INSIGHT: SORCERY, CHEMICAL POISONING AMONG THREATS TO VULTURE POPULATION - P6 Wednesday June 24, 2020 | Volume 12 / Issue 12 | Price: P6.00 facebook.com/sundaystandard/thetelegraph NEWS Khama speaks out on ATI Assot (Pty) Ltd interdicts Ministry of Basic Education and ‘out of touch regime’ A case in which the Min- istry of Basic Educa- n ATI has become a big distraction inside government n Gov’t does not know how to handle ATI tion (MOBE) has been dragged before the High n Khama says nothing would come out of ATI meeting with Masisi Court after selecting a few contractors for a con- siderable number of ten- ders is expected to open a can of worms. Page 2 BUSINESS BAMB has still to fill board vacancies The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Dr Edwin Dikoloti is running Botswana Agricultural and Marketing Board (BAMB) Former President, Ian Khama without a full board including chairperson. By The Telegraph Reporter Khama who the government de- graph through his aide, Khama went about his demands reflects In the video he calls for citi- spises. said he is not surprised to learn the feelings of a vastly growing zen economic empowerment and Page 11 ormer President Ian ATI has among other things that government thinks he is the majority who are angry and frus- rants at how Batswana are poor in Khama has said he has called for an urgent meeting be- one guiding ATI to rebel against trated by the deteriorating state of a rich country. no contact with popular tween Masisi and himself, but in- them. affairs in this country. I have no ATI has also been giving in- artist and musician ATI, stead Masisi assigned his minister Khama called ATI a “bril- opinion about whether he should terviews wherein he articulates who has lately been responsible for youth and culture liant” and “creative” young man. [president] Masisi or not except to and further hones his message SPORTS Framping pointed attacks against Tumiso Rakgare. And called the government say nothing will come of it if he against Masisi. President Mokgweetsi Masisi. ATI has rejected Rakgare. “out of touch” with a majority of were to do so,” said Khama One senior official confirmed Football league For a few months now ATI He stood out the meeting say- citizens. In some of his recorded mes- that ATI has become a big distrac- has been calling on Masisi to re- ing he is above Rakgare and that “I think he is a talented young sages, ATI is seen standing before tion in government enclave. stoppage divides sign. his fight was also on behalf of artist and a patriot who has a great a landmark owned by a leading in- “This comes after president The thinking inside govern- people like Rakgare. passion for his country and its dustrialist in Botswana who is of opinion ment is that ATI is influenced by Speaking to The Tele- people. The manner in which he Indian heritage Satar Dada. CONTINUES ON PAGE 2 15 police officers quarantined … after contact with Covid-19 positive Zimbabwean illegal immigrant By Mpho Keleboge The Telegraph, understands the couple gave false information tion to the Covid-19 Taskforce that the two are Zimbabwean that they were staying in Gabane. for further details. Coordinator of the task team Dr nationals, believed to be intimate The police then asked them to Some Broadhurst Police offi- Kereng Masupu has confirmed partners. They were detained at identify where they stay in Gab- cers are reported to be fearing for The Botswana Football As- that 15 Broadhurst Police officers Broadhurst Police on Friday be- ane of which they failed. Pressed their lives as the station had not yet been disinfected by Monday. sociation (BFA) National Ex- are in quarantine after coming fore they were handed to the Co- further by the investigating of- ecutive Committee’s (NEC) into contact with a Covid-19 posi- vid-19 team to be quarantined. ficers, they changed their minds decision to stop the football tive undocumented migrant. The Telegraph, understands that and disclosed they were illegal im- residents of Ledumang were sus- migrants. season has triggered mixed Masupu said the officers were picious about the Zimbabwean Broadhurst Police, Station feelings from football el- quarantined after their preliminary investigations found that they nationals and reported them to Commander, Superintendent ders. were in contact with a covid-19 Broadhurst Police. Obusitswe Lokae confirmed the positive patient who was detained It is understood that during arrest of the two illegal Zimba- Page 16 Dr Kereng Masupu at Broadhurst Police. interrogation by police on Friday, bweans and referred this publica- www.mascom.bw Share,Like and Post with the New 500MB daily Limit on MySocial Dial *123# or visit https://online.mascom.bw to buy. P5 MySocial P15 MySocial P60 MySocial Daily Weekly Monthly Terms and Conditions apply. E&OE. 2 | NEWS | Wednesday June 24, 2020 