Excelling codes to get more money

Gaseitsiwe (left) and Khama are agreed on the funding model. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Gaseitsiwe (left) and Khama are agreed on the funding model. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

In an effort to reward excellence, the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) is in the process of introducing a new funding model, the tier system, which would see excelling codes get more funds.

African Games chef de mission, Bobby Gaseitsiwe speaking during the team’s welcome ceremony this week, said a different approach to sports funding must be adopted. 

Speaking in the presence of the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tshekedi Khama, the chef de mission said there is need to refocus and commit the available resources towards athletes that they believe have the greatest chance of succeeding at the world stage.

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