Fencing Affiliates Fed Up With BAFS Committee
Monday, July 31, 2017
The affiliates held a special general meeting over the weekend where they agreed on one voice to pass a motion of no confidence against the committee. The leadership was put in office on April 1, 2017 and was led by Mandla Masuku.
The committee was absent at the meeting as they were said to be conducting a tournament at University of Botswana. The motion was tabled by Robust Fencing Club and seconded by North Rise Club. The main contention was that despite affiliates having complied with fencing requirements, they were being sidelined.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...