Chouka Hand GNT First Defeat
Monday, November 06, 2017
After a late kickoff at the Francistown Old Stadium due to lack of corner flags, GNT caught the napping Chouka two minutes into the game and opened the score sheet. Aobakwe Mopaki went past Tshephang Boithatelo, who was trying to shield the ball for his goalkeeper, and poked past the stagnant number one.
Chouka equalised 20 minutes later in a less eventful first half. Omphemetse Bolofete’s long free kick was met by a well placed Boithatelo who made amends for his fault in the GNT goal and headed into the net.
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....