BPL resolves branding war
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
BPL sponsors, Mascom Wireless and BTC were fighting over the branding at the National Stadium, which is mostly used by Gaborone Premier League sides. Mascom bought space from the stadium custodians, the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) at the ‘Panda’ stand.
BTC on the other hand protested that their competitor is gaining free mileage during BTC sponsored league games. The boardroom battle between the two companies has since limited the BPL in terms of venues for league matches. The BNSC has insisted that any company is free to rent space since it needs money to maintain the facilities.
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...