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BDP Not Entertaining Assassination Claims

Linked to Matsheka • Ex BDP member says Matsheka wanted Masisi & Khama dead

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Wednesday 20 January 2021 The BoTsWana GazeTTe news

Staff Writer

Two Gaborone-based lawyers, Gosego Lekgowe and Kabo Motswagole, have raised an issue of professional misconduct against Steve Rankwane, the lawyer who allegedly shot and

killed Chatapiwa Keakantse on 14 January 2012.The grisly scene was discovered in a house inside a gated neighbour-

hood at Extension 12 in Gaborone where Keakantse lived. Details are scant but it is believed Rankwane shot the young woman in the face before turning the gun on himself in full view of a man that he found Keakantse with.

In a letter to the Law Society of Botswana, Lekgowe and Motswag-ole say Rankwane violated his attorney’s oath and ethics as an officer of the High Court and conducted himself disgracefully and dishonour-ably.

“We believe and submit that by committing the crime of murder or killing a fellow practitioner and human being, Steve Rankwane not only breached the national penal law but also fell afoul of the ethics of the legal profession in his capacity as an attorney,” reads the two lawyers’ petition to LSB.

“We have perused the legal Practitioners Act, the regulations of LSB and the general law of the land and found no bar against the making of a posthumous complaint against an attorney for professional miscon-duct,” they wrote. “We are therefore convinced that the Law Society of Botswana Discipline Committee can and must entertain this matter.”

The letter goes on to press for a posthumous finding of profession-al misconduct against Steve Rankwane whose name they also want struck off the roll for his conduct.

The petition has prompted mixed reactions from other legal prac-titioners, with some saying the perpetrator was born and raised in a society in which all Batswana are born raised and that his case should therefore be treated in the same way as similar cases of others would be treated. Others agree with the petitioners and say gender-based vio-lence should not be tolerated in all its manifestations.

Lawyers want dead homicidal colleague punished• Rankwane’sbodywasfoundnextto hisgirlfriend’slastweek• Lawyers’bodypetitionedtodisbar Rankwane

Steve rankwane (Pic; armstrongs.bw)

Staff Writer

Allegations of ill-treatment and maladminis-tration have surfaced at Broadhurst Police Station in Gaborone where junior officers

allege they are compelled to buy their days-off and to pay for official phone calls.

According to the aggrieved officers, P360 was deducted from their salaries for phone bills in No-vember and December last year without consult-ing them beforehand. Their supervisors allegedly deflected their complaints to the Station Com-mander, Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae, when they enquired. “The answer we got was that the directive is from the Station Commander,” said one junior officer.

However, Superintendent Lokae says payment of phone bills is meant to meet the government half-way and was administratively agreed. The junior officers say that is not the case. “What is more disheartening is that unlike most senior po-lice officers, we use these phones only for calling customers,” said another junior officer. “There is no way we could make personal calls because we use the phones in the presence of our supervisors.”

The junior officers also allege that P150 is de-manded of them when they apply for days-off. “Officers who have been on duty were normally given days-off when they applied for them,” said the officer. “But since the beginning of this year, our applications are routinely rejected if they do not go with payment of P150 whose purpose has not been explained to us. Mind you, some of us

were on duty over Christmas holidays and we need our day-offs to be with our families.”

“We hear from the grapevine that this money also goes to phone bills. Our contention is that such money should be demanded from senior officers because they have phone codes to make calls. Even when they are off duty, they come to the office to make personal calls.”

Superintendent Lokae has dismissed these alle-gations as an attempt by the junior officers to po-liticize an administrative issue. According to the Station Commander, payment of phone bills was agreed as a means to meet the government half-way. “Since our phone bills are always high, we agreed administratively to meet the government half-way because we also make personal calls,” he said in an interview.

However, he shilly-shallied when asked about deductions of P150 for days-off, saying it may be true. “This money is not a condition for day-offs but might be arrears from last year’s phone bills,” he said. “If you have an outstanding balance, you will be reminded to pay it.”

Reached for comment, the Secretary General of Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU), Kaboyaone Sedimo, said forcing the employees to part with money is wrong, especially where there is no transparent system of what happens to the money. “It is totally improper to assume that every police officer uses the phone for personal purposes,” Sedimo said. “There should at least be a method for billing those who use the phone for personal purposes.”

Juniorpoliceofficerscomplainoffickledeductions• Saytheydon’tandcannotmakephonecallsbutare madetopayphonebills• Allegedenialofday-offsunlesstheypayP150• StationCommanderdismissestheallegationsandsays paymentofphonebillswasagree

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The BoTswana GazeTTe wednesday 20 January 2021 news

LETLHOGILE MPUANG

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is yet to convene over al-legations that cabinet minister

Dr. Thapelo Matsheka may be involved in a plot to assassinate President Mok-gweetsi Masisi and his predecessor Ian Khama, The Botswana Gazette has estab-lished.

One Tumisang Setumbeko, who says he was part of Matsheka’s campaign team for the 2019 general elections, has gone on social media with shocking claims of how he allegedly turned down instructions by Matsheka to kill certain people.

Setumbeko says the plot to assassi-nate Masisi was to be carried out when the President was in Lobatse to officially launch Matsheka as the BDP parliamenta-ry candidate for the town in July 2019. In a video clip that emerged this week, Setum-beko says he has full evidence to back his spine-chilling claims and is ready to prove them in court.

“... Ke kopa Tautona a botse Rre Matshe-ka gore agenda ya lona le bo mmata ba gago ya go bolaya Tautona ka launch ya Domkrag ko Lobatse, a mo tlhalosetse ka yone,” he says on the video, his image as clear as day. (I want the President to ask Dr. Matsheka to tell him about his agenda of killing the President at the BDP launch in Lobatse.)

“That guy had an agenda, I was ordered to go and kill people and I refused, I re-fused to go and poison Kamal Jacobs. I refused to go and poison Jomo Dithebe.”

In another video also released this week, Setumbeko claims that Dr. Matsheka wanted to see former president Ian Khama dead after Khama launched Kamal Jacobs ahead of the 2019 general elections. The youthful Setumbeko says he refused to carry out this instruction as well.

Dr. Matsheka, who is said to have re-ported the matter to the police, did not an-swer his phone when The Botswana Ga-zette called to ask about these allegations yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon.

The BDP’s head of communications, Kagelelo Kentse, has described Setum-beko’s claims as erratic and unfounded. “The party has not discussed the issue as yet but it does sound very erratic and un-founded,” Kentse said. “It seems like a plan to damage the reputation of our hon-ourable MP, to soil his name and to char-acter-assassinate him.”

By contrast, ex-president Khama’s Bo-tswana Patriotic Front (BPF) says they are following the matter very closely and that a decision on taking the matter forward will be made in due course. BPF president Big-gie Butale has told The Botswana Gazette that they are still informing themselves on the issue.

BDP Not Entertaining Assassination Claims Linked to Matsheka· Ex BDP member says Matsheka wanted Masisi & Khama dead· Says he was asked to kill Matsheka’s opponents · Claims are erratic and unfounded – BDP · BPF following the matter closely

Dr Thapelo Matsheka delivering the proposed budget for 2020-21 at the parliament in Gaborone on 3 February 2020. (Pic:Monirul Bhuiyan/Press Photo)

SESUPO RANTSIMAKO

FRANCISTOWN: Although President Mokgweetsi Masisi un-dertook to do so by the end of 2020, the government is yet to announce the winner of the tender to resuscitate BCL Mine.

In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last year, President Masisi said the liquidator of the mine had received three indicative offers that were under evaluation before the winning bidder could be announced before the end of 2020.

“It is anticipated that by the end of December 2020, a preferred bidder would have been identified with the view to complete the transaction during the course of 2021 after detailed due diligence,” Masisi said.

Since becoming president in 2018, Masisi has made several prom-ises about reopening of BCL Mine. One was at a Kgotla meeting in Selibe-Phikwe before the general elections in 2019 where the Presi-dent said some investors had been lured and would reopen a part of the mine.

In addition, the Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Lefoko Moagi, also told the Parliament about the three indicative offers and hinted at announcing the winner by the end of the year. “The winning bidder will be expected to carry out due diligence and at the end of it may opt not to invest, leaving the government with the costly defunct mines,” Moagi said.

The country’s largest copper and nickel producer was put under provisional liquidation in 2016. At the time, the government attribut-ed the closure to a decline in the quality of copper over the years and a slump in commodity prices, but an independent report simultane-ously showed improving prices within a few months of the closure.

Prior to its closure, the mine employed over 4000 miners. Responding to Gazette enquiries this week, Minister Moagi said

the government was yet to approve the bidder. “You will be given full details once the process has happened, which should not be in a distant future,” he added.

Gov’t is yet to approve BCL investor - Moagi• President Masisi promised to name the

investor before end of 2020• Minister Lefoko says the process is

ongoing


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Tender Ref No. BVI/GM/02/2019PROPOSAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE (5) YEARS’ (2019-2023) MEDIUM TERM STRATEGIC PLAN FOR BOTSWANA VACCINE INSTITUTEBotswana Vaccine Institute Limited (BVI the Institute) hereby invites companies with substantial experience to tender for the provision of PROPOSAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE (5) YEARS’ (2019 – 2023) MEDIUM TERM STRATEGIC PLAN FOR BOTSWANA VACCINE INSTITUTE

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TEFO PHEAGE

Former Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Ramad-eluka Seretse, has given up his

pursuit of political life outside the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and has applied to be re-admitted to the party that he dumped in 2019 to run as an independent candidate.

However, upon being contacted, Seretse referred The Botswana Ga-zette to the central committee of the BDP. “I will not entertain your ques-tions until you have spoken to the central committee,” he said.

Seretse, who is first cousins with ex-president Ian Khama, reportedly sent his application to the BDP cen-tral committee but has since been

advised to route it through the party structure in his constituency.

Better known as Ndelu, he re-signed from the BDP after losing the 2013 and 2018 Bulela di Tswe elections (primaries) to Kgotla Autl-wetse. He went on to run for Serowe North as an independent candidate in 2019 but lost to Baratiwa Mat-hoothe, a relative neophyte running under the country’s newfangled po-litical party, the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), with 5394 votes against Ndelu’s measly 926 that left him bruised.

The BPF was followed by the Bo-tswana Democratic Party with 4356 votes, Umbrella for Democratic Change with 1656 and Alliance for Progressives with 300.

Disgraced Ndelu backtracks to DomkragAdvised to route application through local party structure

MPHO MATSHEDISO

Empowerment and consis-tent engagement with village structures are critical to de-

velopment and transformation of any village, the Minister of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Ad-ministration, Kabo Morwaeng, has said.

Morwaeng, who is also the MP for Moleplole South, said he believes that structures like Village Development Committees (VDCs), traditional lead-ers (magosi), as well as spiritual and political leaders ought to be empow-ered with knowledge and skills in or-der for them to better understand their role in development of their villages.

He was speaking this week at a de-velopmental workshop in Molepolole that he hosted alongside his Molepo-lole South councillors, all nine VDC chairpersons and secretaries, tradi-tional leaders, the sub-district council and the Office of the District Commis-sioner.

“The main purpose of the workshop is for the constituency leadership to be empowered with knowledge and skills with regard to Constituency Commu-nity Projects and ongoing initiatives like Ipelegeng,” he explained. “This is the first of its kind in Molepolole

South, if not in the country, and many more are coming.”

“I am a firm believer that consula-tion on development projects of this village, which needs to start from the bottom and then go all the way up to government. In the five years for which I have been elected to serve as your MP, expect me to hold more of such meetings with you. We should be accountable and show the people of Molepolole what we have done at the end of those five years.”

Participants in the workshop were given an opportunity to evalute the Constituency Community Projects which are financed by the central government annually for P10 mil-lion. P9,5 million was set aside for 2019/20, P9,9 million disbursed for 2018/19 and P9,6 million used for 2018/19 projects. The projects include paving of internal roads, electrifica-tion of VDC houses and installation of tower lights in the constituency.

Also speaking at the workshop, the Council Secretary of MAA/Lentsweletau Sub-District, Joseph Kgabanyane, expressed concern that his village does have enough skilled manpower to be considered for some of the projects. As a result, they are forced to contract companies from outside the village.

Morwaeng vows to uphold consultation• Says engagement is fundamental to development • Council decries lack of skilled manpower in Moleps


LETLHOGILE MPUANG

The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) has refined plans to recruit members of President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s cabi-

net, The Botswana Gazette has established.

Although details are sketchy, this publica-tion understands that the BPF continues to hold talks with several members of the Bo-tswana Democratic Party (BDP), including some working closely with Presdient Masisi.

BPF president Biggie Butale was tight lipped with details but confirmed that such a plan is affoot. “We will make more announce-ments as we proceed,” Butale said. “We are hitting everywhere.”

The MP for Mmadinare, Molebatsi Mole-batsi, was said to be on verge of joining the BPF last year but was enticed to stay with a cabinet appointment as Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry. Molebatsi is said to be among ministers who remain close to ex-pres-ident Ian Khama. It is still unclear which other ministers may be amenable to the BPF but re-ports suggest that ministers who hold constit-uencies in the central and northern parts of the country are worried by the rate at which the BPF is gaining traction there.

The BDP held less than 10 constituencies in the central and northern districts before the arrival of the MP for Tonota Pono Moatlhodi and the MP for Shoshong Aubrey Lesaso after both resigned from the Umbrella for Demo-cratic Change (UDC).

The BPF has been on an aggressive drive to recruit BDP members in the central and north-ern districts. Just last week, former minister Moiseraele Goya was among several people who dumped the BDP for the BPF. Other for-mer ministers, among Philip Makgalemele and Nonofo Molefhi, are widely expected to follow him.

Former trade minister Bogolo Kenewendo is also reportedly joining the BPF. Sources suggest that Kenewendo could contest in Bo-teti West in the 2024 general elections.

Her phone rang unanswered on Tuesday af-ternoon.

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The leadership of the Bo-tswana People’s Party (BPP) is embroiled in a

controversy over the running of the party amid accusations that party president Motlatsi Molapise is a dictator who runs the BPP as a one-man show.

The controversy erupted recently after Molapise slapped the Secre-tary General Venta Galetshabiwe with a 45-day suspension from membership of the party for alleg-edly having called an illegal meet-ing of the central committee and plotting to topple the president.

Galetshabiwe’s reaction has been to call Molapise a dictator and a hypocrite, saying the decision to call the central committee meeting in question was made by the Na-tional Executive Committee (NEC) of the BPP. He was surprised, he said, when Molapise subsequently claimed ignorance of the decision and warned members of the central committee against attending it.

“I called that meeting on behalf of the NEC by virtue of my posi-tion, but Molapise contradicted our decision because he was suspicious that I was hatching a plot to topple him,” Galetshabiwe told The Bo-tswana Gazette. “That was not true because the agenda of the meeting was to discuss burning issues of leadership that sour working rela-tions. Molapise wants to dictate, and so he snubbed the meeting and warned other members against attending it. But I do not want to discuss our internal matters with third parties. Everything will be addressed at the disciplinary hear-ing.”

Other members of the central committee concur with Galetshabi-

we who also questioned Molapise’s leadership credentials because the BPP president allegedly calls him-self the central committee and does not take advice. “It is high time Molapise made way for progres-sive minds that can help growth of the party instead of running the party as a one-man show,” said one central committee member who preferred anonymity.

When this was put to Molapise, he said Galetshabiwe and his allies must stop speaking ill about the BPP because doing so could attract further action against them.

But Acting Secretary General James Kaisara has risen to the defence of Molapise and accused Galetshabiwe of suddenly being hungry for power when he had all along been respectful to Molapise. “It is shameful for the party SG to behave in this manner,” Kaisara said. “Action will be taken against anyone who violates the constitu-tion of our party.”

Bpp Embroiled In Leadership Row• Galetshabiwe calls Molapise a dictator• Molapise threatens more action against

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“I called that meeting on behalf of the NEC by virtue of my position, but Molapise contradicted our decision because he was suspicious that I was hatching a plot to topple him,” Galetshabiwe told The Botswana Gazette.

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highly skilled and a self-driven team of a high performance organizational culture.

Pension Fund in Botswana.

REQUEST FOR CREATIVE PROPOSALS – ADVERTISING AGENCY SERVICES-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mmila Fund Administrators (Pty) Ltd invites creative proposals and quotations from prospective advertising agencies to work with the Mmila Fund Administrators (Pty) Ltd on the implementation of its annual communication plan.Mmila is seeking to identify and select a panel of advertising agencies to work with on a three-year period and as needed basis effective January 2021.

Interested Agencies may request the following documents from Mmila via email

1. Detailed RFP

2. Creative Development Creative Brief Mmila 01/2020 – Development, design & production of internal and external Branding and Publications – 3-year termCreative Brief Mmila 02/2020 - Development, design & production of 2020 Mmila Fund Administrators Annual Report – once off Creative Brief Mmila 03/2020 - Development, design & production of 2021 Calendar – once off

3. Mmila Fund Administrators Brand Manual

Email enquiries / request for information may be sent to the following address: [email protected]

Deadline and Submission Procedure:

Mmila Fund Administrators must receive all proposals no later than Wednesday 10th Februaryat 1500hrs.

Quotations and supportive creative materials must be delivered in hard copy and USB to:

Procurement and Administration OfficerPrivate bag 017 RWK, Gaborone, BotswanaPlot 64511, Mmila House; Fairgrounds Office ParkEmail to: [email protected]


TEFO PHEAGE

The Government of Botswana has protested bearing the burden of cross-border transporters’ CO-

VID-19 testing without the help of her neighbours, South Africa and Namibia.

Tensions have been simmering over the issue, with Botswana expressing concern that the two countries were not playing their part. The Botswana Gazette has established that of the three countries, Botswana has been the only one that has been strict with test-ing cross-border transporters who are among risky essential service providers because of their frequent movement be-tween the countries.

While the Ministry of Health and Wellness has seemed keen to downplay the issue, Leslie Mpofu, the Executive Director of the Secretariat of Trans-Kalahari Corridor, has been quoted by The Namibian as saying Botswana last week decided it would no longer con-duct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests on foreign drivers at border posts for free.

Mpofu acknowledged that Botswana has been paying for the cost alone. Ac-cording to him the cross-border driv-ers were instructed to do their own PCR tests as Botswana will no longer test them for free. Consequently, driv-ers without negative test results will be barred from accessing Botswana, a matter that sources say may increase the trade tensions among the three coun-tries’ relations.

Contradictory results between Bo-tswana and South Africa have been detected for some time at border posts, lending credence to allegations that some drivers were buying negative test results from health facilities to avoid delays. The Botswana Government even followed this up with Interpol but was informed that the allegations had no substance.

It is understood that the cross-border transport woes reached a peak between Botswana and South Africa’s border posts last week when the dispute led to slow movement, long queues and con-gestion.

