Sport outlines expectations from new gov’t

It is an anxious wait for the sport fraternity, eager to see who will be appointed the minister responsible for the sector. Boko is likely to appoint the new Sport minister next week and the local sporting figures have outlined their expectations for the individual who will be tasked with taking sport forward for the next five years. The key issues are grassroots-level development and the call for the return of a revamped sports participation that has been inactive for over five years. The issues also extend to increased funding for sporting codes, especially the minority codes and better care for elite athletes. The understanding of the dynamics of each sport has also been highlighted while infrastructure development is also cited as key.

What sport figures expect: Pontsho 'Piro' Moloi - football coach (Gaborone United) "I think it is of paramount importance to take the development of the game very seriously. I had a chat on a personal level with His Excellency before (the elections) about the development of the game locally.