Support the Zebras, Vultures
Friday, June 13, 2008
The two games are in Gaborone. On the other side of the city, the 1000km Toyota Desert Race, popularly known as Mantshwabisi, will also be taking place. With this menu, sports fanatics are spoilt for choice.
This is how the nation expects you to spend your weekend - and away from mischief. First thing in the morning, go and see the rally drivers as they embark on the gruelling 1,000km race at Game City and then get ready for the Zebras as they play the Elephants at 3pm. At 5.30, the Vultures will be on a mission to finish off the Ugandans just like they recently did with the Swazis.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...