Stage set for Region 5 Games

There were reports Lesotho was struggling to purchase technical equipment due to financial constraints, raising questions over the successful hosting of the tournament. The Lesotho government had allocated about P200 million for the Games.

AUSC Region 5 chief executive officer, Stanley Mutoya told Mmegi Sport the reports about Lesotho's readiness were untrue. “I do not think that we need to speculate over allegations that Lesotho is struggling to provide equipment. There is no country that is going to host these games without equipment. The whole world knows that COVID-19 has made it difficult in terms of procurement particularly overseas in terms of travel and other challenges pertaining to the environment now. Everyone is stumbling to try and do things in a COVID-19 environment,” Mutoya said.