Botswana Will No Longer Conduct Covid Tests on Foreign drivers• Botswana unhappy with bearing cross-border

transport test costs alone• Trans-Kalahari Corridor secretariat acknowledges

discrepancy

Contradictory results between Botswana and South Africa have been detected for some time at border posts, lending credence to allegations that some drivers were buying negative test results from health facilities to avoid delays.

The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) was established through an Act of Parliament (Act No: 17 of 2004) as a semi-autonomous independent legal entity to facilitate revenue collection by creating a more professional and accountable tax and customs administration. BURS is soliciting interest from business astute individuals with a proven track record of excellence and incisive leadership to take on the leadership of BURS as Commissioner General who is the Chief Executive Officer of the BURS, on contract basis.

JOB PURPOSEAs the Commissioner General, you will be appointed by and accountable to the Minister of Finance and Economic Development through BURS Board in accordance with provision of Section 22(1) of the BURS Act, the incumbent will be responsible for providing the necessary strategic and operational leadership required to ensure that BURS facilitates trade and economic growth, meets its revenue targets, as well as, enhances the ability of Government to broaden the tax base, and thereby increase revenues from domestic tax sources.

THE JOBThe incumbent will be responsible for among others, the following:

• Leading the development of BURS strategic plan in order to provide strategic direction to the organisation.• Facilitating planning and fostering an integrated approach to revenue and tax management.• Providing advice to Government regarding the review of tax legislations, policies, strategies and procedures with

a view to optimising revenue collection and close the tax gap.• Overseeing all policy formulation in the organisation to facilitate implementation and compliance with relevant

legislation.• Ensuring the identification and monitoring of economic, business, political and technological trends and activity

that impact BURS.• Liaising with neighbouring and international tax authorities and regimes on matters of common interest in order

to protect and promote the interest of BURS.• Advising and guiding the Board of Adjudicators regarding interpretation of various relevant legislation.• Overseeing the attraction, retention and development of staff in order to meet BURS mandate.• Ensuring adherence to relevant international standards and conventions.

THE PERSONWith a staff complement of over 1500, as Commissioner General, the candidate should have a strong operational and strategic leadership as well as proven credentials necessary for one to perform the job. The right candidate must meet the following minimum requirements, among others;

• Possess a Master’s Degree in Taxation, Customs, Economics or related and additional postgraduate studies in taxation related discipline.

• Membership of an internationally recognised institute of professional accountants such as ACCA or CIMA would be an added advantage.

• Possess at least twelve (12) years relevant post Bachelors Degree experience in a senior strategic management role in a financial environment, probably, but not exclusively in a Government entity.

COMPETENCIESThe right candidate must possess the following competencies, among others:

• Strategic and Business Orientation• Team leadership• External environmental awareness• Results orientated• Influence and Impact

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Masscash Group is looking to recruit a dynamic Botswana Citizen to take up the position of Financial Manager. Being a member of the Masscash Group provides employees with substantial opportunities for personal growth and career development.

Tel: +267 3915503 / 3975917

Our Client is searching for a judicious and results driven individual, with sound knowledge of the laws of Botswana to take up the role of General Corporate Counsel.

JOB PURPOSEThe purpose of the job will be to provide the organisation with legal services and to review its activities to ensure compliance with statutes, as well as, good corporate governance and business practices.

THE JOBReporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the General Corporate Counsel, will be responsible for among other things, the following:• Providing sound, accurate, prompt and cost effective legal services to ensure that the Organisation complies with relevant statutes and regulations.• Providing Board secretarial services to the Board of Directors.• Participating in discussions with stakeholders, as well as, preparing legal documents to facilitate the organisations’ mandate.• Ensuring that activities of the Board are carried out in accordance with the company’s articles of association and share holders agreements.• Developing and ensuring the implementation of processes and procedures which will ensure adequate custodianship over the Organisation’s security documentation and contracts.• Offering secretarial duties to the EXCO, as well as, other internal meetings.

THE PERSONThe right candidate will meet the following minimum requirements;• Hold a Bachelors Degree in Law, or equivalent qualification.• Possess at least 10 years post qualification experience, specialising in commercial law in Botswana within a corporate environment. Three (3) of those years should have been at managerial level.• The person should have sound knowledge of Botswana Laws and possess experience in the areas of; civil, criminal, constitutional, contract, employment and commercial law.

COMPETENCIES The following competencies are required;• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills.• Strong Negotiation Skills.• Assertiveness.• Attention to Detail.• Strong Advocacy Skills

Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements can apply in confidence to; The Principal Consultant, People Connections, P.O. Box 46069, Gaborone, enclosing a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, certificates of qualifications and names of at least three traceable referees. To apply please go to: www.peopleconnections.co.bw to complete the application process. Closing date for applications is 05 February 2016.We regret that correspondence will be entered into only with successful candidates.

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PUBLIC TENDER NOTICEThe Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) wishes to invite companies to tender for the Undertaking A Diagnostic Study on the Implementation of the Performance Management System in the Botswana Unified Revenue Service. An open domestic bidding method shall be used in this tender. A schedule of items to be covered will be provided in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

Tender documents can be obtained by interested companies from 08:00 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30 hours during weekdays, for a non-refundable fee of P250.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Pula, VAT inclusive) payable to BURS Cashier, 4th Floor – Block A – in the Finance and Administration Division. An official receipt will be issued by the Finance and Administration Division upon payment. The Invitation to Tender will be available for collection from 24th October, 2012Payment shall be in the form of cash in Botswana Pula (BWP) and payable to Botswana Unified Revenue Service. The Invitation to Tender can then be collected on production of the official receipt from;

Botswana Unified Revenue ServiceProcurement Section, Ground Floor Block APlot 53976, Kudumatse RoadPrivate Bag 0013GaboroneBOTSWANA

Queries relating to the issue of these documents may be addressed in writing within seven (7) calendar days prior to the tender closing date, to the following persons: Mr Abel.C. Ndaba Mrs. Boitumelo Kereemang Tel: +267 363 8507 Tel: +267 363 8414The tender closing will be on 16th November 2012 at 10.00 hrs or at a later date and time as Botswana Unified Revenue Service may advise. The tender opening will be conducted on 16th November 2012 at 1030 hrs , or at a later date and time as Botswana Unified Revenue Service may advise. Tender proposals shall be submitted in two separate envelopes clearly labelled ‘Technical’ and ‘Financial’ proposal, and enclosed in a large outer envelope securely sealed and clearly marked:

BURS/TC/15 /HR/ PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY FOR UNDERTAKING A DIAGNOSTIC STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN

THE BOTSWANA UNIFIED REVENUE SERVICE (BURS) /2012/13and should be delivered to:

Botswana Unified Revenue ServiceProcurement Section, Ground Floor, Block APlot 53976, Kudumatse Road

The tender will be opened at 1030hrs of the 12th November 2012or at a later date and time as Botswana Unified Revenue Service may advise.

INVITATION TO TENDERBURS/TC/02/IT/2014/15 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION

OF EMC VNX 5300 STORAGE DISKS.Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) wishes to invite tender offers for the supply and installation of EMC VNX 5300 storage disks.

This tender is open to 100% wholly Botswana citizen owned companies only. Bidders must be registered with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) under Code: 203 Sub Code: 01. A schedule of items to be supplied will be provided under scope of supplies in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

Interested companies are advised to purchase tenders from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30 hours during weekdays, for a non-refundable fee of P250.00 (Two hundred and fifty Pula) payable to BURS Cashier, 4th Floor – Block A – in the Finance and Administration Division. An official receipt will be issued by Botswana Unified Revenue Service upon payment. The Invitation to Tender will be available for collection from 09.06.2014.

Payment shall be in the form of cash in Botswana Pula (BWP) and payable to Botswana Unified Revenue Service.

The Invitation to Tender can only be collected on production of the official receipt from;Procurement Section, Ground Floor Block A, Botswana Unified Revenue Service,Plot 53976, Kudumatse Road,Private Bag 0013,Gaborone.BOTSWANA

General enquiries regarding any part of these documents may be addressed in writing fourteen (14) calendar days before the tender closes to both Mr T.S.Kgotlhane, Tel 363 9366, fax: 2673953101, BURS Information Technology Division, email: tskgotlhane @burs.org.bw and to Mr. M.Chite,Tel 2673638679, fax 2673910592, email:mchite @burs.org.bw BURS Administration Division, Floor 3, Block B, BURS Head Office, Plot 53976, Kudumatse Drive Gaborone

The tender closing will be on 30/06/2014.Tender bids will be opened at BURS Head Office, Ground Floor, Block A (Cafeteria) at 10.30 hrs on 30.06/2014 in the presence of bidders wishing to attend.

The tender proposal shall be submitted in one plain envelope marked with the tender number: BURS/TC/02/IT/2014/15 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF EMC VNX 5300 STORAGE DISKS. The envelope may not indicate the name of the bidder.

Five (5) Copies of the Proposal documents containing one (1) original and four (4) copies, as the response to the Tender, are to be delivered to the Botswana Unified Revenue Service by depositing them in the tender box located at Procurement Section, Ground floor BlockA, Botswana Unified Revenue Service, Plot 53976, Kudumatse Road not later than1000hrs on 30/06/2014.

Late bids will not be accepted. Telephone, telegraphic, telex, facsimile, or emailed tenders will also not be accepted.

COMMISSIONER GENERAL

To apply forward your applications to [email protected] by 14 September 2018. Applicants should please ensure that they attach curriculum vitae and provide names of at least two traceable referees.

For enquiries: contact Boineelo on +267 3975917/ 3915503

Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) which was incorporated under the Companies Act of Botswana is wholly owned by the Botswana Government. It was established to support the Government of Botswana to achieve three broad national economic objectives of ensuring the security and efficiency of fuel supply to Botswana, managing the national strategic reserves, as well as, promoting active citizen involvement in the petroleum industry.The company has a challenging and exciting opportunity for a highly driven individual, with a strong business orientation to provide strategic leadership as its Chief Executive Officer.

JOB PURPOSEAccountable to the Board of Directors, the successful incumbent will be expected to provide strategic leadership through the development and execution of both long- and short-term plans of the Company.

THE JOBThe incumbent will be responsible for, among other things, the following:• Providing oversight in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of the Company’s approved strategies/plans/projects and ensuring

that the Company implements the best commercially viable model.• Formulating robust strategies to achieve the national objective of managing strategic fuel reserves, ensuring security of supply and

supporting the citizen empowerment initiative• Keeping abreast of latest industry technological developments and international practices and procedures to introduce appropriate

changes in BOL operations.• Developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships and networks with relevant Government agencies, regulators, financial institutions,

key suppliers, the general public and other stakeholders in order to ensure their support for the overall good and benefit of the Company.• Ensuring the highest safety and operational standards for all BOL facilities in accordance with established international standards.• Developing and implementing strategies for creating a high performance organizational culture based on transparency, integrity,

accountability and performance measurement to ensure that programmes and activities are undertaken on sound management principles.• Providing technical advice and assistance to the Government on policy matters concerning the fuel and gas sector.

THE PERSONThe right candidate must meet the following minimum requirements:• Hold a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Finance, Commercial Law or other related field, plus professional

management training. • Membership to a relevant professional body.• 10 years senior management experience gained from an organization directly related to the petroleum or mining industry.• Possess broad knowledge of economics, finance and corporate governance.• Demonstrate the ability to analyse and interpret operational, economic and financial data and apply management principles in making

sound business decisions.

COMPETENCIESThe right candidate must possess the following competencies;• Strong Business Acumen.• Execution Excellence.• Strategic leadership.• Ability to build organizational capability.• Ability to drive organizational success and change.• Excellent relationship building and management skills.

Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements should respond by email to [email protected]. Applicants should please enclose a covering letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, certificates of qualifications and names of at least two traceable referees.Closing date for applications is 24 February 2019.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) is a new parastatal organisation that has recently been established under the Special Economic Zones Act No. 13 of 2015. The organisation is mandated to establish, develop and manage Special Economic Zones (SEZs) nationally with a view to creating a conducive environment for domestic investment and foreign direct investment (FDI) to grow and diversify the economy, increase export earnings and also facilitate expansion of employment opportunities. SEZA is searching for an inspiring visionary leader, who is a strong business strategist, as well as a strong negotiator to drive key priorities of the organisation as its Chief Executive Officer.

Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements should respond by email to [email protected]. Applicants should please enclose a covering letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, certificates of qualifications and names of at least two traceable referees. Closing date for applications is 03 March 2019.

JOB PURPOSEAccountable to the Board of Directors, the successful candidate will be expected to develop an appropriate SEZ model for Botswana to enhance the country’s global competitiveness and to oversee the implementation of the country’s SEZ programme.

THE JOB The incumbent will be responsible for, among other things, the following: l Leading the Special Economic Zones Authority with a clearly defined sense of business direction and purpose. l Overseeing the execution of a well-defined strategy for SEZ implementation in Botswana, including the business attraction

and retention strategy. l Communicating organisational goals and KPIs l Leading the planning process to develop and assign responsibility for short and medium- term goals and action plans that

will achieve the long- term vision and goals l Leading the organisation culture of regularly assessing progress towards goals and adjusting action plans as neededl Formulating strategies to achieve the national objectives of economic diversification, jobs creation, and export

diversification through the SEZ programme. l Working with government policy makers and other stakeholders to make the case for changes to the business environment

that will lead to increased investment. l Representing the country internationally to promote awareness of Botswana as a strategic business location. l Representing the Authority to domestic companies and business groups to promote awareness of investment opportunities

and SEZA services. l Directing and motivating the SEZA Senior Management Team. l Aligning the interests of the Government, business, and other stakeholders including the public.

THE PERSON The right candidate must meet the following minimum requirements: l A Master’s Degree in Business, Economics, Social Sciences, Science, Technology, Engineering or other related field. l 10 years of experience in a commercially oriented environment, at least four (4) of which must have been at executive

leadership level. l Experience of interacting with Government officials at the highest level is desirable. l Experience of working in a highly regulated industry or with a regulatory body is desirable l Experience of working with stakeholders in large infrastructure related projects is desirable l Proven track record of successfully driving results.

COMPETENCIES The right candidate must possess the following competencies; l Strong strategic and business orientation. l Delivery excellence. l Outstanding stakeholder relationship management. l Ability to drive organisational success and change. l Strong diplomacy

Botswana Oil Limited would like to withdraw its Chief Executive Officer vacancy advert that was carried by the Sunday Standard newspaper edition of the 10th to 16th of February 2019. The advert is replaced by the one that will run in the media , including the Sunday Standard newspaper, from the 17th of February 2019.















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To apply confidentially, submit your application to: [email protected]. Applicants should please ensure that they submit a detailed curriculum vitae and provide names and contacts of at least three traceable referees.

Closing date: 25 January 2021. For enquiries: contact Tsholofelo /Bame on 3975917/3915503.

Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) was established to undertake research in the field of geosciences and provide specialised geoscientific services, be a custodian of geoscience information, promote the search for and exploration of any mineral in Botswana and to act as an advisory body in respect to geosciences and geohazards. The Institute is inviting candidates with proven leadership capability in a geoscience environment to apply for the position of Chief Executive Officer.

Job PurposeReporting to the Board, the incumbent will provide overall leadership to the organisation and oversee the implementation of BGI’s strategy, as well as, the delivery of relevant, world class geoscience products and or, services.

The JobThe candidate will be responsible for, among others, the following:• Providing advice and alerting the Botswana Government on predicted short and long term local, regional and

global changes in natural resources such as strategic minerals, water supply, natural energy sources, as well as, on environmental issues.

• Translating strategic intent into initiatives, as well as, executing and delivering initiatives in a disciplined and focused manner.

• Providing sustained research and exploring themes, technologies and approaches for the organisation.• Leading in the understanding of the geology of Botswana, experiential knowledge, as well as, understanding of the

other geoscience disciplines.• Ensuring overall project performance and processes across multiple functions.

The PersonThe right candidate must possess the following qualifications and credentials;• A Master’s Degree in a Geoscience discipline. • A PhD and a good publication record, or a successful career in mining/mineral exploration sector will be an added

advantage.• An MBA will also be an added advantage.• At least twenty (20) years experience in Geoscience management (in the civil service, academia, or mining sector)

with a proven record in geoscientific delivery. • Expert knowledge of Botswana’s geology and Botswana Government policies, as well as, regulations relating to

minerals.• Proven experience as a leader in a world class geoscientific organisation.

Competencies• Managing complexity.• Execution and Delivery.• Technical Expertise.• Project Management.• Risk Management.

PUBLIC TENDER NOTICEInvitation toTender – Provision of security services

Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) Invites Local reputable companies with relevant experience and requisite skills to partic-ipate in the below mentioned tenders.

Tender No Tender Description Required PPADB Codes Tender sale date Tender submission Closing date and Opening

BGI/DCS/20/11/14 A (2) year service tender for provision of 24 hours security guard services at Botswana Geoscience Institute in Lobatse, Molapowabojang & Magotlhwane

Code 100 (Security Services), Sub-code 01 (Guard Services).

27th November 2020 9th January 2021

@ 1000hrs

Sale of Tender Documents.

• ITT Documents are available for collection during working hours – 0730 to 1245 and 1345 to 1630 on weekdays at BGI Procurement and Assets Management Office 013

• Enquiries in relation to this notice can be made to [email protected] • Non-refundable Tender Document Fee: BWP500.00 (EFT or bank guaranteed. Bidders are required to make payments to the Institute’s bank account as shown below and provide proof of payment upon collection of a tender document:

First National Bank BotswanaAccount Number: 62594432371Branch Number: 281767Branch Name: Lobatse BranchSWIFT Code: FIRNBWGX

REF: Company Name

In line with Government Policy Reform 2015: Affirmative Action in favour of youth, (100% CITIZEN OWNED) companies pay half price of (BW250.00) to purchase tender documents on production of youth directorship proof. Detailed Bids/Tenders must be submitted in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked with Tender Number and Tender Title, and must be submitted no later than the date/time stated above.

Bids/Tenders must be hand delivered to the address below:

Chief Executive Officer, Botswana Geoscience Institute

Procurement Office Plot 11566, Khama 1 Avenue Private Bag 014 Lobatse, BOTSWANA


Gazette reporter

FRANCISTOWN: Apparently aggrieved by the defection of their MP from the Umbrella for Change (UDC) to the Bo-

tswana Democratic Party (BDP), the electorate in Shoshong is considering legal action against the legislator, Aubrey Lesaso.

Lesaso, who had been a perennial loser in elections until last year, cited personal reasons when he resigned from the UDC two weeks ago but subsequently joined the BDP.

In the aftermath, the electorate in Shoshong has held a meeting because they hold that it is an act of betrayal for Lesaso to defect with their votes to a party that is against elected represen-tatives crossing the floor.

