Drama erupts as rugby clubs call for elections cancellation

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Mpho Masisi (standing) was vetted out from contesting as secretary-general PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Drama erupted at the Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was held on Saturday as clubs called for the elections to be abandoned.

The clubs felt that the process was unfair because the BRU constitution is unclear on how elections should be carried out.

They also complained that some candidates were disqualified because they were nominated by active BRU Board members while others were said to have failed to submit security clearance.

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Drama erupts as rugby clubs call for elections cancellation

Drama erupted at the Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was held on Saturday as clubs called for the elections to be abandoned.

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