BOT50 celebrations rescue northern teams
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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Local leagues are scheduled to start next month following a deferment recently. One of the reasons advanced by the Botswana Football Association (BFA) was that the postponement paves way for the country’s Golden Jubilee celebrations.
However, some clubs chose not to compete because of the threat posed by non-competitive teams particularly those playing in the constituency leagues as far as their squads are concerned. Others sighted positives from the competitions. “We belong to the community and we must contribute in that regard,” Green Lovers Othusitse Kootswele said. “We don’t want to be seen as secluding ourselves from the community that we are desperate for support from. It might come to haunt us in terms of injuries, but what is there to do with uncertainties of the league start,” he asked rhetorically.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...