unsurprisingly it is a mo- not a bunny as is widely thought), ment the 40-year-old rabbit which is short for kitten. breeder recalls with vivid clarity. • Rabbits have a gestation pe- “I started in December 2014 riod of around 31 days. The fe- after reading an article in the male can have up to 10-12 kits, advertiser on rabbit breeding. makes big bucks very rarely litters can be as big as I was drawn to breeding by the pet owners, usually parents 16 and as small as one. fact that rabbits can give birth en care of itself. his initial interest in this field buying gifts for their children. from one to 12 babies and their “I barely use my own money was logistics. However, now he Other breeders also make up a • Rabbits are prey animals and gestation period is only a month to buy them feed as their sales predominantly uses his digital large part of his customer base. are rarely considered to be smart, and also that they don’t need are so good that I use proceeds know-how to help his business As with all businesses, Rab- but this reputation is not entirely much space to rear,” explains from sales to feed them,” he re- in record keeping and research. bitry is not without its chal- fair. Your pet rabbit is far more the Madingwana village native. iterates proudly. “I am still involved in logis- lenges. intelligent than you might think. After setting up Rabbitry, a Currently Mauco runs the tics as well, only that I do it on Mauco explains that rabbits Rabbits are clever animals. They business which started life with business alone and has every- a small scale,” he adds. are extremely susceptible to are strong-minded and dominant just four rabbits, Mauco took thing automated, from water Reflecting on his six-year disease and thus he has to take and will not do anything they to the Internet to learn more drinkers to gravity feeders and journey to date, Mauco notes great care his animals remain don’t want to. about the furry mammals he in- the use of self-cleaning cages. that the business has experi- healthy. Also the feeds he uses tended to breed and sell. At the moment he has 25 fe- enced ‘tremendous growth’ dur- are expensive and when there is • In the wild, a rabbit’s lifespan Amongst other things, he males and five males and sells ing this period. He is now driven a delay in selling stock this cost is extremely short, with only a discovered that a female rab- roughly 150 kits (baby rabbits) a to ensuring the industry itself quickly mounts. few surviving beyond two years. bit can become pregnant again month at P100 each. experiences similar progress in A Diploma holder in E-Tech- However, pet rabbits typically within a few days of giving birth He does not sell for meat and the years to come. his clients are predominantly nology Computing, Mauco says enjoy a much longer life, with the and thus could potentially pro- average lifespan between 8 to 12 duce 144 babies a year. years. According to the Guinness Seven months into the Book of World Records the old- scheme and the enterprise was est known rabbit was as a wild already completing sales. rabbit in Australia named Flopsy “In 2016 I met with a couple who died a month shy of its 19th of breeders who had just formed birthday. an association of rabbit breeders. The association is known • Happy rabbits practice a cute as Botswana Rabbit Farmers behavior known as a ‘binky’: they Association,” says Mauco, who jump up in the air and twist and currently serves as the organ- spin around! isation’s Vice-Chairman. With the help and advice of his newly found colleagues, Mauco further advanced his expertise in rabbit breeding. He has used this knowledge to good effect, telling Voice Money that since setting up shop, financially the business has pretty much tak- news.thevoicebw.com VOICE MONEY FRIDAY 08.05.202 0 THE VOICE 3A

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ed telling stories and I told her they should down her things will be delivered” but sort it out at their company. then they changed their mind and be- During the week she called to say she came argumentative, suggesting that it Where’s my furniture? managed to get a truck to deliver my furni- was your fault that the furniture wasn’t ture. I went to Lobatse to await it but again delivered. So yes, I agree that it’s time for Last year I saw an advert for the receipt but the guy said he works for the she disappointed me. The following day I a refund. I suggest that you tell them that furniture on Facebook and I paid company but at Tswapong so he is not famil- went again to where she had directed me, she Sections 7(6) and 27(1) of the Consumer iar with the one at Gaborone. I went back was not there. The guys at the warehouse Protection Act both say very clearly that P600 for laybye of a double bed, without the furniture that day. Thats when said she doesn’t have a supervisor to report you are entitled to cancel the deal and get head board and 2 sides, then on the lady communicated saying her phone her to is her own boss. Up to date she has not your money back. If they don’t agree to the 23 February I communicated battery died. I told her to bring my deposit or called so I’m kindly asking for your help. that and repay you then we need to esca- with her that I will be coming to deliver the furniture at Lobatse because that The lady is telling that the only way I’ll late the issue further. We won’t give up! is where I was taking the furniture to for free get the furniture is to pay P200 more on top of their offices to pay the balance and as their way of compensating me. all the expenses I incurred for other wise I’m collect the furniture. She agreed and she said their trucks will still going to wait. I asked her to send back I hired transport to collect the furniture, be leaving to South Africa they will pass my money she is refusing. when I got there I asked the guard nobody bye to drop my furniture. I sent the balance seemed to know the name of the company. I P1356 and she even gave me the number for I contacted the company and their tried calling the lady but her phone was not the driver to confirm if they are coming. Un- first response was “Yes she bought furni- going through. I tried the other number on fortunately that never happened. She start- ture from us. When we open after lock-

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Go ya ka fa melawana wa Molao ga o letle gore re Retirement Funds Act le waa ka neela pensionara bobedi income Tax, fa mmereki a mo borarong fa e se fela tlogela tiro ka bogodi kana a madi a gagwe a le manye mo tlogela ka mabaka a bolwetsi, seelong se se beilweng ka fa o neelwa bongwe mo borarong. molaong. Madi a bobedi mo Fa a tlogela ka go bo a bone borarong a dirisiwe go reka mafulo a matalana, o na le insurance ya innuity go duela gone gore o ka tsaya bongwe phenshene kgwedi le kgwedi… mo boneng kana a tlogele madi mo letloleng.

