Security companies fail Zebras test

Crows control test: Thousands of fans have watched the Zebras' game in Francistown, which has been a security nightmare for the organisers. PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Crows control test: Thousands of fans have watched the Zebras' game in Francistown, which has been a security nightmare for the organisers. PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: Security companies that were engaged for the two Zebras games in Francistown have been slated for a shoddy job, including unprofessional tendencies from their guards.

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) assistant chairperson, Eatametse Olopeng said in an evaluation of the Eritrea game that they have realised the security companies compromised security at the games by employing people that engage in bad practices.

“We suspect the companies we had engaged don’t have the capacity.  It seems they employ people on temporary basis on the day of the game and it negatively affects our efforts.

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