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31 Aug 2009 18:27
Edition 474 28 August - 4 September, 2009
The long-delayed Maun bus and taxi rank in Mabudutsa ward is finally getting completed. The facility was to have been opened months ago but the Chinese contractors involved failed to meet deadlines. The North West District Council then warned that the company would have to pay a multi-million pula penalty unless the job was completed to the Council's satisfaction. This picture shows the progress so far. ( Photo: Joe Myburgh )
FAMILY MURDERED IN DESERT
The bodies of a family of three father, mother and child - have been found in the Kalahari Desert . They had all been shot.
The killings, in one of the most remote areas of northern Botswana , have shocked the people of the region lying to the west of the Tsodilo Hills World Heritage Site.
The bodies were found between the remote villages of Xabachaa and Chukumuchu, in the Okavango sub-district. The family, were reported missing in April by villagers of Nxaunxau and Chukumuchu.
It is understood that the father was a cattle dealer and may have been carrying a large sum of money received from sales he had made. The 4 th person is now the chief suspect as it is believed he may have shot all three with a shotgun and then rode off on his horse. He has also not been seen since April. The Officer Commanding for Police District No 5, Senior Superintendent Robert Masibi, confirmed to The Ngami Times that the remains had been found.
Masibi also said the bodies of the victims were decomposed. But pathologists had positively identified them as those of people who were reported missing in April this year. Mosibi declined to confirm that the three were murdered but said police are investigating - at the moment, this is all I can say and once our investigations are complete we will be in a position to say exactly what happened.
Sources say it is believed the three may have been murdered by someone using a gun and that that person is at large. The possibility also exists that the family may have been abducted, murdered and the bodies taken into the desert.
The North West District councillor for Nxaunxau/Gani, Samson Mauano, described the incident as a very sad one (and) which has left the entire community shocked.
Mauano recalled of how the man, his wife and a child who was in Standard 7 left for their cattle post at Xabachaa. The child was supposed to return to Nxaunxau Primary School but never did so. He said when people started worrying about the family's whereabouts the matter was reported to the police.
After some time, people appeared to have forgotten about the three and some said they were still alive even though they had not been seen at their cattle post.
Now this situation is very sad, and has left the entire community scared. People are even scared of going about doing their things, he said. Mauano appealed for anybody with information that can help the police to come forward.
Nxaunxau is the centre of diamond prospecting operations carried out by the Tsodilo Resources company which has found kimberlite deposits of diamonds and garnet at 40 sites 8km north-east of the village, which is about 40km from the Botswana-Namibia border.
Hotel armed robbers let out on bail
Two members of a gang of six who allegedly robbed the Sedia Riverside Hotel at gunpoint last week have been given bail by the Maun magistrate's court.
The gang used explosives to open a safe.
The two alleged robbers were released while the police were still continuing with their investigations into the robbery as well as others that have taken place in and around Maun in recent weeks.
The two - Kagisano Manyema and Goganamang Sango - were given bail the same day.
They had claimed before senior magistrate Clifford Foroma that they had been tortured.The magistrate said the police should investigate without brutalising suspects, saying also that any evidence led of alleged torture is likely to favour the accused. There was also insufficient evidence so far from the police linking Manyema and Sanga to the alleged crime. He ruled that keeping the two in custody could be misconstrued to mean that the courts condone police brutality on suspects. Foroma said the prosecution had not claimed Manyema and Sanga would interfere with investigations or witnesses or commit similar offences or abscond. He gave them free bail.
Four other accused, two named as Tumelo Mopalo and Mpolokang Samo and two unnamed, were said to have robbed the hotel on August 17. Mopalo and Samo were denied bail as there was strong evidence they committed the crime.
Alan Bimson, of the hotel, said this week they were delighted with the manner in which the CID and 911 Neighbourhood Watch handled the incident but we are very sad to have been let down so badly by the Judiciary. We understood that if a person commits such a serious offence, then the courts have a duty to keep such perpetrators in custody pending their further appearance in a court of law.
The hotel was robbed of an undisclosed amount of P40 000, US$3 000 and 0R1 000, multimedia equipment valued at P15 000, a digital camera and a cellphone. The camera and cellphone have been recovered.
Tsimako concerned about violent crimes
Commissioner of Police Thebeyame Tsimako has expressed his concern about the increase in serious incidents of violent and intrusive crimes.