According to the Chairman of Shoshong con-stituency branch of the UDC, Moneedi Bagaisa-mang, the meeting - which reportedly attracted people from all seven wards of the constituency - resolved to explore legal action against Lesaso for defecting with their votes.

“We understand that we could petition the MP but it seems this will have no impact, hence we prefer the legal route,” said Bagaisamang, who is the Councillor for Shoshong North. “We await feedback from our leadership.”

He asserted that failure by President Mokg-weetsi Masisi to sign the floor cross bill into law had influenced the meeting.

Reached for comment, Francistown-based lawyer Mshingo Jeremia said it is difficult to remove a sitting MP from Parliament because there is security of tenure for parliamentary positions. At any rate, Jeremia added, there is nothing special about Lesaso’s defection and it should therefore be taken like any other de-fection. “This is a political game that has to be solved politically,” he said. “I doubt that there is anything that voters can do in terms of taking the legal route.”

Another Francistown-based attorney, Kagiso Jani, dismissed chances of legal action bearing desired results for the aggrieved electorate. Jani said for the case to hold weight, voters would have to prove that they had voted for the de-fected MP. “However, this alone is going to be difficult because voting is conducted secretly,” he noted. “Before the floor-crossing bill is en-acted, this remains impossible.”

“We understand that we could petition the MP but it seems this will have no impact, hence we prefer the legal route,” said Bagaisamang, who is the Councillor for Shoshong North. “We await feedback from our leadership.”

Shoshong UdC Considers Legal Action Against Lesaso• Accuses Lesaso of betrayal • Lawyers dismiss chances of success

INVITATION TO TENDER

Debswana Corporate Centre

Plot 64288, Airport Road, Block 8 | P.O. Box 329 Gaborone Botswana

T: +267 361 4200 | F: +267 3952941

www.debswana.com


Debswana Corporate Centre

Plot 64288, Airport Road, Block 8 | P.O. Box 329 Gaborone Botswana

T: +267 361 4200 | F: +267 3952941

www.debswana.com


Suitably Qualified and Experienced Botswana Registered Citizen Owned Companies are hereby invited to tender for the following services to Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd at Orapa Mine in the Boteti Sub District:

Doc568096179: PROVISION OF REFRIGERATION SERVICES AT ORAPA, LETLHAKANE AND DAMTSHAA

BRIEF

Debswana invites suitably qualified citizen owned Contractors with experience in maintenance of refrigeration equipment and installations to tender for the “Provision of Refrigeration Maintenance Services at Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines”. The equipment and installations to be serviced shall include, but not limited to residential buildings, commercial buildings, Plant and Mine buildings, mobile infrastructure/equipment, recreational facilities, medical services buildings and equipment, general office and movable fridges. The scope of the services includes provision of new installations (supply and install), planned maintenance (supply material, consumables, spares and labour), break down maintenance and reported faults (supply material, consumables, spares and labour) and after hours’ services (supply material, consumables, spares and labour)

PPADB registration or registration with Debswana is not a pre-requisite for these tenders.

COMPULSORY TENDER CLARIFICATION MEETING

Bidders are required to attend a 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 Thursday 4th February 2021. The meeting will be held through Microsoft Teams from 10:00hrs – 11:00hrs.

Tendering on SAP Ariba Debswana 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 inter-est with Annah Paul at [email protected] contact +267 346 8085 or 71396943 on or before 1st February 2021.

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

Part 1: Registering as a vendor on SAP Ariba PlatformTo 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: Go to Debswana SAP Ariba self-registration page:(https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=VgHHdkqr&realm=debswana&dard=1) Initiate Account creation Complete account registration Once you have SAP Ariba Network Supplier Account and access credentials, proceed to as per Part 2 below:

Part 2: Indicating Interest to Participate in the RFP (for Ariba Registered Suppliers)Register your interest with Annah Paul at [email protected] contact +267 364 8085 or 71396943 on or be-fore 1st February 2021 by following the following stepsSend an email (to the above email address) with the following details;Subject of the Email “Doc568096179: PROVISION OF REFRIGERATION SERVICES AT ORAPA, LETLHAKANE AND DAMTSHAA”

Name of the Company (as registered in Part 1 above)Name of the Contact personsContact Details of the Company (Phone Number, Email Address and Postal and Physical Address)Debswana will then invite you to participate in the RFP on 02nd February 2021 and Once invited by Debswana, you will receive an email notification that you have been invited to participate in the RFPRespond to the RFP and submit through SAP Ariba platform

SubmissionTenderers are required to submit their respective bids on or before Monday 1st March 2021, 08h00 through the Debswana SAP Ariba platform as per the instructions to be provided.

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 or any portion of any tender.

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


MPHO MATSHEDISO

The second wave of the Co-vid-19 pandemic means that social distancing measures

will continue to constrain output in key sectors, Senior Research Consul-tant at Botswana National Productiv-ity Centre (BNPC), Dr Zelda Okatch, has said.

In an interview with The Botswa-na Gazette yesterday (Tuesday), Dr Okatch said although the economy has stabilized through a mix of mon-etary and fiscal policies to maintain business liquidity at the initial stages of the pandemic, the country’s GDP is expected to plunge even further.

“Macroeconomic conditions are likely to remain tough for the next few years as more waves of COV-ID-19 are anticipated and dwindling reserves do not allow for massive injection of government expenditure into the economy,” she said. She cited the Ministry of Finance and Eco-nomic Development’s forecast dip of a -8.9 percent economic decline in 2020/21 at a time when there is an urgent need to accelerate economic growth towards 2036.

Dr Okatch identified some of Bo-tswana’s challenges as skills mis-match, a poor work ethic and high unemployment rates. “The pandemic has increased demand for profession-als with digital skills such as coding, web development and digital market-ing,” she asserted. “Unfortunately, Botswana has inadequate skills and expertise in this regard, hence poli-cies and strategies that enhance and develop these skills ought to be given priority,” she said.

She noted that the Economic Re-covery and Transformation Plan (ERTP) provides interventions which can help stimulate the economy and foster recovery in the long run. The key reforms laid out in the ERTP will play a key role in creating conditions for broad-based growth, thus improv-ing Botswana’s economic perfor-

Botswana’s Economy Expected To Plunge Further

The pandemic has increased demand for professionals with digital skills such as coding, web development and digital marketing,” she asserted. “Unfortunately, Botswana has inadequate skills and expertise in this regard, hence policies and strategies that enhance and develop these skills ought to be given priority,” she said.

mance, she added.Dr Okatch said Botswana is highly de-

pendent on other countries for inputs and raw materials used in the production pro-cess. “This implies that if there are any CO-VID-19 related disruptions in economies where raw materials are sourced, it will af-fect the production process and ultimately productivity in Botswana,” she observed.















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GENERAL MANAGER

To apply confidentially, submit your application to: [email protected]. Applicants should please ensure that they submit a detailed curriculum vitae and provide names and contacts of at least three traceable referees.

Closing Date: 25 January 2021 For enquiries: contact Tsholofelo/ Bame on 3975917/ 3915503

Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) is a world class coal mining company that mines coal primarily for generation of electricity in Botswana. MCM is located 14 kilometres West of Palapye, along the Serowe-Palapye road. The organisation has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an astute leader, with sound technical expertise to provide strategic leadership to the Mine as its General Manager.

Job PurposeReporting to the Board of Directors, the position will be responsible for directing, formulating and managing the execution of the overall Mine strategy.

The JobThe incumbent will be responsible for, among others, the following:• Formulating and managing the MCM operational objectives within the framework of the organisation’s strategic

business plan, legal requirements, best mining, production and technical principles.• Providing strategic orientation, vision and direction to lead and pursue new opportunities to achieve business

goals.• Forecasting the Mine future manpower, capital, financial, production and technical requirements, as well as,

reviewing/regulating commitment of resources to optimize the efficiency of the operations and achievement of the overall business objectives and plans.

• Directing the Mine’s quality assurance programme in accordance with set governance protocols/principles.• Interpreting operational requirements and integrating with discipline base financial needs to ensure availability of

financial resources to meet business objectives.• Directing the Mine’s quality assurance programme in accordance with set governance protocols/principles, as well

as, overseeing the safe and environmentally acceptable operations of all areas of the Mine within the context of legal responsibility and in accordance with SHE programme.

The PersonThe right candidate will possess the following:• A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in any technical discipline, or equivalent.• At least 12 years post qualification experience, at least three (3) of which should have been at Senior Management

Level.• Experience in the Mining sector is desirable.• An Executive Development Programme.• An understanding of SHE Management Systems (ISO 14001 and 45001).

Competencies• Visioning and strategic direction.• Decision making, Influence and impact.• Networking and relationship management.• Change management and innovation.

Wednesday 20 January 2021 The BoTsWana GazeTTe advertisement

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) is a statutory body established to promote sports in Botswana and participation of sports outside Botswana, invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals to apply for the positions of General Office Assistant, Lands & Facilities Manager and Physiotherapist.

1. GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANT

• Reporting directly to the Registry Administration Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for general administrative tasks in addition to records and fleet management, the incumbent will also be responsible for operating basic office equipment.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities• The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:• General office management.• Records management.• Fleet management.

Required Skills & Competencies:• Good driving skills and track record.• Good interpersonal and communication skills. • Basic practical knowledge of computer applications.• Ability to communicate in both English & Setswana.• Physically fit.• Adherence to confidentiality and ethics standards.

Qualifications and Experience• Minimum Certificate in Business Administration or Records

Management or related field, as well as a valid driver’s license.• At least two (2) years post qualification experience in the

administration field and a two (2) year old driver’s license.

2. LANDS & FACILITIES MANAGER

• Reporting directly to the Director Lands & Facilities, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and guiding the Commission on the acquisition of land, facilities as well as advise and supervise the development and maintenance of world class sport and recreational facilities;

Key Tasks and Responsibilities• The incumbent will have the following responsibilities;• Land and landed property management• Facilities management• Project Management• Land and facilities acquisition• Lands and facilities development legal compliance • Departmental budget and cost control

Required Skills and Competencies:• Planning skills• Supervisory skills• Must be assertive and decisive• Flexible to work after hours and on weekends• Technical skills in architectural design, planning and ability to

interpret technical drawings

Qualifications and Experience• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Estate Management/ Facilities

Management/ Property Management or any other related field, as well as a full Membership of professional bodies (REAC/ REIB).

• At least five (5) years post qualification experience in the real estate field, of which two (2) years should have been at a supervisory level.

3. PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Reporting directly to the Director, Sports Development – Technical, the incumbent will be responsible for providing prevention, treatment and management of injuries and the improvement of movement and functionality of athletes.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities• The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:• Patient diagnosis• Works with the sports technical teams to develop training

programmes for different stages in the sporting season.• Works with teams on the development of rehabilitation

methods.• Knowledgeable on issues of athlete doping and injuries.• Database management of athletes.• Legal and ethical responsibility of patient care.• Plans and budgets for medical office.

Required Skills & Competencies:• High level technical knowledge of sports injuries. • Interest and ability in health science and sport. • Problem solving skills• Have good organizational and administrative skills. • Critical Thinking and Innovation• Good interpersonal skills• Assertiveness and decisiveness• Patient sensitivity and tolerance.• Passion for sport• Adherence to standards of confidentiality and

professionalism.

Qualifications and Experience• Minimum Bachelor’s of Science Degree, or relevant

equivalent degree.• Must also possess a post graduate qualification with a

specialty in Sports Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy or any relevant specialist courses.

• Must be registered with the Botswana Health Professions Council.

• Minimum five (5) years of working experience.

Terms of Employment:The employment is on a Permanent and Pensionable contractterm.

Benefits and RemunerationThe Botswana National Sport Commission offers a competitivesalary and range of benefits commensurate with theresponsibilities and challenges of the job.

Application Procedure:Applications with Curriculum Vitae, certified copies ofcertificates, three (3) most recent references and copies ofcertified Omang and Driver’s License should ONLY BE HANDDELIVERED OR SENT TO;

The Director, Human Resources & AdministrationBotswana National Sport CommissionP O Box 1404, Gaborone or Plot 73289, National Stadium,Gaborone

Tel: (+267) 367 4000

Closing date: 31st January 2018

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE RESPONDED TO

BOTSWANA NATIONAL SPORT COMMISSION

P. O. Box 1404 Gaborone

Tel:3953449 Fax: 3901607

email:[email protected] website:www.bnsc.co.bw

BOTSWANA NATIONAL SPORTS COUNCIL

P.O. Box 1404Gaborone

Tel: 3953449Fax: 3901607

Email: [email protected]: www.bnsc.co.bw

BOTSWANA NATIONALSPORT COMMISSION

NOTICE: OFFICE CLOSUREBotswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) Management and Staff would like to inform their Stakeholders and the General Public that they will be away on a Team building and Wellness Exercise on Friday, 27th October 2017.

The Commission Offices will be closed on this day and shall resume duty on Monday 30th October 2017.

BNSC would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused by the closure.

INVITATION TO TENDERTENDER FOR PROVISION OF BOTSWANA GAMES MERCHANDISE

NO: BNSC/GM/1/2017

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) is a body corporate established in terms of Botswana National Sport Commission Act Number 30 0f 2014. The objective of the BNSC is to promote sport within Botswana and participation in sport outside Botswana. BNSC invites reputable and experienced 100% citizen owned companies registered with the PPADB to bid for the below listed:

Provision of Botswana Games Merchandise

Full details will be provided in the Tender Documents which must be obtained from the Botswana National Sport Commission Head Office, National Stadium-Panda Stand, Plot 73289, Gaborone from the 21st September 2017, between 0730hrs to 1245hrs and 1345hrs to 1630hrs.

Enquiries can be made during working hours with;

Mr. Mission MereyotlheActing Director - Games Tel: 367 4000Fax: 3901607Email: [email protected]

Tender documents can be obtained at a charge of P150, 00 (non-refundable), payable at Accounts Office, National Stadium-Gaborone

Tenders should be hand delivered in a sealed envelope, clearly marked Tender No. BNSC/GM/1/2017/, PROVISION OF BOTSWANA GAMES MERCHANDISE and should be addressed to.

The Chairperson Internal Tender Committee BNSC Head Office P O Box 1404 Gaborone, Botswana

Closing date for this tender is 13th October 2017 at 1200hrs and opening shall take place the same day at 1200hrs soon thereafter, at Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone.

The BNSC is not in any way obliged to accept any tender whether lowest or highest for advance reasons for rejection or acceptance of any bid submitted.

CANCELLATION OF SECURITY TENDER NO. BNSC/LF/03/2017 AND LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES TENDER

NO. BNSC-HR-2017/1 This is a formal notification given to all bidders who tendered for the

above, that the BNSC/LF/03/2017 Tender for provision of security services to the BNSC Sport Stadia and BNSC-HR-2017/1 Supply and Delivery of Light Duty Vehicles has been cancelled. The Invitation

to Tender have since been amended and will be re-advertised in due course, all those who purchased the cancelled tenders will be allowed

to collect the new tender documents for free.

The BNSC appreciates the efforts and trust that you showed and hope will continue with these efforts in the future.We apologise for the inconvenience caused.


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BOTSWANA NATIONAL SPORT COMMISSIONINVITATION TO TENDER

TENDER FOR PROVISION OF PITCH MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR BNSC FACILITIES FOR 24 MONTHS

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) is a body corporate established in terms of Botswana National Sport Commission Act Number 30 0f 2014. The objective of the BNSC is to promote sport within Botswana and participation in sport outside Botswana. The BNSC is looking for suitably qualified, wholly citizen owned companies, to provide pitch maintenance services at Gaborone National Stadium, Lobatse Sports Complex and Francistown Sport Complex.

Tender NO: BNSC/LF/04/2018: Provision of Pitch Maintenance Services for BNSC Facilities for 24 months

Tender documents may be obtained from the Botswana National Sport Commission Head Office, National Stadium, BLOCK B (Panda Stand), Gaborone from 19th December 2018 between 0730hrs to 1245hrs and 1345hrs to 1630hrs.

• Any prospective Bidder requiring any clarification on the bidding documents may notify the Client in writing or e-mail.

The following person may be contacted:

Mr Kearabetswe A. Galebotse: Director, Lands and FacilitiesTel: 367 4000 Fax: 3901607 or email: [email protected]

The Tender Document shall be sold at a non-refundable price of P560.00 (Five Hundred and sixty Pula) against a cash value or a bank guaranteed cheque drawn in favour of Client.

Tenders should be hand delivered in a sealed envelope, clearly marked Tender No. BNSC/LF/04/2018, COMPANY NAME and should be addressed to.

The Chairperson of the Internal Tender Committee BNSC Head Office P O Box 1404 Gaborone, Botswana

Submission of responses shall be on or before the 1st February 2019 at 1000hrs and opening shall commence immediately thereafter at the BNSC Board Room, National Stadium. Bidders may attend the opening of tenders.

CONDITIONS OF TENDER

1. Delivery period must be clearly stated and adhered to.2. The BNSC is not in any way obliged to accept any tender whether lowest or highest or advance reasons for rejection or

acceptance of any bid submitted.3. Tenders received after the closing date and time shall not be considered. 4. Tenders received via telephonic, telex, email or facsimile will not be considered5. Only shortlisted companies will be responded to.

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) is a body corporate established in terms of section 3 of the Botswana National Sport Commission Act Number 30 0f 2014. The objective of the BNSC is to promote sport within Botswana and participation in sport outside Botswana.

The BNSC wishes to appoint suitable, experienced, and reputable Company for the following services:

1. TENDER NO: BNSC/IA/01/ 2020:TENDER FOR PROVISION OF STATUTORY EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES ON A THREE (3) YEAR CONTRACT; COMMENCING FINANCIAL YEAR APRIL 2020/2021 TO 2022/2023

Companies tendering for the External Audit Services should have registered with PPADB Code 314-Finance related services/sub-code-06 Auditing Services

The Tender Document shall be sold at a non-refundable price of P560.00 (Five Hundred and Sixty Pula only) to the account number provided below effective 18th January 2021.

Any prospective Bidder requiring any clarification on the bidding documents may notify the Client in writing or e-mail the following:

Tel: 367 4000 Fax: 3901607 or email: [email protected]

Submission of responses shall be on or before the 5th February 2021 at 1000hrs and opening shall commence immediately thereafter at the BNSC Board Room, National Stadium, Gaborone. Bidders may attend the opening of tenders.

2. TENDER NO:BNSC/LF/05/ 2020: PROVISION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FUTSAL COURTS WITH ABLUTION BLOCKS AND VOLLEYBALL COURTS WITH ABLUTION BLOCKS IN RADISELE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR THE CENTRE OF SPORT EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME

The Tender Document shall be sold at a non-refundable price of P250.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Pula only) and P125.00 (One Hundred and Twenty Five Pula Only) for youth owned companies.

