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through partnerships bomme - Serame gets nod in South Africa
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Govt addresses BDF


accommodation woes

Minister of Defence and Security, Mr Kagiso Mmusi performing the ground-breaking of the Sarona II housing project in Gaborone yesterday. He said the wellbeing and
morale of the soldiers played a crucial role in their operational readiness and effectiveness, hence government was committed to addressing the critical accommodation
challenges at Botswana Defence Force through such projects as Sarona II. Photo: Thompson Keobaletswe

STORY PAGE 3

“ Productivity levels have failed us,


and only we can resolve that anomaly”
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Mthimkhulu commends Limkokwing


By Idah Basimane of fellow citizens. 000 lights. contributions to the wellbeing of service, thus not being able to be
Assistant Minister for State Mr Mthimkhulu said Batswana the nation. with their families.
GABORONE - It was President, Mr Dumezweni needed to be commended He urged the nation to wish Limkokwing University
evident throughout the year Mthimkhulu said this at an for their enduring spirit of speedy recovery and wellbeing Council member, Mr Gideon
that Batswana continue to be a event that was organised to mark community and sharing. to those in hospitals, or Gatsha said the event was an
compassionate, just and caring Limkokwing University’s gift of He said this time of the year recuperating at home. outreach programme to raise
nation contributing to the welfare a Christmas tree to the nation. was an opportunity to give He asked for a special thought funds for charity and uplift those
The tree is 12 metres high, six thanks for the year that is ending, for those who would be on in need, in partnership with
metres wide and has a total of 50 and appreciate people’s different duty doing rendering essential UNICEF. BOPA

NWDC
prioritises
roads
By Esther Mmolai

MAUN - The North West


District Council has received
P3.25 million for this financial
year under the road levy fund as
compared to P2.5 million in the
previous financial year.
The money will be used for
the wet grading of internal roads,
purchasing of pre-mixers and the
hiring of casual labourers for the
maintenance of internal roads.
Council chairperson, Mr
Itumeleng Kelebetseng revealed
this when delivering a speech at
the ongoing full council meeting.
He noted that they had
purchased the pre-mixers,
employed 50 casual labourers in
Maun and Sehithwa while the
tender for the wet grading was at
evaluation stage.
He acknowledged that the
funds were not enough to include
all the works that were needed.
He said a water catchment
area was constructed at the
back of Letsholathebe Memorial
Hospital as a temporary measure
and that a permanent solution
would be implemented under
the Transitional National
Development Plan (TNDP).
On the construction of
Maun internal roads, Mr
Kelebetseng said the project was Gamodubu Child
at mobilisation stage and that Care Trust, Childline
the site was handed over to the Botswana, Tsholofelong
development manager on October Children and Youth
8, 2023. Trust pupils enjoying
He also said the council had Mr Mthimkhulu (right) distributing food hampers to Gaborone South constituency elders at a Christmas
tree lighting ceremony in Gaborone on Friday. He said Limkokwing University’s gift of a Christmas Christmas yummies
deployed three teams to carry during a Christmas tree
out road maintenance in three tree to the nation and donation of food hampers worth of P43 200 to Childline Botswana, Gamodubu
Child Care Trust, Tsholofelo Children and Youth Trust, as well as elders was a true spirit of generosity lighting ceremony in
villages; one team in Maun, Gaborone on Friday.
another in Sehithwa and the third to fellow countrymen. Photos. Ogopoleng Kgomoethata
in Shorobe.
He said roads that had been
prioritised for reconstruction
were the Maun-Sehithwa and
Sehithwa-Tsau roads, adding that
Community involvement key in safeguarding heritage
during construction the access By Manowe Motsaathebe individuals concerned while also ICH in the district. the world gathered to reflect on
road to Nxaraga and Toteng raising awareness at the local, While time was ripe for raising their collective commitment to
would be constructed. BOBONONG - Community national and international levels of awareness, the chairperson safeguarding and nurturing ICH,
He also told councillors that involvement is key in safeguarding on the importance of the ICH, said it was also an opportune he said.
a new weigh bridge would be Intangible Cultural Heritage, and ensuring mutual appreciation time to simultaneously facilitate As a result, the Bobirwa
constructed at Sehithwa together Bobirwa District Council thereof. establishment of Bobirwa District District Council chairperson felt
with offices and staff houses. chairperson, Mr Kgomotso Even though Botswana has ICH committee. it was therefore important for the
In addition, Mr Kelebetseng Mmereki says. established four district Intangible Additionally, the chairperson local authorities to be involved
said the reconstruction of the “Therefore we should facilitate Culture Heritage communities suggested for identification and in safeguarding ICH as they are
Gweta-Maun and Maun-Shorobe for awareness-raising on the being Kgatleng, Chobe, Gantsi definition of ICH in the district closer to communities.
roads were under consideration. importance of the UNESCO 2003 and North East districts, Mr with community participation. Botswana ratified the 2003
He said road maintenance of Convention for the safeguarding Mmereki said that it was Mr Mmereki was buoyed by Convention for the Safeguarding
Shorobe-Mababe and Samedupi- of the Intangible Cultural important for Bobirwa District to his participation at the Inter-City of the ICH in 2010.
Somelo had commenced. Heritage (ICH) among traditional participate in the implementation Intangible Cultural Cooperation Botswana hosted the 18th
Mr Kelebetseng said they would leadership and local communities of this convention. Network 9th General Assembly session of the inter-governmental
continue engaging communities in the Bobirwa District,” said “Among these districts, two held on November 10-14 in the committee for the safeguarding
in routine maintenance such as Mr Mmereki during the opening have inscribed their ICH elements city of Kozhikode, Kerala, India. of the ICH from December 4-9 in
vegetation control along major session of BDC full council, on UNESCO list and have At the general assembly held Kasane.
roads, adding that all village Monday. benefited from the ICH Fund for under the theme; Celebrating It was from this convention
development committees and The purpose of the convention communities in their districts to Diversity. Preserving Heritage: that Bobirwa District Council
community trusts would be amongst other things is to better safeguard their ICH,” he Sustaining Intangible Cultural chairperson derived inspiration to
engaged in vegetation control. ensure respect for the ICH of said and called on all in Bobirwa Legacy, mayors, experts and set in motion safeguarding of ICH
BOPA the communities, groups and to get involved in safeguarding cultural practitioners around in his district. BOPA
Wednesday December 13, 2023 No. 229 Page 3 DailyNews

Govt addresses BDF accommodation woes


By Thato Mosinyi soldiers. the nation at large. wellfare at heart, adding that the soldier’s wellbeing and motivating
“This project resonates with Brig. Sharp commended Sarona II project was a significant them to effectively execute their
G A B O R O N E - G ove r n m e nt our belief that our soldiers government for having the soldiers milestone towards improving the daily chores. BOPA
is committed to addressing the should not be concerned and
critical accommodation challenges distracted by inadequate housing
at the Botswana Defence Force, while discharging their duties of
Minister of Defence and Security, protecting and safeguarding our
Mr Kagiso Mmusi has said. beloved nation, therefore our brave
Speaking at the Sarona II housing men and women in uniform deserve
project ground-breaking ceremony, nothing less than safe, comfortable
Mr Mmusi said the project and modern living spaces that
epitomised government desire to will allow them to recharge, rest
improve the welfare of the army and prepare to fulfil their worthy
personnel, thus expressed gratitude duties,” he said.
to the major stakeholder being Minister Mmusi said the
the BDF and RIC Development wellbeing and morale of the
Botswana. soldiers played a crucial role in
He said the project stood their operational readiness and
as a shining example of the effectiveness, thus by providing
positive outcomes public-private suitable accommodation, ‘we
partnerships could yield if properly create an environment where our
harnessed as BDF and RIC personnel can thrive, focus and
Botswana had made the Sarona II be equipped with the physical
project a reality. and mental strength necessary to
Minister Mmusi said as the provide the security our nation
sponsor of the project, government deserves’.
had set clear objectives of utmost Furthermore, he said the project
importance to nation’s security would, without doubt, attract
and wellbeing to alleviate soldiers and retain the right personnel
accommodation woes through within the BDF, saying ‘we are
the construction of 408 Sarona II in an era where competition for Absa Group chief economist, Mr Jeff Gable (left), head of global markets, Africa regional operations, Mr
residential accommodation units. talent and skilled individuals is Anthony Kirui (centre) and Bank of Botswana director of financial markets, Mr Lesego Moseki during a panel
“The Sarona II Project embodies fierce and by offering modern, discussion of Absa Africa Financial Markets Index in Gaborone on Monday. Mr Gable said the index had
our commitment to the men and quality housing, we convey a clear become a benchmark for the investment community to gauge African countries’ market infrastructure and was
women in uniform, an obligation to message to potential recruits and used by policy makers to learn from developments across the continent. Photo: Gothusang Lesego
strengthening defence capabilities current members’.He said joining
to ensure national security, I thus
as the Minister of Defence and
Security, assure you that I will
personally leave no stone unturned
the army should, in the future, be
seen as an attractive and rewarding
opportunity for those who wish to
serve their country.
Botswana ranks 6th in Absa Africa index
in ensuring a successful completion Similarly, BDF’s Brigadier Paul By Marvin Motlhabane year,” she said. That, she said demonstrated the
of this project within the stipulated Sharp stated that the ground- Ms Serame said over 40 financial discipline and prudence
time frame,” Minister Mmusi said. breaking ceremony marked the GABORONE - Botswana is indicators were considered across as driven by economic agents and
The project, he said, aimed to beginning of a new chapter, one ranked sixth out of 28 countries in six pillars, which included market regulators.
alleviate accommodation shortage that held immense promise and this year’s Absa Africa Financial depth, access to foreign exchange, She further said despite an
faced by the country’s dedicated potential for the defence force and Markets Index, making the country market transparency, tax and overall improvement in the
suitable to attract both local and regulatory environment as well country’s ranking, Botswana

Botswana receives foreign direct investment.


