BFL saga: From cheers to tears
Friday, July 18, 2025 | 490 Views |
In tears: Mamelodi receiving the Chairman’s Award from Kesitilwe
The distance between May 28 and July 14 is 47 days. It can be a long or short period depending on the context – but for football, it has represented a stretch of uncertainty. Wednesday, May 28 saw the league’s chief executive, Bennett Mamelodi break into tears after his chairperson, Peter Kesitilwe presented him with the Chairperson’s Award.
But 47 days later, the two were no longer part of the BFL structure, a swift turnaround that has stunned football.
That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...