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Terms and conditions apply. Page 2 news Wednesday 19 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette DISS, Task Force Clash over COVID-19 Info leaks • DISS probes PIC,DHMT for leaks cision in April not to reveal PIC. The rift will under- Peter Magosi, told the Par- could undermine efforts to the identities, gender and mine the country’s efforts liamentary Accounts Com- fight corruption. He said • Task Force and PIC tensions rage on location of C-19 patients. of fighting this pandemic.” mittee (PAC) some civil servants were The Botswana Gazette is The most serious indica- last month colluding with private informed that a few top and tor of this rift was recently that infor- contractors to swindle LETLHOGILE MPUANG that DISS has launched middle level government when the Deputy Coor- mation leak- millions of pula from a full probe of the Task officials are being closely dinator of the COVID-19 ages within government through ension is simmer- Force, the Performance watched. “We even have Task Force, Professor the govern- tenders. ing between the Improvement Committee some members of the Task Mosepele Mosepele, re- ment Directorate of In- (PIC) and various Dis- T Force who are under sus- signed and it had to take telligence and Security trict Health Management picion that they leak such President Mokgweetsi Service (DISS) and the Teams across the country information,” said a source Masisi to persuade him to Presidential Covid-19 in relation to leaks. close to the developments. change his mind. It was re- Task Force over leaking The PIC is headed by Sources in the Office of ported that Mosepele had of confidential Covid-19 the Permanent Secretary the President believe that resigned after months of information, The Bo- to the President, Elias the rift between the CO- growing tensions between tswana Gazette has estab- Magosi and is made up of VID-19 Task Force and the Task Force and the lished. permanent secretaries. the PIC has created clefts PIC over the handling of Although the Head of What is of concern through which information the Coronavirus crisis. Public Relations at DISS, consists of leaks of un- Mosepele refused to Edward Robert, only ad- announced COVID-19 leaks. “The Task Force is literally running every- take questions from this mitted that leakage of cases and results, some publication and instead information within gov- of which have gone as thing and this does not sit so well with the PIC,” the referred The Botswana ernment was a serious na- far as exposing the identi- Gazette to DISS. tional security threat, this ties of patients. This goes OP source said. “There is much disgruntlement in the Meanwhile, the Director publication understands against government’s de- General of DISS, Brigadier

in a more united opposi- tion say he would be an UDC MPs Instruct Khama’s Presence advantage because of his popularity and influence. “It is indisputable that NEC To Up Its Game the former president is Stalls Opposition Talks influential and has a large • Say feedback from the people is positive following but some oppo- sition members are against • Party agrees that elections are won as BPF claims that the majority have embraced him the idea of uniting with his BPF on the grounds that early as now his presence is likely to backfire,”said one source. TEFO PHEAGE an opportunity to recruit “Considering his 10- members to the UDC, cit- year misrule, his critics Ps of the oppo- ing the example of the fear that the electorate will sition Umbrella Patron of the Botswana shun the united opposition for Democratic Patriotic Front (BPF), Ian in protest. However, on M Change (UDC) have told Khama, as something to the other hand, those who a weekend meeting of the emulate by campaigning want him are convinced coalition that they are win- continually. UDC spokes- that his popularity and ning the hearts of Batswa- man Moeti Mohwasa ac- large following can help a na by holding the ruling knowledged COVID-19 united opposition wrestle party to account and doing challenges but said the power from the BDP in the what is required of them in party leadership is still at next general elections.” Parliament. work. There were similar The meeting, whose misgivings about Khama purpose was to review the The UDC said presence in the opposition contribution of the UDC ahead of the 2019 gen- to the country’s political the development eral elections. Reached for landscape, also heard that comment, BPF president feedback regarding perfor- was a plus Biggie Butale said that mance of the MPs is posi- it is be unfortunate that tive. The National Execu- for the party there are people who do tive Committee (NEC) of not want to accept Khama the party must therefore because its MPs within the opposition. Te presence of former president Ian Khama in the opposition Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) is the raise its level of contri- “As much as there are rub that is stalling unity negotiations between his party and the Umbrella for Democratic bution and deliver on its are exposing the Party (UDC), people who are uncomfort- mandate as early as now. able working with Khama, According to sources, in ruling Botswana SESUPO RANTSIMAKO the BPF has expressed the UDC. Its spokesman, there are some who seri- discussing televised parlia- Democratic interest in working with Justice Motlhabani, has ously need him,” Butale mentary proceedings, the he presence of them formally for the next confirmed this in an inter- said. “The great majority UDC said the development Party as former president general elections in 2024, view but referred further are embracing him while was a plus for the party be- TIan Khama in the an impediment that keeps questions to other party the minority might have cause its MPs are exposing Batswana opposition Botswana Pa- being raised is the pres- leaders. misgivings about working the ruling Botswana Dem- triotic Front (BPF) is the ence of the former presi- Those who shun the with him. But we are de- ocratic Party as Batswana watch. rub that is stalling unity dent, who is the Patron of presence of Khama in the lighted because most have watch. negotiations between his the BPF. BPF say being with him is embraced his presence.” In interviews with this All political parties in party and the Umbrella for The BPF, which is a hypocrisy of the highest UDC spokesman, Moeti publication, it emerged Botswana have suspended Democratic Party (UDC), splinter formation from degree because of what Mohwasa, would not be that one issue that was their congresses due to The Botswana Gazette the Botswana Democratic they call 10 years of his drawn into discussing discussed at length was COVID-19 but some con- has heard. Party (BDP),recently ex- misrule as a president of the issue of working with the role of the NEC in the tinue to engage voters, all Impeccable sources pressed its desire to en- Botswana. On the other Khama, saying he had al- advent of COVID-19. The the while keen to observe within the UDC say while ter into unity talks with hand, those who want him ready addressed it. NEC was urged to use it as COVID-19 protocols. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 19 August 2020 news Page 3

ed by the termination of privatisation consultants’ The Tortuous Route of BMC Privatization contracts and Mogegeh answered that the gov- A spat that resulted in government cancelling its contracts with consultants is a sticking point that may ernment took the deci- sion to engage a manage- have to be overcome before the process is concluded. Staff Writer KEABETSWE NEWEL reports ment contract company to turn the BMC around. “This process should ccording to the place BMC in a more at- Minister of Ag- tractive position for pri- riculture Devel- A vatisation,” he said. opment and Food Secu- The government’s rity, Dr. Edwin Dikoloti, decision to privatize privatization of the BMC Botswana Meat Com- is proceeding as planned. mission was made in However, The Botswana February 2018. In priva- Gazette has established a tizing the BMC, the gov- fallout between the gov- ernment decided to retain ernment and the privati- the Maun Abattoir for sation consultants - who strategic purposes. The were jointly contracted for P12.5 million - some- Maun Abattoir will not what disrupted progress. be privatized along with As a result, only half the Lobatse and Fran- of that amount was paid. cistown abattoirs. The Consequently, one of the Maun Abattoir serves consultants, Minchin & We are bound by the rules relating to attorney/client farmers in the Red Zone Kelly, which alone was confidentiality and therefore cannot comment on for foot and mouth dis- ease (FMD) that is the contracted for P8.3 mil- issues you have raised relating to this matter.” lion, has slapped the Pub- North West District that lic Enterprises Evaluation is home to the Okavango Delta. It is strategically and Privatisation Agency tisation consultants tasked presented to government for paid, has not(yet) taken the totalled P12.527 548, it (PEEPA) with a letter of with carrying out a busi- approval of the preferred legal route. emerges that only 50 per- placed to deter farmers demand for the balance ness, financial and human option,” Mogegeh revealed According to Mogegeh, cent of that money was paid, from smuggling cattle of an unpaid invoice. resource assessment of the but declined sharing con- PEEPA is not in a position to leaving the consultants with from these FMD-infest- In Parliament last BMC, valuing it as well as tents of the report. “The say whether or not Minchin a balance of 50 percent of ed areas into the Green week, Minister Dikoloti developing a privatisation findings in the reports will & Kelly has served it with their contract value each. Zone that is much of the was probed by the MP for strategy. The process at that only be shared after govern- a letter of demand for an The money exceeds P6 mil- rest of Botswana as that Nata/Gweta Polson Ma- time was expected to be ment approval,” he said. unpaid invoice because he lion. would endanger Botswa- jaga on progress in BMC completed by September of An investigation by this is bound by contractual ob- In an interview, Country na’s beef industry. privatisation and what the same year. publication has found that ligations not to speak about Manager of Deloitte Bo- Deloitte Consulting the ministry is doing to The Botswana Gazette the government and the the matter. He also did not tswana, Cecilia Ramatla- has been selected as the increase efficiency at the has now asked PEEPA if privatisation consultants want to speak about the peng, said as a professional preferred transaction ad- Lobatse-headquartered that process was completed. have had a fallout so serious money purportedly owed to services firm, Deloitte is visors for the concession meat factory. Regarding “The process has not been that the government took Delloite. Asked to quantify bound by client confiden- of the Maun Abattoir. the privatisation part, Dr completed as yet,” respond- a decision to terminate the the debt, Mogegeh respond- tiality and is not at liberty The separation of the Dikoloti explained that ed Mosikare Mogegeh, contracts of the consultants, ed: “PEEPA is not at lib- to divulge details of their Maun Abattoir is just one privatization of the BMC Corporate Communications Minchin & Kelly as well as erty to discuss contractual client’s business opera- part of the privatisation began in 2019 and was Manager at PEEPA. Delloite. Mogegeh has con- matters but you may recall tions and its engagements of the whole BMC. The led by the Public Enter- Mogegeh added that firmed the termination but that during a media brief- with them. “For any further next step will involve prise Evaluation Privati- PEEPA has only complet- said the decision to halt the ing held at its offices to an- clarifications, please direct registering the BMC as sation Agency (PEEPA). ed the Assessment of the contracts was taken in July nounce the engagement of your enquiries to PEEPA,” a limited liability com- “The privatisation is a BMC, which was done by 2020 due to budgetary con- the two consultants, it was Ramatlapeng said in an pany under the Compa- phased process that in- the Minchin & Kelly Con- straints. shared with the media that emailed response. nies Act, developing a volves the establishment sortium and which looked While PEEPA (represent- Minchin & Kelly won the Similarly, at Minchin & privatisation strategy that of a livestock and meat at the all business facets. He ing the government) termi- open bid tender to Develop Kelly, Terrence Dambe, provides various options industry regulator, as noted that the next deliver- nated the contracts, money a Privatisation Strategy for the Managing Partner, said: of how the BMC can be well as the commercial- able would be a draft Final owed to the consultants for BMC which amounted to “We are bound by the rules privatized, as well as ising and/or corporatiza- Report with proposed op- the remainder of the con- P8,323,364 while Deloitte relating to attorney/client recommending and im- tion of the BMC,” he said tions for privatisation and tract and for work done is was awarded a contract of confidentiality and there- plementing the optimal and did not elaborate. recommending the most yet to be paid. Minchin & P4,204,184 to advise on fore cannot comment on privatisation method af- The Botswana Gazette preferred one. “As for BMC Kelly has as a result slapped the separation of the Maun issues you have raised relat- ter approval by cabinet. can confirm that in May Maun Separation, the BMC PEEPA with a letter of de- abattoir, also in an open bid ing to this matter.” Minchin & Kelly was 2019 PEEPA engaged Maun Business Case Report mand for all money that it tender.” The Botswana Gazette selected as the preferred Minchin & Kelly and (Deloitte Consulting) has believes is owed while De- While the total contracts asked PEEPA how the BMC consultants for privatisa- Deloitte as BMC priva- been completed and is to be loitte, which is also yet to be for the two consultants privatisation will be affect- tion of the BMC

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The Limpopo-Lipadi Private Game and Wilderness Reserve (www.limpopo-lipadi.org) is looking to The Limpopo-Lipadiappoint Privatea General Game Manager and Wilderness to lead theReserve development (www.limpopo-lipadi.org) of a 20,500 hectare is looking private to gameappoint and a General Manager to wilderness Reserve stretching along 12 kilometers of the Limpopo River and situated in the Tuli Khama and lead the development of a 20,500 hectare private game and wilderness Reserve stretching along 12 kilometers of the Limpopo River and situated in Blockthe Tuli Region Block in Region south east in south Botswana. east Botswana. The Reserve The is Reserveabout a is5 daboutrive from a 5 driveeither from Johannesburg either Johannesburg or or Gaborone. Gaborone. The Reserve is fenced and has a developed infrastructure, comprising of private The Reserve is shareholderfenced and lodges,has a developed luxury camp infrastructure,s located oncomprising the Limpopo of private River, shareholderstaff accommodation lodges, luxury and acampsn located on the Limpopo River,extensive staff internalaccommodation road network. and anThe extensive Reserve internal is home road to a network.wide variety The of Reservegame includingis home rhino,to a wide variety of game Motsepe is including rhino,elephant, elephant, leopa leopard,rd, cheetah, cheetah, giraffe, giraffe, zebra, zebra, w ildwild dogs, dogs, most most antelope antelope species species and and riverine riverine animals. animals. This is an exciting and rewarding Thisopportunity is an exciting for the and candidate rewarding who opportunity enjoys the for bush the candidateand will thrive who enjoys in the thechallenge bush and of leadingwill thrive the development of this in the challenge of leading the development of this magnificent Reserve. magnificent Reserve. Reporting to theReporting Chief Executive to the COfficer,hief Exec theutive General Officer, Manager the General will be Managerexpected willto provide be expected management to provide and leadership skills in aimed at order to meet themanagement key objectives and of leadership the Reserve skills being in recognizedorder to meet as a theleader key in objective game ands ofecological the Reserve management being and in promoting a strong sense ofrecognized social and as environmental a leader in game responsibility. and ecological This management role is directly and responsible in promoting for aoverseeing strong sense all lodges,of shareholder and tourist hospitality,soc ialgame and reserve environmental operations, responsibility. assisting in This the roledevelopment is directly andresponsible management for overseeing of capital all and lodges operating, budgets, and shareholder and tourist hospitality, game reserve operations, assisting in the development and contributing tomanag the buildingement ofof acapital culture and of excellence.operating budgets, and contributing to the building of a culture of clearing their excellence. KEY JOB ELEMENTS Key Job Elements • Assist in developing❖ Assist long-term in develop anding annual long- termmanagement and annual plans management that support plans the strategic that support direction the strategicset by the Board; names before • Provide leadershipdirection to a staff set ofby 70 the employees Board; to ensure the successful and efficient execution of management plans; ❖ Provide leadership to a staff of 70 employees to ensure the successful and efficient execution • Participate in Committeesof management established plans; by the Board, to manager aspects of the Reserves operations; • Oversees lodge❖ managementParticipate in andCommittees game reserve establ operations;ished by the Board, to manager aspects of the Reserves • Oversee the accountingoperations function; and the preparation of monthly management accounts; they are even • Develop and❖ effectivelyOversees manage lodge managementcapital and operating and game budgets; reserve operations; ❖ Oversee the accounting function and the preparation of monthly management accounts; • Build a culture❖ ofDevelop teamwork and and effectively customer manage service capital excellence; and operating budgets; • Succession ❖planning Build and a culture training of teamwork for all key and functions; customer service excellence; charged • Participate ❖in theSuccession development planning of marketing and training and forsales all strategieskey functions; and plans; • Liaise with ❖external Participate stakeholders in the developmentincluding local of marketinglandowners and and sales communities, strategies and shareholders, plans; government agencies, ❖ NGO’s and academic Liaise institutions; with external and stakeholders including local landowners and communities, shareholders, government agencies, NGO’s and academic institutions; and But observers say the report • Regular communication❖ Regular communicationwith shareholders with to shareholders ensure that theyto ensure are informed that they ofare developments informed of developments and activities taking place on the may not amount to much because BRIDGETTE MOTSEPE https://www.dailymaverick. 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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSRequired Qualifications vestigating themselves” and Information reaching The Bo- ❖ Strong financial acumen; ❖ • Strong financial acumen;Previous experience and a proven track record as a General Manager with full P&L could lead to contempt of court if tswana Gazette is that DCEC responsibility; • Previous experience❖ Minimum and a of proven 5 year track’s-experience record as workin a Generalg at ManagerGeneral M withanager full orP&L senior responsibility; management level Blair and Madonsela lived in Bo- wants the matter withdrawn while • Minimum of 5 year’s-experiencewithin the tourism, working wilderness at General or hosp italityManager sectors or ;senior management level within the tourism, wilderness or hospitality ❖sectors; A proven track record working with and leading diverse stakeholder groups and reaching tswana because the matter is still its partners, especially DISS, are • A proven track recordtarget outcomes;working with and leading diverse stakeholder groups and reaching target outcomes; before the courts. insisting on finishing what they ❖ Ability to build, lead and motivate a strong management team; • Ability to build, lead and motivate a strong management team; ❖ Have experience with, and a strong passion for wildlife and conservation. Insiders say that Blair and Ma- started. DCEC believes it was a • Have experience with, and a strong passion for wildlife and conservation. donsela ‘s report may trash the grave mistake to go to court be- Limpopo-Lipadi offers a competitive compensation package including housing on the Reserve. state’s case and absolves their fore gathering enough evidence Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. clients Khama and Motsepe, and and that a rebound counter-suit by extension former head of the from the accused could prove un- Applicants should apply by sending a copy of their application and Curriculum Vitae by email to: [email protected] Directorate of Intelligence and bearable for the state. CLOSING DATE: 31 August 2020 Security Service (DISS) Isaac The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 19 August 2020 news Page 5 I Am Recovering Dr. Kereng Masupu has assured Batswana that he will be back on duty any - Dr. Masupu time soon, because of his speedy recovery. COVID-19 Presidential task-team Coordinator says he will be back soon

