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Masisi washes his hands of P100bn saga“I did not play any role in the P100 billion case,” the President told the people of Serowe in a Kgotla meeting there yesterday. “Only the DPP can account for what happened with regard to that issue. I am not empowered to meddle in his business or that of the courts.” Story on Page 2

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TEFO PHEAGE

President Mokgweetsi Masisi has washed his hands of the controversial P100 billion case in which former president Ian Khama and his co-accused

were alleged to have stolen P100 billion from the Bank of Botswana, saying only the Director of Public Prosecu-tions (DPP), Stephen Tiroyakgosi, can account for the case.

“I did not play any role in the P100 billion case,” the President told the people of Serowe in a Kgotla meeting there yesterday. “Only the DPP can account for what hap-pened with regard to that issue. I am not empowered to meddle in his business or that of the courts.”

A resident had asked the President whether the state had managed to trace the money that it said was stolen and stashed away in offshore accounts and if not they would offer a public apology to those affected.

GAZETTE REPORTER

The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) has defended the failure of its Serowe MPs to attend a kgotla meeting addressed by President Mokgweetsi Masisi in the

principal town of the Central District and heartland of the BPF yesterday.

This is despite a savingram circulating on social media indicating that the three MPs, Tshekedi Khama, Leepetswe

Lesedi and Baratiwa Mathoothe, were invited to the meet-ing.

The Chairperson of BPF, Caroline Lesang, says there is a need to ascertain whether the MPs were invited to the meeting because ordinarily they would have no reason not to attend it.

“We do not have any influence as the BPF to restrict our Members of Parliament from attending national meetings,” Lesang said. “Perhaps they were not invited.”

Masisi Washes His Hands Of P100bn Saga• Says only DPP can account for what happened• Asserts he did not have any role in the case

The state has appealed the High Court judgement that dismissed the case as a fabrication. The judge also directed the Registrar of the High Court to submit a copy of the judgement to President Mokgweetsi Ma-sisi for appropriate remedial action.

“The 1st respondent, the DPP director, is referred to the President of the Republic of Botswana as his ap-pointing authority to consider his removal from office of the DPP in terms of Section 133 (3) of the Consti-tution of Botswana,” Justice Zein Kebonang ordered.

“The 1st respondent is also referred to the Law So-ciety of Botswana for investigation and appropriate sanction. The 1st respondent is also referred to the At-torney General for investigation and possible prosecu-tion.”

Bpf Defends Its Mps’ Absence At Masisi Kgotla Meeting• BPF chair says no one is forced to attend kgotla meetings• One MP says he was not invited, another said that his invitation came late

She added that MPs of the BPF had also failed to at-tend a meeting of the party’s National Executive Com-mittee yesterday and had apologized. “I do not recall anyone being reprimanded for not attending a kgotla meeting,” she said.

“That is why people get invited; they are not forced to attend. It is the norm that whoever calls a kgotla meeting invites people who matter well in time so that when they do not show up, we can question why.”

For his part, the MP for Serowe South, Leepetswe Lesedi, says he was not invited to the meeting and that he only saw a savingram about it on social media. “The only invitation I saw at my constituency office is that of a meeting I was invited to by the Ministry of Health and Wellness that was supposed to have taken place on Monday this week,” Lesedi told The Gazette. “If I had received an invitation, I would have attended it or del-egated someone from my office to go on my behalf.”

He noted that he has attended President Masisi’s meet-ings in the past and would have had no reason to snub the latest one in Serowe. “You should also remember that initially this meeting was not meant for the kgotla but was to be a consultative meeting.”

But the MP for Serowe North, Baratiwa Mathoothe, says he did received an invitation to the meeting but it came late on Monday. “I did receive my invitation from the District Commissioner but it was late and I was al-ready out addressing my constituents” Mathoothe said. “I asked the District Commissioner why the invitation was sent out because it appeared as though they did not want us to attend.”

He added that had his invitation arrived on time, he would have attended and taken the opportunity to plead with the President for major projects in his constituency.

“Of course some would think that we did not attend the meeting because we wanted to sabotage it,” Mat-hoothe said. “There is no way I would do that because I have attended several meetings called by the President and his ministers.”

Efforts to speak to the MP for Serowe West, Tshekedi Khama, proved futile as his phone was not answered.

The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) has defended the failure of its Serowe MPs to attend a kgotla meeting addressed by President Mokg-weetsi Masisi in the principal town of the Central District and heartland of the BPF yesterday.

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TEFO PHEAGE

Former director of DISS and long-time ally of former president Ian Khama, Isaac Kgosi, was seen at

a Botswana National Front (BNF) rally recently, setting tongues wagging that he may be considering political activ-ism.

Since being fired from his powerful perch at the beginning of May in 2018, Kgosi has not found rest, thanks to DISS constantly digging up dirt on him and filing a string of criminal cases, many of which are still pending before the courts.

Botswana’s erstwhile top spy has described his situation as plain harass-ment by his successor, Brigadier Peter Magosi. He has avoided making public statements since the beginning of his court appearances until recently when he vented his frustrations in court.

Kgosi’s recent presence at the BNF rally following his latest court appear-ance sparked debate on social media between opposition and ruling party politicians. The ruling party criticised the opposition for consorting with a man they vehemently criticised and vowed to nail as soon as they came to power while the opposition responded by saying the ruling party has no place commenting on how the opposition conducts its af-fairs.

Political observers say Kgosi’s behav-iour suggests a man looking for a po-

litical home. They reason that political activism could be a source of support for him under his unenviable circum-stances.

“He can’t win against a state spon-sored agency alone and the harassment won’t stop now,” said one opposition activist. “It could be that he feels vul-nerable and is gravitating towards those who are showing him some sympathy.”

At the University of Botswana, politi-cal analyst Professor Zibani Maundeni said harassment of political activists is not tolerated in a democracy but ex-pressed doubt that activism would ben-efit Kgosi.

“Should he join politics, the BDP government may say he was pursued way before and argue that joining poli-tics does not protect from prosecution,” Maundeni said. “My view is that he would be of great benefit to the opposi-tion. He and Khama were with the BDP for a long time and were at the centre of planning and execution of its electoral games.”

He added that the BDP may be un-settled because Kgosi and Khama, who is the patron of the opposition Botswana Patriotic Front, know much, including weaknesses and strengths of the party and the government.

Meanwhile, Kgosi - who was given a hero’s welcome at the weekend BNF rally - has not said a word about his next move.

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The Zion Christian Church (ZCC) is yet to decide if it will resume services after almost two years of

no fellowship due to the COVID-19 pan-demic.

According to ZCC doctrine, Bishop Dr Barnabas Lekganyane is the only one with the authority to make such a decision in the prevailing circumstances of COVID-19.

Sources say leaders in countries where the church has followers were recently asked to apprise members of the situa-tion, giving many hope that worshipping together was about to resume.

However, ZCC congregations remain

in abeyance months after President Mok-gweetsi Masisi announced that religious gatherings or places of worship could re-sume services with a maximum of 50 peo-ple at a time, and then 100.

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LETLHOGILE MPUANG

The state is facing a huge task of explaining why it has only now decided to charge former top spy

Issac Kgosi over belongings that were re-

cently found in his possession despite hav-ing known about them for more than two years.

Kgosi’s attorney, Unoda Mack, has as-serted to The Botswana Gazette that the the firearms, armoured military vests and

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travel documents found in Kgosi’s pos-session during the most recent raid on his home in Phakalane by secret agents were not a new discovery.

Mack said he is aware that the state had found them when the house was first raid-ed in January 2019 but did not press any charges. It is thus shocking for the state to charge Kgosi now, he asserted. “Even the state has admitted that they knew about them before,” said Mack.

The former head of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Service (DISS), who was fired by President Mokgweetsi Masisi in April 2018, is currently facing six charges ranging from possession of am-munition without a licence, possession of armoured military vests resembling those of the Botswana Police Service and those of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), and possession of fake passports. According to the charge sheet, Kgosi is accused of un-dermining the security of Botswana, which is prejudicial to the interests of the country and contrary to the National Security Act.

He was recently granted bail after spend-ing two days in DISS custody.

His defence lawyer has charged that the state is desperate to have Kgosi behind bars for no reason. “The real reason we are here is because they want the accused in jail so that he does not enjoy his civil liberties,” Mack pressed on when he opposed the prosecution’s review application for Kgo-si’s bail on Monday. “In any event, there is no suggestion that there is non-compliance

with the bail conditions and it is with that (in mind that) I submit that this applica-tion is not urgent. The state has failed to prove any harm imminent.”

Meanwhile, the state may suffer a heavy blow as former president Ian Kha-ma and his former permanent secretary, Carter Morupisi, have decided to testify for Kgosi in the case. Morupisi has de-posed an affidavit in support of Kgosi. He states that it was not Kgosi’s fault that he failed to hand over the items that he was found in possession of and that it was his successor Peter Magosi who chose to delay to follow up on Kgosi’s request to hand over the properties.

On the other hand, the state argues that the fact that Kgosi’s claim that he was un-able to return all belongings of the state in his possession because there was no proper handing over between himself and Magosi cannot be allowed to stand before in court.

Said the prosecution lawyer, Thape-lo Mafishane: “The accused says there was no official hand over from him to the current Director General of the Directo-rate of Intelligence and Security Service. The suggestion that three years down the line he is still waiting for the current DG to come and collect items in his custody is not reasonable and defies logic. That cannot simply be correct or stand.”

The decision on whether Kgosi should be remanded in police custody for 14 days days or not pending completion of investigations will be delivered on Friday 5 November 2021. The matter is before Justice Michael Motlhabi.

Isaac Kgosi (Pic:Press Photo)

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LETLHOGILE MPUANG

Former president Ian Khama is going ahead with his P1.5 mil-lion defamation lawsuit against

former Gaborone city councillor, MacDonald Peloetletse, The Botswa-na Gazette has established.

Khama is suing Peloetletse, better known as McD, over a Facebook post in which he wrote of Khama: “A liar and a thief who stole money that the UN had paid to the soldiers who went for operations and paid them less than a quarter of what was actually due to them.”

The statements were made in May 2021. Khama’s papers were filed in court on 19 October 2021. The case will be heard by Justice Zein Keb-onang. Khama is represented by Vic-tor Ramalepa of Ramalepa Attorneys.

“The plaintiff claims locus standi in judicio for the reason that the de-famatory and insulting words, which are the subject of this action, were written and published in reference of the plaintiff. The plaintiff was there-fore adversely affected by the defen-dant’s defamatory and insulting state-ments and therefore has the requisite legal standing to sue for damages,” Khama’s application reads.

It further states that the claims made by Peloetletse are not only false but present Khama as dishonest, a thief and a corrupt politician. “The im-pugned statement was published with the intention to injure the plaintiff in his personal rights, good name and dignity,” it says.

Before this matter got the courts, Khama had asked Peloetletse to re-tract the statements and issue a public apology, which Khama says was not done.

Peloetletse has confirmed that Khama’s lawyers served him with the papers on Thursday last week. How-ever, he said he could not discuss the matter as it is before the courts.

Peloetletse, who is a member of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), was made a specially nomi-nated councillor during Khama’s presidency.

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SESUPO RANTSIMAKO

The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) is frustrated that BCL Liquidator, Trevor Glaum,

allegedly denies the union access to en-gage with its members, The Botswana Gazette has established.

Sources say despite being members of BMWU, BCL employees are allegedly denied union representation by the liq-uidator. Over 100 BCL employees were retained for care and maintenance after the mine was placed under liquidation in 2016.

Sources say since the arrival of the current liquidator, the employees have raised several safety concerns at the workplace that violate the mine’s safe-ty measures, including working under flooded shafts. It is alleged that the liqui-dator responded with threats.

, has confirmed these allegations, say-ing their efforts to meet the liquidator have not been successful. He said un-like the previous liquidator, Nigel Dix-on-Warren the current one prevents the union from meeting its members.

“The employees are afraid to talk about these issues because they may be victimised” Tsimako said. “They are even afraid to meet the union leadership outside the mine premises. Whenever we want to meeting with the liquidator, we are told that he spends most of his time in South Africa. After we realised that Glaum was not interested in meeting us or giving us access to the mine, we sought government intervention.”

Tsimako emphasised the need to re-spect the right to collective bargaining and freedom of association. At the time of going to press, the BCL Liquidator was yet to respond to a questionnaire from The Botswana Gazette.

BMWU at Loggerheads With BCL Liquidator Claims all efforts to meet Liquidator have proved futile

“The employees are afraid to talk about these issues because they may be victimised” Tsimako said. “They are even afraid to meet the union leadership outside the mine premises."

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SESUPO RANTSIMAKO

Six years after liquidation of BCL Mine, the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) says it is still expecting government to fulfil

the Collective Labour Agreement entered into by the union and BCL management.

Briefing President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Mon-day on the situation since the liquidation process started six years ago, the president of BMWU, Joseph Tsimako, said the liquidation process did not result in payment of workers’ retrenchment benefits in accordance with the collective labour agreements concluded with BCL.

Tsimako told the President that although there was a commitment from the government to pro-vide an 18 months soft landing package, the com-mitment was not fulfilled and there has not been a clear direction from the government since.

“We submit that there was a legitimate expec-tation by employees that the government would keep its promise,” he said. “Although we fully un-derstand that the government was not party to the collective labour agreement, we believe that those agreements created obligations. As such, as the sole shareholder in BCL and agent of the people, the government was and is still expected to fulfil the terms of those agreements.”

Regarding post-termination benefits, Tsimako submitted that the government should also com-mit to clear all debts incurred by former BCL em-ployees. He identified the termination benefits that BMWU wants the government to clear as releas-ing former BCL employees in civil imprisonment, clearing them from black listing for indebtedness and clearing all their debts, including their bank loans, among others.

In a subsequent interview with The Gazette, Tsi-mako said although the government was notified of the collective labour agreement at the time, it is now using the Labour Act as an excuse. “Prior to liquidation, employees were warned of intent to retrench,” he said. “But while waiting for retrench-ment, they received news that the mine was being placed under liquidation and therefore no provi-sion of benefits.”

“The government told us only retrenchment has benefits. During our engagement with President Masisi this week, we submitted our proposal again and we were told to wait for a response. We are hoping that the government will fulfil the promises made in 2016 when the mine was closed.”

The MP for Selibe-Phikwe West, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has called for a review of the liqui-dation law in order to prevent a similar situation in the future. The revised law should be crafted in such a way that liquidators are not enriched at the expense of Batswana’s taxpayers, Keorapetse em-phasised.

“The reviewed law should ensure that employ-ees benefit from the liquidation process as they do in retrenchment,” he said in an interview.

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If the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security accepts their proposal to be permitted to carry firearms, private security companies may soon be able to fight their own battles with robbers without back-up from

the government’s law enforcement agencies.The Botswana Gazette has established that the ministry has invited pri-

vate security companies to submit a proposal for consideration in light of their repeated calls for permission to carry arms in of view of the rapidly changing security environment in Botswana.

