Volleyball in leadership crisis
Calistus Kolantsho | Monday September 22, 2025 06:00
The deadlock follows a motion of no confidence that was passed against the Tsoseletso Magang-led committee during a Special Congress in August.
Speaking to Mmegi Sport, BNSC sport development director, Peaceful Seleka, said a motion was passed against the executive committee, and the interim committee submitted a letter informing the Commission about the motion.
“The ousted committee also submitted a report, showing us how things went. When we looked at the two documents, looked at their constitution, we realised that the two did not do things properly.
“As BNSC, we deal with those who were constitutionally elected into office. When we realise that there are two parties who do not agree with each other, with some saying things went well whilst others did not go well, it means there is a conflict,” he said.
Seleka explained the BNSC's role is to facilitate when there are disagreements within National Sport Associations (NSAs), but they never resolve their differences.
“As such, we provide the platform for them to resolve their differences, look at their constitution and agree if they did things properly,” he said.
“We are not judges, but we only provide the platform. It is up to them to make a decision but we have realised that there is an impasse at volleyball.”
Seleka said it is up to the two committees to convene or they can meet with the membership.
“The ousted committee mentioned in their report that they let it go to avoid putting volleyball into disrepute, they put volleyball first. On the day they did not check if the procedure was followed when the motion was passed. The motion should be voted for, not proposed and seconded, that process was not there,” he said.
Seleka advised that volleyball should tell BNSC which committee is recognised, because they do not want to be accused of being biased.
Interim president, George Keotsene said it means BVF does not have an executive committee.
“Constitutionally only the members have the right to decide who leads their Federation. I guess Seleka will be better placed to answer that. He has instructed us to meet with the ousted committee and we will take it from there. It means the decision of the affiliates has been reversed,” he said.
For her part, Magang said they still have to meet as BVF to agree, and if that does not happen, they will both be de-recognised. She mentioned that the BVF constitution does not have a provision for a motion of no confidence.
Mmegi Sport is informed that Zone VI leadership has alerted the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) about the situation.
Contacted for comment, CAVB board member, Daniel Molaodi said he could not respond at the moment.
“As I am a CAVB board member, I will only respond if it is officially brought to us,” he said. “For now, I assume it is between the zone and BVF leadership.”