20 Jan 2026

Newly appointed Township Rollers chairperson, Fish Pabalinga, has outlined an ambitious roadmap to restore the club’s prestige with focus on three core pillars which include stability, competitiveness and modernisation.

Addressing a press conference on January 19, Pabalinga committed his executive committee and management to returning Township Rollers, alias Popa, to its rightful place at the summit of Botswana football.

To signal a new era of professionalism, Pabalinga announced several key operational upgrades, including securing a technical partner in Umbro with the new kit expected to arrive in the country within four weeks.

On one hand, DC Tours will provide team transportation, while on the other hand, Emergency Assist has been brought on board to manage the club’s medical requirements.

In effort to increase efficiency, the club is in talks with a professional ticketing company.

“The era of selling tickets from car boots must come to an end,” Pabalinga said, emphasising the need for transparency and easy access for supporters.

To prevent a repeat of past issues, Pabalinga announced the opening of a new bank account to ensure traceable financial management.

The club has also partnered with an external accounting and audit firm to instil discipline and produce audited statements in strict accordance with the Township Rollers Constitution.

Earlier, Pabalinga apologised to stakeholders for the club’s failure to honour a fixture last year, saying the incident was an eyesore to the club’s reputation.

“The disruption was regrettable and we assure all stakeholders that such an occurrence will never happen again,” he said.

He further apologised to the players, technical staff and their families regarding delayed payments, noting that such financial struggles did not reflect the values of the institution.

Meanwhile, known for trophies and a huge and passionate following, the recent past has been uncharacteristically sombre for Popa.

From missed fixtures to internal financial struggles, the decorated club found itself veering away from the very ideals that built its legend.

While he acknowledged that the club has recently veered away from its founding ideals, Pabalinga paid tribute to past investors, committees and sponsors who built the most decorated club in the country.

“Township Rollers may not currently be at its best, but it would be unjust to define the club by moments of difficulty alone. All is not lost,” Pabalinga said. ENDS