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OPTIONS: Some get more interest than others LAUGHING MATTERS A weary man sent a letter to taxes. I don’t… especially not BURS informing the tax department when the government needs funds he’d been struggling to sleep ever to compensate workers who have since he cheated on his return. lost their jobs and to get the econ- “I under-stated my taxable in- omy going again when lock-down SMALL BUSINESSES AFFECTED: SMME’s are suffering from lack of business during lockdown come so I am enclosing a cheque for is lifted. P3000,” he wrote. “If I still can’t I do believe, though, the cur- sleep, I will send the rest.” rent crisis is an excellent opportunity to look at how much we Authority step in to aid SMMEs That didn’t really happen… it’s value holding onto our money, just an old joke. compared to holding onto our I started with it because I health, protecting our families BY KABELO ADAMSON to have have been hardest hit, es were aided in applying for with a 72 percent revenue loss working capital and loan re- haven’t heard any new ones lately. and helping people less fortunate Having conducted a survey in March putting 729 jobs at payment breaks at CEDA and As a matter of fact, I don’t think than ourselves. risk. commercial banks. I’ve heard anyone tell a joke since But I have drifted from my ob- to assess the impact of Companies that remained LEA has also assisted en- the c-word started dominating jective. When I sat down to write Covid-19 on Small, Micro operational during the period terprises to accelerate the the news two months ago. There this thing, my goal was to lighten and Medium Enterprises faced their own challenges. testing and certification of es- hasn’t been much laughter either. the mood and bring smiles to as (SMMEs), Local Enterprise These included: difficulty sential products at Botswana But please don’t get me wrong; many faces as possible, even if I’m not saying we shouldn’t take many of them will be hidden be- Authority (LEA) has in importing raw material, Bureau of Standards (BOBS) greatly reduced revenue due to ensure their products meet the coronavirus threat and the hind make-shift masks… which stepped up its efforts to to Covid-19 restrictions and the required standards. government’s efforts to control brings me to my final observation. help those affected. inability to pay fixed costs It is reported that com- its spread seriously. I think we Sober, serious people are walk- The snap survey, car- such as rentals, loans and panies were thereafter sup- should; but I believe a good laugh ing around in public with under- ried out at the end of March, salaries. ported to secure orders in the is good for our health, and at the pants on their heads. Isn’t that covered 382 LEA-registered It was further found that amount of P2.3 million for moment it is essential to eat well, amazing? SMMEs from around the of the 382 assessed enterpris- Covid-19 related goods such as keep fit and do other healthy I have seen people doing that country. es, 209 have outstanding loans sanitizers, masks and clean- things to look after our immune kind of thing before, but they have In total the surveyed busi- with a total balance in excess ing chemicals. systems so we can fight off what- always been either blind drunk or nesses boasted 2, 669 employ- of P130 million. Although the outbreak of ever comes our way. professional comedians. ees with an overall monthly As part of their efforts the pandemic has caused mas- So, if you have heard any new wage bill of P5.9 million to help, LEA assisted 300 sive damage to the domestic jokes, or if you have some old fa- Two accountants are in a bank It was found that 63 per- SMMEs apply for the Botswa- economy, it has provided an vourites that are clean enough to when armed robbers burst in. cent of those surveyed had na Unified Revenue Services opportunity for businesses to print, I would love to receive them The ones in surgical masks de- suspended operations, having (BURS) wage subsidy. This is become more innovative. To at the email address listed above mand money from the tellers, while been faced with an average 47 believed to be a key factor in that end, LEA has identified 13 so I can share a few with other the ones wearing knickers on their percent reduction in monthly helping avert job losses, espe- enterprises to be assisted with Voice readers. From your point heads line up the customers and revenue. cially in the tourism sector scaling up to compete sustain- of view, that might make future start taking their wallets, watches The tourism sector, which which accounts for 61 percent ably in the production of med- columns more enjoyable to read… and other valuables. While this is accounts for 27 percent of the of the loan balance. ical consumables and personal and from mine, it would probably happening, the first accountant jobs in the survey, is reported Furthermore, 19 business- hygiene products. make them easier to write. jams something into the other one’s Win, win. hand. The only possible lose would Without looking down, the sec- be if any of you were to think my ond accountant asks, “What’s this?” joking about tax avoidance means To which the first replies, “It’s the Fiscal injection to mitigate I think it is okay to cheat on our P500 I owe you.” Covid-19 economic impact low

