Excelling codes to get more money
Friday, September 06, 2019
Gaseitsiwe (left) and Khama are agreed on the funding model. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
African Games chef de mission, Bobby Gaseitsiwe speaking during the team’s welcome ceremony this week, said a different approach to sports funding must be adopted.
Speaking in the presence of the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tshekedi Khama, the chef de mission said there is need to refocus and commit the available resources towards athletes that they believe have the greatest chance of succeeding at the world stage.
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