Minister of Finance, Ms Peggy
Serame said this during the
official launch of the 2023 Absa
as capacity of local investors,
macro-economic environment and
transparency and legal standards
as well as enforceability.
scores had declined in four of the
six pillars this year, particularly
the sixth pillar on legal standards
and enforceability.

assistance to tackle Africa Financial Markets Index


held in Gaborone on Monday.
Minister Serame said the Absa
“These pillars are pivotal to
the strength of financial markets
locally and each one signifies
“This pillar serves as a reminder
of the importance of a robust legal
framework in fostering investor

climate change challenges Africa Financial Markets Index


was a valuable tool for measuring
the state and robustness of
a facet that calls for collective
commitment to building a resilient
financial ecosystem,” she added.
confidence and market integrity.
Moreover, it indicates the
country’s dedication to building
financial markets across African She said Botswana’s third pillar a financial environment where
GABORONE - Botswana to transition to low carbon and
countries. on market transparency, tax and rules are not only in place, but
government received assistance climate resilience patterns.
She said the index also provided regulatory environment score are enforced with unwavering
to tackle climate change and Minister Kereng signed the
insights on development and improved by nine points this year commitment,” she said and
Meteorological matters at COP28. cooperation agreement on behalf
integration of financial markets as it implemented new measures therefore pleaded with industry
The Chinese government, of government.
across Africa, adding that it was on such front. players to up their game to improve
through the China Academy of Still on technical cooperation,
essential to have a comprehensive “For example, in July, the the four pillars.
Space (CAST) donated a Multi Government of Italy through
understanding of the progress Botswana Stock Exchange Meanwhile, Absa Bank interim
satellite integration Meteorological Ministry of Ecological Transition
being made in this area, as approved a 25 per cent discount on board chairperson, Mr Cosmas
Transportable Ground Application pledged to support Botswana
financial markets played a critical initial listing fees for sustainable Moapare said the report should
System to the Department of government in the field of
role in promoting economic bonds,” she said. serve as a roadmap, guiding
Meteorological Services in the Sustainable Development to
growth and development. She added that Botswana and industry players toward targeted
Ministry of Environment and carry out the following; improve
She added that now in its Uganda continued to lead in the improvements in Botswana’s
Tourism to the tune of P31 million. water resources management and
seventh year, the Absa Africa fifth pillar on macro-economic financial markets.
The equipment will help with protecting and restoring water-
Financial Markets Index was environment and transparency Mr Moapare said market players
tracking satellite data acquisition related ecosystem; promote
a toolkit for evaluating the with scores of 87 and 86 across sectors had to collaborate
as well as imaging and processing. access to sustainable renewable
financial development of surveyed respectively, up one point from to implement strategic reforms
The Chinese government held and efficient energy; strengthen
countries based on measures of last year. toward greater transparency,
a ceremony where different and coordinate the efforts to
market accessibility, openness and “The two countries scored efficiency, and accessibility.
developing countries signed for the combat global climate change and
transparency. highly on transparent fiscal and “By so doing, we can position
cooperation. address its adverse effects; protect,
“The aim is to show how monetary policy decisions, as well Botswana as a regional financial
Giving her remarks, Minister restore and enhance sustainable
African economies can reduce the as timely data releases for key hub, attracting both domestic and
of Environment and Tourism, Ms use of terrestrial ecosystems to
barriers to investment, which can, macroeconomic variables,” she international investors,” he said.
Philda Nani Kereng appreciated sustainably manage forests, combat
in turn, boost sustainable growth. said. Mr Moapre said in Absa market,
the Chinese government through desertification, land degradation
It is pleasing to note that more Ms Serame said Botswana players had a willing and capable
South-South framework for and biodiversity loss.
countries on our continent are relatively had low ratios for non- partner who was ready to play their
assisting developing countries A Memorandum of
seeing the value of the Absa performing loans and external part in improving configuration
adapt and mitigate climate Understanding is yet to be signed
Africa Financial Markets Index debt, particularly where external of the financial markets through
change through the provision of between the two governments.
as evidenced by the expansion of debt was 10 per cent of the Gross provision of suitable banking
financial and technical resources ENDS
participating countries to 28 this Domestic Product. solutions. BOPA

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Collaboration paramount for plan


implementation - Modukanele
GABORONE - The Assistant the Constituency Community competing needs against limited
Minister of Local government and Programme (CCP), Ipelegeng and resources. Consequently, he said
Rural Development Mr Sethabelo the Revenue Support Grant. some projects would not receive
Modukanele has told Parliament The assistant minister noted that funding from the government
that the Lobatse Regeneration the council optimised the utility adding that it was for this reason
Plan Guidelines and Standards of resources provided through the that they looked to the PPP model

2023
2019
2019-2036 is in the custody of the above-mentioned funding sources to reduce the existing financing
Lobatse Town Council. by engaging in Public Private gap because government alone
He explained that it was a Partnership arrangements. could only do so much.
comprehensive strategic plan He said the CBD pedestrian Mr Modukanele said the
which comprised several projects, bridge over the railway line was above-stated projects were a
activities and initiatives aimed done through a collaboration demonstration that collaboration
at turning around the town’s between Lobatse Town Council between the public sector and

Parliament adopts economic fortunes and improving


its physical appearance. Given
the comprehensive nature and
and Botswana Railways in 2020
where some monetary contribution
was sourced from CCP.
private sector could be instrumental
in achieving significant progress in
the country’s development agenda.

National Planning
scope of the plan, he said its Mr Modukanele said the bus rank He said in the coming District
implementation was in the hands of was upgraded into a mixed-use and Urban Development Plans,
multiple stakeholders that included precinct through a partnership with his ministry would support and
government, parastatals and the EMRE retail developers in 2021 facilitate PPP projects from

Commission Bill private sector.


Mr Modukanele stated that the
collaboration of these economic
actors was paramount for the
where resources from Ipelegeng
were used.
He said the ministry would
continue to support similar
councils that had the potential
to unlock economic growth and
promote development.
He also stated that the National
By Olekantse Sennamose Plan (NDP).
“This Bill will also address attainment of desired outcomes. partnership approaches for other Spatial Plan 2036 was a long-term
GABORONE - Parliament misalignment between districts He said there had not been any activities under the Regeneration strategic plan designed among
on Monday adopted a National and national development special funding package earmarked Plan. Just like any developmental other things to address the issue of
Planning Commission Bill. planning,” he said. for the plan but noted that some project, he said the Lobatse the Urban National Development
The Bill is intended to among He stated that the Bill would substantial developments had Regeneration Plan was subjected Strategy to support the overall
others, make provision for establish the governing body, been made possible using normal to the National Development development of the urban centres
national planning through the governor general, thematic programming that included Planning process where there were in Botswana and for equitable
development of national visions working groups and their development across the country.
and national development responsibilities. He said through the guidance of
plans, as well as to establish the Mr Morwaeng said contrary the National Planning Commission
National Planning Commission to some legislators’ fears, the it was anticipated that the National
(NPC) and provide for its powers NPC would not be biased when Spatial Plan would influence
and functions. distributing development projects the thrust and direction of the
Presenting the Bill, the as it would be composed of upcoming NDP 12.
Minister for State President, Mr skilled experienced people with MP for Lobatse Dr Thapelo
Kabo Morwaeng had said it came the right qualifications, who Matsheka had wanted to know
about as part of government's had also been involved with the ministry’s position on the
rationalisation exercise where the government planning in the past. Lobatse Regeneration Master
decision was made to establish He also allayed fears that guidelines and standard; 2019-
NPC to address government's NPC would exclude ordinary 2036 developed in partnership
fragmented and duplicated efforts people from national planning, with the Lobatse Town Council
in planning and implementation saying the model would still but remained unfunded given the
across government agencies. accommodate the bottom up funding model between the central
“The commission is intended approach. government and councils.
to become an apex advisory body “The NPC will still He asked whether the minister
that will progress our long term consult Village Development considered that this inhibited the
planning and drive the national Committees and District development of Lobatse and the
development agenda,” he said. Development Planners to get upgrade of most areas to town
Mr Morwaeng also said their contributions before making and city status. He asked whether
the legislation would allow its decisions,” he said. considerations were being made
alignment of planning and Mr Morwaeng also said the to review or develop an Urban
electoral cycles, hence allowing establishment of NPC would National Development strategy to
Mr Modukanele said given the comprehensive nature and scope of support the overall development
the elected administration to improve national planning and the Lobatse Regeneration Plan Guidelines and Standards 2019-2036,
have an influence on the content service delivery as it would focus of key centres of Botswana and
its implementation was in the hands of multiple stakeholders that equitable development across the
of the National Development solely on planning. BOPA included government, parastatals and the private sector. country. BOPA

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dailynews.gov.bw, said Minister Carriers, having quoted a lower submitted their bids for the EOI at 32 pages to 40 000 copies at 24 Mr Ramogapi had asked the
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Morwaeng. He said the contract was to run tender as per the advice of the 16 pages. the DailyNews paper, quantity of
Mr Morwaeng, who was from April 1, 2018 to March 31, Ministerial Tender Committee He said the reasons for the copies produced per day in the last
answering a question without 2021,but was terminated due to (MTC). The tender was closed decrease in the DailyNews 20 years, current pages produced
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Onneetse Ramogapi, in Parliament, He said the company was recommended for award,” he said. of pages were due to substantial well as cause for the decrease.
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outsourced to the BotswanaPost matter which was before the courts awarded the tender yet because of COVID-19. Mr Morwaeng the contractor per month or per
and Courier Junxion, trading as of law. one of the bidders, Mogaka Pty Ltd said the annual cost of printing service, stating specifications
Mogaka Pty Limited. Minister Morwaeng emphasised queried their loss and the matter DailyNews was currently more of the contract, reasons behind
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Parliament

Parliament rejects
amendment
proposal
By Olekantse Sennamose the Bill will miss the plot,” he
said. Supporting Mr Kapinga’s
GABORONE - Parliament on amendment proposals, Francistown
Monday rejected a proposal by South legislator, Mr Wynter
Okavango legislator, Mr Kenny Mmolotsi said the Bill should not
Kapinga to reduce the maximum be prescriptive, but allow judicial
penalty for aggressors against officers to decide.
people with disability. “The proposal does not however,
The newly adopted Disability support being lenient, but just that
Bill set minimum sentence at 10 10 years is too harsh and might
years while the maximum sentence not be commensurate with minor
has been pegged at 30 years. offences against people with
Mr Kapinga argued that the disabilities,” he said.
sentence induced a sense of shock He said it should be brought to
and might lead to extreme injustice. attention that some caretakers
Mr Pule told Parliament that Water bowsing was done on a full-time basis at Makopong, Draaihoek “This is more so that modern laws may flout the rules without malice
and Kokotsha to augment water supply. recommend reforming offenders aforethought, but genuine belief
than punishment. Such wisdom as that their actions were for the good
expected from of legislature is not of the victim.