The Chairman of Security Association Botswana , Gaolatlhe Mudongo, has confirmed this. “It is true that the government has invited us to submit a proposal justifying our request to carry firearms for enhanced security,” Mudongo said. “We are working around that and will submit such a pro-posal this week or the next.”

The government has been reluctant to let private security companies carry firearms, insisting that there was nothing pressing to license them. However, the recent spate of attacks on private security vehicles carrying cash has changed the situation drastically.

The business community has lost over P13 million in the course of these heists, and the problem persists in spite of the government extending back-up to private security companies with law enforcement agencies. Some observers are already criticising the development, saying it is cheating the taxpayer and unsustainable.

Gov’t Meets With Private Security Companies Over Arms RequestPrivate security companies to submit proposal outlining their request

LETLHOGILE MPUANG

A motion of no confidence in President Mokgweetsi Masisi will be among the business of the end-of-year sitting when Parliament re-sumes next week, The Botswana Gazette has established.

The Leader of the Opposition, Dumelang Saleshando, has confirmed that the motion has been submitted and acknowledged. “The motion has been submitted,” Saleshando said in an interview. “It was submitted on Sunday and Parliament has acknowledged receiving it.”

He revealed in September that the opposition would table a motion of no confidence in Masisi in the November sitting of the House. He added that op-position parties and most Batswana have lost confidence in Masisi and in the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

This will be the second time that Masisi will face such a motion since as-suming the presidency in April 2018. The last one, which the BDP success-fully defeated, was sponsored by the president of the Umbrella for Democrat-ic Change (UDC), Duma Boko, who was the MP for Gaborone Bonnington North at the time.

Meanwhile, Chief Whip Liakat Kablay says MPs of the BDP are ready to shoot the motion down (again) once it reaches the floor of Parliament. Feedback from many in constituencies around the country is positive about Masisi’s progress as President of the Botswana,” Kablay said in an interview. “We are waiting for that motion and are confident that we will defeat it. It is disrespect against the President and Batswana at large.”

However, he conceded that there is still concern about the loyalty of some MPs of the ruling party who have made it a habit to vote with the opposition in Parliament.

“We will be having our caucus soon and we believe that those are some the issues that we need to discuss,” Kablay said. “If there is anybody who is not happy, they should state their grievances so we discuss the issues as a party.”

Udc Submits No Confidence Motion Against Masisi• Saleshando confirms motion was submitted

last week• We are ready to oppose the motion - Kablay

DATA PROTECTION ACT-CPD WEBINAR

Aupracon Tax Specialists & Rockfall Lekgowe Law Group invite you to a Webinar which aims at discussing the Data Protection Act which commenced and became effective from the 1st of October 2021. The Act provides for the protection of personal data to ensure its privacy. The scope of this Act is wide and is likely to impact all businesses who deal with individual clients where data is collected before and after goods or services are provided. As such businesses and organisations cannot afford to ignore this Act. Accordingly, the following topics, among others, will be discussed: Topics- What constitutes sensitive personal data?- The requirements for the provider of data to consent in writing for use of their data- The prohibition of use of personal data for marketing purposes (bulk emailing/email harvesting, etc.)- The requirements for data collectors to implement security safeguards for data protection- Obligations placed on data collectors-- The hefty noncompliance penalties and how they affect businessesWho must attend: Every business and NGO which deals with individual clients, IT specialists, lawyers, accountants and risk control specialists, among other interested persons.

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Moderator: Jonathan HoreManaging Tax ConsultantAupracon Tax Specialists

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Date: November 3, 2021

SUBJECT: Operating a Cafeteria Services TenderDear Prospective Tenderer:The Embassy of the United States of America in Gaborone, Botswana has requirements for a responsible and qualified Vendor for the following Project:

Licensing agreement to Operate Cafeteria Services The Tender is posted on the USA Embassy Gaborone Website. If you are interested in the project, please visit the Embassy Website: https://bw.usembassy.gov/embassy/gaborone/ for more details.

The Embassy plans to enter into a revocable license agreement for the said service, and all interested parties are encouraged to make competitive proposals after reading through the tender documents and understanding all the requirements through the mentioned sections of the tender. Please read the document carefully to understand all the requirements then follow what is required and where further clarity is needed, please ask through the e-mail provided. Do not attempt to act on the tender before studying the entire document and understand the details of the requirement. All questions should be submitted in writing on or before November 8, 2021at 10:00 AM. Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, please forward one full name of the individual representing the company on or before November 8, 2021 as detailed in the tender documents posted on the Embassy website.

This Request for proposal does not commit the American Embassy in Gaborone to make an award. The Embassy may cancel the request or any or part of it without any negotiation.

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Tender documents are available in the Embassy Website https://bw.usembassy.gov/embassy/gaborone/ Your Tender bids must be submitted to [email protected] marked “Standard Tender of Service (STOS) Origin Packing Services “ to the American Embassy on or before November 20, 2020 at 10:00 AM. No bids will be accepted after this time.

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Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Gaborone GSO Shipping by e-mail ([email protected]) or by telephone 373-2345 during regular business hours.

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GAZETTE REPORTER

The Assistant Minister of Ter-tiary Education, Research, Sci-ence and Technology, Machana

Shamukuni, has advised magosi to ap-proach Parliament again for a supple-mentary budget to sponsor more stu-dents this year.

Last August, the government said it had set over P627 million aside for sponsoring first-year tertiary students

this financial year.Kgosi Sibangani Mosojane of the

North East Region had wanted the minister to brief the Upper House on the effectiveness of the Department of Tertiary Education Financing (DTEF) in assisting applicants in rural areas to secure sponsorships for tertiary educa-tion and whether the ministry would assist tertiary students who discontin-ued for two years and needed to re-apply.

MINISTRY TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR TERTIARY STUDENTS

• 500studentsmaybeaffectedatUB• P627msetasideforfirst-yearstudents

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Suppliers and/or service providers/ companies currently in the Institute’s database are required to apply and submit up to date information re-quired in the registration of supplier’s document. More information on the EOI can be accessed from the BIDPA website; www.bidpa.bw

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Shamukuni said although his minis-try has a shortage of funds to continue sponsoring students whose tertiary sponsorships were terminated due to poor performance, they intend to table a supplementary proposal before Par-liament in due course in order to assist more students.

“Government is faced with financial difficulties owing to the outbreak of COVID-19 and my ministry has failed to sponsor students who desired to re-take their modules this year,” he said.

Government has previously indi-cated that it spends over P60 million a month on student allowances and that this was becoming unsustainable.

The Director in the Department of Tertiary Education Financing, Neo Sebolao, told a media briefing recent-ly that it would be difficult this year to sponsor students seeking to progress in their education and those seeking to re-take modules.

Sebolao said funds were available only for students seeking to com-mence their first year cycle, a good number of whom had already received their sponsorship letters and begun their studies.

She said a total of 8, 500 Batswana students who finished their secondary school education last year qualify for sponsorship this year. She added that although there were no funds to spon-sor progressions and re-sponsorships, they would be considered if funds re-mained after sponsoring prospective first year students.

“Sponsoring students to progress in their education levels and also spon-soring re-sponsorships is a privilege and students know that very well,” Sebolao emphasised.

She noted that COVID-19 has brought about disruptions in the sense that new students were expected to report to their institutions late. “Even last year we experienced the same (thing) because institutions had closed and there also was an issue of financ-es,” she added.

But at the University of Botswana, the president of the Student Represen-tative Council (UB-SRC), Carter Jo-seph, said some students’ sponsorships were unfairly terminated without prior consultation, hence the government is finding itself pressed to find funds to re-sponsor them. Joseph noted that in the last academic year of 2020-2021, there was a review of academic regu-lations for progressing to the next se-mester as the old one was perceived to be oppressive on students.

“Students were told that the new regulations would allow students to proceed to the next semester even with a failed 50 percent, so we are shocked that this has been overlooked,” he said.

He said more than 500 students were not able to continue with their studies in the academic year that began in Au-gust this year.

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The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) notes the persistent harassment of the cur-rent regime’s political opponents through

use of state institutions. The democratic backsliding that this country is undergoing is of major concern and worry to us. It is equally disturbing that pub-lic confidence in the judiciary, the assumed last line of defence, is waning. This heightened persecution of the regime’s opponents, which simultaneously entered the stage with the current head of state in 2018, continues unabated.

Before the 2019 general elections were rigged, the regime made it its priority to besmirch the im-age and integrity of the leader of the UDC, Duma Boko, and present him as a tax delinquent. It did

not stop there. The security agents persecuted and harassed him in an effort to shore up the fortunes of the regime. His campaign was consistently dis-rupted. The same strategy is now being used against Isaac Kgosi and former president Seretse Khama Ian Khama. This is because the regime is insecure and worried. The current president fears that he will not get a second term.

He has lost the little support he once enjoyed and his approval ratings continue to plummet. The coun-try is experiencing unprecedented looting and cor-ruption under his watch. Of concern to him should be the serious national issues such as rising unem-ployment, particularly amongst the youth, ongoing challenges facing the informal sector and small and medium enterprises. Other sectors that face serious challenges are the creative sector, poor public health system and declining education system. There is also lack of access to land, water and electricity by Batswana.

We call upon the nation to stand up to the regime’s shenanigans and protect whatever is left of this country. Our democracy is much more important than any individual.MOETI MOHWASAUDC COMMUNICATIONS

The Bdp Regime Is A Threat To peace And National Security

The democratic backsliding that this country is undergoing is of major concern and worry to us. It is equally disturbing that public confidence in the judiciary, the assumed last line of defence, is waning.

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi officiating the groundbreaking ceremony of Molepolole-Gamononyane North South Carrier connec-tion pipeline project in Molepolole. (Pic:Monirul Bhuiyan/PRESS PHOTO)

There are mixed reactions to President Mokg-weetsi Masisi’s visit to Serowe on Tuesday this week. Given the current relationship between

former president Ian Khama, who is the Kgosikgolo of BaNgwato - and the new administration, as well as events leading to the meeting, many likened the meet-ing to Masisi walking straight into a lion’s den.

Although there were some elements of hostil-ity from some present, mainly evident on placards protesting alleged harassment of Khama by law en-forcement agencies, the reception was warm and the atmosphere fit a first citizen. Whether or not most of the people were ethnic Ngwato, whatever they may look like, the fact of the matter is that President Ma-sisi commanded their attention in the main kgotla of the principal town of BaNgwato. There is ample evi-dence from social psychology that positive contact with someone from another group is one of the most effective ways of reducing intergroup animosity.

In his speech, Masisi preached a message of unity and oneness as a nation and asserted himself as a “Moses” ready to lead Batswana to a land of greater prosperity across the sea all the animosity he faces and insults hurled at him.

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) lost its grip on the Central District in the 2019 general elec-tions. The sole reason for that was the emergence of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) led by its patron Khama and unbridled arch enemy of Masisi. This has led to divisions along tribal lines with serious potential of causing instability and even civil strife in the country.

For Masisi to achieve his vision of leading this country through these troubled political and eco-nomic conditions, he needs to invade Khama and the BPF territory a lot more. No Motswana has to be left behind in his Reset and Transformational agenda. His eyes must remain on the ball because he must forget about party affiliations and personal vendettas to do it for Batswana.

Botswana is well known for its peaceful nature and Masisi has the responsibility to make sure that this is maintained. We need BaNgwato as much as we need BaKgatla-ba-ga-Mmanaana. The Central Dis-trict is massive and is the largest of Botswana’s in terms of area and population. It borders the districts of the Chobe to the north, the North West in the north west, Ghanzi in the west, Kweneng in south west, Kgatleng in the south and the North East in the north east, as well as Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South provinces in the north east and South Africa’s Limpopo Province in the south east.

In fact, there are plenty of economic activities in the district that are not only beneficial to its native people but the entire population of the Republic of Botswana.

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The world has been going through the COVID19 global pandemic for approximately two (2) years now. Now more than ever, health care has become a key priority for all nations, especially developing ones. The tragic aftermath of the COVID-19 virus, as evidenced by the continued countless lives lost, and the consequential increase in orphaned children, declining societal mental health, as well as the degradation of struggling African economies, have not left Botswana unscathed.

As seen with the past world experiences, in the advent of pandemics, governments commonly grapple with a huge healthcare burden that puts an unprecedented strain on their limited resources. Community reach and accessibility of healthcare for disadvantaged and remote communities, especially in the developing world, become prominent during such time, which often magnifies pre-existing developmental shortfalls. It then calls for strong private and public sector partnerships to help carry a nation through.

Debswana Diamond Company, as Botswana’s long-standing vehicle for development since its establishment in 1967, was well positioned to support its shareholder Botswana Government in steering the ship through troubled waters during the pandemic. Together with business partners, De Beers Group and DTCB, a major contribution has been made by the group towards the national COVID19 response. Of particular focus in this response is Debswana’s long existing mine hospitals, the Jwaneng Mine Hospital and the Orapa Mine Hospital, which were both availed in various ways to support Government efforts in managing the pandemic in the Jwaneng-Mabutsane and Boteti districts. Between both Jwaneng and Orapa hospitals, Debswana invests over P160m annually in the provision of healthcare services for communities around the mines and beyond, The hospitals serve a combined patient population of over 200,000 every year. It is also worth noting that the mine hospitals are accredited with the not-for-profit Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA), a reputable internationally accredited health standards body.

COVID RESPONSE ROADMAP SINCE 2019Over and above the recent P25 million contribution in the Group of Companies’ donation towards government’s vaccine procurement, Debswana has to date spent approximately P30 million through its operations and hospitals to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing its total spend towards the COVID response to approximately P50 million to date. This includes procuring related medical supplies, PPE, testing equipment, converting some of its accommodation facilities into isolation centres, as well as pandemic educational materials and communication platforms. In addition, Debswana’s mine hospitals also serve as district referral hospitals in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and have to be adequately prepared at all times. Other funds and efforts were spent on:

1. Over P14 million toward capacitation of Debswana Operations and hospitals for COVID-19 response through; Re-allocation and streamlining of hospital services at both Jwaneng and Orapa

towards COVID-19 treatment and patient care. Availing funds, facilities, and Company employees to assist the District Health

Management Teams. Enabling Government to convert some district clinics into COVID-19 treatment

centres. Re-deployment of mine hospitals’ ambulances to support wider healthcare efforts

around the communities: Jwaneng (two ambulances) and Orapa (one ambulance). Provision of water and sanitisers to the Company’s impact communities. A P340, 000 cash donation to the Boteti District Development Management

Committee (DDMC) to purchase masks, gloves and other medical supplies. Provision of porta cabins for a period of six months to a clinic in Jwaneng and

another in Mabutsane to house health personnel (eight rooms in Jwaneng and 16 rooms in Mabutsane).

