Mogoditshane | |
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City | |
Nickname(s): Mogadishu, Sgadishu, Sghababa | |
Coordinates: 24°38′S25°52′E / 24.633°S 25.867°E | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Kweneng District |
Sub-district | Kweneng East |
Elevation | 1,022 m (3,353 ft) |
Population (2011) [2] | |
• Total | 57,637 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (not observed) |
ISO 3166 code | BW-KW |
Climate | BSh |
Mogoditshane is a town located in the Kweneng District of Botswana.
Its population was 14,246 at the 2001 census, and 57,637 at the 2011 census.
It is in conurbation to the capital Gaborone, whose agglomeration is now home to 421,907 inhabitants, at the 2011 census.
The football team is the Mogoditshane Fighters.
Thamaga is a large village located in the Kweneng District of Botswana and about 40 km west of the capital city Gaborone. It is home to 19,547 inhabitants at the 2011 census. It is becoming year by year like a suburb part of the Gaborone agglomeration.
Mogoditshane Fighters are a football (soccer) club from the Mogoditshane in Botswana.
The FA Challenge Cup, currently known as the Orange FA Cup or Orange Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the premier club football tournament in Botswana. Started in 1968 and first played as the Lions Cup, the tournament is based on the idea of giving lower league and amateur teams a chance to compete with top flight teams. It is based on the English FA Cup, which has become known for "giant killings" (lower league teams defeating top flight.
Botswana Defence Force XI Football Club is a football club from Botswana based in Mogoditshane and playing home games in Gaborone. It is the club of the Botswana Defence Force, composed mostly of military players. As of 2007, players were eligible to play for the club once they became cadets. In 2016, the club reduced the number of civilian players on the team, citing financial concerns.
The districts of Botswana are subdivided into sub-districts. The sub-districts are listed below, by district:
Mogogi Gabonamong is a Motswana former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and defender for, among others, South African Premier Soccer League club Bloemfontein Celtic and Botswana. In 2011, Mogogi was the highest paid athlete from Botswana at $354,000 (USD).
Gabane is a village in Kweneng District of Botswana. It is located 15 km (10 mi) west of Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. The population was 10,399 in 2001 census, making it the fourth largest settlement in Kweneng. Its population was 14,842 at the 2011 census. It's now part of Gaborone agglomeration home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census.
The Internet in Botswana is used by approximately 87.2% of the population, as of 2023. There has been a massive increase in internet users since 2013 when only 30% of the population of Botswana was found to use the internet. This is notably higher than the percentage of internet users in Africa as a whole, which is around 43%. For reference, in 2023, the global statistic for internet users is 66%.
Sir Seretse Khama Barracks Stadium, popularly known as SSKB Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Mogoditshane, Kweneng, Botswana. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Botswana Defence Force XI. The stadium holds 5,000 people. The stadium is owned by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF). The pitch is encircled by an athletics track.
Abednico Powell is a Botswana footballer who currently plays for Mogoditshane Fighters.
Jerome "Jay-Jay" Ramatlhakwana is a Motswana professional footballer who currently plays for Township Rollers as a striker.
Donald Thobega, often known by his nickname Boboza, was a Motswana footballer who played as a midfielder. A sergeant in the Botswana military, he last played for Botswana Defence Force XI. Between 1999 and 2006, he won a total of five caps for the Botswana national football team.
First Capital Bank Botswana Limited, formerly known as Capital Bank, is a commercial bank in Botswana, licensed by the Bank of Botswana, the central bank and national banking regulator. It is a subsidiary of FMBCapital Holdings Plc, a Mauritius-based financial services conglomerate, whose shares of stock are listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange and has subsidiaries in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School is a government Institution located in Mogoditshane, Kweneng, Botswana. The School is not far from Nkoyaphiri hill.
The 2013 Mascom Top 8 Cup, also known as the Mascom Top 8 Cup Season 2 for sponsorship reasons, was the second edition of the Mascom Top 8 Cup. It was played from 23 February to 18 May 2013 by the top teams from the 2011-12 Botswana Premier League. It was won by Gaborone United.
The 1997 Botswana Premier League, also known as the 1997 Castle Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 20th season of the Botswana Premier League. It was won by BDF XI.
The 2012–13 Botswana First Division South was the 48th season of the Botswana First Division South since its inception in 1966. It was played from August to May. Wonder Sporting were crowned champions.
The 1999 Botswana Premier League, also known as the 1999 Castle Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 22nd season of the Botswana Premier League. It was a "mini league" with only half the games played as the Premier League transitioned from the February-November football calendar to the August-May European calendar.
The 1999–2000 Botswana Premier League, also known as the 1999–2000 Castle Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 23rd season of the Botswana Premier League. It was played from 4 September 1999 to 17 May 2000.