Rollers Pound Hapless Highlanders
Monday, February 04, 2019

The log leaders settled well and controlled the opening minutes with a tiki-taka style of play, but it was the hosts who created the first chance.
Against the run of play in the sixth minute, Otlarongwa Nthumolang posted a long cross into the box. Bame Morwalela rose higher in the 16 yards, but redirected his header wayward.
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...