Somolekae is the new BPL chairperson
Monday, December 15, 2014
Somolekae replaces Mokganedi Molefe who has been at the helm despite his team, Uniao Flamengo Santos having been relegated last season.
Somolekae was standing for the position against Gaborone United (GU) chairperson, Fidelis Nkomazana and came tops during the BPL board meeting on Saturday. Somolekae received nine votes while Nkomazana got seven.
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....