New Orapa coach feels the heat
Monday, January 29, 2024 | 210 Views |
Man-marking: Lemogang Maswena (white) of Orapa United dribbles past Denver Meyer and Michael Piller of Holy Ghost PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The gaffer began his reign with a goalless draw against Holy Ghost in a Botswana Premier League tie played at the National Stadium yesterday afternoon. Following the Sunday draw, the Ostriches remain in the bottom half, moving an inch from 12th spot to ninth with just 14 points from a possible 39.
“Look, this is a very hot seat I cannot deny it and Orapa United is a big club and where we are sitting is not the usual position for Orapa United. We sat down; we need to improve as a team and we have new players who will need to adjust quickly to make sure we improve the position of the club.
Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...