Govt addresses water shortage at


reflected prescribing a minimum He therefore, advised against
of 10 years without an option debating such matters with
for a fine. This is more so that emotion saying though there was
transgression against people with no doubt about the cruelty of

Makopong, Draaihoek, Kokotsha


disabilities differ on degrees,” he some caretakers on people with
said. disabilities.
Making his contribution, Vice Mochudi West legislator, Mr
President Mr Slumber Tsogwane Mmusi Kgafela also opposed
said punishment should take into the proposal, indicating that in
By Moshe Galeragwe He said three private water avoid severe shortages in supply of consideration the fact that most anyway, Section 27(4) of the
boreholes were currently being basic necessities such as water. He people with disabilities were Penal Code gave judges liberty
GABORONE - Water connected to the supply network said it was unfortunate that despite helpless, hence the need to harshly to give a lesser charge than the
bowsing is done on a full-time to augment water supply to having such data to guide the protect their human rights. minimum stipulated if an offence
basis to augment water supply the villages of Makopong and development agenda and service “People with disability have did not, in their view, warrant even
at Makopong, Draaihoek and Draaihoek. He explained that the delivery, government appeared no defence so their protection the minimum sentence. He said
Kokotsha. first borehole was pump tested on to be caught off-guard therefore should be utmost. We do not have Parliament should be allowed to
Responding to question November 13 and failed to perform being reactional rather proactive. to propose a lesser sentence, if at express its seriousness by making
without notice from Kgalagadi as expected while the second Mr Pule concurred that the whole all, perpetrators would argue for harsh laws.
South MP, Mr Sam Brooks on borehole performed well. idea of a Housing and Population a lesser sentence at trial,” said Another legislator, Mr Taolo
Monday, the Assistant Minister “It has been connected to the Census was to collect data to guide Leader of the House. Lucas of Bobonong also agreed
of Local Government and Rural village tank from December 02 the development plan as it gave a Mahalapye West MP, Mr that the harsher the laws, the
Development, Mr Mabuse Pule with a yield of 5.2 cubic per hour projection of the numbers of people David Tshere said the sentence higher the chances of scaring
said a long-term solution to the improving the water situation in that would require a service. was too harsh especially that would be perpetrators. Ghanzi
current problem would be the the two villages of Makopong and However, Mr Pule said even most caretakers of people with South lawmaker, Mr Motsamai
development of a water supply Draaihoek. The third borehole though government planning was disabilities were volunteers. Motsamai advocated for a broader
scheme from Werda wellfield to pump testing commenced on guided by such data, planning was He said the harsh penalties amendment of all the laws that
the three villages that is expected December 11 and it is expected to obstructed by challenges that were would therefore scare them advocated for the rights of people
to be funded under National be completed by December 28,” he never anticipated. from volunteerism. Member of with disabilities.
Development Plan 12 (NDP12). said. MP Brooks, had asked the Parliament for Gaborone South, He said this would make the
Mr Pule said Makopong had two He added that WUC would drill Minister of Lands and Water Mr Dumezweni Mthimkhulu said country compliant with the many
operational boreholes with daily another borehole at Draaihoek to Affairs if he was aware of the Bill should be seen as trying to international treaties it had signed.
yield of 0.096 million litres against augment supply from the existing water challenges at Makopong, nip the problem at the bud rather Mr Motsamai also urged
the daily demand of 0.210 million borehole, noting that two local Draaihoek and Kokotsha and than punishing the degree of abuse. government to recognise caretakers
litres. water surveying companies had wanted the minister to state what “The only way to achieve that of people with disabilities as
He said Draaihoek was supplied been engaged on November 15, to was being done to address the is to make the punishment harsh this would also indicate genuine
by a borehole producing 0.048 survey site two water drilling sites situation. BOPA because if we put a lesser sentence concern. BOPA
million litres per day against the as an emergency project.
daily demand of 0.125 million The project is anticipated to be

     


litres. completed by the end of December.
Therefore, Mr Pule said water Mr Pule said construction of a
bowsing was done to the two desalination plant at Kokotsha

      


villages to supplement the supply had been budgeted for the in the
shortage. coming financial year to desalinate
“Kokotsha village with a daily water from the two high yielding
demand of 0.165 million litres boreholes at Kokotsha to augment
of water per day does not have supply to the village.
an operational borehole, hence Making a follow-up to the GABORONE - Parliament Post jointly. Tonota Member of much risk hence its placement.
bowsing is undertaken on full time answer, Sefhare/Ramokgonami has been told that construction Parliament Mr Pono Moatlhodi He also noted that the police
basis,” he said. MP, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang of a police station in Tonota had asked if there were any plans station was also planned
Mr Pule said water bowsing was stated that the question posed West will be considered during to avail a mini police station in for maintenance under
done through two 20 cubic meters by MP Brooks was a reaction to National Development Plan Tonota West with a view to curb the Transitional National
private bowsers trucks and the the current situation at the three 12(NDP 12) as it could not crime. Development Plan and pre-tender
other two 12 cubic meters Water villages. be accommodated within the Meanwhile Modukanele also activities involving scoping
Utilities Corporation (WUC) Dr Gobotswang observed that transitional development plan due told Parliament that there were were on-going with the project
bowser trucks as a short-term plan the results of the Housing and to budgetary constraints. plans to relocate Nata Police expected to take off in 2024/2025
to adverse water shortage in the Population census must be used to
Answering a question in Station during NDP 12 and a financial year.
three villages. guide and ascertain the projected
Parliament on behalf of the plot has already been allocated to Nata-Gweta MP Mr Polson
“The bowsing companies are demand of water or any other
not permanently engaged but they service rendered to the community Minister of Defence and include staff houses. Majaga had asked the minister
are given one and a half month at certain locality as it was the Security, the Assistant Minister He said he was cognizant of the when he would consider closing
contracts on a rotational basis to case of water supply to the three of Local Government and Rural fact that Nata Police officers were Nata Police Station given its
empower Batswana owned bowsing villages. Development Mr Sethabelo accommodated in a dilapidated dilapidated state.
companies. Bowsing is done Dr Gobotswang advised that Modukanele said villages in the police station which was built He also wanted to know when
temporarily as a relieve measure for future planning purposes, the west of Tonota continued to be along the banks of Nata River it will be maintained since it
while awaiting implementation of available results of studies must be policed by personnel stationed at many years ago. He said at the provided services for tourists and
a long term solution,” he said. fully taken into consideration to Tonota Police Station and Police time, Nata River did not pose that international clients. BOPA

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Okavango registers 900 for Temo Letlotlo By Kedirebofe Pelontle Dermatophylosis (Senkobo) was
ongoing. He said a total of 10
GUMARE - More than 900 890 cattle were dipped against
farmers have registered for 11219 expected this quarter while
the Temo Letlotlo programme 3700 goats and sheep have been
in the Okavango District so dipped.
far, the Okavango District Mr Ronald said that a total of
Council (ODC) Chairman, Mr 2926 cattle and 54 small stock
Gaopalelwe Ronald, has said. belonging to 448 and 25 farmers
Mr Ronald was speaking when respectively were treated for
officially opening the ODC full demartophylosis.
council in Gumare on Monday. He said some cattle needed
He said the programme had further treatment to fully recover
been successfully launched from the disease while the
and registration of farmers was disease's clinical severity has
ongoing on the Crop Management greatly reduced in some.
System (CMS) which was He said farmers were advised
meant to maximize benefits for to take advantage of the 50 per
registered farmers. cent government drought relief
He said there was a delay in the subsidy to help them with reduced
registration process at some point livestock treatment costs.
due to system interruption. He said that the district
Temo Letlotlo is the continued to experience
Okavango District councillors sharing a moment after a session in Gumare. Mr Ronald said over 900 Botswana government’s flagship problematic animals, especially
people had so far registered for Temo Letlotlo Programme in Okavango. productivity-output-led and elephants which destroyed crops
Photo: Kedirebofe Pelontle reward-based agroecological and water facilities.
programme whose main aim was He said that 146 cases of

