Lack of funding continues to haunt sport
Friday, July 13, 2018
Seven young athletes had enthusiastically waited to board a long flight to Finland to take part in the IAAF Under-20 Championships this week. But their dreams were crushed when the authorities cited lack of funds for aborting the trip.
Elsewhere, as the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) announced the Africa Youth Games (AYG) team, the same regular irritant of lack of funding reared its ugly head.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...