BNSC halts Mudongo�s urgent application

Unsuccessful: Former Fencing president, Mudongo failed to have his matter heard urgently
Unsuccessful: Former Fencing president, Mudongo failed to have his matter heard urgently

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) has successfully managed to halt former Botswana Fencing Amateur Fencing Society (BAFS) president, Gaolatwe Mudongo’s bid to have his matter heard urgently at the High Court.

Mudongo had filed an urgent application at the Lobatse High Court to challenge his three-year suspension by the BNSC.  He was accused of undermining a legitimately elected BAFS committee.  Mudongo wants the court to reverse the decision.

The BNSC countered and said the matter was not urgent and the court obliged. Justice Tebogo Tau granted the application and a new date is yet to be set. Mudongo said the ruling has not dampened his spirit of fighting for what he believes in.

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