ORI advances research through partnerships to improve food security at the


household and national levels and
get farmers into a commercial
problem animals were recorded in
the district in the current quarter.
Mr Ronald said the Department
By Esther Mmolai meeting recently, he said a number Centre for Climate Change and operations. of Wildlife and National Parks
of universities had visited the Adaptive Land Management On other matters, Mr Ronald has managed to compensate 184
MAUN - Okavango Research institute and signed agreements (SASSCAL) to sponsor seven told the full council that Bont cases, which amounted to P361
Institute (ORI) has partnered and that some ambassadors from students to undertake research Tick dipping and treatment of 373.15 this quarter. BOPA
and collaborated with both local European Union countries had on land use conflicts, sustainable
and international institutions to also paid them a visit. conservation and bio-diversity
advance teaching and research,
says Prof. Joseph Mbaiwa.
Presenting a report during
Prof. Mbaiwa also revealed
that the institute had received
funding from the Southern
in the Okavango Delta, tourism
and climate change to help in
decision making.
COP28 receives
ORI's annual advisory board African Science Service He said locally they had
worked and collaborated with
some universities and mining
companies as well as signing
outlook for China's
agreements. He acknowledged
efforts by Khoemacau Copper
Mine to mitigate climate change
energy transition
by planting trees in dikgotla and
some schools. DUBAI - A report on China’s and systematic challenges facing
Prof. Mbaiwa also said three energy transition outlook has the globe and that more wisdom
experts were formulating the been released on the sideline of and strength could be gathered
national tourism master and the 28th session of the Conference to promote global green and low-
action plan, adding that it would of the Parties (COP28) to the carbon transition.
serve as a guideline for the UN Framework Convention on The report said China will
development of tourism. Climate Change. pursue a green and low-carbon
Ms Una Busang from The report, named China path different from developed
University of Botswana's Energy Transformation Outlook countries, and its clean energy
public affairs department told 2023, was launched Saturday technologies will achieve leap-
the gathering that they were at a side event themed "Jointly forward development.
transitioning to become a Shaping a Resolute Future for It added that the country
research intensive institution, Global Energy Transformation" is expected to achieve high-
adding that the objective was of COP28 ongoing in Dubai, the quality economic and social
to conduct research that would United Arab Emirates. development with relatively low
solve societal challenges. The report focuses on energy per-capita energy consumption
The advisory board provides security and cost-effectiveness and carbon emissions compared
insight and recommendations to during the process of energy with developed countries,
guide ORU to identify research transition. Addressing the injecting confidence into global
topics aimed at addressing event, China's special envoy for green growth.
community concerns. It is made climate change Xie Zhenhua Mary Warlick, deputy executive
up of policy makers, civil society, said it is of great significance director of the International
RAMALLAH - Some closed stores in the West Bank city of Nablus. the private sector and local for countries to explore energy Energy Agency, hailed China as a
A comprehensive strike in the West Bank and east Jerusalem in government officials. transition solutions based on major contributor to accelerating
protest of Israel's ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip paralyzed The meeting provided an their distinguished conditions the expansion of the clean
all aspects of life in those Palestinian territories on Monday. opportunity for strategic planning and reach a consensus on energy energy economy. She added that
Commercial activities in cities ceased, along with a complete and to enable the board to assess transition that is inclusive, developed economies and China
shutdown of schools and universities, while transportation between the institute’s progress, identify pragmatic, and feasible to all. have the opportunity to jointly
Palestinian cities and villages also came to a halt. The strike even areas for improvement and He expressed hope that experts lead progress in global climate
affected bakeries, which closed their doors in compliance with calls explore new avenues for growth attending the event could provide action by accelerating efforts on
for a ceasefire in Gaza. Photo: Xinhua and impact. BOPA innovative solutions to common energy transition. Xinhua
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IEC, UDC judgment set for December 19


By Bonang Masolotate the Umbrella for Democratic High Court. The IEC feels that the Singh Walia, Mercy Garekwe and UDC registration clerks, adding
Change (UDC) on December 19. UDC does not have the right to Gotsilekgabo Tebogo-Maruping at that voters would never want their
GABORONE - The Court of This follows the IEC’s decision observe and monitor the election the Court Of Appeal (CoA). information shared for advertising
Appeal will deliver judgment of to appeal Justice Gaolapelwe registration process. In his decision, Justice or political campaign.
a case between the Independent Ketlogetswe’s order rendered on The case is before Justices Gaolapelwe Ketlogetlwe gave the Advocate Duma Boko for the
Electoral Commission (IEC) and November 10 at the Francistown Tebogo Tau, Isaac Lesetedi, UDC an interim order to monitor UDC said the party had the right
and observe the registration process to observe registration and that

Police cluster request new strategies


By Bonang Masolotate lice’s mission was to provide polic- tswana Police is concerned.”
and interdicted and prevented the
IEC from preventing the UDC
registration clerks.
Appearing for the IEC, Advocate
derived from the Electoral Act,
which he said was a mirror of the
Constitution.
He added that the party was
ing in partnership with the commu- He advised that this recognition Andrew Redding said the UDC courteous when writing to the
KANYE - Kanye Police Clus- nity, adding that emphasis of this of their selfless and committed ef- does not have the right to observe IEC that it would be deploying
ter has been urged to employ new mission is that community partici- forts should serve as a motivation and monitor the registration registration clerks.
strategies in fighting crime es- pation is very essential in the pre- to keep the momentum rolling. process. Adv. Boko further said their
pecially at this time of the year, vention and detection of crime in “What we desire as a nation is to Adv. Redding said the judge of application to the High Court was
where analysis indicates rampant our community. “It is therefore the see our communities building con- the High Court emphasised issues to avert chaos and ensure that the
crime statistics. desire of Botswana Police to en- sensus and working together for a of fairness and transparency and monitoring and observation was
Kanye First National Bank sure meaningful partnership with common goal of fighting crime in overlooked the administration of done in an orderly manner.
Branch Administration Manager, the community,” he said. our country,” he said. the whole matter. He said the UDC was desirous
Mr Eric Setumo, said this in his He therefore extended his sin- For his part, Sejelo Police Sta- “When an administrative body of not impeding the registration
keynote address at the Kanye Po- cere congratulations to the Kanye tion Officer, S/Supt, Banneetse denies you right, your redress is exercise hence it did not seek an
lice Cluster Performance, where Police Community forum, inclu- Keakile, also commended clusters administrative review,” he said, order to stop the processes.
nine clusters from their policing sive of all structures for the good for their dedication to the cluster adding that the UDC should have He noted that the UDC would
area were handed the certificates performance and commitment on and innovative ways of combating challenged the IEC or the Electoral exploit the possibility of interdicting
which they attained at the national the fight against crime. crime that they have practiced over Act. the registration if aggrieved by the
level cluster performance exercise. “I am humbled by the selfless the years. Adv. Redding stated that what court decision.
Mr Setumo appealed for partici- dedication and commitment by S/Supt Keakile indicated that the UDC was doing was seeking “It will not inconvenience the
pation from clusters adding that, as some of the cluster members for they were disheartened by the the court to create a right to observe IEC should the UDC have its
Botswana Police Service was on a their efforts. I therefore encourage alarming increase of cases such elections, which was exclusive of election observers,” he said.
60-day exercise against Crime and that you continue mentoring the as theft, robbery, missing persons, other parties. He said the personal data
Road Safety, their input was highly youth on the benefits of fighting and stock theft. “There is no right and that is privacy that the Commission
anticipated in order to achieve the crime,” he said. He urged the cluster members the end of it. If there has to be a was complaining about was not
intended goal. He recognized and appreciated to be vigilant and report any sus- challenge, it ought to be on the an issue, as such information
The initiative spearheaded by their sacrifice and input and that of pecting cases of that nature, adding Electoral Act,” he said. had been shared in public places
Botswana Police Service Crime other stakeholders. that such traits could lead to crime He said the court should be such as shops and the voters roll,
Prevention Unit, and all the nine He added that such dedication is reduction. interpreting legislations and not among others. “There is no law
clusters belonging to Kanye Police huge as they have invested a lot of He advised that during the fes- to identify gaps. Also, he said it that prohibit us,” he said. “Where
took position one in the best cat- time towards the noble initiative of tive season thieves were at their puzzled that other interested parties in the Electoral Act does it prohibit
egory, whereas in the four clusters fighting crime relentlessly. prime, adding that to prevent them, such as the Attorney General were election observation?”
took position one Best Practice “We recognise the excellence it was necessary for the communi- not cited in the matter. He said added that the lawgiver in
Category, and five clusters took and the results of spirit of volun- ty to work closely together through Furthermore, he said there were his or her wisdom never prohibited
position two. teerism,” he said. “This is a good initiatives such as neighbourhood privacy concerns with regard to observing the registration process.
Mr Setumo said Botswana Po- sign of achievement as far as Bo- watch. BOPA. registration data shared with the BOPA.

