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Double Action Coach Unimpressed With Officiating

Botswana representatives, Double Action will be looking to secure a semi final berth this afternoon when they take on Lesotho Defense Force PIC: BFA
Botswana representatives, Double Action will be looking to secure a semi final berth this afternoon when they take on Lesotho Defense Force PIC: BFA

Double Action are in an all-to-play-for tie this afternoon as they seek a spot in the semifinals of the ongoing COSAFA CAF Women's Champions League qualifiers.

The team plays Lesotho Defense Force in a mid-day kickoff with both teams eye semifinals spot in their maiden appearance at the tournament. Double Action are currently occupying the second place in the Group A of the competition with three points from two games.

The team failed to book a spot in the last four in their first attempt following a 6-0 defeat to South African champions, Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday afternoon. Action led by seasoned tactician, Oupa Kowa got off to a good start with a comfortable 3-0 win over Manzini Wanderers of eSwatini. The win put them on level points with Sundowns ahead of the Saturday's cash.

Editor's Comment
Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...

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