Jones targets new areas in rugby revival
Friday, February 28, 2014

Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) president Elijah Jones
Mmegi Sport: Congratulations on your new post. Can you please introduce yourself?
Jones: I am a Motswana and I have been playing rugby since primary school in South Africa. I even had an opportunity to play for a certain team in Pretoria. I have been involved with BRU for many years since I am part of Gaborone Hogs. I am proud to have been given a chance to lead the union.
While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...