the monitor

Maokaneng’s return: the good and the bad

Monday, December 05, 2022 | 170 Views |

Maokaneng Bontshetse is back at the Botswana Football Association as second vice president after an odds defying victory at the recent General Assembly.

Like many other football politicians around him, he has swung like a pendulum from this side to the other. He was pro-Maclean Letshwiti in 2016, before aligning with Tebogo Sebego in 2020.

These frequent switches are a regularity, not only in football but in national politics, where they carry nice sounding names like defection and floor-crossing. Bontshetse has always been an integral part of local football politics and has evolved into what some call a king maker. ‘Max’ as he is fondly known in football circles, returns to the BFA at a time when the election fever is fast catching up at Lekidi Football Centre.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

More time: Zimbabwe president, Emmerson Mnangagwa

Time is the architecture of change

Mabasa Sasa* | 2d ago

Fake Botswana flags first spotted on ships in January – IMO

Mbongeni Mguni,Innocent Selatlhwa | 2d ago

Nyatso takes over from Rari

Larona Makhaiza | 2d ago

Cricket coach hails Brazil’s impact

Mqondisi Dube | 2d ago

Giants, dreamers collide as FA Cup fever grips

Kabelo Boranabi | 2d ago

Iranian volleyballer finds joy at Yaros

Calistus Kolantsho | 16 Apr 2026

Child malnutrition persists as silent crisis in rural Botswana

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 16 Apr 2026

Marina receives P300,000 equipment boost

Correspondent | 16 Apr 2026

Botswana must not be a flag of convenience for rogues

‘A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle’.- George William CurtisAccording to the report carried in this publication, the fraudsters operating the so-called “dark fleet” have selected Botswana’s flag as their cover of choice. This is a direct assault on our country’s most valuable asset, the good name.For decades, Botswana has...

Mmegi Editor | 10 April 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

Maokaneng’s return: the good and the bad

Maokaneng Bontshetse is back at the Botswana Football Association as second vice president after an odds defying victory at the recent General Assembly.