Modutlwa runs solo as Lekang disqualified

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 20 Views |

The new Botswana Bowling Association committee PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

In a turn of events, what was initially supposed to be a race between two candidates for Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) top seat, changed on the day of elective Annual General Meeting (AGM), leading to Marea Modutlwa running unopposed.

Her challenger, Ookeditse Lekang was barred from contesting following a constitutional issue. Modutlwa said before going to the elections, she had all sorts of scenarios in her mind but what transpired on Saturday was not part of them.

She explained that other National Sport Associations (NSAs) have been re-registering at the Registrar of Societies, but Bowling re-registered using an old constitution, which was updated over the years.

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