BY KABELO ADAMSON and his colleagues, Sethunya Although solid data on the Sejoe and Kitso Mokhurutshi damage caused to the economy Economists fear that the say is a relatively small injec- by the pandemic is only ex- fiscal measures put in place tion by international standards pected to be available in three and may need to be topped up in months time, Econsult econo- by government to lessen the due course. mists say for other countries, impact of Covid-19 on the Other measures economists there are fairly consistent esti- economy are significantly say require consideration is the mates of economic activity be- less than what is needed. informal sector and small and ing reduced by 30-60 percent in The economic review by micro enterprises that do not the short-term during periods Econsult Botswana for the first meet tax registration eligibility of strict lockdowns. quarter of the year notes that requirements for access to wage The decline in Botswana’s the fiscal measures installed to subsidies as well as the issue of GDP for the month of April is cushion the country’s economy rent. expected to be around 50 per- MEASURES IN PLACE: Government set to lessen impact of Covid-19 is extremely low by internation- Government has reserved cent. This is only the short-term al standards. P10 million for the informal sec- impact with the longer-term opments in the global economy, sume, the duration of the do- The amount is estimated to tor, an amount which is said to impact expected to rely on a recovery in the diamond indus- mestic lockdown and the restric- be around P4 billion or 2 percent be low, especially considering number of factors. try, the length of time it takes tions imposed under the State of of GDP, which Dr. Keith Jefferis how vast the sector is. These factors include devel- for international travel to re- Public Emergency. news.thevoicebw.com FEELGOOD IT’S FRIDAY FRIDAY 08.05.2020 THE VOICE 5A

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CELEB EDITION WITH TALENTED BY FRANCINAH ACTOR BAAITSE- MMANA Molosi’s Moment PAGE 3A TRADITIONALLY at this time of year, tour guides and operators in Maun closely monitor the movement of water in the Okavango Delta. Many will take SCAR photos as they market their businesses to the rest of the world in an attempt to attract potential clients and visitors. Things are slightly different this year, however. Whilst water is within a few kilometres of the Tha- malakane River and flowing steadily, excitement is at an all time low. Indeed the filling of the river after last year’s SCAR DRAMA drought is adding to the indus- Yarona FM suspends try’s pain and frustration. In this interview, Kenson Scar Kgaga, the first Motswana to PAGE 3A be granted a Tour Guide licence - an honour he achieved 35 years ago – and then own a safari company, highlights these concerns. Now 72, the grizzled Chair- person of Botswana Guides As- sociation (BOGA) has retired from poling and tour guiding but remains actively involved TOP OF THE POLES in the running of safari camps.

You are recognised as the in the delta so we understand focus was in the Tour depart- interacted with visitors and the terrains and have indig- ment. I used to take visitors clientele of the camp and first Motswana to get a enous knowledge about its for day trips, either by road or they liked my communication professional Safari Tour inhabitants. In 1985 I wanted into the delta by mokoro. As a skills. Guide licence. How does to leave Kubu camp to start result I had to apply for a Pro- Besides before joining this that make you feel? my own. But the German who fessional Guide licence. particular company I had Proud. I got the licence in owned it liked my work ethic worked in other camps as a 1985. I was fortunate to get a and determination so he de- And what was your job cook and waiter. Because of job at Audi camp, then Kubu cided to retain me by way before you became a my friendly nature and profes- of offering me shares and it sionalism in whatever I do, the camp in 1984. That is where I shareholder? developed interest in the tour- worked, I stayed. company did not want to lose SOCIAL MEDIA They started me off as a me. I ended up being sent on ism business. It became quite labourer. I was just a camp clear that it was not such a Is that how you got your tour activities more often and assistant. My work included the rest is history. ROUND UP complicated industry as we licence? litter picking and basically Parliamentary initially thought and it need Yes, being one of the Di- keeping the camp tidy. This not be a preserve of foreign na- rectors in the company my meant that I occasionally Meetings tionals. We were born and bred TURN TO PAGE 6A PAGE 6A

