According to information reaching Sport Monitor, Obed Itani Chilume Stadium has an outstanding water bill of around P17 million, while the National Stadium owes P15 million dating back to 2018. A source said the two facilities are in a bad state and risk losing the right to host CAF games should inspectors visit Botswana. The National Stadium turf came under scrutiny during the African Hero Top 8 semi-finals, with members of the public expressing dissatisfaction over its condition. Sport Monitor is also informed that the Serowe Sport Complex is dilapidated, with its VIP lounge reportedly sinking.
The Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng, told this publication that he was not aware that water had been disconnected at the National Stadium last week and that the BNSC had not received funds from the Ministry. “What I know is that BNSC was engaging WUC on a payment plan. I was not aware that its funds had not been released by the Ministry. It is an ongoing matter, not a new thing,” he said. When asked how much was owed, Kelebeng said he had no idea, adding that BNSC chief executive officer (CEO), Olebile Sikwane, was dealing with the matter.
