Selebi-Phikwe hosts inaugural Geosearch golf tourney
Friday, March 05, 2010
There has been no golfing action at the club since the year began after the Barclays Bank Open was postponed to August.But tomorrow, the Geosearch tournament takes place from 10am. Top golfers in the country are expected to take part.
Selebi-Phikwe golfers Shane Granger, Leroy Pearmain, and Johannes Moilwa are among favourites to win the title although the tournament can brew upsets. Selebi-Phikwe Golf Club competition secretary, Gabriel Tjitjo said Geosearch, a drilling company operating in the mining town has seen it fit to sponsor the tournament. He said four golfers who recently received their handicaps will be in action this weekend.
A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...