BNSC affiliates welcome new changes

Reikeletseng
Reikeletseng

The Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) held its ordinary general meeting (OGM) on Thursday where the Chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng briefed affiliates about the legislative changes.

Reikeletseng started by observing the legislative changes that will see Botswana National Sports Council continue under a new name, the Botswana National Sport Commission.

“We will have a Sports Pitso at a date to be confirmed where we will take a thorough look at the new Act and guide us on the implementation process.” Reikeletseng also announced that out of the annual grants given to individual codes, 10 percent would be reserved to hosting one national championship of repute. “This event should have all the hallmarks of an ideal major sporting event,” he said.  All the member affiliates welcomed the proposal with open arms and indicated that it was a great initiative from the BNSC.

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