Finger pointing as women's football goes for re-run
Friday, August 03, 2018
The initial election was held on May 29, 2018, but after a significant time non-affiliates were allowed to vote, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) nullified the vote. Incumbent Itsholeng Disang’s team had won all the seats with Disang retained as chairperson.
According to a source, Disang is accused of trying to get voters on her side, hence the decision to allow clubs that had not paid affiliation fees to vote.
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...