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Letsile's 400m call may be too loud to ignore

Letsile Tebogo has carved out a successful career as a 100m and 200m specialist, winning medals at the biggest stages of athletics in both sprints. He has broken the national 100m record multiple times; in fact, when he quietly burst into the scene, it was through his exploit in the shortest sprint.

However, indications are that he is more of a 200m specialist, and results are there to back him up as his only gold at either the Olympics or the World Championships came through the half-lap.

Since winning a silver medal at the 2023 Budapest World Championships, Tebogo has not had much success in the 100m.

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Gov't must guard against cadre deployment

As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...

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