Transport blues for sport codes

Grounded: BNSC says it will no longer provide transport to affiliates PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Grounded: BNSC says it will no longer provide transport to affiliates PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) will no longer assist National Sport Associations (NSA) with transportation.

According to a circular from the BNSC, the Department of Roads and Transport has deemed the commission's 13-seater minibus unroadworthy and therefore unsafe to use.

“Consequently, the vehicle is no longer available for use by all, commission staff, NSAs and stakeholders. On a slightly different but related matter, the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC) has advised of their inability to provide transport to NSAs,” the letter reads in part.

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