Premier League games make way for polls

Players were allowed to take time to go and cast their votes. PIC:MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Players were allowed to take time to go and cast their votes. PIC:MORERI SEJAKGOMO

As the nation went to the national polls on Wednesday, the BTC Premiership games schedule was affected as weekend matches were cancelled.

The Botswana Premier League (BPL) said the decision was meant to allow all the stakeholders a chance to cast their votes. 

“After consultation with the Botswana Premier League Management Committee, we agreed to postpone Week 7 fixtures (which were to be played from Saturday, October 26 to Sunday October 27) to allow stakeholders such as players and supporters to go cast their votes,” the BPL said in a statement.

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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