Tsimako said this when officially launching the Sedie Crime Prevention Cluster Office under the theme Working together with the community to fight crime .
He said violent robberies and burglaries are increasing every day and innocent citizens and residents are attacked and robbed of their belongings. He urged the community to work with police to fight violent crime. Tsimako also thanked the police team which led to the arrest of robbers who used to terrorise residents of Maun.
He added that even though the suspects were released on bail, as they claimed to have been assaulted by police, it was hoped the arrest will be a breakthrough into investigating other unresolved related cases in Maun.
He said they only managed to arrest the suspects as police were committed to the work that they were doing. Tsimako urged people to stop the financial success of criminals by not buying stolen goods. He also advised people to be involved in neighbourhood watch schemes as well as being ready and willing to give evidence in court against perpetrators without fear.
Tsimako said the work that has been done by Sedie cluster should serve as a challenge to other clusters and do more.
Kgosi Otshwanetse Sedumedi, of Sedie ward, said Sedie is much better when it comes to crime statistics. She said they are working with police to ensure that they fight crime but asked for support from the commissioner as she said they have limited resources.
The chairperson of Sedie Clusters, Gaboiphiwe Sebati stressed out that the police needed love and respect from the community as they cannot alone fight crime.
The Sedie Crime Prevention Cluster was given a Toyota Land Cruiser 4.2 vehicle to assist in fighting crime and other duties. They were however advised to share it with other clusters.
Charity fund-raiser for cancer awareness
Keep the date of Sunday, September 6 open!
The Journey of Hope charity is holding a fund raiser - billed as Blisters for Sisters in Maun to raise funds for breast cancer and caner awareness.
The charity has been formed to help raise funds for treatment of women diagnosed with breast cancer and who not have access to medical aid or other funds. At present, the organisation is raising money for a 32-year-old mother of twins who is now in her last stage of treatment radiation which costs P52 000. The fun day includes a half marathon fun run sponsored by Choppies, with a Matlapaneng cat walk over about 3km in high heels for men, women and children.
Entrance to the event at Audi Camp is P50 per person and pre-school children P25. The cost includes a breakfast/brunch, donated by Anne of Audi Camp.
Raffle tickets are already on sale from Nicky and Robyn at Travel Centre opposite Maun airport
Candidates urged to stop using abusive language
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Secretary Gabriel Seeletso has cautioned prospective political candidates against the use of abusive or any other language that might incite any person at party rallies and during campaigns now that election time is nearing.
He said his office had received complaints that some people had taken advantage of political rallies to use insulting language. Such incidents are said to end in chaos because of some people's inability to take such remarks lightly.
Seeletso said also that the election code of conduct restricts party members and supporters to disrupt other parties' rallies, meetings, motorcades and marches as well as carrying weapons of any kind.
The code also states that rallies and other demonstrations should be held at least 500 metres from each other and those parties should refrain from utilising public address systems, either fixed or mobile between 9pm and 5am as this constitutes a public nuisance.
Meanwhile, candidates have been blamed for misleading the electorates and at times deliberately forcing them into voter trafficking.
This was said by Thabo Komane of the Botswana Alliance Movement (BAM) who also complained about registration officers whom he suggested be recruited from outside their places of residence because they are familiar with the people and places. They therefore had a tendency of misleading members of the public with many irrelevant questions that they ask as a way of trying to convince them to turn against their parties of choice. He also called for the establishment of a complaints committee which will enable them to raise and discuss their grievances.
Deputy council chairman and councillor for Thamalakane North, Tebogo Bethia, complained about people who destroy posters mounted on street poles and which are meant to advertise candidates.
He said the fact that such posters were put there is a clear indication that they want to be seen and that they also act as campaign tools.
Council candidate for Boyei, Obonya Morapedi, called on the IEC to step in and come to the aid of people working at different camps in the delta.
She said these people have registered as voters but have raised complaints that their employers never give them days off and as such this restricts them from travelling to places where they have registered so that they could vote. In response, Seeletso said it is the duty of party members to form and have effective party liaison committees which will tackle their problems in-house.
He said the issue of recruiting registration officers from outside is a complicated one because they had thought by taking people from their places of origin, it would favour residents because it would enable them to speak freely because they understand each other better.
This according to Seeletso would also help because the officers would be familiar with the people, the spellings of names and so forth.
He said it is a criminal offence for people to remove, de-face or tear other people's campaign posters and that whoever caught doing that should be reported to the nearest police station.