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District exports
over 160 tonnes
of beef to DRC
By Esther Mmolai days residual effect,” he said.
Furthermore, he noted that 48
MAUN - Botswana Meat extension officers were trained on
Commission (BMC) has exported the use of topline dip prior to the
over 162 tonnes of frozen boneless launch to assist with dipping of
beef from Maun, Ngamiland cattle in future.
and Batawana abattoirs to the He said 6 044 cattle were
Democratic Republic of Congo dipped by farmers at Shorobe
(DRC). extension area while 1 410 cattle
Updating a council meeting were also dipped with Topline at
recently, North West District Maun West Extension area.
Council chairperson, Mr With regard to livestock
Itumeleng Kelebetseng said disease control situation in the
BMC had sent 582 943.70kg to district, councillors were told
green zones, 91 740.20kg to a that vaccinations against Foot
factory shop and 38 885.70kg and Mouth Disease, Blackleg
sent to Kasane while Batawana and Anthrax in cattle as well
sent 124 117.42kg to Kasane as rabies in dogs and cats had
and Ngamiland abattoir sent 1 been completed. He said the
672.30kg to Kasane. Department of Veterinary
Mr Kelebetseng said the carcass Services had during the exercise
meal amounting to 51 000kg registered six cases of rabies with
was also exported to Zimbabwe four from canine and two from
and only 6 000kg was sent to a caprine species.
factory shop that manufactured On other issues, Mr Kelebetseng
pet food in Mochudi. said the Maun Development Plan
He also informed councillors (2023-2043) had been completed
that smallstock off-take to the and the draft plan had been
market had shown constant recommended for approval to the
increase above the set targets of minister by the Physical Planning
1 116 and 661 for goats and sheep Committee at its sitting on
respectively. November 29.
“Since our last gathering a total “This is a long term spatial
of 1 178 goats and 706 sheep framework that shall inform
were slaughtered, translating into the development patterns or Mr Macha (left) awarding Mr Victor Bashe a Long Service award (39 years) during Masunga District
a 19.35 per cent and 6.8 per cent landscape of Maun and lure Commissioner’s office performance recognition and excellence awards ceremony recently. Mr Macha
increase respectively,” he added. in investors from across the said the objective of the day was to appreciate efforts of deserving officers, as well as motivate others to
On poultry, he said there was globe as we implement the good excel in the coming year. Photo: Goweditswe Kome
a market for eggs as the school development proposals of Maun
feeding programme provided Green City,” he added.
farmers with the opportunity to
grow their business as evidenced
by the 135 farmers who had since
He said he was happy that
the planning process adopted a
bottom-up approach where both
Official encourages employees to excel
June, supplied 625 973 eggs. the community and stakeholders
Mr Kelebetseng also implored were taken onboard through
political leaders to support the extensive consultations. By Goweditswe Kome recently, Mr Moseki said pillars the chosen few, certain people,
new Temo Letlotlo programme “This is a welcome development. of mindset change were derived and family members of some
which was launched in Octoberr. The plan will indeed transform MASUNGA - A mindset from aspirations of Vision 2036 people or granted on friendship.
“Registration for this newly Maun from being a gateway to change coach at Office of the and urged all to align themselves “Fight the negative energy,”
crafted programme is ongoing the Okavango Delta into a tourist District Commissioner, Mr with them in order improve their he said, pointing out that many
at the respective extension areas destination of choice both locally Christopher Moseki has said lives and the economy of the people had risen from very
and all farmers are encouraged to and internationally because it has the Mindset Change Campaign country. difficult circumstances to
come forth and seek assistance,” endless possibilities of attracting was not to suggest that public He encouraged people to achieve prominence and success
he said. potential investors for possible servants have been doing things stop criticising the government through hard work.
He also told the meeting that partnerships, joint ventures and wrongly, but was meant to initiatives and programmes District Commissioner-North
the Ministry of Agriculture had, public private partnership (PPP) encourage them to do better and which were meant to improve the East District Mr Gobe Macha
through the implementation of an initiatives along with the value double the efforts to increase livelihoods of Batswana. said the objective of the day
Integrated Support Programme chain,” he added. levels of productivity. He warned against the was to appreciate the efforts of
for Arable Agriculture Thus, he implored all, including Speaking during a tendency by some people who deserving officers, as well as
Development (ISPAAD), the business community, to be performance recognition and are always quick to say the encourage and motivate others to
introduced the Horticulture part of the implementation of the excellence awards ceremony financial programmes were for excel in the coming year. BOPA
Impact Accelerator Subsidy plan. BOPA
(IAS) fund.
He said the IAS fund assisted
with different horticultural
production packages where
Batswana needed to bring 50
Prevalence of illicit drugs worrisome
By Keith Keti number of illegal drug users disorders and related problems high rate and Batswana were also
per cent contribution. However, worldwide was about 296 million later in life. into the business of this harmful
he said in the North West SEROWE - Illicit drug usage which was worrisome. He said Mr Mbulawa said illicit drug habit forming substances, caution
district, the programme uptake has been recognised as a growing statistics included Botswana as use was also associated with an peddlers to refrain from making
was reported to be low as only problem in Botswana. the country was not spared. increase in other risky behaviours a living through killing others.
two applications were approved Botswana Police Service’s He thus implored all who were such as early sexual debut, He said the sad truth was that
during the reporting period. Drug Enforcement Agency into drugs to discontinue their use unprotected sex, driving under drugs were also in churches and
Councillors also learnt that Senior Assistant Commissioner as they could ruin one’s future. the influence of drugs, violence therefore concerted efforts were
the recent launched Topline Mr Christopher Mbulawa told He said use of illicit drugs and truancy. needed to devise means to nip the
dip aimed to control bovine- a Mindset change stakeholder posed risk to pregnant mothers He said there was a possibility monster in the bud.
dermatophilosis disease engagement workshop in Serowe as it could cause complications children were indulging in illicit “People should go all out and to
commonly known as Senkobo on Friday, that three main drugs during or after birth. drugs without parents knowing, save the youth who are leaders of
in the district was doing well as used were Cannabis popularly The officer said drug usage thus implored parents to monitor tomorrow from drugs,” he said.
there had been no active cases known as Marijuana, cocaine and was a concern due to its negative their children to ensure they were Speaking at the same occasion,
and mortalities recorded since its Methcathione (CAT) drug, better effects on the health, wellbeing, always on the right track. Apostle Dr Oratile Onalepelo
launch in October. known as ‘katse’ on the streets. and development of young He said children might behave said people needed to change the
“The dip is indeed a game He said the three were rapidly people. well at home, but behave contrary way they perceived things.
changer and considered a great becoming popular in the country He said such usage was also when outdoors. He said there was need to take
milestone towards the control of especially among teenagers. associated with a higher risk Mr Mbulawa said drugs were a direction that everybody would
bont tick on the basis of its 90 He said in 2021, estimated of developing mental health entering the country at a very envy. BOPA
Wednesday December 13, 2023 No. 229 Page 9 DailyNews

