Khama sticks to sports patronage roles
Friday, May 17, 2019
The national sport associations chose their patrons, and Khama got the nod at a number of codes, including the popular football. He is also a patron of Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) and Botswana Volleyball Association (BVF).
Sport codes choose their patron, normally a high-ranking government official, and Khama was the preferred choice of some codes at the height of his presidency.
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