Disgruntled teams demand answers on grants

NO MOTIVATION: First division clubs are yet to receive grants PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
NO MOTIVATION: First division clubs are yet to receive grants PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

PALAPYE: Botswana Football Association sponsorship chairperson, Sydney Magagane  has reassured that Debswana’s First Division sponsorship deal was renewed.

This comes after disgruntled clubs, particularly from the north, complained about delays in grant disbursements, with the season already half way through.  “The sponsorship has been renewed and all is in place, very soon the teams will get the grants as promised. At the moment I can’t share the details of the sponsorship save to say that it has been renewed,” Magagane said.

Teams in the north appear to be the most vocal about the sponsorship given the distances they travel. Sankoyo Bush Bucks spokesperson, Thato Molosi said although they have accepted the situation they are struggling to honour fixtures.

Editor's Comment
Dear gov't, doctors: Ntwakgolo ke ya molomo

With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...

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