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*Allegedly assaulted girl in 2018 but was never suspended A teacher at Salajwe Primary School is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old pupil at his school. Standing trial before a special Gender Based Violence court in Molepolole last week, Mothusi Mathakgong was charged with indecent assault. Commonly known as Balth, the 41-year-old Standard 7 teacher is said to have assaulted the young girl back on 14 September 2018. The Kanye native reportedly fondled the child’s buttocks and breast...

JAILED: Masisi A woman who tried to knock some sense into her love rival with a stone will spend the next twelve months in prison for grievous bodily harm. Had she not shown remorse for her actions, 33-year-old Onkamile Masisi (33) of Sorilatholo would have been looking at doing a 4-year jail term, but Molepolole Magistrates court considered her plea and suspended three years of the sentence. Masisi is said to have attacked her love rival, Kekgatlhwaemang Phitlha, on December 22, 2018 at...

It is almost three years since Masego Wame Poitshego was dumped by her baby daddy. However, time has not healed her broken heart. The 30-year-old’s failure to move on has landed her in trouble with the law on more than one occasion, with her frustration turning increasingly violent over the years. Fed-up with Poitshego’s volatile behaviour and telling court he feared for his life, Kago Rakwadi successfully secured a restraining order against his former lover this week. The 33-year-old Molep...

REMANDED: Mmui and Mpapi Two young men accused of stealing Botswana Telecommunication Corporation cables were this week remanded in custody by Molepolole Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng. The accused persons Lemogang Kagiso Mpapi,28, from Phaphane ward in Mochudi, Kabelo Mmui aged 24 from Mogoditshane and another not before court on January 21 st, 2021 at Masuaditshwene ward in Molepolole acting jointly stole a black communications cable valued at P220, 100.16 belonging to Botswana Telecommuni...

th January 2021 deadline set by football mother body. Botswana Football Association (BFA) has given the club from across all regional associations the deadline in December to file the requirements but the deadline was extended to 15 January 2021. The association has sternly warned the teams that all club licensing requirements would not be taken lightly as with BFA president McLean Letshwiti reiterating a need for all teams to comply. In an interview late Friday, BFA Regions and Competition...

The chairman and founder of the fast growing Kweneng regional league outfit VTM FC Vincent Mafuta says the club is

12 in, 12 out as Majatlhaga shake it up Although local football remains at a Covid-19 enforced standstill, things are happening extremely quickly at Masitaoka FC. Sweeping changes are taking place at the newly-promoted Molepolole-based side, with 12 players being released and 12 replacements duly ushered in. For the unfortunate dozen who have been let go, it marks a ruthless return for their hard work in the previous season. Cut short with four games remaining, it was a season in which Masitaok...

*Cops given until 26 February to wrap up heist investigations The suspected mastermind behind last October’s daring multi-million Pula ‘Kumakwane cash heist’ has died while out on bail. 44-year-old Nkopoleng Kolagano, who had been helping the police with their investigations, passed away last Thursday. Paralysed from the waist down, Kolagano was said to be ‘critically ill’ at the time of his death. The Taung native had been due to appear before Molepolole Magistrates Court this Tuesda...

Suspected killer kept behind bars The taxi driver suspected to have shot and killed his married lover in cold blood was further remanded in custody this Tuesday. 31-year-old Oabile Sekwati has been locked up ever since the day of the fatal shooting, 21 October 2020. The Molepolole man’s latest bid for freedom hit another red light as the Magistrates Court ruled it was too dangerous to release him. The prosecution also pointed out that Sekwati was a flight risk, warning he might be tempted to ...

Getdown One artist whose work ethic has come to Big Weekend’s attention is the talented, Teachere. The Molepolole born Hip Hop/Motswalista singer broke into the music industry in 2019 and has since released nine singles. Whilst his debut track ‘Ke kgathetse’ proved quite the hit, his follow-up efforts have failed to create the same impact and have largely faded into obscurity. However, his latest release, ‘Get Down’ looks set for big things. The song features seasoned artists s...