SA hosts tuberculosis research summit


JOHANNESBURG - The BRICS is declining, we are concerned about BRICS countries to seek ways and means in 2017 in response to the burden of
Tuberculosis Research Network the unacceptable death rate among our to exchange information, know-how and tuberculosis among the BRICS countries.
Innovation Summit kicked off on Monday tuberculosis patients. formulate redress strategies and solutions. Held under the theme; BRICS Innovations
in Durban. A major driver of our TB infection is The summit was established by the for Ending Tuberculosis, the summit will
Scientists and senior officials from HIV as 48 per cent of our TB patients health ministries of BRICS countries end on Thursday. Xinhua
BRICS countries have gathered together were people living with HIV in 2022,”
to facilitate collaborative research on Dhlomo said.
innovations in tuberculosis diagnostics,
vaccines, therapeutics and drugs and
health systems strengthening.
Tuberculosis remains a pressing concern
South Africa has been scaling up new
tools for diagnosis and shorter treatment
regimens for drug-resistant tuberculosis,
he said.
Natural disasters affect
for South Africa as approximately 300 000
people are estimated to get tuberculosis
every year, South Africa’s Deputy Health
The BRICS
disproportionate
nations
burden
carry
of
a
drug
susceptible and drug resistant tuberculosis
over 407m people in Africa
Minister Sibongiseni Dhlomo said at the infection, according to Dhlomo, who noted
opening plenary of the summit. that the summit’s aim is to bring together ADDIS ABABA - Natural disasters in reduced real GDP growth. At 1.8-degree
“Although our infection incidence programme managers and scientists from affected a total of 407.5 million people in centigrade change in temperature,
Africa between 2000 and 2022 as climate- which is expected to prevail by 2030 if
induced catastrophic events led to severe current trends persist, we could expect a
humanitarian crises across the continent, 2-percentage point decline in real GDP
the United Nations Economic Commission growth,” the UNECA said, citing the
for Africa (UNECA) has said. findings of its Economic Report on Africa.
Amid the growing impact of climate- According to the UNECA, the frequency
induced incidents across the African of natural disasters increases public debt
continent, such events have forced some levels directly, in which a unit increase
4.2 million people to become homeless, in natural disasters could lead to a 0.25
while killing 53 610 people and injuring 52 percentage point increase in the ratio of net
205 others, the UNECA has said Monday. public debt to GDP.
The UNECA said findings of its “More significantly, climate change in
Economic Report on Africa 2023, which Africa tends to derail poverty reduction
would be officially launched next week and, in some cases, destroy the livelihoods
and titled; Building Africa’s Resilience of millions of people that mainly rely on
to Global Economic Shocks, had shown agriculture and small businesses.
that climate shocks generally were highly Droughts, floods, frosts, and other
correlated with the cyclical component of natural events that lead to crop failure
gross domestic product (GDP) growth and affect the welfare of households that live in
not with the long-term trend in Africa, rural areas and small towns.” The UNECA
which suggests that part of the volatility said the ERA-2023 carries important
observed in growth emanates from climate- lessons regarding how African countries
induced shocks. must incorporate climate change in the
“A temperature increase beyond a design and implementation of their long-
threshold of 0.7-degree centigrade results term growth strategies. Xinhua
DONGSHENG - According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s
grain output rose 1.3 per cent year in year out to a record high of 695.41 million tonnes
in 2023. This is the ninth consecutive year for China to register a grain harvest of over
650 million tonnes. Photo: Xinhua
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e ene e tshwerwe mo Palapye fa thoko ga tsela ya A1.
ka fenya ka mautlwelo botlhoko a mapodisi a pharakano mo Palapye
Modimo. Inspector Christopher Mpofu a
Merapelo eo, e ne e tsenwe
ke dikereke ka go farologana le
bogogi jwa Palapye ba le bone
ba tshwentsweng ke dikotsi tsa
re ba gatisitse dikotsi tsa tsela di
le 467 mo ngwageng ono mo go
tsone di le 13 e le tse di masisi.
Inspector Mpofu a re ka
Ditlhalano diya magoletsa
ditsela. ngwaga wa 2021 ba gatisitse Ka Cathrine Simane go nna le botho le bokamoso jo Kgosi David Toto ll wa Tsabong
Tiro eo, e ne e tshwaretswe fa dikotsi i le 513, ka 2022 di le 506 bo eletsegang mo setshabeng. fa a ama banyalani ka lefoko o
thoko ga tsela ya A1 kwa Setatse, tse di masisi di le le borobabongwe KHAWA - Mothusa molaodi O ne a kgothatsa banna go nna supile fa lenyalo la Re-a-Nyalana
le kwa masimong a Lechana le ya mo ngwageng tsoo pedi . mo kgaolong ya Tsabong ditlhogo tsa malwapa tse di nang le fokotsa ditshenyegelo ka ditirelo
A14 gaufi le moepo wa Morupule. Mogolwane wa lephata la Mme Thapelo Lesolame a re le boikarabelo mme ba tlogele di ba latela fa ba leng teng jaaka e
Mogolwane wa mapodisi a Ditsela Dipalamo le Ipabalelo mo boeteledipele bo tshwentswe ke mokgwa wa go kgokgontsha le maitlamo a puso.
pharakano kwa Serowe Assistant Palapye, Rre More Chapete a re dipalo tse di kwa godimo tsa bomme, mme ba ba apese ka A re Re-a-Nyalana ke lenaneo le
Superintendent Koolebogile dikotsi tsa tsela di gaketse mme tlhalano bogolo jang tsa banana. bothito jwa lorato ka dinako le haphegileng le le amogetsweng
Sefatlhi a re ba tshwentswe ke kgang e tona ke gore bakgweetsi Mme Lesolame o buile se ka tsotlhe. ka diatla tsoo-pedi ke puso ka le
dikotsi tsa tsela tse di gapang bangwe ga ba obamele matshwao a letsatsi la moletlo wa Re-a- Mme Lesolame o rotloeditse le mosola ka gore le fokoleditse
matshelo a batho, fa tse dingwe di tsela gape ga ba tlhatlhobe dikoloi Nyalana kwa Khawa bosheng. bomme go tlotla banna ba bone dikgosi dikgang tsa go lwela
tlogela bangwe ka bogole. tsa bone gore a di itekanetse. O boletse fa dikgang tsa tlhalano jaaka lefoko la modimo le dithoto mo makgotleng a Setswana
Assistant Supritendent Sefatlhi Rre Chapete a re dikoloi ga di sa jese balaodi diwelang ka jalo kwadilwe. selo se a neng a phophotha legetla
a re ba bone go tshwanela gore ba di a direlwa go bolaya mme di a rotloetsa batho gore pele ga ba A re gore manyalo a bone boeteledipele jwa mokgatlho oo.
kope thuso kwa modimong ka ba diretswe go thusa mesepele le go nyalana ba bo ba tsere tshwetso ya a nne le kagiso le ledula ke O boletse fa mokgatlho oo, o
dumela fa thapelo e na le maatla a rwala dithoto ka jalo ga di dire go aga malwapa a motia. gore ba tlotle manyalo ka go tsile ka nako e e maleba ka jaana
go fenya tsotlhe. dikotsi mme bakgweetsi ke bone O boletse fa go simolola ka buisanya, go itshwarelelana fa yo puso e sa beye sebete batho ba ba
A re ba latlhegetswe ke batho ba bakang di kotsi. ngwaga wa 2021 go fitlha mo mongwe a dirile phoso le gone nang mmogo ba sa nyalana.
ba le bantsi mo dikotsing tsa Rre Chapete a re go lemosegile nakong eno kgotla kgolo ya go tshephana, go emana nokeng Kgosi Toto ll o rotloeditse
tsela a tlhalosa gore motho fa fa batho ba ba amegang thata mo ditsheko e setse e gatisitse dikgang ka dinako tsotlhe go le botlhoko banyalani go amogela modimo
a tlhokafala ke tlatlhegelo e dikotsing tsa tsela e le banana. di le dikete tse tharo, makgolo a go le monate go itsa dikgang tsa go tsamaisa manyalo a bone ka
kgolo ka gore ga gona yo o ka mo O ne a kopa batsadi go gakolola mararo le masome a mabedi le dipolaano tse di tshwenyang mo go baya modimo kwa pele mo
emelang. le go lemotsha banana bodiphatsa bosupa (3 327) tsa banyalani ba ba lefatsheng ka bophara. Mothusa dikgwetlhong tse ba tlaa kopanang
Ka jalo Assistant jwa go kgweetsa ba iphitisitse dino kgaoganyeng semmuso bontsi e le molaodi o ne a gakolola banyalani natso mo manyalong a bone.
Superintendent Sefatlhi o ne a kana dikoloi di sa itekanela. banana. botlhokwa jwa go tsena mo Mongwe wa banyalani ka
gakolola bakgweetsi gore nako A re mongwe le mongwe a eme Banyalani ba le boherabongwe manyalong ba tlhaloganya melao letsatsi leo Rre Abram Molapong
tsotlhe ba netefatse gore dikoloi ka dinao go thusa ba molao, a ba ne ba ikanisiwa ka letsatsi leo. ya lenyalo, e katswa e la setswana o lebogetse thata Re-a-Nyalana go
tsa bone di itekanetse fa ba tsaya tlhalosa gore go batla batho ba O akgoletse banyalani go bo ba kana la sekgoa, le go ithuta gore bo e gorogile kwa Khawa ka ba
mesepele. fetola boitshwaro le ka fa ba dirang tsere tshwetso e e maleba ya go go tlhakanela dithoto le go se di sa le ba e emetse, a supa fa ba le
A re mokgweetsi o tshwanetse dilo ka teng. akola lenaneo la Re-a-Nyalana tlhakanele go raya eng pele fa ba motlotlo le go nna le seriti ka jaana
a kgweetse koloi a itekanetse gore Rre Chapete a re ipabalelo ka jaanong ba tla a kgona go tsena mo lenyalong. ene le mohumagadi wa gagwe ba
a obamele matshwao a tsela ka tseleng ke ya mongwe le mongwe, tsamaisa malwapa a bone ka fa O ne a gakolola batsadi go tswa tlaa kgona go tsenelela merero
nako tsotlhe. a tlhalosa fa go le botlhokwa gore go tshwanetseng ba setse morago mo manyalong a bana ba bone ka ya manyalo ba phuthologile le
Mogolwane o ne a re ba botlhe ba tshele ipabalelo tseleng ka fa ba lailweng ka teng, selo se seo se ka thusa go aga malwapa a gone go godisa bana sentle ka fa
rulagantse thapelo go lebilwe go hema dikotsi. BOPA se tlaa ba thusang go aga bana nang le motheo ebile e itsetsepetse. molaong. BOPA
malatsi a Keresemose le Ngwaga
o mosha ka ba lemogile gore
dikotsi ka bontsi di bakiwa ke
boitumelo jo bo kwa godimo le
mesepele e meleele.
Assistant Supritendent Sefatlhi
BDF e abela Kokotsha Play Group
a re ba lekile ka gotlhe mo ba Ka Cathrine Simane a ba ba thusitsweng. lekalaneng la boipelego go ba thusa ka madi a ba a kgobokanyanag
ka go kgonang go thibela dikotsi Mogolwane go tswa mo BDF go tlhopha ba ba ba tlhokang thuso. e le a setshaba go thusa fa puso e
tse di tsweletseng, ke ka moo TSABONG - E tlaare Colonel Norman Kebakuile o buile O ne a supa fa ba simolotse tlhaelang teng ka e ka seke e kgone
ba boneng go tshwanela ke go metseletsele ya maitiso a setlhopha se jaaka a ne a abela sekole sa letsholo la BDF la maitiso kgwedi e le nosi.
bitsa dikereke go tla go rapelela sa mmino sa Sesole sa Botswana e bananyana sa Kokotsha Play Group e e fetileng ya Ngwanaatsele e Mo potsolotsong le modulasetilo
dikotsi . wela, banni ba metse e le lesome P25 000 kwa Tsabong bosheng. tlhola malatsi a le mararo mme ba wa komiti ya ditlhabololo ya
Assistant supritendent Sefatlhi le botlhano ba bo ba setse ka go O ne a tlhalosa fa ba ne ba tswa tlaa wetsa kwa Lobatse Civic Hall Kokotsha, Mme Nanaki Basimane
a re bontsi jwa dikotsi di bakiwa rumaruma jaaka sesole se tlaabo ka mogopolo wa go kokoanya madi kgwedi eno e le lesome le borataro. yo e leng ene a amogetseng madi
ke lebelo le le kwa godimo se abile P450 000 go thusa ba ba go thusa ba ba tlhokileng lesego Colonel Kebakuile o ne a tlatsa ao o ne a galaletsa ba BDF thata,
le maitsholo a e seng one mo tlhokileng lesego. go thusa setshaba se ba direlang ka go supa fa tshologelo e ne e a supa fa sekole sa Kokotsha Play
bakgweetsi bangwe mo ditseleng. Tiro e ya bopelotlhomogi, mo go sone fa ba kgonang teng go le e e nametsang mo metseng e Group sa bananyana ba dingwaga
O ne a kopa baruti go akaretsa ya ngwaga le ngwaga, e mo simolola ka 1991. ba setseng ba fetile ka yone ba tse pedi le sephatlho go ya kwa go
masula otlhe a borukuthi jo bo ngwageng wa masome a mararo Colonel Kebakuile o ne a tlhalosa lebeletse gore ke metse e e botona tse nne se tlhokana le didirisiwa tse
ileng magoletsa mo kgaolong e ntse e dirwa, selo se se dirileng fa e le ba BDF ba tshwaraganye bo kae, mme a rotloetsa Batswana di ntsi mme madi ao a tlaa thusa go
ya Palapye le kgokgontsho a pharologanyo thata mo matshelong mmogo le balaodi, ba Khansele mo go tswelela ba ba eme nokeng thiba fa go tlhaelang teng. BOPA
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Puso e rotloetsa bomme - Serame


Ka Portia Rapitsenyane tswelele mme o ema gone fa a mme bomme ba tshwanelwa ke le sennye. Mme Sebeka o supile mme di amana le bomme.
simolotseng teng. go leka ka nako tsotlhe go bona fa a ne a simolola a na le sengwe Mme Sebeka a re o ne a simolola
PALAPYE - Puso e dira gotlhe A re mongwe le mongwe o gore ba ka dira madi jang ka ebile se se neng se mo gateletse mo a nna a kwala mo maranyaneng
go rotloetsa le go tseela dikgang tshwanetse a nne le tebelopele go na le mananeo a puso a a ka ba tlhaloganyong gore a felele a mme a gakolola batho bogolo
tse di amang bomme kwa gore go seka ga nna motlhofo thusang. simolola mokgatlho wa gagwe jang bomme, a nna a ya kwa
godimo. gore a kgoreletsega a bo a O ne a rotloetsa Mme mme tshisego eo ya gola go dikoleng a gakolola baithuti mme
Se se builwe ke Tona wa Lephata gakolola bomme go tswelela ka Mathogonolo Sebeka yo e leng fitlhelela a e tlhaloganya gore e kgabagare a simolola mokgatlho
la Madi, Mme Peggy Serame ka go ikoketsa kana go itlhabolola. mosimolodi wa mokgatlho wa mo isa kae. ka 2019 o maikaelelo a one e
Matlhatso kwa bokopanong jwa A re bontsi jwa bomme ba Motivational Talks by Matie A re o ne a simolola a nna leng go fa bana ba basetsana
go rotloetsa bomme, jo bo neng gatelelwa ke maikutlo ka ba beile go sa tseele kwa tlase se a se le kgatlhego ya go etela ditiro thotloetsaole go fa bomme
bo rulagantswe ke mokgatlho wa mo go fiweng madi ke borre simolotseng mme se simolotse se dingwe tse di neng di tshwarwa tlhotlheletso. BOPA
Motivational Talks by Matie.
Mme Serame a re go le gantsi
bomme ba nna ka fa mosing mo
go tsa itsholelo mme itsholelo ya
bone e babalelwa ke dikgwetlho
tse dingwe di tshwana le tsa go
tlhokomela bana.
A re go tswa goo Lowe bana
ba basetsana ba salela kwa
morago mo go tsa thuto mme
ba ba basimane ba ne ba gatela
kwa pele ka jaana ba ne ba isiwa
sekoleng go tsweledisa dithuto.
Mme Serame a re se se monate
ke gore go na le diphetogo,
bomme ba na le sebaka sa go
tsena dithuto fela jaaka borre.
O ikuetse mo go bomme go
tsibogela dikgwetlho tse di amang
bomme le bana ba basetsana