2. Establishing Vaccination Centres at all of Debswana’s three operations.

OTHER GENERAL OUTREACH RESPONSE SERVICES CONDUCTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO BENEFIT COMMUNITIES • Ambulance service for reported emergencies within 100km radius of our areas of

influence (villages surrounding our operations), for chronic disease management, wound dressings and more

DEBSWANA HOSPITALS CARRY COMMUNITIES THROUGH COVID

Mining diamonds, enriching the nation

• HIV and TB outreach management to villages neighboring our operations. Debswana assists Government with the coordination of the Masa programme. The Ministry of Health and Wellness supplies HAART (antiretrovirals) and the mine hospitals in Orapa and Jwaneng provide the human resources and infrastructure to dispense HAART to over 30,000 people a year in the communities around the mines.

• Our hospitals serve as referral centers for; maternity services/cases, complicated surgical cases, from ante-natal care, delivery to post-natal care.

• Child welfare clinic and reproductive health services provision for example, contraception.

• Jwaneng hospital also serves as a lead in the maternal mortality mandates for the region and hosts monthly maternal morbidity and mortality meetings where information is shared with district partners towards improved maternal outcomes.

• Vaccination service to communities.

ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMICDebswana’s “Building Forever” mandate, which is part of the Debswana 2024 Strategy, is premised on building livelihoods through enterprise and supplier development support, providing access to education and skills development, involvement in initiatives aimed at achieving health and wellbeing for the host communities in the areas of operation. The following have been rendered on an going basis to communities;• Inpatient COVID-19 care• Availability of an Isolation centre in Mmatshumo village in Boteti• Donations of; food hampers, vehicles for contact tracing, thermometers,

pulse oximeters, blankets, masks, sanitizers and more to communities in areas of influence

• Provision of PPE to clinics around Jwaneng-Mabutshane and Boteti districts.

• Regular provision of testing kits, Personal Protective Equipment• Participation in rapid response teams to facilitate adequate resourcing

and training• Multi-stakeholder COVID-19 meetings involving community leaders to

share information, COVID-19 health and psychological advice provision• Provision of oxygen• The construction and commission of Letlhakane Maternity Wing in Boteti• Partnerships with District Health Management Teams (DHMT) in respective

regions of operation • Through Debswana’s value of “Show we care” and Social Way principles ;

Community Health and Safety Management, employees have carried out initiatives through ‘Employee Volunteerism’ including; goodwill donations and other in-kind gestures such as mentorship, psycho-social support to communities

ALIGNMENT OF DEBSWANA HOSPITAL SERVICES TO ITS STRATEGIC AMBITIONSDebswana launched its 2024 strategy, dubbed “One Dream, One Team” in 2020. One of the strategic pillars of the “One Dream One Team” strategy is the Safety, Environment and Communities pillar which seeks to achieve empowered communities. It goes without saying that the long-standing impact of Debswana hospitals has positioned the company well in advance to achieve this noble objective and will contribute towards the early achievement of the strategy’s transformational agenda. Already, inroads have been made through the following recently achieved initiatives;• Driving innovation through digitized services such as digital hospital

management system (Medinous), e-screening, contact tracing dashboard • Jwaneng mine hospital has recently launched an e-pharmacy aimed at

aiding decongestion of the pharmacy, linked to the paperless hospital information management system.

• A virtual and e-consult services has been launched which has serviced the community in the past year and a half in Jwaneng

RECENT VACCINATION ROLLOUTOn 04 June 2021 Debswana, together with De Beers and Diamond Trading Company Botswana/DTCB, donated P55 million to support the Botswana COVID-19 Vaccine roll out. On 17 August 2021, Government announced the inclusion of the mining sector as part of the essential services to be mobilised and prioritised in the vaccination programme. As such, Debswana continues to actively participate in the COVID-19 National Deployment & Vaccination Plan (NDVP) which is in line with the phased approach for the delivery of the vaccine. Below are efforts carried out by the company in recent months under this programme;

• Vaccines are availed in phases as per Ministry of Health roll out plans• Debswana has established vaccination sites at Debswana Corporate Centre (DCC),

Orapa and Jwaneng towns

• Vaccines are administered at these sites, for DCC in a phased approach with first priority to employees and business partners, followed by the mining sector and later community referrals by the DHMT and for sites concurrently to employees, business partners and members of the community including outreach.

• For Orapa, as at October 3rd, 16.9% of the target population was fully vaccinated, while 25.7% where partially immune

• Jwaneng mine is targeting a total worker population of 6136 which includes business partners of which at least 79% so far is partially vaccinated (awaiting 2nd doses and fully vaccinated) and ongoing with a target of 100% before year end.

Debswana is confident that with the continued private sector support to Government and ongoing receipt of COVID-19 vaccines in-country, the country will reach the desired national herd immunity.

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Botswana Records P1.7bn Trade Deficit In AugustTotal exports down by 10.7%, imports up by 17.8 percent

GAZETTE REPORTER

After recording a trade surplus of P373.2 million in July, Botswana registered a trade deficit of P1.7 bil-lion in August, the International Merchandise Trade

Statistics Digest of August 2021 released by Statistics Bo-tswana has reported.

The same report shows that in August 2021, total export value fell by 10.7 percent from the revised July 2021 figure of P7.8 billion to P6.9 billion. “This was attributed largely to the decrease in diamond exports by 15.8 percent from the revised July 2021 value of P7.1 billion to P5.9 billion,” Statistics Botswana says in the report.

Diamonds nevertheless accounted for 85.7 percent of the country’s total exports followed by Copper & Nickel and Machinery & Electrical Equipment with 5.3 percent (P370.6 million) and 2.3 percent (P157.6 million) respec-tively. The report notes that the contribution of the Copper & Nickel group is solely attributable to Copper & Cop-per Concentrates which are mined by a new company that started exporting during July 2021.

Statistics Botswana also states that Asia was the main destination for Botswana exports during August 2021, hav-ing received 58.2 percent of total exports. “These exports mostly went to India and the UAE, as they received 17.7 percent (P1, 238.3 million) and 16.8 percent (P1, 175.3 million) of total exports, respectively,” says the report. “The top most exported commodity to the regional block was Diamonds.”

On the other hand, Botswana’s import bill increased by 17.8 percent from the revised July 2021 value of P7.3 bil-lion to P8.6 billion during August 2021. Statistics Botswa-na says the increase is mainly due to the rise in the importa-tion of Diamonds from the revised July 2021 figure of P2.1 billion to P3.4 billion during the period when Diamonds contributed 40.1 percent to total imports. Fuel and Machin-ery & Electrical Equipment followed with contributions of 12.3 percent and 10.4 percent respectively.

According to Statistics Botswana, in August 2021 South Africa contributed 58.0 percent to total imports. Diamonds accounted for 17.3 percent (P870.7 million) of imports from that country. Fuel and Food, Beverages & Tobacco made contributions of 16.2 percent (P818.6 million) and 15.1 percent (P763.0 million), respectively, to imports from South Africa.

Namibia contributed 7.9 percent (P690.6 million) to overall imports during the period under review. Diamonds were the main commodity group imported from that coun-try at 76.5 percent (P528.1 million).

Statistics Botswana says the increase is mainly due to the rise in the importation of Diamonds from the revised July 2021 figure of P2.1 billion to P3.4 billion during the period when Diamonds contributed 40.1 percent to total imports.

After recording a trade surplus of P373.2 million in July, Botswana registered a trade deficit of P1.7 billion in August, the International Merchandise Trade Statistics Digest of August 2021 released by Statistics Botswana has reported.

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The 2021 edition of the African Financial Markets In-dex report by Absa and the Official Monetary and Fi-nancial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) say that African

financial markets need to digitalise.According to Absa and OMFIF, Botswana - whose economy

has been ravaged by the COVID-19 - should tap into new in-novations in sustainable finance and robust digital transforma-tion.

In the financial markets report prepared by the two, 19 out of 23 countries in the index score lower than they did last year.

“This decline reflects more difficult market conditions, methodological changes and the inclusion of the environmen-tal, social and governance indicators in the index,” said Absa and OMFIF in the report. “Despite the fall in scores, the few examples reveal an underlying deterioration in the policy, regulatory or developmental environment in any of the index countries.”

The index measures financial market development in 23 countries from across the African continent, including Bo-tswana, focusing on economies with the most supportive en-vironment for effective markets. The aim of the index is to show how economies can improve their market framework to bolster investor access and sustainable growth, and thus acts as benchmark for investors and policymakers.

The CEO of Corporate and Investment Banking at Absa, Charles Russon, said while some find it is disheartening to see the average score across the board drop, Africa is navigat-ing an extremely tricky economic atmosphere characterised by COVID-19.

Russon pointed out that recovery from the COVID-19 pan-demic has not been as straightforward as has been hoped and noted how this has had a large impact on the twin challenges the continent faces in reinvigorating financial markets post-pandemic while strengthening market infrastructure.

“However, we have seen a lot of positive progress in the countries’ efforts to upgrade market infrastructure and regula-tory support through the development of the technology-based tools which will help future-proof Africa’s financial markets,” he said. “With countries using innovation to boost the local markets and build a broader investor base, there are further plenty of the reasons to be so hopeful about the future of Af-rica’s macroeconomic landscape.”

In the same report, the Chairman of OMFIF, David Marsh, pointed out that the index is evolving to stay relevant. Marsh said it is staying relevant in recognising the greater role that sustainability plays in market development and mitigating climate-related risks to the financial system, especially for African countries that are more vulnerable to the effects of environmental deterioration.

He added that innovations in sustainable finance and market infrastructure will be critical to ensuring that African markets remain competitive and future-proof as they recover from CO-VID-19.

Digitalisation Key To Growth Of African Fin Markets• Report says technology will underpin

recovery post-COVID• Notes countries are keen to develop

market infrastructure

The 2021 edition of the African Financial Markets Index report by Absa and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) say that African financial markets need to digitalise.

First National Bank Savings and Investments Rates

For term deposits the minimum amount is BWP 1 million to qualify for a special rate.

Interest Rates for November 2021

The following standard Savings and Investment rates will apply

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Call 0.025% to 0.025% 0.025% to 0.025% 1,000.00

Savings (Poloko) 0.10% to 0.75% 0.10% to 0.75% 500.00

Flexi Fixed (3 Months) 1.50% 1.51% 100.00



91-Days Fixed Deposit 0.75% 0.75% 1,000.00

6 Months 1.25% to 1.30% 1.26% to 1.31% 1,000.00

12 Months 1.30% to 1.90% 1.31% to 1.92% 1,000.00

24 Months 2.00% to 2.25% 2.02% to 2.27% 1,000.00

Over 24 Months 3.37% 3.42% 1,000.00 Prime Lending Rate 5.25%

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De Beers Group announced its winners of the 2020 - 2021 De Beers Group Designers Initiative

(DBGDI) Shining Light Awards, which is established to create opportunities for the next generation of jewellery designers from the diamond producing countries.

Originally launched in 1995, De Beers says the Shining Light Awards (SLA) has grown to include submissions from new graduates of jewellery design programs in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. Twelve finalists, three from each country, were chosen from a record 123 total entries.

Each entry included designs for a full jewellery collection, including a ring,

necklace, earrings and bangle/bracelet. The design was to include a single 1 carat (ct.) polished diamond and pave embel-lishment was to be 0.05 carats or below.

In Botswana, Laone Kaelo Rahele took first place and was awarded a 12 month post graduate scholarship at Poli.Design - Polytechnic di Milano, in Milan, Italy. ValerSecond Place went to Yozikee Juliet Kiariambahe who received 12 month ar-tisan hands-on jewellery manufacturing training prize while Botshoko Kebakile came third for a three-month internship at the De Beers Business Unit.

Nompumelelo (Mpumi) Zikalala, Man-aging Director of De Beers Group Man-aged Operations said that, “the Shining

Rahele Grabs De Beers Designers 2021 Shining Light Award

De Beers Group announced its winners of the 2020 - 2021 De Beers Group Designers Initiative (DBGDI) Shining Light Awards, which is established to create opportunities for the next generation of jewellery designers from the diamond producing countries.

Light Award recipients are very much like the rough diamonds we recover that get turned into beautiful gemstones. Through the program we are able to help the win-ners polish their talent and gain world-class skills to get a foothold in the jewel-lery design industry.”

The SLA is a tangible representation of De Beers’ youth beneficiation strategy, designed to create an environment for growth, skills transfer, entrepreneurship, global experiences and mentorship in the jewellery design sector. To be eligible, ap-plicants must be between the age of 18 - 25.

An international panel of judges repre-senting the four countries was led by Pro-fessor Alba Cappillieri, Faculty Head of Poli.Design and Polytecnic di Milano, in Milan, Italy.

Professor Cappillieri said the entries received this year demonstrated a solid understanding of jewellery design: “What we are looking for is first and foremost logic, the ability to solve a problem in a reasonable, innovative way, and above all commitment, which then translates into a desire to do and learn. The technical tools can be learned over time, while the rest, that kind of attitude mentioned above, is more difficult.”

Otsile Mabeo - Vice President of Corpo-rate Affairs (CA) in Botswana said that the company was, “ very excited and proud to be contributing to the evolution of jew-ellery design talent through the Shining Light Awards. This program is an impor-tant part of our efforts to create opportuni-ties for young aspiring jewellery designers to develop their skills, gain valuable expo-sure, hone their talent, and create a posi-tive impact in the diamond industry. “

The SLA forms part of De Beers’ com-mitment and passion to ensure that every diamond discovered, creates a lasting pos-itive impact for the people in the counties where they are sourced. This sustainability plan is called Building Forever, and it sits at the heart of everything that we do.

One of the four Pillars of Building For-ever, Accelerating Equal Opportunities, ensures there is focused work to accelerate economic inclusion and support diverse voices to help shape the future of our busi-ness, communities and society. This focus ensures that De Beers creates equal oppor-tunity for all by building a more inclusive workforce, supporting women in business and tech, and increasing diverse creative talent within the jewellery sector.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 – 2021 awards were live streamed from Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Octo-ber 28 to simultaneous events held in Bo-tswana, Namibia and South Africa.

The 2022 - 2023 Shining Light Awards gala will be hosted in South Africa, where the De Beers Group Designers Initiative was born 26 years ago.

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GAZETTE REPORTER

Australian mining and Exploration Company which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Sandfire is hopeful that which is located

in Botswana will form the center of a new, long-life cop-per production hub in in the central portion of the Kala-hari Copper Belt, this publication can reveal.

According to Sandfire Managing Director (MD) who is also Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Karl Simich on his recent letter to shareholders, their ambition is to rapidly increase the scale of their operations in the Kalahari Cop-per Belt have been further enhanced with the recently announced maiden A4 Ore Reserve and related Pre-Fea-sibility Study (PFS). “The expansion case to a 5.2Mtpa operation at Motheo, puts us in a strong position as we progress construction and development,” Simich said.

Meanwhile, he also informed the company sharehold-ers that the company’s key highlight for the year, was the announcement of a Final Investment Decision for the de-velopment of our new Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana – a major milestone for the Company.

“With site works commencing at Motheo during the year, we were delighted to secure the grant of the Min-ing Licence in July 2021 from the Government of Bo-tswana, representing the final green-light to get full scale construction underway,” he said. “Motheo is expected to generate approximately 1,000 jobs during construction and 600 full-time jobs during operations and represents the foundation for Sandfire’s long-term growth plans in Botswana. Our vision is that Motheo will form the centre of a new, long-life copper production hub in in the cen-tral portion of the Kalahari Copper Belt, where we hold an extensive ground holding spanning Botswana and Na-mibia.”

