Botswana looking to host Commonwealth Karate Championships in 2023 Monday, 15 February 2021
The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) have held discussions over requesting to host the 2024 Commonwealth Karate Championships a year earlier.
The BOKA was previously given the green light to bid for the event, and President Tshepho Bathai insisted there was nothing to stop Botswana from hosting the event in 2023 rather than the expected dates in 2024,
Mmegi reports.
While the publication reports that the BOKA has been provisionally awarded the right to host the Commonwealth Karate Championships, BNSC acting chief executive Tuelo Serufho stressed no official decision has been made.
The instruction was relayed during an impromptu virtual general meeting with all sporting codes this past Thursday.
According to those who attended the meeting, sporting codes were informed that the economy had taken a knock, thus affecting the government funding.
The affiliates were however informed that the order to stop funding activities would not affect those sporting activities described as ‘necessary.’
“We were informed that only national teams whose participation in competitions has been confirmed will be allowed to go ahead with activities,” a source said.
“Even for them to be considered, there should be evidence that there will be financial repercussions if they do not compete,” the source continued.
Game Mothibi
Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) will soon have a new Chief Executive Officer following the departure of Falcon Sedimo whose contract was not renewed in September.
According to the BNSC Chairman Marumo Marule, the engaged Recruitment Agency has already submitted a name, and what is left is for the sports commission to send the name to the Minister of Sport.
Four candidates including the current ActiNG CEO Tuelo Serufho, Game Mothibi, Steven Botlhasitse and Styles Ntshinogang were interviewed for the top post last month.
Speaking to the Voice Sport BNSC Chairman Marumo Morule confirmed that the agency gave them a name, they did their evaluation and assessment and they are fine with it. He said they are yet to submit the name to Minister Mcdonald Rakgare before he can present it to the cabinet.