Confusion over elite athletes' relief fund
Friday, May 29, 2020
Elite athletes qualify for assistance under the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC), Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) and World Athletics (WA) relief funds.
However, a clause in the MYSC relief programme indicates that a person cannot benefit more than once from a government scheme.
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...