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*Sex, drugs and violence as students run wild at Tlogatloga JSS *Parents outraged as learners exposed in sexual misdeeds What was meant to be a character-building event for over 600 students at Tlogatloga Junior Secondary School last week, exposed a litany of sickening misdeeds and lawlessness by learners at the school located in Gaborone’s Block […] To access this post, you must purchase (Monthly) Premium Access, (Weekly) Premium Access, (Yearly) Premium Access or Bi-Annual Premium Access. The post Boot camp horror! appeared first on TheVoiceBW. Source link

Sunday Standard Botswana, remember that Argentina was once a rich country I know that this sounds crazy, but do you know that Argentina was once upon a time a very rich country? In fact, in the early 20th century. Argentina’s GDP per capita was up there with the likes of France, Canada. And Germany.  In fact, its economy was so advanced that they were the first country in South America to have an underground rail commuter network.  It even earned the moniker of the Paris of South America.  .ihc-locker-wrap{} There’s more to this story But to keep reading, we need you to subscribe. Investigative journalism is an indispensable part of a healthy society, but it’s also expensive to produce. We are reliant on subscriptions to fund our work, and while you can enjoy most of our stories for free, a small number of premium features are reserved for subscribers. You...

Youngsters get their moment in the Orapa limelight this Saturday as the ‘Kiddies Walk’ takes centre stage at the Itekeng Stadium. Open to children aged 16 and under, over 1, 000 keen young fitness fanatics are expected to descend on the mining town and stretch their limbs. The event serves as a precursor to the legendary Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) General Manager’s Charity Walk, set for 22 August. Taking place for the third time, Marketing and Publicity Lead, Kesego Mantsane, revealed this year’s Kids’ Walk is expected to be the biggest yet, with Barloworld coming on board as the main sponsor. “It is about creating a lasting impact beyond the event itself. It seeks to inspire children to become lifelong ambassadors for healthy living, community service and giving back. The funds raised will support water improvement initiatives in Boteti allowing participants to see the positive impact of their...

Sunday Standard Parley’s power to call former officials to account Public accountability does not end when a public officer leaves office. Whether through retirement, resignation, transfer, or the conclusion of a term, departure from public service does not erase the responsibility to explain decisions made while exercising public authority. Botswana’s constitutional and statutory framework recognises this principle through mechanisms designed to ensure that Parliament can properly perform its oversight role. .ihc-locker-wrap{} There’s more to this story But to keep reading, we need you to subscribe. Investigative journalism is an indispensable part of a healthy society, but it’s also expensive to produce. We are reliant on subscriptions to fund our work, and while you can enjoy most of our stories for free, a small number of premium features are reserved for subscribers. You can subscribe for one week, a month or a full year – the choice is yours. Save 77%...

Zimbo flees SA, caught in Ghetto with dagga a day later Having fled South Africa in the face of rising xenophobic tensions, a Zimbabwean man’s fresh start in Botswana lasted a grand total of one day before he landed on the wrong side of the local law. Fearing for his life, Killion Dube, 56, snuck out of SA on Tuesday 30 June. The very next day, the suspected drug-dealer was busted in Francistown with three large sachets of dagga. Ironically, had he still been in Mzansi, he might have been alright, providing he could convince officers the stash was for personal use, as marijuana was legalised south of the border in May 2024. Appearing before the Magistrates Court this Tuesday, Dube, who pleaded guilty to trafficking in narcotic substances as well as being in BW illegally, was hit with two weighty fines. For the drug offence, the Zimbabwean, who hails...

Sunday Standard When Business Survival Is at Risk: Reckless Trading, Business Rescue and Liquidation The current state of the economy has left many businesses across Botswana grappling with declining sales, delayed customer payments, rising operating costs, and increasing pressure from creditors. For most directors, the first instinct is to ride out the storm with the hope that the financial turbulence will eventually subside. What many directors fail to appreciate is that this is often the point at which the risk of reckless trading starts to emerge. Financial distress often places directors in the difficult position of deciding whether to continue trading in the hope of recovery or to take steps to protect creditors from incurring losses.  .ihc-locker-wrap{} There’s more to this story But to keep reading, we need you to subscribe. Investigative journalism is an indispensable part of a healthy society, but it’s also expensive to produce. We are reliant...

Missing Collen’s father cries in court after allegedly threatening mother The rumours surrounding little Collen Loba’s mysterious disappearance went into overdrive this weekend following the arrest of the little boy’s father. 37-year-old Willie Dekoker was taken into custody on Saturday, a development that prompted wild speculation throughout Takatokwane village and across much of social media. However, Dekoker’s brief incarceration was not directly linked to his missing son, who has not been seen since 6 June. Rather, he was charged with threat-to-kill, having reportedly lost his temper with his long-time girlfriend and eight-time baby mama, Collen’s mother, Mmalefatshe Loba, 30. Arraigned before Molepolole Magistrates Court on Monday, the dreadlocked Dekoker broke down in tears as the stress and uncertainty of recent weeks became too much to bear. It was heard the devastated dad uttered the following warning to Loba on Saturday, “Fa o sa ye go bolelela mapodise ke tsile gogo...

Sunday Standard Poultry farmers demand Zim import ban immediately The Botswana Small Poultry Farmers Association (BPFA) has called on government to immediately suspend poultry imports from Zimbabwe following allegations that some producers there administered antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to broiler chickens to accelerate growth. .ihc-locker-wrap{} There’s more to this story But to keep reading, we need you to subscribe. Investigative journalism is an indispensable part of a healthy society, but it’s also expensive to produce. We are reliant on subscriptions to fund our work, and while you can enjoy most of our stories for free, a small number of premium features are reserved for subscribers. You can subscribe for one week, a month or a full year – the choice is yours. Save 77% on an annual subscription. Click here to find out how. Existing subscribers can log in to keep reading here. jQuery(document).ready( function(){ jQuery(‘#iump_login_username’).on(‘blur’, function(){ ihcCheckLoginField(‘log’, ‘Please complete all...

BLLAHWU demands action on inflation squeeze The Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU) has issued a stark call for government to close the widening inflation gap facing workers, warning that global economic instability and a resurgence of anti-transformation forces threaten the gains of the working class. Addressing delegates at the union’s governing council and welcoming newly elected branch executive committees, Secretary General Motshidisi Onyebo Mafoko painted a grim picture of the current economic landscape, where workers continue to bear the brunt of unemployment, inequality, and mounting pressure on public services. “Workers organise for tangible improvements in their daily lives,” he said. He emphasised that the struggles facing Batswana workers are not isolated but are exacerbated by global conflicts disrupting trade and commodity prices. The SG also sounded alarm over political developments since the last general election, warning of a resurgence of anti-transformation, right-wing populist forces that...