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Impressive! I wasn’t aware With the flooding of that you hold shares at Thamalakane River, won’t your Audi camp? members a least get local I don’t. With the change of business? ownership and management Aah, Batswana fear mokoro eh! over the years I ended up sell- INSPIRATION: Kgaga The flooding of the river is only ing my shares. It is a long sto- opening our wounds because we ry, probably for another day. know this is supposed to be the be- After selling my shares, I reg- ginning of peak season. Our busi- istered my own safari camp, ness is supposed to pick up but we Bush Safaris, which I sold in can only watch from a distance 1999. Competing with bigger and feel happy for farmers. We are and more established compa- indeed grateful because water is nies presented new challenges. precious; at the same time we pray Back then it was difficult for for Corona to disappear so that ev- mobile safaris to secure camp- erything will go back to normal. sites inside prime areas like Of course we know it will take Moremi Game Reserve. years for us to recover from this, but such is nature. So how did you bounce back? In your many years as a I was very much known in guide, did you ever have a Maun and Ngamiland as ‘Kga- close encounter with a vicious ga wa disafari’ (Kgaga of safaris) and I became a point of animal? reference for many aspiring sa- I have never had an encounter fari owners. I didn’t like being in my years as a guide. I believe the only black Motswana who God has always protected me and is in this business. I wanted I was always vigilant because even others to get in because most when you are in the water, you Ngamilanders understand the have to be alert and know when delta and the bush very well. and where to go. I wanted more of them to benefit from these rich resources Personally, how has the hence I was always encourag- lockdown affected you? ing them to venture into the I run safari camps, Naga Mo- business. I utilised the media bile Safari and Mako Rest Camp. a lot, especially Okavango Ob- GUIDING HIS OWN DESTINY My plan was to open another camp server, now The Ngami Times. in Sankoyo; everything is ready, I raised awareness and many ommend many of them. I used 20 years later and you for the task and I was therefore but the lockdown has delayed the Batswana showed interest in to receive 15 to 20 people at my remain the association’s asked to rally for the post again. opening. the business. office every day until one day Chairman! Doesn’t your I have even asked to be select- I asked them to find a place ed for Deputy Chairman but the So is there now fair So you became more of an where I can address them all post have a term limit? membership has refused. However, It does. We go for elective competition in the tourism agent? at the same time. A meeting since the current term ends this was organised and held in 1998 congress every two years but year, I really do not wish to retain sector? Sort of, though not com- at Sedie Secondary School. I have been voted back every the seat. I have done my part - oth- Not really, but things are bet- pletely - and I was not doing The meeting led to the forma- time. I now wish to retire. In ers now have to take the fort. ter now. After forming BOGA in it for money! Even when I was tion of Botswana Guides As- fact I once wrote to the Execu- 2000, things opened up because we running the camp people still sociation (BOGA), officially tive Committee requesting to were able to negotiate with gov- came to me every day for ad- When is the congress? launched on the 5th April 2000 be excused from the position. ernment and policies were eased vice. Back then for one to get a We were supposed to hold elec- at Sedie hotel. I was appointed They agreed, but when the to favour local and small business- guides licence, they had to be tions this coming November. But its Chairman. congress dates were close, no- es. That is when I opened Naga Sa- recommended so I had to rec- because we had a special confer- body showed interest to stand ence last year, same faris and never looked back. month, a lot of money was used You are a true and now we are go-getter and facing financial an inspiration problems ema- It became quite to any! So nating from the Covid-19 how do you outbreak and clear that it balance the closure of the demands Notice tourism busi- was not such of being a ness. To answer your ques- politician, a tion, we are not a complicated businessman even sure if the and union Reduction of Prime Lending Rate congress will industry as chairperson? take place this There is no year because we initially hassle at all. our member- This is what Following the adjustment of the Bank Rate by ship is gener- I have been Bank of Botswana by 0.50% from 4.75% to ally struggling thought and called to do on financially due earth: to serve 4.25%, BancABC part of Atlas Mara has reduced to movement it need not people! For me restrictions. being a politi- the Prime Lending Rate from 6.25% to 5.75% Again you have cian is more to understand be a preserve like being a on all lending products accordingly. The adjusted that our mem- church leader. bership gets th of foreign It is all about Prime Lending Rate is effective from 4 May business from trying to fight international injustices. I just 2020.05.04 travellers and nationals. can’t stand see- with this Covid is- ing a person being sue, businesses are oppressed by another. For more information, call 399 3300 or visit your on their deathbed. I am an active advocate for human rights. That is nearest Branch or Sales and Service Centre. How big is BOGA, in terms of one thing very close to my members? heart - it makes me what I am. I BOGA has a membership of just want to speak and represent over 400, including professional the voiceless. mobile safaris and individual guides. The impact of Covid-19 on And on the home front, are our membership is huge. In the you a family man? safari industry, there is a book- Yes I have a wife and seven chil- ing system that requires clients dren, two sons and five daughters. to pay deposits before hand. Some book a year in advance and two What is your favourite leisure months before the trip, the clients deposit the balance. So when Co- activity? rona and lockdown came in, they I have a cattlepost. That is were hit with cancellations and where I go to in my spare time. clients wanted refunds. We are not That is what all old men do! talking small monies! Bare in mind, when the book- Really! And finally Thank God ing is made, safari operators It’s Friday, what are you up to have to book hotels, parks and this weekend? all other necessities to prepare Yes. We are all on lockdown. I for visitors. The lockdown came will probably be home or out help- in so fast, leaving our operators ing other people in my ward. As mostly bankrupt and in debt. It is you can see, my phone rings non- a stressful situation. Our cancel- BancABC Botswana bancabc.co.bw | atlasmara.com stop, I have to provide answers to lation policy says it has to be for even things I am clueless about. a reasonable cause, and Corona is So I am always busy solving prob- reasonable enough. lems for others! news.thevoicebw.com FEELGOOD IT’S FRIDAY FRIDAY 08.05.2020 THE VOICE 7A

BY SHARON MATHALA

WITH all that he has achieved, lessons learnt to be internalized by it is hard to believe that our leaders. Donald Molosi is still only 34. Who is the last person you Molosi bears a striking resem- called? blance to Botswana’s first Presi- Ummm, the last person I called dent, Sir Seretse Khama and, was my friend Kaone Kario. I like his famous doppelganger, has wouldn’t want to get into what we done much to put the country on discussed during the phone call. the global map. From starring Not for public consumption (laugh- on Broadway to the big screen, to ing). writing his own hard-hitting plays and novels, Molosi is truly a man of many talents. What is the first thing you do when you wake up? How’s lockdown treating you? The first thing I do when I wake Well outside of being glued to up is express gratitude for life the TV set for the latest on Covid-19 through chanting. TALENTED ACTOR: Donald Molosi trends, I have been busy with my creative consultancy. I still have to meet and discuss ideas with clients Five things people don’t know Ngwato 3. I like silence and medita- I was in my mid-twenties so we have had lots - and I mean about you? 2. I grew up in Werda at- tion 5. My first film role was -op lots - of Zoom meetings! Outside of 1. I am half Kalanga and half tending Werda Primary School 4. I didn’t start dating until posite Matt Damon work, I also caught up on reading.

