Magang faces revolt

The Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) president, Tsosi Magang is facing a revolt as she stands accused of ruling with an iron fist. Vice president-beach volleyball, Batsho Ruth Mbangwa, who was voted into office last year, has quit with media relations and marketing officer, Mpho Tlhaselo expected to follow suit.

Critics accuse the BVF president, Magang of bulldozing the executive committee. Tlhaselo, who has not been part of volleyball activities of late, is said to be unhappy because Magang has taken over his mandate. “The entire executive committee is frustrated. (The) president makes decisions on her own.

“Other members who had expressed a desire to resign decided to stay thinking she would change,” a source said. The BVF has also failed to host its Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was postponed indefinitely. Magang is accused of always reminding her executive committee that she is the president and only her word goes.

“The friction between Tlhaselo and Magang threw spanners in the works. The executive tried to mediate between the two. There was a meeting recently where the president apologised to the executive, promised to correct her ways of doing things, but she continues to bulldoze the members,” a source said.

Contacted for comment, Tlhaselo said he has not been active in volleyball because of ill-health. “I have been given sick leave by my doctors; that is why you do not see me in volleyball,” Tlhaselo said.

However, speculations are rife that the second resignation letter will be coming from Tlhaselo in the near future. According to a source within the executive committee, a lot of times members of the executive committee only tolerate Magang but they are against her ideas.

Mbangwa submitted her resignation letter last week

Monday.