Taps dry, lights go off at Phikwe Bowling Club

Selebi-Phikwe bowlers have been forced to travel to Francistown for training sessions
Selebi-Phikwe bowlers have been forced to travel to Francistown for training sessions

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The disconnection of utilities at Makhubu Club has adversely affected the local bowling team. Water and electricity supplies were cut off following the closure of BCL Mine, which was responsible for paying for the utilities.

Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) public relations officer, John Gaborutwe said there are currently no activities at the Phikwe Bowling Club following the disconnections.

Players are, instead, forced to travel to Francistown for practice sessions, a taxing undertaking as most of the bowlers have no steady income.

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