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Rebuttal To The Voice

Botswana Football Association has noted with disappointment and grave concern the unethical unbalanced and unsubstantiated reporting by the Voice newspaper dated Friday 17th July 2020. The newspaper goes to town with a sensational headline ‘‘the wheels are off.’’

The news article on the Voice newspaper makes claims that the Botswana Premier League procured its current fleet of cars in a corrupt manner from a company owned by the Botswana Football Association President. The writer make claims that the Botswana Premier league did not follow proper procedure and only sourced quotation from one company.

The reports carried by The Voice are false and un-researched and should be considered as fake news of the highest order. The Botswana Football Association has noted with grave concern unethical consistency from the same writer, over the past 4 weeks, wherein the agenda is to smear the BFA, and ultimately it’s President. The BFA considers such reporting as unethical and unprofessional, clearly pushing an agenda unknown to the BFA but clearly known to the writer and the people for whom she is working.

At a Board meeting held on the 8th September 2017 it was resolved and agreed that the Botswana Premier league secretariat should procure its own vehicles. This was considered the best solution as the Premier League had been paying close to P660 00 to car rentals.
In November of 2017 the then Botswana Premier League Executive Director instructed procurement process to begin, correctly executing the Board’s decision. The Botswana Premier League received 5 quotations from reputable motor dealers in the country and outside the country. The quotation with the lowest price was AVIS Budget.

Botswana Football Associations Procurement standards were followed and Avis Budget as one of the bidders satisfied all procurement requirements.

During this process the Botswana Football Association President and the National Executive had never been involved nor informed of the transaction as this was purely operational under the Botswana Premier League Secretariat and sanctioned by a Board resolution. By the way, The BFA President has long declared interest in all his business to the BFA, and to the public, before and after he assumed office.

With these facts, the Botswana Football Association demands, within 7 days, a back page apology to the Association and the President for the fake and un-researched news by The Voice, failing which we would seek legal recourse against The Voice.

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CAF C coaching course for coaches in women’s football officially began today, marking the first day of a week-long training program that will run until April 14, 2025, at the Lekidi Football Centre.
 
Aimed at enhancing the skills of coaches in women’s football, the course has attracted 30 participants from various regions across the country, including areas such as Nhabe, Tsabong, Hukuntsi, Central, and the FRAFA regions. Notably, two of the participants come from the national team: current Mares midfielder Golebaone Selebatso and former Mares defender Lebogang Setereke.
 
The course, designed to provide in-depth coaching knowledge and technical expertise, is led by experienced instructor Sepheko Motlhagodi. The course is being coordinated by the BFA Women’s Football Development and Grassroots Instructor Ms. Barobi Nwako, ensuring that participants receive top-notch training throughout the program.
 
The CAF C coaching course aims to empower and upskill local coaches to help elevate women’s football in Botswana, with a special focus on developing the next generation of talent in the sport. By the end of the course, attendees are expected to have gained the essential tools and insights to further their coaching careers and contribute to the growth of women’s football in Botswana.
 
As the days progress, the participants will be engaging in various sessions, blending theory and practical work, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience that will benefit both the individuals involved and the football community at large.

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