On the issue of people at the delta who are allegedly not allowed to vote, Seeletso said it is the duty of the District Commissioner, Members of Parliament, Chiefs and other community leaders to see to it that those people are all allowed to cast their votes as it is their right to do so.
He said his office is also worried about voter trafficking which he said people seem not to understand where and when it should be applied.
This is a very corrupt practice. These transfers are meant for people who are forced to move from their principal residence on work-related issues. I call upon all to be accountable and act responsibly in all that you do so that by 2014 you would have put things right, he said.
Feasibility of railway to be studied
The pre-feasibility study for the proposed Trans Kalahari Railway (TKR) is to start next month.
The multi-billion pula project is expected to link Palapye or Mahalapye with Namibia 's Atlantic coast and be an important route for inland development in Botswana . It is not yet known whether the original idea of a railway to a natural harbour at Shearwater Bay , near Luderitz, is to be pursued or whether the Namibian port of Walvis Bay would be preferred.
The Pre-feasibility Study to be funded by the World Bank and will enable both Botswana and Namibia to investigate the project prior to soliciting the participation of the private sector.
It is known that there has already been interest in it from the private sector to finance, implement and operate the project.
Botswana wants the alignment of the railway to not only serve business interests but also assist in alleviating transport problems currently experienced in the remote areas of the western part of Botswana and the eastern part of Namibia
Labour issues must not delay projects
August 28 Sepetember 4, 2009
Editor: Norman Chandler
Editorial Comment: Bright Kholi
It is amazing that contractors of major projects say a shortage of skilled labour is an impediment in the progress of their work.
One would have thought that when a contractor tendered for a project, he should have clearly indicated how he would deal with the issue of acquiring skilled labour and that the client also uses the information in awarding tenders.
It should then be entirely upon the contractor to get the labour he needs and at no time should that delay projects.
We strongly believe that projects should always be completed on time and failure to do so for whatever reason is a disservice to the public.
The country has been having problems with project implementation for a very long time. These include a failure to deliver projects on time and contractors who abandon projects.
Initially the blame was placed on local contractors, who were said to lack the capacity to do certain work
At some point during Festus Mogae's presidency, President Ian Khama, then Vice President, was in charge of project implementation. The problem has however persisted and is still a serious concern.
When he took over as president, Khama, among the many changes he made, came up with the Government Implementation Coordinating Agency (GICO). This was a sign that the problem of implementation was of concern to government.
However, journalists on a tour of projects in Francistown region last week were told at every project visited that lack of skilled labour was the reason why projects were behind schedule.
Ministries are apparently going out of their way to help contractors get the labour they need so that projects could be finished on time. This leads to more public funds being spent unnecessarily.
We urge the authorities to take a closer look at these issues and to make sure the contractors' concern over skilled labour is genuine and not just an excuse to either sideline Batswana, or a simple cover up for the delay. This may be a loophole that needs attention.
Last week's Shuffle told how a British newspaper and a company called Expatriate Healthcare had canvassed many people to find out where the top 10 destinations for retirement could be Botswana was one of the 10.
A British couple seeking to retire to Botswana has told Shuffle of the brick wall they have come up against over the past few weeks as they try to obtain residence without a work permit in this country.
The Department of Immigration and every consultant they have spoken to all say they have to buy a shelf company or establish a company in order to live in Botswana . The couple has filled in all official forms, received police clearance, had their fingerprints taken and generally followed all the rules until the moment of truth arrives no work permit, no residence permit.
There seems to be no way that people are encouraged to retire to Botswana as they would be to countries such as Spain, the couple said (for obvious reasons they do not wish their names to be divulged as they keep on trying to make progress with their application).
Now, in the absence of success and fighting a bureaucratic society, they are looking at Namibia as a retirement destination.
Shuffle was misinformed last week when reporting that the NG20 concession area had been sold for about US$8-million.
It appears that the figure was below half of that.
Shuffle always tries to ensure the information published is correct but on this occasion obviously it was not.
It seems that the world has passed by the Matlapaneng kgotla and for that matter probably most other kgotla as well.
Stuck as it is in the bush, the Matlapaneng kgotla not only frowns on modern trends but bans outright the wearing of trousers by females. And the elderly and disabled who have the misfortune to walk with a stick (and there are many) have to leave their means of support outside the door.
There's a notice at the kgotla offices to this effect, but it escaped people who went there this week to register a death.
