Bid reaches final bend
Friday, September 22, 2023 | 230 Views |

Optimistic: Mamelodi addressing the media this week PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture will lead the team that has the assignment to convince the CAF executive committee that Botswana has what it takes to host the continent’s flagship football competition.
Accompanying the minister is the chairperson of the Bid Committee (Bidco), Ashford Mamelodi, Botswana National Sport Commission chairperson, Marumo Morule, Botswana Football Association (BFA) chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo, Masego Nchingane and Moakaneng Bontshetse, BFA first and second vice president respectively.
From Jakoba's mysterious disappearance on November 9 to the grim discovery of his remains at Mosinki Lands, a gap in the response mechanisms of the police and village leadership has been laid bare. The community's anger is evident, seen in the attack on Bakang Masole, the man found driving Jakoba's taxi and the main suspect, and the subsequent riot. Residents express discontent, citing a troubling trend of missing persons cases often...