BFA restructuring gathers pace

The process could result in job losses, while some employees will be re-deployed. “The restructuring as a process is ongoing and we hope to have the implementation take place in the coming month once all approvals and stakeholder engagement have been completed,” BFA chief executive officer, Goabaone Taylor said. In June, BFA president, Maclean Letshwiti indicated that the association could not implement the recommendations of the exercise as the country was still under the SoE. Under the edict, organisations were not allowed to retrench.

The BFA has said the restructuring is in line with turning the organisation into a viable commercial entity. It is unclear which positions will be phased out. Meanwhile, Goabaone said fans will return to the stadium in a phased manner. “Even though the ban on sport has been lifted and fans can be able to return to the stadia, we need to know and understand that the virus is still there and we need to continue to follow health protocols as set,” she said. “We are currently awaiting updated regulations from the BNSC and we expect that there will be guidelines on how the fans can return.