Government spokesman Jeff Ramsay revealed that the projects are part of the Economic Stimulus Programme(ESP) that had been budgeted for, and needed to be awarded before the new financial year started but said, that more ESP projects will be rolled...
The council is considering the application today, a process insiders say it is just a formality as it is generally expected to pass, after BOPEU approached three other public service trade unions to back it and boost its membership. While last night...
This is Mishozi Emelda Molokomme,75, very energetic looking despite her age. She says she still sings and dances in her old age just like during her youth, and that has kept her body in fresh shape. She wants every elderly person to embrace this...
It has been generally a quite year in as far as hits are concerned, with the traditional festive season hitmaker, Charma Gal, yet again being miles ahead of the pack. We look at the stars that took a stab at the shine this year.  The Shining...
Reflecting on the year, Choppies director Ram Ottapathu singled out the listing in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange as a milestone moment for Choppies, although the process also required him and fellow directors to shed off significant chunk...
The retail behemoth is also introducing a range of soft drinks going by the brand name, Kwencha, which is expected to be available in all Sefalana stores in advance of Christmas. Finance director, Mohamed Osman, says since they own 52 stores across...
Rari, who has been federation’s SG for two terms, told The Monitor that it has taken a while for the audited financials to be done because the scope of the audit was broadened to go beyond 2012. The report, he said, would cover the period from 2007...
The organiser, Dose Mosimanyane says it will be a week of fun run, fun cycling, music festival headlined by Tshepo Tshola, comedy by the local Maun female comedian Rikunde and her brother Stix, as well as the experiences of boat cruises, scenic...
Among the four proposals put to the BDP leadership is the request not to hold primary elections (Bulela Ditswe) for all five parliamentary seats in Gaborone. The proposal is that branches be empowered to bring forth a single consensus candidate to be...
At the recent BOPEU Congress in Palapye, Kenosi openly took an anti-BOFEPUSU stance. Motshwarakgole is the face of BOFEPUSU. Kenosi laid bare the shenanigans of power-play between BOFEPUSU and BOPEU and openly attacked BOFEPUSU for ill-treating the...
With great oratory Motshegwa, used a parable of three candles individually tagged love, faith and hope. They were being blown hither and thither by the wind, resulting in a darkened house. In this parable, Motshegwa said there was only one candle...
BOFEPUSU was not in attendance at the Labour Advisory Board (LAB) meeting convened by deputy chairman Sam Leero in the absence of the chairman Kingsley Sebele. Representing the workers was the Botswana Federation of Trade Union (BFTU), who had also...
Despite having this posh office as the president of BOPEU, Motsamai’s 7:30am – 4:30pm job is at the Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), where he works as a laboratory technician. In fact he has not been to his BOPEU office for a while due to the...
Sefalana director of Finance, Mohamed Osman says so far the response has been positive and they are getting a lot of interest. “Those who have seen similar offering in Europe and other parts of the world are very excited to see this in the local...
To be known as BOPEU Enclave, BOPEU’s project will be a gated Estate with 24/7 security, and one, two and three bedroom apartments. There will also be a clubhouse, gym facility, swimming pool, volleyball and basketball courts as well as spacious...