Overused National Stadium turf takes pounding
Friday, October 05, 2018
The stadium is in constant use and this has seen the turf fail to recover. Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) chairperson, Solomon Reikeletseng admitted the facility is struggling to cope.
“It is highly utilised because it is the only available facility around Gaborone. There is a lot of pressure on the pitch. It is overused,” Reikeletseng said.
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....