Gunners shoot down Rollers
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
The win saved the Zimbabwean tactician who has been under immense pressure to deliver and a defeat might have spelt doom. Supporters have been baying for his blood and the pressure increased recently when Gunners lost 3-2 to Police XI. Supporters called him names and some questioned his tactics after he failed to field key players Othusitse 'Sphetho' Mahube and Ofentse Mmipi. But after the resounding victory over Rollers, Hunda has been given a much-needed breather.
On Sunday, he put up a brave face as he walked into the pitch wearing a brown suit. Even when he shook hands with Rollers' assistant coach Daniel 'Chicco' Nare before kick-off, he put up a smile. His confidence was vindicated later when the youthful Gunners' players put up a sterling performance to humiliate Rollers. The win sent thousands of Gunners' supporters at the Pandamatenga stand into wild celebrations.
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...