Highlanders return to premier league
Monday, May 12, 2014
BR Highlanders of Mahalapye have returned to the Premier League after overcoming Rolling Boys in a two-legged promotion play-off.
Highlanders won the first leg 2-1 in Mahalapye and held Boys to a goalless draw before a capacity crowd at Wonder Sporting Ground in the return leg on Saturday to bounce back. A stampede almost occurred at the gate as supporters pushed to get in.
A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...