Hayashi-Ha makes demands to BOKA

Dressed-up: Members of the Hayashi-Ha karate style
Dressed-up: Members of the Hayashi-Ha karate style

Hayashi-Ha Karate Union has written a letter to the Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) seeking a list of members in good standing ahead of the April 17, 2021 elections.

Hayashi-Ha instructor, Mpho Bakwadi said they want to use the information as they prepare for the elections. He said the list was like a voters roll in elections. But BOKA secretary-general, Phineas Motseolapile told Mmegi Sport that since he has been in office, he has never come across a situation where a member requests for membership status of others.

“I have never come across this. I saw the letter from Hayashi but I responded (by) telling them that membership status is between the federation and the mother body being BOKA.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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