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Did Kelebeng put the cart before the horse ?

The Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng, made a bold decision to dissolve the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) board recently. I

It hasn't happened quite often since 2019 when the then sports minister, Tshekedi Khama forced chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng to quit. Kelebeng 'fired' the board citing failure to align with his vision. The action, while dramatic, underscores growing unease about governance and strategic direction at the body tasked with overseeing sport development in the country.

The dissolution comes at a critical juncture for local sport. The BNSC, as the apex sports authority in the country, carries the responsibility of coordinating national sport associations and ensuring that Botswana remains competitive on regional and global stages.

Editor's Comment
BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

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