Father cuts short athlete's promising career
Friday, May 11, 2018
Hopes were high that she would reach the heights scaled by her compatriots, but at 23, Gofaone Ditsheko’s dream of becoming a professional athlete is fizzling.
The Maun-based Ditsheko, who specialised in the sprints - 100m, 200m and 400m - has not been on the track since the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) National Championships in 2016. She clocked 13.03 in the 100m, in what was her last competitive race.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...