We gave more than we got- Thuma
Friday, September 25, 2015
He would unflinchingly fly into a crunching tackle with his ‘legs of steel’ and dominated his opponents despite a small frame.Mompati ‘Apache’ Thuma had the imposing height of a central defender. He took no prisoners in a career spanning nearly two decades. Apache’s finest moment came when he led the Zebras to their first ever appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
It is a journey, which began in the dusty grounds of Selebi-Phikwe in 1996 when Thuma was turning out for First Division side, Real Movers. He began his career as a striker but when there was a crisis in defence at national Under-17 level, Thuma moved to centre back due to his favourable height.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...