Once lockdown is finally lifted, what’s the first thing you intend to do? The first thing I am going to do after lockdown is to go for a walk or jog outside the yard. I have missed that. This is something I have nev- IS SCAR BEING PUSHED? er really quite appreciated until I was not allowed to do! Who would have thought in this lifetime we The Buffet breakfast would experience such? What is the one thing this show to leave Yarona FM lockdown has taught you? This lockdown has re-shown some things he allegedly said me the bitter truth that the fail- BY SHARON MATHALA on social media. There are oth- ure by Botswana government to er charges he faces too. I don’t decolonize the African classroom CELEBRATED rapper and think they will make amends. I means that our curriculum cannot radio presenter, Thato can assure you he is leaving the be taught online. But I guess it is Matlhabaphiri popularly station.” a topic that needs an open debate. known as Scar is reportedly When Voice Entertainment on his way out from his reached out to Scar for clarity, Any new projects coming up? the ‘Caesar’ rapper refused to di- Yes. Sadly I had to postpone popular morning radio slot on vulge any details. “That’s an in- the filming of my new project Yarona FM. ternal matter. Please liaise with but it will resume filming around The Buffet Breakfast show the station,” he said October. I’m quite excited about host, which he previously co- the project and would have really hosted with Mimi ‘Zizi’ Dintwe, hoped to have it done by the year was slapped with a suspension SHED end. letter from the youthful station on Labour Day, The Voice can re- Yarona FM Programmes You are a well-travelled man - veal. manager, Tshepang Motsisi also His former co-host, Zizi also refused to shed light on the mat- which country have you visited ter. that remains close to your left the radio show amid controversy early last month. “ That is a matter between heart? This week Zizi refused to employee and employer. I will not I love Morocco a lot and the peo- share details on why she exited comment on it for now, “ he said. ple’s warm hearts remind me of the from the 106.6 FM dial except to When asked if the station was welcome I always receive in Tanza- say, ‘it was a personal decision so headed for a shake up of their nia and Taiwan. Like Botswana, I wish not to get into it. It’s been line up, Motsesi also refused to they are also my homes. weeks now and I would rather share details. not get into it. I remain forever Meanwhile Scar is expected If you had one superpower, grateful to the station for their to attend his “disciplinary ‘ hear- what would it be? support.” ing next week. Concerning Scar’s looming I would wave my wand and make [email protected] exit. an inside source said, “he Coronavirus disappear and for the @sharonmathala was slapped with suspension for PUSHED?: Thato “Scar” Matlhabaphiri

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ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT: Tujilijili Banned Zambian whisky floods local market It was banned in Zambia way back in 2012. Nobody within the country’s borders is allowed to manufacturer, consume, stock or import it. Those caught drinking it GENEROUS: GPC management with Seronga’s Covid-19 response team face a possible two-year prison sentence. Eight years later and tujilijili, the po- In keeping with the general isolated. Maeze was full of praise for the kind tent spirits contained in 60ml plastic sa- current of generosity seeping “We donated the tent to make sure donation, which was handed over to the chets, have found a market in Botswana. through the country in the fight we are ready for the speed of the dis- village’s Covid-19 response team last In Kazungula and Kasane especially, ease. Health workers can do the test week. tourism towns that lie along the Zambia- against Covid-19, Great Plains and keep those infected isolated in the Maeze noted that such gestures ex- Botswana border, tujilijili whisky is a Conservation (GPC) has donated a two compartments of the tent. It is an tended to his community by tourism common and increasingly popular drink. makeshift isolation tent to Seronga act of concern and sense of care,” ex- investors operating in his area are of Local police have discovered that dur- community. plained GPC’s General Manager, Bruce great value and benefit to his people. Petty, adding an oxygen ventilator, “We really appreciate the support ing the current ban on liquor sales in Bo- The donation is to help prepare the protective clothing and other sanitary we are getting during this trying time. tswana, tujilijili sachets have emerged as village and surrounding settlements materials that may be needed for such Our clinic is already taking a lot of the people’s favourite. should Coronavirus rear its ugly head a makeshift health center were also strain from many patients and Covid-19 “This liquor does not have a common in the area. made available. can potentially complicate things for name, but we have arrested many people Seronga has no hospital and the “Covid-19 affects us all and it is im- us,” said the grateful chief. who are selling it,” confirmed Kazungula only clinic is already swamped with portant that were are ready for it. We The nearest hospital from Seronga Police Station Commander, Superinten- cases of Malaria. Thus GPC saw fit to may not have any cases in our area yet, is Shakawe Primary Hospital, over 100 dent Paul Chimbi Chaluza. intervene and provide an alternative but it is much better to be prepared kilometres away and only accessibly The top cop revealed that often they place where individuals exhibiting than regret later,” stressed Petty. through gravel road via the Mohembo catch the consumers first who then lead Coronavirus symptoms can be tested For his part, Seronga chief, Maeze ferry station. the police to the sellers. and cared for should they need to be “This past weekend we arrested one who was selling sachets of Bols whisky,” continued Chaluza. GRATEFUL: The strong booze’s alcohol content Kgosi Maeze traditionally exceeds 40 percent. Usually consumers dilute the contents with water to make the hard-hitting beverage last longer. The concoction is said to be selling a lot cheaper than bottled liquor on the black market further adding to its popu- larity. “They come in different names and we have arrested others selling this kind of liquor before,” added Chaluza. The policeman also disclosed that an elderly couple was arrested in Kazungula last week for defying the ban on tobacco and selling Kingsgate cigarettes. According to Chaluza, a 62-year-old man, his wife and a driver, who transport- ed 364 packets of tens (3, 640 cigarettes) to Newstance location in Kazungula, were charged for the offence. STOCKING UP: Supplies for the tent news.thevoicebw.com FRIDAY 08.05.2020 THE VOICE 15

