▪️The Honourable Minister is not new to the sport, having previously served the association as a Referee & Judge
April 17, 2026
The Botswana Boxing Association is pleased to announce that the Honourable Minister for Child Welfare and Basic Education, Nono Kgafela-Mokoka, has accepted the role of Patron of BoBA.
This marks a significant milestone for boxing progress in Botswana, reflecting the growing support and commitment towards the development of the sport, especially at grassroots and youth level.
The Honourable Minister is not new to the sport, having previously served BoBA as a Referee & Judge, bringing valuable experience and understanding of boxing administration and development.
She is expected to be officially unveiled as patron at the launch of the National Boxing League taking place on April 18-19, 2026 at Molefi Senior Secondary School.
Commenting on having the Minister on board, BoBA President Dirang Thipe, a former star national team boxer, said: “We’re excited to have our Honourable Minister back in boxing. We expect her to play a key role in our plans to resume boxing in schools so as to have strong grassroots development.”
President Thipe went on: “We welcome this development and look forward to work together to grow and strengthen boxing across the country.”
Since Thipe’s election as BoBA President, there’s a renewed sense of vigour in boxing renaissance in the Southern African country now looking forward to the launch of the national league.
