Karatekas told to fork P7,500 for trip

Costly action: Karatekas have been told to pay for a trip to Durban, South Africa
Costly action: Karatekas have been told to pay for a trip to Durban, South Africa

Parents are up in arms after they were asked to contribute P7,500 each for their children's trip to Durban, South Africa for the Region 5 Karate Championships. It is the first time in 30 years that athletes have been asked to fund the trip.

But fuming parents have accused the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSCParents are up in arms after they were asked to contribute P7,500 each for their children's trip to Durban, South Africa for the Region 5 Karate Championships. It is the first time in 30 years that athletes have been asked to fund the trip.

But fuming parents have accused the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) of ignoring their pleas and not taking karate seriously.

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