Only gold, silver will do for karate team

The hosts are the defending champions and will contest against Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Botswana started their preparations with selection tournaments in February. A few weeks ago, Italian-based coach, Sensei Giussepe Romano was invited to assist. The senior team that also includes players from the Under-21 age group has 44 karatekas while the junior team has 56. Botswana has fielded two karatekas per category.