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GAZETTE REPORTER ment, which is strug- The BONU statement tion mechanism which is gling to respond to the also reminds Parliament confidential, fair and re- he Botswana COVID-19 outbreak, has that “this is an urgent sponsive to victims’ con- Nurses Union failed to respond to this matter and should be giv- cerns. Government and T(BONU) has criti- spillover effect – GBV,” en the serious attention Parliament should draw cized the ruling Botswana it says in a statement. it deserves. The union’s attention to the situation Democratic Party’s (BDP) Heightened rates of GBV Gender Office advises the of rural women who dis- reluctance to endorse the during the (lockdown) government to improve proportionately bear the Umbrella for Democratic should not have taken quality and access to ser- brunt of poverty, lack of Change’s (UDC) motion authorities off guard be- vices such as healthcare, knowledge and resources. which sought Parliament cause non-governmental including post-rape care, Botswana Parliament has to urge President Mok- organizations such as UN emergency contraception to do much more to end gweetsi Masisi to set up Women and BONU have and abortion where legal, these horrible abuses that a commission of inquiry advocated loudly for ac- immediate and effective allow human rights viola- tions to continue.” into Gender Based Vio- tions to address this shad- police responses, psycho- The statement says lence (GBV), rape and ow pandemic. logical support and coun- BONU intends to join other sexual offences. “As a female domi- seling, legal advice and forces with other civil Although the MP for nated profession, BONU protection orders, shelter, Mahalapye East, Yandani society organizations for is concerned by lack of telephone hotlines, and forming a National Strate- Boko, eventually with- commitment and serious- social assistance.” gic Plan on Gender Based drew the motion after a ness displayed by some The statement contin- Violence and demanding counter motion by the legislators when deliber- ues: “We also encourage a fully-funded, evidence- BDP that instead advised ating on the ongoing mo- the government to run based, multi-sectoral, in- Masisi to set up a ministe- tion to urge His Excellen- training for all persons clusive and comprehen- rial committee to address cy the President to set up working in Parliament sive GBV programme. GBV issues, BONU says a commission of inquiry on GBV so that they can “Should this pattern con- a commission of inquiry on GBV, rape and other have proper debate and tinue, there will be larger would have been best sexual offences, as a mat- interventions. We call consequences for women suited to address these ter of urgency, in terms of upon the Botswana Police and girls, beyond expo- matters independently. the Commissions of In- Service to put in place a sure to the Covid-19 vi- “Botswana Govern- quiry Act Cap 05:02.” complaints and investiga- rus,” the statement warns. Mahalapye East MP, Yandani Boko

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INSURANCE I FINANCIAL PLANNING & ADVISORY I RETIREMENT I INVESTMENT Botswana Life is a member of the BIHL Group Page 8 news Wednesday 19 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette Over P24m Spent on Heart Surgeries Since 2009 • 312 patients underwent surgery in Botswana • No Heart Transplants Recorded since 2009

GAZETTE REPORTER “The unsuccessful five tisitswe further revealed died within 12 months that there has not been he government of post-operation, while any heart transplant (heart has spent over 3 died immediately after replacement surgery) in TP24 million on operation.” the country in the past 10 heart surgeries in the past Lelatisitswe is also MP years. ten years, the Assistant for Boteti East. He further Meanwhile, he noted Minister of Health and said the total cost of the that there is no provision Wellness Sethomo Lela- surgeries from 2009 to for an organ bank in the tisitswe has said. 2019, which were done country but stated that his He was responding to a through insourcing (Gov- Ministry is implement- question from Mahalapye ernment Hospitals) in ing the Botswana Organ West Member of Parlia- collaboration with Mau- Transplant Policy which ment (MP) David Tshere ritius Cardiac Team range was approved in 2014 who asked the Minister between P2.4 million and whose aim is to create an to brief the MPs on open P4.5 million. enabling environment for heart surgeries in Bo- Further, Surgeries organ replacement ser- tswana. which were outsourced vices. Tshere sought to under- to South Africa and Bo- “The policy is at its stand how many patients kamoso Private Hospital mid-term review this fi- have had open heart sur- from 2016 to 2019 have nancial year. As more geries in Botswana for the cost the government be- private hospitals are be- past 10 years and the total tween P20million and ing licensed in Botswana, costs of these surgeries. P24 million. organ transplants, which In response, Lelatisitswe He further said there are a form of tertiary pre- said 312 patients under- are many challenges as- vention for services of went open heart surgery sociated with open heart end organ damage, are in Botswana during the surgery. “These include expected to be available past 10 years. a critical shortage of spe- in Botswana,” he said. “Out of the 312 patients cialized human resources, “Hence an Organ Trans- who underwent open equipment, medicines plant Program may be heart surgery, we had and other resources feasible in the near future, 304 successful operations needed for providing this and the prospects of an while 8 were unsuccess- service routinely in the organ transplant may also ful,” he told Parliament. country,” he said. Lela- be feasible.” The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 19 August 2020 news Page 9 P14m Spent On Farmers During First Lockdown P200m used to bolster grain strategic reserve

TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO she said. “I have also been informed that drones were used in Pandamatenga to con- he government spent almost trol infestation of quelea birds which were P14 million to procure local a big challenge this past ploughing season Tproduce for the COVID-19 and their use has been commended as sor- food baskets from commercial and ghum yield increased by 10 percent.” smallholder farmers during the hard times of the first lockdown, the As- sistant Minister of Agricultural De- velopment and Food Security, Beau- ty Manake, has said. Manake was answering a question from the MP for Nata-Gweta, Polson Majaga, about why the government was still importing farm produce from South Africa. Manake said that her ministry played an active facilitation role in procurement of local produce for COVID-19 food baskets by the Min- istry of Local Government and Rural Development from both commercial and smallholder farmers during the first lockdown that was countrywide. A total of P14, 033,766 was spent on purchasing directly from smallhold- er and commercial farmers in all of Botswana’s 10 districts. The government, the junior min- ister said, also spent P200 million through the COVID-19 Relief Fund to bolster the nation’s grain strategic reserve from Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB). “It is worth noting that the bulk of the pro- curement has been done locally and it is still ongoing,” she added. “There was a price increase in commodities such as millet by P900.00 per tonne, thus making it P4000 from P3000 per tonne.” Regarding on the future of agri- cultural development in Botswana, Minister Manake noted the country has never been as ready as it is now to ensure sustainable food produc- tion and availability and accessibil- ity of food for Batswana. The Min- istry of Agriculture, she added, has started to enable a conducive envi- ronment by analysing local produc- tion capabilities against the national demand and identifying agricultural commodities. The junior minister told Parliament that to ensure that there is sustainable agricultural growth, the Ministry of Agriculture has embarked on farm- er profiling and needs assessment to provide target-based subsidies across different sub sectors of farm- ing. “Farmers have varying capa- bilities and needs, (hence) designed profile-based initiatives which will promote graduation across different farmer categories,” she noted. The assistant minister said they plan to employ technology to pro- vide extension services by using drones to measure farmlands (ma- simo) in the next ploughing season. “This will come in handy in avoid- ing late payment to our farmers,” Page 10 tax column Wednesday 19 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette

THE TAX Let me reiterate that a citizen does DIALOGUE not have to pay transfer duty on the Buy Property from Non-VAT purchase of an immovable property jonathan from a VAT registrant as would have been charged at 12%. Let me repeat hore Registrants & Pay Less Tax and say that citizens are exempt from transfer duty on the first P1m of any purchase, if they have to pay transfer henever tax laws change, they pay less taxes than when they buy Let’s talk property taxes duty! Don’t forget that. they usually bring tax ad- from a business registered for VAT. I must Effective 1 March 2020, citizens can now Bear in mind that if a property is be- vantages to other sectors of hasten to state the term citizen includes a buy immovable property and enjoy a trans- W ing sold by a VAT registrant, it carries an economy whilst some may lose. The Motswana and a company that is majority fer duty exemption on the first P1m of the VAT of 12% in the price. As an exam- new amendment to the Transfer Duty owned by Batswana. I must also state that price. The rate of transfer duty for citizens ple, if a property costs P1m, the VAT Act brought about a lot of exemptions a citizen only pays transfer duty in cases is 5% and that is a tax paid by the acquirer registrant will have to chargeVAT at to citizens but there is one which no- where VAT is not charged. In other words, of immovable property such as houses. 12%, making the final purchase price one seems to be talking about and I will where VAT is charged, citizens don’t pay There is a peculiar fusion of VAT and trans- P1.12m. On the other hand, if a citi- address it today. The issue I am discuss- transfer duty. In this article, words import- fer duty which then makes it interesting if zen purchases a similar property from ing is that if a citizen buys immovable ing the masculine shall be deemed to in- a citizen gets to know the resultant tax ef- a non-VAT registrant, the 12% VAT is property from a non-VAT registrant, clude the feminine. fects. not applicable, making them liable to pay transfer duty at 5%. Notice that VAT is paid directly to the seller whilst transfer duty is paid to BURS. This is the big deal Having laid the background above, I am sure I can now point you to how you pay less tax if you buy from some- one who is not registered for VAT. Citizens can pay less tax by simply WE ARE choosing not to buy property from VAT registrants. In other words, they should buy from individuals or corpo- rates not registered for VAT. That sim- ple choice makes a world of difference and you will soon realise how. Let us assume that a citizen is ac- RELOCATING quiring a house from a VAT registered property developer for P1m, the final #SameExperiencedTeam #SameGreatService #NewLocation price becomes P1.12m, including 12% VAT. Technically, that citizen pays tax amounting to P120 000 which he can’t claim as he is not registered for VAT, In the interim, contact us as follows making him a final consumer who bears the tax cost. However, if the same citizen looks for a seller who is DIAMONDS & JEWELLERY SALES not registered for VAT, he would still have to pay the same P1m to the seller but does not pay the VAT of P120 000. [email protected] The seller can’t charge VAT as he is not registered for the tax, which auto- [email protected] matically makes the buyer subject to transfer duty at 5%. However, as the [email protected] buyer is citizen, he enjoysaP1m trans- +267 71 314 030 fer duty exemption, bringing the tax base to P0.00 (P1m-P1m). In other words, the transfer of the property can proceed without any tax being pay- JEWELLERY REPAIRS & WATCH SERVICES able. Before I check out Now, let’s compare these two dudes; [email protected] the other one went ahead and paid P1.12m including VAT of P0.12m (to +267 76 668 473 the VAT-registrant) whilst the other only parted with P1m (to a non-VAT registrant) and paid no tax. So, what differentiated them; knowledge of the TAG HEUER, TISSOT, CITIZEN & MONTBLANC ORDERS provisions of the scenarios where the legislature gives back and when he [email protected] doesn’t. In simple, buying property from non-VAT registrants gives citi- +267 74 874 304 zens a tax advantage in that they pay less taxes. If that opened your eyes, say this with me: Tada! Well folks, I hope that was insight- We look forward to welcoming you at our new premises. ful. As Yours Truly says goodbye, re- member to pay to Caesar what belongs to him. If you want to join our Tax Whatsapp group, send me a text on the cell number below. This article is of a general nature and is not meant to address particu- Private Collection Botswana / lar matters of any person. Tax advice Private Collection is recommended if transactions are contemplated. Jonathan Hore is a privatecollectionbw Managing Tax Consultant at Aupra- con Tax Specialists and feedback can be relayed to jhore@aupracontax. co.bw or 71815836. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 19 August 2020 news Page 11 SADC: Regional leaders Must Fix The Deteriorating Human Rights Situation Across The Region Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders must urgently take concrete measures to fix the human rights crisis in the region when they meet at their annual summit next week, Amnesty International said today. COVID-19 is still tearing through the region, exposing stark inequalities and particularly threatening marginalized and vulnerable communities, while crackdowns on peaceful dissent in countries including Zimbabwe, Madagascar and Eswatini have intensified in recent months.

he SADC Heads of State respond to the pandemic. This kurubi Maximum Prison, after 31 July, and launched a witch- since 8 June. and Government Summit must be coupled with robust they were ar- hunt against political and human In Eswatini, police detained Ttakes place on 17 August. transparency and accountability rested on rights activists they suspected of Eugen Dube, journalist and edi- “A number of countries in the mechanisms in all donor and 20 July. planning it. Several activists and tor of Swati Newsweek Online, SADC region are experiencing recipient countries, to ensure Sev- opposition supporters were also for seven hours on 23 April. The alarming human rights viola- that the money freed up is er- arrested, including renowned detention followed the publica- tions and abuses threatening not lost to corruption or writer Tsitsi Dangarembga and tion of an article in which Eugen peace and stability and hinder- wasteful expenditure. opposition spokesperson criticized King Mswati III for ing the response to COVID-19. Crackdown on Fadzayi Mahere. Oth- not putting in place social dis- In Zimbabwe, authorities have peaceful dissent ers were abducted by tancing measures, describing the stepped up a crackdown on dis- Since state agents for strategy as “reckless”. senting voices with state security the out- being suspected Authorities reportedly tried to forces unleashed on activists, break of sup- charge Eugene Dube for ‘writing human rights defenders, journal- of port- ill’ about the King, which could ists and opposition supporters,” constitute high treason. It is not said Deprose Muchena, Amnesty clear if the authorities are press- International’s Director for East ing ahead with the case. and Southern Africa. Gender-based violence “COVID-19 has exposed the The COVID-19 pandemic fragilities of the regional econ- has also heightened the omy. In the absence of ade- threat posed to women quate social protection mil- and girls in the region lions of people employed including by sexual and in the informal economy gender-based violence. and those who lost their Confinement due to jobs are facing starva- stay-at-home orders tion and destitution, and and lockdowns has left protecting their lives many women and girls and other human rights exposed to domestic vio- must be top of the agenda at lence, sexual, economic, the SADC summit.” psychological and other COVID-19 forms of abuse by partners This year’s SADC summit and family members. Many takes place amid surging rates of women in the region live in COVID-19 infections across the poverty, which forces them to region taking a huge socio-eco- stay with their abusers for fear nomic toll as well as on health. CO- of losing their livelihoods. Po- Much of the region’s popula- lice and NGOs have recorded tion lives in the margins of the VID-19 an alarming increase in cases mainstream economy, with no pandemic of gender-based violence since regular income nor guaranteed in the region lockdown regimes were intro- livelihoods. Poor health infra- in early March, duced in early March. structure in countries even in several countries “SADC leaders have a respon- larger economies such as South have declared states sibility to address the human Africa means that the poor and of emergency and ing rights crisis which is unfolding marginalized are at greater risk disaster or taken the across the region, including by of dying from COVID-19 relat- exceptional mea- nation- allowing people to freely ex- ed complications due to lack of sures to curb the al pro- ercise their human rights and access to appropriate health care spread of the dis- tests. strengthening protections for and treatment. South Africa has ease. Amnesty In women and girls’ rights.” said more than 500,000 confirmed International has Mada- Deprose Muchena. cases of COVID-19, and region- documented gascar, “If they fail to take steps to al leaders must use the summit an escalation former protect the most vulnerable, they to ramp up their public health of violations Minis- will be betraying the SADC’s response strategy, by rolling out and abuses of ter of founding principles, which ob- rigorous testing and strengthen- human rights Com- ligate their governments to re- ing case management. across the re- muni- spect, protect, promote and fulfil At the same time the region gion, includ- cation the human rights of everyone,” desperately needs financial help. ing intensified Harry Background A number of countries in and crackdowns Laurent This year’s SADC Heads of outside of the SADC region have on peaceful dis- Rahaja- State and Government Sum- approached multilateral lenders, sent. son was de- mit takes place on 17 August. including the World Bank, the In Zimbabwe there has been a al attempts by their lawyers to tained on 16 July on charges of It marks 40 years since the for- International Monetary Fund, renewed assault on human rights secure them bail have been re- undermining state security, after mation of the Southern African African Development Bank and including the right to freedom of fused. Both have been charged he was arrested for organizing Development Coordination Con- other lenders for emergency expression in recent months, es- with “inciting the public” - and funding a protest against the ference, which later became the financial assistance. These in- pecially targeting journalists, ac- Hopewell for exposing allega- abuse of pre-trial detention in the SADC in 1992. clude Lesotho, South Africa, Na- tivists and human rights defend- tions of corruption and Jacob for country. Rahajason is also known The virtual conference takes mibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. ers who have spoken out against calling for peaceful anti-corrup- for his past journalism work. The place under the theme “40 Years Amnesty International is call- alleged corruption and called tion protests. protest, which was banned due to Building Peace and Security, ing for debt cancellation for the for peaceful protests. Journalist Two weeks ago, Zimbabwean the state of emergency, called for Promoting Development and world’s poorest countries for at Hopewell Chin’ono and oppo- authorities thwarted a nation- the release of a student leader, Resilience to face global chal- least the next two years, to free sition leader Jacob Ngarivhume wide peaceful anti-corruption Berija Ravelomanantsoa, who lenges” up resources for countries to are currently incarcerated at Chi- protest which was planned for has been in pre-trial detention Page 12 Wednesday 19 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette

