Letshwiti Preaches Reconciliation After Historic Win

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | Monday October 12, 2020 14:51

 

Letshwiti Preaches Reconciliation After Historic Win

Letshwiti beat two other presidential candidates, Tebogo Sebego and Ookeditse Malesu for his second four-year term at the helm of the association.

He said in his second term, he wants to leave a legacy, which is to bring football people together for betterment of the sport in the country. He said mistakes might have been made in the past in which other people may have felt sidelined but promised that he would work with everyone despite their past differences for the growth of the game. He singled out Sebego in particular as someone who has proven beyond doubt that he has the expertise to help the growth of football.

“The reason the elections were competitive is because me and Sebego share the same passion, which is to see growth in our football. He lost today but maybe I need to sit down with him and see how best we can work together for the growth of football in the country,” said. 

Letshwiti beat Sebego 33-27 in the run-off election as per the constitutional requirement. He initially garnered 32 votes while Sebego got 28 and Malesu received no single vote. A run-off between Letshwiti and Sebego was ordered since the former had not managed to acquire 70% of the votes to be declared a winner. Both Letshwiti and Sebego squared off again in 2016 with the latter losing again after a run-off.

This time around, Letshwiti garnered more votes from the Greater Francistown region where he received 10 with Sebego getting only two in the run-off. However, Sebego proved dominant in the greater Gaborone region where he prevailed with 14 votes to Letshwiti’s 11.

“I think I lost Gaborone because of a protest. To me this appears like a protest vote. This is a challenge to me because it simply means I have not been performing the way they expected. I have to identify their needs and do more,” Letshwiti said. He said he was grateful that he had been given another term so that he can continue where he left off. He said even though they put a lot of effort in developing the Premier League, his National Executive Committee (NEC) will also look into other levels like First Division, regional leagues, women’s football and grassroots football.

“With particular reference to women’s football, we will ensure the effective implementation of the strategy that we developed with the assistance of FIFA to take football among our women to the highest possible level.  We will work hard to ensure an all-encompassing grassroots and youth development programme, one that develops both the boy and the girl children.  By so doing, we will be laying a solid foundation for a holistic development of the game and creating a legacy for future generations,” he said. He also said his NEC will work hard to transform BFA into an organisation that promotes transparency and accountability in all its operations.

The new BFA NEC:

President: Maclean Letshwiti

First Vice President: Marshlow

Motlogelwa

Second vice President: Masego

Nchingane

Ordinary members: Tebogo

Kamati, Alec Monyake, Carlos Sebina

Female additional member:

Lobito Ncube

BFA ELECTIONS

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Final results for the 2020 Botswana Football Association National Executive Committee results are as follows:

President Position:

Maclean Letshwiti                               32 votes

Tebogo Sebego                                   28 votes

Ookeditse Malesu                                0 votes 

Results after run-off

Maclean Letshwiti                               33 votes

Tebogo Sebego                                  27 votes

First Vice President Position:

Marshlow Motlogelwa                       29 votes

Maokaneng Bontshetse                    28 votes

Ngele Ngele                                     2 votes

Second Vice President Position:

Masego Nchingane                             26 votes

Senki Sesinyi                                     23 votes

Solomon Ramochotlhwane                  11 votes

Ordinary members:

Tebogo Tico Kamati                              34 votes

Carlos Sebina                                       27 votes

Alec Monyake                                       25 votes

Kesego Okie                                         25 votes

Goemeone Marcus Letebele                   24 votes

Chandy Moruti                                      11 votes

Theresa Hirschfield                                7 votes

Davies Mlungisi Kopi                              5 votes

Results after runoff between

Monyake and Okie:

Alec Monyake                                         30 votes

Kesego Okie                                           30 votes

Results after another runoff:

Alec Monyake                                          32 votes

Kesego Okie                                            23 votes

Female Additional member:

Otsholeng Disang                                24 votes

Lobito Ncube                                       24 votes

Tsoseletso Magang                             11 votes

Joy Setshedi                                       1 vote

Results after runoff

Lobito Ncube                                      32 votes

Itsholeng Disang                                 22 votes