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fa ba di bona. A re le fa puso e
kopanetse dikgang tse di amang
bomme le mafatshe a mangwe,
se se botlhokwa ke gore a tse di
saenetsweng di diragadiwe.
A re puso ga e a tshwanela
go saena ditumalano tse di
itebagantseng le bomme le
melao ya go ba godisa fela mme
e tshwanetse e bone gore di a
diragala.
O ne a supa fa mo dingwageng
tse tharo kana tse pedi tse
di fetileng, go ne ga nna le
pharologanyo jaaka Tautona Dr
Mokgweetsi Masisi a ne a tsenya
bomme ba ba nang le bokgoni mo
maemong ditirong tsa puso.
A re mo nakong eno, bontsi
jwa bakwaledi mo maphateng a
puso ke bomme ka Tautona a ne a Print run: 20 000 daily
lemoga fa ba na le bokgoni.
Mme Serame o ne gape a
supa fa bontsi jwa maphata a
a itebagantseng le dikgwebo a
eteletswe pele ke bomme, se e le
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sesupo sa gore bomme ba a kgona
e bile ba kgona go lemogiwa mo
lefatsheng leno.
A re le fa go ise go lekane,
(Towns and villages)
pharologanyo e a bonala.
A re mo sepolotiking 11 per
cent ke bomme mme se se supa
fa go santse go na le kgwetlho.
O ikuetse mo go bomme go
ema bomme ba bangwe nokeng

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fa ba emetse ditlhopho ka e le
bone ba leng dipalo dintsi ka go
dira jalo go ka ba thusa go isa
bomme kwa Palamenteng.
Mme Serame a re bomme ba
tshelela mo dikgwetlhong di
tshwana le kgokgontsho ya bong
le letlhoko la ditiro.
A re banana bogolo jang ba
tshelela mo diemong tse di thata
ka ba lebagane le letlhoko la
ditiro. O supile fa mo nakong eno,
go na le matlhasedi a ngwao le
dilo dingwe tse di santseng di le
teng tse di sa rotloetseng bomme
gore ba eme ka dinao le bone ba
supe fa ba ka kgona.
A re basadi ba bantsi mme ga
ba rotloetse bomme ba bangwe
bogolo jang mo polotiking mme a
kopa bomme go emela bomme ba
bangwe ka dinao ba ba rotloetse.
Mme Serame a re fa motho
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a dira sengwe a bo a sa kopane
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6. SECRETARY (2) Tel: 
Degree / Diploma in Business Management / Administration in Secretarial
Studies or equivalent.Highly skilled in computers with more than 3 years
experience.
Email: egaa@ega.adventist.africa 365 3587
7. ACCOUNTANT (1)
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
Bachelor degree in Accounting / Finance or Equivalent.To support the
financial operations of the company by assisting with various accounting
tasks.The applicant will play a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial
Master’s Reference: ESHGB -000010/23
IN THE ESTATE of the late Simanyana Seitlhamo and Gasebetwe Seitlhamo who died at Bokaa Ward,
Molepolole, Kweneng District, Botswana on the 22nd day of February 2007 and Ramaloto Ward,
Tlokweng, Tlokweng District ,Botswana on the 25th February 2021 respectively.
365 3591
records and ensuring compliance with accounting standard.Previous
experience as an accountant is required with more than 5 years experience. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Debtors and Creditors in the above Estate are hereby required to pay

8. PROPOSED EXPEDITOR (1)


Bachelor’s Degree in English with 12 years experience
t Developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives aligned with
their debts and file their claims of whatever nature with the undersigned within thirty (30) days after the
publication hereof.

DATED at …. on this …. Day of … . 2023


365 3592
The Executor
the overall business strategy Steven Mothei Mothei

365 3593
t Bridging management and employee relations by addressing demands, Plot 5162, Garanta Ward
P O Box 692, MOLOEPOLOLE
grievances or other issues e.t.c Tell: 71713905

Candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements should


APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFIED COPY OF DEED OF FIXED PERIOD STATE GRANT IN TERMS OF REGULATION
apply,enclosing their CVs,names and contact details to the following 46 (1) OF THE DEEDS REGISTRY ACT
address:Colic Construction (Pty) Ltd.P O Box 47597,Phakalane,
Gaborone.Email to: coliccon@126.com

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN


Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to apply for a Certified Copy of Deed of Fixed Period State
Grant No. 315/2000 dated 23rd February, 2000 made in favour of Boitumelo Mmadilori Malete in respect of
the following property

CERTAIN: piece of land being Lot 19180, Gaborone;


365 3599
ESHFT 000335-23 SITUATE: in Gaborone West Extension 12;

KASANE
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS MEASURING: 450m2 (Four Hundred and Fifty Square Metres);
HELD UNDER: Deed of Fixed Period State Grant No. 315/2000 dated 23rd
IN THE ESTATE of the late BABILE MOTHUDI- ESHFT – 000335-23 who died at February, 2000 made in favour of Boitumelo Mmadilori Malete.
All persons having objections to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with
Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, Francistown, Francistown District On the 8TH the Registrar of Deeds for Gaborone, within three (3) weeks from the last publication of this notice.
day of July 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Debtors and Creditors in the above Estate are hereby DATED AT GABORONE THIS 7th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023

625 0353
MONTHE MARUMO & CO. (Applicant’s Attorneys, Portion 122, Unit 8G, Millennium Park,
required to pay their claims of whatever nature with the undersigned within 30 days
P. O. Box 1991 Gaborone)
after the publication hereof.
DATED AT FRANCISTOWN THIS 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023
Constance Mothudi AND TO: Master of the High Court
Executor Dative Private Bag F13 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
P O Box 41 FRANCISTOWN IN THE ESTATE of the late LEKGOBO MOTSHWAEDI died at Nyangabgwe Referal Hospital, Francistown, and
FRANCISTOWN

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS


Francistown District, Botswana on the 2nd September 2022.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that that Debtors and Creditors in the above Estate are hereby required to pay their
debts and file claims of whatever nature with the undersigned within thirty (30) days after the publication
F/TOWN
hereof.
Master’s Reference: ESHGB-000584-23 Dated at ___________________ on this_____________ Day of ______________2023.

IN THE ESTATE of the late NKOKETSANG RABURU who died at Mmamarope


Ward, Kalamare, Central-Mahalapye District, Botswana on the 11th July 2023.
______________________________
Neo Motshwaedi
Plot 2448, Extension 9
P O Box 459
241 3403
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Debtors and Creditors in the above Estate are
MAHALAPYE
hereby required to pay their debts and file claims of whatever nature with the TEL:71403346/74494948
undersigned within thirty (30) days after the publication hereof.

DATED at ___________ on this______Day of_______________ 2023.


IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SEROWE
The Executrix Dative
Jatura Gontswe Makabe BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN ESHIFT: 00124-22
P O Box 10281 RAMOTSWA CELL: 72737404

FIRST AND FINAL LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT


ESHGB-000092/15
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN THE ESTATE of the late GOITSEMANG MOTSUMI-ESHFT/ 000124-22 who
died at MOLEBATSI WARD, TONOTA, CENTRAL TUTUME District on the 29
463 0447
JANUARY 2021.
IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE KWENENG VINCENT TOKWE AND SALOME M. TOKWE who
died at Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Gaborone District, Botswana on the 30th day of NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Debtors and Creditors in the above Estate are
June 2015 and 9th day of May 2013 respectively. hereby required to pay their claims of whatever nature with the undersigned
THE FIRST AND FINAL LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT in the Estate will lie within 30 days after the publication hereof.
open for inspection at the offices of the Master of the High Court at Gaborone for a period of
twenty-one (21) days from the date of publication hereof. DATED AT FRANCISTOWN THIS 06th DAY OF DECEMBER 2023
Otshepheng G.K Motsumi Pelonomi Pinkie Motsumi AND TO: Master of the High Court
DATED AT ………… ON THE ……DAY OF …………… 2023.
Executor Dative Executor Dative Private Bag F13
The Executor P O Box 112 Tonota P O Box 112 Tonota FRANCISTOWN
Molatlhegi Modise Cell: 71717480/ 74411273 Cell: 71665545/ 72336611
P.O. Box 1600,
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Little Ngwana
Stories gets nod
in South Africa
By Bakang Wren She said the approval the book
had received in South Africa was a
GABORONE - A book by a significant milestone for her.
local author has been approved by “My goal is to make creative and
a provincial government in South entertaining stories accessible to
Africa for use in schools during the children worldwide to help them become
academic year 2024/2025. well-rounded members of society,” she
Little Ngwana Stories, a book stated. BOPA
by Motswana author, Dr. Lesedi
Gaeemelwe, has won the approval of
the Gauteng Education Department.
Dr Gaeemelwe told BOPA that her
children’s book was endorsed by the
Gauteng Education Department in
April.
She said the book had received
several accolades, including
the African Honoree Authors
Award in 2021, Mulher Forte
African Literature Award in 2022,
PANAFES Excellence Award in
2022, Botswana Literature Award
in 2023 and Image Magazine
Personality Award in 2023.
Dr Gaeemelwe disclosed that both
the English version and Setswana
translation of the book would be
available in public school libraries
across the Gauteng province, which
had a large population of Setswana
speakers. Dr Gaeemelwe’s book Little Ngwana Stories has
Little Ngwana Stories came out in been approved for use in schools by a provincial
2020. government in South Africa.