Sandfire owns Motheo Copper Mine which is centered on the development of the T3 Deposit. The T3 Deposit is a significant sediment-hosted copper and silver deposit, located in the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana.The T3 Deposit, held through in-country subsidiary Tshukudu Metals, was acquired through Sandfire’s acquisition of MOD Resources Ltd in October 2019

GAZETTE REPORTER

Minergy Botswana, the coal mining and trading company that owns Masama Coal Mine at the Mmamabule Coalfields, has reported a devastat-

ing financial performance of a net loss of P136 million. The company’s 2021 integrated annual report shows that

Minergy achieved revenues of P193 million (2020: P81 million), costs of sales of P256 million (2020: P150 mil-lion), operating costs of P23 million (2020: P31 million), resulting in an operating loss of P86 million (2020: P100 million).

The company incurred financial costs of P51 million (2020: P17 million), bringing the net loss before taxation to P136 million (2020: P117 million).

“The adverse conditions in the first eight-month period

(July 2020-February 2021) contributed to 86 percent of the total gross loss of P63 million,” said Acting Chief Fi-nancial Officer (CFO) Julius Ayo. “The stable four-month period (March 2021-June 2021) alone contributed to P97 million (50 percent) of total sales value, which helped de-crease monthly gross losses.”

Despite recording poor financial performance, Min-ergy’s total sales volume for the financial year increased by 110 percent. “The financial year ended on a high, with record sales of 56 095 tonnes achieved in June 2021,” Ayo noted. “Duff sales into the cement industry in South Af-rica remain the dominant product. Minergy continued to market the peas product, which has experienced increased demand.

The growth was stimulated by a successful trial with a South African steel producer in the last quarter of the fi-

Minergy Records Devastating Financial Performance • But total sales volume for the financial year up by 110%• Off -take agreement with SA steel maker being considered

nancial year. On the back of this success, a possible off-take agreement is being considered, which will further boost sales volumes.”

Ayo stated that the majority of coal sales are in Rands and the improvement of the Rand against the Pula from a low of 1.45 at the beginning of the year to 1.31 at the end of June 2021 helped the average price per tonne. “In addi-tion, the increase in the higher priced Peas product sales also contributed to better overall pricing being received,” he said. “On a comparative basis, average pricing is 6.5 percent higher than the 2020 financial year.”

Looking into the future, Ayo stated that Minergy’s objec-tive for 2022 is to achieve nameplate capacity by the first quarter of the 2022 financial year through the final ramp-up of its operations. He said the company is seeking a second-ary listing on an international exchange which will bring additional cash into the business.

“In addition, the company is pursuing the placing of shares as approved by shareholders on 18 February 2021,” Ayo noted. “The outlook remains positive for Minergy to successfully reach and maintain nameplate capacity. The short-term objective is for operations to become self-fund-ing on an operating income basis.”

Sandfire Confident On Botswana Copper Production

“With site works commencing at Motheo during the year, we were delighted to secure the grant of the Mining Licence in July 2021 from the Government of Botswana, representing the final green-light to get full scale construction underway,”

Australian mining and Exploration Company which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Sandfire is hopeful that which is located in Botswana will form the center of a new, long-life copper production hub in in the central portion of the Kalahari Copper Belt, this publication can reveal.

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TIRED OF SHARING?

T1The Botswana gazette

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Launched officially in 2018, Collections By BK Proctor has been con-sistent in diversifying their product line

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Bearing in mind the idea that if people can adapt to fashion, fashion should also be able to adjust to people’s flexibilities and bodies, renowned cloth-ing brand, Collections By BK Proctor, has launched new sneakers as part

of its bold catalogue. Styled Proctor II Primeknit, the sneakers are designed to increase mobility with

comfort that “hugs the foot”. The unisex shoes have been getting rave reviews from Batswana since their reveal last week.

Says Proctor, who speaks of creating an adaptive design as a purely sustainable move: “Proctor II sneakers are part of a series of Prime Knit Collections of which the first, which were Proctor 1’s, are the original inspiration of the current line. The shoe represents and reflects innovation and flexibility, which are key quali-ties throughout our brand.”

Adaptive clothing, which is designed to cater for functionality and ease of movement for people who have physical disabilities and the elderly, is becoming popular globally.

In 2019, the US adaptive apparel market was valued at $47.3 billion, which presents retail opportunities even for Botswana’s designers. With many fashion enthusiasts shifting their lenses to inclusive, functional accessories that not only make people’s comfort better but also acknowledge diversity, the trend is ex-pected to rise exponentially in the years to come.

“These shoes are made to support natural movement,” says Proctor. “We are a fashion-influenced brand that aims to bring to life high quality masterpiece de-signs for the global-minded consumer. Young and older professionals and anyone who resonates with these sneakers and our other products are who we create for.” Launched officially in 2018, Collections By BK Proctor has been consistent in diversifying their product line. From their experimental shoe designs to essential T-shirts, caps and socks, the brand merges modern cuts with careful consider-ation of fashion trends that are currently appreciated.

They have also dressed Botswana’s personalities such as Dip-sy Selolwane, Sady Osupile, Khumo Kgwaadira and Gaona Dintwe. “Over 90 percent of our brand footwear designs are made to fit into different occasions and serve different needs,” Proctor explains further. “Non-binding de-signs, portable and fashionable designs make up the core of our creative process,”

He believes the brand will keep evolving its catalogue through various collabo-rations. Regarding export plans, Proctor says they are prepared to be embraced globally.

The sneakers are currently available in black but more colourways are in pro-duction and will be revealed soon. They are available at their flagship store at the Oasis Motel Complex in Tlokweng, Unit 3.

BK Proctor launches Proctor II Primeknit sneakers… and is ready to claim a stake in the export market



A Botswana-produced film called Dithunya tsa Rona has won Best International Fea-ture Award in the United States, The Botswana Gazette has established.

The award was announced over the weekend from the Baltimore International Black Film Festival in the US, adding to a string of awards that the film has scooped in just four months since its release. Best Supporting Actress for Tshepie Olds and Best Emerging Film-maker for Jenny Ledikwe are among other awards that Dithunya has netted.

The film was conceptualised by the Upright African Movement and written by Jenny Le-dikwe. In it, a young social worker goes on a mission to solve the mystery surrounding child pregnancies. This lead role is played by Merciah Bonolo Moletsane who delivers a powerful performance as a survivor of sexual assault.

Perhaps the film’s secret weapon is its all-star supporting cast led by Botswana-born interna-tional actor, Donald Molosi, who gives an outstanding performance as a schoolteacher called Mr. Kago.

Molosi’s film career began in 2007 when he was cast in Green Zone opposite Matt Damon and has since had a career that included A United Kingdom opposite Academy Award winner Rosamund Pike. He was most recently in 2064, a queer love story that was nominated for the Grand Prix in Sweden and made the film eligible for an Oscar nomination.

In Dithunya, the award-winning Molosi plays a villain, which may surprise his fans who may not have seen the actor play dark characters before. “The cast is strong,” he says of Dithu-nya. “Since Folk Tale Casting was on the job, our cast was also 100 percent Batswana. When Jenny brought on an assistant director, Dithunya became even more powerful.”

Veteran actor Kgomotso Tshwenyego plays a supporting role as well. Like Molosi’s charac-ter, Tshwenyego plays a villain. Tshwenyego, who starred in No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency directed by Anthony Minghella, is no stranger to the big screen. In contrast to the maternal character she played as Ruth Khama’s (Rosamund Pike) midwife in A United Kingdom, Tsh-wenyego portrays an abusive grandmother in Dithunya.

Dithunya tsa Rona officially premiered at New Capitol Cinemas in Gaborone in June. The producers are in talks with Botswana Television for screening, particularly given its family-oriented themes.

DITHUNYA WINS AWARD IN AMERICA

The victory of Palesa Molefe as Miss Botswana 2021/22 has raised considerable disapprov-

al from some who attended the glitzy event at Limkokwing University over the weekend.

The show started on a high note with the dazzling top 16 finalists in decked out in traditional outfits and doing their traditional dance moves. However, things changed when the top three were about to be announced and the judges seemed to be in disagreement, arguing among themselves in full view of the au-dience. The directors of ceremony were interrupted when they were just about to reveal the select top three from an initial

five. Whereupon the chief judge, Emma

Wareus, a former Miss Botswana and Miss World 2010 first runner-up, stopped the MCs to give the judges time to deliberate more on the results. Not surprisingly, the audience thought some-thing was out of place, with some think-ing they could smell a rat.

Were the judges openly cooking the results? One of them demonstrated her disapproval of the parody by remaining behind when her colleagues ducked out of sight for further deliberations.

After a long wait, the judges returned but only to carry on their anxious mur-muring before the results of the top

three, perhaps revised, were given to the MCs to announce. They emerged as Palesa Molefe, Michelle Bagoleng and Marang Mokhoana, who then proceeded to the next stage of answering the final question of the night to determine the winner.

In the end, Bagoleng and Mokhoana were crowned first and second princess-es respectively. And soon enough, Pale-sa Molefe wore the crown. The parody notwithstanding, she is Miss Botswana 2021/22.

In an interview soon after her corona-tion, she spoke of her drive to focus on mental health in schools. “My project is focused on mental health for children

through teachers because teachers have the ability to (influence) how a young child thinks. One cause close to my heart is inclusivity and representation. I believe my background speaks volumes in representing what a young Motswana child can look up to and have a spark of light inside of them,” the new queen said.

She added that she is ready to display the beauty of Botswana on the world stage when she vies to become to the next Miss World on 16 December in Puerto Rico because Palesa Molefe be-lieves she will earn her placement in the grand finale.

Prelude to Miss Botswana 2021/22 Raises an EyebrowThe shifty behaviour of the judges in full view of the audience led to concerns that the choice of the top three may be the result of machinations. IMI MOKGETHI reports on the intrigue

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A film probing the malady of child pregnancies is netting awards around the world, Best International Feature Award being the latest in the US

Donald Molosi

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RORISANG MOGOJWE

While the COVID-19 pandemic may have destroyed several old

things, it has also forged many new things and led to discovered new ways of doing things, especially under lockdown. One of these new things is Botswana’s first knowl-edge board game called Motswedi.

Developed by a young journalist and aspiring entrepreneur, Thabiso Titus Paul, Motswedi (wa Dikitso tsa Botswana) is Botswana’s ver-sion of the popular 30 Seconds game – a fast-paced general knowl-edge game where players team up to guess a word in answer from teammate’s explanations. The idea is to guess as many answers as pos-

sible within 30 seconds.Paul explained to The Botswana

Gazette: “I was inspired by gen-eral knowledge games that most of us played during lockdown. Most of them were foreign, the content not specific to us as Batswana and not adding any sort of value. So I thought, why not develop a con-cept that could deliver a project that

Introducing Motswedi, Botswana’s first knowledge board gamePioneering founder says the idea is for players to learn diff erent facts and facets of Botswana while having fun would educate and entertain peo-

ple, and not only the players but also as Batswana as a whole?”

Explaining further, Paul said the game not only exposes players to indigenous knowledge about Botswana but can also serve as a brand marketing platform for cor-porate entities and government de-partments and their initiatives at a small cost. He believes this fits in well with the government’s goal of turning Botswana into a knowl-edge-based economy and is his ef-fort to help drive that agenda in a creative and innovative way.

“The model of the game seeks to help expose brands to players because with the flow of informa-tion comes a certain level of edu-cation and awareness about brands among the players of the game,” he said.

He has plans to expand the game by adding as more fascinating facts and facets of Botswana. “Our target market includes schools, corporates and NGOs that want to communicate specific information and content, especially for educa-tional purposes.”

The board game will be offi-cially launched towards the end of November and is available for pre-order at P395 apiece.

RORISANG MOGOJWE

The trendy new Radis-son RED Johannesburg Rosebank property,

owned by BSE-listed property company RDC Limited, is set to officially launch on Thursday 11 November, in a grand opening ceremony in Johannesburg.

Unveiled in August, the hotel caters to young professional mil-lennials and business travellers with a flair for beautiful art, mu-sic, and fashion right in the heart of creative and lively Jozi.

The Radisson RED is nestled in the vibrant Rosebank, which is home to renowned art galleries and some of the Johannesburg’s finest restaurants, providing for leisure and business travel. It is instantly recognisable, thanks to its life-size angel wing sculp-ture.

Dubbed “The Mundane and

the Magical,” the sculpture is made from reclaimed ironing bases by South African artist Usha Seejarim.

Featuring 222 standard rooms and suites, Radisson RED Jo-hannesburg Rosebank embodies art through its interior design and displays, which the hotel curator believes contributes to the contemporary art discourse by presenting a diverse array of visual art forms from emerging and established artists across the African continent.

The Curator of the Hotel, Car-ly de Jong, spoke to the unique-ness of the RED brand, the distinct art pieces adorning the hotel, and the vibrant ambiance of the Radisson RED.

“The hotel brings to life Radisson RED’s bold brand ethos with its eclectic art and the colourful accents of its in-terior design, including custom

African-print wallpaper for each floor, street-style art dis-plays which will rotate every six months, and high-tech additions like an interactive digi-wall and Chromecast televisions in each room,” de Jong said.

The CEO of RDC Proper-ties, Jacopo Pari, noted that the Radisson RED brand and the ethos were strategically aligned to that of RDC Properties, add-ing that the brand brought di-versity to their hospitality port-folio which includes the Protea by Marriott at Masa Centre in Gaborone, Aha Chobe Marina Lodge in Kasane and Isalo Rock Lodge in Madagascar.

“Radisson RED embodied what we needed in a partner – fresh, innovative, cutting edge and bold, but even more than that; honest, authentic, consis-tent, drawing its inspiration from people,” Pari asserted.

Botswana’s RDC Properties brings life to art in hotel propertiesThe Johannesburg Rosebank property, where contemporary art where art is decidedly promoted, is the latest addition to a portfolio that includes Protea by Marriott at Masa Centre in Gaborone, Aha Chobe Marina Lodge in Kasane and Isalo Rock Lodge in Madagascar

https://www.radissonhotels.com/

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Thoughtful lyrics, sooth-ing sounds and a ‘chilled’ vibe are some of the rec-

ognisable facets that radiate from the popular music genre of R&B.

Although yet a misunderstood genre in Botswana, local art-ists are finding room in a global audience. One of them is Titose Natasha Macha, whose meteoric rise to fame is undeniable.

She decided on her first name

Titose as her stage alias, and it is now a feature on prolific music playlists around the globe. Long before she knew she became a singer, Titose says the way her family embraced pointed her in the direction. “I come from

Titose, the lush-voiced R&B Sensation is reaching global audiences“I sing about romance, introspection and friendship. But you have to think like an entrepreneur,” says the songbird who garnered 100K streams On Apple Music at the speed of greased lightning

a musical family,” she says. “I sing, my sister and my brother too. A cousin and an uncle are acclaimed musicians. So I grew with music a part of my life. So you could say I always knew that this is what I wanted to do.”

