Sports leaders need to up their game

In our Tuesday edition we carried a story in which the secretary of the Debswana First Division South Sidney Magagane lamented the challenges of shortage of suitable facilities.

This was in response to an incident in which an injured Broadhurst United striker, Mmoloki Lenamile lay for close to 20 minutes before he could be assisted.

The club’s medical team tried to help only to realise he needed hospital assistance. But ,without a stretcher in sight, or an ambulance, it took volunteers, who are not even trained in first aid, to carry him a distance of about 200 metres to the waiting vehicle.

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Solution needed for Hatsalatladi cracks

Despite the residents’ relentless struggle and enduring fears, government has yet to provide a clear and comprehensive solution to this alarming issue. For decades, the villagers have lived under the shadow of these ominous cracks, fearing the possibility of the earth swallowing them whole. This fear is not unfounded, as the damage extends beyond psychological distress to homes, fields, and ultimately, the livelihoods of the community. The...

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