'Our problem with Rakgare is personal'
Friday, April 05, 2024 | 1520 Views |
Zakhem (left) and Shah PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
This was hours before Rakgare made probably the harshest criticism of the duo and the Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Maclean Letshiwiti, during Ashford Mamelodi's book launch on Wednesday evening. In an earlier interview, in response to Rakgare’s comments on football leadership in last week Friday’s Mmegi, Zakhem said the minister was not doing favours to sport. “Jagdish did a lot for Rollers.
I have done the same for GU. You cannot say Jagdish and Zakhem are not suffering but the players are suffering. We paid players on time all the time with no exception. Are these people that you can say they are not good for football?” How can he come and label us in such a manner? I condemn his attitude and I condemn his behaviour.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...