Softball sign IWG declaration
Friday, July 15, 2016
The other codes that have signed the declaration are Botswana Karate Association (BOKA), Botswana Basketball Association (BBA) and Botswana Netball Association (BONA).
BSA spokesperson, Kelebogile Seitei told Mmegi Sport that they held long discussions with IWG secretariat as a way of empowering themselves and appreciate its advantages before signing. Seitei said on the other hand, most members of BSA executive committee are women and they played a pivotal role in pushing for the signing of the declaration.
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....