Debuting with “Was it Some-thing I Said,” an eight-track ex-tended play (EP) which is set for official release on 6 November, Titose began putting her music out in 2020. She has garnered over 100 000 streams on Apple Music for her single, “Put you in Line,” and has been listed on two of the platform’s R&B playlists as well as Amazon Music. She is the first Motswana artist based in her native country to partner with online platform, Platoon Music.

Inspired by the modern textures of musicians like Adele, Kelela, Emeli Sande, SZA and Doja Cat, she says her creative process is mostly flows when in solitude. “I actually recorded my EP with five different microphones,” Titose says. “I didn’t have equipment as I prefer to work alone. When I got over that hurdle, the process of making it became beautiful. I re-ally enjoyed it. It was challenging but everything eventually came together.”

“I guess this is how it starts then / The same way that it ended / I guess you played your part / Don’t you know your work of art?/ Don’t you know that you are my everything,” she sings on her latest offering, “Forest.”

Her sultry lyricism carries a re-freshing vulnerability. It portrays the sincerity that comes with being a young, impressionable woman learning to navigate the twirls of life and romance. She

follows on the emotive path that the genre has evolved into, laced with subtle beat progressions that have minimalist sounds. “In my music, I explore things like romance, introspection and friendship. The different kinds of relationships we have in life can leave you feeling self-doubting and insecure, especially because a lot of the times I wonder if it comes from me. So I write about these anxieties as well as about the good stuff. Friendship is also important to me.”

Titose’s upcoming EP features South African rapper The Big Hash on the track “Best Friends.” Behind her production is the ex-ceptional Amobeatz who has pro-duced for several local musicians. Still considerably a new entrant on the music scene, Totose says she is learning and her view of the industry is changing. “I think the biggest challenge beyond mak-ing a project is realising that your dream isn’t just about the music,” she explains. “There’s the brand-ing, the promotion and other things around being a musician. Taking advice outside the song-making has been interesting. You have to think like an entrepre-neur.”

Regarding her future plans, she says she hopes for more explora-tion and fulfilling collaborations. “I try not to project far into the fu-ture but I want to continue mak-ing the music I love,” she says. “I also want to challenge myself as an artist by exploring differ-ent sounds and getting into some great collaborations.”

Titose’s music is currently on streaming platforms like Apple Music, Plantoon and Spotify.

local artists are finding room in a global audience. One of them is Titose Natasha Macha, whose mete-oric rise to fame is undeniable.

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Palesa Molefe is Miss Botswana 2021/22• The bald-headed beauty has her sights trained on Puerto Rico for Miss World in December• With a name that blossoms into a Rose in translation, Palesa says she aims to make her nation proud

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Palesa Molefe was crowned Miss Botswana 2021 in a glitzy ceremony on Sat-

urday night, beating 15 other contestants to emerge queen. Through her victory, the bald-headed beauty challenged the so-called pageantry standards of having long hair and light skin to be considered as the best of them all, a development that many Batswana welcomed on social media.

Molefe broke the stereotype of what it means to be a beauty with a natural hairstyle. Her look has since sparked conversations about a serious need to change society’s outdated definitions of beauty. The answers to the ques-tions she was given at the finale made it evident that she believes in the power of small efforts to achieve big things.

The actress and Tik Tok star is most passionate about mental health advocacy. “Life has un-expected dynamics and we are all fighting internal battles that affect our everyday lives,” she said. “That is why it is important to equip people and to educate them on problem-solving and healthy coping mechanisms as well as illuminating the value of mental health in our society.”

But first things first: Miss World. Molefe is determined to put Botswana on the map through Miss World. This, she told The Gazette, will be her first course of action as Miss Botswa-na. “We are working tirelessly to make sure that this year we have a place at Miss World,” the new queen asserted. “The journey begins now and will continue with your support.”

Overwhelmed by the love and support that she is receiving

from Batswana, Molefe said she do would her best to make the nation in the course of her reign and on international platforms.

The judges said they were looking for a queen with lead-ership qualities, intelligence, talent, and modelling ability – qualities that Molefe must have met. A good following on social media bumped up her probabil-ity and outcome, seeing as how she was widely celebrated on the digital streets.

The Miss Botswana pageant has over the years been mired in controversy. While there were always whispers of irregularities and drama unfolding behind the scenes, this year’s instalment took place without such a rack-et. The organisers told The Bo-tswana Gazette that they worked with little resources round the clock to ensure that the show went well.

Wednesday 03 november 2021 The boTsWana GazeTTePage 24 tax column

Some business operators inadvertently end up being entangled in Value Add-ed Tax (VAT) obfuscations merely be-

cause of failing to register for VAT in time. In some instances, business operators fail to register because of negligence and some simply because they don’t know the law. Unfortunately, ignorance cannot exoner-ate anyone from the wrath of the law. The VAT Act requires that every person who ex-ceeds or expects to exceed P1m in annual turnover should approach BURS and regis-ter for VAT. Failure to register as required results in BURS deeming that you charged VAT when you didn’t and that exposes you to 200% penalties on the VAT you didn’t col-lect. That’s a game-changer!

It is vital to understand that VAT is charged on the supply of goods or services in the course of carrying out a taxable activity continuously or regularly in Botswana. Ac-cordingly, the VAT Act requires that any or-ganisation or individual in business whose turnover exceeds P1m in any 12month pe-riod must compulsorily register for VAT within 21 days. Similarly, if at the beginning of any 12months period it is highly expected beyond any reasonable doubt that the turn-over will exceed P1m, registration must be done within the same period of time i.e., 21 days. For example, a company is required to register if it makes total sales of P600 000 in two months of operation if such sales will re-sult in the sales breaching P1m in 12months.

Practically, any person who fails to register for VAT within the required time is deemed to have been a registered person from the date he became eligible for registration. Consequently, this has far-reaching impli-cations on business operations as BURS may register you retrospectively and impose 200% penalties over and above 19.56% an-nual interest which may negatively affect business continuity. To avoid being on the wrong side of the law, take our advice and immediately act on it. This article is of a general nature and is not meant to address particular matters of any person. Please contact us on the details below for tax consulting or to join our free Tax whatsapp group.

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H/W DIPATEIN THE SURBORDINATE COURT OF THE FIRST CLASS OF KANYE HELD AT LOBATSE CASE NO: CCMKY-000348-20In the matter between:LETSIBOGO SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY PLAINTIFFAndJIMMY GAOPELO DEFENDANT

FILING NOTICE

TO: JIMMY GAOPELO an adult male of full legal capacity, employed as a maintenance supervisor and resident in Gaborone whose address is P. O. Box 601392, Gaborone whose fuller and better particulars for purpose of the suit are unknown to the Plaintiff.

TAKE NOTICE THAT by Summons Provisional sentence issued out of this Court, you have been called upon to give notice within fourteen (14) days after publication hereof of the Clerk of Court and to the attorneys of your intention to defend ( if any) an action wherein the Plaintiff claims. a) Payment of the sum of BWP 39 303.88 b) Interest of 10% per annum from to date of full settlement c) Costs of suit on attorney and client scale d) Further and/or alternative relief

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if you fail to give notice judgement may be granted against you.

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 18 TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021

GAPE APRIL ATTORNEYS, PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS, GABORONE INTERNATONAL COMMERCE PARK, PLOT 104 UNIT 1B, P O BOX 504130 GABORONE

H/W DIPATEIN THE SURBORDINATE COURT OF THE FIRST CLASS OF KANYE HELD AT LOBATSE CASE NO: CCMKY-000347-20In the matter between:LETSIBOGO SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY PLAINTIFFAndKOPANO MAIKANO DEFENDANT

FILING NOTICE

TO: KOPANO MAIKANO an adult male of full legal capacity, employed as a driver by the local government resident in Kanye whose address is P. O. Box M842, Kanye whose fuller and better particulars for purpose of the suit are unknown to the Plaintiff.

TAKE NOTICE THAT by Summons Provisional sentence issued out of this Court, you have been called upon to give notice within fourteen (14) days after publication hereof of the Clerk of Court and to the attorneys of your intention to defend ( if any) an action wherein the Plaintiff claims. a) Payment of the sum of BWP 38 662.10 b) Interest of 10% per annum from to date of full settlement c) Costs of suit on attorney and client scale d) Further and/or alternative relief

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if you fail to give notice judgement may be granted against you.

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 18 TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021

GAPE APRIL ATTORNEYS, PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS, GABORONE INTERNATONAL COMMERCE PARK, PLOT 104 UNIT 1B, P O BOX 504130 GABORONE

TAFA JIN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANAHELD AT LOBATSE CASE NO. CVHGB-000029-18In the matter between:FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED PlaintiffandKELESITSE RAYMOND GILIKA First DefendantPORTIA TEBOGO GILIKA Second DefendantWHALERS (PTY) LTD Third Defendant

NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION

BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to judgment granted in the above Honourable Court on 7th

November 2018, the First and Second Defendants’ property will be sold by auction to the highest bidder by Deputy Sheriff Omphemetse Peter Kaisara.

DATE : 2nd November 2021TIME OF SALE : 10.30 amPLACE OF SALE : Lot 21028, Gaborone West Extension 5PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Piece of land being Lot 21028, Gaborone West Extension 5, measuring 770m2 (Seven Hundred and Seventy Square Metres); held under Deed of Transfer No. 163/2006 dated 31st day of January 2006 made in favor of KELESITSE RAYMOND GILIKA with some developments thereon being a castle type 4 bedrooms house, master ensuite, sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, toilet and shower, dining room, swimming pool, staff quarters, office, study room, paving, screen wall, electric fence and sliding gate.

Terms and conditions : Cash or Bank Guaranteed cheques.

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021.

Deputy Sheriff Omphemetse P Kaisara (71222244)C/o Serole & PartnersThe Courtyard, Lot 54513, Unit 1P O Box 1679 ABG, Sebele, GABORONE

�apital �ains �a� �� is le�ied on gains realised from the disposal of in�estments whi�h in�lude immo�a�le property� �owe�er, a relief from paying this ta� is granted to any person who disposes his or her prin�ipal pri�ate residen�e �� he relief applies to any person regardless of the �arious reasons that may �ompel the indi�idual to sell their house� �he relief also applies whether or not the person stayed in the house �efore its sale�

�enerally, a disposal of a house is �asi�ally a disposal of an immo�a�le property that would ordinarily �e su��e�ted to �� owe�er, the ��t e�pli�itly pro�ides an e�emption in respe�t of the disposal of a �� lthough the ��t does not pro�ide a legal definition of this term, it generally refers to a person’s sole or main pla�e of residen�e� �n �ir�umstan�es where a person has more than one house, the �� is �onstrued to �e his or her main house where that person ha�itually li�es� �ow that we ha�e a �lear pi�ture of what is a ��, it is �ital to note that the relief or e�emption from paying ta� only applies where the �� was owned for

at least 5 years� �onse�uently, any su�se�uent e�emption will only �e granted after another 5 years from the disposal of the first �� he e�emption applies whether or not the indi�idual repla�es the prin�ipal pri�ate residen�e� �on�ersely, �� will �e le�ied on any gains realised from a disposal of a house that is not regarded as a prin�ipal pri�ate residen�e or on gains realised on the disposal of a prin�ipal pri�ate residen�e owned for less than 5 years�

�ssentially, gains realised from the disposal of a house are free from ta� pro�ided the house was owned for at least 5 years and the house was the person’s main pla�e of residen�e� �his e�emption applies to �oth �iti�ens and non��iti�ens �ut �annot �e en�oyed on disposal of ��s owned through �ompanies�

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NO TAX ON PERSONAL HOUSE SALES

Jonathan Hore Managing Tax Consultant

Gavin Mashiri Tax Supervisor

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Jonathan hore Managing tax Consultant

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Some companies engage expatriates to take advantage of their experience and expertise, which is usually critical for the profitable and continued growth of

businesses. As the year encroaches towards the end, these employers are sometimes faced with a predicament of how best they can reward these hardworking expats. We will demonstrate below that a contractual bonus for an expatri-ate employee is not fully taxable.

The Income Tax Act provides that ‘where a non-citizen employee is entitled to a bonus or gratuity under a contract of employment, one third of such bonus or gratuity shall be excluded from his or her gross income.’ This simply means that an expatriate’s bonus is exempt to the extent of the first one third of the bonus. For example, only P 400 000 of an expatriate’s bonus of P600 000 would be subject to PAYE. In other words, P 200 000 is exempt from PAYE.

It is important to state that for the exemption to apply, the bonus must be contractual. Where possible, it must be a predetermined figure such as a fixed amount or a percent-age of the salary so that the ‘entitled’ condition doesn’t become questionable. In addition, it is our view that for the bonus exemption to hold, it must be paid in intervals of at least 2 years, i.e. the exemption mustn’t apply in each year. We borrow the 2 years from a divisional guidance note is-sued by BURS which states that for a gratuity payable to an expatriate to be exempt, the minimum period of service must be 2 years. We see a close link between the bonus and gratuity principles.

We must state that the Act does not restrict expatriates to either a bonus or a gratuity, i.e. the expats can be entitled to both the bonus & gratuity and enjoy the one third exemp-tion on both payments.

This article is of a general nature and is not meant to address particular matters of any person. Please con-tact us on the details below for tax consulting or to join our free Tax whatsapp group.

Expatriates’ Bonuses Partially Exempt from PAYE

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INVITATION TO TENDERSuitably qualified and experienced Citizen Owned Contractors are hereby invited to tender for the following services to Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd at Debswana Corporate Centre:

DOC736232661: Provision of Security Services at Debswana Corporate Centre (DCC) for Debswana Diamond Company

BriefDebswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd outsourced some of the Security Services and thereby giving opportunity to various Private Security Providers to provide Security Services on its stead.The service providers are expected to render general facilities security including but not limited to, regulation of movement of goods and articles into and out of the premises, escort provisions, guarding services, searching of goods and articles leaving and verifying of goods or articles entering the premises.

SITE VISITBidders are required to attend a compulsory site visit/pre bid meeting in order to familiarize themselves with the site, the scope of works and the conditions under which the works are to be executed. The site visit will be held on Wednesday 17th September 2021 at 10:00hrs. The meeting will run from 10:00hrs to 11:00hrs where the team will then travel to various properties where the services will be rendered.

Bidders are required to arrange their own transport and accommodation (if required).

Tendering on AribaDebswana has adopted SAP Ariba – an online bidding and supplier management solution for all its tendering and supplier registration requirements.

Bidders who wish to participate in this tender will need to register their interest with Annah Paul at [email protected] contact +267 71396943 on or before 13th September 2021 at 1200hrs.

It is important to note that bidders who are already registered with Debswana on SAP Ariba are only required to reg-ister their interest on the RFP as per Part 2 below.

