The affiliates have submitted a report to the BVF titled ‘Concerns Regarding BVF Operations and Governance’, which provides observations regarding governance, financial transparency, communication breakdown, lack of proper planning, and operational inconsistency. The clubs argue that all the issues hinder both grassroots development and the sport’s national standing. “The report also includes specific questions that we believe require immediate attention from the federation’s leadership, as well as recommendations on interventions that are required to resolve some of the issues raised. The report is made in the spirit of transparency, collaboration, progress, and collective desire to see the federation being accountable and operating in a manner that is inclusive and aligned with national and international standards,” the affiliates said in the report.
The affiliates believe that through open dialogue, constructive feedback, and collaborative decision-making, a robust, inclusive and future-focused volleyball ecosystem can be built. BVF vice president Ndibo Lebala told MmegiSport that he received the document last week from Ruth Mbangwa of MagStimela volleyball club. He said the affiliates are raising a lot of issues and they suggested that the meeting should be held within 14 days. Lebala noted some of the concerns raised were that BVF had failed to send referee Tiro Setlhare to officiate at an international tournament, adding that the trip came at a time when the federation's coffers were dry, meaning they could not afford to pay for the visa. “By then, we were running a Level Two Coaching course. We also failed to send the Beach Volleyball team to the 2025 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship. Remember that Beach Volleyball is our go-to sport, which should keep surviving in international competitions. The affiliates are also complaining that we moved games from indoor to outdoor without informing them. But we had informed them in a meeting like the one we are going to. Our grant will not be enough to cover the costs of indoor, which means we should play cost-effectively,” Lebala said. He said this is the reason games are played at SSKB courts, adding that lesser clubs such as Itekeng and Desert Kings have less travel, whilst northern clubs play in Serowe.