The Botswana Gazette Page 12 Wednesday 19 August 2020 Opinion Forum SINCE 1984 A Dependent Nation Is An Irresponsible Nation For the first time in our existence as a nation, war has come within our borders in the form of an unseen enemy that threatens our individual lives. However THABANG W. MOAGI argues that we respond with an irresponsible dependence mentality that has the potential to destroy our families and eventually our entire nation.

ur reaction to this un- er for good or evil; is entirely our seen enemy has ex- choice to make and account for Oposed the instability of when the time has lapsed.” our foundations as individuals. Therefore, this is the time It continues to expose the brittle for us to break away from the nature of our trust in other hu- dependency mentality that has man beings even though we taken away the responsibility continue to point fingers at each for our individual lives, families, other for not meeting one an- communities and the nation at other’s expectations. Our depen- large. The dependency mental- dency mentality has taken away ity opens a door to complacency our God-given talents which we which, allowed to grow with were all given to see us through time, leads to ignorance as the the challenges of life. It took most effective catalyst for this away our independent think- enemy. Our ignorance will tell ing and the thirst for knowledge us that it is not our responsibility which was offered to us freely to stop the spread of the enemy over the years as a nation. but it is the government’s re- We became complacent and sponsibility. The ignorance will ignorant, believing that the world lead us to blame the government would always be a bed of roses for not providing enough venti- because the comfort zone al- lators or beds instead of taking lowed us time to focus our atten- up the mantle individually to tion on things that do not build suppress the numbers and keep but on temporary pleasures like them at their lowest. Unless we a child who has a wealthy father. fight this ignorance; it will even- All things were freely given to tually hold us accountable in us, which only required our own many ways and the biggest casu- determination and commitment, alty will be us, our families, our temperament and focus, patience society and the nation. and endurance. the foundation of free educa- political solution, is not bound A nation is its people and an There was never a need to tion they have laid for us. When by social standards and does ignorant people only destroy The Gazette Newspaper is published by pass down any inheritance of the sun still shined upon us, we not bow to any family names. News Co. Botswana (Pty) Ltd, their nation. We are responsible Plot 125 Sedimosa, Gaborone wisdom because life was a free failed to make hay. But now that It therefore cannot be corrupted as individuals to save this econ- Int. Finance Park (next to Game City). P. O. Box 1605, ride. There was no need to invest the night is upon us, the charac- or swayed in favour of any elite omy and rescue our children’s Tel: 3912833/3900451/3180701 Fax: 3972283. in wisdom because everything ter that emerges is the germinat- group or underprivileged section education, our incomes and our Managing Director: Shike Olsen came on a silver platter and ing seed of ignorance that we of society or ethnicity. This en- family’s health, our neighbours Editor: Lawrence Seretse nothing was left to test our will have planted for generations. emy can only be defeated by one and our societies. For the first Email: [email protected] power and determination to suc- A nation that has never been thing alone, which is each indi- time in our existence as a na- Deputy Editor: Keabetswe Newel ceed. We adopted a language of at war and never struggled for Advertising Manager: Joyce Mohurutshe vidual taking full responsibility tion, war has come within our Email: [email protected] ignorance which we used to al- freedom but was handed inde- for themselves and the immedi- borders in the form of an unseen low us to continue to thrive on pendence on a silver platter now ate person next to them. enemy that threatens our indi- our dependency, taking away our www.thegazette.news faces an enemy that the entire If anything, the first real war vidual lives. It also threatens our preparation for the future ahead. world is struggling with. The that Batswana have been faced careers, our household incomes, We ignored the necessary train- DISCLAIMER entire world which has had to with for decades puts to the test our jobs and our welfare as a na- ing and discipline and the wealth battle wars in the past, deal with our love for one another. It is a tion. It is not a time for pointing Readers please note that the views of wisdom that has been avail- oppression and gone through the test of our responsibility for each fingers and spreading rumours, aired on this page are those of the able to us for generations but not fiery furnace which have devel- other as fathers, mothers, broth- debating issues that do not fight writers and not the publishers. tapped into because of the com- oped their character of endur- ers, sisters, children, relatives against this pandemic and dis- Letters must bear the full address fort we have grown up in. ance. Unlike many nations, our and neighbours. The irrespon- couraging Batswana from take and name of the author even where This is evident in the blame a nom de plume is to be used. quiet and peaceful nation now sible actions of one affects the responsibility by promising to game which we display dur- Letters must conform to the laws of faces its first real war against an life of the next and causes waves be responsible for their welfare. ing this time of pressure. It is a Botswana and to the Press Council enemy that does not know or ad- that have the potential to destroy It is time that we rise out of the sign that we have never really of Botswana’s Code of Ethics. here to the structures of society. families, communities, towns, dependency mentality and be felt a need to be responsible for Letters will also be edited for libel, Unlike poverty, education, un- cities and eventually an entire responsible for our own lives. length and language. Letters must our own future but have always employment and other social ills nation. I once wrote,”In the time We need to be united in the fight be a maximum of 500 words and believed that our leaders are re- apportioned to us, we contribute against the current enemy and they should be received by Friday sponsible for our prosperity after that Batswana have had to face 12.00 noon. over the years, this enemy has no to a web of relationships; wheth- seek a way out together. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 19 August 2020 advertisement Page 13

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Botswana Public O’cers Medical Aid Scheme bpomas_o’cialbw www.bpomas.co.bw Page 14 news Wednesday 19 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette “There Are Ulterior Motives In Majaga’s Extended Suspension”

• Sources say the idea is to frustrate the MP into resigning from the party • Point to Majaga’s successive allegations as an alleged serial sex offender • BDP says suspensions are meant to give Majaga

time to clear his name Nata/Gweta MP, Polson Majaga

SESUPO RANTSIMAKO

he ruling Botswana Demo- cratic Party (BDP) is report- Tedly intent on ejecting the TENDER BUAN 3/2020: PROVISION OF LAUNDRY SERVICES TO BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY MP for Nata/Gweta, Polson Majaga OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SEBELE AND LOBATSE CAMPUSES TENDER BUAN 3/2020: PROVISION OF LAUNDRY SERVICES TO BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY - whose 60-day suspension from OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SEBELE AND LOBATSE CAMPUSES membership was recently extended by another 60 days - from the party NAME AND ADDRESS DETAILS OF PROCURING ORGANISATION PUBLIC NOTICE altogether. TENDER BUAN 3/2020: PROVISION OF LAUNDRY SERVICES TO BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY NAME AND ADDRESS DETAILS OF PROCURING ORGANISATION However, the BDP says the sus- PROCURING ENTITY CONTACT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SEBELE AND LOBATSE CAMPUSES pensions are meant to give the MP MANAGER, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY PROCURING ENTITY CONTACT time to clear his name in court be- BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND PRIVATE BAG 0027 NAME AND ADDRESS DETAILS OF PROCURING ORGANISATION cause the charges that he faces are NATURAL RESOURCES (BUAN) GABORONE MANAGER, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND PRIVATE BAG 0027 serious. PROCURING ENTITY TEL: 3650246 FAX: 3928753 NATURALPROCURING RESOURCES ENTITY (BUAN) GABORONE CONTACT Majaga was first slapped with a th MANAGER, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY 60-day suspension from the party TENDER NOTICE and Date: 14 August 2020 TEL:MANAGER, 3650246 PROCUREMENT FAX: 3928753 AND SUPPLY TENDER BUAN 3/2020 BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND PRIVATE BAG 0027 in May after he came under police INVITATION TO TENDER NATURAL RESOURCES (BUAN) GABORONE TENDER NOTICE and investigation for allegedly defiling TENDER BUAN 3/2020 and impregnating a 16-year girl of TENDER BUAN 3/2020 Our Ref: BUAN 5/1/2 TEL: 3650246 FAX: 3928753INVITATION TO TENDER TEL: 3650246 FAX: 3928753 Malelejwe cattle post in his constit- PROVISION OF LAUNDRY SERVICES TO BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL TENDER BUAN 3/2020 TENDER NOTICE and uency. After the 60 days ended, the RESOURCES, SEBELE AND LOBATSE CAMPUSES TENDER BUAN 3/2020 ADDENDUMPROVISION OF LAUNDRY SERVICES TO BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTUREINVITATION AND NATURAL TO TENDER BDP extended the MP’s suspension 1. Tender o ers are invited from 100% Citizen Owned Companies for the Provision of Laundry Services RESOURCES, SEBELE AND LOBATSE CAMPUSES by another 60 days recently. for a period of 3 years. TENDER BUAN 3/2020 According to the sources, the 1. TENDERTender o ers areBUAN invited from 5/2020: 100% Citizen Owned SUPPLY Companies forAND the Provision DELIVERY of Laundry Services OF COMPUTER party has had it with Majaga for al- Method of Procurement: Open Domestic Bidding. forPROVISION a period of OF3 years. LAUNDRY SERVICES TO BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL EQUIPMENTRESOURCES, SEBELE AT AND BOTSWANALOBATSE CAMPUSES UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND legedly being a serial sex offender 2. The Procuring Entity is Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) Method of Procurement: Open Domestic Bidding. and has decided to use suspensions 1. NATURALTender o ers are RESOURCES invited from 100% Citizen (BUAN) Owned Companies for the Provision of Laundry Services to frustrate him into resigning early 2. The Procuring Entity is Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) 3. Tenderers must, in order to be considered for the award of the contract, be registered with the Public Procurement and for a period of 3 years. Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) in the following categories: enough to find a replacement can- 3. MethodTenderers of must, Procurement: in order to Open be considered Domestic forBidding. the award of the contract, be registered with the Public Procurement and didate for the next general elections Code: 139 Miscellaneous Services AllAsset are Disposal advised Board (PPADB) that in asthe following a result categories: of the lockdown of greater Gaborone in 2024. “Although he has not been Sub Code: 01 Washing & Dry-Cleaning Services 2. The Procuring Entity is Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) zoneCode: 139 to Miscellaneous curb the Services spread of COVID – 19, the following should be convicted, the party feels that Ma- Tenderers must, in order to be considered for the award of the contract, be registered with the Public Procurement and 4. Lobatse Campus (Part B: MITI) Preference will be given to companies based in Lobatse 3. SubTenderers Code: must, 01 Washing in order & to Dry-Cleaning be considered Services for the award of the contract, be registered with the Public Procurement and jaga is dragging the party’s name in noted;Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) in the following categories: the mud,” said one source. 5. Evaluation Method: Least Cost Selection, Services 4. Lobatse Campus (Part B: MITI) Preference will be given to companies based in Lobatse Code: 139 Miscellaneous Services While it is not known who the 6. Submission Method: Single Envelope 5. SubEvaluation Code:1. The 01 Method: Washing closing Least & Dry-Cleaning Cost dateSelection, Services and Services time for receipt of tender offers was BDP wants to replace Majaga, the th name of Lawrence Ookeditse keeps 7. Tender Validity: 120 days 4.6. LobatseSubmission Campus28 Method: August(Part Single B: MITI) Envelope 2020 Preference at will 1100 be given hours to companies in Office based in Lobatse2 Block 304 Botswana on cropping up, as does that of Ditiro Majadibodu. In the last BDP 8. The physical address for collection of tender documents is: 7.5. Tender Evaluation Validity:University Method: 120 daysLeast Cost of Selection,Agriculture Services and Natural Resources, Content primary elections, Majaga defeated Manager, Procurement and Supply 8.6. TheSubmission physical Farm, addressMethod: for Sebele,Single collection Envelope of Gaborone.tender documents is: The closing date for the above- both these men, as well as the con- Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources mentioned tender has been extended to 14th September stituency’s former MP, Olifant Mfa, Block 304 7. Manager,Tender Validity: Procurement 120 days and Supply Oce No. 2 Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Ryner Makosha. He went on to The physical 2020, address forat collection 1100 ofhours tender documents in Office is: 2 Block 304, BUAN Content Farm, Content Farm, Sebele, Gaborone 8. BlockThe physical 304 address for collection of tender documents is: beat Tirelo Ketlhoilwe of the Um- Oce No. 2 Manager, Procurement Sebele, and Gaborone. Supply brella for Democratic Change and Documents may be collected during working hours between 08:30 and 12:30 and 13:45 and 15:30 hours on weekdays ContentManager, Farm, Procurement Sebele, Gaborone and Supply Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Joe Linga of the Botswana Patriotic with e ect from 29th June 2020 to 28th July 2020 at a Non-Refundable Fee of P 200.00 Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources DocumentsBlock 304 may be collected during working hours between 08:30 andth 12:30 and 13:45 and 15:30 hours on weekdays Front in the elections. 100% youth owned companies will purchase the document at half price (P100.00). withOce e ect2. No. 2 Closingfrom 29th June date 2020 to for 28th queriesJuly 2020 at a was Non-Refundable 10 August Fee of P 200.00 2020 at 1630 hours, Although Majaga had himself Content Farm, Sebele, Gaborone th asked to communicate with The Bo- 9. Queries relating to the issue of these documents may be addressed to Manager Procurement and Supply at 100% youththis owned has companies been will purchaseextended the document to 24at half priceAugust (P100.00). 2020 at 1630 hours. Tel: 3650246/177/384 Fax: 3928753 E. Mail: [email protected] before 1630hrs on 13th July 2020. Documents Queries may be collected relating during working to hoursthe between issue 08:30 of theseand 12:30 documentsand 13:45 and 15:30 mayhours on be weekdays tswana Gazette, he did not respond 9. withQueries e ect relating from 29thto the June issue 2020 of these to 28th documents July 2020 may at be a Non-Refundable addressed to Manager Fee of Procurement P 200.00 and Supply at to questions sent to his phone. 10. The closing date and time for receipt of tender o ers is 28th July 2020 at 1100 hours in O ce 2 Block 304 Botswana Tel: 3650246/177/384 addressed Fax: 3928753 to Manager E. Mail: [email protected] Procurement before & Supply 1630hrs on at13th Tel: July 2020. Meanwhile, the Chairman of the University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Content Farm, Sebele, Gaborone. 100% youth owned companies will purchase the document at half price (P100.00). The closing date and time for receipt of tender o ers is 28th July 2020 at 1100 hours in O ce 2 Block 304 Botswana BDP’s Communications and In- 10.9. Queries relating3650246/177/384 to the issue of these documents Fax: may 3928753 be addressed to Manager Procurement and Supply at Late tender, telephonic, fax, or electronic o ers will not be accepted 9. UniversityQueries relating of Agriculture to the issue and of theseNatural documents Resources, may Content be addressed Farm, toSebele, Manager Gaborone. Procurement and Supply at ternational Relations Committee, Tel: 3650246/177/384 Email: [email protected] Fax: 3928753 E. Mail: [email protected]. before 1630hrs on 13th July 2020. Kagelelo Kentse, has dismissed the Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, the University is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender o er, nor incur Late tender, telephonic, fax, or electronic o ers will not be accepted allegations of a plot to frustrate Ma- expenses in the preparation thereof. 10. The closing date and time for receipt of tender o ers is 28th July 2020 at 1100 hours in O ce 2 Block 304 Botswana TENDER BUAN 3/2020: PROVISION OF LAUNDRY SERVICES TO BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY UniversityNotwithstanding of Agriculture anything andin the Natural foregoing, Resources, the University Content is notFarm, bound Sebele, to accept Gaborone. the lowest or any tender o er, nor incur jaga into resigning from the party OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SEBELE AND LOBATSE CAMPUSES expenses in the preparation thereof. and said extension of the suspen- Late tender, telephonic, fax, or electronic o ers will not be accepted sion is meant to give Majaga time Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, the University is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender o er, nor incur to clear his name before the courts. NAME AND ADDRESS DETAILS OF PROCURING ORGANISATION expenses in the preparation thereof. “It is unfortunate that his suspen- sion has been extended,” Kentse PROCURING ENTITY CONTACT added. “The allegations against him MANAGER, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY are serious and the party is simply BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND PRIVATE BAG 0027 giving him time and space to clear NATURAL RESOURCES (BUAN) GABORONE his name before the courts.” TEL: 3650246 FAX: 3928753 TENDER NOTICE and TENDER BUAN 3/2020 INVITATION TO TENDER

