Marape and Shiram crowned chess champions

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Naledi Marape (girls) and Srihari Sharam (boys) were crowned the winners of the Under-8 category of a chess tournament held at University of Botswana over the weekend. The two scored 5 and 3.5 points respectively to emerge tops.

In the Under-10 category the winners were Wathobo Butale (girls) and Gideon Masaiti. Srinidi Ravi (girls) and Amaresh Kathiresan (boys) won the Under-12 tittles.

The boys Under-14 and 16 categories were won by Harry Kemsley and Sonny Mbaki while Khumo Moooketsi emerged the winner of the girls Under-16 competition.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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