End of the road for table tennis duo
Monday, May 26, 2014
The team of Peo Thebe (boys) and Olarato Ramagapu (girls) sailed through to the last 16 but faced tough competition that halted its progress. Botswana was in the same group with Tunisia and Ghana in the boys’ singles.
Although he was beaten by Isaac Amoaka of Ghana, Thebe and his opponent advanced to the second round because Tunisian player, Kereme Ben Yahia did not turn up for the games.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....