Two women in chess presidential race

held in Lusaka.“I want to spread the chess game across the country by hosting big tournaments in other places like Maun, Francistown, which will attract more players, instead of only hosting in Gaborone. I also want to maintain the good relationship with our sponsors by providing good accountability and transparency to everything,” she said in an interview.

On the other hand, Tatolo has been seemingly measuring her growth in the past few years as an administrator and her belief is that she has learnt the rope and is ready to take over from being the association mouthpiece to now being the President.

With specific measures to overcome the barriers of gender participation, inclusion in sport has been advocated specifically by the Women and Sport Botswana ( WASBO), and ever since its introduction, women candidacy has drastically improved over a couple of years.

Other positions contested for are the Vice President

Administration position, in which Chazha Bontsi will be up against Jeremiah Dikgang and Goitsemodimo Cordeliah Makgatle while the Vice President Technical position will pit Thabo Gumpo, Moses Khutsafalo and Ranku Kesiilwe.

Mokwadi Mokwaledi Tingwane will be unopposed for the position of Secretary General, Kgalalelo Botlhole and Masego Silvia Motlotlegi will battle to be Treasurer of the Federation while the Public Relations Director position will be for either David Serokana or Dave Thabo Motshabi.

Campaigns have already started with elections expected to follow on 31st of July. However, most candidates will roll up their sleeves as they prepare for the pre and post elections hardwork.

Chairman Elections Committee, Vincent Masole has however said out of 23 candidates only one was vetted out and they are currently going through the appeal process. “I cannot mention who and why they were vetted out, but we are going through the appeal process,” he said.