The incumbent, Gilbert Khunwane, faces a stiff challenge from Irene Ntelamo, Dirang Thipe and Lechedzani Master Luza. MmegiSport Staff Writer CALISTUS KOLANTSHO unpacks the promises that the four candidates have put forward in their bid to win the hearts and minds of the voters (blurb)
Lechedzani Luza Luza is a former Olympian who excelled on the international stage and is now seeking boxing's top post. "I was motivated to contest for the position because of poor results in my beloved sport. The outgoing committee tried but obviously, when you look at what we had up to 2021, everything has collapsed. Remember, for the first time in history, boxing won two gold medals and a silver medal at the African Games in Morocco in 2019. We qualified two boxers (Rajab Mohammed and Keamogetse Kenosi) for the Olympics in 2020 after an eight-year dry spell. Last year, we could not win a bout at the African Games, and we failed dismally at the Olympic qualifiers. This performance speaks volumes about the leadership ability. We failed to maintain our standards where you build a team from junior team, you also have a support structure, and we have ditched that approach. We should be able to submit annual plans to the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC) for funding, something that is not happening. I also want to revive development structures." Team: Tshiamo Moalosi (secretary-general), Boitumelo Taolo (competitions manager), Gaone Motswanaesi (public relations officer) and Mathata Thingwane (additional member).
