A vote for anti-doping reforms
Friday, August 15, 2025 | 80 Views |
Pushing through: Kelebeng
In the wake of the new law, there is optimism of a bright new day of reforms as the doping scourge rears its ugly head, KABO RAMASIA reports (blurb) The passing of the Anti-Doping Bill which will result in the establishment of a National Anti-Doping Organisation has been hailed as a positive move for local sport.
Motivating for its adoption in Parliament, the Minister of Sport and Arts Jacob Kelebeng said the National Anti-Doping Organisation will serve to regulate all doping activities in Botswana.
More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...