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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • Khwee child returns after police issue alert

    According to Letlhakane acting police station commander, Assistant Superintendent Tsholofelo Masole the 60-year-old woman reported herself to Palapye Police Station recently after a Botswana Police Service (BPS) spot announcement.The BPS spot...

  • Thieves lift P20K-worth of cigs from Sefalana

    He told The Monitor that the incident took place on Saturday at around 10:05pm at Sefalana Shoppers, Old Mall in Palapye Central. According to Oketsang, the thieves used the rooftop to gain entry into the shop.They broke in and stole 200 packets of...

  • Teen dies in crash near kopong

    According to Mojalemotho, at around 10pm on Saturday, they received a report of a fatal accident. He said the accident involving two cars, a Volkswagen Polo (VW) and a Honda Fit, took place in Sasakwe lands along the Kopong-Lentsweletau road. A...

  • Pedestrian dies along Segoditshane Way

    Deputy divisional traffic officer for South Central, Senior Superintendent Boiki Mojalemotho said the accident happened at about 3:45am on Sunday near the Tsholofelo Park traffic lights.He explained that the 19-year-old lad, who was behind the wheel...

  • Only 2% on Lands waiting list allocated plots

    The plots were allocated in the last five years in Francistown, Gaborone, Selebi-Phikwe, Ghanzi Township, Lobatse, Sowa Town, Jwaneng, and Kasane.He was addressing the media on residential land allocations in urban areas here on Thursday at Cresta...

  • Trio wanted for Mokubilo robbery

    Letlhakane Police Station Commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu said they are investigating a robbery in which three men robbed owners and workers of Mahube shop at knifepoint and made off with cash.He said the incident occurred on Saturday...

  • Wildlife officer perishes in fatal accident

    According to Letlhakane Police Station Commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu, the duo of veterinary officers was travelling in a wildlife-vehicle to Thalamabele on Saturday night.Maphephu said that the wildlife vehicle they were using overturned...

  • Cheetah Cement pumps P700m into Matsiloje plant expansion

    The plant closed in January 2018 due to competition from South African imports with 150 people losing their jobs. For years before its closure, Matsiloje Portland Cement had recorded a string of losses.The plant was bought by Namibian firm, Whale...

  • Businesswoman behind bars for pedestrian's death

    Kutlwano Police Station commander, Neo Serumola confirmed that they have arrested the woman after the pedestrian's death along Marimavu Road. Marimavu Road is along the Tati River Lodge, stretching towards the traffic lights opposite Block...

  • Trio caught with counterfeit cash

    According to Maphephu, they arrested two Batswana men and a woman on Friday after they were found in possession of fake cash.He said the three suspects, aged between 37 and 60, were arrested after a stop and search by on-duty police officers at...

  • Abandoned 'graveyard' baby goes to SOS

    SOS Children’s Villages is the world’s largest organisation caring for children who have lost both their parents or been abandoned.The then four-month-old baby girl who was found by mourners at Mengwe graveyard has been in the custody of the...

  • Gumare man arrested for defiling boy

    When confirming the incident, Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu said they are investigating a case of defilement in which the man allegedly violated the teenage boy from Shakawe village.He said the relationship...

  • Sebula tests waters in lodging street art

    Over the course of time it was reported that, western countries have used murals to cover the interiors and exteriors of many public buildings, such as palaces, temples, tombs, museums, libraries, churches and the houses of rich art patrons.According...

  • Orapa race attracts over 170 riders

    The cycling challenge was part of efforts to contribute towards the sport's development amongst the youth. The 14 cyclists from the neighbouring countries were part of the Aluwani, Tsvaira, and Hokoyo cycling clubs.There was also an impressive...

  • Farmworker allegedly shoots colleague to death

    Confirming the incident, Letlhakane station commander Superintendent Michael Maphephu said the murder occurred recently at a farm near the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) about 170km from Letlhakane village.According to reports by witnesses, the...

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