Desperate players await relief fund payouts
Friday, June 26, 2020
The ministry pledged to assist Premiership and First Division league players through the fund, in a bid to cushion them against the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The deadline for submission of documents for eligibility to the fund from the teams to the BFA was June 4, 2020. The teams said players have begun to ask questions owing to the delayed funds. Botswana Football Association (BFA) general manager, Monnakgotla Mojaki acknowledged the delay. He said some clubs that did not submit complete documents at the set deadline causing the delay. He said only one of the First Division North side completed its submission this week.
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...