Women golf team leaves for All-Africa Championships
Friday, November 05, 2010
The last tournament was held in Egypt two years ago, with Botswana emerging 12th out of 17 countries. "This time around we are expecting better results as we are sending a much more experienced and better prepared team," the Botswana Ladies Golf Union (BLGU) president, Tiny Kgatlwane said.
In 2006, Botswana finished ninth when the tournament was held in Zambia. "However, in Egypt, the tournament was tough as countries had brought strong players," Kgatlwane said. She stated that the Nigerian-bound team has Ouname Mhotsha, player developed from the grassroots. She said the rest of the squad is experienced and therefore they expect good results.
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....