Peace eludes karate

Tough times: The interim BOKA committee during the weekend meeting PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Tough times: The interim BOKA committee during the weekend meeting PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Last Saturday morning, the Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) delegates gathered at Lekidi Centre for an Ordinary General Meeting (OGM).

One would have thought that the meeting would mark the beginning of transition to peace for the troubled sport.

Karate has been dragged before the Sport Disciplinary Committee for the recent shenanigans and judgement is expected to be delivered soon. The sport has been marred in controversy for a long time, with suspensions within the executive committee being the order of the day.

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