Rollers on the verge of history
Friday, February 23, 2018
Dismissed as no-hopers after drawing feared Sudanese side, Al Merreikh in the first round, Rollers took full advantage of their underdog tag as they quietly slipped into the next stage.
Rollers have never gone beyond the first round of a CAF club competition, but immaculately went about business to break the shackles. The ‘Blue Nation’ was so dominant in the first leg at the National Stadium, against a side ranked fifth in Africa, storming to a 3-0 victory.
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....