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Low turnout at GU special general meeting

Gaborone United held their special general meeting at Gaborone Technical College (GTC) but only a handful of supporters turned up PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Gaborone United held their special general meeting at Gaborone Technical College (GTC) but only a handful of supporters turned up PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Gaborone United (GU) special general meeting held at Gaborone Technical College (GTC) on Saturday attracted a low number of supporters, much to the disappointment of the executive committee.

The meeting discussed a wide range of issues including the introduction of the membership funeral scheme through its partnership with Bank Gaborone. The gathering only attracted a few supporters including some branch leaders although it was open to every supporter.

Speaking at the gathering, the club’s secretary-general, Pelonomi Bantsi, was disappointed and urged the general membership to work together to take the club forward. “Numbers don't lie. There is a problem when you see such a low number of people in this meeting, which did not require membership cards to attend. I am not happy. We need to do things properly.

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