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AROUND January this year, floods hit many parts of Angola, destroying people’s lives, homes and crops. Two months later, in March, the same destruc- tion was reported in Zambia where houses, church build- ings, bridges and crops were ravaged as the river made its way into Botswana’s North West District. The Angolan floods were the beginning of a more than 2000 kilometres long journey of the water into Botswana’s world heritage site, the mag- nificent Okavango Delta. People living in settle- WILDERNESS AIR ACTING LEISURE TOURISM: Tourist ments along the Delta in Bo- MANAGER: Kago Paul tswana have now been issued with warnings to move away because it is more than amaz- roaming around the river this water from Cuito and from a bird eye’s view when from the river as the water ing,” said Wilderness Air act- without proper movement Cubango River in Angola was Wilderness Safaris Air offered is slowly creeping into their ing Manager, Kago Paul. permits. left with just about fourteen us a ride above the delta. But homes. The water was moving at “The public is hereby re- kilometers to reach Maun’s we were headed to Seronga, Flying over the Okavango a snail’s pace into Boro DRC minded that the country is Thamalakane River, a tourism which takes us away from the Delta last week Wednesday, mokoro station. still in the COVID 19 lockdown town, which is a gateway into Gomoti, so I was not able to the blue water streams snak- Of late, people have defied period and therefore, every- the Okavango Delta. see this stream. ing around the tall green the extreme social distancing body should be observing the The two rivers connect at Nonetheless, from the trees were a marvel to watch. regulations and gone out to lockdown rules especially to the Namibian and Angola Riv- ground, reports are that Xu- For me the excitement see the much-anticipated ar- stay at home,” Leipego stated. er to create a river that flows dum that feeds Kunyere is was to see how far the water rival of the water. The Okavango River is a into Botswana through Na- flowing fast, making it a two- was from Maun’s Thamal- Videos and photographs of lifeline for many people who mibia’s Caprivi Strip. river race to feed Thamal- akane River. people taking a dip into the live in settlements along its It then enters Botswana akane. “This place is very beau- first flow and canoeing along water channels. It is a source through Okavango River, But where does all this wa- tiful and it is worth every the river are being shared on of food and employment for which spreads through many ter eventually go? According penny to visit. True magic social media prompting the many and as such there is al- channels that forms the Oka- to Water Affairs department is in timing the floods and North West District council to ways excitement within these vango Delta. most of the water is seeped the marvel will simply take issue a warning against this communities when the water Some of these streams into the dry and thirsty sand your breath away. It has that practice. arrives. Some believe bathing from the delta flow into Boro of Ngamiland and when there healing effect, and it exudes The district commis- or taking a dip into the first and Kunyere channels that is too much water, the rest a sense of serenity. Every one sioner, Keotshepile Leipego flow can bring them better feed the Thamalakane river of it ends in Lake Ngami and needs to experience it and de- warned people that they risk luck. and it is these particular Makgadikgadi pans. scribe it in their own words to be charged if they are found By Wednesday this week, streams that I wanted to see LOCKDOWN DELAYS BORO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BY FRANCINAH BAAITSE-MMANA million to construct the school under the constituency Development Fund for Maun West. EXTENSION of movement The two-classroom block is for restrictions, which was announced standard one and two pupils who would this week, has caused a delay be saved from a daily grueling journey in the construction of a much of 15 kilometres to school and back. awaited satellite primary school Boro is divided into Boro 1, Boro DRC and Boro prison. The school will in Boro where hundreds of young be built at the central location in Boro learners were expected to start prison, meaning those in Boro 1 and classes next year January. DRC would still have to travel about Expressing concern on the delays seven kilometres to reach the school. in the project, area councillor Kenson “We need three satellite schools Kgaga said, “Construction should have because Boro is broad. These children been allowed to continue during lock- will still have to walk a relatively long down, for the sake of progress.” way to and from school. They will still “I don’t see why it was necessary have to encounter and deal with wild to shut down all works. Food is not animals along the way,” Kgaga added. the only necessity in life and therefore Children as young as six years of other shops including hardware stores age have to walk from Boro to the now should have been opened. It is very im- crowded Matlapana primary school, portant that this school is built and which is a catchment school for other completed within time. Anyone who major wards in and outside Maun, in- understands the plight of these chil- cluding Sexaxa and Matlapana. dren would have not looked the other Following Parliamentary debates way,” said Kgaga in an interview this on Wednesday this week, it was an- week. nounced that more shops would be About two months ago, the North opened. However at the time of going West District Council set aside over P2 to press the list of those to open were LONG WALK: Boro learners not yet released to the public. news.thevoicebw.com FRIDAY 08.05.2020 THE VOICE 17

