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Botswana has highest transfer duty in the world - Giachetti

Botswana government has been cautioned to avoid self-inflicted policies that work against investment in the real estate sector. The rebuke was sounded this week at the second annual Botswana Property and Infrastructure Forum by Executive Chairman of...

21 May 2019

Choppies moment of truth beckons

The months of May and June present anxious moments for the operations of Botswana’s market leading grocery retailer –Choppies. That’s because it is expected that the findings of the company’s affairs - both financial and governance - will be...

21 May 2019

‘Sovereign wealth funds must be closely guarded’

Sovereign wealth funds remain an integral part of any economy as they act as a fall back when revenue declines, but there is need to ensure their mandates are clearly defined, lest they become prone to abuse by those entrusted in managing them. ...

21 May 2019

Transfer tax concerns Prime Time property

Prime Time, one of the country’s largest property firm has bemoaned the negative impacts derived from Income Tax Amendment Act passed last year. Managing Director, Sandy Kelly said the new legislation combined with the proposed changes to Property...

21 May 2019

Flo-Tek launches new plumbing solution

Flo-Tek Pipes and Irrigation has launched its latest plumbing solution, acquired from a US based company Lubrizol Corporation. According to the company, the product is easy to install, durable and an economic plumbing solution. The new Chlorinated...

21 May 2019

Bannalotlhe steers BancABC to the mainstream

BancABC Botswana’s Managing Director, Kgotso Bannalotlhe is one of the few locals who are at the helm of major commercial banks. Running a commercial bank in Botswana is considered a plum yet challenging position. This perhaps explains why until...

21 May 2019

Plough equity funds in Africa – World Bank

World Bank has challenged international investment portfolio managers to consider Africa as a fertile ground to plough equity. Jingdong Hua, Vice President and Treasurer at the bank said very few equity financing institutions are ready to invest in...

21 May 2019

Gunners navigate the storm

One of the country’s biggest football brands, Extension Gunners, has denied being in any sort of crisis despite their chairman Tariq Babitseng being suspended from any football activities by the Botswana Football Association (BFA), this week. The...

21 May 2019

Nijel Amos accept challenge for half a million-pula race

The 800m runner, Nigel Amos’ sterling performance over the years has inspired the not-so well- known Kgotso Mpenya to challenge the Botswana star to a race on the 25th of January 2020. Mpenya tells BG Sport that the race will be dubbed, All...

21 May 2019

Technical bench shake up ahead

As the 2018/19 BTC premiership league winds up, there is a high possibility that coach transfer movement will be the highlight of the 2019/20-transfer window period and the pre season preparations. Already three big names in the league of Jwaneng...

21 May 2019

Appearance fees... a damp squib

Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) is allegedly struggling to pay athletes their appearance fees and there is overwhelming fear that the payments meant to reward athletes might be halted in the near future. The BNSC sometime last year...

21 May 2019

Meet Mr. Smelling Good

Gadibolae Gadibolae is a man driven by passion. He is full of energy, which introduces him before he even opens his mouth. “I am Mr. Smelling Good, boosting the Confidence,” is how he introduces himself. He sells Desires Perfumes, which are...

Yvonne Mooka 21 May 2019

Minergy’s CEO, Andre Boje steps down

Minergy’s Chief Executive Officer, Andre Boje has, decided to retire with effect from 31st July 2019 and step back from executive and operational responsibilities of the company it was announced on Tuesday. He will remain committed to bringing...

Sun Reporter | 21 May 2019

KUX DROPS LEFATSHE LENO

Hip-hop artist Kux has dropped a single dubbed Lefatshe leno, out of his latest EP titled That’s Me. The song is currently on high rotation on local radio stations and notable music platforms. In an interview with Vibe this week, Kuk said that he...

Keletso Thobega | 21 May 2019

MARUATONA PUBLISHES ABSTRAXTION BOOK

Oarabile Omaru Maruatona has published a book titled Abstraxtion, a collection of literary summaries. He recently explained to Vibe that an abstract in a literary sense is a summary of a larger text. “The pieces I wrote are abstracts in both a...

Keletso Thobega | 21 May 2019

COOKING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

When you are staring at a cut of meat at a grocery store and you are wondering how you’re going to cook so it tastes beautiful, what’s going through your head? Is it a blank stare? Do you know which method to apply to, say, beef short ribs?...

Faith Faith 21 May 2019

Don’t use garlic for yeast infections

Public Health Specialist, Dr Orapeleng Phuswane-Katse has warned women against using garlic for yeast infections, citing risk for further infections.She explained that while there are a few studies to support the claim that garlic has anti-fungal...

Sun Reporter | 21 May 2019

Caroline Gartland speaks on Children and Mental Health

Tell us about yourself and your background I’m originally from the UK but have been in Botswana for eight years so this is now home! I have a Combined Honours degree in Psychology an MSc in Mental Health and have had a pretty varied career. I...

Sun Reporter | 21 May 2019

YOGA AND GOOD HEALTH

While we’re still on the mental benefits of meditation, I wish to take a moment to appreciate the increasing awareness about wholistic yoga (yoga stretches, breathing exercises and meditation) in Botswana, judging from the inquiries we receive at...

Pauline Sebina | 21 May 2019

RIDDING YOURSELF OF AILMENTS (COLON CLEANSING)

Doing a proper cleanse requires dedication for at least three weeks. That means no meat, chicken, bread, sugar or soft drinks. If you do a cleanse and start detoxifying you could get worse before you get better, and you will feel immediate...

Dr Brown Oteng 21 May 2019

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY: REFLECTING ON THE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES OF NURSES

Today’s reflection will be on the Nurses’’ day that was celebrated worldwide on the 12th of May. The day is celebrated in remembrance of the birth Florence Nightingale who is the pioneer of modern day professional nursing. The theme for this...

David Sydney Mangwegape | 21 May 2019

Triumph in adversity

Until the age of 12, Maitengwe-born Thapelo Malani could see. He was a carefree boy who was always the centre of attention as he liked to crack jokes and make people laugh. On his quiet days many would wonder if he was sick. But in the blink of an...

Sun Reporter | 21 May 2019

TO HELL AND BACK

Many people know Trish Waboraro Kwati as a vibrant lawyer, author, popular MC and worship leader. What they do not know, she says, is that she has been to hell and back. The 31-year-old Bobonong woman shares her sad childhood memories: Her parents...

Yvonne Mooka 21 May 2019