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Coach Gumbo passes on

Coach Rahman Gumbo dies
Coach Rahman Gumbo dies

Title winning Zimbabwean coach, Rahman Gumbo passed on yesterday after collapsing in Palapye on Thursday.

Multiple sources said Gumbo was rushed to Francistown for treatment but succumbed to what is suspected to be cardiac arrest. Gumbo had just been relieved off his duties at Palapye side, Morupule Wanderers this week. He is a league title winner with Township Rollers and was also highly regarded in his homeland where he enjoyed a stellar career as a player and coach. The 59-year-old made it abroad during his playing days when he had a stint in Cyprus.

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WUC must fix its pipes, not just say sorry

“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...

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