Mooketsi Talks Tough After BAA Election

Thari Mooketsi
Thari Mooketsi

Newly-elected Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) president, Thari Mooketsi has called for unity among affiliates. Mooketsi was unopposed in elections held at Lekidi Centre on Saturday.

The new committee will be in charge for the next two years after a shock exit of four executive committee members last month had thrown BAA into a crisis.

Mooketsi said it was important for the affiliates and his executive committee to work as a team. He said affiliates should desist from influencing committee members to disclose internal matters. He said international trips also cause headaches for the association as officials always scramble to be part of the travelling delegation.

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