Five-time Grammy winner Collier releases Witness Me


LONDON - British musician 000 voices. “I started to write globe. “Last year, when I toured Jazz Festival which he called ‘a cultures. China is a mammoth
and five-time Grammy winner, Witness Me in 2021 with my around the world, I recorded in miraculous show.’ market, it’s a mammoth source of
Jacob Collier, one of the world’s good friend Shawn Mendes. He’s all these venues to build a choir “The audience was so inspiration and innovation.
most acclaimed musicians a very golden person. When we for the album, a 100 000-voice energetic, so loving, so full of life I’d love to spend more time
and also one-quarter Chinese, met, we talked a lot about how choir.” he said. and energy. Hearing the audience there as a musician and really get
devotes himself to using the important music can be as a “The sound of this, I can’t choir so far from home was a underneath the surface of what
power of the universal language remedy for the world, and how describe it. It’s the most human really remarkable sensation for makes those souls stir.”
of music to bring people across much more powerful music feeling I’ve ever experienced. It’s me, and I was very proud to get After spending years creating
the world together while gaining can be when many people do it like a wall of humanity.” to offer that to those beautiful at home, Collier went on to study
inspiration from Chinese culture together,” Collier said. “From the first moment of people over there.” at the Royal Academy of Music
and traditions. “The song is about a group the album to the last minute, Collier also stressed that he in London and the Purcell School
Speaking to Xinhua at a studio rather than about an individual. you have a 100 000-voice choir found inspiration in Chinese for Young Musicians, where he
in East London ahead of the It’s really about togetherness, permeating the music. culture and traditions, saying studied jazz piano.
release of his new song Witness forgiveness, observation and For me, that feels like what life ‘China is extremely powerful The artiste highlighted
Me and forthcoming album empathy. There has never been is all about,” he said. right now in the world. that he was on a mission to
Djesse Vol. 4 set for February a more important time for these The 29-year-old musical There are so many extraordinary unite people around the globe
29, the singer, songwriter and principles in the world than right prodigy and London native is ideas and technologies and through common humanity and
multi-instrumentalist said; “I’m now,” he added. partly of Chinese descent through ancient traditions that live there build bridges across cultures
terrifically excited. Collier was the first British his maternal grandmother. and are born there. and civilisations. Meanwhile,
It’s a very exciting moment. artiste to receive a Grammy for “Every time I land in China, As someone who comes from his mentor Quincy Jones, an
I’ve been working towards this each of his first four albums. I always feel like part of me is London, I’ve always really American record producer,
song and this album for a long, His mixture of jazz, R&B, coming home because I am one- revered many elements of songwriter, and composer, said
long time, many years actually.” acapella, gospel and groove has quarter Chinese. I’m very proud Chinese culture. I was brought up about Collier: “I have never in
Collier released his latest single created a genre able to transcend of that. The way that people with Chinese medicine, and it’s a my life seen a talent like this.
Witness Me on November 21, cultures around the world. operate in China is so different really big part of my life.” Absolutely mind-blowing.”
which features British rap titan He has also gone viral on from here in London. But in other He went on: “Everyone British superstar rapper
Stormzy, Canadian superstar social media for his videos, ways, it’s just the same,” Collier you meet in the world knows Stormzy said: “He’s like nothing
singer, Shawn Mendes, 19-time where he transforms his audience noted. something that you don’t know. I’ve ever seen before, worked
Grammy-winning gospel singer, into spontaneous choirs across In November, he staged a It’s a beautiful thing to learn with before, listened to before.”
Kirk Franklin and a choir of 5 hundreds of shows around the performance at the Shanghai from each other and different Xinhua
Wednesday December 13, 2023 No. 229 Page 15

Ezekiel Mpofu
dies at 71
By Thamani Shabani

FRANCISTOWN - Former
football legend and coach of
various prominent Botswana
teams, Ezekiel Mpofu has died
aged 71.
His longtime companion,
Maefho Tshwaane said Mpofu
died at Princess Marina Hospital
on December 8 after a short
illness.
She said Mpofu was admitted
on November 16 after he
complained of some difficulties
in breathing and his condition
deteriorated until he died. Mpofu
Mpofu was famous for saving on in the hearts of his loved ones
top teams from relegation such as and those he coached.
Gaborone United (GU). A Zimbabwean born national
One of the deceased’s mentees, who became Motswana citizen
Pogiso ‘Wrist’ Mmusi said it was since 2006, Mpofu’ s football
a sad day for many clubs, such journey started around 1985 when
as Tafic. He said Mpofu was a he coached Township Rollers and
dedicated coach, and his passion won a couple of leagues and cups
was evident to all who knew him. before he moved to coach Tafic
“He will be remembered from 1987 to 1989.
fondly by the Tafic family, and In 1989, he assisted Gaborone
his loss will be felt deeply by all United to avoid relegation from
who knew him,” said Mmusi. the then Super League (now
Former Francistown Regional Botswana Premier League).
Football Association (FRAFA), From 1989-1995, he coached
chairperson, Fanyana Fish said Prisons XI and helped it GET
the late Mpofu was a football promoted to the elite league and
legend who has left an indelible
MILWAUKEE - DeMar DeRozan also helped many other small
mark in sport. clubs in the likes of Black Peril
of Chicago Bulls dunks during the
“He is remembered as a in Gaborone, Naughty Boys of
2023-2024 NBA regular season match
coach who made a difference, Tlokweng, Mokgosi United of
between Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago
taking teams from obscurity to Ramotswa and Wonder Sporting
Bulls at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, the
prominence, and his impact was Club.
United States on Monday. Milwaukee
felt by all who knew him. The late Mpofu is survived
Bucks outlasted the visiting Chicago
Fish said his work with Tafic, by two sons and will be laid to
Bulls 133-129. Photo: Xinhua
GU and Prisons XI will never be rest on Saturday at Makakatlela
forgotten, and his legacy will live cemetery in Mochudi. BOPA

German football opens door for investor


BERLIN - After a second from 2025 onwards. League German rules don’t allow
vote and revised key points, association officials spoke of investors to acquire the
German football is finally the attempt to secure second majority of shares from clubs.
opening doors for a strategic place in European football The DFL’s actions are
investor. after the Premier League, while said to primarily strengthen
In a second attempt on other leagues have lately made the league’s digitalisation,
Monday, a two-thirds majority further progress. infrastructure, and
of the 36 professional clubs Bayern Munich chairman international marketing.
voted in favor of a new partner Jan-Christian Dreesen Dreesen called the new
to increase the league’s called the Premier League deal a ‘step into the future.’
international competitiveness. untouchable and said the new The DFL plans to use the
Plans of the German league deal is far from a sellout. additional investment to set up
association DFL envision Spain’s La Liga, France’s a streaming platform to create
an extra influx of up to one Ligue 1, and Italy’s Serie A greater access to games for
billion euros (about 1.08 billion have triggered similar actions, international viewers.
US dollars) with a partner while the German league has Experts say up to 200
benefiting from increasing lost ground compared to its million international fans are
revenues from media rights for European competitors. considering spending 100
a period of up to 20 years. The DFL’s revenues of only euros (about 107.6 US dollars)
Unlike in May, when a 170 million euros (about 183 per season to see games live.
majority vote failed, reports million US dollars) appear Marketing experts fear
speak of an eight percent small compared to La Liga the Bundesliga might turn
participation for the new (897) and Serie A (205). into a development league,
investor when it comes to The Bundesliga has dropped accompanied by the loss of
media-rights revenues. to fourth position among emerging stars if it doesn’t
The new deal, set to start in Europe’s top-five leagues. head for new strategies.
2024, includes several red lines In 2023, the French league Nearly half of the league’s
such as a restricted influence opened doors to investors, recent transfer income of 600
on sporting decisions like kick- allowing them to buy the million euros (about 645.8
off times. majority of shares of clubs, and million US dollars) came from
The German league’s is expected to challenge the the Premier League.
intentions come as a direct German league. Fan organisations have
response to the vast advantage The DFL intends to maintain expressed concerns about a
the Premier League has created the 50-plus-one rule as a possible growing influence
by collecting nearly eight national specificity, as most of of investors from outside and
billion euros (8.6 billion US the 36 clubs from the first and used last weekend’s league
dollars) in international and second tier are voting in favor game days for intense protests.
national markets for a TV deal of the current rule. Xinhua Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen
Wednesday December 13, 2023 No. 229 https://dailynews.gov.bw

Mphukuthi

U-15s at CAF school championship


By Anastacia Sibanda Seychelles, South Africa, He said the tournament was players young,” he said. the players who are in the
Zambia, and hosts Zimbabwe. a CAF initiative, adding that He stated that the tournament current team would ultimately
GABORONE - Botswana Botswana is in Group A with Botswana found it important would help prepare for the all graduate to the Under-17 side.
Under-15 teams, both boys and eSwatini, Malawi, Mozambique, to be part of the initiative given future because in 2025, the “Our wish is that CAF African
girls, are in Zimbabwe for the and Zimbabwe, while Group that their biggest challenge had Under-17 team would be School Football Championship
CAF African School Football B has Angola, Madagascar, been that children in Botswana playing in the FIFA Under-17 be played annually, as that
Championship that will be held Namibia, South Africa, and start to play international World Cup qualifiers. would help us to continue to
on December 14-16. Zambia. Botswana Football football at a late stage compared Mphukuthi pointed out that identify and nurture talent,” he
The tournament features 11 Association (BFA) technical to other countries. the championship would help said. In the absence of school
countries; Angola, Botswana, director Tshepo Mphukuthi told “The initiative presented an them prepare players well on sport, Mphukuthi said BFA had
eSwatini, Madagascar, Malawi, BOPA that he was confident the opportunity for us to be part of time. come with alternative means to
Mozambique, Namibia, teams will compete well. the global world and catch our He said it was intended that identify talent. BOPA

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