SA Made Africa Proud

The FIFA 2010 World Cup has come to a close. The hard work that the South African government, South African Football Association and Local Organising Committee has put over the years in organising this football spectacle has no doubt proved critics wrong.

A lot of sceptics have been critical of South Africa in building capacity to host a massive event like the world cup. By all standards the 2010 World Cup will for a long time remain South Africa's success story.

It takes dedication, passion, commitment and political courage to successfully stage an event of this magnitude. The Botswana National Front (BNF) would like to thank our South African brothers for making Africa proud. It remains our hope that other African governments including the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) government will learn from South Africa and realise that political leadership is a prerequisite for the success of every national project.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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