They were told in no uncertain terms to leave as they were both wearing slacks. An argument ensured and the wearers won the day as they, correctly, refused to leave. We are of course aware of many customs and traditions in this area but to frown on women wearing trousers is laughable, particularly as many young ladies do so whenever they can even air hostesses on the national airline do so.
Perhaps there needs to be a rethink on dress code.
Shuffle remembers all too vividly the days of Dr Kamuzu Banda who ruled Malawi with an iron fist. He also forbade the wearing of trousers by women and demanded every business close its doors as his motorcade sped by.
Curtains on upstairs windows had also to be closed.
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Our friendly neighbourhood reckless drivers are at it again.
BX 16983, a white Land cruiser with a Department of Agriculture sticker on the door was noticed driving well over the speed limit on the road from Sedie ward to Maun and overtook vehicles in the face of oncoming traffic near the new BDP offices, forcing the oncoming taxi and a car behind it to swerve off the road, and then did the same a little further on, finally disappearing towards Maun at high speed.
Then there's the driver of BX034243, belonging to the CAAB, who shot straight through the stop street, without pausing, outside Bon Arivee restaurant at 12.10pm on Monday. Perhaps someone could explain the dangers of this to him especially with all the Air Botswana passengers around.
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Here's something to make people like Bronwyn and Boipuso laugh out loud.
* I had someone ask for an aisle seat so that their hair wouldn't get messed up by being near the window.
* I got a call from a man who asked, Is it possible to see England from Canada ? I said, No. He said: But they look so close on the map.
* I just got off the phone with a man who asked, How do I know which plane to get on? I asked him what exactly he meant, to which he replied, I was told my flight number is 823, but none of these darn planes have numbers on them.
* A businessman called and had a question about the documents he needed in order to fly to China . I reminded him he needed a visa. Oh no I don't, I've been to China many times and never had to have one of those. I double-checked and sure enough, he required a visa. When I told him this, he said, Look, I've been to China four times and every time they have accepted my American Express.
Historic link-up of the Selinda and Okavango
For the first time in 30 years the Selinda Spillway and the Okavango River have linked up.
The historic event was witnessed by The Ngami Times and other guests of Linyanti Explorations.
Environmentalist Map Ives, of Wilderness Safaris, said at the site, pictured above (the actual spot where the historic event took place is marked by a log ) said during the last 30 years the Selinda has been a small, dry riverbed running through mophane and Kalahari apple leaf scrub for about 100kms from near to Gudigwa on the Okavango River to the Kwando River just above Lake Zibadianja.
Water from the Okavango seldom flowed further than Gudigwa until about 2005 when floodwaters started to become larger in the Okavango delta and a thin trickle of water moved down the dry channel. Each year from then on, the water travelled a little further towards the Linyanti until the large flood this year eventually pushed through and the two joined up.
Although little known, scientists have included the Selinda in geological and geomorphology studies and found that it may occur along a fault line which is associated with other well-known faults which contain the Okavango River and have diverted the waters of the Kwando . The Selinda fault is assumed to be a possible route via which the Okavango River may eventually drain towards the Linyanti and onwards to the Chobe and Zambezi rivers and then into the Indian Ocean . Another interesting fact about the Selinda is that it is the likely route by which the introduction of the mokoro to the Okavango delta was made. The Bayei people who today reside all around the Okavango, and are certainly the specialist mokoro people, moved to Botswana from the Linyanti wetland area in what is the Caprivi Strip today. They had travelled down the Selinda over a period of time taking their mekoro technology with them. ( Picture: Bright Kholi).
L etters to the Editor
Mail: Private Bag BO30, Boseja, Maun
Tel: 6864807 Fax: 6860257 e-mail: tnt@info.bw
Sir, - I refer to your report on the forthcoming trial on corruption charges of one Benjamin Leselwa, a DCA official who allegedly accepted a bribe from Susan Janetta Smart in 2007. What your report does not clarify is the role played by Sue Smart in his arrest. Was she instrumental in the apprehension of Mr Leselwa? If so, and were I her, I would want this to be clarified, and she should be congratulated. If, on the other hand, she did attempt to bribe Mr Leselwa, surely the public should know about it? Ms Smart is after all the head of a tourism company that has become a major player hereabouts, and indeed it was reported in the same edition of your organ that its concession area NG20 has not been put up for tender along with others that have coterminous leases, which one must suppose to be a matter of public interest. The ambiguity in your report on Mr Leselwa's case is doing either Ms Smart (and by implication her employer), or the public, a disservice.