TENDER BUAN 3/2020 PROVISION OF LAUNDRY SERVICES TO BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SEBELE AND LOBATSE CAMPUSES 1. Tender o ers are invited from 100% Citizen Owned Companies for the Provision of Laundry Services for a period of 3 years. Method of Procurement: Open Domestic Bidding. 2. The Procuring Entity is Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN)

3. Tenderers must, in order to be considered for the award of the contract, be registered with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) in the following categories: Code: 139 Miscellaneous Services Sub Code: 01 Washing & Dry-Cleaning Services 4. Lobatse Campus (Part B: MITI) Preference will be given to companies based in Lobatse 5. Evaluation Method: Least Cost Selection, Services 6. Submission Method: Single Envelope

7. Tender Validity: 120 days 8. The physical address for collection of tender documents is: Manager, Procurement and Supply Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Block 304 Oce No. 2 Content Farm, Sebele, Gaborone Documents may be collected during working hours between 08:30 and 12:30 and 13:45 and 15:30 hours on weekdays with e ect from 29th June 2020 to 28th July 2020 at a Non-Refundable Fee of P 200.00 100% youth owned companies will purchase the document at half price (P100.00). 9. Queries relating to the issue of these documents may be addressed to Manager Procurement and Supply at Tel: 3650246/177/384 Fax: 3928753 E. Mail: [email protected] before 1630hrs on 13th July 2020.

10. The closing date and time for receipt of tender o ers is 28th July 2020 at 1100 hours in O ce 2 Block 304 Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Content Farm, Sebele, Gaborone.

Late tender, telephonic, fax, or electronic o ers will not be accepted Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, the University is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender o er, nor incur expenses in the preparation thereof. The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 19 August 2020 review Page 15

vernacular in workplaces ready to defend it, I wish keep his non-African name BOOK REVIEW: Dear Upright African and schools, for whatever to say it is high time we de- while urging others to take reasons, in favour of colo- clared an emergency there drastic measures, could it nial languages. and enforced supervision be possible that the Upright AUTHOR: Donald Molosi The book landed on my of schools that champion African can win all debates screen when I was ques- colonial tendencies while about his acceptability of tioning things around me punishing anyone who held Westernisation because he REVIEWED BY: Bura-Bari Nwilo* - culture and the custodi- on to non-criminal acts that is usually an individual and ans of culture. I had seen a only institutes culture and may not have the resources have followed Don- circulated letter by a king Africa. and strength to confront the ald Molosi’s writings in Ogoniland (in Nigeria) This book addresses the conglomerates that push for from social media to I where I come from where school system where Don- these orders? his book of plays,We Are We all can make fantas- he had asked that an annual ald advocates for decolo- All Blue. This new book, cultural display be halted nized curricula and rules. It tic excuses but if we must Dear Upright African, an and some harsh languages frowns upon the treatment make a change, we must do activist manifesto to the were used in describing the of students who kept natu- away with the things that African, I have also loved followership of the group. ral hair and whose punish- are so dear yet foreign be- it and find it both impres- In one of the paragraphs, ment was to be referred to cause we are the messages sive and challenging in there was an issue of threat. as Bushmen and given tags we preach. terms of ideologies. What And the security agencies that may be culturally inap- Donald’s book is con- have remained unchanged frontational and powerful. in the county where this propriate. about Donald’s writing Its allegiance is to every- culture exists were copied. Donald shares the story are the energy and the one who has confronted a The king sits on a tradi- of his life and how he was commitment to it. In this bad system within Africa. tional stool but was more made to memorise maps new book, we see a pas- From the writers who insist of a Christian, propagating of another country when sionate writer who uses on writing in their native the ideologies of the church he could have been study- his experiences and plat- African languages despite and paying little attention ing about his ancestors forms to re-educate a sys- how it may affect global to his culture. In fact, he and their triumphs, thereby tem that we may not feel acceptance, to school stu- had less patience to toler- boosting his self-esteem, too disturbed to review. dents who confronted ate the people that believed but Europe had its agenda. Donald is calling for a apartheid so that South Af- in things that were differ- The foreign languages are review, re-seeing and all ricans may no longer live in ent from what colonialism now called economic lan- of us, Africans, are the fear. It is a book that urges handed to him. guages because they aid ones to help effect this and reminds of the urgency While I would want to transactions and you must call. He calls the change of truly reclaiming Africa assume that Donald was learn them to thrive. agents Upright African rican heritage such as less language, the teaching of from our small dorms and not being sarcastic with Donald excuses the use and uses “Dear” and I attention to language and African history in schools, offices. the title of his book and be- of his non-African name feel it is metaphorical. In culture, then we may not be disapproving of the fiction *Bura-Bari Nwilo is the lieve that he was address- and attributes that to his short, I think it is sarcas- upright, except we are up- of our inferiority and the author of The Colour of a ing the Upright African forbears, a lineage thing. tic. If we have ignored right by faith. carelessness of govern- Thing Believed, a collec- who was both conscious But while he has succeed- some very interesting and Donald addresses the is- ments across African coun- tion of short stories. It is of his African-ness and ed in making an excuse to important part of the Af- sue of speaking the African tries that ban the use of the available on Amazon. Page 16 Wednesday 19 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette The Botswana Gazette columnbusinessbusinessnews Page B1 Wednesday 12 August 2020 BusinessNews SINCE 1984 Hearing on LLR’s P30m Dispute to Begin

letter read. “Upon receipt of nounced that criminal charges • Suspended CEO is insisting on vast payout the notice you were obliged in against the CEO had been laid terms of clause 9.8.1 to respond with the Serious Crimes Squad in writing within five working of the Botswana Police Service. • LLR board says it was manipulated days, providing your compu- The company has also engaged tation of the carry pool. I am Armstrong Attorneys. Accord- therefore left to assume that you ing to Mogopa, an investigation KEABETSWE NEWEL the LTIP passed by the company pany. Grit’s stake in Letlole re- do not dispute the computation into the conduct of the CEO has in December 2019. Board chair cently increased from 6.25 per- that I have provided.” been conducted. Mogopa says ed by Chairperson Boitu- Mogopa approved all the struc- cent to 30.0 percent. Accordingly, Nlumbile said the ambit of the forensic inves- melo Mogopa, the board tures of the plan. Frederick Selolwane was he expected full payment of his tigation extended to a review of Lof directors at property In December 2019, led by appointed as a non-executive share of the carry pool on or be- all relevant company policies. firm, Letlole La Rona (LLR), Mogopa, the board signed off director of the company. Selol- fore close of busi- It is the same criminal charges has recommenced disciplinary the group’s LTIP, which had wane is the Managing Director ness on 19 May that the CEO will face disciplin- hearings against its suspended various vesting triggers. Sourc- of Rider Levett Bucknall (Bo- 2020. ary hearings for. But Chenjere- CEO, Chikuni Shenjere-Mut- es say it emerged later that hav- tswana). These changes prompt- However, Mutiswa is insisting on pur- iswa, over a P30 million payout ing this plan in place has a sig- ed executives to launch a claim the board suing his P15 million claim dispute. nificant financial liability on the for payout. never agreed and has engaged Collins However, the LLR board an- company for the benefit of three According to the inventive to such claims Chilisa Consul- nounced this week on the Bo- Letlole executives, namely the plan, the carry pool (payout) is but instead tants to that tswana Stock Exchange (BSE) CEO, the CFO and the Property about 20 percent of the value claimed end. X-News that the disciplinary Manager. created since the inception of that the process of the suspended CEO One of the conditions that the incentive plan. It emerges CEO had was postponed due to the lock- triggers a payout is the “remov- that Letlole had one of the bull- manipu- down on the Gaborone and al, resignation or departure in ish stock prices on the BSE in lated the Greater Gaborone COVID-19 whatever manner and for what- the past year, carrying its run LTIP. As zone. ever reason, within 12 months, into 2020. From the time of en- a result, “The hearing will now re- of three or more existing mem- acting of the group’s incentive Letlole commence following the lifting bers of the board, in office as at plan, Letlole’s created value an- of the lockdown as announced the approval date of this plan or was around P200 million. on 13 August 2020 and is ex- an increase of three or more in The incentive plan also takes pected to conclude (soon),” the the number of directors from into consideration the value cre- board said. “Stakeholders will the number of appointed direc- ated by executives since their be updated accordingly before tors as at the date of approval of appointments. Since the ap- the end of September 2020. The this plan”. pointment of the CEO, the val- criminal investigation into the According to the LTIP, chang- ue created sums up to about matter continues.” es made to the board would re- P250 million. Consequently, Shenjere-Mutiswa has been sult in a payout to these execu- the figure that the executives on suspension since May this tives. are entitled to rounds up to year pending an investigation So far this year, the board has P30 million. The CEO gets into allegations by the board undergone about four changes 50 percent while the remain- that he manipulated the compa- that insiders argue mean the ex- ing half is shared by the CFO ny’s Long-Term Incentive Plan ecutives are entitled to a payout. and the Property Manager. Af- (LTIP). The most important change was ter the changes in the composi- The dispute began after Shen- the installment of a Grit rep- tion of the board, the executives jere-Mutiswa wrote to the Board resentative. First it was Oteng elected to have their portions of Chairperson to claim about P15 Keabetswe who was appointed the payout made to them. million, which is 50 percent of early this year. On 28 April, board chair the amount of money apparently Further, Curtis Matobolo, a Mogopa received a letter from due to him and two other execu- director of the company, ten- the CEO demanding his cut of tives, the Chief Finance Officer dered his resignation effective about P15 million. Another let- (CFO) and the Property Man- 4 May 2020. In April, Bron- ter came from Property Man- ager, as part of the LTIP. wyn Corbett was appointed as ager Baalakani Nlumbile on 7 The core of the matter is that a non-executive director of the May. “A notice of declaration, the CEO, the CFO and the Prop- company. Corbett is the CEO of in terms of the long term erty Manager are said to be en- Grit Real Estate Income Group, incentive plan was de- titled to a reward of P30 million. a London, JSE and SEM-listed livered to you on the 28 Insiders say this was in line with Africa-focused real estate com- April 2020,” Nlumbile’s The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 19 August 2020 business Page 17

manually enter their per- to mitigate against fraud sonal information, for and risk management will “Now that even more transactions have example, ID documents be of great importance shifted online, fraudsters are trying to take can be validated online too going forward. and the information used According to Ramasel- advantage and companies must adapt." to pre-fill an application. wana, cashless solutions Once the ID is thus estab- like mobile lending and lished, the next step is ef- digital payments were al- fective ID Verification to ready growing rapidly on detect and prevent fraud. the continent even before Ramaselwana empha- the COVID-19 pandemic sized that digital transac- struck. He spoke of an tions carry an increased imminent scenario where risk of fraud that busi- the effects of COVID-19 nesses need to address on society has created through a multi-layered permanent changes in the fraud strategy, including way Africans use cards assessing risk of digital and cash, creating both signals like device, email, opportunities and chal- phone and behaviour, ac- lenges for financial insti- cording to him. “After ID tutions. management and fraud “Even in 2020, mil- risk and prevention steps lions of people across are taken, the final steps sub-Saharan Africa still pay their bills and send in a seamless on board- money each month by ing experience include drawing cash and physi- tity verification and fraud assessing the consumer’s cally going to a retailer or detection tools to manage ability to pay, based on a bank to make payment Fraud Surges as their risks and avoid losses actual income and credit or to receive grant pay- at a time when demand for history,” he said. ments,” he observed. “But credit is growing,” he told The TransUnion CEO their safety concerns now The Botswana Gazette.“At noted that COVID-19 has the same time, they must mean they don’t want to Online Transactions put immense pressure on make physical payments ensure a smooth customer African financial institu- any more, which means experience that does not al- tions to transform digi- banks and fin-techs will ienate the customer before tally. To do this, he added, have to rapidly roll out they have even on-board- they will need access to safer, contact-free pay- ed.” Gain Traction the most comprehensive ment methods.” “Now that even more set of offline and online As markets prepare for transactions have shifted data assets. “Providing a life beyond the pandemic, TransUnion readies with ID Verification Solution online, fraudsters are trying truly seamless onboard- digital transformation is to take advantage and com- ing process requires up- becoming a key strategic panies must adapt. Lend- to-date data sourced from initiative for financial KEABETSWE NEWEL telecommunications, e- transactions globally be- ers and businesses need credible data sources like institutions across both commerce and financial tween March 11 and April to know exactly who they credit agencies, govern- digital and traditional s growing numbers services industries have 28 alone. While there is are dealing with and how ment agencies, telcos and channels. From March to of consumers and been increasingly target- no data to use in gauging to protect their genuine utility providers,” said July, Ramaselwana noted, Abusinesses transact ed by online fraud, with fraudulent activities in customers from fraudulent Ramaselwana. “This is most banks reduced bank- online, one of the biggest the number of suspected Botswana, Ramaselwana activities. The businesses where information pro- ing costs on app based obstacles to the mass up- fraudulent digital transac- said they are not as high as that come out on top will be viders like TransUnion and digital transactions. take of digital solutions tions increasing by 5 per- in other African countries. those leveraging fraud pre- are playing an increas- These changes, he added, will be security, said Ka- cent between January and However, he noted, there vention tools that provide ing role in driving digital even temporary ones, are belo Ramaselwana, CEO April 2020. This was dur- is an upsurge in online great detection rates and transformation, access to increasingly being sup- at TransUnion Botswana. ing the COVID-19 pan- transactions that calls for the ability to open accounts credit and financial inclu- ported by economic pol- Citing TransUnion’s demic. beefing up security. online in an easy, personal- sion.” icy changes from regula- quarterly analysis of TransUnion identi- “This will mean banks ised way.” With these new trends, tors and national banks to global online fraud trends, fied more than 100- mil and businesses will need Ramaselwana said rather continuous sharing of data further digitization agen- Ramaselwana said the lion suspected fraudulent to deploy robust iden- than asking customers to in the market as a strategy das. Komatsu Targets Small Supplier of Mining Equipment

TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO lic excavators and mechanical Pursuant to section 49 tions by acquiring Joy Global ors Inc (8%), Joy Global Under- drive mining wheel loaders. Botswana. “Pursuant to section ground Mining LLC (6.4%) and eading mining equip- The company does not un- (1) of the Competition 49 (1) of the Competition Act of Joy Global Longview Opera- ment supplier, Komatsu dertake any manufacturing ac- Act of 2018, the 2018, the Competition and Con- tions LLC (5.6%). LBotswana, is aiming to tivities in Botswana. Komatsu sumer Authority has received a Joy Global Botswana is a sup- expand its operations by amal- Botswana is wholly owned by Competition and merger notification for the pro- plier of mining equipment that gamating with Joy Global Bo- Komatsu Africa Holdings (Pty) posed amalgamation between is used in surface and under- tswana, a small company in the Consumer Authority Ltd. Komatsu Africa is a subsid- Komatsu Botswana (Pty) Ltd ground mining for the extrac- same industry, The Botswana iary of Komatsu Limited, which and Joy Global Botswana (Pty) tion of metals and minerals. Gazette has established. has received a is 100 percent Japanese owned. Ltd,” says a statement from the Joy Global Botswana sells Komatsu is well known for Komatsu Ltd is a limited li- Competitions Authority. merger notification and provides after-sales sup- its operation in the construction, ability company incorporated Meanwhile, the primary target port in respect of the following mining and utility equipment in accordance with the laws of for the proposed enterprise, Joy Global Botswa- categories of surface mining segment. The company imports, Japan. It is the ultimate parent na, is a company incorporated amalgamation equipment: electric rope shov- sells and provides after-sales company of the Komatsu group under the laws of Botswana and support for Komatsu mining of companies. Komatsu Ltd between Komatsu is a subsidiary of HCHC Inc., a els, draglines, blast hole drills, and construction equipment. is publicly listed on the Tokyo Botswana (Pty) company incorporated in Dela- conveying equipment and relat- Komatsu Botswana also sup- Stock Exchange and its shares ware, United States of America. ed systems, crushing equipment plies and services mining prod- are widely traded. Ltd and Joy Global The shareholders of HCHC (such as feeder breakers) and ucts like dozers, dump trucks, The company with is now are Joy Global Surface Mining related equipment, and electric motor graders, mining hydrau- aiming to expand its opera- Botswana (Pty) Ltd,” Inc(80%), Joy Global Convey- drive mining wheel loaders. Page 18 business Wednesday 19 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette

ship agreement (in July 2020) with the Lucara’s Karowe Delivers Strong Production Results HB Group (HB) that is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, entering into a Karowe Mine continued to operate throughout the pandemic, performing well in the second quarter of 2020 definitive supply agreement for the re- mainder of 2020 for all of the diamonds TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO nounced in their results that the mine’s total direct milling recovered carats, in produced in excess of +10.8 carats from overall performance during Q2 of 2020 line with mine plan expectations. its 100% owned Karowe Diamond espite the difficulties brought remains consistent with the strong opera- Karowe’s large, high value diamonds mine in Botswana. about by COVID-19, Karowe tional results achieved over the past two have historically accounted for approxi- Meanwhile, the dual-listed mining DMine continued to operate years. mately 70 percent of Lucara’s annual rev- company recognized revenue of $7.5 throughout the pandemic and delivered That is because 0.7 million tonnes of enues. Though the mine has remained ful- million in Q2 2020 as compared to strong production results in the second ore and 0.6 million tonnes of waste were ly operational throughout the COVID-19 $42.5 million of the same period last quarter (Q2) of 2020, consistent with the mined at Karowe in the period under re- pandemic, Lucara announced in the Q2 year. “Only stones in size classes be- original 2020 plan, Lucara Diamond Cor- view. The procession 0.71 million tonnes results that they made a deliberate deci- low 10.8 carats were sold during the poration says in their Q2 results released at Karowe resulted in 101,203 carats be- sion not to tender any of its +10.8 carat second quarter of 2020, Lucara noted. recently. ing recovered at the mine with 201 spe- production after early March 2020 amidst “The achieved price in Q2 2020 for the Lucara, which is known for produc- cials (+10.8 carats) recovered from direct the uncertainty caused by the global crisis. stones in size classes below 10.8 carats ing gemstones at its 100 percent owned milling during the second quarter, repre- According to the Canadian precious reflects the overall rough market price Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana, an- senting 6.4 percent weight percentage of stone miner, they entered into a partner- erosion.” Though the mine has remained fully operational throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Lucara announced in the Q2 results that they made a deliberate decision not to tender any of its +10.8 carat production after early March 2020 amidst the uncertainty caused by the global crisis Listed on the Botswana Stock Ex- change (BSE), Lucara recognized reve- BACKGROUND nue of $41.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from the sale of Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BOMRA) is a statutory body set up by the Government of 155,158 carats or $268 per carat. This Botswana under the Ministry of Health and Wellness to protect human and animal health through effective represents a decrease from revenue of regulation of medicines, medical devices and cosmetics, making sure that patients have access to quality, $91.2 million recognized for the six safe and efficacious products. months ended June 30, 2019 from the Sealed bids are invited from reputable registered organizations for the below tenders. sale of 196,989 carats or $463 per carat. Lucara attributed the decrease in TENDER DOCUMENTS: revenue to the sales of Q2 production Tender documents containing details of the requirements are available for collection from Wednesday 19th of the +10.8 carat diamonds being de- August 2020. All Payment must be made in the form of bank transfer to the following banking details and ferred to Q3 2020 under the new supply quoting the Tender Ref No and Company Name. agreement with HB. This is the compa- First National Bank ny that recorded a net loss of $13.9 mil- Gaborone industrial Branch lion for Q2 2020, resulting in a $0.04 Branch Code: 281667 loss per share for the quarter. Business Cheque Account No: 62747456417 On a much brighter side, as at 30 June 2020, Lucara had cash and cash equiv- Youth companies shall purchase the tender document at 50% of the fee as per Presidential Directive alents of $13.7 million, an increase of CAB 14 (B) 2015 $2.5 million from 31 December 2019. Lucara maintained draws totaling $19.0 Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic and with most organizations working home, proof of payment can be million on the working capital facility emailed to the email address provided below and tender document will then be sent through email after from Q1 2020. However, up to $31.0 receipt of payment proof. million is available to be drawn for working capital, if required. The com- ITEM TENDER NO TENDER CLOSING DESCRIPTION PPADB CODE TENDER pany ended the second quarter with a NO DATE PRICE strong cash position and available li- quidity. 1 MRA- 16 September 2020 DEVELOPMENT & Code 138 – Marketing and P250.00 When it comes to the COVID-19 PDOC-005.0 PRODUCTION OF Public Relation Services pandemic, Lucara noted that its impact – 2020/2021 ANNUAL REPORT FOR Subcode 03-Public Relation BOMRA Services on the company’s operations and pro- duction outlook for 2020 remains high- 2 MRA-IDOC-016.0 17 September 2020 PROVISION OF Code: 319 – ICT P250.00 ly uncertain. As a result, the company is – 2020/2021 DOCUMENT CONTROL Consultancy Services maintaining the suspension of its 2020 & ENCAPSULATION Sub code 03 -ICT Security guidance until further notice. Lucara FOR BOMRA Management noted that travel restrictions in response 3 MRA-IDOC017.0- 18 September 2020 SUPPLY OF IT Code: 203 – ICT P250.00 to COVID-19 are still in place, impact- – 2021/2020 SOFTWARE LICENCES Equipment Supplies ing the company’s ability to complete Sub code 01 -ICT Equipment tenders in Botswana. “As a temporary measure, the Gov- ernment of Botswana has granted Lu- cara permission to hold diamond sales in Antwerp. Lucara completed its re-

Tender Documents can be collected at the following Plot 112 International Finance Park, Gaborone scheduled Q2 tender on June 18th in address upon proof of payment: Private Bag 2, Gaborone Station, Botswana Antwerp, Belgium, selling diamonds +267 373 1732 Procurement Section 1st floor Toll Free : 0800 600 216 in size classes below 10.8 carats and Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority [email protected] achieving sales prices within 5% of Plot 112 Gaborone International Finance Park Gaborone Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority www.bomra.co.bw forecast,” Lucara noted. Business hours: 0800hrs to 1700hrs (Monday to Friday) The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 19 August 2020 feature Page 19

The BihL Group Celebrates 45 Years Of Engineering Legacies

he Nation’s leading fi- with heightened uncertainty in there has never been a more fit- panies listed on the Botswana ments and we are convinced that nancial services provid- the market and the global com- ting time to tell the story of the Stock Exchange. Currently we will overcome this pandemic Ter, the Botswana Insur- munity at large, this period has bull. Every bull was once a calf headquartered in Gaborone, too .Despite the challenges the ance Holdings Limited (BIHL) made our responsibility and im- and this year’s 45th anniversary Botswana, the Group has over world has imposed upon us, Group is celebrating 45 years portance as the Nation’s leading will be anchored on reflecting 400 staff, 800 financial advisors nothing can keep our hearts of engineering legacies. The financial services provider even on our journey from where we and 9 branches Nationwide. The apart. Nothing can break our Group, which has come a long clearer. Our services are essen- started, what we have achieved, organisation has been a major spirit, just as nothing has for de- way since selling its very first tial to people’s lives and it is and what our plans are for the key player in the local private cades yet. We are united in heart life policy in 1977, has achieved during times like these that our future. Our success is a result sector and a major contributor and harmony, in passion and re- market-leading growth over the purpose matters a lot to the peo- of the people of Botswana who to the local economy. Through silience. We are, in every way, years, offering a diverse range of ple and communities we serve. believed in us and supported the its Corporate Social Investment 45 years stronger together!” financial solutions through its 3 As the Group, were main com- success of the business over the (CSI) arm, the BIHL Trust, the The Group reaffirmed its key Subsidiaries: Botswana Life mitted to supporting the people past years and we hope to cel- Group has remained dedicated commitment to delivering sus- Insurance Limited, Botswana of this Nation and weathering ebrate this momentous occasion in its efforts to make a meaning- tainable growth and profitabil- Insurance Fund Management every season together in solidar- together.” ful impact in the communities ity for all of its stakeholders as Limited (Bifm) and Botswana ity.” in which it operates through the well as to continuing its legacy Insurance Company (BIC). Over the years, the Group has "Our success is a empowerment and support of of excellence in service for the The BIHL Group Chief Exec- built a tradition of excellence various initiatives, projects and people of Botswana and the Na- utive Officer, Catherine Lesete- with each of the Subsidiaries result of the people contributions over the years. tion as a whole. Concluded Le- di, said: “Our 45th anniversary succeeding as leaders in their of Botswana who The Group CEO said: “As setedi, “Our success as the BIHL is an incredible milestone for us own markets. Leveraging its our current reality stands, CO- Group is no flash in the pan. We and we are incredibly excited. Strength in Numbers, the Group believed in us and VID-19 has caused so much have been serving generations This momentous achievement is has grown to expand its foot- uncertainty in the world with of Batswana and engineering demonstrative of our heritage as print across the Southern Afri- supported the the loss of many lives and busi- the legacies of our people for 45 the Group, our Subsidiaries and can region through its Subsid- success of the nesses facing great difficulties years and we will continue to be Associates as well as our legacy iaries and Associate companies: during this time. Reaching this a trusted partner for the people of excellence over the years. Letshego Holdings Limited, Fu- business over the milestone given the circum- of Botswana in the future. Our We are honoured and proud to neral Services Group (FSG) and stances, is a true testament of journey to serve as the Group is have such talented employees Nico Holdings Limited. past years and we our resilience and robustness as only beginning - for excellence who have served the company Said the Group CEO, “We a business. More importantly, is not a destination it is a con- with unwavering dedication as firmly believe in our Strength hope to celebrate this has also demonstrated the tinuous journey that never ends. well as the partnerships we have in Numbers. Where we all de- this momentous belief and support of the people Thus, we owe it to ourselves and established with various organ- liver on excellence, the mark is who have entrusted us with their to our posterity to keep on ex- isations throughout our history. greater, and the impact bigger occasion together.” legacies, which makes us all the celling, delivering shared value Although our sapphire jubilee as we have witnessed over the more appreciative. Throughout for all our stakeholders and con- unfolds against the backdrop years. As we add another year to Established in 1975, the BIHL our history, we have seen and tinuing the African story of suc- of the COVID-19 pandemic our rich heritage, we believe that Group is one of the largest com- mastered many challenging mo- cess.” OTSWANABEOTSWANA BOTSWANA G GAZETTE AZETTEGAZETTE W WEDNESDAY EDNESDAYWEDNESDAY NOVEMBER AGEAGEAGE OTTSWANAHE BOTSWANA GAZETTE G AZETTE WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY 250324 -18 -3109 30 -13 24JuneM June - ARCH 19 2009 2009J ANUARY2009 2009 2010 PP PAGEAGE A 23 A otswanaPage 20 Gazette Wednesday  February -  MarchADVERTISEMENT 2009 Wednesday 19 August 2020 The PageBotsPage Page w Tana 1 T T AGazette THE BOTSWANA GAZETTE WEDNESDAY 23 DECEMBER 2009 - 05 JANUARY 2010 PAGE 23

MYSCPPage callsAGE T123 for research into impact PAGE T1 The Botswana Gazette of COVID-19WEDNESDAY on creative industry WEDNESDAY 1323 - D19ECEMBER JANUARY 2009 2010 - 1816 - -24 07032422 Nove-D 133009ECEMBER February MJMBERJUNEUNEAY 2008 20092009 - page 21 25 - 31 05 March JANUARY 2009 2010 70’S & 80’S INTERNATIONAL  MarchSINCE 2009 1984 23Dalom June 2009 Music Summer Tou IME UT SINCE 1984 MUSICT1 MIXED BY T O he otswanaWaitressazette (2006) - Adrienne Shelly T B FeaturingF G Splash, Patricia Majalisa, Dalom Kids, Wednesday 19 August(USA)Machikos,MPROFESSIONAL 2020 Don B, Peakoko DJs! and Dan Tsanda An earthly human and funny ½lm all at once A V /D t J F id 27th Fb M th My Star Back For 4 SeasonMarang Molosiwa bags a role in MTV Shuga After shooting to fame as a childhood television star on Mantlwaneng, Molosiwa has solidified her place in the entertainment industry and is now a part of a series that shows audiences life under lockdown across Africa, including Botswana. Staff Writer2010 GOSEGO CHARITY MOTSUMI FUN reportsDAY

