Fencer devastated as China trip falls through
Friday, July 20, 2018
Botswana Amateur Fencing Federation (BAFF) technical director, Sam Chape said they only learnt of the invitation to participate in the competition a week before the championships and despite the last minute rush to make the trip, they failed.
“We only learnt of the invitation last week Friday, which is just a week before the competition. We wonder what really transpired as normally they send these kinds of invitations four months before a competition. We tried to secure a visa for the athlete but the Chinese Embassy denied us as they said they do not have an urgent visa, even though we even presented a letter from the BNSC (Botswana National Sport Commission),” Chape said.
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...