We never proposed P200m for school sport – Unions

Taken aback: Rari says the suggestion by the BNSC is 'outrageous' and 'completely weird' PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Taken aback: Rari says the suggestion by the BNSC is 'outrageous' and 'completely weird' PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Public sector unions have dismissed claims made by the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) that they proposed a payment of P200 million to resuscitate school sports, which have been dormant for four years due to a deadlock between government and teachers.

During last weekend’s AGM, the BNSC told its affiliates that the unions were proposing a budget of P200 million in their talks with government, in order to restart school sports.

At the AGM, BNSC CEO, Tuelo Serufho, told delegates that the Commission had submitted a proposal to the unions committing P40 million to school sport.

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