eldom is there an opportunityDATE: 16 Januarytainment 2010 industry. Bokang went to VENUE: Matlo Go Sha Mabapi to collaborate and be a part of school with Dineo, who is a character TIME: 1000 til 1700 hrs a pan-African production but from MTV Shuga Down South. They S FUN GAMES AND NUSIC ALL DAY. PUT A Lady Luck was on philanthropist and were both at a school in Rustenburg SMILE ON A KID’S FACE! creative Marang Molosiwa’s side as but Bokang has now relocated back to she recently joined the cast of “MTV Botswana. Bokang is an energetic and Shuga Alone Together - Life in Lock- vibrant dancer/model who is proud of down” series. her sexual energy. When Molosiwa heard that the pro- “Bokang and I are similar in many duction was searching for cast mem- ways. Like me, Bokang is a performer bers, she jumped at the rare opportuni- who studied in South Africa. She isn’t ty and became the series’ first casting too far off from my younger self. I had from Botswana. “My prayers have to channel Marang eight years ago, been answered and it is such an honour which is my energy, enthusiasm, and to be joining the cast of MTV Shuga naivety. I think the only difference is that has stretched me as an actress and that I was more measured in my ap- Face of My Star Master D with his co-judges Kgomotso Tshwenyego and DJ Sid exposed me to a global audience,” she proach to pursuing my dreams,” said said in an interview. Molosiwa. Asked how long the character she When Molosiwa plays will be featured in the produc- MODIRI MOGENDE and Kabo Matlho, to the 2009 season, he how signi cant his show was. tion, she said the MTV Shuga ap- said: “The Tshepo and Kabo project was According to theheard producer, that he and the the proach follows research to establish otswana’s hit music talent search licensed to EMI (international distribu- President share a lot of sentiments in- MARKED MENstorylines. & MAIDENS This is LAUNCH done so that the au- TV show, My Star, is set to make tion company) for distribution but sadly cluding that of serving one’s country dili- VENUE: Fashiondience Lounge can relate to what they see in production was DATE: 22 January 2010 Ba dramatic comeback for the this back red on us because like all gently. “What I’m doing is taking kids the series. They know of times when FEATURING: Zeus, Keb, Samba T, CybilNyte fourth season. major companies they focused on their with singing talent off the streets and they may themselves be a Bokang or The show, which is immensely popular searching for castDJS: C4, Fauz, Khenzo & Kellz most selling products and did very little giving them something to focus on and Dineo. In the series, viewers get to see with Batswana and is said to be gain- to get our project out there which killed a chance at success, I’m also creating life across different African countries ing momentum across Africa, started members, she its potential. employment and helping them achieve - real stories and real lives depicted auditions for prospective participants “With Tebogo Tlhagadikgora’s album their dreams.” jumped at the rare in a fictional format. Botswana is one this past weekend at the Yarona Country we took it upon ourselves to distribute of these countries. The series is pub- Lodge in Mogoditshane village and will The former reggae artist also took a it and I must admit it did very well in lished via Facebook, Instagram, and continue on the 16th and 30th of January swipe at his detractors.”opportunity When we started and the market even as we speak people still YouTube on the MTV Shuga pages in Lobatse and Palapye respectively. in 2007 a lot of people especially those want the album. Kitso Selato album is and will hopefully land on television With the promise of a recording deal in the media calledbecame our show mediocre the series’ in high demand as we are getting calls as well. and  ying out to the United Kingdom (from) all over Southern Africa, enquir- and other nasty names but unfortunately “So it was important to have a char- (UK) organisers are attracting a  ood of ing on where they can get it and Kristal, for them we havefirst survived casting and we are from acter from Botswana,” Molosiwa said. young hopefuls. which is made up of Naledi and Dineo coming back for a fourth season.” “Bokang’s main messaging speaks to According to show producer and (last season’s runners-up) is out there for Master D saysBotswana that in 2010 they will judge, Master D, this season will be the the people.” still be having the same judges, him- helping the audience make more in- most exciting and challenging for most My Star will this year continue their self, Mr blunt “MTVcomments Shuga DJ SidAlone and Together the - Life formed decisions to safeguard and pro- contestants, because a lot of changes are marriage with local cell phone network motherly Kgomotsoin Lockdown” Tshwenyego. is miniseries The of five tect their sexual reproductive health minute episodes which sees characters and rights, education on HIV preven- in store for them. provider, Mascom. show will take up its slot on Botswana from across Africa connect via video tion methods, contraceptives, as well “First of all we are expecting a huge Even though Master D declined to Television (Btv) every Sunday at 6 pm. turnout of people wanting to try their calls as they navigate their ‘new nor- as support, if ever, of a survivor of give details of the new contract, indus- One shocking revelation made by Mas- luck; so the competition is going to be mal’ under COVID-19. While some sexual or gender-based violence.” try observers believe that it might just ter D is that unlike the international prac- gruelling. We have also made changes focus their concerns on the more mate- Molosiwa, who shot to fame as a be another handsome deal considering tice of TV stations paying producers of to the staging, sound and lighting on the the show’s popularity and viewership rial aspects of this new lockdown life, childhood television star in Mantl- largely popular music talent shows like show. The logo has also changed as our growth. others struggle to cope with the ev- waneng, has since solidified her place Idols and X factor, in Botswana that is attempt to reshape the show into a more Master D - who made a heartfelt plea eryday strains of isolation, economic in the entertainment industry. If she is not the case, even though My Star pulls internationally acceptable product.” to President Ian Khama last year at the upheaval and life behind closed doors. not working on a new television show massive viewers to the dangling TV sta- Master D also looked back at previous My Star Grand Finale about his struggles MTV Shuga Alone Together delves or sharing her skills as a speaker, she tion, Btv is said to not be coughing out seasons to assess their progress. Asked in putting the show together and his into the untold stories of life in lock- is with the United Nations on initia- a single thebe but just providing  lming on what he thought of the performance famous ‘driving a corolla speech’ - said down with themes of gender-based tives to make the world a better place of their  rst project in 2007, which crew for the taping of the programme, FOR UPCOMING EVENTS PLEASE MAIL TO : having Khama honour his invitation left violence, fake news, mental health and or spearheading the initiatives through featured tied winners Tshepo Dikomang which is most unfortunate. [email protected] him speechless as it just showed him young moms, to just name a few. her own company, Minds for Tomor- Molosiwa plays the role of Bokang, row, and giving talks aimed at uplift- who is a young woman in the enter- ing the girl child.Picture Illustrated by; KARABO MAINE Pic Credit; Marang Molosiwa The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 19 August 2020 timeout Page 21 Botswana’s Emerging Filmmakers Belie COVID-19 Strictures While other industries may still be slowly reopening as the reality of living with the COVID-19 pandemic sinks in, Botswana’s film sector has been a hive of activity to create world-class film and TV content without breaking post-lockdown regulations.

GOSEGO MOTSUMI start working on local content for DStv.” Aside from building her skills and open- tudents of MultiChoice Talent Fac- ing doors to her future career, the MTF tory Academy for Southern Af- Academy has given Lorato something Srica (MTF) have returned from the even more important – confidence in her- school’s headquarters in Lusaka and are self and the belief that she has what it takes working hard, from home, to continue to follow her dreams.“Before this experi- their studies ahead of their graduation later ence, I was prepared to settle for a medio- this year. cre life,” she explains. “I thought I would Lorato Orapeleng and Masego Mohwasa have to work for my mom and my TV dreams were the two creatives chosen to represent continues page23 Pic Credit; MultiChoice Botswana this year at the MTF Academy, which is a MultiChoice initiative that aims to ignite Africa’s creative industries and PUBLIC TENDER NOTICE thus transform the continent’s film sector PUBLICPublic NOTICE NoticeVacancy where skilled and experienced profession- PUBLICPublic NOTICE Notice als are scarce. The MTF Academy says it PUBLICPublic NOTICE Notice wants to be a part of the solution by pro- PUBLICPublic NOTICE Notice actively growing this skills base in vari- Public Notice ous southern African countries, including Public Notice Botswana, while uniting the African film Public Notice sector into one formalised, professional Public Notice industry. 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As soon as I graduate, I want to Page 22 TIMEOUT Wednesday 19 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette How creatives can harness

Pic Credit; Phemelo Lesokwane their intellectual property The young lawyer behind Park Grey says his outfit is about Calculating the value of intellectual property as collateral and is very feasible because that’s where the world is going.

GOSEGO MOTSUMI marketing potential for royalty pay- outs and branding, among other con- resident Mokgweetsi Masisi’s siderations. recent declaration that the “Our role is to help our clients in Pcreative industry was among structuring their IP portfolio,” he ex- sectors that had received the lion’s plained. “Our mandate is to drive cre- share of attention for cobbling the ativity and innovation through help- new CEDA guidelines was melodious ing to take the most benefit out of IP music to artists but left them wonder- frameworks and to create maximum ing how that would – even could - be- commercial benefit from the produc- come reality. tion and trade of intellectual assets Speaking at the launch of the new and intellectual labour.” CEDA guidelines last month, the Sharing his vision of a global President had added that creatives knowledge-based economy, the 26- would be allowed to use their intel- year old lawyer said his passion for in- lectual property (IP) to secure CEDA tellectual property is based on the po- loans of up to P50 million but did not tential of how creative and intellectual state how that would be done. labour can transform economies. He A consultancy firm for just that regards it one of the biggest lessons purpose has now come into being. and positive results of the COVID-19 Park Grey Intellectual Property was pandemic that for many enterprises BOMU Elects A set up to gauge the value of IP for a globally, intellectual property assets wide range of clients locally and in- are beginning to have greater value ternationally. This new outfit provides than physical assets because of the service in intellectual property and pivot in industrial development that is New Committee entertainment consulting, investment, towards knowledge-based economies. management, and commercial trade “We are in the age of ideas, inven- • New president Phemelo Lesokwane to reinstate the union in intellectual property assets, as well tions, innovations and solutions,” as research and policy consulting for Moremi said. “The ability to produce public and private entities. these carries far greater value than back to its glory “The ability to use intellectual prop- any other investment or asset.” erty as collateral is a welcome devel- However, one of the challenges is • Union will be an intermediary between artists and MYSC opment,” said lawyer and founder of that many people and companies do ParkGrey, Letlhogonolo Moremi, in not know what intellectual property is • Veteran artist Alfredo Mos urges new committee to ensure an interview. “It is an important move and how it ought to be harnessed. As that will allow cash-strapped creative a response to this gap, Moremi started well-coordinated association entrepreneurs to condense their ideas #Creative411, a digital media hashtag into reality through funding.” through which he gives free informa- GOSEGO MOTSUMI Tshesebe. In order to determine the value of tion and advice to creatives, entre- Fresh from being elected BOMU presi- IP, Moremi says the first step is to es- preneurs and IP practitioners on the he Botswana Musicians Union dent, Lesokwane expressed his gratitude tablish the rights owners of creatives’ basics of intellectual property laws in (BOMU) wrote a new chapter in to the AGA. “I am happy to be a part of works because IP differs from tan- Botswana. He also hosts regular intel- its governance by electing a new a team that will be transforming this asso- gible property. Giving an example of lectual property workshops for cre- T a music artist whose songs may have atives and entrepreneurs in Botswana executive committee last Saturday at the ciation,” he said. “To all those who were organization’s Annual General Assembly vying for the positions and those who won, several people owning rights in it, he and across the African continent. that was held at Tlotlo Hotel and Confer- we continue to work together as a team be- says the next step is to establish the “Intellectual property is not only ence Centre in Gaborone. cause we have a common goal of the bet- value of IP by looking at the song’s about art and copyright but is also continues to page23 The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, terment of the union.” Sport and Culture Development (MYSC) He said his plan for BOMU is to rebuild assisted the union to have its AGM in order the union from the ground up by activating for its leadership to be legitimized for the the district chapters that have the power to benefit of overall development and service elevate the union to greater heights. to the creative sector. BOMU was constituted in 1999 to pro- “Today’s events are a step in the right tect and represent the economic, political direction,” the minister, Tumiso Rakgare, and social interests of all musicians. It pro- said at the AGM. “I am pleased to note the motes the education of musicians in the as- presence of the District Chapters who are sociation and other organisations. a voice for musicians in their regions. We For his part, rhumba maestro Alfred are building an organisation that will be an “Alfredo Mos” Mosimanegape, who is intermediary between artists and us. I wish a former president of BOMU, urged the to reassure the incoming BOMU commit- new committee members to work hard to tee of my ministry’s support in the endeav- ensure a transparent, fair and well-coordi- or to grow the creative sector. The time has nated union that will breathe life into the come to realize the true value of creative association’s credibility. “As newly elect- products and services.” ed members, the real job has started where The newly elected committee that will you will have to sacrifice your resources steer the embattled musician’s union in the for the success of the union,” he said. right direction has Phemelo Lesokwane, “BOMU was in its glory days during who stood unopposed in the position of our time when it attracted major sponsors President while Letsweletse Moshabi be- and many organisations looked to us when came Vice President Finance and Papi Ra- they needed to hire artists. It was highly re- khudu Vice President Administration after spected. Sadly, the union’s name crumbled defeating Chase Mabutho. Rasina Rasina to the ground and my biggest wish is to see defended his position of Secretary-General it back on its feet and being on top of its and three executive positions were won by game.” Nono Siile, Gloria Dzwikiti and Tebogo Pic Credit; Matlhogonolo Moremi The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 19 August 2020 TIMEOUT Page 23 How creatives can harness their intellectual property MYSC calls for research into impact from page22 about advancements in technology, of COVID-19 on creative industry investment in brands and corporate li- quidity, personal liberties and security, and development of economies that • Says processing of funds for artists for relief continues thrive on knowledge, ideas, services and solutions” he explained. “There • Pledges to engage with the creative sector continuously is a wealth of work. I would love to see corporate, parastatal and govern- ment institutions collaborate with us in building this creative economy.” Moremi is also a 2018 graduate of the Civil Leadership Programme at the Youth African Leadership Institute - Regional Leadership Centre (YALI- RLC) in Pretoria. In the same year, he completed training in Intellectual Property and Access to Medicines in Africa with the AIDS & Rights Alli- ance for Southern Africa (ARASA). ParkGrey Intellectual Property ser- vices are currently available digitally on the firm’s website and other media platforms.

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would have to work for my mom and my TV dreams would never be realised. But my time at MTF has taught me that I can achieve anything I set my mind to, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.” Changing the film narrative in Bo- tswana GOSEGO MOTSUMI Analysis (BIDPA), the University of Bo- minister explained. Interestingly, Masego’s journey fol- tswana, Botswana International Univer- He assured creatives that his ministry lowed a similar trajectory to that of Lorato. he year 2020 began as a promis- sity of Science and Technology, and arts would continuously keep the creative She also discontinued a business adminis- ing one for the creative economy. and culture bodies to assist with further sector engaged. In July, Rakgare noted, tration course in favour of pursuing her However, along with other sec- research post-COVID-19. the government was unable to host the film and TV dreams. And because of the T absence of relevant courses in Botswana, tors, it was hit hard by the shutdown of “This will assist in availing data to de- annual President’s Day Competitions she too looked to South Africa for a way to business caused by the novel coronavi- termine informed support strategies and because of the prevailing circumstances. her future career. “Nothing scares me more rus in the first quarter. the right measures or policies towards the Even so, the government collaborated than the thought of working in an office,” recovery and growth of the sector post- with Botswana Television for some art- Masego says. COVID-19 pandemic,” Rakgare said at ists to present a mini-celebration across “As a child, I loved stories, books and Giving an update the Botswana Musicians Union General different genres. “I am determined to movies but I never thought film could ac- Assembly in Gaborone last weekend. continue to host smaller events to put tually be a viable career option. As soon as Minister Rakgare said the pandemic money in the pockets of the artists for I discovered AFDA and the course it was on the COVID-19 offering in Johannesburg, I applied and had compelled the ministry to devise survival during the state of public emer- was accepted. When the school opened a Relief Fund that the mitigation strategies, both long and gency,” he said. branch in Botswana, I transferred my ad- short-term, to invest and reassess the mission and embarked on a four-year De- government put sector in collaboration with various gree in Motion Picture Media, majoring in stakeholders and unite efforts to uplift scriptwriting and directing, which I com- the lives of creators and investors in the pleted last year.” in place in June, sector. The COVID-19 emergency has Destiny had a hand in Masego attending also compelled the government to re- the MTF Academy as well. She saw a TV the minister said it advert on the very last day before the dead- view its arts and culture policies to avail line for applications and took a chance and support and resources that are relevant applied. “I wasn’t sure of the value it would attracted 13 445 under the current situation. add to my life as an existing film graduate, Giving an update on the COVID-19 but I was wrong,” she explains. “My time applications 10 Relief Fund that the government put at the academy in Zambia showed me that in place in June, the minister said it at- African creative industries can flourish if 619 of which were tracted 13 445 applications 10 619 of the narrative is changed from wanting to make money to wanting to tell authentic which were approved for a total of P15 stories.” approved for a total 776 000. Contrary to popular belief that More than this, her MTF experience the ministry had reneged on this pledge, has reaffirmed her own natural affinity for P15 776 000. Rakgare said the payments were ongo- storytelling, built her self-confidence and ing at various MYSC offices. empowered her to fight for what she- be “However, there has been some delay lieves in. “I used to believe the benchmark In an attempt to understand the effect in the assessment process due to various for making it in film was moving to the UK of the crisis on the sector, the Minister issues of failure by artists to provide au- and finding work there,” Masego reflects. “Now I see I can follow my dreams right of Youth Empowerment, Sports and thentic contacts, double-dipping, dupli- here in Botswana. The key is working with Culture Development (MYSC), Tumiso cate applications submitted at different people who are just as passionate as you Rakgare has called on research institu- district stations, as well as instances of are. The MTF Academy has shown me tions such as Statistics Botswana, Bo- some applications submitting as indi- that.” tswana Institute for Development Policy viduals and also as part of a group,” the Page 24 news Wednesday 19 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette BOPEU Women’s Council Concerned Over Gender Inequality