On the one hand, bidders who are not registered with Debswana as Suppliers are required to complete the following steps in the Debswana SAP Ariba platform (Part 1 and Part 2):

PART 1: REGISTERING AS A VENDOR ON SAP ARIBAIn order to participate in any event on Ariba, a supplier will need to be registered on Ariba and have a valid SAP Ariba Network Supplier account and profile by following the steps below:

1. Go to Debswana SAP Ariba self-registration page: http://www.debswana.com/Supply-Chain

2. Initiate Account creation:https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=sqF3982E&realm=debswana&dard=1

3. Complete account registration; and4. Once you have SAP Ariba Network Supplier Account and access credentials, proceed as required on Part 2

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PART 2: INDICATING INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RFP (FOR ARIBA REGISTERED SUPPLIERS)1. Register your interest with Mrs. Annah Paul at [email protected] contact +267 71396943 on or before 13th

September 2021 at 1200hrs by following the steps below: a. Send an email (to the above email address) with the following details; b. Subject of the Email, “Provision of Security Services at Debswana Corporate Centre (DCC) c. Name of the Company (as registered in Part 1 above); d. Name of the Contact persons; and e. Contact Details of the Company (Phone Number, Email Address and Postal and Physical Address).

2. Debswana will then invite you to participate in the RFP on the 15th September 2021 at 1500hrs3. Once invited by Debswana, you will receive an email notification that you have been invited to participate on the RFP4. Respond to the RFP and submit through Ariba platform

SUBMISSIONBidders are required to submit their respective bids on or before the 30th September 2021 at 1700hrs through the Debswana SAP Ariba platform as per the instructions to be provided.

Offline Tenders and Tenders received via telephone, telex, email or facsimile will not be considered. Debswana reserves the right to accept or reject any tender and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender.

For any enquiries please contact Mrs. A. Paul at Tel: +267 71396943 or e-mail: [email protected]

This tender notice can also be viewed at: http://www.debswana.com/Supply-Chain/Pages/Current-Public-Tenders.aspx

TENDER INVITATIONSuitably qualified and experienced Citizen owned Contractors or Joint Ventures where the citizen entity is the major shareholder are hereby invited to tender for the following services to Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd at Jwaneng Mine:

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BriefThe scope of work seeks to source and engage the services of a competent Contractor to raise dam walls of existing Slimes Dam 8 by nine (9) metres. The current slimes dam height is 14 metres from the ground and the proposed raise shall take the height of the wall to 23 m (1193 mamsl). The works entail the use of Kalahari sand obtained from borrow pits on site to raise the walls of the existing slimes dam referred herein as Dam 8 and installation of steel slimes delivery pipelines and HDPE slimes distribution and deposition pipes. Inner berms of the dam wall will be constructed of Kalahari sand while the outer berm will be constructed by others.

Suitably qualified Citizen Owned Companies who are fully licensed and registered with the Government of Botswana including joint ventures where the major shareholder is a Citizen of Botswana with experience in Dam Construction/ Earthworks/ Civil works, who can demonstrate commitment to the meaningful employment of citizens, local procurement as well as technical capability in the execution of works of similar nature and scale are invited to tender.

This tender is open to all qualifying Companies irrespective of whether they are registered with Debswana or not.

Site VisitTenderers are required to attend a compulsory virtual site meeting in order to familiarise themselves with the site, the scope of services and the conditions under which the services are to be provided. The site meeting will start at 1030hrs on the 16th November 2021.Kindly contact Mr Gofhamodimo Mangole on +267 588 4999 or email [email protected]

All queries relating to the details of the site meeting should be raised before the date of the site meeting.

Tendering on AribaDebswana has adopted SAP Ariba – an online bidding and supplier management solution for all its tendering and supplier registration requirements.

Bidders who wish to participate in this tender will need to register their interest with Ngadzanyi Dubane at [email protected] contact +267 7130 5811 on or before Tuesday 9th November 2021.

Bidders who are already registered with Debswana on SAP Ariba should just register their interest on the RFP as per Part 2 below.

Bidders who are not registered with Debswana on SAP Ariba as Suppliers will need to complete the following steps in the Debswana SAP Ariba platform (Part 1 and Part 2):

Part 1: Registering as a vendor on SAP ARIBA

To participate in any event on SAP Ariba, a supplier will need to be registered on SAP Ariba and have a valid SAP Ariba Network Supplier account and profile by following the steps below:1. Go to Debswana SAP Ariba self-registration

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Part 2: Indicating Interest to Participate in the RFP (for Ariba Registered Suppliers)

1. Register your interest with Ngadzanyi Dubane at [email protected] contact +267 7130 5811 on or before Tuesday 9th November 2021 by following the following steps

a. Send an email (to the above email address) with the following details;

i. Subject of the Email “Doc783554180 - Dam 8 Second Wall Raise at Jwaneng - (Interface Package)’’ii. Name of the Company (as registered in Part 1

above)iii. Name of the Contact personsiv. Contact Details of the Company (Phone Number,

Email Address and Postal and Physical Address)2. Debswana will then invite you to participate in

the RFP on Friday 12th November 2021 and 3. Once invited by Debswana, you will receive an

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4. Respond to the RFP and submit through SAP Ari-ba platform

SubmissionBidders are required to submit their respective bids on or before the Wednesday 8th December 2021 at 1700hrs through the Debswana SAP Ariba platform as per the instructions to be provided in the RFP.

Offline Tenders and Tenders received via telephone, telex, email or facsimile will not be considered. Debswana reserves the right to accept or reject any tender and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender.

For any enquiries please contact Ms. Ngadzanyi Dubane at – Tel: +267 7130 5811 or e-mail: [email protected]

This tender notice can also be viewed at: http://www.debswana.com/Supply-Chain/Pages/Current-Public-Tenders.aspx

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The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), Council, Management, Staff and Student community would like to congratulate His Honour the Vice President of the Republic of Botswana, Mr Slumber Tsogwane, as Chancellor, and Dr. Jasper Rees as the first Vice Chancellor of the University, for their official inauguration. The ceremony, which was commemorated on 15th October 2021, marks a tremendous milestone for the University, and closure in the transformation process which began in 2016. As a community, we are confident that the duo will lead BUAN to new and greater heights.

Congratulations

Chancellor His Honour The Vice President of the Republic of Botswana

Mr Slumber Tsogwane

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GAZETTE REPORTER

The Botswana Federation of Public, Private and Parastatals Sector Unions (BOFEPU-SU) has rejected the government’s decision

to suspend working from home for public sector employees.

In a circular issued last week, the Acting Direc-tor of Public Service Management, Samuel Rathedi said the flexible working arrangements put in place in response to COVID-19 were being stopped with immediate effect.

“Consultative meetings were held with public sector unions and other key partners to review the

Bofepusu Rejects Directive To end Working from Home for public servants• Says it was never consulted • Gov’t says it consulted unions

flexible work arrangements for alignment,” the circular read. “The review resulted in adjusting to the new normal without impacting negatively on service delivery while observing health protocols.”

However, the president of BOFEPUSU, Johannes Tshukudu, has denied that the federation and the government have met over the issue, adding that working from home is a condition of work that cannot be altered without consulting unions, especially that office space has not increased.

“It is shocking that government wants public employees to re-turn to offices even when we all know that they are going to find the same crowding that they left, which are conditions for another surge,” Tshukudu said in an interview.

“If there is any problem, the employer must discuss such chal-lenges with the unions to advise and offer solutions. We know that there are some people who take advantage of this arrangement but that cannot be used as an excuse to stop it without due consulta-tion.”

He emphasised that the two parties have not met or proposed to meet over the matter. “They should explain why they want the ar-rangement stopped, clearly stating the negatives and the positives in a report,” Tshukudu asserted. “Our position is that it is premature for people to go back to their offices.”

Regarding the immediate course action for BOFEPUSU, he said union leaders will seek to engage with the Permanent Secretary and the Commissioner of Labour on the matter. When working from home was first introduced for public sector employees, it was agreed continuously review it in good faith.

Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported last year that Botswana did not have the right digital infrastructure to enable the kind of socially-distanced workplaces that the CO-VID-19 Task Force had recommend.

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The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) has blocked the Department of Road Transport and Safety’s (DRTS) additional payment of P449million for completion of

the Boatle-Gaborone 18.2km dual carriageway, The Botswana Gazette has established.

In an announcement on Tuesday this week, PPADB stated that it had decided against allowing the increase in the value of the project but did not elaborate.

The increase would have raised the value of the project from P1,069 billion to P1,449 billion.

The Minister of Transport and Communications, Thulaganyo Segok-go, said he was not in a position discuss the details of the requested increase and referred Gazette enquires to the Acting Director of Roads whose phone rang without answer at the time of going to press.

The project was awarded in February 2017 to Consolidated Contrac-tors Company of Kuwait and China State Construction and Engineer-ing Corporation under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP). It was initially expected to be completed in March 2019. It is believed to be at over 90 percent completion at present.

The Director of DCEC, Tymon Katlholo, has not ruled out an ele-ment of corruption in the matter. “If a project is not completed on time and within budget, it is an indication that something must have gone wrong,” Katlholo said in an interview. “Understand that we are not saying it is automatically corruption. We do have our way of following such cases.”

A number of ESP projects have attracted the attention of the corrup-tion-busting agency.

PPadb blocks P499m Increase For boatle Road Tender• Tender valued at P1.069 billion• Transport ministry wanted to increase it

by over P400m• Project among those investigated by DCEC

The Botswana Federation of Public, Private and Parastatals Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) has rejected the government’s decision to suspend working from home for public sector employees.

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As Botswana transitions into the 2nd year of the pandemic, it is safe to say that MRI has been instrumental in complimenting the government’s efforts in the fight against Covid-19 with innovative and pertinent emergency medical services – i.e. coordination on labour issues (Call Center), rapid antigen testing, monitoring and communicating infection rate to the MOH, treatment both in clinic (Covid-19 Clinic) and at home (Covid-19 Home Care) and assisting the MOH with vaccinations (vaccination site).

In 2020 MRI was one of the first private sector companies to answer the government’s call to assist in combatting the Covid-19 pandemic. MRI facilitated the Ministry of Employment Labour Productivity and Skills Development with call center services for the coordination of labour issues arising from the effects of the pandemic. Despite the services having been furnished on a pro bono basis, they were valued at P297 000.

In January 2021 MRI, was the first private sector, healthcare provider to launch Covid-19 rapid antigen testing with more than 56 000 tested. The services were adapted to corporates via onsite testing, protecting, and reducing transmission amongst client staff at a number of organisations. The appropriately fitting and intuitive service identified cases at an early stage curbing the spread of the virus. To date MRI’s Covid-19 testing statistics make up more than 3% of the total number of tests conducted in Botswana, a private sector record. When the 3rd wave surged, the worst to recently hit Botswana, MRI was already a proven and reliable partner to private and public intuitions; and all medical aid companies as the community at large was cared for. MRI leveraged Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to assist and support those in need by transferring Covid-19 patients by both air and road ambulances. To date the emergency Medical Helpdesk line (992) has responded to 2 430 Covid-19 related calls and dispatched 1 067 road ambulance transfers and transported 37 via air ambulance - those in critical need of medical attention in country: and or, South Africa. The above-mentioned operations are remarkably specialized as Covid-19 patients are handled differently from all other emergencies, explained MRI’s head of EMS, Dr. Fidelis Madondo – full body PPEs, masks, gloves, supplemental oxygen beyond the 80 kg cylinder on the air ambulance and other equipment is required.

Although the company has vast experience in responding to complex cases, up and including the 2010 SARS outbreak, the Covid-19 pandemic presented unique challenges experienced globally; MRI frontliners

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MRI Botswana Limited is a citizen owned private company providing a variety of services including emergency medical assistance and pre-hospital care, emergency medical training, contact centre solutions, integrated primary healthcare services and pharmaceutical services. The company is looking for suitably qualified, experienced, self-driven and dynamic professionals for the following positions:

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Reporting to the Pharmacist in Charge, the Pharmacist will be responsible for ensuring the proper running of the dispensary and the business.

Reporting to the Pharmacist in Charge, the Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for ensuring the proper running of the Prime Health Pharmacy and the business.

Applications which include a cover letter, and resume ONLY should be sent via email to:

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

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Closing Date: 19 March 2021

• Dispenses drugs to customers and provides the needed counseling on adherence to drug therapy.• Ensures high levels of clinical quality and customer service at all times.• Ensures adherence to regulatory standards and requirements. • Ensures proper application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). • Ensures proper stock management including storage, maintenance of adequate inventory levels and accurate records of drugs, disposal of expired stock and stock take.• Prepares periodic business unit reports. • Supervises subordinates and delegates responsibilities accordingly.

• Dispenses drugs to customers and provides the needed counseling on adherence to drug therapy.• Ensures high levels of clinical quality and customer service at all times.• Ensures adherence to regulatory standards and requirements. • Ensures proper application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). • Participates in stock management including storage, maintenance of adequate inventory levels and accurate records of drugs, disposal of expired stock and stock take.• Participates in periodic report compilation.

• Clinical Know-How• Customer Service Ethic• Good Communication Skills• Good Interpersonal Skills• Good Problem Solving and Decision Skills• Attention to Detail• Ability to work in a team environment

• Clinical Know-How• Customer Service Ethic• Good Communication Skills• Good Interpersonal Skills• Good Problem Solving and Decision Skills• Attention to Detail• Ability to work in a team environment

• Bachelor of Pharmacy • Minimum of 4 years work experience• Valid registration with Botswana Health Professions Council• Computer literacy with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Access• Kitso Training will be an added advantage• Experience in retail pharmacy will be an added advantage• Experience with Compharm system will be desirable

• Diploma in Pharmacy • Minimum of 2 years work experience• Valid registration with Botswana Health Professions Council• Computer literacy with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Access• Kitso Training will be an added advantage• Experience in retail pharmacy will be an added advantage• Experience with Compharm system will be desirable

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affected while on duty. Nevertheless, with depth and breadth of MRI’s capable staff compliment, the challenges confronted via impactful, tailor-made products and services facilitating a much-desired rear view look of the 3rd wave significantly mitigating loss of life for those served.

Having anticipated the 3rd wave, MRI launched the first ever national service dubbed Covid-19 Home Care, designed to care for patients at home the instant they tested positive. With stretched health care facilities, both private and public, there was immediate and massive demand for the service. Through its dedicated team of doctors, MRI provided unparalleled care to patients in the comfort of their homes, including consultations, follow-up visits, deliveries of medication, and in some cases, provisioning oxygen nursing ailing patients back to good health. To date the company has conducted more than 820 Covid-19 home visits throughout Gaborone and greater Gaborone (areas most affected being Block 7, Block 8 and Phakalane).

With approximately 41% of the population having been vaccinated (fully and 1st dose), MRI continues playing a role in national vaccination with over 1 070 doses having been administered on MRI premises.

MRI looks back at Covid-19 developments from a pragmatic perspective; considering the statistics provided to the MOH, the information sharing and interaction with respective medical aid companies. The products and services rolled out continue protecting against transmission and mitigating against loss of life. MRI is here to stay and will continue living up to its tagline(s): “Your Partner in Health”, “When Seconds Count”.

