‘Small’ domestic league serves big dreams
Friday, February 13, 2026 | 20 Views |
Making waves: Msendami recently joined Pirates. PIC:PHATSIMO KAPENG
Whilst instability at clubs and scarce sponsorships have tested players, the local scene has also become a launchpad for those daring enough to dream.
Connections to South Africa and North Africa have turned the league into a stepping stone, attracting regional household names like Benedict Vilakazi, Manqoba Ngwenya, and recently Evans Rusike.
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,...