SESUPO RANTSIMAKO ership positions. This phenom- enon is not only noticeable in he Botswana Public Em- Botswana but the world over,” ployees Union (BOPEU) she added. TWomen’s Council is deep- Moreover, she pronounced that ly concerned by the scourge of for the achievement of peace and Gender Based Violence (GBV) security, as well as sustainable within the labour sector. development, gender inequality Addressing the BOPEU Wom- VACANCIES has to be tackled as a matter of en’s Council workshop in Fran- urgency. A well-established PVC and CPVC Fittings manufacturing company having operations in Lobatse is looking for cistown last week, Chairperson Raditladi further stated that the services of qualified person for the following vacancies. Patricia Raditladi said the in- achieving gender equality re- creasing GBV cases are a result PRODUCTION MANAGER (INJECTION MOULDING) quires transformation of the of the shortage of women in leadership structures within the The ideal candidate should have a Diploma Qualification in Plastic technology or related with a minimum work leadership positions. work place to accommodate experience of 7 years in injection moulding operations, designing concepts for the development of new mould “There is a need for an in- trials and other related works. Should have worked in an ISO standard accredited manufacturing environment, women. “We also need to re- creased women participation in and must be able to deal independently with SABS, BOBS, ISO and other Product Approval bodies. Must have spect women’s rights,” she said. experience with various plastic injection moulding machines with exposure to the following materials: CPVC, key positions. If the workplace For her part, Francistown Dis- MPVC, UPVC, LDPE and HDPE. Knowledge of Auto Cad is highly desirable. continues to be dominated by trict Commissioner Chabongwa men, gender equality in the la- Interested Candidates: Please apply to, Matseka challenged women who bour sector will remain an illu- envy leadership positions to cul- The Manager, sion,” she opined. tivate a culture of self-belief and Mould-Tek Pty Ltd t/a Flotek Fittings According to Raditladi, Trade risk-taking. P.O Box 10723, Lobatse. Unions like BOPEU are per- Plot 2132, Woodhall Industrial, Lobatse. She said this could help them fectly positioned to be advocates Phone: +267 5332180, Fax: + 267 5333146 become competitive. “Leader- of gender equality in the work- ship has its own hardships and Closing Date : 04 September 2020 place, but the challenge is that challenges but as women, this its leadership positions are male COMPOUNDING ENGINEER should not deter us. We should dominated. be confident enough to take “We note that only a few The applicant should have a Degree/Diploma in Plastic Technology/ Processing with a minimum of years post leadership positions,” Matseka qualification working experience in CPVC and PVC Compounding production. The job entails development of women are in the Union’s lead- compounding formulations for the production/ manufacturing of CPVC and PVC pipes and fittings. monitoring emphasized. the production of PVC pipe manufacturing process, as well as production of UPVC, MPVC and other SANS Approved PVC Pipes up to 500 mm Diameter. The candidate will be expected to manage and select of Raw material, additives and pigments for better maintaining and sustaining of quality of products; as well as working with the recycling department for the use of quality recycled plastic material to production of new pipes as per standards. He/She will be expected to work towards implementing an automated compounding solution for PVC compounding process and training Operators. The candidate should be used to working with KELLY TODDS ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL PVC and CPVC raw materials, knowledge of extrusion machines as well as working with various softwares such as PRASAD SCADA & Neoplast SCADA for PVC and CPVC compounding process. The candidate must be willing HERDSMAN WANTED to work in shifts and take up additional responsibilities to ensure better results for the production department. OUTSKIRTS OF RAMOTSWA Interested Candidates: Please apply to,

The Manager, 35 YEARS OLD Radical Investments Pty Ltd t/a Flotek P.O Box 10723, Lobatse. P. O BOX 601560, Plot 2132, Woodhall Industrial, Lobatse. Phone: +267 5332180, Fax: + 267 5333146 GABORONE

Closing Date : 04 September 2020 The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 19 August 2020 news Page 25 UNICEF, UNDP, Red Cross partner VACANCY A reputed long established Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians to bolster child protection in Gaborone requires a candidate for the following position: The three organisations say the terror for children increases when in OPTOMETRIST: lockdown because they are confined to homes with adults who experience Candidates must be a Bachelor of Science in Optometry with minimum of three years post qualification experience of working intense stress as they become increasingly impecunious in Botswana and registered with Ministry of Health. Remuneration not a constraint to the right candidate.

Applications should be sent to; The Manager, P O Box 379, Gaborone, or email to [email protected] Closing date: 27th Aug 2020. MINCHIN & KELLY (BOTSWANA) Attorneys, Notaries & Conveyancers

ININ THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF THE THE REPUBLIC REPUBLIC OF OF BOTSWANA BOTSWANA HELDHELD AT AT GABORONE LOBATSESENIOR LEGAL SECRETARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA CASECASE NO: NO. CVHGB-003421-19 MAHGB 000788-19 HELD AT GABORONE Leading lawIn practice the matterFIRST requires between: an experienced AND SENIOR LEGAL FINAL SECRETARY to LIQUIDATIONwork with the Litigation Partner. InBARCLAYS the matter BANK between: OF BOTSWANA LIMITED PlaintiffCASE NO. CVHGB 000788-19 BARCLAYSand In BANKthe matter OF BOTSWANA between: LIMITED Plaintiff QualificationsandCAPRI: BAKERYFIRST (PTY)NATIONAL LTD BANK OF BOTSWANA 1st DefendantPlaintiff nd − The applicantCAPRIKAGO BAKERY ASHLEYand mustAND PHETHU (PTY)have LTDminimum DISTRIBUTION qualification of Legal Secretarial Diploma; and ACCOUNT2Defendant Defendant − Basic LegalSOUTHERN andCAPRI Accounting HOLDINGS BAKERY qualification; (PTY) LTD and 3rd DefendantDefendant − Intermediate Master’s typing certificate. Reference: ESHGB-00204/18 & ESHGB-00205/18NOTICENOTICE OF OF SALE SALE IN EXECUTIONIN EXECUTION Experience: NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION BE PLEASEDBE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE TO TAKE THAT NOTICE pursuant THATto the judgmentpursuant ofto thethe above Judgment Honourable by the Court, Honourable the following Court, will the be following sold by auction movable by − At leastDeputy 10 (ten)In Sheriff the years estateNonofo experience ofMabina the toin late the a similar highest Jansen bidderposition; Mooketsi as follows:- Mapitse & Elizabeth Mapitse, who passed away at property will be sold by auction by DEPUTY SHERIFFth NONOFO MABINA to the highest bidder as follows:- − Be familiarBE PLEASED withSmoderm all TO court TAKE Ward, documentation,NOTICE Mogoditshane THAT pursuant procedures toon the the Judgment and 24 formats; January by the Honourable 2013 and Court, Princess the following Marina movable Hospital, property Gaborone will be thth − Be conversantsoldDATE by OF auctionDistrict,DATE SALEwith by OFall on DEPUTY MicrosoftSALE the: 289 SHERIFF AugustMayOffice 2018NONOFO 2020: applications;Friday respectively. MABINA 19th August to the 2020 highest bidder as follows:- TIME : 14:30 hours − Be conversant TIME with Juta & Lexis Nexis online: 10.30 platforms; AM VENUE : Lot 6396, Extensionth 20, Gaborone − Be conversantDATE OFVENUE SALE with AJS accounting: Wednesday software;: 19 Barclays August bank 2020 of Botswana, CPC, Hyundai circle, along western bypass, Gaborone Pic Credit; @UNICEFBotswana TIMESITUATE FIRST AND FINAL:: Gaborone10.30 LIQUIDATION AM Administrative DistrictAND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT in the estate will lie open for − ExperienceMEASURING in dictaphone typing;: 3500m 2 (Three Thousand Five Hundred Square Meters). VENUE inspection at :the Barclays Offices bank ofof Botswana,the Master CPC, of Hyundai the High circle, Court along westernat Gaborone bypass, Gaboronefor a period of 21 (twenty- − AbilityPROPERTY to preparePROPERTY TO of BE bills SOLD ofTO : costs; BELot 6396,SOLD and Gaborone : 1x 2018, in the Kia Gaborone K2700, Truck,Administrative white in District colour, held registration under Deed No. of Fixed B 193 Period BHE); State 1x Grant 2018, Kia PROPERTYone)K2700, TO days BE Truck, SOLD fromnd white: the1x 2018in date colour, Kia of K2700, publicationregistration Truck, white No. hereof. B in 200 colour, BHE; registration 1x 2018, No. Kia B 193Truck, BHE white); 1x 2018,in colour, Kia K2700, registration Truck, No. B − Be ableNo. to 319/78 deal directly dated 22 with day clients.of November 1978 made in favour of CAPRI BAKERY (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED together with developments TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO particular sexual exploitation ary effects of the COVID-19 thereon 196comprising BHE;1x of warehouseKia Truck,white with whitein colour, four in office colour, registration spaces, Registration No.female B 200 toilets, No. BHE B ;195male 1x 2018, toiletsBHE Kiaand Truck, boundary white wall. in colour, registration No. B 196 BHE; 1x Kia Truck, white in colour, Registration No. B 195 BHE Any objections to the said Account may be lodged with the Master within the 21 days stated and violence, in an age-appro- pandemic,” she said. “It has inApply- in writingCONDTIONSCONDITIONS toCONDTIONS: OF OF SALE SALE OF:: Conditions SALECASH OR ofBANK: saleCASH GUARANTEEDwill beOR viewed BANK at CHEQUES.GUARANTEED the Deputy Sheriff CHEQUES Nonofo Mabina’s. Office. The Staff Partnerabove. st he United Nations Chil- priate manner,” Ng’inja said. creased the number of children st P O Box 1339DATEDTERMS AT OFDATED GABORONE SALE AT GABORONE ON: CASH THIS OR 31 BANKON DAY THIS GUARANTEED OF JULY 31 2020. DAY CHEQUES OF JULY 2020. dren’s Fund (UNICEF), DATED______AT GABORONE ON THIS 16th DAY OF JANUARY 2019. “Furthermore, parents and living in monetary poor houseGABORONE- DEPUTYDATED AT SHERIFF GABORONE NONOFO ON THIS MABINA 17TH DAY OF JUNE 2020. Tel: 3912734 Fax: DEPUTY3908500 SHERIFF NONOFO MABINA the United Nations De- caregivers or even others in the holds. As you know, immediate 7223441972234419 / 3912734 / 3912734 [email protected]/o:DEPUTY MINCHINTHE SHERIFF EXECUTOR & KELLY NONOFO (BOTSWANA) MABINA T CONTACTS:C/o: 3912734 MINCHIN /71657100 & KELLY /73280689 (BOTSWANA) velopment Program (UNDP) community will be empowered loss of income for households Plaintiff’sTERENCEPlaintiff’s Attorneys DAMBEAttorneys TheC/O: Fields MINCHIN Precinct, & KELLY Lot 54349 (BOTSWANA) CBD Enclosing referencesThe FieldsPThe O Precinct, and BOX Fields CV 1339 Lot – Precinct, only54349 successful CBD, Lot 54349 applicants CBD will receive replies; and Botswana Red Cross So- Office Block B, 3rd Floor to report suspected cases.” means that some families are Office BlockOffice B, 3rdBlock Floor B, 3rd Floor P O BoxGABORONE 1339 ciety this week entered into a She said they have realised less able to afford the basicClosing dateP for O Box application 1339 P O Box 1339is 30 January 2020 GABORONEGABORONETEL:GABORONE 3912734 tripartite partnership to curb (Ref:(FR/oak/1020083) FR/oak/1020685)EXECUTOR’S(Ref: FR/oak/1020685) REF. TD/rf/M005047 that some people take advan- needs of their children.” surging cases of violence tage of the lockdown to fight against children in Botswana the spread of COVID-19 and IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA MOROKA J. during COVID-19. HELD AT FRANCISTOWN abuse children. “For most chil- IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOTSWANA CASE NO: CVHFT 000 612 -19 HELD AT FRANCISTOWN In the matter between: CASE NO: CVHFT 000 501-19 dren, home represents a source STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff In the matter between: And “In the long STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff of security and safety,” she THAGISO TOTENG Defendant And noted. “But for others, the op- OPK CHRONICLES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED 1st Defendant ONALETHATA KALAYAMORE SUBSTITUTED SERVICE 2nd Defendant run, parents posite is true. Children often AND TO: THAGISO TOTENG Kutlwano 1 SUBSTITUTED SERVICE bear witness to domestic vio- P o Box 1793 To: ONALETHATA KALAYAMOREORAPA and caregivers lence. These acts of violence (2nd Respondent) Thomadithotse Ward Formerly residing at Kutlwano 1, Orapa but whose present whereabouts are unknown: get worse when families are P O Box 3382 MAHALAPYE TAKE NOTICE that by summons issued out of this Honourable Court, you have been called upon to give notice, within Twenty One (21) will be confined at home and when days after publication hereof, to the Registrar and to STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED c/o LOWA ATTORNEYS (Plaintiff’s Attorneys) of Whose whereabouts is unknown: intention to defend (if any) in an action wherein STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED claims:- adults experience intense stress BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that Summons for Civil Imprisonment of Debt has been issued against you in this Honourable Court by STANBIC BANK a)PaymentOF BOTSWANA of the LIMITED sum of P329 660.41 by the Defendant; equipped to and anxiety. Lockdown also b)Interest thereon at the rate of prime plus 3.5% (prime currently at 6.50%) making 10.00% per annum from 5th day of July 2019 to date of Youfinal are payment; hereby ONALETHATA KALAYAMORE summoned to appear before Justice MOROKA at FRANCISTOWN HIGH COURT on the 17th day presents an opportunity for c)Penaltyof September interest 2020 at the at 09:30rate of a.m. 10% to onshow any cause instalment why a decree of principal, for civil arrears imprisonment outstanding should and/or not be interestmade against not paid you whenat the duesuit ofper STANBIC annum BANKfrom theBOTSWANA time such LIMITEDsum fell indue respect to the of datethe non-payment on which it ofis theactually sum of paid. P59 902.97 (Fifty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Two Pula Ninety Seven) which discuss issues child abusers to harm children. d)Thatjudgment the Plaintiffwas granted shall against be entitled the 1 stto and 10% 2nd collection Defendant commission, jointly, severally on anyand installments,in solidium, one which paying may the be other collected to be absolvedafter the togethergrant of withjudgment; interest andthereon at the rate of prime plus 6% (prime currently at 6.50%) making 12.50% per annum from 14th day of May 2019 to date of final payment, default/ And because children are stuck e)Costspenalty of interest the suit at atthe attorney rate of prime and plusown 10% client (prime scale. currently at 6.5%) making 16.50% on any installment of principal, arrears outstanding and/or interest f)Furthernot paid and/alternative when due per annum relief. from the time such fell due to the date on which it is actually paid and 10% collection commission, on any installments, at home, they are rarely in a which may be collected after the grant of judgment and costs of suit at attorney and own client scale recovered against you by the said STANBIC BANK of abuse, and th BOTSWANA LIMITED by a judgment of this Court bearing the date of the 30 December 2019. position either to escape or to TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to give such notice, judgment may be granted against you without further reference to you. DATEDDATED AT AT FRANCISTOWN THIS THIS 11TH DAY3RD OFDAY AUGUST OF AUGUST 2020 2020 report such acts.” ..…….………………………………………………REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT in particular REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT LOWA ATTORNEYS Since the first lockdown in Plaintiff’sLOWA ATTORNEYS Attorneys UnitPlaintiff’s 16, Haskins Attorneys Building Unit 16, Haskins Building Plot No. 469/70, Blue Jacket Street April, the Botswana Police Plot No. 469/70, Blue Jacket Street sexual P.O. Box 3537 P .O. Box 3537 FRANCISTOWN Service (BPS) has registered FRANCISTOWN Tel: 2412300/73966100 exploitation and 56 defilement cases and 26 rape Tel: 2412300/73966100 cases. “These figures might IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA have increased,” Ngi’nja said. HELDIN THE AT HIGH FRANCISTOWN COURT OF BOTSWANA violence, in an HELD AT FRANCISTOWN CASE NO: CVHFT 000 612 -19 “The statistics are startling, In the matter between: CASE NO: CVHFT 000 336-18 STANBICIn the matter BANK between: BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff especially when the majority AndSTANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED Plaintiff age-appropriate THAGISOAnd TOTENG Defendant of suspects are said to be close WILLIAM MMINAKGABO Defendant SUBSTITUTED SERVICE family members. It is a sad sit- manner,” AND TO: THAGISO TOTENG SUBSTITUTED SERVICE uation that calls for a collective Kutlwano 1 TO: WILLIAM MMINAKGABO P o Box 1793 effort to protect children.” Letsibogo Ward ORAPA P O Box 12890 According to the Acting The Acting UNICEF Rep- Formerly LETLHAKANE residing at Kutlwano 1, Orapa but whose present whereabouts are unknown:

Representative of UNICEF in resentative also noted the in- TAKEWhose NOTICE whereabouts that by aresummons unknown: issued out of this Honourable Court, you have been called upon to give notice, within Twenty One (21) days after publication hereof, to the Registrar and to STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED c/o LOWA ATTORNEYS (Plaintiff’s Attorneys) of intention to defend (if any) in an action wherein STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED claims:- Botswana, Sarah Ng’inja, the creasing cases of COVID-19, BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that Summons for Civil Imprisonment of debt has been issued against you in this Honourable Court by STANBIC BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED three will engage communi- a)Payment of the sum of P329 660.41 by the Defendant; saying they risk burdening the b)Interest thereon at the rate of prime plus 3.5% (prime currently at 6.50%) making 10.00% per annum from 5th day of July 2019 to date You are hereby WILLIAM MMINAKGABO summoned to appear before Justice MOROKA at FRANCISTOWN HIGH COURT on the 17th day of of final payment; ties nationwide to prevent any September 2020 at 09:30 a.m. to show cause why a decree for civil imprisonment should not be made against you at the suit of STANBIC health system and compro- c)Penalty interest at the rate of 10% on any instalment of principal, arrears outstanding and/or interest not paid when due per annum from Sarah Ng'inja BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED in respect of the non-payment of the sum of P200 057.92 (Two Hundred Thousand and Fifty Seven Pula Ninety the time such sum fell due to the date on which it is actually paid. form of abuse and to encour- th mise access to critical health d)ThatTwo Thebe)the Plaintiff together shall with be entitled interest tothereon 10% collection at the rate commission, of prime plus on 18% any (prime installments, currently which at 6.5%) may making be collected 24.50% after per theannum grant from of judgment;26 day of age people to report such cases andFebruary 2018 to date of final payment, penalty interest at the rate of 10% on any installment of principal, arrears outstanding and/or interest services for children. Over the Meanwhile, UNICEF used e)Costsnot paid of whenthe suit due at per attorney annum and from own the clienttime such scale. fell due to the date on which it is actually paid, 10% Collection Commission on any installments, f)Furtherwhich may and/alternative be collected afterrelief. the grant of judgment and costs of suit at attorney and own client scale recovered against you by the said STANBIC to relevant authorities. Ng’inja th past two weeks, she added, the partnership launch to do- BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED by a judgment of this Court bearing the date of the 6 August 2018. TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to give such notice, judgment may be granted against you without further reference to you. was speaking at the launch of over 800 children were put into nate 70 560 hand washing DATED AT FRANCISTOWN THIS 11TH DAY OF AUGUST 2020. DATED AT FRANCISTOWN THIS 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2020 the partnership in Gaborone quarantine after being exposed soaps to Botswana Red Cross ..…….………………………………………………REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURTREGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT LOWALOWA ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS yesterday (Tuesday). to COVID-19. “More than that, Society to complement the call Plaintiff’sPlaintiff’s Attorneys Attorneys UnitUnit 16, 16, Haskins Haskins Building Building “In the long run, parents and however, the outbreak has seen for increased hand washing as PlotPlot No. No. 469/70, 469/70, Blue Blue Jacket Jacket Street Street P.O.P .O.Box Box 3537 3537 caregivers will be equipped to an increasing number of chil- a measure to prevent infection FRANCISTOWNFRANCISTOWN discuss issues of abuse, and in dren experiencing the second- with COVID-19. Tel:Tel: 2412300/73966100 2412300/73966100 Page 26 SPORT Wednesday 19 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette Unbeaten Return For Botswana’s PSL Stars

BONGANI MALUNGA in the team’s desperate situa- tion of trying to avoid relega- otswana’s ABSA Pre- tion. Leopards are still bottom miership contingent of of the log after the Maritzburg BThatayaone Ditlhok- victory, however they are now we, Lesenya Ramoraka and only one point from 13th place Mogakolodi Ngele all made and they will be eager to push unbeaten returns to competi- on to climb up the table. tive football action this past Ditlhokwe’s United Held By weekend as their clubs avoid- Celtic Baseball/Softball - COVID-19 ed defeat. Ditlhokwe and Ditlhokwe played through Softball Return Reliant Prevention Guidelines” - have Ramoraka were involved for the whole game as his Super- been developed by the WBSC their respective clubs while sport United side came from Medical Commission in accor- Ngele was not named on the behind to earn a 1-1 draw On Clubs' Compliance dance with the World Health Or- match day squad although against Bloemfontein Celtic ganization’s risk assessment tool his team gained much needed on Sunday night. United were and “Considerations for sports maximum points on Sunday. in danger of losing the game All clubs have to comply with the COVID-19 regulations federations/sports event organiz- Leopards’ Good Form Spells as they were stunned by Mz- at training in order for league return date to be set ers when planning mass gath- Danger For Ngele wanele Mahashe in the 32nd erings in the context of COV- Ngele’s bottom placed minute, they went into half ID-19”. Black Leopards recorded a time trailing but Tebogo Mo- TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO events, all clubs have to comply Recommendations by WBSC vital win over Maritzburg koena pulled them level in the with the COVID-19 regulations specific to softball games, to United on Sunday in a thrill- ocal softball clubs’ ability 51st minute. Overall Ditlhok- training manual,” noted Botswana mitigate the risk of COVID-19 ing 3-2 encounter at FNB to prove that they can abide we played well and kept the Softball Association (BSA) Sport infections include: avoidance Stadium. Despite the collec- by COVID-19 regulations Development Officer (SDO) team’s defensive line in tact L of equipment sharing by play- tive feel good factor of secur- at training is the only thing that Tebogo Johannes in an inter- as he made key tackles and ers, batters retrieving their own ing a win, Ngele’s position in is holding the sport from return- view with this publication. “It is interceptions to prevent a late bat when possible and players the team might be in danger ing to competitive events, Gazette worthy to note that they have to winner for Celtic as the game (in particular pitchers), avoid- as the team’s attacking de- Sport has learnt. comply with those regulations be- went on. ance to lick their fingers. Some partment showed a fluid and Softball, along with other sport- fore they can also start with their Ditlhokwe played on the left of the recommendations include flowing combination which ing codes has been inactive for al- training.”According to Johannes, side of a three man defence the cleaning of bases every half helped them cause problems most five months due to measures as of date about three teams have inning and keeping a minimum for Supersport and displayed for Maritzburg United. that were introduced to curb the been checked and are compliant physical distance of one metre excellent positional disci- spread of the deadly COVID-19 to the regulations. in the dugout. WBSC neverthe- pline throughout the game to pandemic earlier this year. How- Despite the Meanwhile, the World Baseball less encouraged National Federa- prevent Celtic from asserting ever, after months of hibernation, Softball Confederation (WBSC) tions, leagues and other baseball/ themselves on the attacking the sport has been given the green collective feel in June published a set of health softball entities to develop their end of the pitch. His position light to resume with competitions and operational recommendations own specific written policies and good factor of requires great awareness and (without spectators) by the Bo- for the safe return of baseball and operating protocols in coordina- well timed passes, he stood up tswana National Sport Commis- softball activity. The precaution- tion with their respective local securing a win, to the challenge on the night sion (BNSC). ary measures and recommenda- health authorities before return- as he justified his starting po- “For us to return to competitive tions- named “Safe Return to Ngele’s position in ing to competition. sition. the team might be Ramoraka’s Highlands Park Dent Sundowns’ Hopes in danger as the Ramoraka’s Highlands Park Galaxy In Talks To Re-Sign Morake had the toughest return sched- team’s attacking ule as they faced title chasing BONGANI MALUNGA that opportunity as both clubs not been rosy for Morake at Mamelodi Sundowns. Sun- are said to be working to close TS Galaxy, he sought a move department TC Premiership cham- the deal. in January but could not find a downs went into the game as pions Jwaneng Galaxy club, almost two months ago TS showed a fluid favourites because of their are reportedly in talks Morake is still desperate need to keep up with B Galaxy withheld his salary after and flowing to re-sign goalkeeper Ezekiel contracted to TS he failed to return to the club league leaders Kaizer Chiefs. Morake from South African during the stipulated period. combination which A win for Sundowns would club TS Galaxy. The club, ac- Galaxy but he has Contacted for comment about have seen the club move to cording to sources, is actively in the possibility of re-signing the helped them cause within a point away from talks with Morake to complete a not been able to Zebras goalkeeper, Jwaneng Chiefs but Highlands Park deal which would see the highly Galaxy Public Relations Officer problems for had other plans as they took a rated goalkeeper returning to return to the club Tankiso Morake told Gazette shock lead through Peter Shal- the Jwaneng outfit less than two Sport the following, “Those re- Maritzburg United. ulile in the 6th minute, Downs years after his departure. after failing to ports have not been confirmed. then replied through Sphelele Morake is still contracted We are set to meet as the execu- The performance proved Mkhulise five minutes before to TS Galaxy but he has not obtain a travelling tive committee to have numer- that it could be tough for Ngele half-time. Ramoraka was in been able to return to the club ous discussions. I am not in permit well in time the starting line up and put in after failing to obtain a travel- a position to confirm or deny to get back into the regular ling permit well in time for the for the club’s camp such news until I see official starting line up, his absence a solid defensive performance club’s camp in Johannesburg. documents stating that he is in- from the match day squad on as Highlands Park prevented The player has always harbored in Johannesburg. deed set to be our player, at the Sunday is a worrying sign giv- the Pretoria side from grab- dreams of returning to Botswa- moment we cannot add more to en that he was not called upon bing all three points. na and he is set to be granted The past eight months have such reports.” The Botswana Gazette Wednesday 19 August 2020 SPORT Page 27

GU Resorts To Paying Players Allowances This is due to the financial doldrums brought upon caused by COVID-19

TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO shirt sales and monthly grants from noting that they might adjust the the BPL. fees when they receive the COV- ue to the financial burden “It is difficult for us to cope fi- ID-19 relief money from Botswana brought upon by COV- nancially and we all know that this Football Association (BFA). DID-19, Botswana Premier is the case around the world, even Zakhem who is also the club League (BPL) top side Gaborone big clubs in Europe are struggling,” financier said they are going to United (GU) has resorted to pay- he said. “So, because of that, we carry on with the allowances ar- ing players allowances instead of have decided to give players al- rangement until the local football month-end salaries, this publica- lowances instead of salaries and on action resumes. “But we do not tion has established. top of that those who do not stay know when the league is going to Gazette Sport made the discov- in our club houses get additional resume; there is speculation that it ery in the course of an interview accommodation fees.” The Money might return in February next year with GU Director Nicholas Zakhem Machine's monthly wage bill is and if that is the case we will start who noted that the Gaborone based P375 000 according to Zakhem paying them normal salaries in Jan- football team has turned to paying who told this publication in an in- uary,” he highlighted. players allowances as the club is in terview earlier this year. He said The Money Machine financier a deep financial situation because the club’s highest paid player gets also said that all players at the of COVID-19. GU just like many P15 000. others in Botswana is finding it dif- Nevertheless, Zakhem stated that club are in agreement with the al- ficult to generate revenue due to the way they pay players allowanc- lowances arrangement. “They are the suspension of football activities es is dependent on their contracts. very much understanding, I had a in order to curb the spread of the “You cannot expect them to get talk with them all and none of them virus. Local teams usually make equivalent fees, some get P3 500, P was in objection,” Zakhem who is a money from gate takings, replica 4 000 and P 5 000,” he said further business-man of repute noted.

“We Are Not Complacent Or Arrogant” – Team Letshwiti

BONGANI MALUNGA the last National Executive Commit- tee (NEC) meeting before the assem- he MacLean Letshwiti camp bly, we are fighting against time, CO- has moved to dispel any VID-19 and the pressure of ensuring Tdoubts or perceptions that they that we adhere to health protocols for might be complacent or arrogant after the assembly. That takes time and nu- missing the recent BFA presidential merous meetings, unfortunately that debate which would have given them clashed with the debate, it was a tim- an opportunity to outline why they ing issue not a display of arrogance,” should be re-elected in the forthcom- said a Camp Letshwiti member who ing elections. requested anonymity. The absence of the incumbent pres- “We needed to close off NEC busi- ident in the debate which featured ness before the assembly, that has tak- presidential rivals Ookeditse Malesu en a lot of time. We respect Batswana, and Tebogo Sebego was largely met we respect our opponents and we wish with puzzled reactions but a member we could have participated in the de- of the incumbent president’s camp has bate because we would have loved to told Gazette Sport that a clash of ac- expand on what we have in store for tivities prevented them from partici- Botswana football going forward. Our pating in the debate on Sunday. hands were tied due to the overlap- “We are not complacent, we are not ping meetings,” the Team Letshwiti arrogant and we are not taking any- thing for granted. Our camp did not member added. manage to attend the debate because A few hours before the debate the of clashing activities, we are prepar- BFA released a press release detailing ing for an Annual General Assembly that the NEC would convene “through under difficult conditions because virtual conferencing to finalize the of COVID-19, we were supposed to Ordinary General Assembly packs have finished preparations for the as- which include amongst others the au- sembly almost two weeks ago but due dited financials.” They added that on to the lock down and movement re- the same day of the debate they would strictions we could not finalize a lot finalize the packs and present them of things. Now we are playing catch to the delegates of the 2020 Ordinary up in terms of our preparations. Let General Assembly for consideration us note that the president has to attend or adoption. Page 28 Wednesday 19 August 2020 The Botswana Gazette

Wednesday 19 August 2020 Key Takeaways From The BFA Presidential Debate

BONGANI MALUNGA they have forever craved, he stated coaches and administrators also Tsoseletso Magang (Team Letsh- that he would like to see the BPL equipped with the latest methodolo- witi) and Lobito Ncube (indepen- otswana Football Asso- and the First Division have more gies, philosophies and knowledge dent candidate) also in contention. ciation (BFA) presidential power and freedom in their daily op- of today’s game. A thorough needs Sebego has promised to install a fe- Bhopefuls Tebogo Sebego erations, giving them an opportunity analysis will be done to ascertain male representative in the National and Ookeditse Malesu took part in a to seek deals that would favour them what exactly is needed to take them Executive Committee and ensure presidential debate on Sunday after- and to govern themselves. An inde- to greater height,” said Malesu. that every block has a women’s noon, live on national television sta- pendent league body exists in ma- Malesu Explains Early BFA Exit football department officer while tion BTV, with both candidates stat- jor leagues around the world and if Malesu also took the time to ex- Malesu has stated that the inclusion ing why they would be best suited of two female candidates with great to lead the association. Incumbent Malesu and Sebego have the highest number of logistical and leadership experi- president MacLean Letshwiti was ence proves that he has great plans unavailable on the day but his com- female candidates in their teams with Kesego Okie to prioritize inclusion as well. “We petitors took the chance to lay out need to start seeing more women their ambitions. and Itsholeng Disang on Sebego’s team while Theresa coming on board, supporting each With Malesu having an admirable other, taking leadership rules in the sports administration track record Hirschfeld and Joy Setshedi are on Malesu’s team. women football. I would have opted and Sebego having an equally ad- for 3 women in my team, and this mirable background in sports lead- the Botswana league follows suit it plain, for the first time ever, why he simple women pay more attention to ership and a reputable business acu- would be seen as a sign of progress. lasted only six months as the Chief detail as opposed to men, women are men, both candidates possess the Malesu Prioritizing AFCON Executive Officer of the BFA. He competent leaders and in some cases necessary qualities to give Letshwiti Qualification, Women’s World stated that a difference in ideology can do a better job than men, that a run for his money in the elections Cup and principles led to his departure women must run their own affairs and they took advantage of the plat- Malesu has revealed that he from the position. Although he did and create an environment where a form given to them to sway votes in strives to see the Zebras qualifying not disclose names, he stated that he girl child, a young women can easily their favour. Gazette Sport picked for the Africa Cup of Nations (AF- would have lasted longer if promis- express herself,” stated Malesu. major takeaway points from the CON) to end up to eight years of es had been kept and if he had dealt Sebego Promises A Players Wel- presidential debate. only sniffing the feeling of partici- with people who kept their word. fare Fund Sebego Promises BPL Autonomy pating in the continental showpiece Malesu stated that he decided to step Sebego has also promised to form During Sebego’s previous tenure from afar. The presidential hopeful away from the association to ensure a players welfare fund to ensure that the Botswana Premier League un- also stated that his grand wish is to that his legacy was not tarnished. players do not have to struggle af- successfully sought autonomy to be- also see the senior national women’s Both Camps Promise to Improve ter retiring from football. He noted come an independent body in their team qualifying for the FIFA Wom- Women’s Football how he has noticed how many foot- day to day operations. Both camps’ en’s World Cup in the near future. Both presidential candidates have ballers are often struggling finan- failure to reach common ground His plan is to see the Botswana promised to ensure that women’s cially after retiring and plans to caused friction and led to a national teams excelling on football is given the proper create a players welfare fractured relationship the continental and global attention, recognition fund which would between the BFA stage in due time, in his and support if they get see the association and the BPL with eyes the success of elected. Malesu and get 5% of match the latter feeling national teams can Sebego have the high- day gate takings the pinch a lot be achieved through est number of female for the fund to more. great foundation set candidates in their function. The for- After years of by the association’s teams with Kesego mer BFA leader reflection and guidance and sup- Okie and Itsholeng stated that this taking stock port. “Our belief is Disang on Sebego’s fund will ensure of his previous that women national team while The- that players who shortcomings, team the Mares a low resa Hirschfeld and struggle to make Sebego has prom- hanging fruit and need Joy Setshedi are on ends meet after ised to give the to be nurtured, sup- Malesu’s team. This football will be BPL the au- ported, empowered and year’s elections boasts assisted. tonomy given all the skills they a record number of female need to perform better, their candidates with