Friends reach out during Malepa's darkest hour
Friday, May 25, 2018
A tournament has been organised for Bolelang PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
All gate takings from the weekend matches will be donated to the former Ecco City Greens marksman. Probably one of the most gifted footballers to have ever played for a Francistown side, Bolelang had his leg amputated early this year after he was involved in a freak car accident.
The accident happened while Bolelang was out enjoying drinks with friends on his birthday. This week, Kago Dlodlo, one of the tournament organisers, said former national team players such as Diphetogo Selolwane and Talinda Nyathi have confirmed their participation.
It is a clear signal that the government’s purse is empty and that our own behaviour has left veterinary officials fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. We have been here before. During COVID-19, many of us thought we knew better. We ignored simple rules, we carried on as if the danger was someone else’s problem, and the virus took lives and left our economy on its knees. We are still broke from that experience. Yet now, with FMD...