Submission of responses shall be on or before the 5th February 2021 at 1200hrs and opening shall commence immediately thereafter at the BNSC Head Office, National Stadium, Gaborone. Bidders may attend the opening of tenders.


Mr Thabo Mampane, Ag Director Lands & Facilities Tel: 367 4000/50/53 Fax:3901607email: [email protected]/[email protected]

SITE VISIT 1. Compulsory site visits will be conducted on 26th January 2021 at Radisele CJSS. Bidders are advised to be present during site visits to familiarize themselves with the conditions of the facility. Find below the table detailing the site visit times.

3. TENDER NO: BNSC/LF/04/ 2020: PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES OF THE BNSC FACILITY (MAUN SPORTS COMPLEX ONLY) FOR 24 MONTHS

The Tender Document shall be sold at a non-refundable price of P250.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Pula only) and P125.00 (One Hundred and Twenty Five Pula Only) for youth owned companies.

Any prospective Bidder requiring any clarification on the bidding documents may notify the Client in writing or e-mail the following:Mr Thabo Mampane, Ag Director Lands & Facilities Tel: 367 4000/50/53 Fax:3901607email: [email protected]/[email protected]

Submission of responses shall be on or before the 5th February 2021 at 1400hrs and opening shall commence immediately thereafter at the BNSC Board Room, National Stadium. Bidders may attend the opening of tenders.

4. TENDER NO: BNSC/LF/03/ 2020: PROPOSAL FOR THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NEW ARTICIAL TURF CARPET FOR MOLEPOLOLE SPORTS COMPLEX

The Tender Document shall be sold at a non-refundable price of P560.00 (Five Hundred and Sixty Pula only) to the account number provided below effective 18th January 2021.

Submission of responses shall be on or before the 12th February 2021 at 1200hrs and opening shall commence immediately thereafter at the BNSC Board Room, National Stadium, Gaborone. Bidders may attend the opening of tenders. SITE VISIT Compulsory site visits will be conducted on 28th January 2021 at Molepolole Sports Complex. Bidders are advised to be present during site visits to familiarize themselves with the conditions of the facility.


Mr Thabo Mampane, Ag Director Lands & Facilities Tel: 367 4000/50/53 Fax:3901607email: [email protected]/[email protected]

Tenders should be hand delivered in a sealed envelope, clearly marked:

1. TENDER NO: BNSC/IA/01/ 2020, COMPANY NAME, TENDER FOR PROVISION OF STATUTORY EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES ON A 3 YEAR CONTRACT; COMMENCING FINANCIAL YEAR APRIL 2020/2021 TO 2022/2023

2. TENDER NO: BNSC/LF/05/ 2020, COMPANY NAME, PROVISION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FUTSAL COURTS WITH ABLUTION BLOCKS AND VOLLEYBALL COURTS WITH ABLUTION BLOCKS IN RADISELE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR THE CENTRE OF SPORT EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME

3. TENDER NO: BNSC/LF/04/ 2020, COMPANY NAME, PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES OF THE BNSC FACILITY (MAUN SPORTS COMPLEX ONLY)

4. TENDER NO: BNSC/LF/03/ 2020, COMPANY NAME, TENDER PROPOSAL FOR THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NEW ARTICIAL TURF CARPET FOR MOLEPOLOLE SPORTS COMPLEX

ALL TENDERS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:

The ChairpersonInternal Tender Committee BNSC Head Office PO Box 1404 Gaborone, Botswana

Please note that due to COVID-19 health protocols, full details of the terms of reference for all tenders would be emailed on submission of proof of payment. Find below banking details

BANKING DETAILS:

Bank Name: STANBIC BANK Bank Acc: 9060001325820 Branch: FAIRGROUND BRANCH Branch Code: 064967 Ref: Company Name

Proof of payment should be emailed [email protected]

CONDITIONS OF TENDERS

1. The BNSC is not in any way obliged to accept any tender whether lowest or highest or advance reasons for rejection or acceptance of any bid submitted.2. Tenders received after the closing date and time shall not be considered. 3. Tenders received via telephonic, telex, email or facsimile will not be considered.

















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PLACE DATE PROJECT TIMERadisele CJSS 26/01/2021 Volleyball Courts 1000hrs

Radisele CJSS 26/01/2021 Futsal Courts 1400hrs

The BoTswana GazeTTe wednesday 20 January 2021 feature

Zimbabwean police officer Sergeant Tawanda Kwaramba drove from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls on September 16 2019, on a mission to

undermine the law he had sworn to uphold. In Victoria Falls he loaded seven Chinese nationals into a stolen car and drove more than 900km to Sango on the border with Mozambique.

From Sango border post, the Chinese nationals – Zeng Dengui, Peicon Jang, Liu Cheng, Yu Xian, Yong Zhiu, Cheng Zhiang and Qui Jinchang – were driven across south-central Mozambique to Maputo and the safety of a Chinese fishing boat that was due to sail them home.

The seven were fugitives from justice in Zimbabwe, having been arrested on December 21 2018 in Victoria Falls for illegal possession of more than 20kg of rhino. Each faced charges of contravening the Parks and Wild-life Act, specifically the illegal possession of prohibited wildlife products, and money laundering.

From their first court appearance in December 2018, they were consistently denied bail as prosecutors argued that the magnitude of the crimes and the strong evidence against them raised the likelihood of conviction, which could motivate them to skip the country before the trial concluded.

That argument kept them in detention until April 2019, when they appealed to the Bulawayo High Court and were each granted bail of Z$5,000 (about US$13). It came with stringent conditions, including the surrender of their passports, staying at the address given in court, reporting thrice weekly to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and a prohibition of travel beyond 10km of Victoria Falls except when going for continua-tions of trial in Hwange.

Until September 2019 the suspects obeyed the bail conditions and reported as scheduled to the police sta-tion, where they quickly made friends. Detectives be-

lieve it was through interactions with police officers that the seven accused linked up with Sergeant Kwaramba, who had just completed deployment on border patrol du-ties at Sango border post.

The seven allegedly paid Kwaramba an undisclosed amount in cash and gave him a stolen twin-cab vehicle for helping them to escape. Kwaramba was arrested on the Zimbabwean side of the border within minutes of dropping them on the Mozambican side. Police discov-ered that the vehicle was stolen in South Africa, smug-gled into Zimbabwe and illegally registered days before the suspects escaped from Victoria Falls.

Within days of his arrest, Kwaramba appeared before the Chiredzi Magistrate’s Court and was charged with defeating the course of justice (facilitating, aiding or abetting the escape of fugitives from justice), possession of a stolen motor vehicle and vehicle registration fraud.

He was denied bail and remained in custody until October, when bail was granted. Oxpeckers learnt that sometime between November 2019 and January 2020, Kwaramba’s case was transferred from Chiredzi to the Beitbridge Magistrate’s Court. In February 2020 he made his first appearance there and was acquitted of all three charges.

Chance to escape“It was one of the most frustrating cases I have han-

dled. One where you are confident you have enough evi-dence to secure a conviction, only for a court to decide to grant the criminals a chance to escape and collapse your case,” said a detective involved in the case who re-quested anonymity for fear of victimisation.

“I am not a lawyer, but I am sure that in granting [the seven Chinese suspects] bail the High Court erred. It of-fered the suspects a chance to escape, and they did.”

He said when the prosecution opposed bail for the seven suspects, they used examples of Chinese nationals

who had escaped from Namibia while on bail for rhino horn-related crimes between 2008 and 2017. “We argued that they would do the same, even if it meant leaving their passports behind.

“The judges ruled us wrong. After all the good work by game rangers and police, the case was bungled by a court decision to grant bail to suspects who had clear motiva-tions to escape possibly lengthy custodial sentences in Zimbabwe.”

The detective said at the time of the appeal, the police were busy corroborating intelligence reports that sug-gested the seven suspects were part of a large group op-erating from Chinese fishing boats moored off the coast of Mozambique. However, such intelligence information could not be submitted in court for “strategic” reasons.

“Under interrogation, one of the suspects said they came to Africa disguised as a tourist party but were in fact looking for rhino horn. Such parties come aboard fishing boats heading to Namibia and Mozambique. They work with boat crews who have extensive links to Chinese nationals in Africa to identify source areas. Everywhere they go, they establish paid contacts among corrupt immigration, security and law enforcement of-ficials.”

Before arriving in Zimbabwe, the suspects had visited South Africa, Botswana and Namibia, he said. “All rhi-nos in Zimbabwe were accounted for at the time, so we believe the rhino horn they had was smuggled from one of our neighbouring countries,” he said.

“Fishing boats can stay in Mozambique for up to six months. Throughout that time, the poaching gangs will be mopping up ivory inland and delivering it to the trawl-ers. At the end of the tour, the trawlers steam back home carrying more ivory than fish.”

The group allegedly contacted the leader of a known Zambian poaching syndicate looking for elephant tusks,

Oscar Nkala investigates how corruption in Zimbabwe’s justice system is helping wildlife traffickers get off scot free

Political interference: A rhino poached on Chief’s Island in the Okavango, Botswana, on March 9, 2020. Photo: Oscar Nkala

The Perfect Rhino Crime

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sInCe 1984OPInIOn FOrumThe Botswana Gazette

The Gazette Newspaper is published by News Co. Botswana (Pty) Ltd, Plot 125 Sedimosa, Gaborone, Int. Finance Park (next to Game City). P. O. Box 1605, Tel: 3912833/3900451/3180701, Fax: 3972283. Managing Director: Shike Olsen , Editor: Lawrence Seretse, Email: [email protected], Deputy Editor: Keabetswe Newel, Advertising Manager: Joyce Mohurutshe , Email: [email protected]

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The Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coali-tion for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ), comprising the Botswana Council of Churches (BCC), the

Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisation (BOCONGO), the Botswana Secondary Teachers Trade Union (BOSETU) and DITSHWANELO -The Botswa-na Centre for Human Rights, joins other human rights organisations in the region in strongly condemning the arbitrary arrests of Mr Job Sikhala (the vice-chairper-son of the Movement of Democratic Change - MDC) and Mr Hopewell Chin’ono (a freelance investigative journalist and filmmaker), on 8 January 2021; and Mr Jacob Mapfume on 25 November 2020 and 14 Decem-ber 2020.

Mr Job Sikhala was one of several political activists who went into hiding after police issued an alert for his arrest during 2020. This follows him posting videos on social media calling on the public to revolt against the government of Zimbabwe because of corruption. Mag-istrate Ngoni Nduna ruled that Mr Sikhala should face trial for violating the law under previously existing sec-tion 31 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, which states that communicating and publishing a falsehood against the State with the intention to cause prejudice to the security or economic interests of the country is punishable. Both Magistrate Nduna and Magistrate Lanzini Ncube (presiding over the case of Mr Chin’ono applied this non-existent law arguing that the 2013 Constitution had reversed its removal.

Mr Chin’ono is already facing two other charges of ‘inciting violence’ and ‘violation of bail agreement’. He was re-arrested last week for having tweeted that the police had beaten an infant (strapped to its mother’s back) to death, while enforcing COVID-19 rules. The police claim this information is false, stating that inves-tigations showed that the baby was alive.

Mr Jacob Mafume (the Mayor of Harare) was first arrested on 25 November 2020 on charges of criminal abuse of office for allocating houses to family mem-bers. After being refused bail on 30 November 2020, he was granted bail on 8 December 2020. He was re-arrested on 14 December 2020 and charged with ob-struction of justice and denied bail on 17 December 2020. On 4 January 2021, he successfully objected to

Magistrate Nduna presiding over his case (he had de-nied Mr Mafume bail on 30 November 2020 and again on 17 December, following his re-arrest) – this led to the recusal of the magistrate. On 15 January 2021, the High Court granted Mr Mafume bail with the following conditions: deposit ZWL 40,000; report to the police every Friday; reside at his registered home; and to not interfere with witnesses.

The Zimbabwean government is also using its law enforcement agents to clamp down on opposition party-led local authorities, on allegations of corruption. The Zimbabwean government appears to be wrongfully us-ing the law and judicial processes to supress critical voices. This is a direct violation of citizens’ right to freedom of expression and association.

We, members of BOCISCOZ: 1. condemn the use of the law to stifle the exercise of freedoms of expression and association. 2. recognise that as protection of human and develop-

ment rights in Zimbabwe deteriorates, increasing numbers of Zimbabwe citizens will seek safety, asylum and sustainable livelihoods within our SADC region, including in Botswana. BOCISCOZ re-states its concern over the June 2020 forced re-turn (by the Government of Botswana) of Zimba-bweans who had sought asylum in Botswana, at a time when it was clear that there had been no sub-stantive improvement in the governance of Zimba-bwe. We have been reliably informed that UNHCR is currently processing existing Zimbabwe refugees in Botswana with many failing to be ‘recognised refugees’, thereby facing forced repatriation;

3. call for an expeditious and fair judicial process; 4. reiterate our call to the Southern African Develop-

ment Community (SADC) to engage with all par-ties in Zimbabwe, including civil society organisa-tions, for a sustainable solution to the violations of human rights in Zimbabwe; and

6. call upon our Government of Botswana to adopt human-rights based policy-making to ensure adher-ence to our value,botho-based engagement – this is vital for a sustainable outcome aimed at the stability and prosperity of Zimbabwe and the entire SADC region.

Gaborone 15 January 2021

Bociscoz concerns About Deteriorating situation For Human Rights Defenders

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Cases of gender based violence are a painful reality to those who experience them on a daily basis in Bo-tswana. During the COVID-19 pandemic year, many

people faced another pandemic in the form of abuse by those who rather should be their protectors.

To understand why there are so many cases of GBV per-haps we should backtrack and try to understand how our modern day society was built.

A research done by Godisang Mookodi on the topic, Male Violence against Women in Botswana: A Discussion of Gen-dered Uncertainties in a Rapidly Changing Environment, ex-amined gender based violence against women in Botswana. Gender inequality, which is the basis of gender based vio-lence in many instances is fuelled by the fact that women in the country have less access to resources resulting in limited to needed capital for participation in income generating ac-tivities.

Botswana’s society ever since its inception as a nation has under gone continuous change. This has a major impact on the family setup. A national study in Botswana on the socio-economic implications of violence against women examined the incidences and causes of violence against women. The most commonly perceived causes of violence were identified as unequal power relations between women and men.

Married men or temporary male partners resort to the use of force to keep women and children under their control: When a woman gets married, she is told she is the junior partner or child in the relationship and her duty is to listen to the man. This is the start of violence, since it makes her a willing accomplice in it.

Based on the accounts of female respondents, the study indicated that men felt insecure about wives’ and partners’ earning power, which was regarded as reducing their (men’s) power in the household: In one abusive family the woman was the breadwinner. The husband was insecure, jealous, and always beating her. He even followed her to work to demand money from her. A month ago he broke her fingers so she could no longer work. She is now registered as a destitute .

Another factor that may cause gender based violence may be our traditional roles of men and women in a changing environment. Traditionally men are the heads of families and they are the providers. Post-independence women were giv-en the opportunity to be breadwinners and in some instances make more money than their male counterparts. This new development was not a welcomed issue as some men saw it as an attack on their masculinity and pride and in response they (men) lash out in anger.

Men are facing challenges to their authority as increasing numbers of women enter the workforce and earn incomes. At the same time, men have no guaranteed incomes, due to limited employment opportunities, and retrenchments throughout the world. Men in Botswana are increasingly re-lying on cash incomes to survive, asserting authority among family members, as well as illustrating their social mobility among peers and within their communities. This is becom-ing increasingly difficult against the background of limited employment prospects as illustrated by the high rate of un-employment.

The society is changing, it is no longer embedded in tra-ditional Tswana cultural norms which make women inferior but it has given women an equal platform through education and job opportunities, but the mentality and cultural expecta-tions have not changed and they fuel a discord in families where the traditional cultural norms are not followed. The status quo has remained the same from almost two decades ago when this research was conducted that women’s lives are in danger because of unresolved internal egos of men. May-be this is the time to deal with the root cause and not with the signs and symptoms of the crises. Maybe this is the time to save the lives of our mothers, sisters and friends forever

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We are fortunate in Af-rica in that tax of-fences do not invoke

the backlash that taxpayers in the developed world face, such as serving time in jail. However, the fact that we do not have people be-ing jailed does not remove the fact that non-compliance with tax laws is a crime. I want to elaborate on how non-deduction of PAYE by employers is a punishable crimi-nal offence. In this article, words importing the masculine shall be deemed to include the feminine.

PAYE briefEvery employer who pays an

employee more than P3 000 per month or P36 000 per annum is required to register with BURS for PAYE and then deduct tax from such amounts. The tax is deducted before the employees get their salaries, hence it is an employee’s cost. One thing you need to be aware of is the fact that the P36 000 per annum includes, among other non-cash benefits, private motoring, housing, school fees, electricity, gas and water. In other words, an employee who gets school fees borne by an em-ployer (as an example) must have the amount paid by the employer added to his salary before PAYE is determined.

Directors are employeesDirectors of companies are re-

garded by the Income Tax Act as employees, meaning that whatever income they earn from the compa-nies must be subjected to PAYE. For your information, the term ‘company’ as per the Act includes public trusts such as churches, parastatals, NGOs and associa-tions. This means that all cash and non-cash benefits enjoyed by those directors are also subject to PAYE, whether the directors work full-time or just earn board fees.

Non-deduction is a crimeWe have established that every

employer must deduct PAYE from employees, including directors, and remit it to BURS. The PAYE must be paid monthly by the 15th day of the month following that of deduction. If PAYE is deducted in January 2021, it must be paid to BURS by 15 February 2021. But

the big issue is that there are some daring employers who simply do not deduct PAYE. The Income Tax Act provides that those employers become ‘personally liable’ to the PAYE for such delinquency. The same Act allows BURS to levy them with non-compliance penal-ties of 200% of the PAYE. Further, BURS can charge compound an-nual interest of around 20%. Let’s stop a bit and count how much in penalties this can be. If an employ-er was supposed to deduct PAYE of P1 000 000 and does not do so, that may grow exponentially to P 3 000 000, including the penalties. A further 20% is then charged as interest, which may financially cripple the concerned employer.

Two years in jailThe fact that the non-complying

employer is lashed with tax pen-alties and interest does not take away the fact that they may also be slapped with criminal charges. The Act stipulates that “any per-son who, wilfully and with intent to evade liability to tax … fails to deduct any amount of tax from re-muneration paid to an employee, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of P4 000 and to imprisonment for two years.”

So over and above penalties and interest significant enough to con-sign one to bankruptcy, the taxman can get the employer jailed for two years. If you are an employer who has not been deducting taxes, you need to do so now whilst you still have the chance. Non-deduction of PAYE is simply a crime.

Well, folks, I hope that was insightful. As Yours Truly says goodbye, remember to pay to Cae-sar what belongs to Caesar. If you want to join our tax WhatsApp group or to know more about our nine tax ebooks, send me a text on the cell number below.

