Saturday, February 23, 2008

Anthony Daniels reviews The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith

The lost world of Mma Ramotswe
source: Telegraph UK

Last Updated: 12:01am GMT 24/02/2008

Anthony Daniels reviews The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith

There are few more difficult tasks in literature than to create a character who is both morally good and interesting. In Precious Ramotswe, the traditionally built proprietress of the Number One Ladies' Detective Agency of Gaborone, Botswana, Africa, Alexander McCall Smith has succeeded triumphantly: so triumphantly, in fact, that Mma Ramotswe's favourite beverage, redbush tea, is now sold in our supermarkets.

The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith

A large part of the charm of the Mma Ramotswe books, and the [continue reading]

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Tourism board to use Mma Ramotswe movie set

source: Botswana Press Agency

13 February, 2008

GABORONE - The Botswana Tourism Board is negotiating with producers of the No1. Ladies Detective Agency to use the movie set for tourism purposes.

The boards public relations and communications manager Keitumetse Setlang says the producers have agreed in principle to the set being used for tourism purposes.

She said they are very optimistic that the ongoing negotiations will be successful. The set, which is nestled at the foot of the Kgale Hill, has been closed to the public except for a few authorised tours since the filming wrapped up last year.

Setlang said although no feasibility study has been done yet, it is very likely that a lot of interest will be generated once the tours of the set are commissioned. Currently there are a growing number of Mma Ramotswe tours being carried out by [continue reading]