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Ghetto’s high-flying First Division North outfit, Eleven Angels FC received much- needed aid from two good Samaritans: Tlhase Film Works and 020 Holdings. The two Francistown-based companies donated goods worth a combined P10, 000 to the youthful side. Last Thursday, Legodile Ke- mong, through his company, Tl- hase Film Works, donated food hampers worth P7, 000 to the club. Six days later, on 6 May, 020 Holdings followed suit, donating toiletry worth P3, 000. In an interview with Voice Sport, the team’s founder and coach, Seemo Mpatane admitted that following the suspension of the season, his club has strug- gled to maintain players. FOOD HAMPERS: Mpatane and Kemong Like most sides in the coun- end in the second city, revealed halt in March, Eleven Angels FC try they are heavily reliant on he sent out an SOS to a number were third in the table with 29 gate takings of companies to assist his play- points, behind Nico United and “Without football action it is ers. Sua Flamingos who are level on tough for a small team such as “Both 020 Holdings and Tl- 34 points. Eleven Angels,” reiterated Mpa- hase Film Works responded” he With just four matches re- tane. added happily. maining to crown the Champion, Mpatane, whose remarkable For his part, 020 Holdings Mpatane is optimistic his charg- rise as a coach is the stuff of leg- A HELPING HAND: Donations from 020 Holdings Director, Obonetse Ofentse ex- es can close the five-point gap and plained they have a long-stand- at least make the play-offs. ing relationship with Eleven An- “Both Sua and Nico were fly- gels. ing high before the league sus- “We’ve supplied them with pension. They were winning their replica t-shirts and other logis- matches with ease. However, this tics throughout the season. We break will have definitely affected were actually planning to buy their momentum, and it might food hampers for players and on work to our advantage,” Mpatane PUBLIC NOTICE realising that another company said. had done that already, we decided The youthful coach told Voice to buy toiletry.” Sport that although he hopes his Ofentse said his company, team will push for a top two fin- which deals with fuel mainte- ish in the last four matches, he’s CHANGES OF LAND USE nance and logistics, has always also concerned that his players • BOTSWANA HOUSING CORPORATION, owner of Plot 2414 Gaborone situated in the Central Gaborone lent a helping hand whenever may struggle when the league re- Area – Extension 9, would like to change land use of the aforesaid plot from single-family to multi- they can. sumes. “These are young people and “I’ve asked my players to family residential. it’s our corporate social respon- train individually and send me sibility to ensure they remain on videos of their training sessions • BOTSWANA HOUSING CORPORATION, owner of Plot 2494 Gaborone situated at Gaborone Extension the straight and narrow during everyday. I also send them daily 9, would like to change land use of the aforesaid plot from single-family to multi-family residential. these trying times,” he added. drills to follow,” said the tech sav- When the season ground to a vy tactician. • BOTSWANA HOUSING CORPORATION, owner of Plot 2641 Gaborone situated in the Central Gaborone Area – Extension 9, would like to change land use of the aforesaid plot from single-family to multi- family residential.

• BOTSWANA HOUSING CORPORATION, owner of Plot 2645 Gaborone situated in the Central Gaborone Area – Extension 9, would like to change land use of the aforesaid plot from single-family to multi- family residential. A FISH OUT OF WATER FROM BACK PAGE • BOTSWANA HOUSING CORPORATION, owner of Plot 1898 Lobatse situated in the Boswelatlou Area – Extension 1, would like to change land use of the aforesaid plot from single-family to multi-family “Right now my focus is to residential. stay fit and work with my coach on a plan to train when I get a chance and move forward. All the pools are closed and it’s not very safe to go outside, but I train in- doors with some home workouts and I have some equipment,” she said. Talking of the situation in FARM LABOURER Florida where she lives with housemates, “because it’s more cost effective than living alone,” she is concerned by the number of Covid related deaths in the WANTED USA. QUEEN OF THE POOL: Ruele “It’s very scary when you see the figures but I am very safe as big city and being exposed to dif- I stay in a secure environment. ferent cultures. Being here is not I just hope everything gets back really as different as everyone to normal so that I start compet- makes it out to be.” Farm labourer wanted to work in a ing again,” she said. Naomi admits to speak- Although she would not be ing with an American accent drawn on questions regarding in which, “My Botswana accent horticultural garden in Mathangwane. her social life or politics - “These seems to seep through still,” and are personal questions that I’d although she holds a Bachelor’s rather keep to myself!” - she Degree in English and Commu- did admit to feeling somewhat nication from the University of homesick at times. Florida, still her greatest dream Apply to Calvin Mtopa on: “I come home to Bots once or is to hold an Olympic swimming twice a year. I miss my family, medal. friends and Setswana food.” At a time when all of us are (+267) 74835524 / 77186398 But having experienced life in dreaming of better things, we Florida and New York she adds, wish her all the success in the “I like the diversity of living in a world. news.thevoicebw.com FRIDAY 08.05.20202 THE VOICE 19 LOAN HELPING HAND: Motlogelwa WARRIOR FROM BACK PAGE able and unprecedented nature of the pandemic has made it difficult to plan for such. Motlogelwa further explained that However, if things go well, he revealed under normal circumstances they would they are considering letting teams resume only have received the full donation upon training for the first three weeks of June fulfillment of specific criteria. with fixtures commencing in the fourth However, because of the disruption week. caused by Covid-19, all 211 FIFA affiliated He added it would mean next season associations received the entire amount. starting in January and ending in Decem- “The money will be used to mitigate ber. the financial impact of Covid-19 on the For the country’s football starved fans, associations to meet financial or opera- following the famine of April, a feast could tional obligations that we have. The asso- be on the horizon! ciation also has employees that need to be paid their salaries and take care of other bills,” declared the BFA’s second in com- mand. “We decided to take part of the money to assist some clubs through BPL. We understand that most of our teams do not have sponsors and they rely on selling merchandise and gate takings. Now that football activities have been suspended for over a month, they are struggling financially,” continued Motlogelwa, adding in total the BFA had sent the Premier League P320, 000 to cover the eight teams. He revealed they are still waiting for the Relief Fund from FIFA to help clubs directly, adding they expect to receive the monies - although he did not disclose how much - by the end of the week. Additionally, the VP said they have also submitted their budget for the Gov- ernment Relief Fund but are yet to hear back from the Minister of Sports. On the issue of Covid-19 subsidies, Mot- Notice: Reduction of prime lending rate logelwa said BFA submitted clubs’ payroll but it was disappointing that most of the teams did not comply. Following the announcement by the Bank of Botswana on the 30th “Players do not pay as they earn because teams are failing to pay their full April 2020 to reduce the bank rate by 50 basis points from 4.75% to monthly salaries and some have arrears 4.25%. BBS Limited will reduce rates on its products and services by which makes it difficult to pay tax. Some teams did not even pay their annual sub- the same margin. The new lending prime rate is now 5.75% from scriptions to Registrar of Society and can be de-registered at any time and thus 6.25%. The reduction will be as at 30 April 2020. would automatically lose their BFA affili- ation!” warned Motlogelwa, adding this could potentially return to haunt the of- fending clubs once Coronavirus is finally Thank you banished. ‘This is likely to backfire because Botswana Unified Revenue Services now has teams’ database and they will make follow-ups after Covid. Some of our teams do not comply which will end up affecting players and we have always warned them. This pandemic will expose them,’ he pre- dicted darkly. Kitsiso: Phokotso ya seelo sa go adima madi As for a possible return to league action, Motlogelwa admitted the unpredict- Go latela kitsiso ya go fokotsa morokotso ke Banka ya Botswana ka kgwedi ya Moranang e le 30, 2020 ka selekanyo sa 0.50% go tswa ko go 4.75% go ya ko go 4.25%, BBS Limited e tla fokotsa morokotso wa ditlamelo tsa yone ka 0.50%, go tswa ko go 6.25% go ya ko go 5.75% go simolola ka Moranang a le 30, 2020.

