BOKA wars head to court

BOKA president, Bathai PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
BOKA president, Bathai PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The drawn-out war between the former Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) executive committee, led by Tshepho Bathai and the current office bearers is heading to court.

According to court papers filed before the High Court in Gaborone, Karabo Samuel, Bathai, Samuel Dire, and David Hubona are the applicants.

BOKA, led by its president, Mpho Bakwadi, Moemedi Nthapelelang, Othusitse Dick, Kemmonye Seletamotse, Keorapetse Dube, Union Kgafela, Francois Alberts, Bose Caiphus, Botswana Shito-Ryu Federation, Botswana Hayashi-Ha Karate Union, JKA Botswana World Federation, International Shotokan Karate Federation, and International Ryushin-Kan Karate Do Federation is listed as the respondents. Bathai refused to comment on the matter when contacted for comment.

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