Sport Unable To Attract Pros

Botswana National Sport Commission CEO, Falcon Sedimo PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Botswana National Sport Commission CEO, Falcon Sedimo PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

National Sporting Associations (NSAs) have expressed mixed views regarding  requirements set by Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) on appointment of treasurers.

President of Special Olympics of Botswana, Ross Tebele told Sport

Monitor that it was difficult for NSAs to attract professionals accredited by the likes if Botswana Institute of Chartered Acountants (BICA), especially treasurers. “NSAs do not have a lot of money that could attract interest from a BICA-accredited treasurer. Sport is struggling to attract sponsorships. When professionals volunteer, they want to beef up their CVs,” he said.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

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....

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