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PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION: Township Roll- ers and Gilbert Lions during a previous fixture 1A THE VOICE FRIDAY 01.01.2019 HEAVENLY RESCUE FOR ELEVEN ANGELS FC FOOD HAMPERS: Mpatane and Kemong SEE PAGE 18 Association bails out 8 BPL teams

BY PORTIA MLILO

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has thrown eight Premier League teams a lifeline in the form of P40, 000 loans. The bailouts, dispatched earlier this week, are to help the financially struggling sides cover outstanding payments for their players’ April salaries. The beneficiaries include: Exten- sion Gunners, TAFIC, Miscellaneous, Prisons XI, Mahalapye Railways, Not- wane, Gilport Lions and Molepolole City Stars. Before the BFA stepped in, there had been rising panic amongst the teams after some of their players were reportedly threatened with eviction over unpaid rentals. The normally cash-strapped association were in a position to help after receiving a US$500, 000 (P5 million) Op- erational Fund from FIFA. It proved to be a timely interven- tion. Speaking to Voice Sport on Thurs- day, BFA Vice President, Marshlow Motloglwa explained FIFA – the sport’s global governing body – had released the operational funding due to member associations for the years 2019/2020. It is the first step of FIFA’s relief plan to assist the football community impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

TURN TO PAGE 19 BFA TO THE RESCUE A FISH OUT OF WATER Swimming sensation and Olympic hopeful Naomi Ruele talks about the frustrations of lockdown in the USA

BY TSHEPO KEHIMILE the USA and the Florida International to date. University together with a CV that “The atmosphere of the Olympics Just two months ago when the makes an impressive entry on the pag- was out of this world. It was unlike world was something like normal, es of Wikipedia. anything I’ve ever seen. It is an em- Naomi Ruele was on the brink of “I got an opportunity to go to the powering experience and something I USA to study and do professional will forever cherish being surrounded qualifying for her second Olympic swimming by emailing a couple of Uni- by some of the best athletes in the Games. versities. So many University coaches world. I was very nervous for the en- Now with the restrictions of Co- wanted me to be in their respective tire time I was there though. It can vid-19 all that is on hold. However, teams. I got enrolled at Florida, and be overwhelming and often you doubt Botswana’s only female swimmer to everything transitioned quickly as I yourself. But overall an amazing ex- qualify for the global games remains was introduced to impressive training perience.” hopeful that when the shackles are off, facilities, a coach, physical therapy Her appearance on the interna- she will again rise to the occasion. and sports psychology which played tional stage is one she is itching to At the age of 23, Mochudi born Nao- a vital role in my performance as a repeat. mi has no equal as the most decorated swimmer,” she said. “Just a week before everything swimmer to come out of Botswana. Quizzed about her biggest achieve- paused due the Covid-19, I had a solid It is a remarkable journey that be- ment so far, she said, “Being chosen as training plan with my coach to pre- gan at a pool in a Gaborone hotel. Conference USA Swimmer of the Year pare for the upcoming Olympic quali- Speaking to Voice Sport she re- winner for four consecutive years, Bo- fiers. My confidence was really high.” vealed, “My passion for swimming tswana Junior Sports woman of the she added. started at a very tender age. I used to year and the AUSC Region 5 Sports At the moment she admits to be- swim at my mom’s workplace at the woman of the year are all highlights.” ing something of a fish out of water Grand Palm, and it was mainly for fun. But qualifying for the 2016 Sum- and can’t wait to get back into the OLYMPIC HOPEFUL: But the love developed and I took it mer Olympics in the woman’s 50 metre pool. Naomi Ruele from there.” freestyle, which saw her ranked 47th in The ‘there’ has now taken her to the world, has been her crowning glory TURN TO PAGE 18