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Mqondisi Dube
  • Tennis is making the right noise

    Raguin beat an Indian opponent in the final of the ITF J30 tournament. The future of tennis appears bright and every shoulder should be on the wheel to ensure the upward trajectory is maintained. I don't want to assume that the success that...

  • Judge punches holes in lawyer’s defence

    Segopolo gave Moitshepi little room to manoeuvre on Tuesday before delivering his judgement, which saw Ratlhaga lose the case with costs. Ratlhaga had sought the High Court’s intervention in a bid to remove the Botswana Football League chairperson,...

  • Nkobolo, Ncenga, Khutsafalo to benefit from Clash of Legends

    Last year, three footballers, Malepa Bolelang, Mosimanegape 'Twizer' Ramohibidu and Moemedi 'Jomo' Moatlhaping each received around P30,000 after the inaugural edition raised more than P90,000 for the beneficiaries. At least 17,000...

  • Premier League, it's time for the long, hard look

    The season end represents a critical moment for introspection after a rollercoaster campaign, in which officials at the Lekidi Football Centre will be least proud of.It has been a season of controversial moments, where all involved need to take a...

  • From dust they came and to dust they shall return

    The entry of Holy Ghost and Eleven Angels two seasons ago had the Premier League and to an extent, fans outside Botswana sit up and take notice. Their unique names with biblical connotations meant they received added attention as they were promoted...

  • Tennis hunts P450,000 for Botswana Open

    Of the total budget, the BTA president Oaitse Thipe said they will set aside P300, 000 for prize money.The tournament is expected to draw 150 local and international players from across Southern Africa. Botswana, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique,...

  • Who is McErick, the 'one-man judge'?

    The man behind the judgment, Charles McErick joined the BFL as chief prosecutor on May 2 and has had a busy time in his first two weeks in charge. He has already made two key decisions, which include reinstating Mochudi Centre Chiefs' points...

  • Hurting football's healing wound reopens

    Some repair works were believed to have taken place behind closed doors despite evident tensions that have simmered all summer within the football circles.However, it had looked like the warring parties, which pitted the BFL chairperson, Nicholas...

  • Amos targets 2025 World Championships return

    In 2023, a four-year ban was handed to Amos, which was later reduced to three, after being found to have used a banned substance on the eve of the 2022 World Championship held in Oregon, the United States.His ban runs from the time he was suspended...

  • GU winner as teams lose points for January 'revolt'

    As a result of leadership wrangles within the BFL, clubs announced a boycott of the fixtures in January. Only Security Systems, VTM, and Gaborone United turning up for Week 13 fixtures. In Week 14, only GU was present at the venue, while all other 15...

  • BNSC and the National Stadium toilet mess

    I deliberately picked the two as in terms of rank at the secretariat and the board respectively, they are the top dogs. While I am dead sure that the two have been to the National Stadium of late, what I am not certain about is if they have used the...

  • Athletics, the gift that keeps on giving

    More than 40 sport codes are officially registered under the umbrella body, the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC). All have recorded success in their small way, but one has remained peerless as the rise of Botswana as a global athletics...

  • The Makwala conundrum

    Makwala was the first in as he sought to give Botswana's 4x400m relay team a perfect start. However, it didn’t work well as a tiring Makwala faded towards the finish line after a decent run up to the last bend. The reverse gear appeared to kick...

  • Bodybuilders ready to flex muscles

    At least 30 contestants are billed to flex their muscles as the organisation of the competition scheduled for May 25, takes shape. The last bodybuilding contest was held in 2019. Show organiser, Lust Sithole told MmegiSport this week that it is...

  • Tables turn on disciplined forces

    There are new good dancers on the domestic front as Jwaneng Galaxy and Orapa United have moved far ahead of the trio that terrorised local opponents. So ruthless were Fighters and BDF XI that they took turns to dominate the league, with the former...

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