Affiliates praise outgoing BNSC Boss

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent | Friday July 25, 2008 00:00

 

The current BNSC chairperson Dorcas Makgato-Malesu, has indicated that she will not be available for the position after taking up a new post as head of BEDIA. She has headed BNSC for the last five years. She has been hailed as a very focused person who never looked intimidated by the male dominance in sports. She is a free spirited character who always related well with BNSC affiliates. Many will remember her for her mediation efforts in the football wars of 2003. She takes prides in playing a part in the establishment of a ministry of sports.

Botswana Football Association (BFA) chief executive officer, Tosh Kgotlele, describes Makgato-Malesu as a visionary leader who served sport brilliantly. He expressed hope that the sports fraternity can still benefit from her skills and experience even though she will not be head of BNSC. Kgotlele's advice to the incoming BNSC chairperson is to make the construction of indoor facilities a priority. He said sport in Botswana has grown and it is time indoor facilities are given serious consideration.

Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) vice-president (technical), Waboraro Mokgatla, is impressed by Makgato-Malesu's leadership style. He said that she was good in driving policies and she set standards that should be maintained by her successor. Mokgatla called for sports codes to be treated equally in terms of financial allocation.

Botswana Softball Association (BSA) president, Marumo Morule, who used to give Makgato-Malesu a tough time, especially during meetings said she is a very patient person. The BSA boss says this is how a leader should behave. 'I will not be telling the truth if I say there is something that I can complain about her (sic),' Morule said. He pointed out that though affiliates sometimes became impossible, Makgato-Malesu never held grudges against them.

She said he worked very well with her and he learnt a lot from her. 'Whoever takes over should just continue where she left off. He or she should make sure we get full benefits from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture,' he said.