Thobega to be laid to rest tomorow
Friday, April 03, 2009
The accident occurred near Lobatse when the footballer was travelling from a Splash festival in Molapowabojang. Thobega's two companions in the car were treated for minor injuries and discharged hours after the accident but the player was not that lucky. He has been fighting for his life in hospital till his death on Saturday.
Before joining BDF XI, Thobega played for David Bright's crack Mogoditshane Fighters' side, which dominated Botswana football between 1999 and 2002. He formed a solid partnership with Mogogi Gabonamong and Kennedy 'Conty' Sakala at the heart of Fighters' defence. The trio hardly put a foot wrong. When Fighters' financial support from Botswana Defence Force (BDF) was terminated, Thobega crossed over to BDF XI where he once again became a household name. Boboza also played for the national team.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...