- Will represent Botswana and Southern Africa in the significant capacity
- Motswagole sits alongside Egypt’s Khaled El Salhy and SA’s Joe Carim from Africa
- His 32 votes were the second most after El Salhy’s 33 and ahead of Carim’s 31
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In a major milestone for Botswana’s sports leadership, the president of the Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA), Kudzanani Motswagole, has been elected to the prestigious ITTF Africa Council and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Board.
The election took place during the ITTF Africa Elective Annual General Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia recently where Motswagole garnered 32 votes, the second-highest total in the vote count.
The newly-elected council includes prominent figures like Khaled El Salhy of Egypt who received 33 votes and South Africa’s Joe Carim who secured 31 votes.
2028 Olympics
Motswagole’s election positions him as one of the leading voices shaping the future of table tennis on the African continent, representing both Botswana and the Southern African region in a significant capacity.
His leadership of BTTA has been transformative. Under his stewardship, Botswana’s table tennis scene has gained visibility on the global stage, with players competing in international tournaments and the association actively working towards an inaugural Olympic appearance in 2028.
His role on the ITTF Board will now allow him to extend these efforts continent-wide, offering fresh opportunities for Botswana and other nations seeking to expand their influence in the sport.
Diverse group of leaders
“Kudzanani’s election is a testament to his visionary leadership and dedication to advancing table tennis, not only for Botswana but for all of Africa,” said BTTA in a statement.
Motswagole joins a diverse group of leaders from across the continent on the ITTF Africa Council.
The council is expected to focus on expanding grassroots development, increasing African participation in global competitions, and raising the overall competitiveness of African players on the world stage.
With his new responsibilities, Motswagole is poised to be a key figure in the future of African table tennis.