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UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

RFP: CONSULTANCY FOR COLLECTION OF DATA OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 7.2.1 FOR BOTSWANA

1. BackgroundThe purpose of this consultancy is to compile all data associated with SDG 7, target 7.2, indicator 7.2.1 which is mapped to Vision 2036 pillar of Sustainable Economic Development. Botswana has committed to a target of 15% of energy consumption to be from renewable energy by the year 2030. This study will therefore give an indication of the level at which 15% has been reached, how much is left and advice whether the interventions proposed will allow achievement of the target. Currently the total consumption of energy in Botswana is not accurately known, therefore the consumption at year 2030 cannot be accurately predicted and the target of 15% renewables translated to energy cannot be accurately computed.

2. Submission Requirements

Detailed Terms of Reference (TORs), submission requirements and terms and conditions for the assignment can be obtained at: https://www.bw.undp.org/content/botswana/en/home/procurement.html

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4. Your offer, comprising of a Technical and Financial Proposal, in separate sealed envelopes, should be submitted in accordance with the RFP and clearly labelled:

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RFP: CONSULTANCY TO REVIEW THE NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY (2010) AND DEVELOP A REVISED YOUTH POLICY

1. Background

The Objective of this assignment is to conduct a comprehensive public policy review of the 2010 National Youth Policy and the Action Plan (2010-2016) to identify gaps, strengths and opportunities for young people across the spectrum. The assignment will develop a revised and comprehensive National Youth Policy and Action Plan that respond to the currents needs and circumstances of youth across Botswana.

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Detailed Terms of Reference (TORs), submission requirements and terms and conditions for the assignment can be obtained at: https://www.bw.undp.org/content/botswana/en/home/procurement.html

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4. Your offer, comprising of a Technical and Financial Proposal, in separate sealed envelopes, should be submitted in accordance with the RFP and clearly labelled:

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GAZETTE REPORTER

Government employees topped the list of house-hold borrowers as at the end of December 2019, a Household Indebtedness Survey Report by the

Bank of Botswana (BoB) shows.According to the report, as at the end of 2019, there

were 640 433 household borrowers comprising 349 681 (54.6 percent) males and 290 752 (45.4 percent) females at banks, micro lenders, hire-purchase stores and credit cooperative societies (SACCOS).

Mothese st of household borrowers were government employees (54.8 percent), followed by private sector employees (43.2 percent) while unemployed individuals made up 1.3 percent, the self-employed 0.7 percent.

“In Botswana, government is the largest single employ-er, which explains the largest contribution of government employees to total household debt,” BoB states. “Cogni-

zant of that, some credit providers use government-pre-scribed net take-home pay rules.”

Regarding income levels, the BoB report says that the majority of borrowers earned monthly incomes ranging from P3 000 to P19 9991 (56.8 percent) per month, fol-lowed by those who earned less than P3 000 per month (33.2 percent), while those earning P20 000 and above per month constitute 10.1 percent of the borrowers.

According to Botswana’s central bank, at the end of De-cember 2019, total household debt amounted to P50.7 bil-lion, comprising bank loans (88.6 percent), micro-lender loans (9.4 percent), hire purchase credit (1.3 percent) and SACCOS loans (0.6 percent). “As a percent of GDP, to-tal household debt was 25.8 percent in the same period,” the BoB report says. “Generally, banks and micro lenders viewed the outlook for demand for credit to be moderate, while hire purchase stores expected it to be generally low in 2020.”

Gov’t Employees Have Huge Appetite For Borrowing, - BoB Report• At the end of December 2019, total household debt amounted to P50.7 billion• Of the P50.7 billion, 54.8 percent were government employees • Most borrowers earned between P3 000 and P19 9991 per month• Due to the COVID-19, many banks expect a high loan default rate in 2020

Banks (commercial banks and statutory banks) ac-counted for 65.7 percent of total household lenders, followed by hire purchase stores (17.0 percent), micro lenders (16.0 percent) and SACCOS (1.4 percent). The survey indicates that household borrowers aged 30 to 50 years participated more in the overall credit market, at 60.7 percent, followed by those less than 30 years (20.5 percent) and those aged 50 years and above (18.7 per-cent). In terms of categorization of amount outstanding by gender, more males (61 percent) were indebted than females (39 percent).

The report shows that for the year ending December 2019, a total number of 31 133 loan applications valued at P5 286 million were rejected by banks. “This repre-sented approximately 40 percent of total loan applica-tions for the reference period,” says the report. “Inability of some households to satisfy certain stipulated require-ments led to the rejection of credit applications.”

In terms of the outlook for 2020, 50 percent of banks expect a high default rate while 33.3 percent and 16.7 percent expect the default rate to be moderate and low, respectively. “Banks which indicated that the default rate is likely to be high in 2020 attributed that to the expected impact of COVID-19 on jobs, thus impairing the ability of households to service their debt,” says the BoB report.

GAZETTE REPORTER

Lucara’s Karowe Mine continues to do what it is best known for - producing large exceptional quality dia-monds. It has just turned up an unbroken 341-carat

top white gem quality diamond for the Canadian precious stone miner.

Lucara Announces Another Massive Recovery At KaroweCEO says the latest recovery is in line with “expectations”

According Lucara Diamond Corp., the 341-carat dia-mond was recovered over the holiday period from mill-ing of ore sourced from the south-western quadrant of the South Lobe M/PK(S) unit. “The recovery of large gem quality diamonds from the M/PK(S) unit of the South Lobe is in line with expectations and historical South Lobe re-coveries,” Lucara’s Chief Executive Officer, Eira Thomas, noted in an announcement.

The recovery of the high quality white gem diamond builds on previous historic recoveries that include the 549-carat Sethunya, a 998-carat diamond, 1758-carat Sewelô, the 1109-carat Lesedi La Rona and the 342-carat Queen of the Kalahari.

“The 341-carat diamond represents the 54th diamond

greater than 200 carats to be recovered from Karowe since 2015,” Thomas said. “The consistent recovery of these large diamonds is a testament to the continued strong re-source and plant performance at Karowe and underpins our rationale for moving forward with the underground expansion programme that will see mining continue for at least another 13 years after the open pit ceases operations in 2026.”

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security recently extended Lu-cara’s mining licence by 25 years under which the com-pany will mine at Karowe until 2046. Wholly owned by Lucara, Karowe Mine is located in Letlhakane in the Cen-tral District.

“In Botswana, government is the

largest single employer, which explains the

largest contribution of government employees

to total household debt,” BoB states.

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GAZETTE REPORTER

Despite ongoing headwinds related to the CO-VID-19 pandemic, Letshego Group has shown strong business resilience in 2020, a recent

Strategy Update statement from Letshego Group states.The statement, which is signed by Board Chairman

Enos Banda and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Andrew Okai, says from the outset of the pandemic, Let-shego has reiterated its commitment to prioritising the health and wellbeing of its customers and people.

“All this was done while maintaining business conti-nuity through the launch and enhancement of digital ac-cess channels and systems, all while tempering its risk appetite for the ensuing business conditions,” the two state.

Banda and Okai note that in the second half of the year, Letshego’s financial performance is projected to show an improvement on the first half in both operating income and profit before tax while the effective tax rate is antici-pated to remain in the same range.

“The group continues to invest in digital platforms and systems,” they says. “As a result, costs are expected to show a moderate increase from the first half of the year, propelled by the organizational re-design and digital im-

plementation. Overall, Letshego’s performance will be driven primarily by improved payout volumes and credit portfolio performance, albeit moderated by recovering levels of non-funded income.”

Banda and Okai Letshego say ongoing portfolio sta-bility has been supported by positive fiscal measures implemented by regional governments throughout the pandemic. “With the automation of Letshego’s credit

evaluation process, credit risk trends for the second half of the year are aligned with the group’s target risk ap-petite and credit performance indicators,” they wrote in the statement.

“The collection rate is not expected to drop below the group’s targeted minimum in the upper 90th percentile range, while cost of credit risk has shown significant im-provement over the course of second half of 2020. Single exposure portfolios that saw elevated risk in first half of 2020 have normalized in the second half of the year.”

According to the two, 2020 has seen strong progress in digitizing customer access channels to support busi-ness continuity and ensure the safety and wellbeing of our customers and people. “Letshego is progressing well towards its long-term goal of achieving up to 80 percent digital adoption by 2025,” they say. “From 2 percent dig-ital adoption in February 2020, increasing to 30 percent mid-year (2020), Letshego expects to conclude the year with digital adoption in the median percentile range.”

Listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) since 2002, Letshego Group was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. This is an inclu-sive finance focused group with micro-finance, banking and consumer lending subsidiaries across 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Letshego Defies COVID Obstacles To Remain Resilient In 2020

Good progress towards 80 percent digital adoption by 2025 made

“The group continues to invest in digital platforms and systems,” they says. “As a result, costs are expected to show a moderate increase from the first half of the year, propelled by the organizational re-design and digital implementation.

GAZETTE REPORTER

The annual inflation rate in December 2020 re-mained unchanged at 2.2 percent, this publica-tion has established. According to the Botswana

Statistics Consumer Price Index for 2020, key contribu-tors to the December 2020 annual inflation rate were Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels at 1.2 percent. They were followed by Transport at 0.6 percent and Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages at 0.5 percent, according to the recently released publication of Statis-

tics Botswana.Between November and December 2020, the inflation

rate for Cities and Towns recorded a decline of 0.1 of a percentage point, down from 2.2 percent in November to 2.1 percent in December according to Statistics Bo-tswana. On the other hand, the inflation rate for Rural and Urban Villages remained unchanged at 2.0 percent and 2.4 percent respectively.

The consumer price index was 104.4 in December 2020, recording an increase of 0.1 percent, down from 104.3 recorded in November 2020. The Urban Villages

Inflation Remains Flat At 2.2%

index moved from 104.6 in November to 104.7 in De-cember, registering a rise of 0.1 percent. The Rural Vil-lages index registered an increase of 0.1 percent over the two periods, from 103.6 to 103.7. The Cities & Towns Index rose by 0.1 percent during the period under re-view.

The Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels group index rose by 0.3 percent, up from 108.2 to 108.5 over the two periods. Statistics Botswana attributed the rise to an increase in the constituent section index of Materials for Maintenance & Repair of Dwellings by 0.9 percent.

The Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages group index dropped by 0.2 percent, down from 106.9 to 106.7 in the period under review. “This was owing to the drop in the constituent section indices, particularly Vegetables (2.1 percent), Food Not Elsewhere Classified (1.1 percent) and Fruits (0.8 percent),” says Statistics Botswana.

The Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels group index rose by 0.3 percent, up from 108.2 to 108.5 over the two periods. Statistics Botswana attributed the rise to an increase in the constituent section index of Materials for Maintenance & Repair of Dwellings by 0.9 percent.

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GOSEGO MOTSUMI

For the first time in Botswa-na’s music history, celebrated kwaito-kwasa star Odirile Vee

Mampeezy Sento had to hang his mi-crophone over the festive season af-ter live entertainment concerts were cancelled and a curfew imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Under normal circumstances, the “Dumalana” hitmaker would be fully booked throughout the country and busy as a beaver to meet contrac-tual obligations. But lo and behold, an invisible but deadly virus that had been ravaging the country since early in the year would prove the ultimate blighter on Vee and other artists, denying them their means of earning a living.

“But inspite of these challenges, quitting the music industry is not an option,” Vee said in an interview this week “I came into this industry when it had nothing to offer and I stayed the course. Music is my passion and a part of who I am. My talent is God-given and so I cannot quit.”

With the industry taking perhaps the heaviest hit from the pandemic, some experts believe it will be quite a while before concerts and other stage performances return to some-thing resembling normalcy. For an artist like Vee, the pain is immediate because COVID-19 and the uncer-tainty it brought about came when the industry was still trying to find its footing.

“It was really difficult to adjust to the new normal during the festive

season,” he said. “I remember how I sat at home and tried to strategise for my next step to survive in the music business. I am currently working on a business that I will launch soon.”

It was also during the first few days into the new year that Vee re-leased a music video titled “Makoti Pitori” that features South African dance queen Makhadzi and DJ Call Me, which is now reaching great milestones across social media plat-forms. Botswana Mophato Dance Theatre also features in the video that shot in Botswana.

Said Vee: “This song is doing so well but Makhadzi could not even be here for the video shoot. I was in-spired to create this song when I was in Pretoria and observed how differ-ently newlywed brides or makoti be-haved differently from those in rural areas. They dance and want all the attention. I must add that Mophato did a sterling job on that video.”

Commenting on plans for his mu-sic career, Vee said he had already arranged to release a new song every month until December 2021. As he says, this is so he stays relevant and to be able to upload new content on-line in order to generate an income.

“This will be a pricy exercise, but the life span of songs is short and hopefully my new venture will sus-tain this plan,” he said.

“The future is a blur but for now we will take advantage of the digital platform and grow with Batswana in this digital age.”

Quitting music is not an option -

Vee“The future is a blur but we will take advantage of the digital platform and grow with Batswana in this digital age,” says the muso who intends to release a hit a month throughout 2021

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Market captured by Wilson Ngoni’s new coffee table bookThe book caters for people who would otherwise not aff ord paintingsGOSEGO MOTSUMI

Painter and author Wilson Ngo-ni’s high book sales are an indication that Batswana who

largely support his new offering titled “Living with the Brush” are gradual-ly warming up to art. The coffee table book was released late last year and is a celebration and documentation of his works as a professional artist for three decades.

“So far Batswana have shown so much support and this is big,” the elated artist told Time Out. “I am also shipping a lot of books abroad to the USA, Australia, the Czech Republic, South Africa, quite a number to Ger-many, Italy and France, among oth-ers. I have support from people who otherwise cannot afford paintings.”

Ngoni’s second book is an album of a selection of a few paintings ran-domly picked from an overall body of work that he painted in the active duration of his career. Alongside some images in the book are concise and eloquent write-ups instilled with hope to bring Ngoni’s audience to a certain degree of insightful aptitude.

“I can feed my family and those who benefit from me through this book project,” he says. “I still have more books to sell.”

His work is notable for solid dots of colours that are emblematic of his artistic objective of contributing to the general happiness of human-ity because it focuses mainly on the relationship between art and society. Ngoni’s pictorial language shows his

fascination for themes of social real-ity, human experiences, cultural sym-bolism, common sense, wildlife, as well as obsessive topics of love.

Says the artist himself: “My brush is an umbilical connection between me and my liberation; my work. Most of my paintings and writings have proved to be very enlightening to me. They are so laden with excit-ing implications that it would be un-kind and unfair of me not to share my ideas with others.”

“Living with the Brush” consists of five chapters that include Ngoni’s creative style of painting that he calls ‘meleko.’ This style of painting al-lows his audience to endow his works with meaning in their intensified and readily extended experience that de-clares the works as a unique phenom-enon.

“In every case when people look at my paintings, their imaginations are stimulated because I allow them to be able to share directly in my vi-sion as an artist,” he explains. “This is their initial and ultimate purpose of looking at works of art and be able to benefit from the imagination of the creative artist.”

In other chapters, he features face profiles that bring out different emo-tions of disappointment, damaged souls, heartbreaks, brutal pain, happi-ness, and love. In the lifestyle chap-ter, he paints how we feel as a people. The wildlife chapter features the big five and other small species while the last chapter features still life paint-ings.

GOSEGO MOTSUMI

Hardships resulting from the coronavirus have forced the Botswana Musicians Union

(BOMU) to speed up its advocacy for 70% local music airplay across all pri-vate and public broadcasters in order to raise to raise the level of royalties paid to local artists.

“This is one area that we want to capitalise on,” said the president of BOMU, Phemelo Lesokwane, in an interview. “The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture has already met with the Botswana Communications

Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) as about increase the quota to at least 70 percent. We are to also meet with the Department of Broadcasting Ser-vices (DBS) to address the same is-sue because they are not regulated by BOCRA. This 70% local airplay ini-tiative is something that will happen soon.”

Distributions by the Copyright So-ciety of Botswana (COSBOTS) have shown that foreign content continues to enjoy massive royalties from Bo-tswana public broadcasters. Out of the total P4.6 million distributable amount, local content creators received only

70% local airplay “to happen soon”• Foreign content currently enjoys 60% while local gets 40% airplay• Musicians fragmented between BOMU and MUSUBO

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• Manageandmonitorcontractsperformanceandtakecorrective action.

• Managetheentirespectrumofthedepotwork,including its administration,Industrial Relations and risk management.

• Manageateamofstaffincluding,despatchers,gantryloaders,supervisors,clerksandotherancillarystaff;

• Consult,coach,motivate,counselanddisciplinestaff

Asoundknowledgeof heavydutyfleetandplantequipmentmaintenance and repair will be essential, as well as a proficiency in computer systems.Good Customer communication and team leadership skills are a prerequisite.

AholderofDegree/DiplomainTranportorrelatedfieldandpossess the following competencies:• Self-motivated

• Ability to work long and odd hours • StrongSupervisorySkillswithaprovenrecordintermsof

people –management, with special emphasis on Industrial Relations;

• Effective team player• The ability to deal with people at all levels is essentialThis is a senior hands-on position and the incumbent must be able to work long hours in a mining environment. Computer literacy is essential with a good working knowledge ofExcel,MSWordandAccess;

3. FLEET SUPERVISORS

Applicants will have to meet the following requirements :

Based in TOTENG the incumbent is expected to ensure achievement of daily delivery targets and maintenance of vehicle utilisation by scheduling vehicles and allocating drivers as well as managing relations with customers and other role players. Applicants must have:• Strongsupervisoryandpeople-managementskills,with

specialreferenceonIndustrialRelations;• ABachelors/DiplomainTransportorequivalent

qualification;• at least five years experience in a busy transport,

distributionorsupplychainplanningenvironment;• ExperienceinworkingwithSafety,Health,Environment&

QualitysystemsisessentialasyouwillberequiredtodrivetheimplementationofISOcertificationfor9001.14001,18001andOccupationalHealth&Safety;

• Ability to deal with people at all levels is essential.• Computer literacy skills .• Be self- motivated

4. ULTRA HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE DRIVERS

Applicants will have to meet the following requirements:

The drivers will be required to drive one of the ultra-heavy dutytrucksandtrailersthatwork24hoursaday,sevendaysa week to haul the ore within the Mine area. Preference will begiventoHoldersoftheSpecialType(H)drivinglicenceandPrDP].HoldersofECLicenceclasswillbeexpectedtoundergotrainingtoqualifyfortheHLicenceClass.PossessionofaJuniorCertificatewillbeanaddedadvantage.LicenceswillbeconfirmedwiththeDepartmentofRoadTransportandSafetyfor authenticity and validity. Applicants must be prepared to work shifts, including Public Holidays.

CandidatesoriginatingorcurrentlyresidinginMaun/Sehithwa,Totengareasandsurroundingvillageswouldbeideal.

