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Mafolofolo, Police victorious as Kutlwano stumbles

ENTERTAINING ACTION: Mafolofolo during their clash against Kalavango PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
ENTERTAINING ACTION: Mafolofolo during their clash against Kalavango PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

MOGODITSHANE: Cloudy and windy Saturday morning weather did not stop volleyball players from stepping into the Sir Seretse Khama Barracks Courts.

The games were part of the ongoing Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) league. Kalavango and Mafolofolo women faced off in a match that was expected to be a thriller. Kalavango depended on the experience of team captain, Monica Alfred, and national team player, Ngirl Wright while Mafolofolo relied on the hard hitting Chada Majaga and the experience of Tsholofelo Oganne. Mafolofolo did not waste time as they ran away with the first set, 25-18. The side went on to start the second set showing the intention of running away with it. Queen Matlhare extended the lead to 3-0 in the opening minutes. The side was unable to capitalise as the serve by Majaha hit the net and Wabongwa Boima's attempt was out of play. Kalavango pushed hard to settle matters at 4-4 and went on to take the lead at 9-7.

Majaga rose above the net to punish Kalavango with a strong spike to give her side the lead. The two sides continued pushing for dominance but Mafolofolo had an upper hand to win the set 28-26. Kalavango had to dig deep to win the third set 27-25 only for their opponents to recover and win set four 26-24. Mafolofolo won the match 3-1. In the battle for supremacy, Police VI women walloped their long time rivals, Kutlwano 3-1 in an electrifying encounter. Police won the first set 25-13, but Kutlwano pulled back the second set to win it 25-17, only for Police to make a comeback and claim third set 25-18 with fourth set also going their way, 25-17. The dominance continued on the men’s side with Police winning the encounter 3-0. The side claimed all sets, first set 25-20, second set 25-20 and third set 25-22. Prior to the Kutlwano match, Police walloped Dikwena 3-0 in a one sided affair clash (Police 25-4 Dikwena, Police 25-4 Dikwena, Police 25-9 Dikwena). Speaking to SportMonitor, Mafolofolo head coach, Boitumelo Botsang, said when the league started, his players were rusty but they picked up in the second game of the league.

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Prudence must remain Botswana’s North star

These are not ordinary times. Yet, history reminds us that this nation has navigated difficult waters before and did so by clinging firmly to the principles of prudence and macroeconomic stability. From independence in 1966, Botswana chose a path few resource-rich countries managed to sustain. Diamond revenues were not treated as windfalls for reckless expansion, but as capital to be managed with caution. The establishment of fiscal rules,...

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