Mooketsi will not seek BAA re-election

Mooketsi
Mooketsi

Former Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) president, Thari Mooketsi, will not seek re-election following the dissolution of his committee.

BAA has been hit by crisis after a number of officials resigned early this month, triggering the dissolution of the committee. Those who quit are secretary general, Gilbert Keakantse, his deputy, Virginia Staddon, treasurer, Brian Mosweu and additional member, Kenneth Kikwe. The resignation only left

Mooketsi, his deputy Glody Dube, the public relations officer, Ipolokeng Ramatshaba and one additional member in office. Though the date for a new election has not been set, Mooketsi said yesterday that he will not contest any post.

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