PETER SANDENBERGH
Editor's Note: Benjamin Leselwa is charged with Corruption in Respect of Official Transaction, punishable under section 36 of the Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. The charge sheet states that having inspected the Kwando/Lagoon airstrip belonging to Kwando Safaris, (Leselwa) offered to accept and did in fact accept an amount of P2 000 from Smart as an inducement or reward for inspecting the airstrip and making recommendations for its licensing. Our understanding therefore is that Smart was instrumental in the apprehension of the person charged with corruption. We regret that the report published last week did not clarify this and we take this first opportunity to do so.
Links benefit African nations
Most African countries, including Botswana , are benefiting more from relationships with China and India than with Western donors and multilateral financial institutions, the findings of a research conducted under the title Impact of Globalization on Foreign Policy and National Sovereignty has pointed out. According to the research, published in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia , this week, African countries are content with the unconditional assistance and trade relationship with the two countries.The principle of non-interference in domestic policies, and mutual respect which characterizes the policies of China and India has given confidence in the relationships. They provide loans and assistance with no strings attached in contrast to Western bilateral donors and multilateral financial institutions which stringently go into specific country profiles in areas of governance, human rights records and policy reforms.Similarly, as China's and India's economic growth continue and their demand for natural resources rose, Africa is well suited to fulfill that demand. China and India see Africa as a potentially big market for their products, the research indicates.
General satisfaction with service to public'
- According to the latest Botswana Public Service Customer Satisfaction Survey, 83% of the public have expressed general satisfaction with overall service delivery by civil servants.
This was revealed by the Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Margret Nasha, when officially opening the 2009 Public Service convention here at the weekend.
Nasha, however, emphasised that while the result showed significant improvement over the previous survey, there was still a need for further improvement. A total of 56% of the public were reported to have described the service delivery they received as good and only 27% rated it as either very good or excellent, adding that in today's world, the category worth talking about is one of excellence.
Nasha said: It is now widely accepted that whatever the nature of the business - private enterprise, non-profit undertakings, political, religious and sports formations; and the public service; leadership is absolutely pivotal.
Reform initiatives undertaken by government to improve customer satisfaction were in response to public calls for quality service. She stressed the need for transformational leaders who live by, and aspire others to achieve, the core values of the public service charter which called for due regard for the public interest, neutrality, accountability, transparency, freedom from corruption and due diligence.
Government projects hit by shortage of skilled workers
In a move that has been appreciated by the media, especially the private media, the Office of the President last week took a group of journalists on a tour of government projects in the Francistown region.
Although President Ian Khama was not there, as journalists had hoped, the President's deputy s enior private secretary and press liaison officer, Sipho Madisa, conducted the tour.
Madisa said the move was to further government commitment to positively engage and involve the media in its daily business to ensure greater interaction and sustain cordial relations. Apart from journalists, the group included Dr Mothibe, the deputy director general of the Government Implementation Coordinating Agency.
The tour was meant to familiarise journalists with government projects and started with an excursion to the Dikgathong Dam project near Robelela where the construction of the biggest dam in the country is expected to supply south eastern parts of the country and other villages. It will carry 400-million cubic metres capacity and costs of P1.1-billion to a Chinese company, Sino Hydro Corporation. Construction started in March last year and suffered a major setback in June this year because of unexpected floods. Part of the dam includes a pipeline that will join the North South Water Carrier pipeline.
The Francistown/Ramokgwebana road reconstruction to upgrade the existing A1 which connects Botswana to South Africa and Zimbabwe . Access roads totaling 51km will be built as part of the project, which started in September last year and is due for completion by September 2010.
The main project at a cost of P386-million - was also awarded to Sino hydro Corporation while the five access roads, costing P220-million, will be done simultaneously by five local contractors.
The contractor has said work is being delayed by a lack of skilled labour. The tour then led the journalists to yet another prestigious project in Francistown - the airport reconstruction. This project is part of a government plan to upgrade all major airports and to suitably position them well for the coming 2010 World Cup football tournament in south Africa - and also to increase easy accessibility by air in Botswana.
The project involves the re-orientation of the runway as the existing one has restricted the growth of the Central Business District.
