South Africans Refused To See A Desert In Phikwe

One of the biggest motorsport events, the Toyota 1000km Desert race was whisked away to the Northern Cape’s Upington. The initial explanation was that due to COVID-19 the event could not proceed. It was one of the most heart-breaking separations as the race remains one of the most popular events across spectrum.

An estimated crowd of more than 100,000 watch the grueling contests of revving engines. In 2020, the postponement of the event was understandable as COVID-19 was wreaking havoc.