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Thuto Molebatsi

MSM, BA (Hons) SM, TAFISA CLC 1&2
A passionate and keen sport administrator with over 13 years’ experience working in Botswana Sport governing structures (the then Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture and Botswana National Sport Commission). He holds a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Sport Management from the University of Birmingham, UK. Molebatsi also holds a Master’s Degree in Global Sport Management from Seoul National University, South Korea.

Molebatsi currently heads a secretariat responsible for the coordination of Botswana’s hosting of the 30th TAFISA World Congress Gaborone 2027. Reporting to the congress Organising Committee ‘OC’ as General Manager, Molebatsi’s key role as is to ensure the successful mobilisation of strategic partners, stakeholders, players and participants for the successful hosting of the congress, as well as ensuring the congress leaves behind impactful and sustainable footprint and/or legacies for Botswana, Africa, and TAFISA (The Association for International Sport for All).

Substantively, Molebatsi serves as the Games Manager responsible for advising the BNSC Management and Board on all matter related to hosting of major sport events by National Sport Associations and/or the BNSC (events planning, policy review and implementation). In addition, the Games Manager role includes leading the facilitation of Team Botswana’s participation at major games; AUSC Region 5 Youth Games and African Games, as well as the coordination of the national games (Botswana Games)