BFA’s unfulfilled CAF licence promises
Friday, August 19, 2022 | 1070 Views |
One of three: Makgwengwe is one of only three locals who hold the CAF A license PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Letsoaka, who had just signed a three-year contract, promised to alleviate the shortage of qualified local coaches. At the time, Botswana had only three CAF A licence holders in Philemon Makwengwe, Ben Kgomela, and Losika ‘Six’ Keatlholetswe.
The country had no Pro-Licence holders then. Four years later, the status quo remains; still three CAF A licence holders and no local coach with a Pro-Licence. Letsoaka expressed his concern that Botswana had only three CAF A licence holders while no one has the Pro-Licence.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...