Your Job Is Safe � Tshenyego Assures Serufho
Calistus Kolantsho | Monday October 9, 2017 16:15
With such a high number, the campaign, in some instances, saw mudslinging, with speculation that had certain candidates won, BNOC chief executive officer, Tuelo Serufho was going to be shown the door. Colonel Botsang Tshenyego who was voted as the new BNOC president, however, has assured Serufho that his job is safe.
“To the gentleman on my right, your job is safe,” he said referring to Serufho.
Tshenyego received 15 votes, beating Ookeditse Malesu (six), France Mabiletsa (two), Tebogo Lebotse Sebego (two) and Daniel Molaodi (one).
Tshenyego replaces his former boss, Negroes Kgosietsile who was at the helm of the organisation for 16 years. The new boss told Monitor Sport that affiliates have spoken and have shown trust in him.
“The margin speaks for itself. It shows the confidence and that people believe in continuity. They believe in experience and improvement. They trust that I have what it takes to be a leader. I am a team leader and I would not be a dictator,” he said.
Tshenyego said he has a good team that would drive the mandate of the organisation.
Regarding role clarity between BNOC and Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC), he said he was struggling to understand what should have been achieved by the deadline that was set by the general assembly, which is December.
“I understand that it is ensuring that there is no duplication. Duplication translates into wastefulness of resources, which we should avoid. We cannot solve this problem without defining it in scientific terms or translating it into numbers,” argued Tshenyego.
He wondered if it meant the two bodies should use same resources or the functions are duplicated within the two bodies.
He said if it is about relations and conflicts that cannot be solved as long as people are in office.
He said for him, it should be all about resources. He said there should be efficient use of resources.
Tshepo Setali is the senior vice president after receiving 16 votes beating Naledi Dikgomo-Goulden (eight votes) and Moses Bantsi (three). Moses Moruise is the first vice president after getting 17 votes, beating Keenese Katisenge who received seven votes and Rampa Mosweu who was voted for by two codes.
The second vice president is Bernadette Moruti who beat Anastacia Makwe by 18 votes to seven.
Another candidate, Tshiamo Rantao failed to progress to the second round of the vote after getting lesser votes. Michael Moroka made his way into the board as an additional member after getting 19 votes, together with Yarona Sharp and Tebo Sharp who shared the same number of votes, 13 each.