Race for BNSC top job reaches last lap
Thursday, March 05, 2015
![Front runner: Sedimo](https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.mmegi.bw/uploads/imported_images/2015/march/05/php61C3.tmp.jpg&w=400&q=72&f=jpg&t=1)
Front runner: Sedimo
The commission would take over from the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC), which would cease to exist once the new body becomes operational, expected to be April.
Five names had made it to the last lap of recruitment with prominent names of Falcon Sedimo and Kitso Kemoeng still in the race.
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...