The dilemma of supporters

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The CAF Champions League tie between Gaborone United and Orlando Pirates has come and gone.

It was billed as the biggest clash so far this year. It was the first time in many years a local club faced the South African giants in a competitive match.

Thousands of fans trooped to the UB Stadium to watch the big match. Some locals were clad in Orlando Pirates' colours. This brought an interesting debate as to whether it is right for one to support a foreign club against a local side. To many, it was seen as unpatriotic.

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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