CDC gives cash to Zebras
Monday, April 04, 2011
The 174 councillors contributed a minimum of P50 each to thank the team for qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time. The collection came to P10,550 and was handed over to the Botswana Football Association (BFA) official, Tshepo Mphoeng.
Deputy council chairman, Power Moupi, said football is a unifying factor in the country and that they are very proud of the Zebras. "CDC will always be the first council to come up with such initiatives and other councils will follow," he added.
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...