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Karate's Bathai suspended

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 | 970 Views |

Former Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) president, Tshepho Bathai has been suspended from karate activities following allegations of corruption.

Bathai is accused of corruption and gross maladministration. According to a letter written by acting secretary-general Othusitse Dick, Bathai used the association's funds for the Lobatse Sports Festival, which was not supposed to be funded through government coffers.

Bathai submitted an invoice dated April 4 to the Botswana National Sport Commission officials to pay for the Lobatse Sports Festival medals to the tune of P20,509 and P1,800 for the branding of medals. “We have it on good record that the Lobatse Sports Festival was not supposed to be funded from government coffers,” the letter reads.

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Karate's Bathai suspended

Former Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) president, Tshepho Bathai has been suspended from karate activities following allegations of corruption.