Sport in doldrums
Friday, February 05, 2021
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Facing hurdles. Sport is in a spot of bother. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
It is almost a year since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the suspension of sports activities. The impact has been devastating with athletes’ livelihoods disrupted. The government recently announced the suspension of football activities, further throwing sport into turmoil.
The ball is now at the doorstep of sport mother body, the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and sport leadership to steer the unsteady ship. Eyes are also on the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development’s (MYSC) permanent secretary, Kago Ramokate who has served under four ministers; Shaw Kgathi, Thapelo Olopeng, Tshekedi Khama and now Tumiso Rakgare. An injection of new minds is needed, argue some BNSC affiliates.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...