Botswana pepares for World Cup qualifiers

Botswana has started preparations for the Netball World Cup qualifiers in earnest. A 25-member squad is currently in training camp to fight for a place in the team that will be cut to 12.

Botswana hosts the Africa zone qualifiers in September when nine countries will contest for a single slot in the World Cup billed for Sidney, Australia next year. South Africa and Malawi have automatically qualified for the World Cup by virtue of their rankings.

The two African giants are ranked fifth and sixth in the world respectively.

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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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