TV rights grants throw ailing clubs a lifeline

The Botswana Premier League (BPL) yesterday paid out outstanding grants from TV money for the last three months with each club pocketing P90,000.

The broadcasting deal issue has been a burning issue in previous Premier League meetings before Botswana Football Association (BFA) and Botswana Television (Btv) sealed a P6 million deal recently. BPL chief executive officer Bennett Mamelodi confirmed they had paid clubs for the months of September, October and November.

This came after a board meeting on Wednesday resolved clubs would be paid their monthly grants of P30,000 each.

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

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...

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