A Maftown Boy Calms The Earthquake

PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The third instalment of Spin City entitled, ‘The Earthquake’ was a moment to remember when a 13-year-old car spinner from Mafikeng by the name Panjaro showed everyone that age is just a number.

Car spinning in Botswana will never be the same again and the event got off to a big start with the Vice President, Mokgweetsi Masisi opening the Earthquake in style.

‘Sissy Boy’ as he is also known, said he was impressed by the way the sport has developed over time. “It’s regulated, it’s safe, it’s for young people and we must enjoy it,” he said. He highlighted that the youth must engage in motorsport and be trained from an early age. Wearing his usual flat cap, ‘Sissy Boy’ got into the spinning track as a co-driver and was waving while the car was doing rounds on spinning area.

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