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Cascading Of The New BFA Constitution

Apr 26, 2016

1. Reference is made to Circular No. 12 of 2016, which Circular was notifying all the Botswana Football Association (BFA) structures about the approval of the new BFA Constitution by the Director of Civil and National Registration.

2. Further to the approval of the new Constitution, an urgent plan has been drawn to cascade the Constitution to the Regions ahead of the Annual General Assembly (AGA) to be held on Saturday 30th July 2016. The schedule will be as per the table below:

Friday 29th April 2016, Eastern Block, Mahalapye, 17h00hrs
Saturday 30th April 2016, Southern Block, Jwaneng, 09h00hrs
Sunday 1st May 2016, Western Block, Tsabong, 09h00hrs
Saturday 7th May 2016, Northern Block, Kasane, 09h00hrs

3. Block Chairpersons shall be expected to identify and communicate the venues, and to advise on accommodation needs of their respective regional representatives. They shall also be expected to join the BFA delegation in this exercise.

4. All regions are therefore invited to send their Chairpersons and/or Secretaries to their respective Block cascading meetings at the stated times. Debswana National First Division Clubs and beMOBILE Premiership Clubs are expected to send their Chairpersons to the cascading sessions within their respective Blocks; e.g. Motlakase, Green Lovers and Miscellaneous will be expected to attend meetings of the Eastern Block.

5. These meetings will also serve the purpose of Blocks evaluating their readiness for their respective play-offs.

6. All BFA structures are once again urged to peruse through the Constitution and familiarize themselves with its contents in readiness for the cascading of the Constitution.

7. Should any of the Structures wish to seek clarity pertaining to the foregoing, they should feel free to contact the BFA Executive office.

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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.