Mares pick positives after elimination
Friday, October 11, 2019
Mares lost to Zambia but took some positives
Mares were booted out of the 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers after falling 3-0 on aggregate to neighbours Zambia.
Although they lost the Tuesday evening second leg tie 2-0, Mares dominated proceedings. They were, however, let down by a shaky defence and lack of predatory instincts upfront. Mares lost the first round tie in Zambia by a solitary goal. Before falling to Zambia, Mares beat highly-rated Banyana Banyana.
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...