A karate campaign like no other

Firm kicks flew all over the place as karate prepared for a crucial elective congress which was held in Kanye recently. At stake, was the Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) presidency.  Initially, incumbent Tshepho Bathai had indicated he would step down to give way to new leadership. But after consultations, he announced his intention to contest.

 Waiting in the ring was Mpho Bakwadi who had previously tried his luck, and Keorapetse Dube who was the new kid of the block. Tensions kicked off right at the start of the campaign when Dube’s hopes were cut short. BOKA argued, Dube’s style Karate-Do Botswana did not have full voting rights, as it had provisional membership.