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Mamelodi got the nod ahead of Olebile Sikwane and will be at the helm until August 31.There is no clause for extension or renewal, according to sources. BFL has called a press conference tomorrow where Mamelodi's appointment will be confirmed,...

The book delves into Mamelodi's decade-long reign at the BFA, between 1989 and 2000, revealing the behind-the-scenes everyday challenges and triumphs. The launch takes place at Setlhoa village starting at 6pm with invited guests able to purchase...

The Debswana First Division South and North are made up of teams with contrasting backgrounds. The north is largely made up of rookies who have never made it to the top flight save for three, Motlakase Power Dynamos, Sankoyo Bush Bucks, and BR...

Now, spare a thought for the country’s most excelling code, which is essentially a vagabond with no fixed abode.Yes, there is temporary residence at the National Stadium, but for a code of athletics’ stature, it is undisputed that a proper, fully...

Coach Didier Gomes Da Rosa picked a balanced squad that contains foreign-based players for games against Rwanda and Burundi. First up is Rwanda today before the Zebras wrap up their Madagascar tour against Burundi on Monday as the team looks to fully...

Botswana play Rwanda on Friday before they wrap up their Madagascar trip with a tie against Burundi on Monday. Zebras coach, Didier da Rosa Gomez has named a strong line-up which includes stars based abroad. Tumisang Orebonye joined up with the team...

Magang questioned the wisdom of sending even personal assistants to Ghana for the ongoing African Games yet during preparations, sport codes are often told there is no budget. She argues, when its game time, all of a sudden there is enough money to...

Around 2010, Notwane was a key factor in the then beMOBILE Premier League, but now ‘Sechaba’ is almost unrecognisable, pitifully wallowing in the lower rungs of the First Division.Out of the 12-team Debswana First Division South assembly, Notwane...

The bill, which failed to pass at the House of Lords last year, is due to be re-tabled later this month, but Botswana is amongst southern Africans lobbying against the instrument. The Ngamiland Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (NCONGO), an...

Tanzania's Simba SC showed that in this day and age, the age old dirty tactic of bullying away teams is still alive with some brutal treatment dished to Jwaneng Galaxy.It's not the first time that the Tanzanian club has been accused of using...

The future of the Golden Grand Prix, held in Botswana for the first time last year, was shrouded in doubt when the World Athletics took away hosting rights from the local company, Golden Door Sports Agency, owned by Olympian Glody Dube.He lost the...

The emotions had probably been bubbling under, but once fissures cracked open, the eruption has been enormous . Football has witnessed all the ugly twists and turns, with the image of the sport taking a dent with each passing episode. In one corner...

In excerpts contained in his soon-to-be-released memoir, ‘Protecting The Game’ Mamelodi reveals a fractious relationship with the local media as his position as Botswana Football Association (BFA) came under frequent scrutiny.Mamelodi, who headed...

Disgruntled BFL shareholders took their grievances to the Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare, complaining about Zakhem’s conduct. In turn, the minister reportedly ordered the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) to...

The move comes as shareholders, opposed to BFL chairperson Nicholas Zakhem, held a meeting at Lekidi Centre this morning to deliberate on recent developments. On Monday, Zakhem issued a statement announcing CEO Senzo Mbatha's contract has lapsed...