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Rollers, Orapa brace for two-part sequel

Rolling back: Rollers will want to turnaround its fortunes PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Rolling back: Rollers will want to turnaround its fortunes PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

With Jwaneng Young Stars looking unstoppable and sensing certain promotion, the battle for survival in the Debswana First Division South (FDS) has become the centre of attraction.

There are only 12 points to play for, for each team and former Premier League sides, Mogoditshane Fighters, Extension Gunners, and Notwane are all in trouble. Ahead of the start of the season, all three were regarded as favourites for promotion, considering their Premier League experience.

And if their current form is anything to go by, one of them, if not two, will for the first time, slip further down the ladder and into the lower divisions by the end of the season. Fighters sit second from the bottom, a position that guarantees relegation at the end of the season. They only have one point more than Desert Nxau, who are rooted at the bottom of the log. From 18 games, the former back-to-back Premier League champions have only registered three wins and have an inferior goal difference (-17) compared to all the other teams in the league.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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