Mineral Production Steadies Against Recession

26 May, 2009 in Botswana, Business

source: Mmegi Thato Moseki Correspondent Recently released statistics from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicate that with the exception of diamonds, mineral production around the country is resisting the global economic downturn. According to a Stats Update, copper nickel matte production (as produced by BCL Mine in Selebi-Phikwe) between January and March this year was [...]

Inflation slides further in line with commodities prices

26 May, 2009 in Botswana

source: Standay Standard by Sunday Standard Reporter 25.05.2009 The month–on-month inflation slouched down by a hefty 1.5 percent points as price in a range of goods and services eased, leaving the inflation rate at 10.2 percent, the Central Statistics Offices (CSO) reported on Tuesday. The move is part of a down-ward trend, started at the [...]

Corruption makes SA passport `unsafe`

26 May, 2009 in South Africa

source: allAfrica 25/05/2009 22:34 – (SA) Pretoria – Corruption within the home affairs department has rendered South African identity documents suspect amongst the international community, Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said on Monday. “We can no longer be sure whether the person in possession of a South African passport is 100% South African,” she told [...]

Khama`s Move To Sue Paper Threatens Democracy?

26 May, 2009 in Botswana

source: Mmegi Oliver Modise Correspondent The principle of legal immunity for the president as enshrined in the constitution seems set for a test as President Ian Khama has recently made moves to sue a local paper. Last week the state television and radio stations reported that Khama has decided to sue a local newspaper after [...]

CIPS exams postponed following British Council security breach

26 May, 2009 in Botswana

source: Standay Standard by Bashi Letsididi 25.05.2009 An employee of the British Council and a student customer of his were nabbed by the police in connection with leaked examination papers. As a result, the examinations were postponed. The postponement came at great inconvenience to some students from out of town who had booked hotel accommodation [...]

South Africa: Zuma names key advisors

26 May, 2009 in South Africa

source: News24 25/05/2009 16:03 – (SA) Cape Town – The presidency on Monday announced the appointment of key advisors to newly-elected President Jacob Zuma. Former safety and security minister and former defence minister Charles Nqakula will be Zuma’s political advisor, while former trade and industry minister Mandisi Mpahlwa will serve as economic advisor. Zuma’s international [...]

Botswana Must Fly Up To Standard – ICAO

26 May, 2009 in Botswana, Business

source: Mmegi Wanetsha Mosinyi Staff Writer The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) representative last week challenged the Botswana government to develop its aviation sector up to international standards, especially that Gaborone is the headquarters of SADC. “Botswana should have all 14 SADC countries having direct flights landing here,” Tshepo Peege said at the launch of [...]

Botswana might get electricity from the sun

26 May, 2009 in Botswana

source: Standay Standard by Percy Serumola 25.05.2009 The Department of Energy and Minerals is currently consulting with Fichtner Solar Consultants from Germany on the possibility of installing a power station that will use solar energy to produce electricity. The aim is for the Department of Energy to come out with a 200MW power station. The [...]

South Africa: Nuclear-1 a certainty?

26 May, 2009 in South Africa

source: IOL May 25 2009 at 07:49PM By Melanie Gosling Eskom appears to be kickstarting its massive nuclear energy plans again. The utility, which halted its nuclear bidding programme for Nuclear-1 in December last year, has now revised its application to the environmental authorities, asking to be allowed to combine authorisations to develop Nuclear-1, Nuclear-2 [...]