Ostriches plot to fowl Swallows

Njobvu PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Njobvu PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

Swaziland giants, Mbabane Swallows are ruthless within the kingdom but pale into insignificance the moment they step out of their dreaded Somhlolo Stadium in Lobamba.

They have made eight attempts in CAF club competitions and bombed out in the preliminary round, which should leave Madinda Ndlovu’s Orapa United rubbing their hands in glee ahead of their clash at the Francistown Sports Complex tomorrow night.

Swallows’ contrasting run on the continent and at home brings similar comparisons with Gulliver in the prose satire, Gulliver’s Travels.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

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....

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