BCF selects teams for Olympiad
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
BCF spokesperson, Keenese Katisenge told Mmegi Sport that the federation and clubs have agreed to select the 2014 teams from the three top rated active players in both men and women categories, good performers in the 2013 FIDE tournaments (local and continental) and a talented youngster who was consistent last year.
Katisenge said the teams (men and women) consists of eight players each who will be cut to five by June after a series of local training camps and tournaments.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....