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Rollers weather the storm to stay atop

Segolame Boy (blue) protects the ball away from Karabo Phiri of Gaborone United PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Segolame Boy (blue) protects the ball away from Karabo Phiri of Gaborone United PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Township Rollers have established a four-point lead at the summit of the Botswana Premier League (BPL) standings, notwithstanding considerable challenges off the pitch preceding the highly anticipated derby against Gaborone United (GU).

On Wednesday evening, Popa adeptly sidestepped boardroom issues to secure a 2-1 victory over rivals GU and claim supremacy in the derby. Reports indicate that the club has grappled with severe financial difficulties, resulting in delayed salary payments to players.

During the off season, the club underwent a change in leadership as Jagdish Shah, the erstwhile club president and investor of a decade, concluded his tenure. Jimmy Haskins Kereng assumed the mantle as club president and primary financier.

Editor's Comment
Get back what was stolen, and lock the door

That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the Public Accounts Committee the truth. Now he must act decisively to ensure it never happens again and that any money lost to wrongdoing is recovered.The figures are staggering. Whilst ordinary Batswana...

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