Vilakazi may land BMC juniors� coaching job
Friday, February 14, 2014
Vilakazi had his contract terminated at the beginning of the month and sought the intervention of the Footballers’ Union of Botswana (FUB) over what he felt was unfair dismissal. The club claims they issued him his letter of termination seven days before the transfer window closed and insists that was enough time for him to look for a club.
However, the union has stood in for Vilakazi arguing that football is his only source of livelihood and a month-long notice would have been ideal.
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...