Background

The most popular sport in Botswana is football thou not successful in comparison to other codes. Other popular sports include track and field, softball, volleyball, and offroad motor racing. Botswana National Sports Commission, BNSC is the national governing body for all sporting codes in Botswana.

BNSC

The Botswana National Sport Commission is a statutory body set up through the Act of Parliament; BNSC Act No 30 of 2014. The organisation previously called the Botswana National Sports Council was established in 1965 with the Botswana National Football Association (BNFA) as its only member Affiliate. The BNSC being an independent organization relied on private donors for funding and largely on the Bechuanaland National Sports Appeal Fund (BENSAF) which also came into existence in 1965. BENSAF, as the name suggest, was entrusted with raising funds from within the country and internationally; with a mission to construct sports facilities and source equipment. It was through the donations and self-help initiatives that Botswana saw its first National Stadium constructed and officially opened in September 1966.

The BNSC is a member of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC), and falls in the Region 5. The Commission is linked to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC)

BNSC Member Affliliates