Starving sex workers risk Assot (Pty) Ltd interdicts contracting Ministry of Basic Education coronavirus • Contractor alleges lopsided tender awards from truckers By Khonani Ontebetse case in which the Motswana By Mmapula Molapong Ministry of Basic Education (MOBE) Sex workers across the world have been has been dragged be- student dies negatively impacted by COVID-19 fore the High Court Aafter selecting a few contractors pandemic and the lockdowns that go with it. The Botswana sex worker for a considerable number of mysteriously in hasn’t been spared either. Sex work in tenders is expected to open a Botswana remains illegal but organiza- can of worms. Malaysia tions like Sisonke continue advocating It emerges from the papers for this marginalized group. before the High Court that By Reuben Pitse Founder and director of Sisonke some companies have been awarded similar tenders at a Botswana; Tosh Beka, says some of A female Motswana post-graduate questionable frequency. the major issues faced by sex workers student has died under mysterious cir- (SW) in Botswana under COVID 19 One of the aggrieved con- tractors, Assot (Pty) Ltd, has cumstances in Malaysia. are that sex workers are now at the risk It is close to a month since the of contracting corona virus from truck already brought an application before the High Court seeking a corpse has been lying in a mortuary in drivers as they remain one of their big- that country while the family awaits pa- gest clients. stay of the decision of the min- tiently for the repatriation of the body Since the lifting of the lockdown istry to procure contract servic- to Botswana for burial when interna- they have seen an increase in imported es from at least 17 contractors tional flights resume. cases from truck drivers delivering es- by way of selective tendering. Reports from Malaysia reaching sential goods. The contractor also seeks “Our government and civil soci- an order interdicting and re- The Telegraph suggest that the female eties have submitted a Global Funds straining the Ministry of Basic Motswana post graduate from Tlok- proposal that will deal with this issue Education from carrying out weng (names withheld) who was spon- through the engagement of sex work- any procurement proceedings sored by Limkokwing University has ers as contact tracers and disseminate and any performance and or allegedly died under mysterious cir- information to truck drivers,” she carriage of works pending de- cumstances. noted. She said another challenge was termination and finalization Unconfirmed reports suggest that faced by those that are HIV positive. of the ongoing appeal (before the family is at loggerheads with the “Sex worker’s movements were the Public Procurement and both the ministry of Foreign Affairs extremely limited and they were un- Asset Disposal Board) against Fidelis Molao and the school as the family requested the decision of the Ministry on able to access treatment facilities for for financial assistance to repatriate the the choice of method of pro- the proposed project. Further “Take note that selective their monthly refills. This has grossly to run its full course, that is to corpse from Malaysia to Botswana for curement regarding at least 12 say all process and any associ- we are of the opinion that the affected them and mostly non-citizen method dictates that only se- a decent burial and closure. tenders. In his affidavit Assot ated activities regarding the need for the said works have sex workers who are documented and lected contractors are invited. It is reported that the family ap- employee Chenani July states concerned tenders should be been in existence and have been non-documented,” she noted. Furthermore, PPAD Regulation proached the Ministry of Foreign Af- that the Ministry “chose not to stalled pending completion of within your knowledge for a Beka says there was a reduction in 77(2) states that among others make a public domestic bid on our appeal with PPADB. I have reasonable time.” fairs and International Corporation to HIV prevention activities due to the the selection of a method of reasons unknown to her which to add that at the moment the Assot stated: “If there arise seek help but the ministry turned down COVID-19 lockdown which include, procurement and a decision of excluded” his company and also applicant does not have knowl- any urgent need to maintain the the request of the family. information about self-testing, consis- by the board or its committee excluded more than 200 other edge of the status of the said concerned sites, that would be It is also reported that now the tent and correct condom use, alcohol all bids and refusal by the pro- competent contractors from tenders,” said July. owing to your poor planning or family is negotiating with the high and drug abuse, GBV, active commu- competing in the said tenders.