Endorsement boost for table tennis star
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Butterfly is a Germany table tennis merchandise company. It will sponsor Botswana’s most decorated female ping pong ace through its Botswana distributor, Matshidiso Osi Sporting Equipment (MOSE).
Butterfly is the official sponsor of the Canadian and Ontario Table Tennis Associations. The company has already given Butale equipment worth P6,000. The package includes tracksuits, branded t-shirts with her name at the back, shorts, socks, towels, two bags, tenergy rubbers, butterfly water bottle, latest butterfly shoes and a double-sided pouch. The name tenergy is used to differentiate Butterfly’s new generation rubber that are said to have a good element of control, high speed and spin. An expert said: “Players who play with them have a bit of edge over those who don’t”. The deal allows Butale the luxury to have her equipment replaced regularly, especially rubbers, to suit her preferred style of play for any particular tournament.
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....