5. FRONT-END LOADER AND BULLDOZER OPERATORS

Applicants will have to operate the equipment and understand the functions and location of operator components. They will also meet the following requirements• PreferablyholdaBGCSE• Relevantexperienceasanoperator• Bemedicallyfit• WillingnesstoworkwithSafety,Health,Environment&

Qualitysystems• BeabletoreadandwriteEnglish• Willingnesstoworkshifts,weekendsandPublicHolidays.• Cleancriminalrecord

• Preferencewillbegiventofemaleapplicantsandthose residing in Maun and surrounding villages .

• Recordingandreportingalldefectsontheequipment for submission to the workshop

• Maintainingthecleanlinessoftheequipment• EnsureadherencetoallSafety,Health,

EnvironmenmtalandQuality(SHEQ)requirementsof the Company to prevent injury, damage to product and equipment

6. SHEQ MANAGER

Applicants will have to meet the following requirements:• HoldsaBachelorsdegreeinoccupationalHealthand

Safety.• Atleast5yearsofrelaventexperienceinamining

enviroment • Amastersdegreewillbeanaddedadvantage

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Plan,directandimplementorganisationalsafety,health,environmental and quality programmes.

• PlanandimplementsafetypoliciesandproceduresincompliancewithOccupationalSafetyandHealthrulesandregulations.

• Planandimplementprogrammestotrainmanagersandemployees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, equipment and other materials.

• Preparestudiesandanalysesofindustrialaccidentcausesand hazards to health for use by company personnel and outside agencies.

• SHEQexperienceinaminingoperationwillbeanaddedadvantage

7. GENERAL WORKER /WASHBAY

Applicants will be expected to carry out all duties related to manualwork,includingwashingtrucksandothervehiclefleetunits.

• PreferablyholdaBGCSE• Workexperienceasageneralworker• Bemedicallyfit• BeabletoreadandwriteEnglish• Cleancriminalrecord• Preferencewillbegiventofemaleapplicantsandthose

residing in Maun and surrounding villages.

8. ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK

Thepositionoverallentailsassistinginprovidinganefficientadministrative and support service to the Operation ManagementbasedatTotengbyconductinggeneralofficeduties,administrativeoperationalreportsandhandlingdrivers’and customer matters.

Responsibilities include:• Documents/reportsarecheckedforaccuracyandupdated

daily • Reportsanddocumentsarefiledaccordingtoprescribed

proceduresforauditpurposes,i.e.PODs,TripSheets,etc.for audit purposes

• Schedulestoattachmonthlyinvoicesarepreparedaccording to prescribed format

• Figuresarecalculatedaccordingtoprescribedformulae• Reportsaresubmittedtimeously,accordingtothe

prescribed format• ReceiptsissuedfromanumberedReceiptBook&receipt

numbers recorded on Bank Deposit Voucher• Customerqueriesarehandledtimeously• Invoicescorrectlyissuedanddeliveredasrequestedby

customers and never duplicated• SignedinvoicessenttoRegionalOfficeforpayment• Upkeepandtidinessofofficesandsurroundingsmanaged• Processpaymentsandreceiptsofincomeandensurethat

transactionsarerecordedaccuratelyintheGerneralLedger• Forecastmonthlyadministrationcosts;• Monitorofdebtorsandcreditors;• Producemonthlyaccountingreports;• ProvidingoverallsupporttotheMineContractManager.

Requirements:AccountingDegree/AATorequivalent,mem-bership of an internationally recognised accountancy institu-tion (e.g. CIMA,ACCA or ACA) and at least three years work experience at supervisory level in a computerised accounting environment. Work experience in a transport, distribution or supply chain planning environment will be an added advan-tage.The incumbent must be assertive, decisive with good leadership and communication skills

Applicantsmusthave,amongothers:Self-motivation;goodcommunicationalandorganizationalskills;goodnumeracyandcomputer literacy skills, and ability to work independently and under pressure.

Wednesday 20 January 2021 The BoTsWana GazeTTe TIMEOUT9. FLEET CONTROLLER • The incumbent will be expected to monitor and improve operational performance of the contract

in line with prescribed Company and customer policies, standards and strategic, profit and quality targets. Some of the specific tasks would include:

• Supervising and coaching subordinates• Preparing driver and vehicle rosters to ensure equitable allocation and optimum utilisation• Monitoring compliance with “daily required delivery” targets• Handling customer complaints/problems• Applicants must :• Be self- motivated• Have strong communication/supervisory/ organisational skills• Have tertiary transport or equivalent qualification • Have passion for in working with Safety, Health, Environment & Quality systems; • Have good computer literacy with a working knowledge of Excel, MS Word and Powerpoint;• Must be in possession of a class B driver’s licence;• Ability to work independently and under pressure; • Three years experience in Fuel & Chemical transport operations would be a distinct advantage.• Indicate dates of employment and length of Safety, Health,Environmental and Quality standards and

requirements• Labour Relations Management• Computer literacy • Possession of a B class driver’s licence.

10. TYRE FITTERS

Applicants will have to meet the following requirements:

• Holdsahighschoolcertificateorequivalentqualification• Onthejobtrainingandcertification• Customerservice,heavylifting,computerproficiency

Some of the specific duties will entail:• Monitors tyre wear on equipment. • Responsible and controls all tyre bay activities (check tyre pressure fitment of wheels and tyres, etc). • Keeps tyre records up to date. • Stock control. • Ensures that documentation is correct• Ensures vouchers and invoices are processed and authorised daily

11. BOILER MAKER /WELDER

Applicants will have to meet the following requirements :

National Craft Certificate ( NCC) or related with at least 3 years relavent experience in Boiler making preferably in a mining enviroment.

The successful candidate will be expected to: • Useandmaintainmanytypeofequipmentsuchasweldingmachinesandhoists• Constructandrepairsteelandothermetalcomponentsusingavarietyofweldingtechniques.• Weldstogethermetalcomponentsofproductssuchaspipelines,automobiles,boilerswithelectricarc-

welding equipment. • Mechanicalskillsisessential

12. STORES CONTROLLER

The incumbent will be expected to ensure e that stock, including spares, tools/equipment, lubricants and other consumables as well as uniforms are purchased, issued, controlled and accounted for and the stock database system is maintained for the efficient and cost effective running of the workshop stores.

Specifically, make cheque requisitions to creditors, submit expenditure reports and ensure compliance with Health, Safety,Environment & Quality requirements as well as the efficient and cost effective running of the workshop store.

Senior School Certificate plus advanced certificate in purchasing and supply or related qualification with at least 5 years relavent experience in procurement in a transport or mining environment.

13. MECHANICS

The following will be required to qualify:• Diesel/Trailer/Plantmechanicsandauto-electriciansqualificationsatNationalCraftCertificate/

Journeyman Class 1 level or equivalent• Knowledgeofpreventativemaintenanceprogrammes• Computerliteracy(MSOfficeExcel&Word)• ExperienceonSCANIA;M/Benz,MAN,Freightlinertrucktractors• AcleanClassBDriver’sLicence,butClassECDriversLicencewouldbepreferable

A minimum of five years post-qualification experience in a busy extra heavy duty vehicle or plant workshop is highly essential. And a working knowledge of yellow equipment will be an added advantage.

• Please apply in writing giving as much detail as possible (including indicating the dates of employment and length of service at each employer; salary at each position held, Certified copies of educational certificates, Curriculum Vitae and traceable References.to the:

Human Resources ManagerUnitransBotswanaP.O.Box426GABORONE

• [email protected]

• ORifinthoseplacessubmityourapplicationtotheKgotlaOfficesatTotengandSehitwaVillagesaddressedto:TheManagingDirector,UnitransBotswanatotheAttention:MichaelJawe.

• AlternativelyhanddelivertoanyUnitransBotswanaOffice[Lobatse/Gaborone/Palape/Francistown]Attention Michael Jawe.

• Applications not meeting all of the above requirements will not be considered and only those shortlisted for interview will get a written response.

CLOSING DATE : 28th January, 2021

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P1.3 million or 28% of the total amount while international cre-ators received P3.3 million.

Furthermore, at RB2 and Btv, top artists who received the highest playtime (seconds) throughout June 2019 and June 2020 were foreigners, namely Armand Dreval and Mike Pos-ner. Local artists received more airplay only on RB1, which was dominated by Charma Gal, Nata Capricorn and Alfredo Mos.

Since MYSC announced that it would address artists as a col-lective through their respective associations and unions, Lesok-wane said they had received an overwhelming number of new members, especially from rural areas. BOMU expects to regis-ter about 5000 creatives but cur-rently has only 400 members. “The problem lies with a group of people who masquarade as a union who call themselves MU-SUBO,” Lesokwane said. “This organisation is not in compli-ance and has been de-regis-tered. They are the main hiccup delaying artist registration with the right organization.”

Not so, says the president of Musicians Union of Botswana (MUSUBO), Fumani Tekere, dismissing Lesokwane and say-ing they are fully compliant. “We are opting to not comment further on the matter because we have been going back and forth with this issue that is not benefiting the industry in any way,” Tekere said. “We are cur-rently busy with projects that will benefit our members.”

Artists, on the other hand, question the value of joining unions which they say they have not realised. Lesokwane’s response to this is that BOMU is working on rebuilding organ-isations by adding funeral cover and legal service insurance for members in addition to general welfare of artists.

Lesokwane explained: “The future of the industry is cur-rently blurred. We should try to diversify and migrate to digital platforms, selling our music on-line. It is time to invest in pro-ductions and videos that are cre-ative to share with the world.”

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specifically from bulls in Botswana. In Victoria Falls they offered members of an anti-poaching unit money for lion, leopard and cheetah teeth, bones, hides and car-casses.

“We could not submit those details to court for fear of compromising the investigation,” the detective said. “In-stead, we pleaded for the suspects to be kept in custody. The court demanded more evidence, which we could not reveal for strategic reasons. If the court had not granted them bail, they would be serving their prison terms by now,” the detective said.

A spokesperson at the National Administration of Con-servation Areas (ANAC) in Mozambique said his team had been asked by the Zimbabwe authorities to check the number plate of the stolen vehicle used by Kwaramba.

“On our side it was all legal, but when we checked with Interpol we found it was a vehicle stolen in South Africa and it had been registered in the name of the ‘new owner’ 10 days after it was stolen,” he said.

He said ANAC only found out about the escape of the seven Chinese suspects after they had fled. “We alerted the Mozambican police and migration officials, but the seven were not intercepted,” he said.

Wildlife-crime prosecutionsThe prosecution of wildlife crimes in Zimbabwe yields

few convictions due to political interference with judicial processes to protect suspects, who sometimes include po-litical elites, said Farai Maguwu, executive director of the Centre for Natural Resources Governance.

“When the rule of law has been eroded, as is the case in Zimbabwe, there is a deliberate abuse of the law to shield those with money or political links from prosecution. So the big criminals enjoy impunity and roam the streets while petty criminals who poach animals for the pot fill the jails,” he said.

“The involvement of political and security elites pres-ents one of the biggest obstacles to the prosecution and conviction of wildlife crimes – including rhino poaching. They interfere with trials leading to case failure, even when police did a good job of gathering evidence.”

Maguwu said Zimbabwe has excellent wildlife protec-tion laws that provide for a clearly defined minimum pen-alty of nine years in prison. However, the real challenges lie with implementation by a judiciary system widely seen as compromised by corruption and overt political control.

“Judges in Zimbabwe are political appointees. That compromises their independence as they can take political orders to tighten or loosen screws in criminal matters,” he said.

“The Chinese suspects who escaped from Victoria Falls is a case in point. One does not need to be a rocket sci-entist to see that bail was orchestrated by some powerful people to enable them to flee, knowing there was no way they would escape a custodial sentence.

“The same goes for the policeman who helped them. His trial was a sham, wholly manipulated and guided to fail right from the start.”

To improve delivery of convictions, Maguwu said Zim-

babwe has to re-train police officers, game rangers, judges and prosecutors in interpreting and applying wildlife-crime legislation. The mandatory minimum nine-year jail sentence should apply to all wildlife-crime categories. Programmes to uproot corruption in law enforcement and the judiciary could also help boost wildlife-crime convic-

tion rates, he said.Monitoring courtroomsSpeak Out For Animals, a Bulawayo-based non-gov-

ernmental organisation, has been working in courtrooms across Zimbabwe to strengthen the prosecution of wildlife crimes. It has held several wildlife-law training workshops for police officers, game rangers, prosecutors and judges. The training is based on a reference guide designed by international elephant conservation organisation Space for Giants, simplified into a “Key points to prove” toolkit.

Ever Chinoda, director of Speak Out For Animals, said the organisation also deploys monitors in the courts and assists prosecutors to ensure correct charges are preferred, to write affidavits opposing bail, prepare witnesses for trial and check suspects for previous convictions and out-standing warrants of arrest. These interventions helped raise Zimbabwe’s wildlife crime prosecution rates from 24% in 2012 to 90% by 2016, but conviction rates remain low, Chinoda said.

“The problem with wildlife-crime trials in Zimbabwe is that we have investigators, but the investigations are poorly done, leading to poor outcomes in court,” he said.

“Another reason for low conviction rates is the lack of collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the judiciary. In order for there to be success, there has to be teamwork, but that is missing.

“To date we have trained about 100 prosecutors and 30 investigators, but that is not enough because Zimbabwe has 52 courts and 300 prosecutors. Some of them do not know what charges to prefer in wildlife crimes because there is no course at law school to educate them on wild-

Flight risk: Some of the seven Chinese nationals arrested with more than 20kg of rhino horns in Victoria Falls, December 2018. Photo supplied

The Perfect Rhino Crime life crimes,” Chinoda said.‘Get out of jail free’Zimbabwean-born Dumisani Moyo has been detained

and released without charge several times in connection with a string of rhino poaching offences. Save the Rhino, an international charity organisation, has been tracking his trail.

In 2008 he was arrested in connection with a rhino poaching incident at a private game park in Kwekwe, for which he was released without charge. In 2011 he was arrested in connection with a rhino poaching case in Ma-tobo National Park, but released without charge. Early in 2012, he was arrested in Bulawayo in connection with yet another rhino poaching incident in Matobo. He was again released without charge.

Save the Rhino said Moyo “was thought to have high-level protection in Zimbabwe, having evaded arrest at least twice through bribery”. It called for greater scrutiny of the Zimbabwean wildlife law enforcement process, noting that conservationists were “concerned by a series of deliberately bungled court cases that allowed hard-ened rhino poachers like Moyo to walk free”.

In Botswana in August 2012 Moyo was arrested in con-nection with illegal possession of a rhino horn. He was released on bail of 10,000 pula (about US$920), skipped the country and returned to Zimbabwe – where he alleg-edly continued poaching rhinos in private conservancies in Beitbridge, Save Valley, Masvingo and the Midlands.

In December 2014 he escaped to Zambia after a gun-fight that resulted in the arrest of a gang led by an officer of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) for poach-ing rhinos at Sango Valley Conservancy.

The gang was bust on December 29 2014 in Sango, leading to the arrest of CIO officer Mudenge Munashe Mugwira and civilians Tavengwa Machona and Jason Chisango. Two suspects who escaped arrest were named as Dumisani Moyo and Chris Kombayi.

Following his arrest, CIO officer Murwira appeared at the Masvingo Magistrate’s Court to face four charges of rhino poaching, He was denied bail and remanded in custody. He appealed to the High Court, where he was granted Z$100 bail and released on January 18 2016. His next court appearance was set for March 4 2016, but he did not appear and the courts have no record of any ap-pearance by him after January 18 2016.

The only member of the Moyo-Murwira gang who was fully prosecuted was Tawonga Machina. He was given a 35-year jail sentence that was slashed down to an effec-tive 20 years when he agreed to pay Sango Conservancy Z$480 000 – the value of four rhinos then.

From Zambia Moyo is alleged to have masterminded poaching raids into Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. In January 2017 the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Man-agement Authority (Zimparks) named Moyo “the top rhino-poaching kingpin in Southern Africa”.

In August 2017 he was arrested in Bulawayo and early in December that year he was extradited to Botswana. Moyo was again granted bail because police failed to de-liver the rhino horn exhibit to court in time, and the case collapsed after an investigating officer failed to appear at court sessions.

Moyo was granted P1,000 bail on June 25 2018, on condition he provided two sureties who paid P500 each, surrendered his passport and report to the Criminal In-vestigations Department once a fortnight. He last ap-peared in court briefly on July 3 2018.

A Save the Rhino spokesperson said the bail granted to Moyo was a blow to the pursuit of justice against one of the most wanted kingpins of the illegal rhino horn trade in Southern Africa.

“With a string of previous offences for which he has never been held accountable, it is clear that Moyo has high-level connections giving him ‘get out of jail free’ cards. Each time he gets closer to being brought to trial, it has been announced that enforcement procedures have been incorrectly completed,” said the spokesperson.

The organisation called for political will to tackle corruption that supports illegal wildlife trade. Instead of concentrating on low-level poachers, prosecutions should target trafficking kingpins higher up the chain of command. Punishment should include jail sentences that serve as a deterrent and liability programmes like asset forfeiture to the value of the lost species, it said.

This investigation by Oxpeckers associate Oscar Nk-ala was supported by Wits Journalism and the African Investigative Journalism Conference

“When the rule of law has been eroded, as is the case in Zimbabwe, there is a deliberate abuse of the law to shield those with money or political links from prosecution. So the big criminals enjoy impunity and roam the streets while petty criminals who poach animals for the pot fill the jails,” he said.

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Wednesday 20 January 2021 The BoTsWana GazeTTe feature

The Anatomy of Corruption

Allow me to be ponder with you for a minute. How many friends do you have were raised by both of their parents? No, no, let me bring it closer, how

many of your cousins have and/or had fathers in their lives? Wait, closer and closer, how many of your siblings had their fathers around? Now more intimately, did you have your biological father around?

So, let me then start off by thanking grandparents, aunts, uncles and other guardians who stepped in and took up some people’s responsibilities. But let me also admon-ish them for perpetuating a culture of irresponsibility. Of course they did what was best, however, stepping in and taking responsibility and accountability for a man is what has created, in my opinion, our society today. A People who can excuse any kind of behaviour, because we have excused leaving behind the responsibility of a human be-ing. Having children brought up in poverty by a single mother and her family most of the time without strong discipline and love frameworks, I think produced children who can excuse almost everything in terms of people’s behaviour, their own behaviour and what is done to them.May even explain our voting patterns.

