Compulsory HIV tests coming, are you ready? Talking HIV and Human Rights  |  Uyapo Ndadi Last week Thursday, marked a sad day in the history of human rights. Parliament rejected all amendments aimed at ensuring that being HIV positive does not take away one’s dignity. Parliament decided to entrench the violation of human rights, even more so, the rights of those living with HIV. The lev... Posted on: Tuesday, 02 April, 2013

Clean existence Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze I am an artist. I am part of a culture associated with sex, drugs and alcohol, usually all at a go and as usual it takes a drastic, rude awakening for one to take a step back and realize that this culture is one that really pushes life to its boundaries. Posted on: Tuesday, 02 April, 2013

And now he threatens to sue #BobbyShillinde YoungManPal Uncut  |  Thuso Palai Instead of suing and threatening journalists, Botswana’s ‘ghost’ UK based international Bobby Shillinde should instead prove that he is what he says he is. Until he proves to us that he is indeed genuine, we will have to go with what we have on him, and what we have on him is not good and points to ... Posted on: Tuesday, 02 April, 2013

Chinese in Africa – blessing or disaster? Issues  |  Ferdinand Berkhof China is an ancient and truly great civilisation, which has brought many wonders and innovations to this world. The Great Wall of China, the first sections of which were built 700 years before Christ, eventually measured over 20,000 kilometres. The Chinese were the first to make usable paper to writ... Posted on: Thursday, 28 March, 2013

Dikgang tsa bo-maid On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega Domestic helpers, who are often referred to as “maids”, are part and parcel of many households in Botswana. They keep homes clean, take care of children and assist with other domestic duties. They are not only at the bottom of the social-status hierarchy but are often subjected to taunts or under... Posted on: Wednesday, 27 March, 2013

Stan needs to grow a backbone or quit YoungManPal Uncut  |  Thuso Palai I have on many occasions explicitly pointed out that Stanley Hunter Tshosane should have left the national team coaching reigns immediately after the 2012 AFCON Finals. I have never been or shy or scared to say it, and he is well aware of my opinion, which he appreciates that I’m entitled to. Posted on: Tuesday, 26 March, 2013

Yes, I said I DO, to a woman! Talking HIV and Human Rights  |  Uyapo Ndadi Yes, I said I DO, to a woman! A woman I truly love and a woman who has struck a chord in my heart that has never been touched before. A woman of true inspiration and courage. Her beauty on the outside competes well with her beauty in the inside. My guess is that her inner beauty takes precedence. Sh... Posted on: Tuesday, 26 March, 2013

We drink alcohol, what does President drink? Speaking of Which  |  Chekwane It’s all well and good that the president doesn’t like alcohol, he’s said it enough, but if the president doesn’t drink alcohol, what in the world does he drink? Look, I’m not going to sit here and listen to anyone who tells me the president just drinks Pop-Ice and Oros and that’s it! I’m not a chi... Posted on: Monday, 25 March, 2013

Reality of Reality shows Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze They are fun and I want one as well. Imagine a scripted reality show about Maya Roze. It is not much of a craze as seen in our neighbouring country South Africa, a nation enough to embrace their pomposity in the name of patriotism. Here is what I briefly know about the Reality TV phenomenon. Posted on: Monday, 25 March, 2013

Why must the court expect citizens to shush when they are worried? Crossroads   |  Lawrence Ookeditse The Registrar of the High Court has written advising against criticism of the Court of Appeal and certain judges. According to him, court rulings must be respected as it is an essence of the rule of law-stuff to the contrary is contemptuous of court. True it may be, but what if people perceive the r... Posted on: Monday, 25 March, 2013