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Wishing the Zebras all the best

The national team is in South Africa to play in the COSAFA Cup. The Zebras have always been an emotional topic every time they play.

You can trust me when I posit that whatever happens in Mpumalanga, the discussions would rage on. If we win, it will be the usual excitement where suddenly everything becomes good.

If we lose, (and God forbid) it will be chaos. Overnight, we will forget about everything else and be dismissive of the technical team. We will call it names and ask the Botswana Football Association (BFA) to fire the coach or to employ another one. A dose of hypocrisy in other words. Dear reader, I must I admit the obvious. That, our football development is still work in progress. We cannot argue against this. But, going by the amount of time the national team spends in camp, it is high time we reap the rewards.

Editor's Comment
Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...

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