Most single parent’s families with one income would make it known to their children of the lack and the scar-city of things, creating a lack mentality in the spirit that even when one is Christian and indoctrinated that they can live abundantly it is so foreign a concept to just chant but not live. Okay, you are probable wondering where I am going with this…

One cannot talk about corruption, anti-corruption and integrity without looking at the greater concept of gov-ernance. The family is the first institution of governance. Good governance has two core pillars: accountability and transparency. Accountability implies responsibility and transparency openness. How has our society fostered re-sponsibility and accountability?How has our society cre-ated a culture of liars, abased and secretive people? How would these people interact with governance, at the indi-vidual, family, local and central government levels?

There is a saying that: “hurt people hurt people”, could it be then that corruption which hurts our society is un-derstood, excused and justified because we have been hurt and are accustomed to that hurt, abasement of be-ing, disrespect and parsimonious love? I have heard sto-

ries of people raised by relatives and guardians, and were abused, but they still had to respect their abus-ers, they still had to cook, wash and serve them daily. In my opinion, how one views corruption depends on how one views accountability, takes responsibility and whether or not they believe they deserve better.

The reduction of corruption in politics and society is generally regarded as a central element of good gover-nance and a way of promoting the common good.

Corruption is the opposite of good governance and a sign that politicians or public servants show too little regard for the common good and instead base their de-cisions simply on self-interest. Paul Noack attributes corruption a “destructive illness of the state”, and Carl Friedrich sees it as a “political pathology” besides vio-lence, betrayal and propaganda.

The word ‘corrupt’ stems from the Latin verb COR-RUMPERE, which can be translated as “to spoil”, “to damage” or “to bribe” and the corresponding noun CORRUPTIO refers to bribery and corruption but also to a general state of physical or moral decay. As early as in ancient Egypt, priests had to face strict punish-ment if they abused their judicial functions by accept-ing bribes. Oh, the Church, the Church, the Church, how the innocent and the broken run to the church, only to be abused, damaged and enslaved to seeking prosperity in man. Topic for another day.

Onecan differentiate between three basic categories of meaning of corruption (Ittner S, 2009): physical, the perversion of something from an original state of puri-ty, and moral. In the physical meaning, corruption used to designate an infected condition or the destruction of something by disintegration. Ithas been used in the legal expression ‘corruption of blood’, which signifies the loss of all rights of rank and title through commit-ting a crime. Secondcategory, ‘corruption’ denoted the despoiling of virginity in the 14th and 15th century, and from the 17th century on, the perversion of an in-stitution or custom from its primitive purity.Thethird category of meaning, which means moral deterioration or decayis regularly used to mean the perversion or de-struction of integrity in the acquittal of public duties by bribery or favour.

Corruption is a complex and manifold phenomenon whose perception can vary significantly between dif-ferent cultures or societies. On the one hand, the con-cept of ‘corruption’ is utilised in a legal context and defined in pertinent laws and regulations. On the other hand, it is also used in a wider, popular sense to refer to political or social grievances that may or may not be covered by legal classifications.

Generally, ‘corruption’ designates acts that deviate from a certain standard. Do we have standards as a so-ciety, tribes and families? When are we willing to devi-ate from them? How and when was leaving a pregnant girl or woman behind without resources a standard to uphold? When was destruction of integrity a standard, norm and value to embrace? *Pusetso Morapedi (Ms) is Executive Director at Botswana Centre for Public Integrity BCPI

Discussing corruption, PUSELETSO MORAPEDI* raises these fundamental questions: When are we willing to deviate from them? How and when was leaving a pregnant girl or woman behind without resources a standard to uphold? When was destruction of integrity a standard, norm and value to embrace?

K. GABRIEL RASENGWATSHE

The future of our country is paramount. We need vision-ary people on the future of the country not those who want to create a name only for themselves. – Sir Ketumile Ma-sire

What is in it for me? That is the one fundamental question that every man holds dear. Every man is motivated by profit. With this truth staring at

us, we knew we had to have an answer, should our poten-tial sponsors happen to ask. And they did.

By the time we got to the fifth or sixth potential sponsor, we knew the drill and that led us to upgrade our pitch. We had to. We are asking for P30 million in funding after all. That is colossal! And others have sweated more for less.

Our prospects pummeled us with questions. The first week was tougher than any other that followed. We had just returned from a tour of the country, making 13 stopovers all district headquarters, and had just told these stopovers that we were on a mission to raise capital to support em-ployment of creative youth in Botswana. One of our ear-

liest prospects locked us in for 75 minutes, shredding us to pieces, dressing us down with questions. He did such a great job of poking holes in our pitch-deck that we paused sending pitches as we had promised the first three or four prospects we had talked to prior to this one.

Eventually we had a pitch that we believed was worth the attention of the private sector. We have not forgotten the good intention of fellow business leaders who in search for clarity inadvertently drove us to refine our pitch. The ges-ture was as humbling as our experience around the country.

None of us on the tour could have ever prepared enough for the challenges that we faced. At every place the de-mography was different, which means we had to repack-age our messaging every morning. And we did not have enough time to prepare because we would always find out the complexion of the demography the moment we stood to address attendees. Add the pressure of the two-hour limit imposed by the COVID-19 Task Force while orchestrating four different teams, two at base, one on the ground and another on the road, and it sounds like chaos.

But it was the reception that made the burden lighter. We

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Action For Jobs: A Case For Private Sector Participation

Most of the time when we analyse policy, we do that in abstract terms and assume that the state is an unfeeling structure. This is wrong because the state has moral attributes as it is run by individuals. It is the individual that commits resources and makes decisions of what to do or not to do.

This then means who the individual decision-maker is and his group of advisers has a direct bearing on policy and its direction. Individuals have unique innate properties and personal traits that influence their thinking and decision-making. Each of us is different from the next person. In our case, Botswana, who really makes the decisions?

I sometimes ponder this because whoever is in that position, then his thoughts, his personal biases, beliefs and values do find their way into policy-making. When a new government comes into office, there is a lot of lobbying and jostling for power that happens behind drawn curtains. When new decision-makers come in, change is noticeable and there is a shift in the tone and direction of both domestic and foreign policy. You do recall the changes that happened when Presi-dent Mokgweetsi Masisi came in. It was mainly because of who he is, the people who he surrounds himself with and both the domestic and international factors he had to contend with.

When we talk of a state, its successes or its shortfalls, the buck always stop with the president. It is him/her that we critique. However, it is important to also know the president’s circle - the men and women who have his ear and are closest to him. This is the group that has our lives in their hands. Political psychologist Margaret Hermann researched and wrote extensively on decision-making and how personal characteristics would always permeate policy making. As I write now, I ask myself, who have we entrusted our lives with? Are their mental capacities, temperament and personal characteristics up to the challenge? When I first became aware of studies around the psychological traits of humans and how they influence policy making, I wished it was important to assess that before we entrust our lives in people’s hands since we cannot divorce the personal from the public.

When one ascends to high office, they are not insulated from their environment. One’s team, the citizens, the media and other civil society organisations will also influence one’s decision-making. If we look further, international actors also play a part in policymaking. States are members of multilateral organisations and it is on the international stage that policies are sometimes made and states only have to implement the protocols and agreements at the domestic level. Therefore, the interplay between the individual decision-maker, the domestic actors within the state and the international factors is what determines policy. At the confluence of these factors across both domestic and international divide is where we find policy. This why now when we discuss or interrogate a certain state policy, we cannot just talk of the state’s budget, structures or infrastructure or the state’s influence on the international stage but must also interrogate the men and women that are at the helm of policymaking.

Are they the right people for the job? This is to say as much as we can discuss the smallness of Botswana as a state, its economic or military might, these are not the only factors to consider as a confluence of factors comes into play in policy decision-making. The policymaking process is multi-pronged and a multiplicity of actors (domestic and international) play a role. When President Masisi makes decisions, he responds to external stimuli from both his domestic and interna-tional environment. Therefore, what pertains on the domestic and international will play a part in his decision-making.

To realists, internal components of the state - politicians, the public, the media, bureaucracy, civil society and ideas will not influence policy but rather material or physical aspects of the state will determine policy. Realism does not probe into decision-making or other domestic sources of international behaviour. The leaders who make foreign policy, the types of governments they lead, the characteristics of their societies, and the internal economic and political conditions of the states they lead are equally important. The state is not a black box.

But within this context, who are President Masisi’s men and women? Who is President Masisi as an individual? What are the domestic and international influences that could be pertaining now? All these are important, the personal being as important as the public. Hence the behaviours, emotions and everything else that a leader brings will obviously find its way into state domestic and foreign policy.

In Botswana, for example, President Masisi and his team of advisers (the BDP executive committee, his personal friends/advisers and his cabinet), the domestic actors (the media, citizens, political parties, civil society) and the inter-national actors (diplomatic partners, multilateral organisations) all affect policy differently and at different stages. The President is not in a vacuum, therefore both domestic and international factors influence his decision-making.

In conclusion, President Masisi’s domestic context of high unemployment rate, COVID-19, unhappy citizenry, the Khama-Masisi tussle, the frail economy, as well as the international factors; re-organisation of the world economy, China-US dynamics, and the 4th industrial revolution are the factors that the President as an individual and his team of advisers have to contend with. Every policy decision will also be influenced by who he is as an individual and who his team of advisers are; most importantly, how he responds to the domestic and international factors.

*Galaletsang Dintsi is an author and a consultant. Facebook page: Galaletsang Dintsi

Foreign and Domestic Policy Decision-Making Explained: The role of the IndividualA whole lot of critical factors on both the domestic and international scenes are important criteria for consideration in decision-making, writes GALALETSANG DINTSI*

From Page 22were received well at every stop, every next stop better than the last one. Our most humble experience was in Ramotswa where we had Kgosi Mosadi Seboko actually leading the largest crowd of youth in our tour. The mood was electrify-ing and as we listened to her speaking about the opportu-nities in Ramotswa and Mogobane that could alleviate the youth. We could not help but want to win. We had to. Here were the youth of the nation, the prime and pride of any na-tion on a weekday attending in droves a public presentation about employment creation. We had to win!

And that is where we point to every time we answer the what-is-in-it-for-me question. What the private sector gets to do is invest in a future market that will grow their topline in the long-term. Of course, if strategic plans are only three years long, this might be a challenge. But strategic terms can be extended with mid-term reviews locked into them. A P30 million investment in something like this will not cost the same in 15 to 20 years. The price will be way too high that one has to wonder if the proposal will be possible. And if at that point we cannot afford to pay the price, what would the state of our marketplace be like?

In 2007 it was cheaper to build a desalination plant in Namibia and draw water from the sea not because our dams will be empty one day but because they are not making new rivers at the same rate as the growth of the population. Now when we have dammed every possible river and aquifer, we would look to the sea and the cost of a desalination plant will not be the same as it was in 2007. That is what is in it for the private sector in Botswana - a market that will be gainfully employed for it to be able to drive the consump-tion of the time. Perhaps at the time, riding on the invest-ment made today, a plan to put a Motswana on a planet somewhere will be raising P30 billion in sponsorship fund-ing for the development of blueprints.K. Gabriel RasengwatsheGabz-FM Station Manager and Action for Jobs Lead Strategist. Writes here in his personal capacity.

Wednesday 20 January 2021 The BoTsWana GazeTTe advertisement

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT GABORONE (Before TAFA) CASE NO. CVHGB-002803-19

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED andTAYOB INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD 1st DefendantMOHAMED ASLAM TAYOB 2nd DefendantNAZAAR MOHAMED TAYOB 3rd DefendantHAMVES HOLDINGS 4th Defendant

NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTIONBE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Judgment granted by the Honourable Court the following movable

DATE OF SALE : 19th February, 2021TIME OF SALE : 1130 hours PLACE OF SALE : Lot 3103, Lobatse PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : 1 x 2 LG Desktop, 1 x 2 Samsung printer, 1 x 48 k cylinder, 1 x HP Laptop, 1 x Samsung plasma, 1 x Money counter, 1 x 3 Piece sofas, 1 x 6 seater dinning table, 1 x K.I.C freezer, 1 x Defy gas stove, 1 x Silver defy fridge, 1 x 3 Double beds, 1 x LG Microwave and 1 x 3 Plate gas stove

TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions of

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 15th DAY OF JANUARY, 2021

NONOFO MABINA c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYS

Plot 3171, Morupule DriveExtension 11, GaboroneP.O. Box 70567GABORONE(UB) (VR/mm/9041)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT GABORONE (Before TAFA) CASE NO. CVHGB-002803-19


NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTIONBE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Judgment granted by the Honourable Court the following immovable property hereunder of the 1st

DATE OF SALE : 19th February, 2021TIME OF SALE : 1130 hours PLACE OF SALE : Lot 3103, Lobatse PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Defendant’s right, title and interest on a certain piece of land being Lot 3103, Lobatse, Situated in the Lobatse Administrative District, measuring 613m2, held under deed of transfer no. 1883/2010 made in favour of TAYOB INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD, with developments thereon being a shopping complex comprising of Restaurant and Butchery.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions of sale




RADIJENG J.IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANAHELD AT GABORONE CASE NO.: CVHGB-004194-18In the matter between:LEBOGANG MATSEKA PLAINTIFFAndKENNETH BOKGAKGA 1st DEFENDANTLILLIAN KANEGO-BOKGAKGA 2ND DEFENDANT

SALE IN EXECUTIONBE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the judgment of the above Honourable Court, the following will be sold by auction by Deputy Sheriff, ONKGOPOTSE MOTLHAGODI to the highest bidder as follows:-DATE OF SALE : 19th February 2021TIME : 10:00 a.m.VENUE : Lot 36581 FrancistownTERMS OF SALE : Cash or bank guaranteed chequesPROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Defendant’s rights, title and interest in respect of Lot 36581, Francistown measuring 450sqm together with the development thereon.

CONDITIONS OF SALE : May be inspected with the Deputy Sheriff and/or at the Plaintiff’s Attorneys Office.


DEPUTY SHERIFF ONKGOPOTSE MOTLHAGODIC/O GAOBOI LEGAL CONSULTANTS Plaintiff’s AttorneysPlot 121, Unit 1.2, Finance Park, Kgale Mews, P. O. Box 211327, GABORONE

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF LOST DEEDNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED intends applying for a certified copy of Deed of Transfer No. 76/94 dated 20th day of January 1997 made in favour of DUMELANG HILLARY GAREKWE in respect of the following

CERTAIN : Piece of land being Lot 25076, Gaborone;SITUATE : In the Gaborone Administrative District;MEASURING : 438M2 (Four Hundred and thirty Eight Square Metres)

All persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the REGISTRAR OF DEEDS FOR BOTSWANA AT GABORONE within three (3) weeks from the last publication of this notice

DATED AT GABORONE ON THE 18th DAY OF JANUARY 2021

MOYO LEGAL PRACTICELot 750, Extension 2Opposite Extension 2 ClinicP O Box AE 451 AEHGABORONE

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF LOST TITLE DEED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to apply for a certified copy of Deed of Fixed Period State Grant No. FT 354/2010 registered on the 14th day of May 2010 in favour of ESTATE LATE ELIZABETH OLATENG in respect of the following property:

CERTAIN : piece of land being Lot 11370, Francistown;SITUATE : in Francistown Extension 15;MEASURING : 405m² (Four Hundred and Five Square Metres);

All persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds within three (3) weeks of the last publication of this notice.

DATED AT FRANCISTOWN ON THIS 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2021.

M. MMOHE ATTORNEYSPlot No. 3936, Peolwane StreetMinestoneP.O. Box 1860FRANCISTOWNTel: 2441616

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT LOBATSE (Before MOTHOBI J) CASE NO: CVHGB-001751-18In the matter between:FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED PlaintiffandCALISTUS SEABE SENGWATSE Defendant

NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTIONBE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Judgment granted by the Honourable Court the following immovable property hereunder of the Defendant will be sold by public auction by Deputy Sheriff to the highest bidder as follows:- DATE OF SALE : 24th February, 2021TIME OF SALE : 1030hoursPLACE OF SALE : Lot 37462, Gaborone PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Defendants’ right, title and interest on a certain piece of land being Lot 37462, Gaborone situated in Gaborone Administrative District measuring 629m2 held under Deed of Fixed Period State Grant No. 35/2003 dated 8th day of January 2003, made in favour of CALISTUS SEABE SENGWATSE with developments thereon being a house comprising of a garage, kitchen, sitting room, office, dinning room, bathroom and toilet, 2 bedrooms 1 master ensuite, quarters attached to the main house comprising of two rooms, bath and toilet. TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions of sale may be inspected at the Plaintiff’s Attorneys Office. DATED AT GABORONE THIS 19th DAY OF JANUARY, 2021.

KEBONYEKGOSI NTEBELE c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYSPlaintiff’s AttorneysPlot 3171, Morupule DriveExtension 11, GaboroneP.O. Box 70567GABORONE(UB) (VR/mm/10530) 71694303

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT GABORONE (Before MOTSWASELE) CASE NO. CVHGB-000190-18


NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTIONBE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Judgment granted by the Honourable Court the following immovable property hereunder of the 1st

DATE OF SALE : 19th February, 2021TIME OF SALE : 1130 hours PLACE OF SALE : Lot 3103, Lobatse PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : Defendant’s right, title and interest on a certain piece of land being Lot 3103, Lobatse, Situated in the Lobatse Administrative District, measuring 613m2, held under deed of transfer no. 1883/2010 made in favour of TAYOB INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD, with developments thereon being a shopping complex comprising of Restaurant and Butchery.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS : Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions of




IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT GABORONE CASE NO: CVHGB-003360-17In the matter between:FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED PlaintiffAnd LETSATSI INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD 1st DefendantTUMELANO FARM (PTY) LTD 2nd DefendantMONAMODI MABILLE 3rd Defendant

NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION

BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Judgment granted by the Honourable Court the following immovable property hereunder of the 3rd Defendant will be sold by public auction by Deputy Sheriff Nonofo Mabina to the highest bidder as follows:- DATE OF SALE : 23rd February 2021TIME OF SALE : 10:30 amPLACE OF SALE : Lot No. 11961, Gaborone SITUATED AT : Extension 50, Gaborone Township PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : 3rd Defendant’s right, title and interest on a certain piece of land being LOT 11961, Gaborone, measuring 1319M2 which property is held under Deed of Transfer No. 38/2005 dated 19th day of January 2005 made in favour of Monamodi Mabille together with development thereof, the property is encompassed by a combination of boundary wall and palisade fencing (with accompanying electric fence) and is accessed via a motorised sliding gate with an intercom system. The property comprises of a main house, an outbuilding comprising of a single garage attached to the staff quarters, a shaded carport that accommodates 3 cars and has a paved driveway. The main house comprises of 3 bedrooms all with fitted cupboards and air-conditioning systems, two common bathrooms, (one with bath, toilet and wash-hand basin and the other with shower, toilet and wash-hand basin), a lounge with a fireplace, an open plan dining, a kitchen fitted with a sink, stove, oven and smoke extractor. One bedroom is complete with carpet flooring and the other two bedrooms are complete with laminate “wood-look” flooring. Other areas of the main house are finished with ceramic tile flooring. The staff quarters comprises of a bedroom, a bathroom (shower and toilet) and two kitchenettes each with fitted metal cupboards and single sink.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Cash or Bank guaranteed cheque otherwise detailed and conditions of sale may be inspected at the Plaintiff’s Attorneys Office.

