Itekeng-diphatsa clash called-off as tempers flare
Monday, July 14, 2014
As tempers flared and things threatened to get out of control, the match commissioner, Bapoga Nshakazhogwe called off the game.
The two teams were in Serowe to honour the Mascom Volleyball League fixture. With both sides desperate for maximum points to increase their chances of participating in the Top Eight competition, the duel was an explosive affair that threatened to turn into a full-fledged punch-up.
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....