Vice president Gilbert Khunwane, secretary-general Moremi Lefiri, former executive committee member Dirang Thipe, and Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) board member and ex-BoBA president Michael Moroka are all in the presidential contest to replace the outgoing Dr Thato Patlakwe. It is also interesting to see how Moroka is going to play his cards as the BNOC will go to the polls soon. Khunwane and Thipe are long time friends and they have contested against each other in the past, with the latter emerging victorious. Thipe said Khunwane is his friend but he is not capable of leading boxing.
“In 2017, I beat him 16-6. This time around with 23 clubs and four candidates. I will take 13 then they share the remaining 10 amongst the three of them,” he said. Thipe said his campaign has gone according to plan and the reception has been positive. When asked if he was not worried that affiliates might pull a surprise and not vote for him, Thipe said he has more trust in the affiliates because they know his capabilities. Khunwane said he has been against his friend on two occasions and felt this time around he is ready to bring him down. “I have been on the campaign trail and the response has been positive. The only thing I could do is to talk to clubs. But politics are something else, the outcome might be a surprise,” he said.