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 12th DAY OF JANUARY 2021.NONOFO MABINA c/o RAMALEPA ATTORNEYSPlaintiff’s AttorneysPlot 3171, Morupule RoadExtension 11, Along Nelson Mandela driveP.O. Box 70567GABORONE (UB) (VR/spm/10030)

The BoTswana GazeTTe wednesday 20 January 2021 advertisement NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE JAMES BARRY HASKINS, who died at MATLAPANENG, MAUN on the 14TH day of SEPTEMBER 2020.

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Creditors and Debtors in the above Estate are hereby required to file their claims and pay their debts to the undersigned within thirty (30) days from the date of the last publication hereof.

DATED at FRANCISTOWN on this the 2ND day of DECEMBER 2020.

THE EXECUTRIX TESTAMENTARY C/O VAN NIEKERK ATTORNEYS,

Ditau Street, Plot 4660, PO Box 37, FRANCISTOWN.

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT LOBATSE CVHGB 002046-2020In the matter between:MORAPEDI MOSALAKATANE PLAINTIFFand MPHOENTLE SETUMO DEFENDANT


BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the judgment granted by the above Honourable Court, DEFENDANT’S property will be sold by public auction by Deputy Sheriff MESHACK MOSHABI to the highest bidder as follows:

DATE OF SALE : 19th February 2021PLACE OF SALE : Kgosing Ward, Mogoditshane TIME : 11:00 a.m.PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : certain piece of land being Plot 13846, situate in Mogoditshane, Kgosing Ward, measuring 1363 m2, held under Agreement of Grant Lease for Residential Plots (Citizens) dated 09th May 2017 made in favour of MPHOENTLE SETUMO together with developments thereon being separate houses being 2 bedroom house, with kitchen and sitting room. Two bedroom house, one bedroom house, two bedroom house and one bedroom house, fenced. TERMS OF SALE: Cash or bank guaranteed cheque immediately after sale.

DATED AT GABORONE ON THIS 13 DAY OF JANUARY 2021_________________________________________DEPUTY SHERIFF MESHACK MOSHABIC/o M K MOESI & COPLOT 2689, HOSPITAL WAYEXTENSION 9GABORONE

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT LOBATSE BEFORE : LETSIDIDI J Case No: CVHGB-001046 / 2020 In the Matter Between: MOGODITSHANE ADVENTIST PRIMARY SCHOOL PLAINTIFFAndBAKANG LEBORO DEFENDANT

SUBSTITUTED SERVICE

To: BAKANG LEBORO, an adult male of full legal capacity, residing in Gaborone, whose further and better particulars are unknown to the Plaintiff;

TAKE NOTICE that by Summons issued out of the above mentioned Court, you have been called upon to give notice, within 21 days after publication hereof, to the Registrar and to the undermentioned Plaintiff’s attorneys, in an action wherein the Plaintiff, Mogoditshane Adventist Primary School, claims; a. Payment of the sum of Payment of the sum of P48, 340.00; b.Interest on the above sum calculated at the rate of 10% per annum calculated from the 6th November 2018 to date of payment in full; c.Costs of suit. d.FurtherreliefastheCourtmaydeemfit.

TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to give such notice, judgment may be granted against you without further reference to you.

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021.

MOTUMISE ATTORNEYSPlaintiff’s Attorneys

Plot 378, Moeding RoadExtension 4, Gaborone

P.O.Box 504606 GABORONE

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT LOBATSE CVHGB 003347-2019In the matter between:RUTH NTHITE PLAINTIFFand CHARLES MANYIKA DEFENDANT


BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the judgment granted by the above Honourable Court, DEFENDANT’S property will be sold by public auction by Deputy Sheriff MESHACK MOSHABI to the highest bidder as follows:

DATE OF SALE : 19th February 2021PLACE OF SALE : Nkoyaphiri, Mogoditshane TIME : 10:30 a.m.

PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : certain piece of land being Tribal Lot 17104, situate in Mogoditshane, Bakwena Tribal Territory, measuring 30.16 x 39.91 x 30.06 x 45.68 Square Metres, held under Certificate of Customary Land Grant No. 059111117 dated 31st day of July 2018 made in favour of CHARLES MANYIKA together with developments thereon being 2 bedroom house, sitting room and kitchen, fenced.

TERMS OF SALE : Cash or bank guaranteed cheque immediately after sale.

DATED AT GABORONE ON THIS 11 DAY OF JANUARY 2021_________________________________________DEPUTY SHERIFF MESHACK MOSHABIC/o M K MOESI & COPLOT 2689, HOSPITAL WAYEXTENSION 9GABORONE

INTENTION TO CHANGE MARRIAGE PROPERTY REGIME(In terms of Section 8 (1)(I) of the Married Persons Act, 2014)

(SECOND PUBLICATION)

1. MOLATLHEGI RAPOO and BETTY MAROTSWANE-RAPOO married in community of property on the 16th of November 2018 in Moshupa, wish to change their property regime to out of community of property.

2. The parties intend to apply to the High Court of Botswana after the expiration of three (3) weeks’ statutory notice from the date of the first publication thereof.

3. Any person, creditor or debtor, who may have an interest in the assets and/or liabilities of the parties’ estate, should they have objections to the parties changing their marriage regime, are to inform the parties’ Attorneys, MAKGANE ATTORNEYS, before the expiration of the said three (3) week period, or make representations before the High Court of Botswana once the contemplated application is lodged.

DATED AT GABORONE ON THE 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020.

MAKGANE ATTORNEYS APPLICANT’S ATTORNEYS PLOT 5233, ANTBEAR ROAD, VILLAGE P O BOX 3035 GABORONE TEL: 3185500 FAX 3185564 EMAIL:[email protected]

LESETEDI J.IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANAHELD AT GABORONE CASE NO: CVHLB 001052/12In the matter between: NONOFO CONSTANCE KORONONIO PlaintiffAndTRINITY MEDICAL ICC (PTY)LTD 1st DefendantREUBEN MBATSHI TLHABANO 2nd Defendant 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 Sheriff D.J MOYO to the highest bidder as follows:

DATE OF SALE : 25th February 2021TIME OF SALE : 10:00 amPLACE OF SALE : Metsimaswaane Ploughing Fields

PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : A certain piece of Land being mixed farming measuring 27922.4 square meters Grant No. 4472 KO together with Development thereof.

CONDITIONS OF SALE: Cash or Bank guaranteed cheques

DATED AT GABORONE THIS 5th DAY OF JANUARY 2021.

___________________________Deputy Sheriff D. J MOYOC/o Nonofo Constance KorononioP.O. BOX 20572GABORONE

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT LOBATSE CVHGB 002041-2020In the matter between:WAYSIDE BLOCK (PTY) LTD Plantiffand THE ARCH PANEL BEATERS (PTY) LTD 1st Defendant ABEL LETSHOO 2nd DefendantBOIPUSO LESOMO 3rd Defendant

NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTIONBE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the judgment granted by the above Honourable Court, DEFENDANT’S property will be sold by public auction by Deputy Sheriff MESHACK MOSHABI to the highest bidder as follows:

DATE OF SALE : 26th February 2021PLACE OF SALE : Broadhurst Police StationTIME : 10:30 a.m.

PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : 1 x Compressor, 1 x Welding Machine, 1 x Reception Chair, 1 x Spray Gun, 1 x Office Desk, 1 x Power Jack, 1 x Toyota Vitz registration number B 357 BIB, black in colour, 1 x Fridge, 1 x Plasma TV, 1 x Four Burner Gas Stove and 1 x 9 kg Gas Cylinder.

TERMS OF SALE : Cash or bank guaranteed cheque immediately after sale.

DATED AT GABORONE ON THIS 26 DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021_________________________________________DEPUTY SHERIFF MESHACK MOSHABIC/o M K MOESI & COPLOT 2689, HOSPITAL WAYEXTENSION 9GABORONE

FIRST AND FINAL LIQUIDATIONAND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT

IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MARJORIE ANNE WILSON : ESHFT 000017-20 who died at FRANCISTOWN, BOTSWANA on the 18TH of JULY 2020. The First and Final Liquidation and Distribution Account in the above Estate will lie open for inspection at the chambers of the Assistant Registrar and Master of the High Court at Francistown for a period of Twenty One (21) days from the date of the second publication hereof.

DATED at FRANCISTOWN on this the 8TH day of DECEMBER 2020

THE EXECUTRIX TESTAMENTARYC/O VAN NIEKERK ATTORNEYS,

Plot 4660, Ditau Street, P.O. Box 37

FRANCISTOWN


Race, Gender and WeightI was recently triggered into thought by the widely debated Cosmopoli-

tan’s feature of different body types with the tag ‘This is HealthyI lost 15kg during the difficult months of Cancer treatment in 2014,

and then my doctor asked me to maintain my new weight since it was my ‘ideal and healthy’ weight. However, I went into a mental decline three years post-treatment and gained back the 15kg quicker than I had lost it.

After I had received help for my depression and was happily employed and well on my way to achieving my dreams, I convinced myself that my weight was not a problem because I was after all ‘happy’. It didn’t matter that I weighed 70kg at 4’10”. I am a regular runner, a gym frequent, I eat salads and never ice cream, I am confident and my mental state is right.

Wrong! Granted, I lead a considerably healthy and active lifestyle. Grant-ed, I am shorter than average and as a Southern African woman, I have natural fat accumulation in areas that are genetically conditioned that way. Need we be reminded that even in the 1800s we were showcased in Europe for what they considered then to be alarmingly large buttocks and hips? Should an average BMI calculator be used to determine whether I am over-weight or not?

I was confronted by this for the first time in the United Kingdom. I re-quested a certain drug and was told that I was obese and therefore could not be prescribed the medicine I wanted because of the increased risks for overweight people. My initial response was anger and claims that the medi-cal system is biased against black people. I thought that it was bizarre that I would be called obese when I ‘look’ and ‘feel’ really great in my body. His-torical and continued current racial injustices such as the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, social inequalities and systemic racism contributes to our inclination to believe that everything is rigged against us. However, after sobering my thoughts and considering proven medical science, I came to the logical understanding that overweight isn’t healthy, no matter how good it looks, and what race it presents in.

The increased risks of diabetes, hypertension, and strokes that come with having excess fat cannot be denied. It has also become evident that being overweight puts one at a 70% higher risk of getting sick from Covid-19. BAME communities have been worst hit by this pandemic because of these very underlying health conditions that have characterized us for far too long. It is time we honestly admit that our bodies are killing us.

This of course does not undermine the social inequalities that have pre-disposed BAME groups to unhealthier bodies and lifestyles. I also defi-nitely appreciate that it seems unfair for me to be going to the gym 4 times a week and not losing weight as quickly as I would love to, or as quickly as my mate with a faster metabolism may, but it doesn’t mean that I can ignore the fact that I must put in the extra effort, for my own sake.

Admitting that obesity is unhealthy does not discredit mental health, and it does not promote body shaming and stereotyping. BAME societies are owed many apologies and there is a lot to correct. However, the correc-tion we need here is an opportunity to afford healthier lifestyles and the education to do better for ourselves, not to be cushioned and comforted for unhealthy bodies.

One rather telling conversation I had with a relative reminded me that we also have underlying cultural issues that glorify obesity (I am sure without any malice intended). There is a notion that a real woman must have cer-tain curvaceous features, and that a man with a large tummy is wealthy and happy. We also loosely use phrases such as “a woman must gain weight when she is properly loved”. This shows that in order to succeed at educat-ing a generation about the health risks that come with excess weight, there are a lot of underlying issues to address. Perhaps this is an area that Public Health Specialists would want to spend more time exploring, especially in countries such as my own, where the healthcare system is inundated with the consequences of rampant lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases.

From a happy, confident and beautiful African woman: overweight is not healthy!

*Lebani Mazhani is an Attorney and a Chevening Scholar currently pur-suing her Masters in Medical Law and Ethics at the University of Kent, United Kingdom.

The BoTswana GazeTTe wednesday 20 January 2021 sport

BONGANI MALUNGA

Zebras captain Thatayaone Ditlhokwe formed a sol-id defensive unit alongside his fellow Supersport United defenders as they held DSTV Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns to a 0-0 draw

this past weekend. The draw keeps Supersport United with-in touching distance of league leaders Sundowns after 11 games, a defeat would have opened up a five point gap be-tween the two and this would have put Ditlhokwe’s club in an unfavourable position.

As the league leaders and title holders, opening a comfort-able gap would boost Sundowns’ push for yet another title

Fine Defensive Display Keeps Ditlhokwe and Co. In Title Race

but denying them a point has seen Matsatsantsa give themselves hope in terms of challenging for the title with only two points separating the teams at the moment. Supersport

also became only the second team to pre-vent Sundowns from scoring in the league this season.

The Tshwane Derby was a rather cagey af-fair as Supersport reluctantly had to sit back and absorb Sundowns’ pressure. Ditlhokwe played a crucial role as he blocked a goal bound effort in the 57th minute, the block drew protests from Sundowns players as they felt that Ditlhokwe had handled the ball inside the penalty area but their ap-peals were waved by the referee as play continued.

Overall Supersport were able to restrict Downs to just two shots on target throughout the game, the de-fensive unit was able to keep

the likes of Themba

Zwane, Peter Shalulile and Gaston Sirino at bay with well timed tackles, interceptions and clearances on what seemed to be a long day for them. Supersport’s next game will be against Amazulu on Wednesday (today).

Fine Defensive Display Keeps Ditlhokwe and Co. In Title Race

GAZETTE REPORTER

In their efforts to aid the less advan-taged, diamond miner Majwe Mining Joint Venture have sponsored an in-

clusive chess program organised by Lim-itless Chess Academy to the tune of P25 000, Gazette Sport has established.

Dubbed the “Majwe Mining Inclusive Youth Development Program Through Chess” the program aims at directly con-tributing to social inclusion, development and empowerment through chess for chil-dren at the RADS Hostels in Mabutsane, in the Southern District of Botswana. The village (Mabutsane), as a rural area was

Majwe Mining Splashes P25 000 Into Inclusive Chess Program

The program is organized by Limitless Minds Chess Academy and is aimed at contributing to social inclusion, development and empowerment for the disadvantaged childeren

chosen as a way of contributing to social inclusion of disadvantaged children and youth by Majwe Mining.

According to a media statement from Limitless Chess Academy, the pilot proj-ect whose other main intention is to plant a seed of the game of chess in Mabutsane will run from the 23rd of January to the 13th of February 2021.

“Chess is an important introduction to Mabutsane as it is proven to develop and improve memory and concentration, it boosts self-esteem, builds team spirit and gives a sense of inclusion,” noted Limit-less Chess Academy in the statement. “Further, as a game of strategy, a chess mind develops the capacity to predict consequences on the board and in life sce-narios, thus becoming an important ele-ment in development and empowerment of children to become responsible in their youth and adult life.”

Reached for comment to have a say in the sponsorship they received from Ma-jwe Mining, Limitless Chess Academy founder Keenese Tizhani said; “The spon-sorship is helping us to have contribution in taking chess to disadvantaged commu-nities around the country and to have a meaningful impact in developing children and youth and positioning them well for the future. It would have not been possible to reach this community and to design an

impactful program without the support of Majwe Mining Joint Venture. With chess having been proven to contribute to good academic performance, we believe this project will help the identified participants with academic understanding.”

The program will entail training and development for four weekends, donation of chess equipment and chess books for all the participants as well as tablets for overall winners of the program test tour-nament which will be hosted on 13 Febru-ary 2020 in Mabutsane.

A total of 20 children from the ages of 10 to 14 will take part in the program. The program has ensured gender balance of 10 boys and 10 girls. “In addition to ensuring that the number of participants is in line with the covid-19 requirements for gath-erings, the program will also incorporate utilization of technology through recorded video training to reduce physical inter-action with the participants,” Limitless Chess Academy noted in the statement.

With that, the Chess Academy also highlighted that the lead coach for the program will be Vincent Masole, an Inter-national Arbiter and Organizer under the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Masole is also a FIDE licensed Chess In-structor/Coach. He is the former Ratings and Technical Director for the Botswana Chess Federation.


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Zebras defender Lesenya Ramoraka’s hopes of representing TS Galaxy in the 2020/2021 season have been dashed as he is till sidelined by a long term injury. Ramoraka was expected

to be registered by the club in the January transfer window after he was not included in the squad af-ter the team transitioned from Highlands Park to TS Galaxy after Tim Sukazi purchased Highlands Park’s premier league status.

When the league season started in October last year he was not a part of the TS Galaxy squad as he was still recovering from an injury. The club elected to register only 25 to 30 players, they ex-cluded Ramoraka as they made a special reserva-tion for the defender to register him in January.

20 days into the January transfer window the player has not been seen in and around the match-day squads in recent weeks, however any doubts about his future have been answered as the club is still adopting a patient approach with him as he continues his recovery. Since the player has not recovered well in time he will be forced to sit out the 2020/2021 season as he cannot be registered to play once the January transfer window has elapsed.

The sticking point is that he is currently under

contract, if he was a free agent he would have been able to be registered at any point of the sea-son. The news were confirmed by the player’s representative, Tumi Gabonamong of Isago Sport Management in a chat with Gazette Sport.

“Lesenya is not registered yet, he is still carrying an injury, he has not yet recovered. He will not be registered this season obviously, he knows his sea-son is done since he is still injured” Gabonamong stated.

In November TS Galaxy owner Sukazi con-firmed that the player was still recovering in Bo-tswana when interviewed by South African pub-lication KickOff. Sukazi’s statements hinted that the player is still in their plans despite not being registered yet.

“Remember he still got that injury, he is recu-perating from home. He came with it from High-lands Park. We can’t say exactly when he is going to heal but at the moment he is in rehabilitation. But definitely he will be back before the end the season,” stated Sukazi.

TS Galaxy are still languishing in the relegation zone this season after a slow start to life in the DSTV Premiership. There is a danger that by the time Ramoraka returns next season they might be in the First Division.

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Zebras midfielder Mothusi Cooper has officially started training with his new club Lusaka Dyna-mos this week. The midfielder was spotted in training with his new teammates as he prepares to make his official debut for the club. Dynamos are currently 7th on the log, they are only six

points behind league leaders Prison Leopards with two games in hand. His club has won three games this season, their biggest problem has been their inability to close out games as they have drawn eight times so far while suffering defeat only once in an 11 game spell. Cooper could be in line to make his debut against Nkana this weekend. The game between Lusaka Dynamos and Nkana will be broadcast on Supersport 4 from 3pm.

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