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Referees Numbers Per Regions

Mar 20, 2016

Tswapong region

13 Referees and only one referee is currently officiating in the National Leagues. This is the only referee who presents himself to undergo fitness tests.

Kgatleng region

17 Referees and they are all based on the Regional League.

Central- South region

12 Referees and only 5 referees are currently used to conduct National League games. However, all the referees in this Region are keen and strive to undergo fitness tests.

Central-North region

10 Referees and out of this number 2 are females. This Region has 5 referees who are currently used to conduct National League games.

Kweneng region

29 Referees and out of this number, 4 are currently used to conduct National League games and it is these 4 referees who strive to undergo fitness tests.

Chobe region

9 Referees and We currently use 4 referees from this group to conduct Nation League games but not because they have satisfied the requirements. Due to some financial constraints we cannot send referees to chobe every time when we have a National League game there but, we know that technically the group is still not yet ready to handle the National League games, hence we use them because that is what the League can afford.

Boteti region

12 Referees and one is a female. We used to have 1(one) referee from this group who was used to conduct National League games. The referee had some health challenges for some time and is still not fit to be taken back to National Leagues.

Southern region

58 Referees and this group is mainly Youth Referees though they are the ones who conduct the Southern regional league games. Out of this number, 9 are females. We have 5 referees who are currently being used to conduct the National Leagues.

Selibe-Phikwe region

21 Referees and out of this number, 11 are currently used to conduct National League games. There is 1 strong female referee who is FIFA accredited and represented Botswana in many games.

Francistown region

20 Referees and 11 of these referees are currently used to conduct the National League games.

Nhabe region

28 Referees and out this number only 7 referees are currently used to conduct the National League games.

Gaborone region

68 Referees comprising of 10 females and 58 males, and only 28 referees from this group are currently being used to conduct the National League games.

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In a significant gesture of collaboration and partnership, Dr. Christian Emeruwa, the Head of Safety and Security for the Confederation of African Football (CAF), along with Botswana Football Association (BFA) President Mr. Tariq T. Babitseng and BFA Chief Operations Officer Mr. Kago Mosinyi, paid a courtesy visit to the Botswana Police Service. The visit aimed to strengthen the relationship between the two organizations, focusing on the integral role that the police play in ensuring the safety and security of all BFA competitions.

During the visit, the delegation met with integral pool of experts a group of key police leaders, who are central to the successful execution of security operations at football events across the country. Among those present were prominent members of the Botswana Police Service, including Mr. Katlholo Mosimanegape, Deputy Commissioner of Police, and several senior officers.

These included Senior Assistant Commissioner Antony Wally (Director of Operations), Senior Assistant Commissioner Godfrey Phonchi (Commander, SSG), Senior Assistant Commissioner Boeletswe Gobotswang (Director, Departmental Services), Senior Assistant Commissioner Reginald Matlhaba (Divisional Commander, South Central), Senior Assistant Commissioner Mudongo Chitutu (Director, Crime Intelligence), and Assistant Commissioner Christopher B. Ndlovu (Deputy Director of Traffic).

The meeting was focused on discussing the coordination and support provided by the police in delivering effective safety and security measures during BFA matches, as well as future collaboration on upcoming projects. The visit highlighted the importance of this partnership in ensuring smooth and secure football matches for both players and spectators.

Both Dr. Emeruwa and Mr. Babitseng expressed their gratitude for the continued cooperation and commitment of the Botswana Police Service in safeguarding the integrity of football events and ensuring the safety of all involved.