Dave Van Niekerk, recently named South Africa's Most Innovative CEO, has been appointed to the board of RX Radio, a Cape Town-based station run by and for children with chronic health conditions. The radio station has trained over 170 young presenters aged four to 18 and aims to expand across Africa despite facing ongoing financial challenges.
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Dave Van Niekerk, recently named South Africa's Most Innovative CEO, has been appointed to the board of RX Radio, a Cape Town-based station run by and for children with chronic health conditions. The radio station has trained over 170 young presenters aged four to 18 and aims to expand across Africa despite facing ongoing financial challenges.
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Botswana's trade deficit ballooned to P15.54 billion in the first half of 2026, a 63.6 percent increase from a P5.66 billion deficit in the same period last year.
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First National Bank Botswana anticipates profit before tax of P2.1 billion to P2.135 billion for the year ending June 30, 2026, representing a 10 to 15 percent increase from P1.9 billion in the previous fiscal year. The projected growth, buoyed by expanding digital banking services and a customer base surpassing 700,000, would mark the bank's first time crossing the P2 billion threshold.
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A Bank of Botswana survey shows businesses in Botswana expressing cautious optimism about trading conditions through June 2027, supported by government economic recovery initiatives, though the operating landscape remains challenging and companies faced concerns including high borrowing costs and constrained government spending in mid-2026.
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Botswana's darts team collected 183 points to finish second at the Region 5 Championship held in Gaborone over the weekend, with Zimbabwe winning the title with 203 points and South Africa third with 170 points. The Botswana Darts Association secretary general said the 32nd edition of the competition was completed despite financial constraints, with six countries competing after Malawi and Lesotho did not show up.
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Gunners defeated Chiefs 1–0 at the National Stadium on Saturday, with youngster Tefo Aleseng scoring the solitary goal. Gunners' manager Paradzayi praised his players for executing their game plan to frustrate the highly-rated Chiefs.
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An FNB Premiership match between Rollers and Popa was called off minutes after kickoff when Rollers were reduced to six players following an injury, after arriving with only seven players due to a FIFA ban preventing them from registering new players over unpaid wages to former head coach Aziz Karkarche.
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Newly promoted Tonota FC has secured sponsorship commitments worth P3.3 million, including a P2.5 million three-year deal with Old Mutual Short-Term and P800,000 over two seasons from betting firm Bet267. The financial backing positions the club as contenders in its maiden Premiership campaign rather than merely a survival story.
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The 2026/27 FNBB Premiership has been delayed one week from its planned August 28 start date to September 5 due to administrative disputes between the Botswana Football Association and the Botswana Football League, unresolved club licensing requirements, and an international women's tournament being staged in Botswana.
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