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China Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the lawful seat of the PrC in the un

On 25th October, Chinese President Xi Jinping at-tended the conference marking the 50th anniver-sary of the restoration of the lawful seat of the

People’s Republic of China in the United Nations. Xi re-called China’s restoration of lawful seat at UN fifty years ago at the 26th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations and stressed that China will stay commit-ted to the path of peaceful development and always be a builder of world peace. China will stay committed to the path of reform and opening-up and always be a contributor to global development. China will stay committed to the path of multilateralism and always be a defender of the in-ternational order. Botswana was among the countries that supported China’s return to the UN.

China releases white PaPer on Climate Change resPonse

China on 27th October released a white paper on the country’s policies and measures for responding to climate change, titled “White Paper on Respond-

ing to Climate Change: China’s Policies and Actions”. Ac-cording to the white paper, in order to meet its targets in response to climate change, that is peaking carbon diox-ide emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, China has risen to the climate challenges and for-mulated and implemented a variety of strategies, regula-tions, policies, standards and actions, accelerating work on “1+N” policies for peaking carbon emissions and achiev-ing carbon neutrality. (“1” stands for the top-level design

guidance and “N” refers to policies and measures for vari-ous industries and sectors.)

China Provided over 1.5b Covid-19 vaCCine to the world

China has provided over 1.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to 106 countries and four international organizations this year, the most in the world, according to China In-ternational Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA). The agency also revealed that China has been doing all it can to help African countries affected by COVID-19 to recover from economic difficulties, including sending 120 batches of test kits and ventilators and providing 50 Afri-can countries with COVID-19 vaccines. Teams of Chinese experts are assisting with anti-pandemic efforts in 17 Afri-can countries. In addition, China actively supports African countries’ economic recovery through debt relief and co-operation projects, while helping the countries in training talents and sharing experience with local hospitals.

fCfta to gain from Chinese exPertise

The African Continental Free Trade Area and China’s Ministry of Commerce have signed a memorandum of un-derstanding to collaborate and establish an expert group on economic cooperation. Once assembled, the group is expected to collaborate in areas that will include experi-ence-sharing on intellectual property rights, customs pro-cedures, digital trade and competition policy. The group will also pursue the exchange of concepts and policies while sharing progress on the institutional capacity and implementation of the AfCFTA. The MoU would solidify relations between China and Africa for mutual benefits.

Beijing 2022 Olympic medals design unveiled with 100 days to go

Beijing 2022 unveiled the design of the medals for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games on 26th October, exactly 100 days before the Games begins. Named “Tongxin”, mean-ing “Together as one”, the medals feature five concentric rings embodying the traditional Chinese philosophy of harmony between heaven, earth and human beings. The rings also symbolize the Olympic rings, carved in the in-ner circle, and the Olympic spirit uniting the world through sport.

Chinese embassy briefs

SESUPO RANTSIMAKO

Despite immense challenges, the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) performed relatively well and at-

tained success across all the key deliverables, Odu-etse Motshidisi, the CEO, has said.

Presenting the 2021 NBFIRA annual report, Mot-shidisi noted that for most of the reporting period, the Authority had to carry out its mandate in difficult circumstances created by COVID19. That notwith-standing, Risk Based Supervision remained the cor-nerstone of the supervisory approach and proved its worth during the unprecedented threats and risks to the non-bank financial services sector.

Motshidisi said the accommodative approach to supervision by the NBFIRA and other national in-terventions mitigated what could have been a severe negative impact on the performance of the non-bank financial sector.

He emphasised that in spite of the business disrup-tions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, par-ticularly the lockdowns and remote working arrange-ments aimed at containing the spread of the disease, the Regulator performed well.

“The aim was to ensure financial stability and soundness, but also support the regulated entities to remain agile and resilient,” he said.

“To achieve this, NBFIRA invested in digital capa-bilities in order to respond to the stakeholders’ needs and to overcome the working challenges brought about by the pandemic.

Motshidisi noted that NBFIRA assessed the non-bank financial sector to be stable and financially sound with no obvious vulnerabilities in the short to medium-term. He said growth in the Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) sector’s assets, in terms of both capital and profitability, registered increases in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As a sign of resilience, the regulated entities in-creased in number from 764 to 786 between 2019 and 2020,” he pointed out. “Total sector assets were P129 billion in 2020, a commendable growth of 2.5 percent compared to the prior year, albeit lower compared the 4 percent growth in 2019.”

With these numbers, the CEO said the NBFI sec-tor retained a dominant share of nearly 54 percent of assets in the domestic financial services sector, add-ing that Retirement Fund Assets (RFA) continue to be dominant with a market share of more than 70 percent within the NBFI sector.

“The latest management accounts reported assets of P105 billion as at December 31, 2020,” said Motshi-disi. “Most of the growth in pensions is attributable to a windfall gain from offshore investments that ben-efited from global stock market recovery in the lat-ter half of 2020, as well as strong performance of the domestic alternative asset class.”

NBFIRA Performs Well Despite COVID-19 Challenges• Risk Based Supervision remained

cornerstone of supervisory approach

• Regulated entities increased in number from 764 to 786 between 2019 and 2020

• Total sector assets reached P129 billion in 2020


IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN CASE NO. CVHFT 000 324-20In the matter between:STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED PlaintiffAndONALETHATA APADILE Defendant

NOTICE OF SALE EXECUTION

BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a judgment of the above Honourable Court, the following property of the Defendant shall be sold by Public Auction to the Highest Bidder by Deputy Sheriff Keitseng Letlhogela:

DATE OF SALE : 13th December 2021TIME : 10:30a.m.VENUE : Lot 6745, Selebi Phikwe PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : The Defendant’s rights, title and interest to Lot 6745 situated in Selebi Phikwe Township Extension 14, Measuring 444m², held under deed of transfer No. FT 564/2013 dated the 11th July 2013 registered in favour of the said Onalethata Apadile, a house comprised of 3 bedroomed housed, kitchen, sitting room, toilet & shower, fenced, electricity & water and some improvements therein.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Cash and Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed conditions of sale may be inspected with Deputy Sheriff Keitseng Letlhogela on cell No. 74777581.

DATED AT FRANCISTOWN ON THIS 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021.

LOWA ATTORNEYS Plaintiff’s Attorneys Unit 16, Haskins Building Plot No. 469/70, Blue Jacket Street P .O. Box 3537, FRANCISTOWN Tel: 2412300/73966100

MOROKA J IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN CASE NO. CVHFT 000 865-18

STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED PlaintiffAndJOSEPH MAGOLA Defendant

SUBSTITUTED SERVICETO: JOSEPH MAGOLA House No. 508 Private Bag Sow 7 SOWA TOWN

Whose whereabouts are unknown:

BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that summons for civil imprisonment of debt has been issued against you in this Honourable Court by STANBIC BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED.

You are hereby JOSEPH MAGOLA summoned to appear before JUSTICE MOROKA at FRANCISTOWN HIGH COURT on the 7th day of October 2021 at 09:30 a.m. to show cause why a decree for civil imprisonment should not be made against you at the suit of STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED in respect of the non-payment of the sum of P71 249.94 (Seventy One Thousand Two Hundred and Forty Nine Pula Ninety Four Thebe) together with interest thereon at the rate of prime plus 3.50% (prime currently at 6.50%) making 10.00% per annum from 15th day of August 2018 to date of final payment, penalty interest at the rate of 10% on any installment of principal, arrears outstanding and/or interest not paid when due per annum from the time such fell due to the date on which it is actually paid, 10% collection commission on any installments, which may be collected after the grant of judgment and costs of suit at attorney and own client scale recovered against you by the said STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED by a judgment of this Court bearing the date of the 3rd day of October 2019.

DATED AT FRANCISTOWN THIS DAY OF 2021.

REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT

LOWA ATTORNEYS Plaintiff’s Attorneys Unit 16, Haskins Building, Plot 469/70, Blue Jacket Street P.O. Box 3537 FRANCISTOWN

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN CASE NO: CVHFT 000 230-21In the matter between:STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED PlaintiffAndTINUS PIETER GOUWS Defendant

SUBSTITUTED SERVICEAND TO: TINUS PIETER GOUWS Plot No. 669 KP/A, Rasesa P O Box 20723 GABORONE

Formerly residing at Plot No. 669/KP/A, Rasesa but whose present whereabouts are unknown:TAKE NOTICE that by Summons issued out of this Honourable Court, you have been called upon to give notice, within Twenty One (21) days after publication hereof, to the Registrar and to STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED c/o LOWA ATTORNEYS (Plaintiff’s Attorneys) of intention to defend (if any) in an action wherein STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED claims:-a) Payment of the sum of P83 827.26 by the Defendant;b) Interest thereon at the rate of prime plus 13% (prime currently at 5.75%) making 18.75% per annum from 24th day of September 2020 to

date of final payment;c) Penalty interest at the rate of 10% on any instalment of principal, arrears outstanding and/or interest not paid when due per annum from

the time such sum fell due to the date on which it is actually paid.d) That the Plaintiff shall be entitled to 10% collection commission, on any installments, which may be collected after the grant of judgment;

ande) Costs of the suit at attorney and own client scale. f ) Further and/alternative relief. TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to give such notice, judgment may be granted against you without further reference to you.

DATED AT FRANCISTOWN THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY 2021REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT

LOWA ATTORNEYSPlaintiff’s AttorneysUnit 16, Haskins BuildingPlot No. 469/70, Blue Jacket StreetP .O. Box 3537FRANCISTOWNTel: 2412300/73966100

IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANAHELD AT GABORONE CASE NO: IC EX 63/2021In the matter between: LEBOGANG KGAODI PlaintiffAndSANITEC 1ST RESPONDENT LINDIWE MOLAO 2ND RESPONDENT NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION

BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the judgement of the above Honourable Court the following property of the above named Defendant will be sold by public auction by Deputy Sherriff D. J. MOYO to the highest bidder as follows:

DATE OF SALE : 22 November 2021TIME OF SALE : 10:30 amPLACE OF SALE : Broadhurst Police StationPROPERTY TO BE SOLD : 1x1 Golf Salon Car B 459 BMN

CONDITIONS OF SALE : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheques

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 01st DAY OF November 2021.

___________________________Deputy Sheriff D. J MOYOC/o LEBOGANG KGAODIP.O. BOX 20572GABORONE

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSION ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 31 OF THE DEEDS REGISTRY ACT CAP 33:02

Notice is hereby given that an application is to be made by LEAN OF GOD CHURCH (A Society established and duly registered under the Societies Act) to the Chairman of the Commission established under Section 31 of the Deeds Registry Act for an order authorising the registration of the following property into the names of the Applicant;

CERTAIN : piece of land being Lot 15628, GaboroneSITUATE : at Gaborone Administrative District;MEASURING : 2975m² (Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy – Five Square Metres)HELD : Deed of Fixed Period State Grant No. No. 553/91 dated 10th May 1991 in favour of St’ John’s Apostolic Church of Prophecy

FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the grounds of such application are that;a. The Applicant is the successor society being made up of former members of St’ John’s Apostolic Church of Prophecy, the registration of which was cancelled in 1998;b. The Applicant has retained possession of the property since its purchase in 1985;c. The Applicant is unable to have the property registered under its names as the entity under which property is held is no longer in existence.

All persons objecting to the granting of such application are hereby required to lodge their objection together with the grounds thereof, in writing to the Chairperson of the Commission / Registrar of Deeds within 2 (two) months from the date of the first publication of this notice.

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021.……..………..……………….MOTUMISE ATTORNEYSApplicant’s AttorneysPlot 378, Moeding RoadExtension 4, GaboroneP.O.Box 504606GABORONE

NOTICE OF NEXT OF KIN MEETING FOR THE LATE JOSEPHINE BOPEGO MOKGADI

IN PURSUANCE of Section 31 of the Administration of Estates Act (Cap 31:01), the heirs and next of kin of the deceased persons specified above are hereby invited to attend a next of kin meeting on Wednesday 08th December 2021 at 09:15 hours at the Office of the Master - Batho Kgerethwa located at the Gaborone High Court Division.

At the respective meeting, the next of kin are to recommend person(s) to be appointed as Executor(s)/Executrices Dative, identify beneficiaries and to discuss any other business relating to the estate of their deceased relative.

For any enquiries concerning the deceased person’s estate please contact the Master’s Office on 3718343 or 3718000/3718040 (switchboard).

BEFORE: GAREKWE JIN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT LOBATSE CASENO: CVHGB-002237/19 In the matter between:MOKWADI MOKOPE PLAINTIFFAndMOLETI NOGE DEFENDANT


BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the judgment of the above Honourable Court, the movable property of the above named Defendant shall be publicly sold in execution by the Deputy Sheriff as follows:-

DATE OF SALE : 26th November 2021VENUE : Broadhurst Police StationTIME : 10:30 am

PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : 1x1 TV stand, 1x1 Samsung plasma, 1x 4 piece sofas, 1x1 Defy washing machine, 1x3 gas cylinder, 1x1 cadac stove, 1x1 univa 4 burner gas stove,1x1 Samsung fridge,1x1 Samsung microwave, 1x5 plastic chairs, 1x1 queen bed.

CONDITIONS OF SALE : Cash or bank guaranteed cheque.

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021.________________________________DEPUTY SHERIFF OMPHEMETSE KAISARACELL: 72195113 /3190188C/O MOTUMISE ATTORNEYSPlaintiff’s AttorneysPlot 378, Moeding RoadP.O.Box 504606, GABORONETEL: 390 4040/CELL: 73454599

MOGOMOTSI J IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANAHELD AT FRANCISTOWN CASE NO. CVHFT 000 376-20In the matter between:STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED PlaintiffAndSIMON MOREMME Defendant


BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a judgment of the above Honourable Court, the following property will be sold by Public Auction by Deputy Sheriff KEITSENG LETLHOGELA to the Highest Bidder:

DATE OF SALE : 26th November 2021TIME : 10:30 a.m.VENUE : Serowe Magistrate Court PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : 1x White Nissan NP 300 Single Cab, Registration B 128 AJW

TERMS OF SALE : Cash or bank guaranteed cheques only

DATED AT FRANCISTOWN ON THIS 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021.

LOWA ATTORNEYS Plaintiff’s Attorneys Unit 16, Haskins Building Plot No. 469/70, Blue Jacket Street P .O. Box 3537, FRANCISTOWN Tel: 2412300/73966100

MOROKA J IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN CASE NO. CVHFT 000 865-18

STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED PlaintiffAndJOSEPH MAGOLA Defendant

SUBSTITUTED SERVICETO: JOSEPH MAGOLA House No. 508 Private Bag Sow 7 SOWA TOWN

Whose whereabouts are unknown:

BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that summons for civil imprisonment of debt has been issued against you in this Honourable Court by STANBIC BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED.

