Publication: Sunday Standard Botswana

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Killer plant colonizes South west Botswana

Botswana is home to a whopping 2500 species of plants and trees. Of these, one has raised alarm and is seemingly a threat to the environment. In our backyard there is a fascinating plant that apparently originates from South America and has found home ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Ratsie Setlhako spirit lives on!

Thirty-seven years after the fateful car accident that ended the life of the legendary folk musician Ratsie Setlhako, he continues to live through his music. Though his date of birth remains a mystery, the late Setlhako is said to have met his maker on ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

My skydiving weekend adventure

When people ask me what my biggest achievement to date is, the answer is never what they expect: I went skydiving. As one who suffers from intense flight phobia, otherwise known as aviophobia, jumping off a plane at 11000 feet was the last thing people ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

South Africa more blissful for Botswana artists?

A lot has been said about our ailing arts industry. A lot of suggestions have been thrown on the table, but very little is being done to make a significant change. Many of our talented ones are crossing the border for greener pastures in the less desert ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Teachers and cellphones love/hate relationship

A small innocent looking young girl squeezes herself through into her classroom. She carries on her back a small backpack used for carrying her books. She moves to the back of the classroom and takes her usual position.Moments later a Rick Ross sound ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Matlhabaphiri -Tafis adultery battle moves to Customary Court

It seems the public will never get to hear the end of the Assistant Minister of Health, Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri versus Simon Tafis adultery battle as four years since the accusations against Matlhabaphiri first surfaced, Tafi is dragging the Assistant ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Govt officials asked to respect Court order, Ranyane residents

Botswana Human Rights Organasation, Ditshwanelo, has called upon government officials in Ranyane settlement to respect residents of the settlement, the Court interdiction issued by Lobatse High Court judge Lot Moroka on 28 May and to stop their intimidatory ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Mining Expo slated for Gaborone in September

September 2013 will mark the launch of a new dimension in the local mining industry as local company, Soapbox Communications, alongside South African company, Specialized Exhibitions Montgomery, will be holding the first Mining Expo-Electra Mining, in ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Govt ban on exportation of wild animals causes outcry

A temporary ban on the exportation of wild animals has been issued amid outcries of illegal trafficking of wild animals to neighbouring countries.The move, which came into effect this week according to officials, was meant to allow Botswana to continue ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Call to revise water pricing policy Water pricing policy

The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) has proposed that the current water pricing policy in Botswana has need of a wholesale reform to comply with the government objectives of sustainability and the pricing of water based on long ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Palapye residents threaten to boycott new police station

A wrangle is brewing over the new multi-million Pula Palapye Police Station as residents threaten to boycott its use if it is not accorded their proposed name.While government has not yet approved the proposed name, Defence, Justice and Security Minister ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

BNF youth challenges Boko for Presidency

A Botswana National Front (BNF) youth activist, Poloko Monang, has declared his interest to challenge Duma Boko for the Presidential race ahead of the partys Congress billed for President holidays in July in Ghanzi.The 30-year-old Monang believes that ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]

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"They have annual shows that are sponsored by their municipalities and the department of arts and culture. The department has a performing arts budget."
"Students ignore the benefits that come with a cellphone and as a result they do not reap academically from them, instead they distract them" said a Teacher who did not want to be named
...The other candidate, who this publication gathers has applied and is awaiting the vetting outcome, is Lehoto Ntsima. "I have submitted my name to contest the Tonota South BDP parliamentary primaries. It is known in the constituency that I am one of the contestants. I may not have attracted as much media attention as Moatlhodi and Olopeng but I am definitely in the race. Once the vetting has been concluded and given the go ahead to campaign, I will do so vigorously" said Ntirang
"The aim is primarily preventative, to put pressure on these countries by publicising this list to progress towards more transparency" they said. Botswana is also accused of not having adequate international agreements under which information for tax purposes could be exchanged...

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Killer plant colonizes South west Botswana [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Ratsie Setlhako spirit lives on! [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
My skydiving weekend adventure [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
South Africa more blissful for Botswana artists? [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Teachers and cellphones love/hate relationship [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Matlhabaphiri -Tafis adultery battle moves to C... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Govt officials asked to respect Court order, Ra... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Mining Expo slated for Gaborone in September [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Govt ban on exportation of wild animals causes ... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Popular Kabelano Charity Cup returns in August [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Marginalised tribes mobilising against government [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Balopi withdraws from BDP chairmanship race; en... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Thokwane quits troubled CAAB [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
BNF youth challenges Boko for Presidency [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Palapye residents threaten to boycott new polic... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Call to revise water pricing policy Water prici... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 17 2013]
Company now offering mining insurance [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 16 2013]
Majwe Mining prepares Botswana for global skill... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 16 2013]
MoA struggling to find cattle for restocking [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 16 2013]
Samsung opens Rail Park outlet [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 16 2013]
MoA to start slaughtering goats [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 16 2013]
Time for Botswana to prepare for life after dia... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 16 2013]
African Regional Conference in Botswana highlig... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 16 2013]
Accenture Botswana launches Graduate Empowermen... [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 16 2013]
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Prominent traditional dancer Kedumotse passes on [Published Sunday Standard Botswana - Jun 10 2013]
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