The project is divided into three packages - construction of the runway, taxiway and the apron, awarded at the contract sum of P224 million and which commenced on August 1 last year and is expected to completed by July 2010. The physical progress of this project by June was 34% against 38% and is behind schedule by 46 %.
The second part consists of the airfield ground lighting and its cost is not yet known as it at the tendering stage. The third package is the construction of a terminal building, tower and other buildings within the airport.
It has been awarded to Zhongan Engineering at a cost of P160.3 million and when complete, the airport is expected to accommodate Boeing 737 jets.
At Nata journalists visited site of the construction of Nata Senior Secondary School which started in March and is anticipated to be complete in September next year. It is being built at an estimated cost of P665-million, of which the construction tender is P555-million, consultancy fee P24-million and P84-million for furniture and equipment.
The project is 11 % complete with some of the setbacks said to be a shortage of skilled labour, especially bricklayers and the unexpected rains that hit the country in June.
The school will be able to absorb about 1 440 students.
The new 28 000-seater Francistown stadium is being built by Tuwana Construction Company at a cost of P174-million and is 50% complete. The project started in March 2008 and is expected to be completed in January 2010.
There are Also setbacks caused by a shortage of skilled manpower which might see them missing the deadline.
Journalist also toured the construction site of Tonota library which is being built at a cost of about P25 million. The project commenced in November last and is 57 % complete and 8 weeks behind schedule. The tour ended at 52 unts being built for the Institute of Health Services in Donga.
Maun Select outclass Ecco City
Nhabe region is rated as one of the most competitive leagues in the country.
The performance by the teams has attracted the likes of Premier League teams as well as the national team and have taken advantage of using the Maun Select for pre-season preparation games because of the quality.
On the Ecco City and Maun Select games, the region has raw talent which needs to be nurtured to complete their talents.
The discipline showed here has attracted more than 13 scouts from different Premier League teams who attended the friendly game at Maun Sports Complex at the weekend when the Maun Select outclassed Ecco City .
When the team to play Ecco was announced, there were mixed feelings about the election but the performance they displayed was outstanding.
Two games were played on Saturday - the first was between Ecco City Greens reserves against Maun Select which had also brought two teams. The game ended in 1-1 draw.
The second proved that Maun is ready to have a Premier League team.
The players combined well to down Greens 2-0, despite the Premier League side bringing a full strength squad.
Ecco City was shown no respect. They were outplayed in all departments.
Maun Select took the lead and won the match in the first half through goals by Maun Tigers inspirational midfielder Welcome Patrick Mazibuko and Delta Winds striker GC Lemphorwana.
Maun Select team coach Jabulani Ncube applauded his charges for the outstanding performance.
There was so much talk about the players we had assembled, but I am happy that the players did not disappoint. They all played very well and we are looking forward to maintain the team for future games, said Ncube.
Ncube also added that he was impressed by the spectator turn-out at the Stadium.
That was massive and we urge fans to keep on coming in large numbers.
Ecco City Greens say they will visit the region often as they said that they got tough competition.
FIFA Goal II project underway
The expansion of accommodation facilities at Lekidi Centre in Gaborone has commenced. The ground breaking ceremony of the US$400 000 (about P3.2-million) Goal Project was attended by Sports and Culture minister Gladys Kokorwe, BNSC chairperson Daniel Tau, FIFA Development Officer Ashford Mamelodi and many other representatives from various sporting departments.
Through the Goal Project, FIFA through its president Sepp Blatter has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to the development of football worldwide. The Botswana government enabled the Botswana Football Association to put up a bigger facility that would address the technical and administrative needs.
The money is to be used for a double-storey hostel facility for use primarily by national teams.
BFA President David Fani said: Lekidi Football Centre has become an important facility for the BFA in its efforts to develop football. Its expansion will further enhance the capacity of BFA to adequately provide for national teams and take the development of football to another level.
Tamlac (Pty) Ltd will undertake the construction works, and it is expected the hostel block will be completed by the beginning of February next year.
Zebras-Kenya game called off
Kenya called off their proposed friendly international football match against the Botswana Zebras due to have been played this weekend.
It is believed that the Kenya is instead going to Bahrain to play in a three-nation event.
Kenya claimed they could not have use of their foreign-based players for the game, which was to be part of preparations for their 2010 World Cup and African Cup of Nations qualifier against Mozambique on September 5.
Kenya wanted also to have a feel of an artificial turf before their tie against Mozambique . Molepolole Stadium had been earmarked for the game.
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