You are hereby JOSEPH MAGOLA summoned to appear before JUSTICE MOROKA at FRANCISTOWN HIGH COURT on the 7th day of October 2021 at 09:30 a.m. to show cause why a decree for civil imprisonment should not be made against you at the suit of STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED in respect of the non-payment of the sum of P71 249.94 (Seventy One Thousand Two Hundred and Forty Nine Pula Ninety Four Thebe) together with interest thereon at the rate of prime plus 3.50% (prime currently at 6.50%) making 10.00% per annum from 15th day of August 2018 to date of final payment, penalty interest at the rate of 10% on any installment of principal, arrears outstanding and/or interest not paid when due per annum from the time such fell due to the date on which it is actually paid, 10% collection commission on any installments, which may be collected after the grant of judgment and costs of suit at attorney and own client scale recovered against you by the said STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED by a judgment of this Court bearing the date of the 3rd day of October 2019.

DATED AT FRANCISTOWN THIS DAY OF 2021.

REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT

LOWA ATTORNEYS Plaintiff’s Attorneys Unit 16, Haskins Building, Plot 469/70, Blue Jacket Street P.O. Box 3537 FRANCISTOWN

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN CASE NO: CVHFT 000 230-21In the matter between:STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED PlaintiffAndTINUS PIETER GOUWS Defendant

SUBSTITUTED SERVICEAND TO: TINUS PIETER GOUWS Plot No. 669 KP/A, Rasesa P O Box 20723 GABORONE

Formerly residing at Plot No. 669/KP/A, Rasesa but whose present whereabouts are unknown:TAKE NOTICE that by Summons issued out of this Honourable Court, you have been called upon to give notice, within Twenty One (21) days after publication hereof, to the Registrar and to STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED c/o LOWA ATTORNEYS (Plaintiff’s Attorneys) of intention to defend (if any) in an action wherein STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED claims:-a) Payment of the sum of P83 827.26 by the Defendant;b) Interest thereon at the rate of prime plus 13% (prime currently at 5.75%) making 18.75% per annum from 24th day of September 2020 to

date of final payment;c) Penalty interest at the rate of 10% on any instalment of principal, arrears outstanding and/or interest not paid when due per annum from

the time such sum fell due to the date on which it is actually paid.d) That the Plaintiff shall be entitled to 10% collection commission, on any installments, which may be collected after the grant of judgment;

ande) Costs of the suit at attorney and own client scale. f ) Further and/alternative relief. TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to give such notice, judgment may be granted against you without further reference to you.

DATED AT FRANCISTOWN THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY 2021REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT

LOWA ATTORNEYSPlaintiff’s AttorneysUnit 16, Haskins BuildingPlot No. 469/70, Blue Jacket StreetP .O. Box 3537FRANCISTOWNTel: 2412300/73966100

BEFORE H/W DIPATEIN THE MAGISTRATE COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN HELD AT LOBATSE CASE NO: CCMLB-000064-19In the matter between:TSHEPO THOBEGA PLAINTIFFAnd POLITE MODIAKGOTLA DEFENDANT


BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to a Judgment of the above Honourable Court the following movable property of the Defendant will be sold by public auction by DEPUTY SHERIFF, ZACHARIAH F. MASHAMAITE to the highest bidder as follows:

DATE OF SALE : MONDAY 15th NOVEMBER 2021TIME : 10.30 am VENUE : Broadhurst Magistrate CourtPROPERTY TO BE SOLD : 2 brown couches, ByDesign TV, TV stand, DSTV decoder, Open view decoder, Soulton Heater, Sunbeam fan, Defy microwave, Capil Heater,, 2x single beds, King size bed, 7x Black plastic chairs and white folding table.

TERMS OF SALE : Cash, EFT or Bank Guaranteed Cheque.

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 04th Day of October, 2021.

----------------------------------------DEPUTY SHERIFF ZACHARIAH F. MASHAMAITEC/o LETLOLE & MAKGANE LEGAL PRACTICEP. O. BOX 4621, GABORONECONTACTS: 74271019/73818663

MOTHOBI JIN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT GABORONE CASE N0; CVHGB -002048-18 In the matter between:BAEMEDI LEEME PULE PLAINTIFFAndMATLHOGONOLO BOITSHWARELO DEFENDANT


BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Court Order of this Honourable court dated 27th June 2019, the following immovable property of the above mentioned Defendant will be sold in execution to the highest bidder by Deputy Sherriff D. P Gabobakwe in the manner hereinafter set out.

DATE OF SALE : 10th DECEMBER 2021 TIME ; 10:30HRS PLACE OF SALE : Tribal lot 5658,Mmopane TERMS OF SALE : Cash or Bank Guaranteed Cheques. PROPERTY SOLD ; Certain piece of land being Tribal Lot 5658 situated at Mmopane in the Bakwena Tribal Territory measuring 855m2, held under Memorandum of Agreement of Lease No. TL 405/2015 dated 17th March 2015 made in favour of Matlhogonolo Boitshwarelo together with the developments thereon being an Incomplete 3 bedroomed house up to roof level.

The conditions of sale may be inspected at the offices of Y.MOLATLHEGI & CO at the below address

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 01ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021

DEPUTY SHERRIFF D .P Gabobakwe 73900288/72901534Y MOLATLHEGI & CO Plaintiff’s Attorneys Unit 13,The office Plot 64517,FairgroundsP O BOX 10106GABORONE

Wednesday 03 november 2021 The boTsWana GazeTTePage 30 sportBONGANI MALUNGA

Botswana tennis sensation Ekua Refilwe Youri emerged victo-rious at the 2021 J5 La Nucia

(Trofeo Jr David Ferrer) tournament in Spain last week. The International Tennis Federation-recognised tourna-ment is named in honour of Spanish tennis legend David Ferrer. It is an an-nual tournament.

Youri began the first round by eliminating Spanish player Adriana Jimenez Casado (6-4, 6-3). She elimi-nated another Spanish player in Ta-batha Suarez (6-1, 6-4) in the second round. The quarter final match be-tween Youri and yet another Spanish star, Meritxell Boix Molla, proved to be her first big test as she recorded a 4-6, 7-6, 6-2 score. Youri then sailed through the semi-final stage against Ksenija Rage of Latvia (6-2, 6-3).

The Barcelona-based star then de-feated her British counterpart, Sarah Tatu, in the final. Youri triumphed after a 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 display on Span-ish clay. Youri’s victory was even more impressive because she defied the odds by beating the number one ranked junior athlete in the competi-tion.

The 16-year old Botswana star was the eight seeded (ranked) player in the competition but she managed to dem-onstrate that seeding does very little to gauge the chances of one’s ability to win a tournament. The J5 La Nucia title is her second major title this year, having won the Catalan Federation Tennis Open in March.

Youri bags another title in SpainShe demonstrated that seeding does little to gauge the chances of one’s ability to win a tournament

VACANCYHEAD OF OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

A 100% citizen owned highly entrepreneurial multi chain retail organization is looking for a competent, committed, dynamic, creative, young visionary individual, energetic to run this outfit and make it highly competitive, by setting themselves high targets monthly, thus earning above average growth, above inflation percentages to maintain viability. Some knowledge of industrial relations would be an added advantage, due to numbers of current employees, and future growth envisaged.

Minimum qualifications of a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a postgraduate degree or MBA focused in Finance and Human Resources, plus at least ten years proven post qualification retail experience. Must have a valid drivers’ license and willing to extensively travel countrywide as per our product distribution network. Must be able to prepare monthly financial working reports for management, able to work independently, plan and prioritize with strong analytical skills, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Strong leadership skills, excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills will be an added advantage.

If you meet the above requirements please submit your updated detailed curriculum vitae, at least two traceable references, and certified copies of your qualifications to:

The DirectorOld Times (Pty) LimitedP O Box 504134Gaborone

Closing Date: 23 November 2021. Please note we will respond to shortlisted candidates only.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN CASE NO: CVHFT 000 822/18In the matter between:ABSA BANK BOTSWANA LIMITEDformerly BARCLAYS BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED PlaintiffAndTHAPELO GLADWIN TLHAPISO Defendant


BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to a Writ of Execution issued out of the above Honourable Court in the above matter, the following immovable property of the Defendant will be sold by Public Auction by Deputy Sheriff Bathusi Billy to the highest bidder as follows:

DATE OF SALE : 3rd December 2021VENUE : Tribal Lot 12579, Molepolole TIME : 1030 HoursPROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Piece of Land being Tribal Lot 12579, Molepolole, measuring 999m2 (Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine Square Metres), held under Memorandum of Agreement of Lease No. TL 2758/2012 dated the 5th day of November 2012 and made in favour of THAPELO GLADWIN TLHAPISO, together with developments thereon, consisting of a 3 bedroomed residential house with kitchen, sitting room, dining room, TV room, toilet and bathroom. TERMS OF SALE : Cash or bank guaranteed cheques only.

CONDITIONS OF SALE may be inspected at the offices of the hereunder mentioned Deputy’s Sheriff’s offices at Nkoyaphiri Industrial, Tshepho Tile Products Offices, Plot 1154. He can be contacted at 71607940

DATED AT FRANCISTOWN ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021

VAN NIEKERK ATTORNEYS Plot 4660, Area G, Ditau Street P.O Box 37, Francistown Telephone No. 241 3421

Ekua Refilwe Youri


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Botswana duo Kabelo Seak-anyeng and Tumisang Ore-bonye have continued their

solid start to the Botola Pro (Mo-rocco Premier League) season after playing a crucial role as Olympique Club Khouribga (OCK) recorded their second league victory.

OCK won 2-1 against FUS Rabat to climb to the 9th spot on the log.

The much-needed victory brings a run of three successive draws to an end with the club now only four points from third spot on the log after eight rounds of league action. Seakanyeng and Orebonye com-bined to secure maximum points for their club in a game they seemed

destined to lose. The two sides went to the halftime

interval with FUS Rabat leading by a single goal but

OCK came to secure all three points with Zahir Al Hashimi grab-bing the equaliser and Orebonye netting the all important winner.

Seakanyeng provided an assist for his compatriot as the players con-tinued to show their telepathic un-derstanding on the pitch.

OCK will look to build on their weekend victory when they tackle defending champions and table top-pers Wydad Casablanca tomorrow (Wednesday). Any positive result against the reigning champions would be a morale boost for the newly-promoted side.

Botswana duo secures vital win for OCKThe compatriots display remarkable telepathy on the pitch

Chaba eleCted into botswana athletes Commission board

Volleyball star Tracy Chaba has been elected into the Botswana Athletes Commission board during the Athletes Commission elections last weekend. Chaba will be joined by fellow athletes Oteng Oteng, Khaya Groth and Tiroyaone Otimile. The newly

elected board’s tenure will run from 2021 to 2024.

Thulaganyo Retshabile has been appointed the Competition Manager for the Pent Series Tournament which is sched-uled to take place in Windhoek, Namibia this week (1-5 November). The Pent Series is a renowned competition that is universally recognized by the International Netball Federation (INF).

Retshabile will have additional duties in the competition as she will run a training course for technical officials from 6-7 November.

retshabile appointed Competition manager

bFl premiership round-upTownship Rollers 2-0 Extension GunnersJwaneng Galaxy 4-2 Gilport Lions Gaborone United 1-0 Sua Flamingos Police XI 0-0 Security Systems Prisons XI 0-2 BDF XI Notwane 1-4 Orapa United MR Highlanders 0-1 Morupule Wanderers Mogoditshane Fighters 1-0 Masitaoka

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Botswana National Olympics Committee (BNOC) heads to polls this weekend when they

hold their elective general assembly on 6 November in Gaborone. The ex-ecutive committee that has been at the helm for the past four years is seeking another term through its leader, Colo-nel Botsang Tshenyego, who is being challenged by Sensei Ookeditse Male-su and Tirelo Mokokomani for the top seat.

Col. Tshenyego ascended to the top position in 2017, taking over from his Negros Kgosietsile after beating Malesu and three other rivals. The current exco prides itself in successes that include winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics through the men’s 4x400m relay. Malesu and Mokokomani believe they can do bet-ter than Tshenyego, hence their vying

for the presidency.Malesu is not new to the Botswa-

na sports system, having previously served several sporting codes in dif-ferent capacities, among them as presi-dent of Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) and Botswana Swimming Sport Association (BSSA) and as CEO of Botswana Football Association (BFA).

His team comprises five other candi-dates, namely Thari Mooketsi of Bo-tswana Athletics Association (BAA) for Senior Vice President, Patrick Moesi of Botswana Tertiary Student Sports Association (BOTESSA) for First Vice President, former Patron of Botswana Games Tiny Kgatlwane the for Second Vice President, as well as Irene Ntelamo of Botswana Box-ing Association (BoBa) and Tlamelo Dube of Botswana Cycling Associa-tion (BCA) as additional members.

In a recent interview with Gazette Sports, Malesu said it is time for fresh minds and fresh ideas. “I believe that the current committee has run their race, have done their best and it’s time for fresh minds,” he asserted. “There are four people who compete in a relay and they hand a baton one to the next. One athlete does not run the whole lap. The team that I have is of great sports minds and we are confident that we are going to win.”

Col. Tshenyego is supported by Mi-chael Moroka for First Vice President, Boineelo Hardy of Botswana Bas-ketball Association (BBA) for Sec-ond Vice President alongside Unaswi Matebu of Botswana Hockey Asso-ciation (BHA) and Tebo Segaise and Mmaneke Maplanka of Botswana Net-ball Association (BONA) as additional members. It is not clear in which camp Tshepo Sitale, who wants to retain his

MOKOKOMANI TAKES TSHENYEGO, MALESU HEAD ON FOR BNOC PRESIDENCYIt is set to be a tough contest among candidates with strong bona fides

position as Senior Vice President, is after it was alleged that he had a fall-out with Col. Tshenyego. This publi-cation’s efforts to contact Tshenyego proved futile.

Mokokomani has previously served as the president of Botswana Softball Association (BSA) for a long time. He currently sits on the board of the World Baseball/Softball Confederation (WBSC) and is running as an indepen-dent candidate. He believes his track record as a leader has taught him sev-eral things, especially accountability and governance.

“I have identified pillars of my cam-paign and my leadership at BNOC,” he told Gazette Sports. “The first of these is development and how it can be fast-tracked in Botswana by forging strate-gic partnerships with the international development organisations. I also be-lieve that we must establish efficient funding with upfront disbursement. Our administrators need to be devel-oped as much as athletes do. Come the 6th of November, I will be the president of the BNOC.”

An issue that previously delayed the elections was the withdrawal of ka-rate and softball from the voters roll because they were considered to be associate members and not full mem-bers of the Botswana National Olym-pic Committee and therefore did not have voting rights. That they may not participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics after being first-timers in Tokyo 2020 Olympics in July will be discussed on 4 November.

The two associations have argued that they have voted all along and that the matter of whether they are full members of BNOC or not should await a verdict that will come on Thursday this week.

“There are four people who compete in a relay and they hand a baton one to the next. One athlete does not run the whole lap. The team that I have is of great sports minds and we are confident that we are going to win.”

Tirelo Mokokomani

Sensei Ookeditse MalesuBotsang Tshenyego


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