WesBank International Airshow to go on as planned

WesBank International Airshow
WesBank International Airshow

The organising committee of the WesBank Botswana International Airshow is still hoping to go ahead with the event as planned on May 30, 2020 at Matsieng Airstrip in Rasesa.

WesBank Botswana International Airshow Media Liaison Officer Jonathan Laverick revealed in a press release that the committee is closely following developments with regard to the COVID-19 Pandemic, especially in Botswana and also with regard to the provisions announced in South Africa by President Ramaphosa on March 15, 2020. 

“While we still hope to go ahead with what has become one of the largest charity fund-raising events in Botswana, public health and wellbeing is our paramount concern and we will obviously follow the advice and guidance of the authorities in Botswana,” read Laverick’s statement. 

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