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Articles

Table tennis Re Ba Bona Ha expands to Maun

3 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) launched its second Re Ba Bona Ha table tennis centre at Maun's Delta Waters International School over the weekend. The first programme was launched at Patikwane Junior School which is between Mabeleapodi and Paje in 2022. On Saturday, the BNSC saw the expansion of the programme to Maun with at least 50 athletes between the ages of five and 12 enrolled, and more are expected to join.
League awards and controversy

3 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

On a cold Wednesday night, the FNB Premiership awards came and left bitter-sweet memories. The ceremony became a hot topic long after the winners had left the stage. TAFIC emerged as the biggest winners on the night, eclipsing league champions, Gaborone United. Those in the red corner of Gaborone felt the champions had been short-changed and should have dominated the evening. But the other red end of Francistown feels the recognition of their players and coach was fully deserved.
Minister vows to clean athletics, football 'mess'

3 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

The Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng has promised to get to the bottom of the matter to address pressing issues in athletics and football. This comes after three key members of the 4x400m relay team, Letsile Tebogo, Collen Kebinatshipi, and Bayapo Ndori dumped the national team ahead of the World Relays held in China this month. The athletes cited welfare issue as the main reason for their action.
BFL defends P120,000 Ratlhaga legal fees

3 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

The Botswana Football League (BFL) chief executive, Bennett Mamelodi has defended the organisation's decision to pay legal fees for former board member, Godfrey Ratlhaga. The legal fees arose after a case in which the BFL, alongside Ratlhaga, were dragged to court over a meeting in Palapye meant to oust then-chairperson, Nicholas Zakhem. The meeting held in December 2023, was declared illegal by the court, and the BFL and Ratlhaga were to pay the costs.
Sport betting: Putting the cart before the horse

3 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

Botswana faces the dark side of sport betting after gambling was introduced without guidelines for players and officials involved in the game. Punters can now place bets on the FNB Premiership games but the Botswana Football League (BFL) has not availed guidelines on betting. The rules and regulations are still being developed but betting is already in full swing.
Paying the price for success

3 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

Bundesliga side, Bayer Leverkusen are the prime example of paying the price for their success. Rivals have, like vultures, descended to strip the championship winning side of 2024, pricing away the club's most prized assets. Coach Xabi Alonso has joined Real Madrid whilst Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz are on the verge of joining Liverpool, and defender Jonathan Tah has made the switch to rivals, Bayern Munich. It is the inevitable as most clubs have paid the horrendous price for success.
TAFIC rules awards night

4 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

TAFIC's stellar season in which they finished as runners-up to Gaborone United, got the reward it deserved after the club won six out of the nine individual accolades on offer at the FNB Premiership awards on Wednesday night. Democratic Republic of Congo star forward, Jean Lwamba was the toast of the night after he won two awards, including the big prize of player of the season which carried a P100,000 prize money.
League winners deserve more than P1.4m

1 month ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

New FNB Premiership champions, Gaborone United pocketed P1.4million for their efforts over the 30-game season. It is a huge improvement from the previous season where champions received half the amount in a league that had no sponsor. But with the FNB sponsorship secured, teams will be rewarded better for their efforts this season. The end of year awards were due to be held on Saturday, but were surprisingly postponed at the 11th hour.
Thrilling finish to Mokolodi Scorpion Cycling race

1 month ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

The Mokolodi Scorpion Mountain Bike Challenge, which attracted an impressive field of 182 cyclists on Sunday, witnessed a thrilling end to the men's 55km race. Eventual winners, Gareth Jooster and Gontse Letlhokwe, one of the country's top cycling talents, were involved in a thrilling end to the race as they crossed the line neck-to-neck. However, Jooster edged the photo finish by split of a second after they both clocked 2:25.08secs. "Brilliant race, really well organised.
Hard times hit Popa

1 month ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

Not too long ago, glasses clinked as Township Rollers toasted a new P7 million partnership with transport business, Sebata Holdings. But hardly a year later, it has all turned sour, leaving a trail of broken promises, with Sebata terminating the partnership last month. This week, it emerged Rollers faces piling debts with fingers pointing at Sebata for failing to honour promises to shell players' dues.