Mouth-watering ties in the First Division
Friday, February 19, 2010
The top-of-the-table clash between surprise leaders, Black Peril and fellow title contenders Prisons XI is the pick of the weekend. The game will be played at Sharps Ground in Gaborone. Black Peril coach, Thalobo 'Machine' Nthaga will test his wits against his Prisons XI counterpart, Moitatedi 'Juluka' Rankhudu. Second-placed Letlapeng host stubborn Moshupa side, Mathaithai FC who have been doing well since their promotion at the beginning of the season.
Like Black Peril, Mathaithai have been playing like seasoned campaigners. They play entertaining soccer which saw them storm into the round of 16 in the Coca-Cola Cup. They bowed out to Premier League side, Extension Gunners last weekend.
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....