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Rollers show the way

Appearing down for the count, Township Rollers continue to punch back impressively, culminating in their well-attended friendly match against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday.

At the end of May, doomsayers were within their rights to predict a bleak future for Popa outside their ‘Mr Moneybag’, Jagdish Shah.

But the club has shown sheer will and determination to succeed amid a difficult operating environment for most football sides. Supporters are scattered all over the country but the biggest challenge has been to pull them to the stadia.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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